TESLA PREP FOR MODEL 3, LUCID AIR PR, SELF-DRIVING BOLT EV - T.E.N. FUTURE CAR NEWS 2/10/17

EV Channels Review

This episode of T.E.N. Future Car News covers a range of significant developments in the EV space as of February 2017. Key highlights include Tesla's preparations for Model 3 production, with the transcript indicating a halt in manufacturing for retooling and a projected Q4 2017 launch. Audi's provocative claim that its upcoming e-tron Quattro SUV will be the 'first real premium electric SUV,' implicitly dismissing Tesla's offerings, is noted. The show also touches on Hyundai's quiet US launch of the Ioniq EV, Volkswagen's Electrify America initiative stemming from its Dieselgate settlement, and Nissan's legal troubles in South Korea over emissions. Lucid Motors is ramping up its PR efforts for the Air sedan, positioning it as a high-performance, luxury electric vehicle. The review also addresses a security concern regarding the Tesla Model X frunk's accessibility and GM's progress with its autonomous Bolt EV. Finally, the episode celebrates a surge in UK EV sales and BYD's position as the world's largest EV manufacturer by volume.