{"id":50043,"date":"2023-05-19T09:03:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T13:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=50043"},"modified":"2023-05-19T09:03:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T13:03:34","slug":"rimac-record-vinfast-curb-charging-polestar-ev-news-weekly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=50043","title":{"rendered":"Records, VinFast, Curb Charging &amp; Polestar: Top EV News May 19, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we have news on Records, Vinfast, Curb Charging, and Polestar: Our Top EV News for the week of May 18, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Check our free newsletter for more EV news for this week. You can find our most recent edition\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mobilityevo.com\/blogs\/ev-av-news-recap\/%F0%9F%8F%81rimac-nevera-did-what\" 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 dubbed Mobility EVo. You can sign up for the newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/embeds.beehiiv.com\/3ebf9e48-ae19-43ec-b88b-238016323241?utm_source=mobilityevo.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=how-big\" rel=\"\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"video\"><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=\"Bending Physics: Rimac Nevera Smashes 23 Performance World Records\" width=\"1131\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cSp2CN-XQX8\" data-src-param=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2><span class=\"arrow-holder\"><svg class=\"arrow-heading\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/design\/dist\/critical\/icons\/sprite-common-0-dc6b7de11d922cb73553899f27128303.svg#sqr-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Records on Records<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilityevo.com\/blogs\/daily-charge\/rimac-nevera-breaks-23-performance-records\" rel=\"\">Rimac Nevera<\/a> has recently achieved remarkable feats by setting a new 0-400-0 km\/h (0-249-0 mph) benchmark and breaking 22 other acceleration and braking records. These records signify the car&#8217;s outstanding performance in terms of acceleration, aerodynamics, top speed, and stopping power.<\/p>\n<p>The tests were conducted at the Automotive Testing Papenburg facility in Germany, and the results were verified by Dewesoft and RaceLogic, independent third-party organizations. The Nevera even surpassed its own official specifications during these record-breaking runs, solidifying its position as the reigning champion among hypercars.<\/p>\n<p>Our Take: The Rimac Nevera has the potential to win over even the most skeptical ICE vehicle enthusiasts and ignite their interest in EVs. With its impressive performance and cutting-edge features, the Nevera is a game-changer that leaves no room for doubt. If any car can change minds and make people seriously consider EVs, it is the Rimac Nevera.<\/p>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"video\"><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=\"The California Double | VinFast - The VF 8\" width=\"1131\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dHTXsiRJG7A\" data-src-param=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2><span class=\"arrow-holder\"><svg class=\"arrow-heading\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/design\/dist\/critical\/icons\/sprite-common-0-dc6b7de11d922cb73553899f27128303.svg#sqr-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span>VinFast<\/h2>\n<p>Vietnamese EV manufacturer <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/vinfast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">VinFast<\/a> expects a nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/667917\/vinfast-expects-sales-surge-opportunity-to-break-even\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22667917%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22vinfast-expects-sales-surge-opportunity-to-break-even%22%7D\">600% <\/a>increase in\u00a0EV sales this year and plans to introduce new models including an electric pickup truck and a low-cost mini car priced between $10,000 and $12,000, as the company aims to expand its lineup and become a global player in the EV market. VinFast sold around 7,400 EVs in 2022 and hopes to sell up to 50,000 EVs in 2023, with the chairman projecting the company to break even by the end of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Our Take: We truly appreciate uplifting narratives surrounding emerging manufacturers, particularly those demonstrating their commitment to investing in the United States. Kudos to VinFast for their remarkable endeavors. Keep up the great work!<\/p>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"image\" data-border=\"\" data-id=\"6855996\"> <span class=\"svg-search\"> <svg> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/design\/dist\/critical\/icons\/sprite-common-4-743b3903bf836f418bcf69f192b6a86f.svg#search\"\/> <\/svg> <\/span> <picture class=\"lazyload\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\" https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s5\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.webp 213w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s6\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.webp 445w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s4\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.webp 889w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s3\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s2\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.webp 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s1\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.webp 1920w \" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 30px), (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 50px), 649px\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" data-srcset=\" https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s5\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.jpg 213w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s6\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.jpg 445w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s4\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.jpg 889w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s3\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s2\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/2NN80x\/s1\/2023-mg-mg4-electric-in-european-specification-exterior-charging-port-door-open.jpg 1920w \" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 30px), (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 50px), 649px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" alt=\"2023 MG MG4 Electric in European specification exterior charging port door open\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/source><\/source><\/picture> <\/section>\n<h2><span class=\"arrow-holder\"><svg class=\"arrow-heading\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/design\/dist\/critical\/icons\/sprite-common-0-dc6b7de11d922cb73553899f27128303.svg#sqr-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Curb Stone Chargers<\/h2>\n<p>Rheinmetall, in collaboration with the City of Cologne and TankE GmbH, is launching an experimental project to install <a href=\"https:\/\/theevreport.com\/rheinmetall-launches-innovative-urban-ev-charging-infrastructure\" rel=\"\">curb stone chargers<\/a> in public streets, aiming to test their compatibility and potential benefits in two diverse regions of Cologne, with the goal of offering an alternative and aesthetically pleasing <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/category\/charging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">charging<\/a> method for electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Our Take: What an ingenious and remarkable charging solution. We eagerly await the outcome and the potential for its application beyond Cologne. It is exciting to witness innovative ideas come to life and explore their feasibility.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"video\"><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=\"Polestar 4 debut at Shanghai auto show | Polestar\" width=\"1131\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/havLohAumXI\" data-src-param=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2><span class=\"arrow-holder\"><svg class=\"arrow-heading\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/design\/dist\/critical\/icons\/sprite-common-0-dc6b7de11d922cb73553899f27128303.svg#sqr-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Polestar<\/h2>\n<p>In Q1 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/polestar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">Polestar<\/a> delivered <a href=\"https:\/\/media.polestar.com\/global\/en\/media\/pressreleases\/667366\" rel=\"\">12,076 cars<\/a> (up 26% YoY) and launched two new models, but it reduced its production forecast to 60,000-70,000 vehicles due to a delay in <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/polestar\/polestar-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\">Polestar 3<\/a>&#8216;s production, initiated cost-cutting measures, and expects to be strengthened in the electric SUV market by 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Our Take: While reducing forecasts is not the preferred scenario, it is important to acknowledge that delivering over 12,000 vehicles in Q1 and anticipating 60,000 to 70,000 vehicles in 2023 is still impressive. There are many manufacturers who would gladly embrace such numbers. Rest assured, Polestar remains in a strong position, and we expect them to thrive.\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%22667965%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Track%20Mode%20Coming%20To%20Tesla%20Model%20X%20Plaid%2C%20Says%20Elon%20Musk%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22elon-musk-says-tesla-model-x-plaid-gets-track-mode%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%2Fy2NbRb%2Fs5%2F2023-tesla-model-x.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22667987%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Volkswagen%20Considering%20At%20Least%20One%20PHEV%20For%20US%20Market%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22volkswagen-considering-phev-for-us-market%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%2FZWkbN%2Fs5%2Faudi-q5-sportback-tfsi-e.jpg%22%7D%7D%5D%7D\">   <\/section>\n<p>Want these stories and more directly in your inbox every Thursday? <a href=\"https:\/\/embeds.beehiiv.com\/3ebf9e48-ae19-43ec-b88b-238016323241?utm_source=mobilityevo.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=how-big\" rel=\"\">Sign up now!<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we have news on Records, Vinfast, Curb Charging, and Polestar: Our Top EV News for the week of May 18, 2023. Check our free newsletter for more EV news for this week. You can find our most recent edition\u00a0here.\u00a0 Bio:\u00a0John is the COO at EPG, a company focused on helping electric and autonomous [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=50043"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50043\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=50043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=50043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=50043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}