China’s $4.5Bn EV Deal, Swiss Tesla Charger Controversy and When Will EVs Kill Oil? | 23 Jan 2018

On today’s show:

Mercedes to stop selling diesel in the U.S. as electric cars take off

Audi recalling cars due to emission issues, software updates required

First delivery of the new electric London taxi from LEVC

China’s largest EV maker in $4.5bn listing to give investors the chance to get on board with electric vehicles

Australia’s Energy Minister supports electrification in a bold move many won’t be happy about.

New Swiss public charger aims to give you a choice of all major charging plugs, including Tesla? Is it legit and what to Tesla think about it?

Scrappage scheme in the UK continues to offer incentives for new electric vehicles and hybrids

When will peak oil demand come? And what will cause it? Uh oh…EV’s are getting the blame/credit!

Opinion: “The poor won’t thank you for killing off diesel”

Audi want to link their EV cars to the grid in an experimental scheme

GKN have an order book of $2bn thanks to their electric drivelines sold to major OEMs.

I hope you enjoy the show. See you tomorrow. Martyn