Ford’s IMPRESSIVE Electric Explorer BUT Is It An ID.4 Ripoff? (Plus 15 more EV stories today)

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Timestamps and story links: 00:00 Intro 00:39 Misleading Headline on Hybrid Cars by The Times Called Out evne.ws/4aom13m 03:38 Volvo Begins Deliveries Of All-electric luxury Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), named the EM90 evne.ws/4arvsie 04:30 Rivian Factory Retooling Scheduled for April 2024 evne.ws/4a6rDiK 05:21 Tesla Initiates Advertising on Facebook and Instagram evne.ws/43yoGVL 07:17 Highlights from the 2024 New York Auto Show's Early Reveals evne.ws/4ad85cs 08:50 Ford Explorer Electric Unveiled: Affordable Pricing and Long Range evne.ws/3xbVHer 15:11 BYD's Profits Surge as It Outpaces Tesla in EV Sales evne.ws/43E5OEE 17:12 Rimac Energy Opens New Facility in Oxfordshire to Boost BESS Innovation evne.ws/4axtoFC 18:13 Solid-State EV Batteries: A Distant Reality, Says CATL's CEO evne.ws/3IXeHzQ 20:03 Hyundai's Major Investment and Job Creation Plan in Korea by 2026 evne.ws/3J0JMm0 22:01 Geely Set to Unveil Galaxy E5 SUV Globally evne.ws/4cwJaCp 23:04 China Challenges US EV Incentives at WTO evne.ws/3ITEPf1 23:49 EV Tires Wear Out More Quickly, Leading to Owner Dissatisfaction evne.ws/43DIoiL 25:18 EVs Surpass Petrol Cars in Lowering Emissions, Study Shows evne.ws/3xae2bD 27:35 Electric Vehicle Sales Soar in Australia's Capital evne.ws/3vv2KhA 28:28 Chinese EV Brands Make a Splash in Bangkok with Innovations evne.ws/4cyd49m 29:22 Support www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily

[@pmac6584]

I have driven combustion for 40 years and the last 7 of those I also run electric alongside the diesel, tyre wear is as I would expect. Brake wear is nil and money wear is negligible 😂

[@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270]

I've been driving an EV since March 2019, 98,000 km covered and found no difference at all in tyre wear as compared to the many years of ICE ownership previously.

[@Bud_Terence]

I'm for, heatpump as standard!

[@dougowt]

The last 5 years of EV ownership tells me the tyres wear just the same as any other car/van I’ve owned. And regarding the inaccurate comments that are frequently made about EV charging electricity being produced from coal. The same people seem unaware of the huge amounts of energy that is used to refine oil. ie just one of the six oil refineries in the UK, uses the same amount of energy as Coventry and Leicester cities combined!

[@tomrybold]

thanks Martyn another good show

[@EVNewsDaily]

Thanks!

[@frankcoffey]

I'm not seeing the tire wear thing. In fact my Tesla Model 3 does not wear tires as fast as my Cadillac ATS did. Same tire, the only difference is the Tesla runs them at a higher PSI could that be making them last longer? I was at 35psi on ATS and the Tesla is 42psi.

[@ObiePaddles]

E pace does sound electric vs the iPace. Still it would be good if journalists did things like check facts…

[@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270]

Thanks Martyn for another great sum-up of the EV world and debunking some of the anti-EV misinformation out there. I've owned the e-Niro for just over 5 years now so just sharing the experience on the subject of tyre wear over 98,000 km here in France..Hope you don't mind that I post the link for anyone interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJOsZWV5hNOpnZY

[@dougowt]

The last 5 years of EV ownership tells me the tyres wear just the same as any other car/van I’ve owned. And regarding the inaccurate comments that are frequently made about EV charging electricity being produced from coal. The same people seem unaware of the huge amounts of energy that is used to refine oil. ie just one of the six oil refineries in the UK, uses the same amount of energy as Coventry and Leicester cities combined! They can add that to their tailpipe emissions!!

[@StormyDog]

In cold climates a well designed heat pump is a must have feature.

[@EVNewsDaily]

I’d much prefer the same - shouldn’t be up to the buyer to understand if they need it

[@Bud_Terence]

In Norway, as i understand it (watched a few videos of Bjorn), they come as standard. On us, who live more south, they cheap out .... 🤬

[@ArtiePenguin1]

Lol at "hot heating". But yes, I do believe heat pumps and faster charging should be standard on all EVs. There's no need to lock those two features as an option upgrade when you buy your car.

[@nc3826]

Don't worry Martyn. I also do, blown air hot heating, when I speak too.

[@tomrybold]

i got bridgeston potentza on my 2021 tesla model 3 but wearing great

[@StormyDog]

In response to your question, my Subaru Forester goes through tires a little faster than my Tesla Model Y. It also goes through brake pads MUCH faster. Actually can't imagine wearing out the Tesla brakes for a long time as I seldom even touch the brake pedal. In addition all 4 tires have to be closely matched in diameter/wear on the Subaru while on the Tesla one only has to match the diameter of the tires on the same "axle" (front or rear). The good news is that since getting the Tesla I don't drive the Forester much anymore so the current tires will most likely die of old age. Of course if one does jackrabbit starts all the time in any car they will burn through tires and make the rubber companies very happy.

[@tonystorcke]

If it is a rebadged ID4,that would be great. Access ro NIO battery swap technology is a great bonus.

[@jimmyers4890]

I have a 2020 model Y long range with 40,000 miles with the original Continental tires. My guess would be that people who are wearing out their tires are very heavy on the accelerator and are speeding around corners. Thank you for the daily broadcasts, I watch on KZbin but I also use my ear buds so I can walk around the house and get things done while I'm listening to you.

[@urbanstrencan]

Really like Ford Explorer boxy looks slightly reminds me of Rivian

[@davidmccarthy6061]

Heat pumps standard! Especially now as we reach the end of this ice age and the global warming continues. I may never see below zero temps again in Chicago, which is great for me personally.

[@michalklucz6907]

heatpumps should not be an option not because 'oh you can have it or not' but because you are able to build much better HVAC system if you know that the car will have the HP or not. Adding HP as an option forces you to build the entire system to operates without HP, and then add HP as a cherry on top. the problem is then the gain is minimal and you need 100k miles to get your money back.

[@hishamg]

A rebadged VW ID4 is not necessarily a bad thing, the Skoda Enyaq is basically a rebadged ID4 and it’s apparently a very good car, possibly even better than the ID4…

[@EVNewsDaily]

Enyaq is a hidden gem in my opinion.

[@ElectricCarAustralia]

❤👍

[@2pdlpwr]

Like the ford explorer ev, from the USA.... My bolt EV wore out its factory Michelin tires at 47,000 miles. Because; all ICE cars roar, then they Squeal/ screaching pealing the tires in a loud mess. But my Bolt Ev can take off in 7 seconds with no noise, and just a little hissss, from the front tires, braking traction. That little hissss, from zooming away from a stop light was eating tread... when I rotated my tires, one had the center tread slicked off. I was so surprised to see it was slicked off!

[@MightyUnlikely]

I had to chuckle when I saw the interior shots of the Ford Explorer and noticed the driver-side window controls from VW. What a true fail by them (Ford) to keep the single window up/down switch bank with the "REAR" button allowing you to toggle between front & back. (Just as Martyn stated about the silliness regarding making heat-pumps "optional upgrade)----Ford should just go ahead and "spend a minimal amount of money" and give the customer a better product! ANY OTHER vehicle (EV or ICE) that has 4 windows up/down uses 4 switches in the driver's side controls. SMH. Rant complete. Great POD Martyn.

[@EVNewsDaily]

GOOD SPOT! I missed that. That rear window design is terrible.

[@Bud_Terence]

Be kind on them. They need every Penny the can get. When you lose tens of thousends of dollars on every EV you sell.....😂

[@ObiePaddles]

There are a few things that ‘new to EV’ buyers dont understand s much…heat pump and faster charging. It makes it harder to sell imo and the increase in price would annoy me quite a lot and maybe be a deal breaker.

[@robwalker4548]

The tire issue is the torque and tire spin the weight a secondary issue.

[@COSolar6419]

The heat pump is standard on Ioniq 5s in North America.

[@kyliefan7]

Martin in Ohio (which isn’t really an “EV” state) the electric mix is really mostly clean energy not just coal like some people think. But for me it’s so cheap that my “smart” parts of my EVSE don’t even make sense to use! I charge it whenever because I pay a flat rate and barely notice if the electric bills are even going up! 😂

[@comahon2000]

Heat pumps should be standard on all EV’s

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

while a heat pump is nice, i do want to have the option of having one. and i would not add one and save the money. having these options is very important. i think the ford explorer is very attractive. i hope/guess it has the APP550 in the rear.

[@EVNewsDaily]

I didn’t even think to ask about the motor but likely. I’ll try to find out. The performance numbers will be a giveaway too

[@MoreOnEVs]

I’d like to see car companies include heat pumps in a “cold weather package” or something. Throw in a heated steering wheel and highlight cold weather range increase

[@EVNewsDaily]

This is a great idea!

[@albaj1234]

Heatpump is a must 😅

[@honesty_-no9he]

No mention of CATL's Shenxing revolutionary LFP 4C battery.

[@actuallypaulstanley]

Heat pumps should be standard in all EV’s. This is the equivalent to offering an ICE car without the turbo?!

[@davidmenasco5743]

Note: Tesla is also advertising heavily on KZbin. I get a lot of EV ads when watching KZbin lately. Now this includes a lot of Tesla ads.

[@dougowt]

The last 5 years of EV ownership tells me the tyres wear just the same as any other car/van I’ve owned. And regarding the inaccurate comments that are frequently made about EV charging electricity being produced from coal. The same people seem unaware of the huge amounts of energy that is used to refine oil. ie just one of the six oil refineries in the UK, uses the same amount of energy as Coventry and Leicester cities combined! They can add that to their tailpipe emissions!!

[@maxsec2]

Saw the explorer at Everything Electric.. nice looking, boot smaller than it might be

[@JohnSmith-uz3dt]

Willful incompetence

[@EVNewsDaily]

Very possibly no malice intended. Just half-arsed it.

[@honesty_-no9he]

BYD has sold over 3.5 million pure EVs.

[@actuallypaulstanley]

Forget about the iPace waking up and launching forward, many a night I have been woken by my white goods waking and moving around the kitchen… Have forgotten how many times I have had to collect my shed lightbulbs from neighbours as they are always going for walks… 😂

[@konstantinkennedy2244]

Jewel motor is way to go😂

[@johnpoldo8817]

Optional heat pump is dumb. Don’t give customers the option.

[@brucejankowitz4501]

what is your take on high enviro pollution from ev due to their tire wear?

[@EVNewsDaily]

I’ve not seen a reliable study on that. I’ve read a few articles over the years claiming that EV tires degrade faster, but they were riddled with holes or lacked citations. One of them was funded by petrolchemical body as an anti-EV hit piece. I think proper independent work needs to be done in this area and you deserve a decent answer.

[@brucejankowitz4501]

@@EVNewsDaily thanks, I figured if anyone knew about his it would be you

[@ObiePaddles]

@@brucejankowitz4501tyre wear is just one factor. Even ignoring tailpipe emissions the lack of break dust is also a major pollution reduction. I’d love to see an independent study as well on tyres as I suspect it is not very much more, if any, than other cars of similar weight and power.