On today’s podcast: Mercedes to Unveil Flagship Electric Sedan DHL Express Deploys Nearly 100 New Lightning Electric Delivery Vans In U.S. Waymo Provides Look Inside Self-Driving Truck Testing BYD Yuan Pro arrives with a cobalt-free LFP battery Top six electric cars coming to Australia in 2021 EV makers oppose delay to automotive emissions penalty increase Tesla Tequila Bottle ON Sale Swiss gas station chain launches national fast charging network   Show #1033   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Friday 26th March. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   MERCEDES TO UNVEIL FLAGSHIP ELECTRIC SEDAN "Mercedes-Benz is about to unveil a new flagship model it expects to boast market-leading battery range, following through on its pledge to compete in the luxury electric-vehicle segment with top technology. The April 15 debut of the EQS -- the first Mercedes built on dedicated electric-car underpinnings -- will mark a milestone for the German brand that’s been criticized for taking too long to embrace EVs. Next year, Mercedes will be making eight fully electric cars on three continents, Chief Operating Officer Markus Schaefer said in a phone interview." writes Bloomberg: "The more than 700 kilometers (435 miles) of range Mercedes expects the EQS to achieve in lab testing is another indication Germany’s carmakers will have something to say about Tesla Inc.’s early domination of the EV space. The battery range Mercedes has touted for the EQS would exceed the 412 miles that Tesla estimates for the Long Range version of the Model S. The company provides U.S. data on its order website, which can vary from the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure used in Europe and elsewhere. Startup Lucid Motors Inc. has said it will sell a version of its Air sedan that offers 517 miles of range, and Tesla has estimated the Model S Plaid+ slated for late this year will get 520 miles."   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-26/mercedes-expects-to-raise-the-electric-bar-with-flagship-sedan   DHL EXPRESS DEPLOYS NEARLY 100 NEW LIGHTNING ELECTRIC DELIVERY VANS IN U.S.   DHL Express – the world’s leading provider of international express shipping services – continues making investments to meet its ambitious goals for emissions reduction and climate protection. Following a successful initial pilot program using nine Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans in the U.S. late last year, the company plans to deploy another 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California. Produced by Lightning eMotors, a designer and manufacturer of complete zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) solutions for commercial and government fleets, the new electric vehicles are highly durable and capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for similar gas-powered vans. They also include proprietary telematics and analytics software, which will aid with route optimization, driver training and vehicle efficiencies. Lightning eMotors, based in Loveland, Colorado, designs and manufactures zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including delivery trucks, shuttle buses, passenger vans, chassis-cab models, city transit buses, and motor coaches.   WAYMO PROVIDES LOOK INSIDE SELF-DRIVING TRUCK TESTING "Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo offered a look inside the day-to-day testing of its self-driving trucks on public roads through a virtual ride-along event for members of the press.  During the March 24 live demonstration, a Class 8 tractor outfitted with Waymo’s automated driving system drove autonomously on highways near the company’s operations center outside of Phoenix. With a safety drive