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Since 2007, Grip offers its viewers motor journalism combined with tests of the latest cars on Sundays on RTL 2. Electric vehicles are increasingly in the spotlight, and the show now also your own YouTube channel Our guest Anton Kladt reports on his experiences with various electric cars during the show, such as the Tesla Model 3 and the Porsche Taycan.
E-mobility made in Munich
As far as Munich startups and their electric cars are concerned, we first look at the Sion from Sono Motors. We already featured the startup in Episode 5 In this article, we will take a closer look at the vehicle itself, which is breaking new ground with its solar-powered body, moss air filter system, and the associated sharing concept. We will then turn our attention to the aCar from Evum, an electric pickup truck for urban, industrial and agricultural use.
Byton's electric cars don't come directly from Munich—although they are being developed with significant involvement in the state capital. The Chinese manufacturer, co-founded by a former BMW manager from Munich, has its vehicles designed by 70 employees in Ismaning. The same applies to Nio: The Chinese manufacturer has located its design department and brand development in Munich. Of the four car manufacturers presented, Nio is also the only one with production models on the market that Grip has already been able to test extensively.
Range anxiety and charging infrastructure
Since range anxiety plays a significant role in e-mobility, we'll also take a closer look at charging electric cars. We'll focus on three startups that cover various aspects of building a charging infrastructure. We'll start with ChargeX, which has developed a solution that enables the charging of multiple electric vehicles from a single connection. An intelligent charging algorithm uses individual mobility data to charge the electric vehicles at staggered times and based on demand.
Jolt has developed high-performance chargers that function like a giant power bank. The devices are easier to set up because they are independent of an existing energy infrastructure. The last startup in the group is Magnet, which produces magnetic concrete for inductive applications. This allows electric vehicles to be charged without being plugged into a charging station or wallbox.
