{"id":15181,"date":"2022-02-11T09:05:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T14:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=15181"},"modified":"2022-02-11T09:05:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T14:05:24","slug":"ev-news-weekly-lucid-apple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=15181","title":{"rendered":"A Greener Army, Lucid, Apple And Robes: EV News Feb 10, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you like Electric Vehicle Hats, EV T-Shirts, EV Hoodies, and more, check out our online store <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilityevo.com\/\" rel=\"\">Mobility EVo<\/a>. You can also check out the full newsletter for the week which includes more Electric Vehicle News, and also news about Autonomous Vehicles. Check it out<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/4b284c838d58\/electric-army\" rel=\"\"> here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Bio:\u00a0<\/strong>John is the COO at <a href=\"https:\/\/elevationprovinggrounds.com\/\" rel=\"\">EPG<\/a>, a company focused on helping electric and autonomous vehicle companies hire the best talent. In addition to these services, EPG puts out an informative weekly newsletter that is now named Mobility EVo. You can sign up for the newsletter<a href=\"https:\/\/epgamerica.us1.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=7700bf3df0ca277f1f0555724&amp;id=17dc846862\" rel=\"\"> here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"video\" data-url-params=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizer\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAYAAAA7KqwyAAAAGXRFWHRTb2Z0d2FyZQBBZG9iZSBJbWFnZVJlYWR5ccllPAAAABpJREFUeNpi\/P\/\/PwMlgImBQjBqwLAwACDAAOVfAw9\/ZDvcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"1131\" height=\"636\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mJJsfhWLQEg\" data-src-param=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h3>The Army\u2019s Getting Greener\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>The Army is getting greener, and we&#8217;re not talking about camouflage. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/02\/08\/armys-climate-plan-will-slash-emissions-build-electric-vehicle-fleet.html\" rel=\"\">U.S. Army<\/a> revealed its first climate strategy that focuses on protecting and training soldiers against climate disasters and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The branch plans to reach zero emissions by 2050 by installing microgrids on all installations and having a fully electric non-tactical fleet by 2035. On the tactical side, Oshkosh Defense recently unveiled its hybrid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldefensemagazine.org\/articles\/2022\/1\/25\/oshkosh-defense-unveils-new-hybrid-electric-jltv\" rel=\"\">Joint Light Tactical Vehicle<\/a> which has a 30 kWh battery that charges in about 10 minutes. Stealthy.<\/p>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"video\" data-url-params=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizer\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAYAAAA7KqwyAAAAGXRFWHRTb2Z0d2FyZQBBZG9iZSBJbWFnZVJlYWR5ccllPAAAABpJREFUeNpi\/P\/\/PwMlgImBQjBqwLAwACDAAOVfAw9\/ZDvcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"1131\" height=\"636\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SoVtIAAKfE4\" data-src-param=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h3>Will Lucid Get Revenge<\/h3>\n<p>One of the greatest vehicle advancements is an <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/tag\/over-the-air-updates\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"7\" data-params=\"%7B%22tag%22%3A%22over-the-air%20software%20update%20capability%22%2C%22originalTitle%22%3A%22Over-The-Air%20Updates%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22over-the-air-updates%22%7D\">over-the-air software update capability<\/a>. Who really wants to take their vehicle to the dealership to get a software update? Not me. I just want to wake up with the latest and greatest. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/565526\/lucid-dreamdrive-roll-out\/\">Lucid Motors<\/a> released its OTA Software Version 1.1.4 to update improvements to the <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/lucid\/air\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"1\" data-params=\"%7B%22make_alias%22%3A%22lucid%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22air%22%7D\">Air<\/a>\u2019s navigation system and Access &amp; Profiles menu. <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/lucid\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"2\" data-params=\"%7B%22alias%22%3A%22lucid%22%7D\">Lucid<\/a> is also releasing updates to DreamDrive in two parts, with improvements to traffic sign recognition, lane departure protection, automatic emergency braking, and more. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In other Lucid news, the brand attempted to redeem itself against <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/porsche\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"2\" data-params=\"%7B%22alias%22%3A%22porsche%22%7D\">Porsche<\/a> (if you remember, Lucid recently lost to <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/tesla\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"2\" data-params=\"%7B%22alias%22%3A%22tesla%22%7D\">Tesla<\/a> in similar races). Was it successful? Check out the video to find out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"video\" data-url-params=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizer\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAYAAAA7KqwyAAAAGXRFWHRTb2Z0d2FyZQBBZG9iZSBJbWFnZVJlYWR5ccllPAAAABpJREFUeNpi\/P\/\/PwMlgImBQjBqwLAwACDAAOVfAw9\/ZDvcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"1131\" height=\"636\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MOa7TLdHK8c\" data-src-param=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h3>They\u2019re Robes, Not Wings<\/h3>\n<p>My wife, son and I sometimes go over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/mclaren\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"2\" data-params=\"%7B%22alias%22%3A%22mclaren%22%7D\">McLaren<\/a> dealership on Sundays. It\u2019s great for a number of reasons. They are closed, so we don\u2019t have to engage with any salespeople, we get to see what they have on the lot, and it gets a lot of energy out of my son (he is three).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We recently got to show my son a Rolls Royce and the Spirit of Ecstasy. It was received with a blank stare. That happens frequently, but anyways, Rolls Royce is updating its Spirit of Ecstasy for its Spectre EV.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caranddriver.com\/news\/a38975645\/rolls-royce-spectre-ev-spirit-of-ecstasy-ornament\/\" rel=\"\">Rolls<\/a> Royce&#8217;s Spectre EV will feature a revised, more aerodynamic version of the Spirit of Ecstacy with a shorter stance and altered flowing robes. The silver lady\u2019s knees are also now slightly bent. Anything to help with aerodynamics, right? The model is expected to make its debut in 2024.<\/p>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"image\" data-border=\"\" data-id=\"3973065\" data-title=\"\"><picture loading=\"lazy\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/bA73r\/s1\/apple-confirms-it-s-working-on-autonomous-car-tech.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/bA73r\/s3\/apple-confirms-it-s-working-on-autonomous-car-tech.webp 1x, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/bA73r\/s2\/apple-confirms-it-s-working-on-autonomous-car-tech.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/bA73r\/s1\/apple-confirms-it-s-working-on-autonomous-car-tech.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/bA73r\/s3\/apple-confirms-it-s-working-on-autonomous-car-tech.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Confirms It's Working On Autonomous Car Tech\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/bA73r\/s3\/apple-confirms-it-s-working-on-autonomous-car-tech.jpg 1x, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/bA73r\/s1\/apple-confirms-it-s-working-on-autonomous-car-tech.jpg 2x\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\"\/> <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/section>\n<h3>Project Titan<\/h3>\n<p>Imagine a vehicle where you can connect your AirPods, iPhone, MacBook, and more. Well, don\u2019t get too excited, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patentlyapple.com\/patently-apple\/2022\/02\/apple-has-won-a-patent-relating-to-sophisticated-machine-learning-systems-associated-with-their-future-autonomous-vehicles.html\" rel=\"\">Apple<\/a> has been officially granted a patent for Project Titan, a project focused on the creation of an autonomous electric vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>With the patent, <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/tag\/apple\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"7\" data-params=\"%7B%22tag%22%3A%22Apple%22%2C%22originalTitle%22%3A%22apple%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22apple%22%7D\">Apple<\/a> has received permission to conduct research with Machine Learning systems and algorithms connected to reasoning, decision making, and motion planning to advance technology and <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/category\/safety\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"8\" data-params=\"%7B%22section_route%22%3A%22news%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22safety%22%7D\">safety<\/a> for future AVs. Apple has many patents, though many never make it to market, so it\u2019s yet to be seen if an Apple vehicle is in our future. Full transparency, I don\u2019t own any Apple products, but my wife does.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<section class=\"relatedContent-new\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"related-content\" data-widget-size=\"content\" data-params=\"%7B%22type_id%22%3A0%2C%22title_id%22%3A%22%22%2C%22items%22%3A%5B%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22566847%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Ford%20Signs%20Top%20Tesla%20Engineer%20Alan%20Clarke%20To%20Boost%20EV%20Development%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22ford-poaches-alan-clarke-tesla%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FP3GLPy%2Fs5%2F2022-ford-f-150-lightning-production.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22566539%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Tesla%20Working%20%5C%22Feverishly%5C%22%20On%20New%20Roadster%2C%20Design%20Boss%20Says%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22tesla-working-feverishly-on-roadster%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FVA0z9%2Fs5%2Ftesla-roadster.jpg%22%7D%7D%5D%7D\">   <\/section>\n<p>Want these stories and more directly in your inbox every Thursday? <a href=\"https:\/\/elevationprovinggrounds.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"\">Sign up now!<\/a> And did we mention free prizes?!\u00a0 We\u2019ve also launched an EV merch store just in time for the holidays so that you can buy the ultimate EV enthusiast in your life <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilityevo.com\/\" rel=\"\">an electric vehicle shirt, hat, hoodie, and more!<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you like Electric Vehicle Hats, EV T-Shirts, EV Hoodies, and more, check out our online store Mobility EVo. 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