Intro

Refreshed Porsche Taycan debuts https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2024/products/02062024_The_new_2025-_Porsche_Taycan_models.html

Mercedes-Benz eSprinter launches https://media.mbusa.com/releases/release-f891765aa8baea491d32e240d746cdaa-first-fully-electric-van-from-mercedes-benz-the-all-new-esprinter-hits-the-road

Tom talks about the development of the NACS to CCS1 adapters being developed by A2Z and Lectron https://youtu.be/4Ghl2ujn1UA https://youtu.be/IHvZk8uwLhA

Rivian introduces two new battery options: Standard and Standard + https://insideevs.com/news/708015/rivian-r1t-r1s-get-more-range-options/

Ford has a "skunkworks" team developing a low-cost platform https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/09/cars/ford-skunk-works-designing-a-cheap-ev/index.html

Toyota increases its North American EV investment by $1.3 billion https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2024/02/06/toyota-georgetown-kentucky-electric-vehicle-production

Zeekr, a Geely brand, will sell cars in Mexico, leading to speculation about possibly manufacturing there and shipping to US https://insideevs.com/news/707832/zeekr-mexico-plans-china-geely/