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It's ev.news Briefly for Wednesday 09 September 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 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 Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsDACIA MOVES €17,900 SPRING PRODUCTION TO SLOVENIADacia's second-generation Spring shifts production from Wuhan to Renault's Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia, starting at €18,000 with the whole range under €20,000 before incentives, making it eligible for European-only subsidies and exempt from EU tariffs on Chinese-built EVs. Engineering stays Chinese via Renault's Shanghai centre, and the car uses  60 kW front motor and 27.5 kWh CATL LFP battery for up to 250 km WLTP.GERMAN BEV SALES RISE 75.1% IN AUGUSTGerman BEV registrations jumped 75.1% year-on-year in August, lifting share from 19% to 32.4% while the overall new-car market grew just 2.6%, and year-to-date BEV sales up 53.1%, for a 26.2% share. Volkswagen led, followed unchanged by Mercedes, BMW, Skoda and Audi, while Chinese challengers grew fastest.KIA PUTS EV3, EV4 AND EV5 GTS ON SALEKia has launched GT versions of the EV3, EV4 and EV5 in Europe, joining the EV6 GT and EV9 GT to cover hatchback and fastback, compact, midsize and three-row SUV formats, though the EV4 GT Fastback skips the UK and neither the EV4 GT nor EV5 GT is planned for the US. All three pair dual-motor all-wheel drive with an 81.4 kWh battery and electronically controlled suspension, plus Kia's Virtual Gear Shift and Active Sound Design simulating a gas guzzler.FORD CONSIDERS COMPACT VEHICLE FOR UEV PLATFORMFord is weighing a compact model on its Universal Electric Vehicle platform, which it says supports body styles from B-car size up to commercial vans. I'll whisper it quietly, but could the Fiesta make a comeback as an EV? Such a car would return Ford to a segment it abandoned long ago.DUFFY URGES FORD TO RECONSIDER OR END CHINESE DEALINGSUS Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote to Ford CEO Jim Farley on September 3, released to media yesterday, urging Ford to reconsider or end dealings with Chinese companies including its CATL licence, a Geely arrangement, reported BYD talks, Lincoln Nautilus production in China and a proposed Chinese-US joint venture framework.  Ford dismissed it as a wrongheaded attempt to capture headlines, noting the White House praised the Michigan plant days before.ICAUR V25 TO MAKE AUSTRALIAN DEBUT IN SYDNEYThe iCaur V25, a boxy retro-styled electric SUV from Chery's youth-focused sub-brand, headlines what organisers call the largest new-model line-up in Everything Electric history at Sydney Showground from September 18-20. Also debuting are Hyundai's STARIA Electric van, GWM's Haval H7 and Cannon PHEV, Cadillac's LYRIQ-V —plus Lepas L6 and L4 previews.SEVERAL 2027 CADILLAC LYRIQ MODELS RETAIN CARPLAY, ANDROID AUTOCadillac's configurator lists Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard on several 2027 Lyriq models, an exception to GM's 2023 decision to strip phone mirroring from all future EVs.VOLKSWAGEN PLANS LONG-WHEELBASE ID. BUZZ CARGOVolkswagen is preparing a long-wheelbase ID. Buzz Cargo stretching about 5,000 mm — roughly 300 mm longer than the standard van — with cargo volume up from 3.9 to 4.4 cubic metres and load length from 2,208 to 2,405 mm, but maximum payload falling against the short-wheelbase van.83% OF SURVEYED DEALERS BACK UK EV SCRAPPAGE SCHEMESeptember's Startline Used Car Tracker found 83% of surveyed dealers backing a UK scrappage scheme to support EV sales, with only 6% opposing government intervention, 60% wanting the state to promote EV adoption, 61% citing affordability, 26% saying prices are out of reach for too many and 21% pointing to older polluting vehicles.HOYMILES RELEASES 22 KW BIDIRECTIONAL EV CHARGERChinese energy-storage firm Hoymiles released its V2X DC Charger on 8 September, delivering up to 22 kW of bidirectional DC power so an EV can act as a home energy resource, providing backup via V2H during outages and enabling peak shaving and virtual power plant dispatch via V2G. It can draw directly from solar and battery storage, includes an EU MID-certified meter for energy monitoring, and claims 97% peak efficiency in both directions, with charging input of 240–980 V DC and output of 200–1,000 V DC, reversed during discharge.

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A principios del siglo XX Henry Ford creo el manual que todos los fabricantes de automóviles seguirían después: dominar primero el mercado interior, exportar después y, finalmente, fabricar donde está el cliente. Lo repitieron los europeos y japoneses de posguerra y ahora este mismo camino lo están recorriendo los fabricantes chinos, aunque con una diferencia decisiva, han llegado a la etapa final no tanto por euforia como por asfixia. Mientras sus modelos triunfan fuera, en China las ventas se hunden. Las matriculaciones han caído más de un 20% en lo que va de año. Las causas hay que ir a buscarlas a que en enero el Gobierno redujo a la mitad la exención fiscal de los híbridos enchufables y recortó las ayudas al desguace, en marzo la guerra de Irán disparó el precio de la gasolina y hundió la demanda de los vehículos de combustión interna. Hay además un desempleo juvenil muy alto y los consumidores aplazan ciertas compras ante la incertidumbre. BYD ha visto caer su beneficio a la mitad y fabricantes menores, como XPeng, pierden dinero en un mercado muy atomizado como el chino. Hoy más que ofertas tratan de vender tecnología, pero eso no resuelve el problema de fondo, hay demasiada capacidad de producción y a una demanda interna que se encoge. La válvula de escape es la exportación. Este año China ha llegado a embarcar 785.000 vehículos en un solo mes y podría exportar este año hasta diez millones de turismos. El primer obstáculo con el que se han encontrado es logístico. Los buques portavehículos escasean, el flete medio ha pasado de 42.000 a 70.000 dólares diarios pese a que la flota de este tipo de barcos se ha incrementado mucho. Los fabricantes improvisan metiendo coches en contenedores o en unas estanterías izadas con grúa desde la bodega de cargueros convencionales. BYD, fiel a su integración vertical, ya tiene ocho barcos propios. La subida del combustible ha empujado al eléctrico justo cuando China tenía excedente. Sus exportaciones de eléctricos crecieron un 120% en el primer semestre de 2026, han duplicado las ventas en Brasil y Australia y las han multiplicado por cuatro en Colombia. Las marcas chinas controlan ya el 60% de los eléctricos en países emergentes, donde se concentrará el 60% de la demanda mundial de la próxima década, y donde el comprador primerizo puede saltarse la gasolina como en su día se saltó el teléfono fijo para pasar directamente al móvil. Pero el gran premio es Europa. Los aranceles que aprobaron en Bruselas hace dos años no han frenado nada. En junio cinco marcas chinas sumaron el 12% de las matriculaciones en la UE y el Reino Unido. La Comisión Europea prepara una ley de aceleración industrial que ataría las ayudas al cumplimiento de umbrales de componentes locales. Cuando la ley llegue, si es que llega, las fábricas chinas ya llevarán años en Europa. BYD abrirá una factoría en Hungría, SAIC en Galicia, Chery en la antigua planta de Nissan en Barcelona, Leapmotor ha cerrado un acuerdo con Stellantis y Geely con Ford para su planta de Valencia. En Europa sobra capacidad ociosa para fabricar automóviles. La esperanza europea de que su ventaja de costes se evapore al producir aquí es ilusoria. Si los vehículos chinos son más baratos se debe a su estructura de costes, a su integración vertical y a su sencillez. Un coche chino lleva entre 1.000 y 2.000 piezas, uno europeo, hasta 10.000. Dentro de China, de hecho, los fabricantes occidentales están de retirada. Estados Unidos, entretanto, se defiende con aranceles. El precedente más cercano es lo que sucedió con la incipiente industria de los paneles solares, ahora hay millones de empleos cualificados en juego. 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¿Quién decidirá el futuro del motor en Europa? Si piensas que serán las grandes firmas alemanas o francesas, la realidad actual podría sorprenderte. Los gigantes automovilísticos chinos están protagonizando una compra sigilosa y estratégica de nuestras fábricas y de las marcas más icónicas de toda la vida. La estrategia es brillante: asimilar la nostalgia y la historia europea para introducir su tecnología en nuestros garajes. Hace no tanto tiempo, la percepción de los vehículos chinos estaba ligada a una calidad dudosa y a copias de diseños occidentales. Sin embargo, el panorama ha cambiado radicalmente. Hoy en día, China es una superpotencia tecnológica que domina la cadena de suministro global de baterías, la digitalización y los minerales clave. Gran parte de este éxito radica en su cúpula directiva y política, formada en su inmensa mayoría por ingenieros y perfiles técnicos de altísimo nivel. Sabiendo que el comprador europeo es profundamente tradicional y romántico con sus marcas, las grandes corporaciones chinas evitaron el millonario coste de introducir firmas desconocidas. Su solución fue utilizar su inmenso capital para adquirir el prestigio incalculable y el "saber hacer" de las marcas de siempre. Repasamos cómo esta asimilación ha transformado el mapa automotriz europeo: Ebro: La mítica marca española, famosa por sus tractores y furgonetas, resurge de sus cenizas. Tras el cierre de las instalaciones de Nissan en la Zona Franca de Barcelona en 2021, el gigante automovilístico chino Chery se asoció con EV Motors. Esta alianza no solo ha resucitado a Ebro con previsiones de producción de miles de vehículos, sino que las mismas instalaciones barcelonesas ensamblarán modelos eléctricos del grupo Chery, como Omoda y Jaecoo. Lotus: La marca fundada por Colin Chapman bajo el lema "simplifica y luego añade ligereza", fue adquirida en un 51% por el grupo Geely en 2017 para salvarla de la agonía financiera. La paradoja actual es que, gracias a la inyección del capital chino, la firma ha sobrevivido, pero su nuevo buque insignia (el Eletre) es un lujoso y pesado SUV eléctrico de dos toneladas y media. MG (Morris Garages): Quizás el caballo de Troya perfecto. El que fuera el símbolo del roadster británico es hoy una firma controlada al 100% por la corporación estatal china SAIC Motor. La ingeniería y producción se trasladaron a China, y el emblemático logo octogonal se utiliza ahora en compactos y SUV eléctricos de gran éxito de ventas. El consumidor compra nostalgia europea, aunque el vehículo provenga directamente de Shanghái. Pirelli: La icónica firma italiana de neumáticos fue comprada en 2015 por ChemChina (actual Sinochem). Con la evolución de los neumáticos hacia entes súper tecnológicos capaces de recopilar datos críticos ("Cyber Tyre"), el gobierno italiano invocó recientemente la ley del "Golden Power". Esta medida busca limitar la influencia del Estado chino en decisiones estratégicas y blindar la sensibilidad de los datos que recogen estos neumáticos en las carreteras europeas. Polestar: Nacida originalmente como la división de competición de Volvo, Geely (dueña de Volvo) la transformó en una marca independiente de vehículos eléctricos premium para competir con Tesla o Porsche. Representa la simbiosis perfecta: el diseño vanguardista y sostenible se desarrolla en Suecia, mientras que la fabricación se nutre de las mega fábricas y la tecnología de baterías en China. Smart: Fruto inicial de la compleja unión entre Swatch y Mercedes-Benz, Smart fue durante décadas un pozo de pérdidas para los alemanes a pesar de ser un icono urbano. En 2019, Geely compró el 50% de la marca. Hoy, Mercedes-Benz se limita al diseño exterior e interior, mientras que Geely se encarga del chasis, motores, software y fabricación en China. Adiós a los biplazas minúsculos; los nuevos Smart son potentes SUV compactos. Volvo: El caso de éxito por excelencia. En 2010, Geely compró la marca sueca a Ford. Contra todo pronóstico pesimista, el capital chino respetó la identidad de la firma ("Geely es Geely, Volvo es Volvo"). Financiaron el desarrollo tecnológico en Suecia y dejaron que los ingenieros europeos hicieran lo que mejor saben hacer: fabricar coches seguros y elegantes. El resultado ha sido una época dorada con récords históricos de ventas mundiales. En definitiva, el legado histórico de Europa ha encontrado en el músculo financiero de China la vía para sobrevivir a la transición eléctrica. Nosotros ponemos la nostalgia y el diseño; ellos, el capital y la tecnología.

A principios del siglo XX Henry Ford creo el manual que todos los fabricantes de automóviles seguirían después: dominar primero el mercado interior, exportar después y, finalmente, fabricar donde está el cliente. Lo repitieron los europeos y japoneses de posguerra y ahora este mismo camino lo están recorriendo los fabricantes chinos, aunque con una diferencia decisiva, han llegado a la etapa final no tanto por euforia como por asfixia. Mientras sus modelos triunfan fuera, en China las ventas se hunden. Las matriculaciones han caído más de un 20% en lo que va de año. Las causas hay que ir a buscarlas a que en enero el Gobierno redujo a la mitad la exención fiscal de los híbridos enchufables y recortó las ayudas al desguace, en marzo la guerra de Irán disparó el precio de la gasolina y hundió la demanda de los vehículos de combustión interna. Hay además un desempleo juvenil muy alto y los consumidores aplazan ciertas compras ante la incertidumbre. BYD ha visto caer su beneficio a la mitad y fabricantes menores, como XPeng, pierden dinero en un mercado muy atomizado como el chino. Hoy más que ofertas tratan de vender tecnología, pero eso no resuelve el problema de fondo, hay demasiada capacidad de producción y a una demanda interna que se encoge. La válvula de escape es la exportación. Este año China ha llegado a embarcar 785.000 vehículos en un solo mes y podría exportar este año hasta diez millones de turismos. El primer obstáculo con el que se han encontrado es logístico. Los buques portavehículos escasean, el flete medio ha pasado de 42.000 a 70.000 dólares diarios pese a que la flota de este tipo de barcos se ha incrementado mucho. Los fabricantes improvisan metiendo coches en contenedores o en unas estanterías izadas con grúa desde la bodega de cargueros convencionales. BYD, fiel a su integración vertical, ya tiene ocho barcos propios. La subida del combustible ha empujado al eléctrico justo cuando China tenía excedente. Sus exportaciones de eléctricos crecieron un 120% en el primer semestre de 2026, han duplicado las ventas en Brasil y Australia y las han multiplicado por cuatro en Colombia. Las marcas chinas controlan ya el 60% de los eléctricos en países emergentes, donde se concentrará el 60% de la demanda mundial de la próxima década, y donde el comprador primerizo puede saltarse la gasolina como en su día se saltó el teléfono fijo para pasar directamente al móvil. Pero el gran premio es Europa. Los aranceles que aprobaron en Bruselas hace dos años no han frenado nada. En junio cinco marcas chinas sumaron el 12% de las matriculaciones en la UE y el Reino Unido. La Comisión Europea prepara una ley de aceleración industrial que ataría las ayudas al cumplimiento de umbrales de componentes locales. Cuando la ley llegue, si es que llega, las fábricas chinas ya llevarán años en Europa. BYD abrirá una factoría en Hungría, SAIC en Galicia, Chery en la antigua planta de Nissan en Barcelona, Leapmotor ha cerrado un acuerdo con Stellantis y Geely con Ford para su planta de Valencia. En Europa sobra capacidad ociosa para fabricar automóviles. La esperanza europea de que su ventaja de costes se evapore al producir aquí es ilusoria. Si los vehículos chinos son más baratos se debe a su estructura de costes, a su integración vertical y a su sencillez. Un coche chino lleva entre 1.000 y 2.000 piezas, uno europeo, hasta 10.000. Dentro de China, de hecho, los fabricantes occidentales están de retirada. Estados Unidos, entretanto, se defiende con aranceles. El precedente más cercano es lo que sucedió con la incipiente industria de los paneles solares, ahora hay millones de empleos cualificados en juego. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 4:19 La fiebre de los coches chinos 37:15 Tres cuestiones sobre Ceuta 51:22 ¿Por qué sale gratis la mentira? - https://diazvillanueva.com/por-que-sale-gratis-la-mentira/ · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. 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It's ev.news Briefly for Thursday 20 August 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 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 Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsGENESIS UNVEILS 648BHP GV90 ELECTRIC SUVGenesis has revealed the GV90, a production version of the Neolun concept and its largest, most luxurious model yet, measuring almost 5.3m long with a 123.5kWh battery, up to 311 miles of range, 800V charging at 350kW and a 648bhp dual-motor setup with limited-slip differentials on each axle. It goes on sale in South Korea next month and reaches Europe in the first half of 2027, with UK orders expected to open above £100,000.IMPORTER BRINGS CHINESE-MARKET AUDI EVS TO EUROPEAuto China is importing, homologating and registering Chinese-market AUDI E5 Sportback and E7X electric cars for European sale, undercutting Audi's own models — the 776hp E5 costs €28,000 less than the 543hp S6 Sportback e-tron — with a charging adapter and a two-year warranty through independent repairers. The risks include unclear parts supply, workshops unfamiliar with the cars, driver-assistance tuned for Chinese roads, and the precedent of Volkswagen suing over imported ID.6s in 2023, after which those cars were destroyed.68% OF AUSTRALIAN EV OWNERS FLAG CHARGING GAP IN NRMA SURVEYAn NRMA survey of 42,472 members, including 1,730 EV owners, found 68% of EV owners concerned about a lack of charging infrastructure, while purchase price and range anxiety are fading and EVs near cost parity with petrol cars over a vehicle's life. Fuel costs were the top worry for combustion drivers at 75%, and electrified vehicles took 49.16% of Australia's new-car market in Q2, including 69,414 battery electric vehicles.VOLVO'S EUROPEAN PLANTS TO BUILD GEELY BRANDS FROM 2028Geely Auto Group's new chief An Conghui says Volvo's European factories are expected to build luxury models for sibling brands such as Zeekr and Lynk & Co from 2028, with the 61-year-old Ghent plant in Belgium a likely candidate following an upgrade deal with the Belgian and Flemish governments. Building in Europe would sidestep the EU's 18.8% tariff on Geely's Chinese-built EVs and support the group's target of 1.5 million annual sales outside China.CHERY TO OPEN UK R&D CENTRE AT MILLBROOK IN LATE 2026Chery will open a research and development centre at UTAC Millbrook in Bedfordshire in late autumn 2026, starting with chassis and driver-assistance tuning for British roads before extending into autonomous driving and AI, alongside a pact with Nissan to explore building its UK cars at Sunderland. Chinese brands took about 16% of UK registrations in the first half, with the Jaecoo 7 the third best-selling vehicle overall at 23,840 units, up 184%.CHERY TO LAUNCH IN GERMANY IN 2027 WITHOUT AN EVChery is establishing its German headquarters at Frankfurt's Gateway Gardens and will launch the Chery brand in the first half of 2027 with four Tiggo SUVs, all hybrids or plug-in hybrids and no battery-electric model, despite EVs being Germany's fastest-growing powertrain. An electric Chery Q, compared with the Renault 5 E-Tech, will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October, as the group targets 30 dealers at launch and 100 by the end of 2027.HYUNDAI AND GENESIS DRIVERS GET IONNA CHARGING AT $0.31/KWHFrom 20 August, Hyundai and Genesis EV owners in the US can stack two 10% discounts on Ionna's $0.39/kWh base rate, cutting it to $0.31/kWh, with one discount expiring 30 September and the other continuing indefinitely. Sessions must be started through the car maker's app or Plug & Charge rather than the on-site card reader, and eligible models include the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 9, Kona Electric, GV60 and Electrified GV70, but not the recently discontinued Ioniq 6.HYUNDAI AND KIA PARTNER WITH KALUZA ON SMART CHARGINGHyundai Motor Group has partnered with Kaluza to build smart charging into Hyundai and Kia EVs from August 2026, integrating with the Kia and myHyundai apps so drivers can set a ready-by time and charge on cheaper, cleaner power, launching in the UK first and then Australia. Vehicle-to-grid services are due from 2027, adding to Kaluza's existing work with Stellantis, Volvo, Volkswagen, Porsche and Mitsubishi Motors.DUTCH INSURER UNIVÉ RESTRICTS COVER FOR 14 CAR BRANDSUnivé, a Dutch insurer with over 1.8 million members, has restricted or excluded 14 car brands based on parts availability, repair information and access to qualified workshops, limiting Dongfeng, Lucid, Firefly, Nio and Zeekr to third-party liability and fully excluding Hongqi, Changan, Voyah, KGM, Leapmotor, VinFast, Jaecoo, MHero and Omoda. The brands took 3.6% of July's Dutch registrations, up from 1.0% a year earlier, and dealers call the warning heavily overblown, with Chery saying it holds more than 30,000 parts at Schiphol-Rijk.

It's ev.news Briefly for Wednesday 02 September 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 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 Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsJLR LAUNCHES ELECTRIC RANGE ROVER FROM £154kLand Rover's first fully electric Range Rover arrives next year from £154,070 (about $208,473), using a 120kWh battery and two motors producing 542bhp, with a WLTP range of 372 miles and claimed real-world range of 330 miles. Built on the MLA-Flex architecture designed from the outset for battery power, it weighs around 2885kg but sits 88mm lower in centre of gravity than the V8, retains 900mm wading depth (960mm practical), and tows 2500kg versus 3500kg for the combustion model, with JLR's analysis of 360 million customer journeys concluding it suits 97% of them.NORWAY ELECTRIC CARS REACH NEW RECORDBattery-electric cars took a record 98.7% of Norway's 13,451 new passenger-car registrations in August, up from 96.9% a year earlier and 97.6% in July, according to the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council. Volkswagen led brands and the ID.4 led models ahead of the Toyota bZ4X and BMW iX3, while Xpeng and BYD together took 11.4% of the market against 4.9% in August 2025.VOLVO EX30 GAINS V2L IN SOFTWARE UPDATEVolvo has added vehicle-to-load charging to the EX30 via an over-the-air update, delivering up to 3kW at 16 amps through a separate adapter connected to the charge port, with supply cutting off automatically below 20% battery. The feature will not be offered in the US, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan or Japan, and arrives alongside a customisable contextual bar, redesigned settings menu and Plug & Charge in some European markets for model-year 2026 cars onwards.RENAULT SCENIC LONG RANGE REACHES 399 MILESThe Renault Scenic Long Range now covers up to 399 miles, a 20-mile gain from an extra 2kWh of capacity, and though peak charging stays at 150kW it holds that rate longer, cutting 10% to 80% charging to 28 minutes from 38. A revised Comfort Range version, possibly not returning to the UK, switches to LFP chemistry with 7kWh more capacity, 290 miles of range and 165kW charging, both paired with the existing 215bhp rear motor.GENESIS PLANS FOUR MORE EUROPEAN MARKETSGenesis will start selling in Austria, Denmark, Poland and Portugal next year despite a 19% fall in European sales, relying on expansion and electrification to fix weak regional performance. Its range is now almost entirely electric, with battery-electric vehicles making up 95% of European sales through July led by the GV60 and GV70, far above the 27% BEV share of the wider European premium market.FORD SHOWS FATHOM PICKUP IN DESERT TESTINGFord chief executive Jim Farley posted footage on September 1, 2026 of the Fathom electric midsize pickup undergoing hot-weather desert testing, revealing the name via a QR code on the camouflage that links to a Ford landing page. Production begins at Louisville Assembly in Q1 2027 ahead of an early 2027 sale date, with Ford claiming more passenger volume than a Toyota RAV4 but withholding full specifications.CHINA ISSUES OVERSEAS GUIDELINES FOR CHINESE AUTOMAKERSChinese regulators issued guidelines on September 1 for automakers' overseas operations, telling them to price with reference to costs and market conditions rather than to gain unfair competitive advantage, avoid frequent or substantial price changes, and refrain from misleading advertising. The rules also demand stronger anti-monopoly, anti-corruption, antitrust and social-responsibility compliance, protection of Chinese brand reputation abroad, adherence to local labour laws and better management of political, economic and safety risks in host countries.CANADA RELEASES 24,500 CHINA-MADE ELECTRIFIED-VEHICLE PERMITSCanada released 24,500 further permits for China-made electrified vehicles on September 1, completing the 49,000 first-year quota introduced in January under a trade deal with Beijing that replaced a 100% tariff, though imports still face the standard 6.1% most-favoured-nation rate. Global Affairs Canada issued permits for 15,344 EVs and 259 hybrids in the first six months, leaving importers able to bring in 33,397 vehicles including 8,897 carried-over permits, as BYD, Chery and Geely pursue certification, hiring and dealers ahead of expected sales by early next year.BMW IX3 CROSSES PORTUGAL ON ONE CHARGEA 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive drove 739km (459 miles) the length of Portugal on National Road 2 without recharging, finishing with 20% battery left after three days and 14 hours at the wheel with BMW Portugal ambassador Ana Varela driving. The route mixed mountains, winding roads, valleys, plains and towns rather than maximising range, and falls short of a December 2025 run of 1,007.7km from BMW's Debrecen plant to Munich that ended on 2%.US ADDS RECORD STORAGE CAPACITY IN SECOND QUARTERThe US installed a record 20.2 gigawatt-hours of energy storage in the three months to June, with a Solar Energy Industries Association and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence outlook forecasting 71 gigawatt-hours added across 2026. More than 74% of second-quarter capacity was built in states Donald Trump won in 2024, driven largely by Arizona, Texas and Utah, with growth partly tied to data centres using batteries to handle rapid demand swings from artificial intelligence.SOLAR PANELS COOL HYPOTHETICAL TOMATO FARMA simulation found tomato leaves under solar panels ran 1.84°C cooler through the day and up to 7.56°C cooler at peak afternoon heat than in open field, receiving 47% less sunlight but losing only 31% of carbon uptake. Panels above crops were 5.6°C cooler than those over bare soil, recovering about 15% of the efficiency lost to heat, while perceived temperatures for workers fell 4.46°C, and the model could be applied to other climate and crop combinations.

Descubre las noticias más relevantes del mundo de la movilidad eléctrica y la tecnología en este nuevo episodio de Daily News. Analizamos la impresionante prueba de autonomía del Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 Max, la integración de Waze en el sistema de Rivian y el cambio estratégico de Toyota para fabricar sus Lexus en China. Además, repasamos el espectacular éxito comercial del nuevo MG07 y los detalles del futuro Kia PV7. Encuentra más información y detalles en somoselectricos.com y acompáñanos en el próximo episodio para seguir al día con las últimas novedades. Apoya este podcast en IVOOX: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-somos-electricos_sq_f1627406_1.html

En Chine, l'industrie automobile ne fait qu'accélérer le rythme. Il faut désormais moins de deux ans à certains constructeurs chinois pour développer un nouveau modèle de véhicule électrique. À Pékin, les autorités de régulation s'inquiètent des risques que cette cadence pourrait faire peser sur la sécurité et la qualité des véhicules. Et elles durcissent les contrôles. Depuis le début de l'été, les autorités chinoises multiplient les inspections inopinées dans les usines d'assemblage, chez les fournisseurs, les concessionnaires, ou dans les laboratoires d'essai des véhicules en Chine. Il s'agit de vérifier que les constructeurs respectent bien les normes sur la durabilité des matériaux dans le temps, les normes des systèmes d'aide à la conduite ou d'intégration de l'intelligence artificielle dans le fonctionnement des véhicules. À la suite d'accidents, les batteries et les poignées de porte avaient déjà fait l'objet de contrôles plus stricts. À lire aussiPortées par la Chine, les ventes de véhicules électriques progressent encore dans le monde Guerre de l'innovation L'administration chinoise souhaiterait ramener un peu d'ordre dans un secteur où les industriels se livrent une guerre des prix mais aussi une guerre de l'innovation pour arracher des parts de marché en Chine, où les ventes sont en berne. « Il y a plus de 120 marques de véhicules en Chine et c'est beaucoup trop, même pour un marché de 30 millions de véhicules, observe l'expert Flavien Neuvy. Beaucoup de constructeurs ont du mal à s'en sortir. Donc, c'est un peu la course effrénée à l'innovation… Ils veulent aller très vite sur la voiture embarquée, l'intelligence artificielle, l'aide à la conduite, et quasiment la conduite autonome. » Des centaines de nouveaux modèles ont été lancés au cours des six derniers mois pour séduire les consommateurs. « La priorité, c'est d'être le premier à lancer un nouveau modèle, observe Alexandre Marian, directeur associé au sein d'Alix Partners. Et donc, si on est capable en deux ans de le lancer, alors que le concurrent le fait en quatre ans, ça veut dire qu'il a déjà deux ans de retard ! » Consommateur chinois transformé en « cobaye » Pour parvenir à resserrer autant le calendrier de production, les constructeurs chinois font beaucoup, beaucoup de réutilisation, explique cet expert. « Ils réutilisent des architectures, des composants, des modules, même entre différentes marques : si les concurrents les ont acceptés, ils estiment qu'ils sont en mesure de le faire. Et ils sont prêts à lancer des véhicules en production sans avoir complètement tout vérifié pour des choses qu'ils estiment secondaires, comme des éléments associés au logiciel, qu'ils peuvent mettre à jour à distance… » Si les constructeurs étrangers tentent de raccourcir, eux aussi, les délais – le français Renault a développé une nouvelle Twingo en 21 mois en Chine –, des dirigeants de grands constructeurs chinois comme le patron de Geely s'inquiètent des dérives de certains de leurs concurrents nationaux, qui n'hésitent pas, dit-il, à transformer le consommateur chinois en « cobaye ». La question de la régulation s'impose donc en Chine, où des accidents répétés pourraient aussi ternir la réputation des constructeurs chinois à l'étranger. À lire aussiChine: un constructeur de voitures électriques propose des stations de batteries échangeables

China has roughly 700 NEV models on sale—but only 56 sell more than 5,000 units a month. That's how brutal the world's most competitive EV market has become.In Episode #260 of China EVs & More, Tu and Lei break down China's accelerating EV shakeout as regulators scrutinize quality, BYD reports weaker results, Li Auto struggles to regain momentum and XPeng pushes deeper into AI, autonomous driving and robotics.We also discuss:

- U.S.-Canada Trade War Threatens Auto Industry - Volkswagen Management Pushes Job Cuts - VW In Talks to Build Military Equipment - BYD Q2 Profits Surge on Exports - BYD Planning Minicar for Europe - Stellantis Dealers Wary of Carvana - Ford Telematics Cuts Fleet Downtime Significantly - Ram ProMaster City Van Starts Under $40,000 - Ford's Lisa Drake Retires - Geely Reveals Off-Roading Architecture

- U.S.-Canada Trade War Threatens Auto Industry - Volkswagen Management Pushes Job Cuts - VW In Talks to Build Military Equipment - BYD Q2 Profits Surge on Exports - BYD Planning Minicar for Europe - Stellantis Dealers Wary of Carvana - Ford Telematics Cuts Fleet Downtime Significantly - Ram ProMaster City Van Starts Under $40,000 - Ford's Lisa Drake Retires - Geely Reveals Off-Roading Architecture

China gilt als große Bedrohung für die deutsche Autoindustrie – doch ist das Bild wirklich so eindeutig? China-Expertin Beatrix Keim widerspricht einigen der gängigsten Erzählungen. Mit Luca Leicht und Gerd Stegmaier spricht sie über die wirtschaftlichen Probleme Chinas, Überkapazitäten und Preiskampf, den Mythos „China-Speed“, die Expansion chinesischer Hersteller und die Frage, ob VW, BMW und Mercedes in China tatsächlich schon verloren haben.

BMW and Volkswagen are getting more aggressive in China—but NIO, ZEEKR and the Chinese competition aren't slowing down.In Episode #259 of China EVs & More, Tu and Lei break down the biggest developments from the Chengdu Motor Show, including aggressive pricing from BMW's Neue Klasse iX3 and Volkswagen launching an EV for under RMB90,000 (~$15K).Meanwhile, NIO's ES8 continues dominating the premium BEV segment, ZEEKR's 9X pushes above RMB500,000, and Geely is attacking the global affordable-EV market with the Xingyuan/EX2.We also discuss:

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It's ev.news Briefly for Tuesday 25 August 2026, only today's headlines and nothing else, in just 4 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 Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsWALMART OPENS 100TH FAST-CHARGING STATIONWalmart has opened its 100th branded EV fast-charging station at its Monument, Colorado Supercenter, extending a network that now covers 20 states — up from 17 a month earlier — despite the retailer having no branded chargers less than two years ago. The four-stall site uses ABB Mobility all-in-one dispensers delivering up to 400 kW with NACS and CCS1 connectors and app-only payment, part of a rollout that added 612 stalls in the first half of 2026 and ranked second only to Tesla for new ports energised in Q2, at an average $0.43 per kWh with 10% off for Walmart+ members.HYUNDAI OPENS IONIQ V PRE-SALES IN CHINABeijing Hyundai has begun pre-sales of the Ioniq V at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show ahead of a September launch, priced from 119,900 yuan (about $17,300) to 139,900 yuan across three versions, with up to 650 km of CLTC range, an 800-volt E-GMP architecture, CATL LFP batteries of 53.5 or 66.8 kWh and single motors of 140 or 168 kW. It is the first production Ioniq developed in China, using a 27-inch 4K Snapdragon 8295 screen, Momenta highway L2+ assistance and Baidu and ByteDance AI infotainment, as Hyundai targets 20 electrified models and 500,000 annual Chinese sales by 2030.POLESTAR CLAIMS UNEQUAL US TREATMENTPolestar has accused the US Commerce Department of "disparate treatment" after a June 24 denial blocked its American sales from model year 2027, noting that Volvo — which shares Chinese majority owner Geely and builds the Polestar 3 on the same South Carolina line — was authorised earlier in 2026. In an Aug. 18 letter, Peter Wexler said the 13-month review dismissed mitigation offers including audits, cybersecurity reviews and removal of China links from data management, despite officials indicating in January and April that approval was likely; dealers have called the outcome devastating, with a New Jersey group suing for $25 million over an allegedly concealed US withdrawal.DUTCH PLUG-IN MARKET FAVOURS RICH HOUSEHOLDSStatistics agency CBS found that the Netherlands' shift to electric cars has mainly benefited wealthy households, with the top-earning 10% buying almost 75,000 of the roughly 259,000 electric and plug-in hybrid cars traded in 2025 and the top 20% accounting for nearly half. The lowest-earning 10% bought about 6,000, or 2%, and two-thirds of cars bought by the poorest fifth were over a decade old, prompting a €52 million, three-year subsidy scheme from the final quarter of 2026 for lower- and middle-income buyers of second-hand EVs who scrap older petrol or diesel vehicles.MERCEDES CLA ELECTRIC COVERS 385 MILES AT 70 MPHThe dual-motor 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC Electric covered 385 miles in a constant-speed 70 mph range test on 19-inch wheels, exceeding its 312-mile EPA Combined rating by 73 miles, or 23%, with 2 miles remaining at 0% charge. Consumption of 225 Wh per mile implied 86.6 kWh used against an 85-kWh net battery, with the result credited to the 800-volt Mercedes Modular Architecture and a two-speed rear-motor transmission of the type that has also helped Porsche and Audi models beat their ratings.OPEL SETS 2028 DATE FOR ELECTRIC CORSAOpel CEO Florian Huettl has pushed the all-electric Corsa successor from 2027 to 2028, moving the brand's best-seller onto Stellantis' STLA Small platform as a battery-electric-only model with bigger batteries, more range and prices from €25,000, against the current e-CMP Corsa Electric's 46-49 kWh battery, 429 km claim and €30,440 starting price. Huettl cited improving range, charging and fuel costs rather than any fixed date to end combustion engines, and Opel will still deliver the e-CMP-based Corsa GSE, capable of 0-100 kph in 5.5 seconds, to dealers this year.ROME BACKS ELECTRIC AND HYDROGEN BUSESRome will spend €117 million from Italy's infrastructure ministry on new buses through operator ATAC, split between €83.6 million for hydrogen models and €27.1 million for battery-electric ones plus depot upgrades, though neither quantities nor manufacturers have been named. A further €6 million in European funding will build a green hydrogen hub using local electrolysis at ATAC's Acilia site, complementing a charge introduced in July 2026 for EVs entering a restricted central zone that takes about 50,000 cars a day against a designed capacity of 20,000.SUZUKI PLANS VISION E-SKY EUROPE EXPORTSuzuki intends to export its Vision e-Sky electric microcar from Japan, with Europe possible in 2027 and the UK and Italy under review at an expected UK price below £20,000, ahead of a Japanese world premiere in autumn and production at a plant southwest of Tokyo. Based on Japan's kei-car class and targeting 310 km of range with likely LFP cells from BYD's corporate network, it would be Suzuki's first battery-electric kei car and reportedly the first exported almost unchanged, offering growth potential after European sales fell 15% to 187,000 in the year to March.MEXICO ELECTRIFIED SALES RISE AS PRODUCTION FALLSMexico sold 95,037 electrified vehicles in the first half of 2026, up 44% year on year for a 12.6% market share, led by Toyota in conventional hybrids and boosted by expanding Chinese brands, while charging points reached 60,934 and 170 electrified models are now offered. Production moved the other way, falling to 47,411 units from 110,002 a year earlier as weaker US demand cut Equinox output by 81.6% and Blazer output by 80%, prompting the Electro Mobility Association to call for policies supporting both electrification and domestic manufacturing.ELECTRIC MOTORHOME USES EVOLVE PLATFORMCityFreighter, Vöhringer and Motive Development have unveiled an electric motorhome demonstrator for Europe's 4.25-tonne Class B category, built on CityFreighter's Evolve skateboard with a Vöhringer AIRPLY lightweight interior and coming in under 3.5 tonnes complete with kitchen, bathroom and heat pump, leaving about 750 kg of payload. Its 128-kWh battery gives roughly 400 km of range, supports vehicle-to-load and charges from 10-80% in about 20 minutes at up to 200 kW, while independent battery replacement and upgrades are pitched as protecting residual value in vehicles that often stay in service for decades.

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It's ev.news Briefly for Wednesday 26 August 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 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 Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsRENAULT 5 GAINS RANGE AND LFP ENTRY VERSIONRenault has updated the electric Renault 5, lifting the 40 kWh Urban Range to 315 km (196 miles) and the 52 kWh Comfort Range to 430 km (267 miles) from 410 km, crediting a lower ride height, redesigned mirrors and optimised battery electronics. In markets including France, the 70 kW/40 kWh version is replaced by an entry model pairing an 80 kW "Gen 2 Evo" motor from the Twingo E-Tech with a 36.5 kWh cell-to-pack LFP battery for up to 305 km (190 miles), 6.6 kW AC and 80 kW DC charging, with Google's Gemini assistant arriving over the air and the range shown at the Paris Motor Show from 12 to 18 October 2026.CHINESE AUTOMAKERS PLAN 1.5 MILLION EUROPEAN OUTPUT BY 2035Mobility Global forecasts Chinese brands will build about 90,000 vehicles in Europe this year, rising to 1 million by 2030 and 1.5 million by 2035, with roughly half of the 2030 output coming from Spain as BYD starts Hungarian production this autumn, Chery assembles Jaecoo and Omoda in Barcelona, Leapmotor uses Stellantis' Zaragoza plant, MG plans a Galicia plant for 2028 and Geely forms a Ford joint venture in Valencia (66% Ford, 34% Geely) operating from the first half of 2027. The push comes ahead of the EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, which would attach "Made in EU" tests to public procurement, state support and CO₂ super-credits rather than impose a general local-content rule, while economists warn Europe risks becoming a final-assembly site without winning higher-value manufacturing and supply-chain jobs.FIAT 500E LEADS OWNERSHIP COST STUDYSelf, Inc. compared annual running costs for 50 new cars, excluding purchase price, finance and depreciation and assuming 15,000 miles a year, finding an average of $6,913 and placing the Fiat 500e first at $3,557, ahead of the Honda Civic Hybrid at $4,833. Hybrids averaged $5,734 a year against $6,189 for battery-electric and $7,025 for combustion cars, with the Dodge Charger Daytona the second-cheapest EV at $5,298 and the Lucid Air the priciest at $10,049, though the 500e's win has not translated into demand as Stellantis reported just 150 US sales in the first half of 2026, down 81% year on year.ICAUR V25 CONFIRMED FOR AUSTRALIA IN EARLY 2027Chery has confirmed the iCaur V25 will launch in Australia in early 2027 alongside the brand's arrival, with the larger V27 also expected in the initial line-up, and the 4636mm-long five-seater offering a 2820mm wheelbase, 197mm of ground clearance, a 200kg roof-load rating, fixed aluminium side steps, removable D-pillar panels and a side-hinged rear door with a 22.7-litre external storage box. It uses a range-extender drivetrain with a Chery 1.5-litre petrol engine and a 33.67kWh LFP battery giving up to 150km (93.2 miles) of electric range on WLTC, and rides on a unibody with MacPherson struts and rear five-link suspension rather than a ladder frame.KEMPOWER LINKS PLUG COUNT TO CHARGER USEKempower's analysis of North American public charging sites on its ChargEye software found plug count correlated with utilisation at 0.63 versus just 0.228 for total installed power, that distributed-charging sites averaged 83% higher utilisation than fixed-power dispensers, and that about 100 kW of available power per plug is the sweet spot when all connectors are in use. The paper does not disclose sample size, observation period, how utilisation was calculated or whether it controlled for location, traffic, age, pricing or reliability, it shows correlation rather than causation, it promotes an architecture Kempower already sells as its MORE Plugs system, and its 100 kW benchmark falls short of the NEVI rule requiring each port on an Alternative Fuel Corridor to deliver up to 150 kW simultaneously.US EV RENTERS FACE CHARGING COST PENALTYUS EV drivers in rented or multifamily homes can pay up to six times more to charge than those on standard residential electricity, a "renter's penalty" worsened because utility assistance programmes typically tie benefits to a household meter. A playbook from GRID Alternatives and the Smart Electric Power Alliance proposes driver-focused measures such as account-linked discounts or prepaid charging cards for income-qualified owners, combined with location-focused steps like reduced-price charging at utility-owned public stations and multifamily sites in priority communities.BYD ADDS CANADA 'COMING SOON' PAGEBYD has put a "Coming Soon" message on its Canadian website and listed eleven management vacancies, eight of them posted by BYD North America and based in Toronto or the wider Greater Toronto Area, covering head of sales, marketing, network development, infrastructure business development, operations planning, legal counsel and HR, with one sales role tasked with leading market entry, nationwide sales and a dealer network for passenger vehicles. No models, prices, dealers, ordering function or launch date have been published, and while Canada reopened to Chinese-made EVs on 1 March 2026 by replacing the 100% surtax with a 49,000-vehicle annual quota at a 6.1% tariff, shipment-specific permits and Transport Canada compliance still apply.GERMAN SUPPLIERS LOOK BEYOND CARS AS ELECTRIC VEHICLES RESHAPE INDUSTRYElectrification is redrawing the network of parts, skills and factories behind the car, illustrated by Nuremberg-area family firm Sembach, whose output of small automotive parts has fallen from about 600 million to 400 million a year and which set a 2023 target of cutting automotive revenue from 80 to 40 per cent by 2033. The VDA says around 100,000 German automotive jobs have gone since 2019 and another 125,000 could follow by 2035, with many replacement roles created abroad, while Bosch, on €91 billion of revenue last year, is pivoting to sensors, robotics, software-defined mobility and electrification even as it plans to cut more than 20,000 German automotive jobs by 2030.SOLENT ELECTRIC BOAT CHARGING NETWORK EXPANDSThe Electric Seaway, a £3.2m project backed by the Department for Transport's UK SHORE programme, has since 2023 built a chain of CCS DC fast-charging points along the south coast using 400V-class technology similar to car rapid chargers, though Aqua superPower COO Karen Gill says uptake has come mainly from commercial workboats rather than leisure yachts. Range remains the constraint for weekenders, with Grand Soleil's 33ft Blue claiming 30 nautical miles at 5 knots from its 6kW ePropulsion pod and 8kWh battery, or 60 with a second battery and a diesel option still offered, while Yamaha's 2024 acquisition of Torqeedo signals that the largest outboard manufacturer is taking electric marine propulsion seriously.

Chinese automakers just captured 77.4% of China's passenger-vehicle market—and exports have topped one million vehicles for two consecutive months.In Episode #258 of China EVs & More, Tu and Lei unpack a dramatic shift in the world's largest auto market: Chinese brands dominating at home, NEVs approaching 70% of domestic passenger-vehicle sales, and China's automakers increasingly turning to exports as domestic demand weakens.We discuss:

FOLLOW UP: CHECK OUT THE AND FINALLYWe have, thanks to listener Farmer Jamie, both Follow Up and the And Finally all wrapped up into one. Wait till the end to find out more…..GEELY LOSES THEIR BOSSLi Shufu, the founder of Geely, has shocked many with his announcement that he is stepping down from his role as chairman of the automotive branch. An Conghui will take over the reigns of the company. Jerry Gan will become the new CEO, as the current, Gui Shengyue, is moving to vice chairman. If you want to read more, click this electrive article link here.GM CAUTIOUS ON UK CADILLAC RELAUNCHA year ago GM announced that they would relaunch the Cadillac brand in the UK. However, they have yet to reveal any details and are “actively reviewing our future Cadillac plans“. To find out more, click this Auotcar article link here.GEELY TO BUILD THEIR CARS IN EUROPEAN VOLVO PLANTSGeely will produce higher-priced cars in Volvo's European plants. This would include models from the brands Zeekr and Lynk & Co. By being higher priced they can offset some of the disadvantages of building cars in Europe, ie. the costs. The plan is for this to start from 2028. Click this electrive article link here to read more.HORSE BUILDS ENGINE TO RUN ON METHANOLWhilst methanol is not a big fuel for road vehicles in the UK and Europe, it is in China. To tap into this market Horse, the joint-venture between Renault, Geely and Saudi Aramco, has built a 2.0 engine as part of a range extender system which will run on liquid methanol. Currently, methanol is not an e-fuel due to how it is produced but work is underway to try and make it so. If you want to learn more, click this Autocar article link here.JAECOO AND OMODA INCREASE WARRANTY COVERAGEFollowing a backlash after Warrantywise CEO Lawrence Wittaker highlighted how the warranty for Jaecoo and Omoda models had the headline of seven years, much was only covered for three, the brands have improved the number of components that will move from a 3 year or 40,000 miles coverage to 7 years and 100,000. To learn what has changed, click this Motoring Research article link here.DEFENDER EV DELAYEDJLR has delayed bringing out an electric version of the Defender, as the redesign of the model has been put back until 2030. Probable reason for this is the need to cut costs following the cyber security breach, tariffs and increased costs across supply chains. Money seems to be prioritised into the ‘baby Defender' which is still expected on track and to be launched by the end of this year or early next. Click this electrive article link here, to read more.CHINA ISSUES THEIR BIGGEST RECALLChina has issued their biggest ever recall for motor vehicles, covering 4.3 million cars, with hidden door handles. Of that 2.98 million Teslas are required to add warning stickers and amend software to ensure if power is lost to the car, the doors can easily be opened or occupants escape, in the event of an emergency. China has banned them on new cars from 2027. To read more, click this Carscoops 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 -Aion UTAion is bringing a supermini to the UK, in the form of the UT. Prices will start at £28,950 and the 60kWh battery will give a maximum range of 268 miles. The car has also, apparently, been engineered for our roads. Click this Motor Trader article link here, for more.Denza Bao 5Denza are brining a chunky looking hybrid SUV to the UK. The idea is to take on the likes of the Defender and Toyota Land Cruiser. Prices are not as affordable as we've come to expect from Chinese cars, with a starting price of £69,500 for Elegance trim, but if you plump for Ultimate that will cost from £78,880. There is a maximum electric only range of 62 miles. Click this Motor Trader article link, for more.SSCC SC-01The UK will get the SC-01 from the Small Sports Car Company (SSCC), which is ‘inspired' by the Lancia Stratos and will be a ‘mid-engined' EV sports car. Prices are expected to start at around £50,000. The car is already for sale in China. Click this Autocar article link, for more.LUNCHTIME READ: LAMBORGHINI MIURAEVO have an excellent article telling the story of how the Lamborghini Miura came to be and how it set the stage for future supercars. Click this article link here to read all about this fabulous car.LIST OF THE WEEK: THE BEST CARS EVER MADE IN AUSTRIAAl Suttie has compiled this week's suggested slideshow from Autocar, all about the best cars made in Austria. There will be some surprises in here, for you to find. Do you agree with the choice? Click this link to see what your options are.AND FINALLY: WHERE THE LAMBORGHINI LM002 CAME FROMThank you to listener, Farmer Jamie, who sent us the link to this Classic Driver article explaining about the origin story of the Lamborghini LM002, which began as the Cheetah concept for the US military. Click this link here to read all about this fascinating story and the fate of the company. That time.

GM is doubling down on China for another 20 years—just as China's auto market enters one of its toughest periods in years.In Episode #257 of China EVs & More, Tu and Lei break down General Motors' extension of the SAIC-GM joint venture, China's slowing domestic auto market, booming vehicle exports, and what it all means for global automakers competing with BYD, Geely, Chery, NIO, XPeng and other Chinese OEMs.We also discuss:

Adam Gilchrist explores a sweeping new round of US sanctions against Iran and Tehran’s plans to withstand the economic pressure. He also looks at China’s largest-ever vehicle recall, involving more than four million cars and safety concerns over hidden EV door handles, before unpacking an unusual online craze featuring AI-generated images and videos of the Cat in the Hat appearing in streets and outside homes. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Gilchrist explores a sweeping new round of US sanctions against Iran and Tehran’s plans to withstand the economic pressure. He also looks at China’s largest-ever vehicle recall, involving more than four million cars and safety concerns over hidden EV door handles, before unpacking an unusual online craze featuring AI-generated images and videos of the Cat in the Hat appearing in streets and outside homes. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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- Geely Providing Tech to Foreign Automakers - Stellantis Co-Developing Cars with Dongfeng - Chinese Automakers Help Outsiders Reach China Speed - London Emission Zone Improved Child Health - Canada Won't Follow EPA Anymore - Solid-State Battery Volume Still Years Away - Chinese Automakers Miss German Dealer Payments - Opel Strips Down Frontera for Cheaper Price - Genesis Debuts 1st Full-Size SUV - Hyundai Reveals 5th-Gen Tucson - AFS Quarterly Update

- Geely Providing Tech to Foreign Automakers - Stellantis Co-Developing Cars with Dongfeng - Chinese Automakers Help Outsiders Reach China Speed - London Emission Zone Improved Child Health - Canada Won't Follow EPA Anymore - Solid-State Battery Volume Still Years Away - Chinese Automakers Miss German Dealer Payments - Opel Strips Down Frontera for Cheaper Price - Genesis Debuts 1st Full-Size SUV - Hyundai Reveals 5th-Gen Tucson - AFS Quarterly Update

En el episodio de hoy repasamos las novedades más destacadas de la movilidad eléctrica: el primer vuelo del demostrador eléctrico Heart X1, el lanzamiento del nuevo SUV eléctrico Luxeed RX desarrollado por Huawei y Chery, el plan de Geely para el despliegue de baterías de estado sólido en 2027, la nueva infraestructura de carga inalámbrica proyectada por Tesla para sus Robotaxis y el estudio de JD Power que confirma la alta satisfacción de los propietarios de vehículos eléctricos. Te gestionamos el beneficio del CAE, mas info en: https://somoselectricos.com/certificados-ahorro-energetico-cae-coche-electrico/ Apoya este podcast a través de IVOOX. Tan solo ves a esta URL https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-somos-electricos_sq_f1627406_1.html y pulsa el botón de APOYAR. Tu ayuda nos permitirá invertir más tiempo y recursos en el proyecto de Somos Eléctricos. ¿Te animas?

- Bronco Line Gets a Pickup - Geely To Double Exports - China Port City Sees 73% More Car Exports - Mexico Considers More China Restrictions - Nio Takes Swap Stations Off Its Books - Lambo Revuelto Gets Semi-Slick Potenzas - Re-Man EV Motors Are 30% Cheaper - LG Energy Opens U.S. Battery Plant  - LG Pivots EV Batteries to Drones - LG Energy on AAH

- Bronco Line Gets a Pickup - Geely To Double Exports - China Port City Sees 73% More Car Exports - Mexico Considers More China Restrictions - Nio Takes Swap Stations Off Its Books - Lambo Revuelto Gets Semi-Slick Potenzas - Re-Man EV Motors Are 30% Cheaper - LG Energy Opens U.S. Battery Plant  - LG Pivots EV Batteries to Drones - LG Energy on AAH

En el episodio de hoy repasamos las novedades más destacadas de la movilidad eléctrica: el inminente estreno del Tesla CyberCab en Austin, la innovadora estrategia de CATL para reducir hasta un 90% el coste de reparación de baterías, el relevo en la dirección de Geely con el nombramiento de Andy Ann y la sorprendente alianza de Porsche con Xpeng para el cumplimiento de las emisiones europeas. Te gestionamos el beneficio del CAE, mas info en: https://somoselectricos.com/certificados-ahorro-energetico-cae-coche-electrico/ Apoya este podcast a través de IVOOX. Tan solo ves a esta URL https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-somos-electricos_sq_f1627406_1.html y pulsa el botón de APOYAR. Tu ayuda nos permitirá invertir más tiempo y recursos en el proyecto de Somos Eléctricos. ¿Te animas?

- 21 Million Backup Cameras Recalled - Car Buyers Paying More at Carvana Dealers - Manufacturing Jobs Falling in Auto Industry - EV Charging Price War Brewing? - Geely to Make Cars at Volvo's EU Plants - Tesla Cybercab Hitting Public Roads - New Tesla Roadster 'Coming Soon' - Tesla Gets Big Semi Truck Order - Pony.ai Shows Impressive Growth - Lincoln Getting G-Wagon Competitor - Ford Making New Mid-Size SUV in Mexico

- 21 Million Backup Cameras Recalled - Car Buyers Paying More at Carvana Dealers - Manufacturing Jobs Falling in Auto Industry - EV Charging Price War Brewing? - Geely to Make Cars at Volvo's EU Plants - Tesla Cybercab Hitting Public Roads - New Tesla Roadster 'Coming Soon' - Tesla Gets Big Semi Truck Order - Pony.ai Shows Impressive Growth - Lincoln Getting G-Wagon Competitor - Ford Making New Mid-Size SUV in Mexico

In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Nando Sommerfeldt und Holger Zschäpitz über das Aschenbrenner-Paradoxon, die Zeitenwende bei Geely und eine AAA-Idee, die keine Auto-Aktie ist. Außerdem geht es um S&P Global, Sandisk, Micron Technology, Bloom Energy, TSMC, Nebius Group, CoreWeave, STMicroelectronics, Applied Digital, Riot Platforms, SharonAI Holdings, ServiceNow, Autodesk, Adobe, Elastic, Shopify, Workday, Quantum Computing, Ondas Holdings, indie Semiconductor, SoundHound AI, Centrus Energy, SpaceX, Nvidia, OHB, Airbus, Geely Automobile Holdings, Strategy, Tesla, Home Depot, Baidu, Klarna, Xiaomi, Pony AI, Keysight Technologies, SK Hynix, Intel, Redeia, Schroders, Daimler Truck, Mercedes-Benz Group, Porsche AG, Global X Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure (WKN: A2QPB0), First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure (WKN: A3DGK5), Global X European Infrastructure Development (WKN: A40E7B), iShares Global Infrastructure (WKN: A0LEW9), BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Global ESG Infrastructure (WKN: A3EWYS), SPDR Morningstar Multi-Asset Global Infrastructure (WKN: A12EAR). Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Hier könnt ihr den AAA-Newsletter abonnieren: https://www.welt.de/newsletter/article232797673/Alles-auf-Aktien-Der-taegliche-Boersen-Newsletter-fuer-WELTplus-Abonnenten.html Und – ganz neu: AAA gibt es jetzt auch auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alles_auf_aktien/ Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

A.M. Edition for Aug. 17. For the second time in three days, NATO warplanes on Sunday were forced to shoot down a drone in alliance airspace. WSJ Brussels bureau chief Daniel Michaels says that while electronic jamming could make the drone incursions an accident, some countries fear Russia is deliberately probing European air defenses. Plus, the Colorado River's water crisis worsens as Lake Powell joins Lake Mead at record lows. And we'll look at the race among job seekers to write AI experience into their résumés. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How did China grow its EV industry? Hint: it wasn't really central planning from Beijing. It was a magical concoction of entrepreneurs and local officials using their guanxi to dance around giant SOEs and central-government regulation, leverage private and foreign capital, and just be really excellent business people. That's led to our situation in 2026 — world-beating companies that have a ton of overcapacity and are set to take over the planet. To discuss, we have ANU Professor Fengming Lu, who recently wrote a fantastic paper in The China Journal, titled The Rise of China's Electric Vehicle Industry: Strategic Alliances Between Local Governments and Private Capital, alongside Irene Zhang, contributor and analyst at China Talk. We also get into the lessons this story holds for other strategic industries like robotics and AI — plus a little detour into the Chinese podcasting ecosystem. Our conversation covers: China's automotive transformation from 130 small carmakers in the 1990s to the world's most competitive EV industry. The rise of Chery, Geely, and other Chinese auto champions — how local connections, foreign technology, and creative financing helped them break into an industry dominated by state-owned enterprises. The downside of success — how China's EV boom created an overcapacity problem. The role of guanxi and elite politics in deciding who gets to build cars. When Chinese EVs go global — record exports, overseas factories, trade tensions, and whether the same local-government playbook will shape the next wave of industries, from robotics to AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Stellantis To Build JLR Vehicles in U.S. - Jeep Delays Next-Gen Cherokee to 2029 - Stellantis Considers Selling Brampton Plant - UK Reviews Strict 2030 EV Mandate - Geely H1 Revenue Rises on Exports - Li Shufu Steps Down as Chairman of Geely Auto - Lynk and Co Executive Fined After Leak - Factorial CEO Predicts Solid-State Battery Future - Split Views on Automotive-Military Convergence

How did China grow its EV industry? Hint: it wasn't really central planning from Beijing. It was a magical concoction of entrepreneurs and local officials using their guanxi to dance around giant SOEs and central-government regulation, leverage private and foreign capital, and just be really excellent business people. That's led to our situation in 2026 — world-beating companies that have a ton of overcapacity and are set to take over the planet. To discuss, we have ANU Professor Fengming Lu, who recently wrote a fantastic paper in The China Journal, titled The Rise of China's Electric Vehicle Industry: Strategic Alliances Between Local Governments and Private Capital, alongside Irene Zhang, contributor and analyst at China Talk. We also get into the lessons this story holds for other strategic industries like robotics and AI — plus a little detour into the Chinese podcasting ecosystem. Our conversation covers: China's automotive transformation from 130 small carmakers in the 1990s to the world's most competitive EV industry. The rise of Chery, Geely, and other Chinese auto champions — how local connections, foreign technology, and creative financing helped them break into an industry dominated by state-owned enterprises. The downside of success — how China's EV boom created an overcapacity problem. The role of guanxi and elite politics in deciding who gets to build cars. When Chinese EVs go global — record exports, overseas factories, trade tensions, and whether the same local-government playbook will shape the next wave of industries, from robotics to AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Stellantis To Build JLR Vehicles in U.S. - Jeep Delays Next-Gen Cherokee to 2029 - Stellantis Considers Selling Brampton Plant - UK Reviews Strict 2030 EV Mandate - Geely H1 Revenue Rises on Exports - Li Shufu Steps Down as Chairman of Geely Auto - Lynk and Co Executive Fined After Leak - Factorial CEO Predicts Solid-State Battery Future - Split Views on Automotive-Military Convergence

It's ev.news Briefly for Friday 14 August 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 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 Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsGLOBAL EV SALES RISE, BUT CHINA RETREATSGlobal EV sales hit 1.85 million in July 2026, up 9% year on year but down 10% on June, with China falling 5% to around 980,000 even as NEVs took a record 60.4% of its new vehicle sales and NEV passenger exports jumped 147.8% to 540,000. Europe rose 33% to 450,000 and other markets 97% to 280,000, while North America fell 27% to 140,000 as the US decline widened beyond 30%.ULTIUM CELLS TO RESTART OHIO OUTPUTUltium Cells restarts battery-cell production next week at its Warren, Ohio plant after a seven-month shutdown blamed on falling EV demand and the cancelled $7,500 federal tax credit. The GM–LG joint venture site makes large-format NCMA pouch cells with over 45GWh annual capacity for nearly all GM EVs, and expects headcount to reach 1,400 after cutting roughly 1,330 jobs at closure.VOLKSWAGEN OPENS ID.3 NEO UK ORDERSVolkswagen opened UK orders for the ID.3 Neo on 13 August 2026 from £33,080, or £31,580 after the Government's £1,500 Electric Car Grant, with 50, 58 and 79 kWh batteries giving up to 390 miles and DC charging from 100 kW to 183 kW. The revised hatchback gains new LED headlights, an illuminated badge, the return of physical buttons and rotary controls, a new Innovision system with an in-car app shop, and a 3.6 kW V2L adapter.TESLA PLANS 124-STALL SUPERCHARGER IN SOUTHERN SAN FRANCISCOTesla filed plans on 26 May 2026 for a 124-stall Supercharger at 75 Waterloo Street in southern San Francisco, one of the largest globally and unusual for sitting inside a city rather than beside a highway. The site draws entirely from the grid with no solar canopies or Megapack storage, and includes a 416-square-foot building with two restrooms, vending machines and water fountains open 24 hours.CHARGING FAILURES HIT SIX-YEAR LOWPublic charging failures fell to 12% in the second quarter from 14% a year earlier and 19% in 2023 and 2024, the lowest in the six-year history of JD Power's study, which credited faster chargers and larger destination-style sites. Ionna led DC fast-charger satisfaction on 807 out of 1,000, ahead of Mercedes-Benz on 797, Rivian on 755 and Tesla on 701, against a segment average of 666.CHINESE CAR MAKERS BUILD IN AFRICAChinese car makers are opening African factories to absorb domestic overcapacity and sidestep European and North American trade barriers, with Chery buying Nissan's Rosslyn plant near Pretoria in July and BAIC and Great Wall already operating on the continent. South Africa, Morocco, Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana are drawing investment through rebates, tax breaks and import bans on fossil-fuel cars, though weak grids, thin charging infrastructure and policy uncertainty still deter long-term commitment.GAC ADDS 44KWH AION UT WITH 320KM (199 MILES) WLTP RANGE IN LATE 2026GAC will add a 44kWh lithium iron phosphate entry version of the Aion UT with an estimated 320km (199 miles) WLTP range, priced under AUD$30,000 before on-road costs. It sits below the 60kWh Premium and Luxury at AUD$31,990 and AUD$35,990, answering cheaper rivals such as BYD's AUD$23,990 Atto 1 Essential and Geely's AUD$26,490 EX2 Complete.HONGQI TO ENTER AUSTRALIA IN 2027Hongqi will launch in Australia under the HQ name in January 2027 via Sydney distributor Greentech, starting with the E-HS9 large three-row electric SUV. Entry cars use a 99kWh NMC battery for 465km (289 miles) WLTP and higher trims a 120kWh pack for 515km (320 miles), with six- or seven-seat layouts and twin 16.2-inch displays, but no announced pricing.XCHARGE POWERS ELECTRIC AIRPORT FIRE ENGINEXCharge North America has deployed a 400-kW ultra-fast charger at Dallas Love Field Airport to serve Dallas Fire-Rescue's Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 Electric, billed as the world's first fully electric aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle. The airport handles almost 18 million passengers a year, and XCharge argues electrification reduces the logistical and environmental risks of moving and storing liquid fuel around aircraft operations.One flag: the GAC headline says late 2026, but the copy says "late next year" — from an August 2026 dateline those are a year apart. Worth resolving before publication.

This week on Autonomy Signals presented by KPMG, Grayson Brulte and Rob Grant discuss Uber fully exiting its equity position in Serve Robotics as the delivery partnership ends, CaoCao launching robotaxi operations in Hangzhou, and Boeing offloading Wisk, SkyGrid and Insitu to Archer Aviation in a deal that trades equity for cash flow.Uber recently liquidated its entire remaining stake in Serve Robotics, as Serve announced on their Q2 2026 earnings call that the company will not be renewing its delivery partnership when the contract expires in 2027, exposing the pitfalls of being reliant on a demand aggregation platform.While Uber and Serve prepare to part ways, CaoCao launched public road testing without a safety driver in Hangzhou's Binjiang District with a fleet of roughly 100 vehicles, backed by parent Geely's manufacturing might and a purpose-built EvaCab robotaxi with a sub $35,000 BOM cost targeting 100,000 units by 2030.As China's robotaxi industry grows, Boeing exited autonomy by selling Wisk, SkyGrid and Insitu to Archer Aviation for a 19.75% equity stake, immediately re-anchoring Archer's valuation on defense cash flow rather than eVTOL speculation while pushing autonomous certification down the line.Episode Chapters0:00 KPMG Sponsor Introduction01:32 Signal 1: Uber and Serve Robotics Get Divorced31:40 Signal 2: CaoCao Vertically Integrates Robotaxis1:00:10 Signal 3: Boeing Exits Autonomy with Archer Aviation DealFollow The Road to Autonomy Indices--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading applied intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary applied intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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- Three Chinese Automakers Crack Global Top Ten - General Motors Extends SAIC Joint-Venture - U.S. Car Sales Dip 1.4% In July - BYD PHEV Can Run on Ethanol - Honda Revenue Soars Despite Plummeting Asian Sales - Lucid Cuts Shifts and Delays New SUV Launch - Uber Profit Surges but Misses Market Expectations - Geely Wins Top Honors for Chassis Innovation - Koenigsegg Debuts 800-HP Raxial Flux Motor

- Three Chinese Automakers Crack Global Top Ten - General Motors Extends SAIC Joint-Venture - U.S. Car Sales Dip 1.4% In July - BYD PHEV Can Run on Ethanol - Honda Revenue Soars Despite Plummeting Asian Sales - Lucid Cuts Shifts and Delays New SUV Launch - Uber Profit Surges but Misses Market Expectations - Geely Wins Top Honors for Chassis Innovation - Koenigsegg Debuts 800-HP Raxial Flux Motor

En el episodio de hoy repasamos las novedades más destacadas de la movilidad eléctrica: la nueva campaña de radares de la DGT en España, el cese definitivo de operaciones de Sono Motors, la impresionante autonomía del nuevo Denza Z9S de BYD, las pruebas en Nürburgring del Tesla Model YL y la alianza estratégica entre Geely y Ford en la planta de Almusafes. Te gestionamos el beneficio del CAE, mas info en: https://somoselectricos.com/certificados-ahorro-energetico-cae-coche-electrico/ Apoya este podcast a través de IVOOX. Tan solo ves a esta URL https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-somos-electricos_sq_f1627406_1.html y pulsa el botón de APOYAR. Tu ayuda nos permitirá invertir más tiempo y recursos en el proyecto de Somos Eléctricos. ¿Te animas?

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It's EV News Briefly for Saturday 25 July 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/EVNewsDailyEU EV TARGETS COULD SAVE €12 BILLIONMeeting the EU's 2030 EV targets covering 35 million battery EVs, 3 million electric vans and 200,000 electric trucks could cut oil imports by about 190 million barrels a year, worth roughly €12 billion, according to E-Mobility Europe and Ember. In 2025 alone, battery EVs already displaced 57 million barrels of oil and kept about €4 billion in European wealth inside the bloc, with the report urging faster electrification alongside a stronger industrial base and energy resilience.FORD AND GEELY PLAN VALENCIA JOINT VENTUREFord and Geely Auto are forming a Europe-focused joint venture at Ford's Valencia plant in Spain, with Ford owning 66% and Geely 34%, aiming to start operations in early 2027 and begin production in 2028. The venture will build a new compact Bronco, a jointly developed multi-energy crossover, and two Geely-branded electric SUVs, while Kuga production continues uninterrupted during the transition.SENATE BILL COULD BAR MERCEDES FROM USThe Senate Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation barring automakers with more than 15% Chinese ownership from selling cars in the US, a threshold Mercedes-Benz would exceed due to nearly 20% Chinese investor ownership. Committee chair Ted Cruz said the bill would effectively ban Mercedes, though the company would have until 2030 to comply or seek a waiver, with the measure still needing full Senate and House approval plus a presidential signature.RIVIAN CUTS BATTERY COST WITH STRUCTURAL PACKRivian slashed R2 battery-pack cost by switching to large-format 4695 cells, cutting cell count from 7,776 to 776, and making the pack structural to the vehicle floor, saving about 7mm of space used for extra protection and venting. The company made the pack non-serviceable at the cell level to simplify validation, instead consolidating serviceable electronics into a rear-seat "powerhouse" that cut high-voltage cabling by roughly 70% versus R1.TESLA SHEDS $214.5 BILLION AFTER EARNINGSTesla shares fell 14.5% to $319.69 after disappointing Q2 earnings, wiping $214.5 billion off its market value in the largest one-day loss in company history. The drop followed missed expectations, a more cautious timeline for Cybercab, Semi and Megapack 3, and Tesla's first negative free cash flow in two years amid $5.8 billion in quarterly capital spending.TESLA PUSHES BACK 2026 PRODUCTION GOALSTesla no longer expects volume production of the Cybercab, Semi, Megapack 3 or Optimus in 2026, blaming the need to scale 4680 battery output, even as quarterly revenue rose 26% to $28.2 billion on stronger deliveries. Despite the sales rebound, net income fell 5% to $1.1 billion, free cash flow turned negative $1 billion, and 2026 capital expenditure is now expected to reach $25 billion.DENZA Z9 GT OPENS UK ORDERSBYD's luxury brand Denza has opened UK orders for the Z9 GT shooting brake, starting at £105,000 for the EV and £95,000 for the plug-in hybrid, more than triple its Chinese starting price. The EV offers up to 599 km WLTP range, a 122.49 kWh Blade Battery 2.0 pack, tri-motor output of about 1,140 hp, and Flash Charging claiming 10-70% in roughly 5 minutes, as BYD tests premium pricing with a Daniel Craig/James Bond campaign.CARMAKERS PRESS UK TO REOPEN 2035 BANBMW, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and Bosch privately urged UK ministers in April to keep combustion, hybrid and range-extender vehicles on sale beyond 2035, citing the EU's softened 90% target and customer demand concerns. The Department for Transport insisted the 2035 phase-out is not being renegotiated, while critics including Polestar's UK boss and thinktank ECIU warned that delay risks jobs and climate goals despite the manufacturers employing about 30,000 people in the UK.BMW IX1 AND IX2 WIN FULL UK GRANTBMW secured the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant for the iX1 and iX2 in the UK, tied to its Science Based Targets commitment and the Regensburg plant's renewable energy use, making the iX1 eDrive20 Sport start at £33,315, cheaper than its petrol X1 equivalent. BMW also added a new, more affordable iX2 eDrive20 Sport variant at the same £33,315 starting price, alongside other grant-eligible trims.NHTSA OPENS RULE ON CAR DOOR ESCAPENHTSA has opened formal rulemaking on requiring reliable manual door-escape systems in new US cars, responding to a petition citing incidents where flush, electronic door handles—used notably by Tesla—trapped occupants after crashes or power loss. Bloomberg reported at least 15 deaths linked to such failures, and any final rule could force manufacturers to add mechanical backups and revise crash-test protocols, though the process is expected to take months to years.

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