{"id":40835,"date":"2023-01-20T09:03:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T14:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=40835"},"modified":"2023-01-20T09:03:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T14:03:58","slug":"electric-car-news-weekly-hertz-tesla-polestar-audi-renault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=40835","title":{"rendered":"Hertz, V2G, 40 US EVs And The Dakar Rally: Top EV News Jan 20, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we have news on Hertz, Uber, 40 EVs, Renault&#8217;s Vehicle-to-Grid technology, and The Dakar Rally: Our Top EV News for the week of Jan 19, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full newsletter for the week which includes more Electric Vehicle News, and also news about Autonomous Vehicles. <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/8538d873ac0a\/we-the-best\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out this week&#8217;s newsletter<\/a> for more EV news.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"8.7604562737643\">\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 dubbed 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<\/blockquote>\n<section class=\"trinity-skip-it\" 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 allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"628\" title=\"What is V2G and How Will it REVOLUTIONISE Electric Vehicles?!\" width=\"1256\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oKTtERemK8A\" data-src-param=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Renault V2G<\/h2>\n<p>V2G (vehicle-to-grid) is a bidirectional exchange technology that enables vehicles to return electricity to the grid. <a href=\"https:\/\/media.renaultgroup.com\/electric-vehicles-cea-and-renault-group-develop-a-very-high-efficiency-bidirectional-on-board-charger\/?lang=eng\" rel=\"\">Renault Group and the CEA<\/a> are working on future generations of these V2G technologies which will be deployed by the end of the decade.<\/p>\n<p>They have jointly developed a new electronic power converter architecture directly integrated into the vehicle\u2019s charger. This new converter architecture offers a charging capacity of up to 22kW in three-phase mode, allowing for faster vehicle charging while ensuring the battery&#8217;s durability.<\/p>\n<section class=\"trinity-skip-it\" 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 allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"636\" title=\"Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo! The Sports EV you NEED!\" width=\"1131\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d2C7TZdkjGg\" data-src-param=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2>40+ EVs<\/h2>\n<p>In 2023, more than <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilityevo.com\/blogs\/daily-news-3\/40-evs\" rel=\"\">40 EVs<\/a> will be available for purchase in the United States. My personal favorite is a tie between the <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/porsche\/taycan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">Porsche Taycan<\/a> Sport Turismo and the <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/rivian\/r1t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">Rivian R1T<\/a>. My main considerations are looks and the amount of space they offer for hauling my family and all of our belongings around. Who knew two kids required so much stuff? Yes, the driving range is also important, but you gotta look good while on the road. Which EV are you most excited about?<\/p>\n<section class=\"trinity-skip-it\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"image\" data-border=\"\" data-id=\"6241009\"><picture loading=\"lazy\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/vLAnQ\/s1\/tesla-model-3-in-hertz-ev-fleet.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/vLAnQ\/s3\/tesla-model-3-in-hertz-ev-fleet.webp 1x, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/vLAnQ\/s2\/tesla-model-3-in-hertz-ev-fleet.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/vLAnQ\/s1\/tesla-model-3-in-hertz-ev-fleet.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/vLAnQ\/s3\/tesla-model-3-in-hertz-ev-fleet.jpg\" alt=\"Tesla Model 3 in Hertz EV fleet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/vLAnQ\/s3\/tesla-model-3-in-hertz-ev-fleet.jpg 1x, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/vLAnQ\/s1\/tesla-model-3-in-hertz-ev-fleet.jpg 2x\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\"\/> <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/section>\n<h2>Hertz, Uber, and Europe<\/h2>\n<p>Hertz and Uber announced a European expansion of their successful North American partnership. Hertz will make <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.hertz.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/hertz-and-uber-expand-partnership-bring-25000-electric-vehicles\" rel=\"\">up to 25,000 EVs<\/a> available to Uber drivers in European capital cities by 2025 with models from <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/tesla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">Tesla<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/polestar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">Polestar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership is a key element of Hertz\u2019s strategy to build one of the largest fleets of rental EVs in the world, and Uber\u2019s industry-leading commitment to become a zero emissions platform in Europe and North America by 2030. The European expansion of the partnership will begin in Hertz Europe\u2019s London base in January 2023 and aims to expand to other European capitals, such as Paris and Amsterdam, throughout the year and beyond.<\/p>\n<section class=\"trinity-skip-it\" 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 allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"636\" title=\"Week One Recap | Audi x @OfficialDakar 2023\" width=\"1131\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GI-JjzGltHw\" data-src-param=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Next Year<\/h2>\n<p>Team <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/audi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">Audi<\/a> Sport competed in the 2023 Dakar Rally with their innovative and electric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audi-mediacenter.com\/en\/press-releases\/team-audi-sport-with-good-individual-results-and-setbacks-at-the-dakar-rally-15153\" rel=\"\">Audi RS Q e-tron<\/a>. Despite various setbacks, including punctures and accident-related retirements, the team managed to score 14 podium results on 15 event days, including the prologue. The team led the rally for three days, however, they were unable to secure a better result than 14th place.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, the team expressed their determination to continue competing in the rally and to analyze the various setbacks to improve performance in the future. The future looks promising for the team, especially if they can get the setbacks straight and keep the team together (it includes 14-time Dakar winner St\u00e9phane Peterhansel and Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz). @ Audi, if you do need another driver, my calendar is clear for the event.\u00a0 Looking forward to it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<section class=\"relatedContent-new trinity-skip-it\" 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%22631815%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Demand%20For%20Tesla's%20EVs%20Is%20Ridiculous%20Thanks%20To%20Price%20Cuts%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22demand-for-tesla-evs-skyrockets-after-price-cuts%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%2FNRvyy%2Fs5%2Ftesla-model-y.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22631587%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Watch%20Ford%20F-150%20Lightning's%20Intelligent%20Backup%20Power%20System%20Work%20At%20My%20Home%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22ford-f150-lightning-backup-power%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%221%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FOo1nXA%2Fs5%2Fford-f-150-lightning-powering-a-house.jpg%22%7D%7D%5D%7D\">   <\/section>\n<p>Want these stories and more directly in your inbox every Thursday? <a href=\"https:\/\/epgamerica.us1.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=7700bf3df0ca277f1f0555724&amp;id=17dc846862\" rel=\"\">Sign up now!<\/a>\u00a0We also have an EV merch store for the ultimate EV enthusiast. 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