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happy monday. hertz purchases 100,000 teslas and what it means for many.

happy monday. hertz purchases 100,000 teslas and what it means for many.

Oct 25, 2021

last monday hertz made a mega announcement that they’re purchasing 100,000 teslas. in response the wall street journal‘s editorial board opines below what this means.

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the more you look behind corporate and government press releases these days, the more you learn about their mutual benefit society. we wrote tuesday about the many subsidies for tesla’s electric cars, but it turns out there’s also a pot of subsidy gold behind the hertz decision to buy 100,000 teslas for its car-rental fleet.

tesla ceo elon musk says he isn’t giving hertz a discount on the reported $4.2 billion order. but he doesn’t need to because the house reconciliation spending bill includes a 30% tax credit for “qualified commercial electric vehicles.”

the text doesn’t clearly define what is a “qualified commercial electric” vehicle, but our sources say hertz’s teslas would likely make the cut. the credit could save hertz $1.26 billion and make a tesla almost as cheap for hertz to buy as a toyota camry.

hertz plans to install thousands of electric-vehicle chargers, which could also be eligible for taxpayers subsidies. the house spending bill extends a 30% tax credit for the installation of ev charging stations through 2031, which is on top of the $7.5 billion appropriation for stations in the separate senate infrastructure bill.

hertz’s interim ceo mark fields is casting the company’s tesla order as a strategic business decision and evidence that evs are going mainstream. maybe, and there’s no doubt that the tesla order is winning progressive accolades for the rental-car company. electric vehicles are also less expensive to maintain than gas-powered cars, so they could reduce hertz’s operating costs.

but if evs make business sense, why must the government subsidize them? democrats complain that corporations aren’t paying their fair share in taxes, but then they give them generous tax breaks for promoting progressive policies that reduce their tax payments.

enjoy that hertz tesla ride. you’ll have paid more for it than the rental contract says.

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well ok, politics aside, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. it’s still a very green deal. a simple rental agreement equates to your ev training wheels which will lead to an ev purchase for many and more much needed charging stations. it’s one giant step in the right direction.

2020 porsche taycan luxury all-electric high-performance pollution-free hits the road.

2020 porsche taycan luxury all-electric high-performance pollution-free hits the road.

Sep 24, 2019

the name taycan roughly translates from turkish as “lively young horse” in reference to the steed of the stuttgart coat of arms on the porsche crest.

the taycan is a billion-dollar bet on an electric-drive future, the first in what the high-end german car company hopes will be a long line of battery-powered high-performance cars and sport utility vehicles.

the interior of the car is based around up to four digital displays, including a curved, free-standing 16.8 in configurable driver’s display. this marks porsche’s first fully digital instrument binnacle. a 10.9 inch screen is situated to the right of the instrument binnacle which serves as the infotainment system of the car. an optional screen is placed to the right of the infotainment screen which allows the front passenger to customize the infotainment system. an 8.4 inch screen is present in a portrait layout on the centre console with a trackpad to control the functions. the screen displays the status of the power train and tells the driver to efficiently use the power. despite using an all digital layout, the dashboard features the classic porsche clock on the top.

[ vitals ]
model > taycan turbo
engine > 2 ac synchronous electric motors
transmission > 1-speed direct-drive (front), 2-speed automatic (rear)
power > 500 kw (680 ps; 671 hp)
torque > 850 n⋅m (627 lb⋅ft)
0—60 mph > 3.0 seconds
top speed > 162 mph
range > wltp: 381–450 km (237–280 mi)
price > $150,900 usd

model > taycan turbo s
engine > 2 ac synchronous electric motors
transmission > 1-speed direct-drive (front), 2-speed automatic (rear)
power > 560 kw (761 ps; 751 hp)
torque > 1,050 n⋅m (774 lb⋅ft)
0—60 mph > 2.6 seconds
top speed >
range > wltp: 388–412 km (241–256 mi)
price > $185,000

charging
charging time for alternating current (ac) with 9.6kww ( 0 to up to 100% ) = 93 minutes
charging time for direct current (dc) with 50kww ( 5 to up to 80% ) = 93 minutes
charging time for direct current (dc) with 270kww ( 5 to up to 80% ) = 22.5 minutes

sales slated for december 2019.

[ porsche official site ]

usa all-electric truck startup rivian generating investor interest.

usa all-electric truck startup rivian generating investor interest.

Feb 12, 2019

inceptive [ rivian ], who debuted an all-electric truck and suv at this year’s los angeles auto show this past november is rumored to land amazon and gm as new investors.

“rivian is being cast in the same light as tesla, a startup that’s outside the inner circle of the auto industry, and that’s appealing to gm,” said jeff schuster, senior vice president of forecasting at researcher lmc automotive. “gm could clearly do an electric pickup itself — it has the technology and a strong base of pickup buyers. but they don’t have rivian’s image and separation.

also like tesla, rivian acquired a vehicle assembly plant for a bargain from an established automaker. it bought a factory in normal, ill., for $16 million from mitsubishi motors in early 2017. tesla builds its electric cars at a facility shuttered by toyota, after gm pulled out of a joint-manufacturing venture as part of its 2009 bankruptcy.

founded by ceo rj scaringe in 2009, rivian employs about 700 people at its michigan headquarters, technology and engineering operations in california and the mitsubishi plant in normal.

rivian executives have said their r1t electric pickup will be able to reach 60 miles an hour in three seconds and tow 11,000 pounds. deliveries are expected to start in 2020.

parcel delivery is an ideal use for electric autos, as the vehicles can begin and end trips at designated charging points and take anxiety over battery range out of the equation.

amazon is expanding its delivery capabilities through a network of independent contractors. some drive their own vehicles, guided by an amazon smartphone app. others lease fleets of vans and hire teams of drivers.

“this gives amazon the ability to jump into the automotive space,” schuster said. “they’re probably thinking of delivery applications. and this gives them a safe entree.”

15 february 2019 update / rivian lands $700 million amazon-led investment as it powers up in normal

there’s a new all-electric pickup in town : 2021 rivian r1t.

there’s a new all-electric pickup in town : 2021 rivian r1t.

Nov 26, 2018

the world’s first electric adventure vehicles™ [ rivian ]

thinking when general motors got wind of this new detroit(!) upstart all-electric pickup truck packing performance, innovative features, and…supercar stylishness, they announced in 2019 they’re dumping their losses and focusing on self-driving and electric vehicles for their future. smart.

“gear tunnel” — a storage area that spans the width of the vehicle

[ vitals ]

> up to 400 miles per charge – $90,000 usd / 230 miles – $70,000 usd
> zero-to-60 mph in three seconds
> quad motor system – for superior on road control and way off
> wading depth of three feet
> a debut at the 2018 los angeles autoshow

tesla model 3 delivery date pushed back to late june 2018.

tesla model 3 delivery date pushed back to late june 2018.

Jan 14, 2018

everyone but those who put a $1,000 deposit on the model 3, tesla’s lower-priced seemed to be unfazed on another delivery delay.

the best, and most important indicator is the stock price: shares have maintained a market value of about $53 billion. throughout 2017 a 5,000 a week production level by the end of year was promised. in november the delivery date was pushed back end of march 2018. and now the delivery date is end of june.

not experienced or fully ramped up for mass production, the fremont, california, auto assembly plant and sparks, nevada, “gigafactory” are having problems. an aside and poorly handled detail is confusion on the roof headliner. the issue is that cars equipped with a $5,000 premium upgrade option are being delivered with a woven textile material in place of the suede-like alcantara headliner detailed in promotional images and in cars supplied to media outlets for test drives. musk’s response to complaints: “as we continue to increase production of model 3 and produce more high quality cars for customers, all model 3 vehicles are being made with the same premium textile headliner found in our flagship model S and model X vehicles, which has always been planned at this stage of production.”

for another $5,000 for what tesla calls “enhanced Autopilot,” you may add semi-autonomous capabilities that will keep the vehicle within the lane, automatically change lanes, self-park once the driver has arrived at their destination, and match speed to traffic conditions.

for buyers who choose to get every upgrade like a premium paint job, 19-inch wheels, and full self-driving capability—which is not yet available, and likely won’t be anytime soon—the price tag will be just shy of $60,000. a base model S, which starts at $69,500.

stay tuned.

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[ model 3 specs ]

safety
automatic emergency braking and collision avoidance
eight airbags
electronic stability and traction control

convenience
15″ touchscreen with onboard maps & navigation
wi-fi and lte internet connectivity
keyless entry and remote climate control with app
voice activated controls
60/40 split folding rear seats

standard interior
15” touchscreen display
dual zone climate control system
fm/internet streaming radio
textile seating
center console with open storage and two usb ports

premium upgrades
premium heated seating and cabin materials throughout, including open pore wood décor and two rear usbs
12-way, power adjustable front seats, steering column and side mirrors, with custom driver profiles
premium audio system with more power, tweeters, surround speakers and subwoofer
tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection
auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors
led fog lamps
center console with covered storage and docking for two smartphones

warranty
4 year, 50,000 mile limited vehicle warranty
8 year, 100,000 mile battery warranty (standard)
8 year, 120,000 mile battery warranty (long range)

upstart lucid air fully charged to compete in the luxury all-electric environment.

upstart lucid air fully charged to compete in the luxury all-electric environment.

Jan 2, 2018

lucid air, an all-electric that evolved from a battery, now scalable for a broad range of applications including and charges quickly. in matters of taste, the air evokes luxury yacht or executive business jet stylishness: artful enough to remind us now tesla s is showing her age.

the interior design though really shines, less about aesthetics but spacial restraints have vanished. air is narrower, shorter, and lower than a model s, but with the interior space of a long wheelbase s class mercedes. this zero-emission car is designed for an era of luxurious limited space.

[ facts ]
concept > zero-emission luxury mobility sedan
power > all-electric lithium-ion battery cells
number of passengers > 4
drive-train > no details
0-60 > 2.5 sec
top speed > software limited 217 mph (*)
(*) maximum velocity of 235.44 miles on the 7.5-mile oval track / see video below
launch date > 2019

configuration 1 > 400-horsepower / 100 kWh battery / rear-wheel drive / range 240 miles / $60,000 usd / $2,500 usd deposit
configuration 2 > range 315 miles / no price yet
configuration 3 > 1,000-horsepower twin-motor / 130 kWh battery / all-wheel drive / range 440 miles / $130,000 usd
special launch edition option > first 255 of configuration 3 / well-optioned / $130,000 usd / $25,500 usd deposit

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[ storyline ]

2007 lucid motors (formerly known as atieva) started with a battery and an idea. worth mentioning the tesla roadster (2008) was the first production automobile to use lithium-ion battery cells and the first production ev with a range greater than 200 mi (320 km) per charge.
2014 lucid began engineering an electric vehicle
2016 lucid launches all-electric air
2016 lucid becomes official sole battery-pack supplier for formula e racing
2016 lucid partners with samsung sdi to craft next-gen lithium-ion cells. sdi is the leading manufacturer of lithium-ion cells in the world. they also signed a similar agreement with lg chem giving them maximum flexibility to select the best cell for each application.
2017 lucid moves to new headquarters in newark california
2017 though lucid says tesla is not their competition, that audi, bmw, and mercedes is
editor’s note > we’ve been watching this car this since early 2017, considering it a best of 2017. this car seems so far along it comes as a surprise the launch date target is reset to 2019. the word on the street is financing, their current funding spread between developing a car and building a plant. they are also talking to ford. this car will help push the aforementioned ev’s to raise their bars.

energy winners and losers in proposed republican tax plan.

energy winners and losers in proposed republican tax plan.

Nov 6, 2017

losers are clean energy industries as the tax credits get blown away. think wind, solar, renewable biomass, geothermal, hydropower, and eliminate a $7,500 per electric vehicle tax credit. winners are extending credits in nuclear and continued intangible drilling cost deductions that allows producers to recover investment costs quickly in oil and gas sector. [rk] washington examiner

update (photos) on tesla’s first battery swap station.

update (photos) on tesla’s first battery swap station.

Jan 29, 2015

update (photos) on tesla’s first battery swap station. three hours southeast of san francisco close to being finished. via gigaom [RK]

tesla selects nevada to host electric vehicle gigafactory.

tesla selects nevada to host electric vehicle gigafactory.

Sep 5, 2014

tesla selects Nevada to host electric vehicle gigafactory. fundamental change in large scale battery production would be running by 2017. via abc news [RK]

Tesla's stock growth hits the brakes in october.

Nov 1, 2013

tesla’s stock growth hits the brakes in october. a $4.1 billion decline in value exceeds a $4 billion market valuation at the start of 2013. via bloomberg [RK]

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