Show #404.   Can You Help Me Fight The Fossils? Read More About Patreon here EVne.ws/patreon   Read today’s show notes on https://www.evnewsdaily.com   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Sunday 3rd March 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I’ve been through every EV story I could find today, and picked out the best ones to save you time.   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.   Hello to new Patrons of the podcast. All new PRODUCERS welcome ROB  DICKINSON, CHARLIE MILNER and LLOYD WATKIN.     HYUNDAI KONA REMOVED FROM SALE IN THE UK, BACK TO WAITING LIST First some news about the Hyundai Kona Electric. We last heard that it was so popular there was a 42-52 week waiting list. Some people were told "at least" a year. And now Hyundai has removed it from sale in the UK. On the web page there is now a simple place to register your interest in the car and join the waiting list. Whilst I understand you don't want to have buyers waiting too long, there comes a time when even a huge fan and cheerleader for the Kona like I am has to say, who dropped the ball? Is this a mistake? Is this just another example of auto makers no wanting to sell EVs until 2020? As an aside, maybe I'm having a sense of humour failure but the page on the Hyundai UK website is titled "Charge to the front of the queue".   https://www.hyundai.co.uk/reservations/kona-electric   FEBRUARY 2019 U.S. PLUG-IN EV SALES REPORT CARD "5,750 Model 3 sedans in the U.S. this February, in addition to some deliveries in Canada and a growing number of cars in Europe and China. So, while Model 3 deliveries in the U.S. are down once again month-over-month, this was reported and anticipated. As far as we can tell, Model 3 deliveries overall on a global level are impressive to say the least. Moreover, year-over-year sales are up significantly, and that’s the metric the rest of the automotive industry focuses on when reporting growth. Our U.S. Model S and X estimates stand at 800 and 1,100, respectively."   "Based on our data collection, GM delivered 1,225 Bolt EVs and just 615 Volts in the U.S. in February 2019."   "Nissan LEAF sales for the month of January were down from prior months. Moving into February sales are suffering again: The automaker reported deliveries of a just 654 LEAFs in the U.S. last month."   "Honda Clarity deliveries in the U.S. in February amounted to a reported 1,281, according to the automaker. According to Honda’s report to InsideEVs, total Clarity PHEV deliveries hit 1,213 in the U.S. this February."   https://insideevs.com/february-2019-u-s-plug-in-ev-sales-report-card/   ASTON MARTIN REVEALS EYE-WATERING PERFORMANCE FIGURES FOR VALKYRIE HYPERCAR The heart of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar’s hybrid powertrain naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine. That power plant is good for a very round 1,000hp. That consists of a bespoke motor from Integral Powertrain in the United Kingdom, and a battery system from Croatian EV supercar specialist Rimac.   The electrical system delivers an additional 160hp, with a further 206lbft of torque available. Aston's advertised power figure of 1,160 horses is achieved by coupling the 1,000-horsepower V-12 to a racing-grade, Rimac-influenced Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), which gives the already potent vehicle an electric boost at the push of a button.   5 REASONS TO BUY AN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE Sabrina at RideApart.com: "A staggering number of companies—most of which are start ups—are coming up with their vision of the electric motorcycle. While the technology continues to evolve, it has already come a long way from its first inception on the market." Perks - there are government incentives that allow you to reduce the purchase