1. Audi E-Tron, China’s electric-car industry is exploding, CIA secret ship for deep sea diving, Audi E-Tron, Hyund...

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/
Audi E-Tron charging at 150 kw. Fastned release figures
https://support.fastned.nl/hc/en-gb/articles/360000815988-Charging-with-an-Audi-e-tron-Quattro 
Lots of home help robots (samsung etc) for an ageing population.
Bosch autonomous car
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/autonomous-car/bosch-reveals-self-driving-shuttle-concept-ahead-ces-debut
Hyundai ELEVATE concept walking car
http://www.newspress.co.uk/public/ViewPressRelease.aspx?pr=81741&pr_ref=43474
Harley Davidson LIVEWIRE electric motorbike
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ces-2019-harley-davidson-livewire-price-pre-order/
Delphi Tech self aware car software
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/self-aware-car-launched-ces-2019/
Nissan Invisible to Visible
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-ces/nissan-develops-tech-help-drivers-see-around-corners
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-ces/automotive-parts-firm-unveils-%C2%A36600-electric-city-car-concept
£6500 new ev from French parts supplier Valeo
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-ces/automotive-parts-firm-unveils-%C2%A36600-electric-city-car-concept