Episode 4 – Major Newsflashes from the World of Electric Vehicles

Breaking from the usual technical episodes we just had to bring you an update on some of the major EV industry newsflashes from the past few weeks brought to you by eTech49 MD and industry expert Ryan Maughan. In this episode learn more about BP’s acquisition of UK company Chargemaster, major tier 1 company Dana’s purchase of TM4, Volkswagen setting a new lap time record at Pikes Peak with an EV and Porsche’s EV the 919 setting a new record at Nurburgring, TESLA’s breaking production news, and Cummins acquisition of Efficient Drivetrains (EDI). So much packed into one short episode!

For regular EV industry news we recommend you sure to listen to the EV News Daily Podcast by Martyn Lee.

To read more about the news discussed in this episode check out the links below:

https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/20/porsche-just-took-a-10-stake-in-electric-hypercar-maker-rimac/

https://www.tm4.com/news-events/tm4-is-now-a-part-of-dana-inc-with-hydro-quebec-remaining-as-a-key-partner/

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/101402/vw-to-attack-pikes-peak-with-new-electric-racer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44640647

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/06/porsche-shatters-the-nurburgring-record-we-thought-was-unbreakable/

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-stock-soars-after-hitting-5000-model-3-production-target-and-shooting-for-6000-2018-07-02

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180702005572/en/Cummins-Announces-Acquisition-Electric-Hybrid-Powertrain-Provider

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