Ep 1. Audi E-Tron, China’s electric-car industry is exploding, CIA secret ship for deep sea diving, Audi E-Tron, Hyundai Elevate Concept and home Roberts

Jan 21, 2019

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Robert and Jonny talk about the numbers of EV companies that have launched in China since 2013, how a cold war CIA secret ship inspired deep sea mining. Panasonic, who make Tesla’s batteries, are expanding big time in China. Audi E-Tron charging at 150 kw. Fastned release figures. Delphi Tech self aware car software. Hyundai ELEVATE concept walking car. Lots of home help robots (samsung etc) for an ageing population.

Cost of license plate for ICE car in Shanghai $14,000.00

Cost of license plate for EV car in Shanghai $0.00

Number of EV companies that have launched in China since 2013 - 487 Source: Bloomberg https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612566/why-chinas-electric-car-industry-is-leaving-detroit-japan-and-germany-in-the-dust/

How a cold war CIA secret ship inspired deep sea mining.

Howard Hughes secret mission to retrieve a Soviet submarine that had sunk in the Pacific.

Now deep-sea mining for copper is about to start

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/deep_sea_mining

Panasonic battery cell production

Panasonic, who make Tesla’s batteries, are expanding big time in China

Beijing’s loosening restrictions prompt foreign players to ride the wave of new-energy vehicles.

Increasing output (currently 5 gigawatt hours) by 80% in next 2 years.

https://www.electrive.com/2018/12/20/panasonic-to-raise-battery-cell-production-in-china-by-80/