Ryan Maughan

CNBC can’t contain its disdain for EV but the facts it points out are correct. Old auto is in a horrible and really catastrophic position. Lots of demand still for internal combustion engines (AKA cars) and there is an inevitability of EV. So while the traditional auto makers feel the need or desire to still have a foot in both camps, the Chinese EV manufacturers and Tesla grab all the EV market share and enjoy the spoils of heavy investment in EV and battery technology. Traditional cannot allocate the investment in EV product that is required So they are forced to watch as they are quite quickly replaced with a new generation of brands that are going to basically take the auto industry away from them.

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With #EV sales currently lagging behind the 2024 target (18% vs. 22%), it’s clear that manufacturers face a steep climb to meet the ambitious mandates. Innovative proposals, like including exports of British-made EVs in domestic targets or as JLR proposed, crediting carbon reductions in factories, could provide much needed relief while still promoting sustainability. However, the looming fines and waning consumer demand underline the urgency of a collaborative approach between policymakers and #automotiveindustry leaders. Nissan Motor Corporation’s concerns that the automotive industry has reached a crisis point' is a stark reminder of what’s at stake, not just for manufacturers, but for the thousands of jobs and investments tied to the UK automotive sector. As a global recruitment/staffing business supporting the automotive industry, we’re hearing directly from industry leaders that meaningful support and faster implementation of changes are essential to navigating these challenges. What are your thoughts? Should the government adjust its strategy to help vehicle manufacturers or hold firm on its targets?🚘💬 #sustainability #automotive #auto #autoindustry #automakers #automobile #automotivenews #electricvehicles #evmandate

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I am supercharged as I share this exciting news from last week: EVage Motors has entered into a strategic Joint Venture with probably the biggest name today, in motor technology, DGI Plc , a UK-based company founded by former core team members of Tesla. At EVage, we've always been committed to offering electric commercial vehicles built with cutting-edge, yet commercially viable technology. Almost two years ago, we made a conscious decision to choose LTO chemistry for our battery packs, prioritising safety, reliability, and performance for our fleet customers. With this partnership, we're taking a giant leap forward by integrating DG Innovate’s revolutionary motor technology into our vehicles. Thanks to the unmatched 98.5% efficiency of their proprietary Pareta electric drive system, our customers can now expect superior vehicle performance along with significantly improved fleet utilization and productivity. This JV couldn’t have come at a better time for us. The fact that DG Innovate, with its impressive lineage and expertise, chose to partner with us speaks volumes about our shared vision and potential. The Indian economy is on track to surpass Japan and become the 4th largest in the world by FY25. With the government’s clear roadmap for electrification by 2030, the demand for EVs, especially commercial vehicles, is set to bloom over the next five years (Source: ET). Together, we’re moving forward into the next phase of clean mobility. Stay tuned! #ElectricVehicles #MotorTechnology #CleanMobility #Sustainability #Innovation #ThinkAhead #EVage #FR8

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Hurrah. Some media balance. 👏 We've felt the force of inaccurate media reporting these past couple of weeks. Clients having doubts. Investors questioning if EVs are going to happen. Nothing that we haven't been able to overcome but it's been lost time and energy we've had to expend to make up for the loss in confidence caused by at best poor reporting and at worst reporting with an 'agenda'. Truth generates speed. Speed = increased impact. Impact = a chance of improvement / progress / clean air / cost saving (add positive adjective here).

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‘Ford UK has called on the government to introduce incentives to encourage drivers to buy electric vehicles (EVs) as an industry backlash grows over sales targets’ BBC News Yep - I’d agree with that! We need carrots AND sticks for sure. Always good to see a story given proper context - so the following points are particularly important in framing this story - 👏Theo Leggett Mitchell Labiak… ‘Both firms have previously raised doubts about their future in the UK because of other factors, separate to EV targets…. Ford closed its Bridgend factory in 2020, axing 1,644 jobs, citing Covid-19 as one of the reasons while Vauxhall's former owner suggested in 2019 that Brexit threatened its Luton factory. Meanwhile, some analysts have said a shift towards luxury vehicles and away from cheaper models are also part of the reason for Ford's problems’ And I would add this… UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson brings forward end date for new conventional petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030 from 2035 - 17 November 2020 Yep, a promise without a plan. One of many as I recall…empty rhetoric they call it. A Brexit type action to make it look like the UK was at the vanguard of change rather than being intelligently aligned with the rest of Europe in order to help the auto industry progress a managed transition to electric. In the meantime, hats off to the OEM’s who simply got on with the job and will pass muster come the end of the year…Mercedes-Benz AG, BMW Group, GEELY for sure…and the ZEV Mandate allows the laggards to make good over time by the way! #zevmandate #electricvehicles #automotive https://lnkd.in/eQcdv_Kt

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Did someone say EV sales are falling? This doesn’t look like a drop to me! It looks like a standard normal curve - commonly known as the product adoption curve too. 🚘 Yes more than half of these vehicles are sold in China 🚘 Yes we’ve still got a long way to go 🚘 Yes they’re still too expensive for many people to buy new/outright (but running costs are usually lower and it will get better as more second hand EVs become available) 🚘 Yes there are questions around resources (they are improving) and how we can ensure that everyone who needs to can charge fairly and easily 🚌🚴‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚆 Yes EVs aren’t nirvana and we also need to reduce transport/travel and get people on buses, trains, bikes and walking too But in terms of positive shifts for transport - one of the highest emitting sectors in every country of the world - let’s just recognise that things are moving so fast in the right direction! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🚘 Where are you on the EV product adoption curve? Innovator, early adopter, early majority, late majority or laggard? Let me know in the comments below! Lead With Sustainability

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Charging an Electric Vehicle at home not possible for you due to Circumstance? Don't want a Home Charger or Smart Meter? "The average unit price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for customers on the default tariff (Standard Variable Tariff or SVT) is now capped at 24.50p for electricity, with a daily standing charge set at 60.10p." Greenwatch 2024 TESLA Owners AND Non-Tesla EV Owners with a Monthly Subscription paying £8.99 via the TESLA App can access Ultra Rapid Tesla Superchargers with Prices Starting at 24p/kWh Off Peak, usually between 4am and 8am. So for less than £9 Pounds a month you can access the most reliable Ultra Rapid Charging network in the UK and Charge your Non-Tesla CCS Equipped Electric Vehicle (EV) from the same Rate as your household appliances on SVT as if you were at home. Ideal if you like early starts. 😎 TESLA Annual Membership can be paid in a one off payment of £90 Reducing the Membership price for the Year even Further. TESLA SuperCharging from 10-80% Takes 30-40 Minutes. There are 42 Open Supercharger Sites in the UK and that number is increasing. SuperCharger Map here: https://lnkd.in/eH9CjkNe Check if a Open Supercharger Location is near you. If you can't install a Home Charger Right now, or don't want a Smart Meter, we just thought you should know. 😎 Addendum: Home Charger installation is usually between £500-1000 Home Charging with an add on-Tariff can reduce the unit price to 7p/kWh. SuperCharger Prices range from 24p/kWh to 74p/kWh depending on The Site Location and Time of Day.

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Stellantis just announced they're spending €100Mn to make the Fiat e500 cheaper! 🤯 🔋💰   While running IONETIC I'm not sure there's been a clearer headline that underlines the problems facing niche vehicle makers. You may now be thinking: what am I talking about?   1. There are actually 2 types of car company in the world.   High Volume - make 1,000,000s of vehicles, spending $100Mn's to $1Bn's on their development, fighting over unit price. Example: Stellantis spending €100Mn just to make the batteries a bit cheaper!   Niche Volume - make 100 to 10,000 vehicles/year, spending $1Mn's to $10Mn's on development, and spend 2x-5x more for components.   So explain to me, how is it that niche vehicle companies are meant to electrify if it costs Stellantis €100Mn to run a cost-down program? How much do you think they spent getting the battery pack into production in the first place? You can pretty much guarentee it was more than niche vehicle companies spend on developing entire vehicles.   2. Electrification needs to be cheaper   If it currently costs more to develop a battery pack than niche OEMs spend on developing new vehicles, we have a real problem. Niche vehicle companies underpin society. They drive around airports, move people around cities, clean our streets (and also set Nürburgring lap times).   Therefore, we need to make battery pack development significantly cheaper. This is what we do at IONETIC. We design and put into production tailored battery systems, for niche vehicles, at a development cost 10x cheaper than current market solutions.   We do this so that niche vehicle companies can create incredible electric vehicles, so that we can demolish carbon emissions globally.   https://lnkd.in/ewhV-eSH

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UK Manufacturing: Are We Moving Too Fast for the Market? The Stellantis news about Ellesmere Port and Luton plants is a stark reminder of the challenges facing UK manufacturing. The government’s EV mandate—22% of car sales electric in 2024, rising to 80% by 2030—sounds great in theory, but is the market really ready? Right now, the switch to EVs is being held back by high costs, a lack of charging infrastructure, and consumer uncertainty. People aren’t making the leap fast enough, leaving manufacturers stuck with investments they might not see a return on. Add cheaper imports from countries like China, and it’s a perfect storm. And it’s not just the automotive sector. The UK’s steel industry is also grappling with net-zero pressures. Green steel production requires huge investment in tech like electric arc furnaces, but without clear support, we’re at risk of losing to global competitors who can produce cheaper, greener steel at scale. So, are we pushing too hard? Or are we just not doing enough to bring the market, infrastructure, and incentives up to speed with our ambitions? If we want to lead the green revolution, we can’t let our industries fall behind. What’s your perspective? #Manufacturing #EVs #Steel #NetZero #ChangeEconomy

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This shows that the average price in May for using a high-speed public EV charger was 80p per kWh and I don't believe prices have changed much in recent weeks. Currently the OFGEM domestic price "cap" stands at around 25p and at home I have an off peak rate from EdF of 12.3 p. Hence putting in say 50 kWs at home costs just over £6 whereas at a high speed charger the same electricity costs £40. I understand they have to make a profit and they pay VAT but this seems an excessive ratio.

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A great write-up by Zoe Kleinman about the UK-based Nyobolt battery technology, which can charge an #EV from the all-important 10%-80% battery state of charge in only 4 minutes 37 seconds. If such technology is adopted and scales, it could help ease concerns about charging times. It can also support an increased utilisation of charging infrastructure, helping the business case for the ultra-fast DC chargers which would be needed to support such charging speeds, alongside any necessary grid reinforcement. PS, although slightly technical, it's really useful to reference the capacity of battery being charged from 10-80% (otherwise, it's like saying someone filled up a bucket up with water in 5 seconds, without stating its size). After a bit of digging, it's a 35kWh battery, which is similar in capacity to ones in the Honda e, Mini, etc. #electricvehicles #EVcharging https://lnkd.in/e-p9e2CA

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Do you think you can't charge an electric car as quickly as you can fill up with petrol? Think again! Just imagine pulling up to an EV Charger and charging your car battery as quickly as you could have filled it with petrol (that is if you still owned an old fossil fuel burning motor that everyone frowned at you for driving - there is a climate crisis on our planet that's killing people every day, you know that right?). Well, the speed of technological development in electric vehicles is so rapid that prototypes are showing that ability, right now. The team at Nyobolt have successfully charged an EV battery from 0-80% in four and a half minutes. And their studies show that even at this level of ultra rapid charging the battery would only degrade by 20% in 4,000 cycles - which means if you charged your battery like this EVERY DAY for 11 years the battery would still be completely usable, at 80% of its total capacity on the day it was new. (You could also express this as 22 years if you charged your car every other day or, in the much more likely scenario that you charged your car once a week, the battery would still be completely fine after 77 years!). Personally, I'm entirely relaxed with the charging speed on my Tesla (overnight at home while I'm sleeping, or 20 mins on a rapid charger while I'm drinking coffee and sending some emails). But the future of electric vehicles is arriving very quickly and any petrol cars still left on the road soon, are going to look like they belong in a museum... #evcharging | #nyobolt | #electricdrives | #electriccars | #futurenow Nyobolt | Sai Shivareddy | Steve Hutchins | Martin Borcin | Anna Wise | Annie Wechter

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Morning musings. I’ve been to a number of EV- and EV- related events this year including Everything Electric (All three shows), The London EV Show, EV Live at Blenheim Palace, etc. These are prime opportunities for OEMs (vehicle manufacturers) to get their cars out in front of the public and get them doing test drives and answering questions. I recall seeing Polestar at these events. I recall seeing MG at these events. I recall seeing BYD at these events. I recall seeing the Korean manufacturers at these events. I don’t recall seeing Stellantis at any of these events. I don’t recall seeing BMW at these events. I don’t recall seeing Ford at these events (apart from one or two and I’m not even sure whether this was the OEM or a dealership). Now my memory isn’t what it used to be and I may be mistaken here. (Feel free to correct me, please) In an unrelated topic: how about those OEMs that are struggling to meet the EV mandate, eh? Stellantis, Ford, etc. Dan Caesar Ade Thomas

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To continue with my series of efficiency reviews full EV9 review due soon I'm, interested in finding out more about the recent efficiency improvements on the Polestar 2. Has anyone on here driven both versions? How do they compare I'm most interested on the single motor long range on 19" wheels? Do you think 500miles is possible, the wltp figures look really good. Let me know in the comment section of your experience with them. If I get the opportunity I would love to have an extend test of one. #ev #efficiency #Polestar #KevDrives #gwr

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EV ARE TO SLOW TO CHARGE. Modern EVs are definitely changing that the Kia EV 9 managed to pull a charge rate of 177kW from a GRIDSERVE rapid charger. In under 10 minutes it took more kWh than our first EV, an original Renault Zoe could store in its whole battery. #rapid #charging #ev #efficiency #KevDrives

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Thanks to Jamie Nimmo for covering the excellent New AutoMotive analysis of record EV data in the month of November … Electric Vehicles UK reacts: The UK hit a new electric vehicle (EV) sales record last month, with over 25% of all car registrations in November being electric - according to New AutoMotive’s latest Electric Car Count. That is the highest market share for EVs since December 2022. Dan Caesar CEO Electric Vehicles UK: “The UK EV market is now more than 1 in 4 new car sales with enthusiastic buyers and remarkable used sales growth, up from almost 1 in 7 new car buyers and tame used sales this time last year, the trend is clear. This definitively demonstrates that real world consumers want battery electric vehicles.” Fiona Howarth, CEO of Octopus Electric Vehicles: “This shows clearly that EV sales are growing and that most car brands are making the transition successfully. The ZEV mandate is working, delivering affordability and choice for drivers, and huge private investment in public chargers. With consistent policy the UK can be a global EV leader.” The record-breaking sales figures mean that the country’s EV sales have held their market share of more than 20% for the fourth consecutive month - also a new record. The figures also represent a 51% increase in EV sales when compared to November last year. Quentin Willson, Founder FairCharge and EVUK advisory board member: "November’s record EV registration figures - up over 50% compared to Nov 2023 - show that consumers are busting the myth that EV sales are falling. The ZEV Mandate is working and increasing numbers of buyers are recognising the hi-tech value and lower running costs of electric cars.” Dr. Andy Palmer CMG, FREng, Founder Palmer Automotive and EVUK advisory board member: “It’s clear from the latest number crunching by New AutoMotive that the trend is our friend, consumers are getting behind the wheels of EVs. 1 in every 2.8 new cars now has a plug while 1 in every 4 new cars is fully electric. Also, given uncertainty of 2030 to 2035 regs regarding the definition of hybrids [HEV], it’s noteworthy that 65% of sales are now with a battery and shows the dominance of electrification.” Ginny Buckley, Founder Electrifying.com: “New AutoMotive’s analysis of public data reflects the fact that the car industry has stepped up and introduced more affordable models, which is clearly having a positive impact on the uptake of electric vehicles. “However, to enable more private buyers to embark on their electric journey, the Government needs to introduce incentives for both new and used electric cars. Buoyant sales of second hand EVs will be key to us hitting our net-zero targets more efficiently.” Ben Nelmes Greg Jackson James Clench Matt Finch Melanie Shufflebotham Michael Hurwitz Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Auto Trader UK Marc Palmer Auto Trader Insight Laura Magee Laura Harvey Vicky Read

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Interesting article in the Spectator tonight https://lnkd.in/e8wiRQ37 on the day the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) posted on here about how well sales are going overall. In the real world confidence is a dish that almost everything is based on however well-intentioned #liztruss was, her downfall was confidence amazingly #andrewbailey still retains the confidence of someone! The car market, sales of cars and residual values are a confidence play. So what might be causing this lack of confidence apart from articles from the #press well in the case of diesel its tax and environment and with EV's its simple, early ones were frankly #sh*t the Volkswagen #i_die_3 is/was terrible, rushed and overpriced, the #ID4 is much better by comparison, #teslas are horrible like communism, we have one and I'd rather drive almost anything else bar the VW above. But there are some great one's Honda e, MG Motor UK Ltd 4, Porsche AG Taycan, Mercedes-Benz AG EQS, Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차) Ioniq5. However, the bigger problem is charging, 10 Downing Street decided to go for volume over quality, if you look at #chargepointoperators you have those who have chased #slowcharging and those that have targeted #rapidcharging. In both cases, they have been hamstrung by poor grid connections and in the case of #slowcharging pitiful utilisation rates. Right now there are 2 or more #cpos at severe risk of failure because they and the government believed the hype that cars are idle 90% of the time. The problem is you need charge when you're moving not when you're stationary and mostly not on a motorway. Add to the fact we are all just blinking lazy and no one wants to wait 12 hours to fill their car. Home charging is probably the only #slowcharging use case that works, even then wouldn't you rather have #rapidchargingathome? (yes its absolutely possible!) So what is the solution if you are Jim Farley Stellantis Carlos Tevares BMW Group Toyota Motor Corporation its what they have all been avoiding! The answer? Becoming the charging network, every one of them has 100's of sites, free of rents and acquisition costs to install great charging. ZPN Energy has the technology to enable these sites to deliver customer-facing #EV #charging. If you want to sell an EV make sure everyone can charge it, the best bit of doing this is it would cut the energy bills of the average #cardealership by up to 50% and deliver up to £1m of revenue for every 5 chargers. ROI per dealer 2-3 years and hit your targets! Win-win! visit www.zpnenergy.com

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To EV or not to EV? Lots of talk about the merits (or de-merits) of EVs. My take is, it depends! I do a lot of business miles so regularly change cars, which has included EVs, hybrids and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. All have strengths and weaknesses. Straight to the point – EVs have a serious practical issue with range and charge time. I won't use an EV for business miles because I don't want to spend thirty minutes to an hour sat at a motorway service station charging. I want to fill up the tank, and continue on my way. For me, the biggest single issue with EVs is the charge time. However, for local driving (around town, to the gym etc) the EV works great and it does save money. If my motoring was local and predictable day to day, I'd seriously look at an EV. Particularly with some of the incentives out there right now. I was recently offered a deal from BMW that was genuinely tempting. For me the balance is a hybrid, it has the emissions benefit, uses a battery but also has the range and convenience of ICE. Certainly, for my needs the hybrids have worked out the best option. What are your thoughts? To EV or not to EV?

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