Podcasts about Cupra

Ben Cardew spoke to Chinese musician, DJ and creative chef Yu Su about her fantastic new album Foundry, about grit and metal, cooking and music, moving to London, Kaifeng, Seefeel and a whole lot more. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra.

Hay marcas que no necesitan presentación. SEAT & CUPRA forman parte del imaginario colectivo casi desde que tenemos memoria. Por eso este episodio del podcast tiene un punto especial: no hablamos solo de coches, hablamos de reputación, transformación industrial, cultura de marca y de cómo se comunica en un sector que está reescribiendo sus reglas.  En la conversación, recibimos a Elena Mariscal de Gante González, Global Head of Corporate Communication de SEAT y CUPRA, una profesional con más de 15 años de experiencia que ha pasado por redacciones, instituciones y consultoras antes de liderar hoy la comunicación global de dos marcas con identidades muy distintas… en pleno cambio de era para la automoción.  Y, como hilo conductor, una idea que atraviesa todo el episodio: en comunicación, el factor humano lo es todo. 

Ben Cardew spoke to Chinese musician, DJ and creative chef Yu Su about her fantastic new album Foundry, about grit and metal, cooking and music, moving to London, Kaifeng, Seefeel and a whole lot more. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra.

Frigear er FDMs podcast om biler og livet som bilist. Vært: Karsten Meyland Lemche, testkører og Yasser Abaiji, teknisk konsulent i FDMs rådgivning --- Vil du være medlem af FDM, så kan du finde vores aktuelle tilbud her: https://fdm.dk/bliv-medlem --- 00:35 Nyhed: Fusk med online vignetter til Østrig. 03:30 Nyhed: Sådan sparer du 1.000 kr. på elbilsferien sydpå! 10:15 Nyhed: Korte nyheder med bl.a. Citroën 2CV, Nissan Leaf, Mercedes-AMG og den nye elektriske Ferrari. Dertil lidt nyt om infrastrukturen samt billigere færgebilletter i sommerferien. 31:55 Nyhed: 3 kulørte historier fra Politiets døgnrapporter. 36:35 Nyhed: Første tur i den endelige udgave af Cupra Raval. 45:05 Nyhed: Tilbagekaldelse på Peugeot 208 – hornet er ikke kraftigt nok! 48:15 Ugens bil: Prøvekørsel af Volvo EX-60. 56:55 Lytterspørgsmål: Martin overvejer en elbil, men er bekymret for, om der er strøm nok til, at danskere kan få ladere hjemme, og om det bliver begrænset, hvor mange lynladere der bliver sat op. Har du et lytterspørgsmål, et hot take eller en kommentar, er du velkommen til at skrive til os på podcast@fdm.dk Links til artiklerne vi taler om i denne uges podcast: --- https://fdm.dk/nyheder/nyt-om-trafik-og-biler/pas-paa-bilister-foeler-sig-snydt-af-onlinetjeneste --- https://fdm.dk/nyheder/nyt-om-trafik-og-biler/spar-over-1000-kr-paa-elbilferien-sydpaa --- https://fdm.dk/nyheder/nyt-om-trafik-og-biler/update-korte-og-hurtige-nyheder-om-biler-og-trafik-i-2026 --- https://fdm.dk/nyheder/nyt-om-trafik-og-biler/politiets-doegnrapporter-store-og-smaa-forseelser-i-trafikken --- https://fdm.dk/tests/proevekoersel/cupra-raval-vild-vogn-med-billig-plastik --- https://fdm.dk/nyheder/nyt-om-trafik-og-biler/fdm-oversigt-tilbagekaldelser-serviceaktioner-og-fejl-paa-biler --- https://fdm.dk/tests/proevekoersel/foerste-svenske-elbil-byder-paa-hjemlig-hygge

Ben Cardew spoke to Krautrock / kosmische hero Michael Rother about Neu!, Harmonia, Kraftwerk and his solo career, taking in creative explosions, musical freedom, the perverse advantage of not having gear, the Neu "!" and whether he is a fan of Stereolab. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

In this special episode of the Autocar podcast, we sit down with Markus Haupt, CEO of Seat and Cupra, to hear about his exciting plans for the two Spanish brands.As the crucial new Raval city car hits the market, thoughts are turning to what Cupra does next - and it sounds like BMW and Volvo might have something to worry about. Meanwhile, the future of Seat – long uncertain – is starting to finally take shape - and we've got all the details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Cardew spoke to Krautrock / kosmische hero Michael Rother about Neu!, Harmonia, Kraftwerk and his solo career, taking in creative explosions, musical freedom, the perverse advantage of not having gear, the Neu "!" and whether he is a fan of Stereolab. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

This week on the Everything EV Podcast, Matt and George explore some of the most exciting new developments in the electric car world — from compact urban EVs to the return of iconic performance badges.The pair discuss the impressive new Hyundai Insta, Cupra's upcoming electric hot hatch, and why the revival of the Volkswagen Polo GTI could signal a new era for small performance cars. They also dive into the growing influence of Chinese EV brands in Europe and what that means for legacy manufacturers.As always, there's plenty of debate around practicality, performance, affordability and whether some brands are finally starting to get EVs properly right.Topics this week include:Hyundai Insta – Compact EV with big ambitionsCupra Raval – Spain's answer to the electric hot hatchVolkswagen Polo GTI – Why the legendary badge still mattersChinese EV expansion – How brands from China are reshaping Europe's EV marketAffordable EVs – Why smaller, cheaper electric cars are becoming more important than ever

Ben Cardew spoke to Ed Wynne, the leading light behind British psych? prog? ambient? space rock? band Ozric Tentacles, about Todd Rundgren, 43 years of the band, getting advice from George Harrison, a nice shimmery afterglow and more. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

Este progama se emite todos los jueves y los viernes en Onda Cero MS a las 19:20 horas. En este nuevo episodio de AutoFM nos sentamos con Víctor Sarasola, Director Comercial de Cupra España, para analizar uno de los lanzamientos más importantes de la industria española del automóvil: el nuevo Cupra Raval. Hablamos de por qué este modelo puede marcar un antes y un después para la marca, para la movilidad eléctrica y también para la automoción nacional. Un urbano eléctrico con un claro enfoque deportivo, más de 400 kilómetros de autonomía y un precio de auténtico impacto: desde 24.200 euros tras descuentos. Además, conocemos cómo ha sido la reacción de la red comercial y de los concesionarios ante un coche que ya está a la venta y que promete convertirse en una de las referencias del segmento. También nos desplazamos hasta el séptimo encuentro de la red de talleres para conversar con Carlos Olmo de Tribuna de Automóción sobre el papel fundamental que juegan los talleres dentro de la automoción. Una charla imprescindible para entender por qué los talleres son mucho más que un lugar donde reparar coches: son una pieza clave para la seguridad vial, el mantenimiento del parque móvil y la evolución tecnológica del automóvil. Además, abordamos un dato que invita a la reflexión: hasta el 75% del valor de un vehículo lo aportan los fabricantes de componentes y proveedores tecnológicos, mucho antes de que la marca coloque su logotipo en el frontal. Y cerramos el programa con Mauro Padilla, responsable de producto de Lexus, para descubrir todos los secretos del nuevo Lexus TZ, uno de los SUV eléctricos premium más ambiciosos del mercado. Analizamos su posicionamiento dentro de la gama Lexus, su enfoque claramente orientado al confort y al lujo silencioso, y cómo sus más de cinco metros de longitud convierten al TZ en un auténtico salón rodante pensado para viajar con el máximo refinamiento. Durante la conversación repasamos también su avanzada insonorización, la apuesta por el confort de los pasajeros en las seis plazas y una mecánica eléctrica que gira alrededor de una batería de casi 100 kWh. El nuevo Lexus TZ llegará con dos configuraciones mecánicas de 313 y 408 caballos, ofreciendo una combinación de prestaciones, tecnología y suavidad de marcha que busca redefinir el concepto de SUV eléctrico premium de gran tamaño. Un episodio cargado de industria, tecnología, movilidad eléctrica y visión de futuro que no te puedes perder en AutoFM. Escúchanos en: www.podcastmotor.es Twitter: @AutoFmRadio Instagram: @autofmpodcast Twitch: AutoFMPodcast Youtube: @AutoFM Contacto: info@autofm.es

Ben Cardew spoke to Ed Wynne, the leading light behind British psych? prog? ambient? space rock? band Ozric Tentacles, about Todd Rundgren, 43 years of the band, getting advice from George Harrison, a nice shimmery afterglow and more. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

On this week's Line Noise, Ben Cardew spoke to Mancunian extraordinaire Mike Pickering, a man whose musical history makes ordinary people quake. They spoke about Quando Quango, Factory Records (where Mike signed James), being the resident DJ at the Haçienda in the glory years of rave, making the first British house record (perhaps), forming M People and winning the Mercury Prize, A&Ring Calvin Harris and - most of all - Mike's new book Manchester Must Dance: A Life of Music, Madness and Moving On Up. is he the best connected man in Manchester? Quite possibly. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

On this week's Line Noise, Ben Cardew spoke to Mancunian extraordinaire Mike Pickering, a man whose musical history makes ordinary people quake. They spoke about Quando Quango, Factory Records (where Mike signed James), being the resident DJ at the Haçienda in the glory years of rave, making the first British house record (perhaps), forming M People and winning the Mercury Prize, A&Ring Calvin Harris and - most of all - Mike's new book Manchester Must Dance: A Life of Music, Madness and Moving On Up. is he the best connected man in Manchester? Quite possibly. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

Met de komst van de Volkswagen ID Polo GTI lijkt het elektrische hothatch-bal definitief geopend. Roy en Marco kijken er naar uit. Marco had daarnaast een Alpine en een Cupra in de test en Roy reed met een opvallend grote Chinees, die het net even anders doet dan veel landgenoten. En wat is eigenlijk de beste AMG? Veel luisterplezier!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

„Mut.Macher.Marke.“ ist eine Kooperation der Initiative Marke Deutschland, des Bundesverbands Marketing Clubs und asap:digital.Die Idee: Alle zwei Wochen erscheint eine neue der 14 Folgen – zu hören und zu sehen auf den Kanälen von asap:digital.Und darum geht es dieses Mal:Giuseppe Fiordispina, Marketing Director von SEAT/CUPRA, spricht mit Oliver Busch darüber, warum Veränderung nicht aus Konformität entsteht – und weshalb Marken heute den Mut brauchen, Chancen zu sehen, neu zu denken und sich klar zu positionieren.Am Beispiel von CUPRA zeigt er, wie aus einer klaren Markenidee, einem guten Timing und kalkuliertem Risiko echter Markenaufbau entstehen kann. Und warum es dafür entscheidend ist, Kultur, Sprache und Codes der Zielgruppe wirklich zu verstehen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bas blijkt er een vriend bij te hebben en Carlo heeft last van een spooksensor: zet Petrolheads podcast 440 (6 mei) aan en je bent weer op de hoogte. Ook m.b.t. de winstgevendheid van drie topmerken, vergissinkjes met zelfrijdende taxi’s, de aanstaande komst van Hongqi (drie keer raden waar dat vandaan komt) en de bewust gekozen saaiheid van Cupra.Dat, en nog veel meer: enjoy! Word lid! Want wil je 100% bewezen Komjoenittie-lid blijven, dan moet je lid worden van de APK: de Alleen Petrolheads Komjoenittie. Daarmee krijg je gratis of met korting toegang tot Cars & Coffee, opnames van jubileum-edities, tourritten en af en toe een nieuwsbrief. Let op: Is jouw APK verlopen, dan ontvang je van ons een mailtje met alle instructies om je lidmaatschap voor 2026 te verlengen. Je lidmaatschap wordt daarna jaarlijks verlengd, tenzij je opzegt. Krijg je dit mailtje niet? Dan hoef je nog niets te doen en ben je voorlopig nog lid. Twijfel je wanneer jouw lidmaatschap verloopt, stuur dan een mailtje naar petrolheads@bnr.nl. Lid worden kan nog steeds via www.bnr.nl/apk. Autoherinneringen Mooie verhalen voor deze rubriek van het eerste uur zijn altijd welkom. Stuur je herinnering naar petrolheads@bnr.nl en als het goed is komen ze dan uit bij Bas en Carlo. Wil je het unieke autoherinneringenboek bestellen, dan kan dat via: autoherinnering@gmail.com. Abonneren & Contact Je kunt Petrolheads bereiken viaMailTwitterFacebookAbonneren op deze podcast kan viabnr.nl/petrolheadsBNR AppApple PodcastSpotify.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Europese autofabrikanten komen nóg zwaarder onder druk te staan! Verder zegt Volkswagen dat brandstofauto's nog jaren winstgevender zijn dan volledig elektrische auto's, de elektrische BMW M3 wordt even duur als een M3 met verbrandingsmotor (maar niet in Nederland), Cupra verbiedt felle kleuren en de nieuwe Spyker krijgt een V8-motor met 800 pk en een topsnelheid van meer dan 350 km/h (aldus Victor Muller). Over deze podcast Breek de week is een midweekse podcast waarin de makers van De Nationale Autoshow je bijpraten over het wel en wee in de autowereld. Een nieuwe aflevering verschijnt uiterlijk woensdagochtend in je favoriete podcastapp. Over de makers Meindert Schut is journalist, dagvoorzitter en hoofdredacteur van zakenblad Quote. Hij is autoliefhebber en al meer dan 15 jaar de vaste presentator van De Nationale Autoshow. Meindert rijdt in een Volvo en hij heeft ook een Porsche 911 in bezit. Wouter Karssen is één van de oprichters van Autoblog.nl en sinds het najaar van 2011 medepresentator van De Nationale Autoshow. Hij is vaak onderweg om de nieuwste auto's te testen en deelt graag zijn scherpe mening. Ook Wouter rijdt in een Porsche 911. Noud Broekhof is journalist en verantwoordelijk voor De Nationale Autoshow. Hij verzorgt de auto- en mobiliteitsupdates in de BNR Ochtendspits en presenteert de midweekse Breek de week-podcast. Noud rijdt Volvo en heeft ook een Volkswagen Up. Contact Heb je een vraag of wil je gewoon reageren? Dat kan! Mail naar: autoshow@bnr.nl Of reageer via: X, Instagram en Spotify!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wonderful Olof Dreijer visited the RPS studios to talk about his solo debut album, Loud Bloom, a record of colour, joy and bustling life. We talked about living in Barcelona, aquatic synths, the shadow of The Knife, jazz, click consonants, sci-fi and getting away from the macho forces in dance music. Loud Bloom is released on May 4 and Olof plays Primavera A La Ciutat on June 3. Line Noise is brought to you by Cupra.

El E-Prix de Berlín 2026 marca un punto clave en la temporada de Fórmula E, con dos carreras donde la estrategia y la gestión de energía han sido determinantes. En este episodio, Alejandro Moya y Javier Quilón analizan las claves del fin de semana: la primera victoria de Nico Müller con Porsche tras una ejecución estratégica impecable, y la remontada de Mitch Evans, que se llevó la victoria el domingo saliendo desde la 14ª posición. El campeonato se aprieta con Pascal Wehrlein recuperando el liderato, mientras Evans se sitúa a escasa distancia en la general. También repasamos el papel de pilotos como Edoardo Mortara y Oliver Rowland, que se consolidan en la lucha por el título. Además, analizamos el rendimiento de fabricantes como Citroën y CUPRA, así como la progresión de Pepe Martí en un fin de semana donde los resultados no reflejan del todo el ritmo mostrado. Un episodio para entender por qué la estrategia es el factor decisivo en Fórmula E, cómo se ha reconfigurado el campeonato tras Berlín y qué podemos esperar de cara a la próxima cita en Mónaco.

The wonderful Olof Dreijer visited the RPS studios to talk about his solo debut album, Loud Bloom, a record of colour, joy and bustling life. We talked about living in Barcelona, aquatic synths, the shadow of The Knife, jazz, click consonants, sci-fi and getting away from the macho forces in dance music. Loud Bloom is released on May 4 and Olof plays Primavera A La Ciutat on June 3. Line Noise is brought to you by Cupra.

Myd returned to Line Noise ahead of his recent Barcelona gig to talk the joys of playing live, tour bus life, his recent album Mydnight and the pain of losing a hard drive. Plus, prepare yourselves for some severe Todd Edwards-spotting. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra. Photo by Alice Moitié.

- GM Delays Next-Gen Full-Size Electric Trucks - GM Reaches 100% Renewable Energy in U.S. - Ferrari Prices Ultra-Luxury Luce EV at $645,000 - Tesla Profits Rise Despite Battery Business Stall - VW Launches Massive EV Offensive in China - Upgraded Cupra Born EV Debuts - Kia Vision Meta Turismo Pushes Design Limits - Geely Unveils First Purpose-Built Robotaxi - CATL Reveals Ultra-Fast Charging LFP Battery Tech

- GM Delays Next-Gen Full-Size Electric Trucks - GM Reaches 100% Renewable Energy in U.S. - Ferrari Prices Ultra-Luxury Luce EV at $645,000 - Tesla Profits Rise Despite Battery Business Stall - VW Launches Massive EV Offensive in China - Upgraded Cupra Born EV Debuts - Kia Vision Meta Turismo Pushes Design Limits - Geely Unveils First Purpose-Built Robotaxi - CATL Reveals Ultra-Fast Charging LFP Battery Tech

Has anyone had a more interesting life in music than Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy, aka System 7? They were both in Gong in the 1970s, recorded the classic album Rainbow Dome Musick in 1979, gravitated towards acid house in the 80s and eventually formed System 7 in 1989. 27 years later, they are about to release their 15th (ish) album, the excellent Flower of Life, which includes collaborations with Coldcut's Matt Black and The Orb, and have a new live tour planned. We speak about all that, as well as Miquette's work on the “heroin ‘n' hippies” film More in 1969, talking guitars with Mike Banks, Steve playing with Sham 69, birthing dance music at Glastonbury and vintage synths. Plus, we discover their secret to a healthy working and sentimental relationship. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

Our guest on Line Noise this week is Matt Black, half of epochal British electronic music duo Coldcut alongside Jonathan More. The reason for our talk was the 20th anniversary edition of their fifth album, Sound Mirrors, which is being reissued on vinyl for Record Store Day. And we did talk about this; but we also went gloriously all over the shop, from Top of the Pops to AI; Coldcut's working relationship to the role that musical genre plays; and I even asked about the possibility of a new Coldcut album some day. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra. Photo by Hayley Louisa Brown.

Terrence Dixon doesn't do many interviews. So when the enigmatic Detroit producer agreed to speak to Line Noise around the release of his new EP for Tresor, When Stars Remember, we jumped at the chance. In a very sweet interview, we talked about his history with Tresor, the power of extreme repetition, falling asleep to your music, his grandmother's love for Kraftwerk, Juan Atkins, Mike Banks, not reading manuals and so much more. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra. Picture by Evan Zott.

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FOLLOW UP: NTSB REPORTS ON FATAL BLUECRUISE INCIDENTSThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published their report on two fatal incidents that involved Ford's BlueCruise semi-automated driving system, that allows for ‘hands off eyes on' driving. Some blame is being put on the driver's “over-reliance” in the systems, but also it is made clear the company and regulations played a part. if you wish to read more on the findings, click this CNN article link here.However, the findings fail to discuss the inherent flaw in the system that has been documented from as far back as April 1948, when it comes to humans supervising automated systems. Click this Sage Journals link to N H Mackworth's research examining this issue.MOTABILITY DRIVERS SINGLED OUT AGAINThanks to the victimisation of those using the Motability scheme, originating from a far-right ‘think-tank', all drivers under 30 and those newly entering the scheme will have to have black boxes fitted. These boxes will record their journeys and from the binary inputs of those drivers they will be ‘judged' on how well they drive. This is despicable because the technology cannot judge because it is only using the binary inputs on braking, accelerating and steering with absolutely no knowledge of the environment or anything occurring around the vehicle. For more on this story, click this article link here from The Canary.NEW MOT RULES FOR 2026There are new MOT rules, for the UK, in 2026. Most of the onus is on the garages themselves, but you should be aware of them. The Government is asking for the centres to do more but is keeping the price cap where it is. To find out what the changes are, click this link to a MotorCheck article link here.LUCID COMING TO THE UK IN 2027Lucid is bringing their next to be revealed car, the Cosmos, to the UK in 2027. This will be an electric SUV which is aiming at the likes of the BMW iX3 and Volvo EX60. There are no images yet, nor any technical details. Click this Autocar article link here to find out more.SCOUT LAUNCH IN THE US PUT BACK TO 2028The launch of Scout, in the US, by Volkswagen is being delayed until 2028. Thanks to the change in Governmental policy the company is reportedly re-engineering the cars to take range extender technology when they were to be EV only. For more on this story, click this electrive article link here.STELLANTIS RECALLS 44,000 UK CARSAround 44,000 Stellantis cars, fitted with the 1.2 litre petrol engined mild hybrid, are being recalled in the UK due to a potential fire risk. The vehicles were built between 2023 and 2026. To find out if you car or the car of friends and family is covered, click this Autocar article link, which breaks down how many from the individual brands.On Thursday 23 April at 20:00 BST, we will be going live with a Q&A on our YouTube channel. We need your help though, send us your automotive and motoring related question you would like to hear us answer. To send one in use our Contact Page, linked to here, and put “Q&A” in the Subject Line so it does not get lost in all the spam.NEW NEW CAR NEWS -Kia EV2Kia has announced the EV2 prices, ahead of them going on sale later this year. There is some complication to all this as there is a First Edition option, which will be, yes you guessed it, the launch edition but that starts at £26,995 and has a 42kWh battery and 198 miles range. However, the entry to the range, available later, is the Air trim which will get a 61kWh battery and 281maximum range. Click this Motoring Research article link here, to run through the trim levels and see if one meets your needs.For the link to the Special Edition about Kia at Milan Design week, click here.Leapmotor A05Leapmotor is expected to be bringing the A05 to the UK later this year. The car is aimed at the VW ID.3 and is expected to be priced around £25,000. Unfortunately, the external looks leave a lot to be desired. Click this Autocar article link for more.Seat and Cupra Ateca sales endSeat and Cupra are ending the sale of the Ateca. Originally launched a decade ago, this SUV is now not seen as worth updating in its current guise. Click this Auotcar link here to read more.LUNCHTIME READ: THE ISUZUS JUST GET US THEREHagerty and John Voelcker are our recommendations to you this week. John explains why he and friends take their old Isuzus on a long road trip and how the car is just the ‘vehicle' (pun intended, for a change) for friends to get together in a shared joy. Click this link here to read more and maybe you too will be inspired to do something similar.LIST OF THE WEEK: 20 ALFA ROMEO CARS NEVER MADEClassic & Sports Car has a list of 20 Alfa Romeos that were never made, for you to peruse and chose from. Do you agree with Alan and Andrew's choices? Click this link here to see your options.AND FINALLY: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE RENAULT 21We refused to believe that the Citroën Saxo is 30 years old, recently. As did some of you. Another car that we cannot believe is the age it is, is the Renault 21. Once a common sight on UK roads, time has not been kind but when a company decides one platform/layout is not enough, it is easy to see why. Click this Hagerty article link here for more.

My guest on Line Noise this week is Dominick Martin, AKA Calibre, a hugely renowned producer from Belfast best known for drum & bass but who has also made everything from jazzy folk to deep house. We were talking ahead of the release of his new Calibre record, Tricklemore Sea (released on May 1), an album of elegant and often elegiac downtempo beats on which Martin's voice features heavily. Over the course of an hour, we spoke about everything from Martin's lack of confidence in his voice to his upbringing in 80s Belfast, passing by Lankum, Sun Ra, Swerve, perfect pitch, bringing his parents to gigs and what his daughter thinks of his music. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra. Photo by JakeDavis_@jakephilipdavis_@khromacollective-9772

Ben Cardew spoke to French producer Malibu (a.k.a. Barbara Braccini) ahead of her gigs in Barcelona (April 14) and Madrid (April 15) about the profound impact of her live shows, music as a diary, growing up in a small town and the loneliness of LA. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

- Honda Cancels Afeela EV Joint Venture with Sony - GM Repurposes Cruise Bolts for Super Cruise Testing - Stellantis Tickets Workers for Driving Rival Cars - BorgWarner Opens New EV Motor Plant in China - Chinese Steel Breakthrough Offers Lighter Car Components - Robert Bollinger Buys Back EV Startup For $250,000 - Cupra Debuts First 3D-Knit Zero Waste Car Seats - Renault Launches AI Personalized In-Car Radio Service

- Honda Cancels Afeela EV Joint Venture with Sony - GM Repurposes Cruise Bolts for Super Cruise Testing - Stellantis Tickets Workers for Driving Rival Cars - BorgWarner Opens New EV Motor Plant in China - Chinese Steel Breakthrough Offers Lighter Car Components - Robert Bollinger Buys Back EV Startup For $250,000 - Cupra Debuts First 3D-Knit Zero Waste Car Seats - Renault Launches AI Personalized In-Car Radio Service

FOLLOW UP: MCGOVERN OFFICIALLY LEAVING JLRFollowing an ‘is he/isn't he' saga which started back at the beginning of December 2025, Gerry McGovern is officially leaving JLR at the end of March 2026. He will be starting his own consultancy. Details are almost non-existent outside of that. Click this Autocar article for the story.AUDI MAKES £2.9 BILLION PROFITAs expected, more brands from within the Volkswagen Group have been announcing their financial results for 2025. Audi, despite it being a difficult year, managed to make a £2.9 billion profit, from a revenue of £56.6 billion. This was all done whilst fewer overall vehicles were delivered. To read more, click this Autocar article.BENTLEY TO CUT JOBSSeat and Cupra had very impressive sales figures for 2025, but that did not translate to much of a profit thanks to tariffs and capex investment costs. Tariffs were imposed by the EU on Chinese made EVs, this hit the Tavascan as the company chose to not pass the costs onto customers. They are also investing in a new battery factory, developing new models and updating existing. To read more, click this Autocar article link here.ROLLS ROYCE NOT GOING 100% EV FROM 2030Rolls Royce has announced that it will no longer be producing EVs exclusively, from 2030. They state that customer wishes mean that they will still offer internal combustion engine options. For more on this, click this link here to take you an EV Powered article.THATCHAM SPLITS FROM EURONCAPThatcham, after 22 years in partnership, are splitting from EuroNCAP and developing their own systems for testing car safety systems. They mention real world safety quite a bit and also how they believe the technology should not be intrusive and annoying. Time will tell if they can deliver on this. Click this link here to read more from Autocar.EU RELAXES CO2 RULES FOR LORRIESThe EU has listened to lorry manufacturers and softened the requirements of their fleets, in terms of CO2 emissions. Whilst the fixed jumps, from the interim targets at 2025, 2030 and 2040 still stand, the intervening years will not have moving requirements. This means, if a brand manages to exceed the target they can carry over that extra to the next year, thus companies are rewarded for pushing. If you want to find out more, click this electrive article link here.LYTEN BUYS MORE OF NORTHVOLTLyten, a US based company, has continued to purchase operations from the collapsed Northvolt electric car battery and recycling company, this time they have bought the Swedish battery recycling facility at Skellefteå. For more about this story, click this electrive article link here.FRESH ZEBRA FUNDING MADE AVAILABLEThe Government has announced a new raft of funding for the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) to a total of £73.2 million. There are 10 areas across England that will receive money to help pay for infrastructure and electric buses. To read more, click this electrive article link here.FIRST YEAR ZEV MANADATE REPORTThe UK Government has finally published their report on compliance with the car and van zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate for 2024. No brand has been fined as all reached the required minimums through a combination of registration numbers and purchasing credits from others who had exceeded the requirements. Click this electrive article link here for more.If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTNEW NEW CAR NEWS -BMW i3After much teasing BMW has finally taken the wraps off their i3 electric saloon. Boasting an astonishing range of up to 559 miles, with looks, both inside and out, that have divided opinion but cannot be trusted as we have only been given heavily rendered images so far. Further details are to be announced later, including the price. Click this Motoring Research article link here for more.DS No7The latest Stellantis brand to utilise the mid sized SUV platform is DS, being the premium one of the group they will be charging a suitable price, above their sister brands. Click this Autocar article link here to read more.KGM Musso EVKGM are bringing their first electric pickup to the UK from May 2026. With four wheel drive and payload capacity of 690kgs, the vehicle will have a maximum range of 240 miles. This is the fourth four wheel drive pickup for the UK market and it will be competitively priced at £42, 495 (inclusive of VAT and £2,500 Plug0In Van Grant). Click this Autocar article link here to read more.LUNCHTIME READ: INSIDE GM'S DECISION TO HELP RESTORE A RARE EV1 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERGM have seemed like a company embaressed by their pioneering EV1 which was available to the public on a strict leasing deal for two years in the later 1990s, with many examples having been destroyed and recycled. However, one person has managed to legally get hold of a damaged EV1 and is in the process of restoring it. GM heard and instead of deploying a fleet of lawyers to stop this their President heard and has ordered the company to help. Click this article link here from The Drive to find out more.LIST OF THE WEEK: FORGOTTEN CARS OF THE 1990SAutocar are where we are sending you this week. They have a slideshow dedicated to cars you might well have forgotten, if you are not Alan. Do you agree with chaps choices? Click this link here to see what your options are.AND FINALLY: WALKING AROUND AND POINTING AT THINGSThis week we are recommending you click this HubNut YouTube video link to check out their interesting spots from the NEC Restoration Show. As ever, this is a lovely, relaxed film that will allow all of us who missed out to experience the sights and sounds of last weekend.

Ben Cardew spoke to the don of techno, Mr. Jeff Mills, about Live at the Liquid Rooms, the importance of dancing, making music every day and more, when Jeff was in Barcelona for the Liquid Rooms anniversary tour. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra. Photo by Yuichiro Nora.

SMMT URGES GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW ZEV MANDATEDuring the SMMT Electrified event, held last week, the call went out for an urgent review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, as the reality is far below the assumptions that went into the amount of registrations demanded each year. Government representative immediately poured cold water on that hope, though. A review will not begin until 2027. For more on this story, click this EV Powered article link here.NEW RENAULT STRATEGY ANNOUNCEDRenault Group's new strategy will be called Futuready. Using the previous as the basis they will now launch 36 new models by 2030. These will be split across European and global markets. The three brands will continue to exploit what they do well and what customers expect from them. Additionally, a lot of talk is about technology and their partnership with Google. Click this Autocar article here, for more.SEAT AND CUPRA 2025 SALES ARE IMPRESSIVESeat and Cupra had very impressive sales figures for 2025, but that did not translate to much of a profit thanks to tariffs and capex investment costs. Tariffs were imposed by the EU on Chinese made EVs, this hit the Tavascan as the company chose to not pass the costs onto customers. They are also investing in a new battery factory, developing new models and updating existing. To read more, click this Autocar article link here.VW GROUP ANNOUNCE MORE HUGE COST CUTSAfter a very rough 2025, the Volkswagen Group has posted an operating profit of 2.8%, which equates to €8.9 billion in revenue. The company announced there would be a new (or is it?) cost cutting drive, which will include up to 50,000 job loses. The aim is for cost savings around €6 billion per year by 2030. If you wish to find out more, click this Autocar article link here.HONDA SCRAPS NEW EV MODELSHonda has cancelled the launch of the 0 Series Saloon and SUV. They make it explicitly clear they are blaming the United States change in policy when it comes to EVs. They expect the write-down will cost them between £1.6 and £2.7 billion, this year, with more to come in 2026-27. Additionally, their products in other markets are not meeting customer requirements. You can find out further information by clicking this Autocar article link here.STELLANTIS TO ADD MORE ELECTRIC VANS TO ELLESMERE PORTStellantis are to add more electric van production to their Ellesmere Port. The company is investing £50 million to add a new assembly line to the factory. The electric variant of the Vauxhall/Opel Vivaro will take up the newly created capacity. For more, click this electrive article link here.If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTNEW NEW CAR NEWS -Jaecoo 8In May Jaecoo will be selling the 8, their range topping SUV, in the UK. Prices will start at £45,500 for the PHEV. That is a £10,000 jump over the 7 PHEV, but it does not offer a third row of seats. Click this Autocar article to find out all the details.Caterham Seven HWM EditionHWM is the dealership that Caterham is tied closely to but also was a racing team with their own car that Sir Sterling Moss won his first F1 race in. The latest Seven plays homage to them for this, with cars painted in the HWM Green, also the grille in the nose cone harks back to team. Click this EVO article link to learn all the details.Mercedes-Benz VLEMercedes has revealed the VLE, an electric V-Class sized vehicle that is hoped will bring it new customers. Externally it has the very prominent grille and the rear looks like its been taken from a Hyundai Inonq 9. Inside the press pics show an interior that is festooned with more light strips than a Twitch streamers setup. Click this Autocar article link to find out all the details, including an impressive claimed range.LUNCHTIME READ: TOWER OF POWERTop Gear are where we are pointing your attention this week. Ollie Marriage brings to life his adventure with Mark Riccioni as they drove in Georgia. The writing is wonderful and the pictures are stunning, hopefully this encourages you to plan a trip, but maybe one less “tricky”. Click the link here to read more.LIST OF THE WEEK: SEVEN BRILLIANT AND PERFECTLY FORMED TINY CONCEPT CARSWe stick with Top Gear as the outlet to visit, this time for seven tiny but wonderful concept cars. Do you agree with Andrew's choice? Click this link here to see what your options are.AND FINALLY: CARS AND FILMSJesús Predencio is a graphic designer who has created some wonderful, striking art involving cars, with his most famous project probably being Cars and Films. Click this Classic & Sports Car article to find out more. Additionally, at the bottom of the piece are several links to Jesús's work which you must check out.

With the conflict in the Middle East affecting Petrol prices - is now the best time to own an EV? Let's not gloat, but it's working out pretty well? We take your calls, get in touch via SMS on 0477 657 657 or WhatsApp, and let us know about your EV or your EV questions. This week we're talking to a Mini owner thinking of doubling down, and a Deepal owner doing the same. Plus the Cupra owner in New Zealand that's fallen in love with the brand

It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 05 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyMIDDLE EAST CONFLICT LIFTS UK FUEL AND ENERGY COSTSBrent crude surged past $84 per barrel and UK gas prices spiked to a three-year high of £1.44 per therm after Qatar halted LNG exports following Iran's threat to attack tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with the RAC warning UK forecourt prices will feel the full impact within a week. Home EV charging costs are shielded for now by the energy price cap — fixed at 24.67p per kWh for electricity until end of June — but wholesale price rises could push the cap higher from July, making both home wallbox and public charging more expensive.​EUROPEAN FLEETS COULD SAVE €246BN BY 2030A new EY and Eurelectric report finds that fully electrifying Europe's corporate fleets could deliver up to €246 billion in cumulative savings and cut one billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030. However, the authors warn that cheaper running costs alone will not drive mass uptake, calling for coordinated action from manufacturers, policymakers, grid operators and finance providers to tackle high upfront costs, uncertain residual values, and charging infrastructure delays.CUPRA BORN FACELIFT BRINGS SHARP NOSE, SMALL TWEAKSCupra has facelifted the Born with a "shark nose" front end, triangular matrix LED headlights, a continuous rear light strip, and new 235 mm tyres across all five wheel options, while the aerodynamically improved 79 kWh variants now claim around 600 km (373 miles) of WLTP range. A new entry "Born Plus" trim pairs a 58 kWh battery with a 140 kW motor — figures that match Ford's Capri LFP option and strongly suggest a switch to LFP cells from the updated MEB+ platform — though Cupra has not confirmed drivetrain details and appears to be saving that announcement for a related reveal, likely the VW ID.3 facelift later in 2026.FORD EV SALES SINK 71% AFTER LIGHTNING EXITFord's US EV sales collapsed 71% in February 2026 to just 2,122 units, the steepest monthly drop in its EV history, driven by the discontinuation of the F-150 Lightning and the expiry of the federal EV tax credit. Ford's Model e division lost $4.8 billion in 2025 and is forecast to lose another $4–5 billion in 2026, with profitability not expected until 2029; the company has already booked a $19.5 billion writedown and is pivoting to a new ~$30,000 midsize electric pickup it hopes will revive the business by 2027.LUCID PATCHES GRAVITY SOFTWARE AGAINLucid Motors has pushed software update 3.4.4 to the Gravity SUV, targeting AC charging improvements and Drive Assist availability, following a January update that resolved around 95% of earlier software issues — with the car averaging a new update every 24 days since launch. Lucid has closed its online configurator for both the Air and Gravity while it prepares its 2027 model year announcement, and Air owners face a $950 hardware upgrade bill to access the newer UX 3.0 platform already running in the Gravity, due to arrive by autumn 2026.MITSUBISHI READIES LEAF-BASED EV FOR CANADAMitsubishi is preparing its first all-new model since the Eclipse Cross for Canadian dealerships in 2026, built on Nissan's CMF-EV platform and LEAF architecture, with spy shots showing a heavily camouflaged prototype that shares the LEAF's roofline, proportions, and rear hatch panel. Both models will be built side by side at Nissan's Kaminokawa plant in Japan, and Mitsubishi may receive the smaller battery pack to undercut the LEAF on entry price — a strategy that would see Nissan supply the foundations while a cheaper sibling competes for the same buyers.ALPITRONIC UNVEILS HYC400 SERIES 2 CHARGERAlpitronic has launched the HYC400 Series 2, retaining the 400 kW maximum output of its predecessor while upgrading to a 22-inch touchscreen (up from 15.6 inches), second-generation silicon carbide power stacks, and a higher continuous output current of 600 A (up from 500 A). The unit maintains 97.5% charging efficiency but standby power consumption rises significantly from 43 W to under 100 W, and cable options narrow to a single 5-metre length; Alpitronic will sell both generations simultaneously to suit different site requirements.​APTERA SHOWS FIRST VALIDATION-LINE VEHICLE PHOTOAptera Motors has published the first photo of a vehicle off its validation assembly line, marking a milestone for its three-wheeled, solar-assisted EV that claims 400 miles of range from a 44 kWh battery and up to 40 miles of daily solar charging, classified as a motorcycle to bypass certain safety regulations. The launch edition price has risen to $40,000 — a $9,300 increase from prior estimates — though a $28,000 model is planned for the future, and with nearly 50,000 pre-orders and a stated daily capacity of 80–100 vehicles, Aptera claims it could fulfil all orders within 500 days of full production, though the end-of-year delivery timeline remains uncertain.​GEELY TARGETS DEFENDER WITH GALAXY BATTLESHIPGeely plans to launch the Galaxy Battleship in the UK in 2028, a blocky hybrid 4x4 aimed squarely at the Land Rover Defender and Toyota Land Cruiser, with a production design expected to stay 90–95% true to the Galaxy Cruiser concept shown at the 2025 Shanghai Motor Show. Built on the GEA Evo platform with steer- and brake-by-wire, it may use an AI-driven plug-in hybrid system with a stated output of around 858 bhp, and Geely is promising an interior that surpasses the Defender's for luxury — a bold claim for the Chinese brand's first foray into the 4x4 segment.​EU UNVEILS LOCAL-CONTENT RULES FOR CLEAN TECHThe European Commission has unveiled the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), tying over €2 trillion in public procurement and subsidies to low-carbon and "Made-in-EU" conditions across sectors including EVs, steel, cement, and wind turbines, with the goal of raising manufacturing's share of EU economic output from 14% to 20% by 2035. China is excluded from the initial trusted-partner list — which includes the UK, Canada, and the US — and foreign investments above €100 million from countries controlling 40%+ of global production would face strict conditions including capped 49% foreign ownership and mandatory technology transfer; BMW and Mercedes oppose the Act over fears of higher costs, while Renault backs it and the text must still clear the European Parliament before becoming law.​

It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 04 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyVOLVO ADDS CAPACITY TO BUILD EX60  Volvo will extend production at its Torslanda plant to meet surging demand for the all-electric EX60 SUV, which has seen strong early orders across Europe. German wait times now stretch up to 17 months, prompting Volvo to negotiate shorter summer breaks with unions, mirroring BMW's own ramp-up for the iX3. VOLVO PUSHES NEW UX TO 2.5 MILLION CARS  Volvo is rolling out a major over‑the‑air update to around 2.5 million vehicles, bringing its latest infotainment system from the EX30, EX90 and EX60 models to cars as old as 2020. The update ushers in a unified user interface and, later this spring, a switch from Google Assistant to the more conversational Google Gemini AI. CUPRA RAVAL SPIED UNCOVERED AHEAD OF MARCH 2026 REVEAL  Cupra's upcoming Raval — its most affordable EV yet — has been spotted fully uncovered during Scandinavian winter testing. Riding on the new MEB+ platform with two battery options, it launches mid‑2026 from around £23,000 to rival the Renault 5 and Peugeot e‑208 in the urban EV segment.  DENMARK HITS 81.6% BEV SHARE IN FEBRUARY  Battery‑electric vehicles made up 81.6% of Denmark's new car sales in February, surging to 94.4% among private buyers. The shift reflects strong government incentives and rapid public adoption as EVs become the mainstream choice in the Danish market.  2026 WORLD CAR AWARDS SHORTLISTS TILT ELECTRIC  Electric models dominate the 2026 World Car Awards shortlist, with the BMW iX3, Nissan Leaf and Mercedes‑Benz CLA leading major categories. Luxury and performance finalists like the Lucid Gravity and Hyundai Ioniq 6 N further show how EVs now span every segment from affordable urban cars to high‑end models.  2027 BMW IX4 SET FOR X4 REPLACEMENT  BMW's 2027 iX4 coupe SUV is testing in Sweden, set to replace the X4 with two all‑wheel‑drive variants and a 108 kWh battery offering up to 800 km WLTP range. It adopts BMW's latest design language and a minimalist cabin similar to the iX3, with a large central screen and refreshed controls.  BARCELONA TO PAY €600 FOR ELECTRIC MOPED SWAPS  Barcelona will grant residents €600 to trade in petrol mopeds for new electric ones starting March 2026, covering up to 40% of the purchase price. With €15 million in funding through 2030, the scheme could replace around 24,000 mopeds and is open on a first‑come, first‑served basis.  ENBW SIGNS MULTI-YEAR XCHARGE DEAL FOR HYPERNET  German utility EnBW has sealed a multi‑year deal with XCharge to supply 400 kW DC fast chargers for its HyperNet network after successful trials. The high‑power C7 units, supporting dual CCS connectors and liquid‑cooled cables, will serve high‑throughput highway and hub charging locations.  STELLANTIS SETS 2026 SPAIN BUILD FOR LEAPMOTOR B10  Stellantis will start producing the Leapmotor B10 electric SUV in Spain in late 2026, marking the brand's European manufacturing debut. The €29,990 model anchors Leapmotor's expansion through Stellantis's joint venture, which now runs over 800 European sales points and continues rapid growth.  THATCHAM TARGETS EV WRITE-OFFS WITH REPAIR BLUEPRINT  Thatcham Research has launched an EV Blueprint to stop repairable electric cars being written off after minor crashes by improving safety, diagnostics and battery repair standards. The plan calls for modular, serviceable battery designs, open diagnostic tools, and replaceable safety components to cut repair costs and extend EV lifespan.

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It's EV News Briefly for Sunday 01 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyVOLKSWAGEN HITS 2 MILLION EV DELIVERIESVolkswagen delivered its 2 millionth battery electric vehicle — an ID.3 handed to customer Kirsten Vormbrock at the Transparent Factory in Dresden — capping a journey that began with the e-up! in 2013. The ID.4 leads the tally with roughly 901,000 units sold globally, while the brand now looks ahead to four new affordable EVs including the ID. Polo, arriving in 2026.ŠKODA GIVES SUPERB HATCH A 200 KW PHEVŠkoda has unveiled a 200 kW plug-in hybrid for the Superb Hatch, pairing a 1.5 TSI petrol engine with an 85 kW electric motor and a 25.7 kWh battery — making it the most powerful combustion-engine model in Škoda's current lineup. The launch reflects growing demand: one in four Superb models now sells with a PHEV powertrain, and more than 68,000 Superb iV models have been delivered since 2019.CANADA OPENS CHINA-BUILT EV QUOTA AT 6.1% TARIFFCanada began accepting import permit applications from 1 March 2026, allowing up to 49,000 China-built EVs per year to enter at a 6.1% tariff — a sharp cut from the 106.1% rate imposed in 2024 — on a first-come, first-served basis. Tesla, Polestar, and Volvo are considered frontrunners to use the allocation, which Ottawa plans to scale to 70,000 vehicles annually by 2030, with 50% of that expanded quota reserved for EVs below a set price threshold.CUPRA SETS 5 MARCH BORN FACELIFT REVEALCupra will unveil the Born facelift on 5 March, bringing harder-edged front and rear styling that aligns the model visually with the newer Terramar and Tavascan, plus expected interior upgrades including more premium materials and a revised infotainment layout. The refresh matters commercially: the Born has sold nearly 30,000 units in the UK alone since its 2022 launch, and Cupra will also soon introduce the smaller Raval electric hatchback from approximately £23,000.RANGE ROVER VELAR EV SPOTTED ON WINTER TESTA Range Rover Velar EV prototype has been caught in European winter testing, revealing a dramatically reshaped body with a cab-forward stance, angular haunches, and a fastback-leaning roofline that breaks sharply from traditional boxy SUV design. Crucially, it will be the first Jaguar Land Rover model built on the new 800-volt Electric Modular Architecture (EMA) platform, which is engineered to deliver over 300 miles of range and faster charging capability.RIVIAN LAUNCHES RAD PERFORMANCE SUB-BRANDRivian has launched the Rivian Adventure Department (RAD), a dedicated performance sub-brand targeting harder and faster off-road driving that puts it in direct competition with Land Rover's Octa and Ford's Raptor line. RAD formalises the engineering team already responsible for the R1S and R1T Quad Motor variants, giving Rivian's performance ambitions an official identity and a public-facing platform.TESLA TELLS MODEL Y OWNERS TO CHARGE GENTLYTesla has updated the Model Y Owner's Manual to advise owners to rely on home Level 1 or Level 2 charging for daily use — keeping limits at 80% — and to reserve Superchargers for road trips, warning that frequent DC fast charging accelerates long-term battery degradation. For long-term storage, Tesla recommends parking at approximately 50% state of charge and flagging that features like Sentry Mode and Dog Mode can silently drain the battery at roughly 1% per day while the car sits idle.VOLVO PLOTS FASTER ZERO-EMISSION TRUCK PUSHVolvo Group is accelerating its battery-electric heavy truck strategy from a position of strength, holding a 19% share of the European heavy-truck market for the second consecutive year. Its flagship FH Aero Electric packs 780 kWh of batteries for up to 600 km of range and supports megawatt charging that takes the pack from 20% to 80% in just 45 minutes — aligning recharge stops with mandatory driver rest breaks.LYTEN TAKES OVER NORTHVOLT'S SWEDISH BATTERY ASSETSLyten has completed its acquisition of Northvolt's Swedish operations — covering Northvolt Ett, Ett Expansion, and Northvolt Labs — in a deal encompassing nearly $5 billion in book value, 16 GWh of manufacturing capacity, and Europe's largest battery R&D centre. The company plans to restart lithium-ion NMC cell production at the Skellefteå site in the second half of 2026, and will use Northvolt Labs in Västerås to advance its proprietary lithium-sulfur battery technology.BRIM EXPLORER ORDERS TWO ELECTRIC TRIMARANSOslo-based Brim Explorer has signed contracts for two fully electric trimarans — each 24 metres long, carrying 180 passengers — which the firm claims will be the world's most efficient battery-powered vessels upon their spring 2027 delivery. The boats will operate silent, emission-free sightseeing cruises along Norway's coast with a battery-only range of 100 nautical miles at speeds up to 20 knots, expanding Brim's existing five-vessel fleet.

This week we welcome elsas, a young producer from Cardedeu onto Line Noise to speak about her new EP APORIAMOR, love's contradiction, well-kneaded dough, Medieval music and touring with Sampha. elsas is playing Barcelona's Caixaforum on March 27. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

At the Mira festival in Barcelona, Marie Davison returned to Line Noise for the third time, proving once again that she is one of the sharpest, funniest people in dance music today. In the interview, we talked about Clown bangers, Surveillance Capitalism, squaring dystopia with humour and so much more. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

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Danny L Harle returns to Line Noise for a record-breaking fourth time as we celebrate the release of his "debut" (ish) album Cerulean. Mar Vallverdú and Ben Cardew grill him on his greatest melody, working with his daughters, Dua Lipa's tea, Elizabethan composers, Ibiza and much more. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra.

This week on Line Noise a legend returns: Karl Bartos was first on Line Noise in 2022 around the release of his autobiography; The Sound of the Machine, My Life in Kraftwerk and Beyond. In 2026 he returns and the emphasis is on his solo career and especially, his debut solo album Communication, which was re-released by Bureau B last year and which initially came out in 2003. We talk about leaving Kraftwerk, liberation, the power of a group and his love of The Beatles, getting away from computers, guitars, Johnny Marr, remixing Planet Rock, the Telephone Call - he even plays us a few bars, Esperanto and so much more, in a wide-ranging and very warm interview. I hope you enjoy listening half as much as I enjoyed doing it. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra. Photo by Marion von der Mehden.

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It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 11 February 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyRIVIAN R2 PROTOTYPE DRIVES SHOW POWER AND PRACTICALITY https://evne.ws/4r7vzbt RIVIAN SETS MARCH 12 R2 PRICING REVEAL https://evne.ws/4qsNlEQ CANADA TO FUND 8,000 MORE EV CHARGERS https://evne.ws/3Mr5Mff EU WAIVES CUPRA TAVASCAN TARIFF UNDER NEW SCHEME https://evne.ws/46L52IP FORD MODEL E LOSES $4.8BN IN 2025 https://evne.ws/4rNnCs4 KIA EV2 PROTOTYPE TOPS WINTER RANGE RETENTION https://evne.ws/4qtf5cs JUDGE ORDERS TRUMP TO RELEASE NEVI CHARGER FUNDS https://evne.ws/3O5ilxv LEASYS AND EIB PUT €600M INTO EV FLEETS https://evne.ws/4aIBpKB SPA3 OPENS DOOR TO LOWER VOLVO EVS https://evne.ws/4aoXw7r

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Our guest on Line Noise this week is Maara-Louisa Dunbar aka Maara, a Montreal producer and DJ whose brilliant new album Ultra Villain was released by NAFF on February 5. We talked about being a villain, narrative albums, misunderstanding, what the hell “home” means, Madonna, trip hop and more, in a very open-hearted interview. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.