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Den nye BMW iX3 har allerede fyldt godt i bilsnakken i år. Nu bliver den endnu mere interessant. I denne uges Bilradio taler Christian Schacht og Jan Lang om den nye iX3 40, som bliver den billigste udgave af BMW’s nye elektriske SUV. Den får baghjulstræk, 320 hk og en officiel rækkevidde på op til 628 kilometer. Det lyder måske som en klassisk basisudgave, hvor man har pillet pynten af juletræet. Men her er der stadig masser af bil tilbage. Samtidig lander prisen lavere, end mange havde ventet. Pointen er, at mange danskere næppe har brug for firehjulstræk eller topudgaven. Derfor kan iX3 40 meget vel blive den model, der rammer flest. Ferrari går på strøm Bilradio vender også den første rigtige elbil fra Ferrari. Den hedder Ferrari Luce, og den har allerede sat ild til både fans, investorer og kommentarfelter. På papiret er den helt vanvittig. Fire elmotorer, 1.035 hk, 0-100 km/t på 2,5 sekunder og en topfart på over 310 km/t. Batteriet er på 122 kWh, og rækkevidden er over 500 kilometer. Men spørgsmålet er ikke kun, hvor hurtigt den kører. Det handler også om, hvorvidt en Ferrari uden benzinmotor stadig føles som en Ferrari. Og så er der diskussionen om bilens pudsige design. Det taler Bilradio også om • Lexus RZ350, Kia EV5 og status på brugtbilmarkedet. • Alpine åbner i Danmark. • Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé kommer som rendyrket elbil. • Fiat Grizzly bliver næste store model i Panda-familien. • Clever hæver priserne og tester V2X-teknologi med Polestar. • I testgaragen står Toyota Aygo X Hybrid. • Der er også lytterspørgsmål. Vært: Christian Schacht Redaktør: Jacob Grosen Klip og produktion: Cecilie Aagaard HansenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's EV News Briefly for Monday 18 May 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 PUTS GTI ON AN EVVolkswagen has unveiled the ID. Polo GTI, the first-ever electric vehicle to carry the iconic GTI badge — a near-50-year-first — sitting above the standard ID. Polo with a 223hp front-mounted motor, 0–62mph in 6.8 seconds, and a 263-mile WLTP range from its 52 kWh battery. It goes on sale in Germany from autumn 2026, priced from €39,000, competing with the Alpine A290 and Peugeot E-208 GTi, but will not be sold in North America.BMW AND SOLARWATT PUSH V2H PLANSBMW and SOLARWATT are expanding their partnership to bring Vehicle-to-Home bidirectional charging to BMW's Neue Klasse line-up, starting with the iX3 and i3, following Germany's first commercial Vehicle-to-Grid launch in March 2026. The integrated system will use SOLARWATT's energy management platform, the BMW Wallbox Professional, and both brands' apps to coordinate solar, home storage, dynamic tariffs, and EV charging — launching first across Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands.GM CUTS BOLT COSTS WITH BATCH BUILDSGM is achieving its sub-$30,000 target for the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV in part by assembling cars in batches of 30 identical units at its Fairfax plant in Kansas City, rather than building mixed trims in sequence, reducing errors and line stoppages. The approach, part of GM's "Winning with Simplicity" strategy, also includes keeping clone spare bodies on standby, cutting floor space needs, reducing paint booth colour changes, and locking suppliers to a fixed seven-day delivery schedule.UK INSURERS SHUN MANY CHINESE CARSCarwow research found that half of all insurance quote requests for Chinese vehicles were declined outright by UK insurers, with AXA refusing to quote on all four tested models and Hastings Direct covering only one. Beyond availability, Chinese models averaged £901 per year to insure versus £646 for petrol equivalents — a £255 gap — with insurers citing limited repair data, underdeveloped parts supply chains, and a lack of long-term claims history as key reasons.BMW TIES IONNA DISCOUNT TO US CHARGINGBMW has launched a preferred pricing programme with IONNA, giving BMW and MINI EV drivers a 20% discount on public charging sessions across the network's 1,000-plus US bays, running through 30 September 2026. The discount applies automatically via Plug & Charge or the My BMW App, with no subscription or RFID card required, as part of BMW's broader strategy to build out home, workplace, and public charging infrastructure.EPA DELAYS TIER 4 BY TWO YEARSThe EPA has proposed pushing Biden-era Tier 4 light- and medium-duty vehicle emissions standards back two years, from model year 2027 to 2029, framing the move as a "freedom of choice" measure that the agency says will save automakers and consumers over $1.7 billion. The rollback goes much further than a delay, however — the EPA has also repealed the 2009 Endangerment Finding and all vehicle greenhouse gas regulations, dismantling the legal framework for future federal EV mandates.KIA DEBUTS PV5 SIDE-ENTRY WAV IN EUROPEKia unveiled the PV5 WAV Side Entry at the Motability Scheme Live exhibition in Birmingham on 15 May 2026, claiming a segment first with its side-entry wheelchair access that allows kerb-side boarding — an advantage in dense urban areas where rear access is often blocked. Built for taxi operators, shuttle services, and fleet providers, the van features a reinforced floor, integrated wheelchair anchorage, floor lighting for boarding visibility, and a two-step manual ramp suited to varied road conditions.COULTHARD DRIVES FORMULA E GEN4 AT MONACODavid Coulthard drove Formula E's upcoming GEN4 car on the streets of Monte Carlo, describing the experience as unlike anything in his career — a significant claim from a two-time Monaco Grand Prix winner. The GEN4, set to debut in the 2026/27 season, tops 205mph, weighs under 1,000kg, produces over 800bhp, hits 0–100kph in 1.8 seconds, and delivers a 71% power increase over GEN3 Evo in Attack Mode, with all-wheel drive and a redesigned ergonomic cockpit; it will make its first public show appearance at Goodwood Festival of Speed from 9–12 July.RECYCLING LIFTS OLD BATTERIES INTO BETTER CATHODESResearchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Argonne National Laboratory have developed a recycling process that upcycles spent lithium iron phosphate and lithium manganese oxide cells into higher-performance lithium manganese iron phosphate cathode material, recovering more than 95% of key elements — rivalling or exceeding most commercial operations. Crucially, the process runs at normal temperature and pressure, requires no energy-intensive equipment, fits existing recycling infrastructure, and produces cathode material with higher energy density than the source materials it came from.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla Semi, the 4680 battery cell, BMW iX3 price, Rivian R2 pickup, and more. Today's episode is sponsored by GM Energy. If you want to experience more resilience and control over your home energy, the GM Energy Home System adds stationary battery power for always-ready backup energy for your home, and the GM Energy PowerBank takes in energy from the grid and stores it for when you need it most. Learn more at gmenergy.gm.com We are also sponsored by NeuroHUD: Check out the NeuroHUD PRO featuring a true Tesla-focused HUD experience with navigation, blind-spot alerts, Autopilot status, and freely switchable display modes now on Kickstarter or Trantor Vision.com The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla's 4680 battery cells are underperforming and frustrating buyers Tesla Semi battery sizes confirmed: 822 kWh and 548 kWh officially revealed Tesla files new Roadster trademarks with unique badge ahead of launch Rivian (RIVN) CEO hints at R2 pickup and R2X variants as production ramps BMW opens 2027 iX3 preorders starting at $61,500 with up to 434 miles of range The Lexus TZ is a 3-row luxury EV SUV with 300 mi range, but it's missing something [Images] The new Chevy Bolt EV delivers nearly 300 miles of real-world range for under $30,000 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Manthey Kit sets 6:55 Nürburgring EV record BYD's flagship electric SUV secures 100,000+ orders in 2 weeks, and it costs under $40K Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/NfEmmAoaY0Y

- Sales Below Expectations, Not Likely to Improve - Kia Slashes EV6 Pricing - Geely Buying Part of Ford's Spain Plant - GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage - VW Sets Fastest Front-Drive Car Record - Turkish Startup Partners with CATL - Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV - BMW iX3 Starts at $63K - Mercedes Reveals Pricing for New C-Class EV

- Sales Below Expectations, Not Likely to Improve - Kia Slashes EV6 Pricing - Geely Buying Part of Ford's Spain Plant - GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage - VW Sets Fastest Front-Drive Car Record - Turkish Startup Partners with CATL - Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV - BMW iX3 Starts at $63K - Mercedes Reveals Pricing for New C-Class EV

Gard har kjørt veldig langt med nye iX3 og gjort oppsiktsvekkende funn. I tillegg får du vite hvordan du kan være ca først i verden til å se en helt ny Audi, og det er ny informasjon å finne om neste BMW M3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 30 April 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 OPENS ID POLO ORDERS IN EUROPEVolkswagen has opened order books for the ID Polo, an all-electric small car starting at €24,995, built on the upgraded MEB+ platform to compete with Chinese EVs in Europe's mass market. It offers three power outputs, two battery options (37 kWh LFP and 52 kWh NMC) with up to 455 km WLTP range, a 13-inch touchscreen, 441 litres of boot space, and vehicle-to-load capability.BMW IX3 RANGE TARGET RISES TO 434 MILESBMW has raised its projected EPA range estimate for the U.S.-spec iX3 xDrive50 to 434 miles, an 8.5% increase over earlier guidance, though final EPA certification is still pending. Priced from around $60,000, the iX3 is launching in the U.S. in May 2026, with customer deliveries expected in late September or early October after mass production begins in early September.FORD MODEL E STILL BURNS CASHFord's electric car division Model e lost $777 million in Q1 2026, roughly $23,000 per EV sold, despite a $72 million year-on-year improvement and a 10% rise in volumes to around 34,000 units. Ford's near-term focus is improving margins on existing EVs while developing next-generation models on its Universal EV platform and expanding into battery storage through the newly launched Ford Energy.CITROËN PLOTS SUB-€15,000 CITY EVCitroën CEO Xavier Chardon has confirmed plans for a sub-€15,000 A-segment electric city car, positioning it as a modern equivalent of the 2CV to help restore European car buying, which remains three million buyers per year below pre-pandemic levels. A concept is expected at the Paris motor show in October, with a production version to follow within a couple of years at a price well below the current ë-C3.JEEP AVENGER GETS FIRST FACELIFTJeep has given the Avenger its first major update since its 2023 launch, debuting the revised model in Rio de Janeiro with a redesigned seven-slot grille that lights up at night and brings it visually closer to the newer Jeep Compass. A dedicated European launch is planned later in 2026, significant given the Avenger won the 2023 European Car of the Year and has been central to Jeep's European recovery.RIVIAN SIGNALS SECOND R2 SHIFTRivian appears to be quietly staffing a second production shift for the R2 at its Normal, Illinois plant, with a LinkedIn post from a newly promoted R2 Group Leader confirming he is "ramping production on night shift." Volume R2 production began on April 22, with early units going to employees for several months of real-world software data collection ahead of external customer deliveries.MG 07 TO GET MOMENTA R7 SYSTEMSAIC's MG has confirmed the upcoming MG 07 fastback sedan will be among the first vehicles to feature Momenta's R7 autonomous driving system, unveiled at Beijing Auto Show as a direct rival to Tesla's FSD v14. Momenta's R7 supports weekly over-the-air updates, targets a deployed fleet of 200,000 vehicles by end-2026, and plans European robotaxi deployments later this year through a partnership with Uber.UK EV FLEET TOPS TWO MILLIONThe UK's zero-emission vehicle fleet reached 2 million registrations at the end of 2025, representing 4.8% of all licensed vehicles, with 528,000 newly registered in 2025 alone and electric cars taking 23.4% of new car sales. The government's Electric Car Grant, offering up to £3,750 off qualifying EVs, has already been used by over 100,000 buyers and has driven a 10% rise in electric car demand.SWEDEN EV SHARE HITS 64.9% IN Q1Plugin EVs captured 64.9% of Sweden's auto market in Q1 2026, up from 58.0% a year earlier, with BEVs alone reaching 40.7% market share on a 21% volume increase despite the overall market shrinking 2%. A new BEV incentive scheme targeting lower-income rural households helped sustain momentum, while the Volvo EX40 held the top BEV sales spot for the third consecutive quarter.LGES 46-SERIES ORDERS TOP 440 GWHLG Energy Solution secured over 100 GWh of new orders for its 46-series cylindrical cells in Q1 2026, pushing its total backlog above 440 GWh, with the new business widely attributed to a reported ten-year BMW Group contract worth approximately €5.8 billion. The deal is said to cover both 4695 and 46120 cell formats linked to BMW's Neue Klasse platform, and would mark LGES's first time supplying cells for BMW battery-electric vehicles.ROLLS-ROYCE TESTS SECOND ELECTRIC VEHICLESpy photos have revealed Rolls-Royce testing an unnamed electric utility vehicle that closely matches the proportions and silhouette of the Cullinan, the brand's most popular model since its 2018 launch. Reports suggest this is not a next-generation Cullinan replacement but rather a separate new product alongside it.

Wie nachhaltig ist das E-Auto wirklich? BMW-Nachhaltigkeitschef Nils Hesse spricht bei Moove über den CO₂-Rucksack der Batterie, den Break-even des iX3 nach rund 20.000 Kilometern, Greenwashing-Vorwürfe, Recycling und die Frage, wie ehrlich Hersteller heute über Nachhaltigkeit sprechen.

Wie nachhaltig ist das E-Auto wirklich? BMW-Nachhaltigkeitschef Nils Hesse spricht bei Moove über den CO₂-Rucksack der Batterie, den Break-even des iX3 nach rund 20.000 Kilometern, Greenwashing-Vorwürfe, Recycling und die Frage, wie ehrlich Hersteller heute über Nachhaltigkeit sprechen.

It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 15 April 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 GIVES ID 3 A NEO RESETVolkswagen is relaunching its compact EV as the ID 3 Neo, with new styling, three larger battery options, improved range of up to just under 400 miles WLTP and faster DC charging up to about 183 kW. The bigger story is a completely new, more “Volkswagen-like” interior with physical buttons and a unified cockpit philosophy that responds directly to past usability criticism and signals a wider rethink of the brand's EV strategy.VOLKSWAGEN UPDATES ID.4 AND ID.5 IN UKVolkswagen's updated ID.4 and ID.5 in the UK add larger batteries, longer range up to 341 miles WLTP, vehicle-to-load capability, more practical towing and an optional heat pump, all with only small list-price increases. The cars also gain physical steering wheel buttons, improved driver assistance and infotainment tech, and potentially further effective price cuts if Volkswagen regains eligibility for the UK Electric Car Grant.IONNA TO ADD CHARGING AT 350 CIRCLE K SITESIONNA, the automaker-backed charging joint venture, will roll out up to 400 kW fast chargers with both NACS and CCS connectors at more than 350 Circle K locations under the Rechargeries @ Circle K brand. The deal gives IONNA prime highway and commuter-corridor sites, includes taking over and upgrading about 85 existing Circle K charging stations, and supports its goal of 30,000 high-power bays by 2030.BMW BEV DELIVERIES FALL AGAINBMW Group's global BEV deliveries fell 20.1% year on year to 87,458 units in Q1 2026, marking a second consecutive quarterly decline despite strong full-year 2025 volumes. The company blames the loss of US tax credits, the end of Chinese subsidies and a temporary gap in its mid-size electric SUV offering before the new iX3 arrived, even as European orders for that model have surged.RIVIAN TO POWER PLANT WITH USED EV BATTERIESRivian will use more than 100 repurposed EV battery packs, supplied and integrated by Redwood Materials, to create a 10 MWh energy storage system that helps power its Normal, Illinois plant from later in 2026. The project, described as the largest such deployment by a US automaker, reuses packs from test and end-of-life vehicles and reflects the rapid growth of grid-scale lithium-ion storage alongside EVs.OHIO AWARDS $51 MILLION FOR EV CHARGINGOhio has awarded $51 million in federal NEVI funding, matched by at least $26 million in private money, to build 64 new fast-charging sites statewide. Each location will host four chargers at amenity-rich venues such as Sheetz, Tesla sites, Aldi and major travel centers, adding more than 260 new public charge points along key routes.LUCID TIES NEW CEO PAY TO VALUELucid Motors has appointed Silvio Napoli as CEO with a $1.5 million base salary, up to a 200% bonus, a $9.5 million equity grant, performance-based options on up to one million shares and generous relocation and housing support. Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff will stay on until Napoli secures US work authorisation, then return to the COO role with a higher $1 million base salary and increased bonus potential.SCENIC E-TECH GETS FULL UK EV GRANTThe Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric now qualifies for the UK's full £3,750 Electric Car Grant, cutting its starting price to £33,245 and making all three trims more accessible. With a 220 hp motor, 87 kWh battery and WLTP range up to 381 miles, it joins the Renault 4 and 5 E-Tech as models benefiting from maximum support after Renault proved their Polish battery cell plant runs entirely on renewable energy.LIGHTSHIP DOUBLES PLANT, CUTS AE.1 TO ONE MODELElectric trailer startup Lightship is more than doubling its Broomfield, Colorado plant to quadruple AE.1 output by around late 2027 while simplifying the lineup to a single, configurable model. The new AE.1 starts at $157,500 with the previously range-topping 77 kWh battery now standard, reflecting customer demand for the highest-spec pack and replacing the old Cosmos, Atmos and Panos trims with option packages for different use cases.ROLLS-ROYCE REVEALS £7M ELECTRIC NIGHTINGALERolls-Royce's Project Nightingale is a £7 million, Phantom-length, two-seat electric convertible limited to 100 units, designed as both a design manifesto and a major earner for its new Coachbuild Collection tier. Inspired by the historic 17EX Torpedo, it offers a larger battery than the Spectre, targeted range near 329 miles, a likely 650 bhp dual-motor setup, and an immersive co-creation-lite process where buyers join from early sketches through global testing.

En af årets mest imødesete elbiler har netop haft verdenspremiere, og prisen i Danmark lander markant lavere, end de fleste havde turdet håbe på. Det er dog ikke hele sandheden. Verdenspremieren på den Cupra Raval fra Barcelona har ændret spillereglerne. I denne uge går Bilradio i dybden med den model, der spås at blive en af de mest betydningsfulde lanceringer i år. Med en lav startpris sender Raval en direkte udfordring til både europæiske og kinesiske rivaler. Bilen er tro mod sit rå ydre og kombinerer det med praktiske løsninger som et bagagerum på 441 liter og en trækvægt på 1.200 kg – tal, der normalt hører til i større klasser. Samtidig skaber det optimisme om priserne på de øvrige små elbiler fra VW-koncernen, der lanceres snart. Der er dog en alvorlig hage ved den nye basismodel. Mens de spanske priser skaber røre, lurer Tesla i baggrunden med meldinger om en endnu mindre og billigere model, der kan lande på de danske veje. I podcasten ser Christian Schacht og Jan Lang også nærmere på den nye BMW iX3 40. Selvom der er tale om en indstigningsmodel, præsterer den nye platform en rækkevidde på 635 km, hvilket lægger et massivt pres på de etablerede luksusmærker. Det kan du også høre om i denne uges Bilradio:• Siden sidst: Status på C5 Aircross, bZ4X og iX3.• Ford Puma Gen-E: Prisen falder til 209.990 kr., og rækkevidden får et løft.• Bilsalget i marts: Skoda Elroq indtager førstepladsen, mens elbilernes andel af privatmarkedet når 95 pct.• Klumme: En kritisk analyse af Toyota Urban Cruiser, som teknologisk set halter bagefter.• Denza Z9 GT: Daniel Craig fronter en ny kinesisk luksussatsning med over 1.000 hk.• Hongqi-advarsel: Importøren fraråder brug af fartpilot i flere modeller frem til august.• Bilannoncer fra 1987: Nostalgisk tilbageblik på priserne hos Sand Jensen for knap 40 år siden.• Kinesisk premium: Vi har kørt de nye modeller fra Exlantix.• Testgaragen: XPeng G6 – er den blevet bedre?• Lytterspørgsmål Vært: Christian Schacht Redaktør: Jacob Grosen Klip og produktion: Cecilie Aagaard HansenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BMW inaugure sa nouvelle ère "Neue Klasse" avec son iX3. Plus qu'un nouveau modèle, ce SUV fait figure de manifeste technologique pour la marque qui veut effacer les limites actuelles de la voiture électrique. Au programme : une autonomie record jusqu'à 805 km et une architecture 800V permettant de récupérer 350 km en 10 minutes. Mais l'autre choc est à l'intérieur, avec sous le pare-brise, un nouvel écran panoramique 4K de 110 cm, et une ergonomie sans bouton qui bouscule tous les codes. On vous fait découvrir ce SUV dans sa version de lancement de 469 chevaux qui parvient à concilier un confort feutré et un dynamisme typiquement BMW.

It's EV News Briefly for Monday 16 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/EVNewsDailyBMW SETS 18 MARCH FOR I3 DEBUTBMW will unveil the fully electric i3 sedan on 18 March, extending its Neue Klasse platform into the compact sedan segment, with assembly already underway at its Munich plant and series production expected to begin in late autumn. The i3 50 xDrive will be the first version to reach customers, featuring an 800V platform with up to 400kW peak charging and an expected range exceeding the iX3's 805km rating.EU EV PRICES FALL AS RULES BITEEU EV prices fell by an average of €1,800 in 2025, a 4% drop that ended five consecutive years of rising prices, taking the average to €42,700, driven by tighter CO2 emissions targets forcing carmakers to compete on price. T&E expects further price falls as more budget EVs launch, with affordable and mass-market EVs projected to outsell large and premium vehicles by 2027, alongside full price parity with ICE vehicles across all segments.TESLA WINS UK POWER SUPPLY LICENCETesla has been granted an electricity supply licence by Ofgem, allowing Tesla Energy Ventures to sell power directly to homes and businesses across England, Wales and Scotland from 11 March 2026, completing a six-year effort to become a full-service energy provider in Britain. Ofgem approved the licence despite over 8,400 objections citing Elon Musk's political activities, ruling that Tesla met all statutory requirements, and Tesla must now comply with standard UK consumer protection and billing obligations.UK MAKERS BEAT 2024 ZEV TARGETUK car makers met their 2024 ZEV mandate obligations despite a raw EV sales mix of 19.8% falling short of the 22% headline target, by using CO2 credits under the Vehicle Emissions Trading Scheme to reach an effective 24.1%. The result gave manufacturers surplus credits to carry into future compliance years, with the government set to begin a ZEV mandate review later in 2026 and findings due in the first half of 2027.GREEN NCAP LINKS WITH CHARIN ON CHARGING TESTSGreen NCAP and the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) have agreed to collaborate on EV charging interoperability and performance transparency, with the goal of giving consumers independent, verified data on how well EVs work with charging infrastructure. The CharIN Label will be referenced within Green NCAP's Driving Experience assessment for electric vehicles, with testing following CharIN's own processes or recognised partner organisations.ARVAL DATA SHOWS STRONG EV BATTERY LIFEArval's analysis of 24,000 battery health certificates across 11 European countries found that EV and PHEV batteries decline by just 1% per 25,000km after an initial drop, with vehicles reaching 160,000km or six years of service still retaining battery health above 90%. Newer-generation models outperformed older ones by two to three percentage points, and the entire fleet comfortably exceeds the incoming Euro 7 requirement of 72% battery capacity retention at eight years or 100,000 miles.AUSTRALIA EV TAX BREAK FACES BUDGET THREATAustralia's Electric Vehicle Discount, which allows workers to reduce their tax bill by purchasing a new EV through salary sacrificing, is under review with reports suggesting the upcoming federal budget could remove it. Renewable energy advocates are opposing any scrapping of the scheme, arguing the timing is particularly poor given rising global fuel prices.ŠKODA POSTS RECORD 2025 RESULTSŠkoda posted record 2025 results with revenue up 8.3% to €30.1 billion, operating profit up 8.6% to €2.5 billion, and net cash flow reaching €2.3 billion. Electrified vehicle deliveries more than doubled to 218,700 units, with the Elroq ranking as the second best-selling BEV in Europe and plugged-in models accounting for 25.7% of European sales.SEAT SEES 2026 PROFIT LIFT AFTER TARIFF CUTSeat expects profitability to recover in 2026 after the EU dropped an additional tariff on the China-built Cupra Tavascan, which had cost the company an estimated €250 million in 2025 and forced it to absorb around €7,000 per vehicle rather than pass costs to buyers. EV margins still trail combustion-engine equivalents, but Seat expects improvement with the launch of the Cupra Raval small EV on April 9, priced comparably to combustion-engine cars and weeks away from series production.NISSAN LEAF BATTERIES RETURN AS VIGO CHARGERSNissan has partnered with Spanish firm Little Electric Energy to deploy a second-life battery charging system at the Port of Vigo, using 12 decommissioned 30 kWh Nissan Leaf packs to power four charging points supporting both 22 kW AC and 240 kW DC ultra-fast charging. The Green Charge Flex system targets sites with limited grid capacity by charging slowly from the available connection and delivering stored energy rapidly to EVs, avoiding costly grid upgrades.

It's EV News Briefly for Sunday 15 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/EVNewsDailyUSED EV SUPPLY SET TO JUMPOver 300,000 EVs are expected to come off lease in 2026, driven by a post-2022 surge in EV leasing fuelled by a federal tax credit loophole under the Inflation Reduction Act. Used EVs are already selling faster than petrol cars, making the incoming supply wave a significant affordability opportunity for buyers.GLOBAL EV SALES FALL AS CHINA CORRECTS, EUROPE MOVES FORWARDGlobal EV sales hit 1.1 million units in February 2026, down 11% year-over-year, with year-to-date totals of 2.2 million units, down 8% versus 2025. Europe was the standout performer, up 21% year-to-date, with Italy posting a record February thanks to subsidies of up to €20,000, while North America fell 36% and China dropped 26% though Chinese EV exports surpassed 500,000 units.PROLOGUE STUMBLES ON AS HONDA RETREATS FROM EVSHonda has cancelled three planned US EVs — the 0 Series SUV, 0 Series Saloon, and Acura RSX — citing declining EV demand and the rollback of US EV incentives under the Trump administration. Honda is pivoting back to hybrids, and reports suggest the Prologue will also end production in December, though Honda has called that speculation.BYD SETS PARIS DEBUT FOR FLASH CHARGINGBYD will unveil its Flash Charging technology and the Denza Z9 GT in Paris on 8 April, showcasing a second-generation Blade Battery that charges from 10% to 97% in nine minutes. The Flash Chargers can deliver up to 1,500 kW using two cables simultaneously, though BYD has not confirmed European cable standards or peak output for that market.GERMAN MOTORWAY CHARGING OPENS TO COMPETITIONA Düsseldorf court ruled on 6 March that Germany's motorway EV charging market must open to full competition, ending Tank & Rast's de-facto monopoly over fast charging at around 360 motorway service areas. The decision, brought by Fastned, requires open tenders for charging installations later in 2026 and could set a Europe-wide precedent for breaking up incumbent charging monopolies.UK POWER NETWORKS STARTS UK-FIRST V2G TRIALUK Power Networks and Octopus Energy have launched a vehicle-to-grid trial in Amersham, Worthing, and Enfield, allowing EV owners to feed power back to the grid during peak demand. The initiative includes automatic approval of V2G charger connections — a UK first — with UK Power Networks approving 80% of requests compared to the national average of just 11%.GOVERNMENT HOLDS LINE ON ZEV REVIEWThe UK government has rejected industry calls to bring forward the ZEV mandate review, maintaining a 2026 review with findings due in early 2027. Ministers say the timetable will properly identify pressure points, though the car industry's lobby group SMMT argues the transition was built on assumptions that have since proved incorrect.ZERO SELLS XB AND XE DIRECTZero Motorcycles will sell its XB and XE electric dirt bikes directly to consumers online, shipping them in a crate for home assembly of key components like the battery and front fork. Dealers will continue to sell and service both models, with the direct channel aimed at streamlining fulfilment and better competing with electric off-road rivals.BMW TEASES 2027 7 SERIES REFRESHBMW has teased the updated 2027 7 Series ahead of its world premiere next month, with the mid-cycle refresh retaining the kidney grille rather than adopting Neue Klasse styling. The i7 electric variant is expected to receive a larger battery, silicon carbide inverters for better efficiency, and the full-width Panoramic Vision display from the iX3.NISSAN TO END LEAF REMOTE APP ACCESSNissan will shut down the NissanConnect EV app on 30 March, stripping remote charging, pre-heating, and battery monitoring from older Leaf models and e-NV200 vans. The move has drawn criticism from owners who note EVs often remain in use for over 12 years, highlighting a broader industry problem where digital features can become obsolete long before the vehicle itself does.

It's EV News Briefly for Monday 09 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/EVNewsDailySCOUT RESERVATIONS SWING TO RANGE-EXTENDED HYBRIDSScout Motors now holds over 160,000 reservations for its Traveler SUV and Terra pickup, with 87% of reservation holders choosing the gas-assisted extended-range hybrid over pure BEV — well above the 60/40 split CEO Scott Keogh originally expected. First customer deliveries have slipped to 2028, with delays attributed to technical challenges in developing a rugged ladder-frame platform with dual powertrains.RIVIAN DROPS $45,000 R2 STARTING-PRICE LINERivian has quietly removed the "$45,000 starting price" reference from its R2 product page, replacing it with a countdown clock ahead of a March 12 reveal at South by Southwest where full pricing and specs are expected. The R2 will launch first as a higher-priced dual-motor variant, with a more affordable single-motor base model to follow shortly after.BEVS NOW BEAT ICE ON COST IN MORE MARKETSAyvens' 2026 Car Cost Index finds BEVs now undercut comparable ICE models on total cost of ownership in a growing number of European markets, with Western and Northern Europe leading the way. In the compact segment BEVs hold a TCO advantage in 19 of 30 markets, and the BMW i4 beats the petrol 3 Series on TCO in 20 of 30 European countries.GLOBAL PUBLIC EV CHARGERS HEAD FOR 9.01M IN 2026Global public EV charging infrastructure is forecast to reach 9.01 million plugs in 2026, up from 7.11 million in 2025, though China alone accounts for 67% of the global total and the top eight countries host 88% of all chargers. Growth is slowing in Europe and losing momentum in the US, while Germany is on track to overtake the Netherlands in installed chargers during 2026.UK SUPPLIERS PULL FIXED DEALS AS GAS SPIKESUK energy suppliers slashed available fixed tariffs from 38 to 17 in a matter of days as wholesale gas prices spiked roughly 75% following disruption to Middle Eastern gas infrastructure, with the cheapest typical annual dual-fuel fixed deal rising from £1,509 to £1,640. EV-specific tariffs were also affected, with EDF pausing some EV tariffs and E.ON briefly freezing one, threatening the cost advantage of off-peak home charging for EV drivers.NEXTSTAR SWITCHES ON CANADA'S FIRST EV CELL PLANTNextStar Energy, a Stellantis and LG Energy Solution joint venture, has opened Canada's first commercial-scale EV battery cell plant in Windsor, Ontario, having already produced over one million cells since production began in November 2025. Beyond supplying Stellantis brands, NextStar aims to expand into stationary energy storage for municipal and provincial grids.STELLANTIS PLANS £50M ELLESMERE PORT VAN LINEStellantis will invest £50 million at Ellesmere Port to add an assembly line for electric Vauxhall Vivaro vans and other midsize zero-emission commercial vehicles from next year, building on the site's existing all-electric output. However, Stellantis warns the plant may not be commercially viable under the UK's ZEV mandate for vans, which carries an £18,000 fine per non-compliant vehicle at a 24% electric sales threshold that the industry is currently only half-meeting.MET SEIZES 52 ILLEGAL E-BIKES AND MOPEDSThe Metropolitan Police seized 52 illegal electric bikes and mopeds across London over two days, using targeted checkpoints in high-pedestrian-risk areas including Harlesden and Cambridge Circus. Officers also made arrests for dangerous driving, weapons possession, and outstanding prison recall warrants, linking illegal e-bikes to phone snatches and broader street crime.MEXICO AUTO PLANTS PIVOT TO HIGHER-VALUE EVSMexico's auto sector is shifting focus from volume to higher-value output between 2025 and 2027, with GM concentrating Cadillac OPTIQ production at Ramos Arizpe and BMW committing its San Luis Potosí plant to build the iX3 — its first Neue Klasse EV — from 2027. Both manufacturers have maintained their Mexican strategies despite ongoing uncertainty from US tariffs and trade policy under President Trump.FARLEY POURS COLD WATER ON ELECTRIC UTESFord CEO Jim Farley says current BEV technology is poorly suited to mainstream ute and pickup buyers who tow heavy loads, calling a large-battery BEV "a really bad tow-er," and Ford has already shelved the F-150 Lightning following weak demand and a $19.5 billion EV writedown. Farley backs extended-range EVs as the near-term bridge solution for work-capable vehicles, while dismissing solid-state batteries and fuel cells as not yet on Ford's product horizon.

It's EV News Briefly for Friday 06 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/EVNewsDailyBMW TO UNVEIL ELECTRIC I3 SALOON ON 18 MARCH  BMW will reveal the new i3 saloon on 18 March as the first fully electric 3 Series, using the Neue Klasse Gen6 platform with 800V architecture, 400kW charging, and an expected 50 xDrive dual-motor, 108kWh setup targeting around 500 miles of range and potentially more thanks to its saloon aerodynamics. It will be the second Neue Klasse model after the iX3, aimed squarely at the Tesla Model 3 and future premium rivals from Mercedes, Audi, Xpeng and BYD's Denza, with a full line-up planned including an electric M3.  TESLA UK DROPS 37% AS UK EV SALES RISE  Tesla's UK registrations fell 37% year-on-year in February to 2,422 units, even as the overall market hit its strongest February since 2004 and BEVs grew to 24.2% of new registrations, with Chinese brands like BYD surging 83%. Tesla has argued that monthly registration data is misleading versus orders and quarterly shipments, but critics note all brands face similar timing issues, and for now the headline picture is a growing UK EV market in which Tesla's share is shrinking.  EVGO ENDS 2025 WITH 5,100 FAST-CHARGING STALLS  EVgo closed 2025 with 5,100 DC fast-charging stalls in operation, up 25% year-on-year after a record Q4 net gain of about 510 stalls, including 320 company-owned units and 190 eXtend-branded stalls at partner sites. The network is getting both denser and faster, with nearly a third of stations now offering six or more stalls and 62% of all stalls equipped with 350kW hardware, up sharply from 50% in late 2024.  LUCID FEBRUARY US SALES JUMP ON GRAVITY RAMP  Lucid's US sales jumped to 1,500 vehicles in February, almost double January, driven by a sharp ramp in Gravity SUV deliveries alongside 900 Air sedans. With Gravity now starting at $79,900 (via the Touring trim) and supported by a $7,500 lease credit plus targeted trade-in offers for Tesla, Rivian and Polestar owners, Lucid is boosting US momentum even as European registrations remain minimal. VW DEALERS SUE OVER SCOUT DIRECT SALES  Two Volkswagen dealerships in Connecticut and New York have launched a class-action lawsuit against Scout Motors and Volkswagen, arguing that Scout's Tesla-style direct-to-consumer sales model violates existing VW franchise agreements and deprives dealers of a lucrative new brand. Scout and CEO Scott Keogh counter that Scout is a separate entity from Volkswagen Group of America and therefore not bound to use VW's franchised dealer network.  VOLKSWAGEN GROUP HITS FOUR MILLION BEV DELIVERIES  Volkswagen Group has delivered its four-millionth battery-electric vehicle, accelerating from nearly a decade to reach the first million to adding the fourth million in just one year, powered largely by its MEB platform and around 30 all-electric passenger models. Most BEVs are built and sold in Europe, where compact SUVs and crossovers such as the VW ID.4/ID.5 dominate, while China and the US account for smaller but growing shares of volume and production. EGBATT LAUNCHES NOVA 60 DUAL BUFFERED CHARGER  EGbatt's new Nova 60 Dual combines a 60kW DC fast charger with a 60kWh LiFePO₄ battery in a single outdoor unit, allowing sites to deliver full fast-charging power without expensive grid upgrades by relying on buffered energy. Optional 20kW DC solar input lets operators integrate rooftop PV directly, helping cut operating costs and increase the share of renewable energy used for charging. LOTUS ADDS RANGE-EXTENDER ELETRE X FOR CHINA  Lotus has responded to softer demand for high-end pure EVs by launching the Eletre X plug-in range-extender SUV in China, pairing a 70kWh battery and 900V fast-charging system with a 2.0-litre turbo engine that mostly drives a generator but can also clutch to the front wheels for motorway efficiency. Delivering 952bhp, 0–62mph in 3.3 seconds and around 150 miles of electric-only range in a 2.6-tonne package, the Eletre X shares its new Geely-platform underpinnings with the Zeekr 9X and is slated to reach the UK no earlier than 2027.

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.

It's EV News Briefly for Monday 02 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/EVNewsDailyBMW USA SHOP LEAK POINTS TO 2027 LINEUPA leak on BMW USA's online shop revealed two fully electric i3 sedan variants — the i3 40 xDrive and i3 50 xDrive — confirmed for the US in 2027, sharing the Neue Klasse platform with the iX3 and featuring Gen6 batteries, 800-volt hardware, and an iDrive X interior. The 2027 lineup also adds a first-ever iX4 coupe-SUV in two variants, an iX3 in three configurations launching in North America this summer, an electric iX5, and an i3 M60 alongside a full electric M3 positioned as the spiritual successor to today's M3 Competition.TESLA BERLIN RUNS HALF FULL AS UNION ROW SIMMERSTesla's Gigafactory Berlin produced 211,235 vehicles in 2024 against a stated annual capacity of 375,000 — a 56% utilisation rate — and output has since declined further, with the factory now reportedly running at around 40% capacity and BYD outselling Tesla in Europe in January 2026. Labour tensions are deepening ahead of works council elections, with IG Metall pursuing collective wage agreements similar to those at Volkswagen and BMW, while Tesla filed a criminal complaint against a union member and Elon Musk warned that "outside organisations" could hinder the site's ambition to become Europe's largest factory complex.T&E: LOCAL BATTERIES COULD CUT COST GAPA Transport & Environment report argues the EU can shrink the cost gap between domestically made and Chinese batteries from 90% to around 30% through scaled-up local production, with higher automation and lower scrap rates potentially cutting the gap to $14 per kWh by 2030 — equivalent to roughly €500 on an average EV. The findings align with the EU's forthcoming Industrial Accelerator Act, which targets ~70% local content thresholds for publicly supported EVs, though some carmakers warn this risks making batteries prohibitively expensive while T&E's Julia Poliscanova calls it "a sovereignty premium worth paying," particularly given China's export restrictions on critical minerals.TRIBUNAL BACKS 5% VAT ON SOME PUBLIC CHARGINGA UK tax tribunal has ruled against HMRC in a case brought by community charging operator Charge My Street, finding that a de-minimis clause in the VAT Act 1994 — capping "domestic" supplies at 1,000 kWh per month per customer — can qualify most neighbourhood charge points for the 5% reduced VAT rate rather than the 20% rate currently applied to public charging. The ruling is significant for drivers without off-street parking, though it also raises commercial complications, as many charge point operators have multi-year contracts priced on 20% VAT, and it opens the door to networks gaming the threshold by splitting sites or charger banks into separate "premises".ŠKODA OPENS €205M CTP BATTERY PLANT IN CZECHIAŠkoda has opened a €205 million (~$216M), 55,000 m² battery production facility at Mladá Boleslav, making it the Volkswagen Group's largest BEV battery system site and the first VW Group plant in Europe to manufacture cell-to-pack (CTP) systems at scale. The line produces over 1,100 battery systems per day — targeting up to 335,000 annually — and Škoda's switch to LFP cells has cut battery production costs by 30% compared to its previous MEB systems.MG CLOSES IN ON EUROPEAN FACTORY PLANMG has narrowed its European factory search to five countries, aiming to begin production by 2027 to circumvent the EU's 45% tariff on Chinese-built BEVs — a levy that caused MG's European BEV sales to fall 33% to 48,479 units last year, even as overall European sales rose 26% to 307,282 units in 2025. MG Europe head William Wang declared "it's time to build local," positioning the brand as a European marque rather than a Chinese import, as rivals BYD, Chery, and Leapmotor also race to establish European manufacturing footholds.CITROËN UPDATES C5 AIRCROSS PHEV FOR EURO 7Citroën has refreshed the C5 Aircross plug-in hybrid with a new 21.5 kWh battery (17.8 kWh usable), delivering up to 96 km (60 miles) of WLTP combined electric range — a 33% improvement over the outgoing model and ahead of rivals like the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 (69 km) and Ford Kuga PHEV (64 km). Priced in the €40–50k range, Citroën positions the updated C5 Aircross as one of the most tax-efficient family SUVs in the mainstream segment across EU markets while still targeting Euro 7 compliance.CANADIAN TRIAL PEGS ELECTRIC SEMI SAVINGS AT $157,126A real-world Canadian trial by FPInnovations' PIT Group and Transport Canada tracked two commercial fleets over 12 months and more than 200,000 km of Montreal-area operations, projecting savings of $157,126 per truck over six years — described as the most comprehensive dataset of its kind outside controlled demonstrations. The study compared the Freightliner eCascadia (BEV) directly against the diesel Cascadia and found that despite the electric truck's higher purchase price, higher-than-expected maintenance costs, and lower residual value, a six-year saving still emerged and may prove conservative.DENZA D9 ELECTRIC MPV ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIADenza has launched the D9 electric MPV in Australia from A$85,990, powered by a 103.3 kWh Blade Battery with 200 kW DC fast charging, 11 kW AC charging, and V2L capability across both variants, all built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 with a cell-to-body battery structure. The seven-seat, three-row cabin targets the premium end of the people-mover segment with nappa leather, open-pore white ash wood trim, a 14-speaker Dynaudio sound system, adaptive suspension, and second-row captain's chairs offering over 900 mm of legroom, massage, and individual screens.CHINESE CAR BRANDS SPLIT US BUYERSA Cox Automotive survey of 802 prospective US car buyers found the country almost evenly divided — 38% would consider Chinese brands if available, 39% would not — with Gen Z showing notably higher openness at 69%. Chinese brands remain locked out of the US market by high tariffs and software regulations, but cost pressure is a key driver of interest, with 68% of open buyers expecting lower prices against an average new car price of $50,000, while BYD has already surpassed Tesla in European EV sales.

Why can't Mercedes, BMW, and Audi just walk away from China like Ford and Hyundai did? Because they're TRAPPED—and understanding why reveals everything about the power shift happening in automotive. This is CRITICAL context for NIO investors.Yesterday we covered the German luxury collapse. Today we answer the question everyone's asking: If China is beating them up this badly, why don't BBA just leave?The answer is shocking. And if you're bullish on Chinese EVs, this is the most important video you'll watch this week.

In this BMWBLOG Podcast episode, Horatiu and Nate recap recent BMW drives: the BMW M2 CS on track in heavy rain at Michelin's Laurens Proving Grounds, a first drive of the Neue Klasse iX3 in southern Spain with time at Ascari, and ownership-style impressions of the 2025 BMW M5 Touring. Topics include Cup 2 vs PS4S tire strategy, how the iX3's “Heart of Joy” impacts driving dynamics, smoother regen and EV usability, and where the new M5 fits in the modern BMW M lineup. Find out more at https://bmwblog-podcast.pinecast.co

De Nationale Autoshow en BNR Beurs slaan deze laatste dagen van het jaar de handen ineen! Met Noud Broekhof blikken we terug op een ‘beroerd’ jaar voor de autosector. Je hoort over de grote problemen voor Stellantis, waarom BYD een bedankje aan Tesla moet sturen en waarom 2026 misschien wel eens de comeback van Volkswagen gaat worden. Noud staat ook uitgebreid stil bij de beloftes die Elon Musk doet. Tesla gaat heel veel waarmaken, maar volgens Noud komt daar niet veel van terecht. Ook hoor je waarom BMW een ‘lelijke’ auto heeft gemaakt, maar het wél gaat maken in het komende jaar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De Nationale Autoshow en BNR Beurs slaan deze laatste dagen van het jaar de handen ineen! Met Noud Broekhof blikken we terug op een ‘beroerd’ jaar voor de autosector. Je hoort over de grote problemen voor Stellantis, waarom BYD een bedankje aan Tesla moet sturen en waarom 2026 misschien wel eens de comeback van Volkswagen gaat worden. Noud staat ook uitgebreid stil bij de beloftes die Elon Musk doet. Tesla gaat heel veel waarmaken, maar volgens Noud komt daar niet veel van terecht. Ook hoor je waarom BMW een ‘lelijke’ auto heeft gemaakt, maar het wél gaat maken in het komende jaar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

¡Cerramos el que ha sido, sin duda, el mejor año de la historia de PodCars! En este último episodio de la temporada, hacemos balance de un 2025 de locura. En el terreno del motor, analizamos un año extraño y de transición. Debatimos sobre la polémica del peso en el nuevo BMW M5 (G90), el curioso caso del premio TopGear al BMW iX3 "fantasma" que nadie ha probado y la llegada de la nueva "Holy Trinity" con el Ferrari F80 y el McLaren W1. En el Top6, viajamos a la década de los excesos para buscar los coches de producción más potentes de los años 80.Y para terminar, un WWYP de "petrolheads" que queman diésel: 3 familiares alemanes de alto rendimiento.Gas!Visita nuestra WEB y descubre nuestra TIENDA: https://podcars.es/en-eurConsigue aquí tu informe CARFAX: https://bit.ly/4ka0Arn / 15% de descuento con el código "PODCARS"Síguenos en:https://www.instagram.com/podcarshttps://www.tiktok.com/@podcarspodcastCapítulos:00:00 Intro y bienvenida15:36 El crecimiento de la comunidad PodCars en 202527:01 TOP 6: Los coches más potentes de los años 8040:00 Resumen del año: M5, iX3, Holy Trinity y más01:00:17 WWYP: Audi S6 TDI vs Mercedes E450d vs BMW M550d#podcars #podcast #podcastdecoches #español #automocion #coches #deportivos #supercars #ranking #TOP6 #novedades #resumen2025 #BMW #M5PodCars © es una marca registrada. Las opiniones expresadas en este podcast son personales de los productores y no de las empresas por las que trabajan.

In der neuesten Folge von „Was uns bewegt“ spricht Host Wolfgang Schulz mit seinem Gast Stefan Spiegelberger, Produktmanager für den deutschen Markt bei der BMW Group, über die Neue Klasse von BMW – der Beginn einer neuen Ära im Unternehmen. Im Fokus steht der neue BMW iX3 und die wegweisenden Technologien, die Designphilosophie und die Vision hinter der neuen Generation von Fahrzeugen: - Wie das BMW Panoramic iDrive neue Maßstäbe für die Customer Journey setzt - Wie die Gen6 Technologie höhere Reichweiten und kürzere Ladezeiten ermöglicht - Wie bidirektionales Laden völlig neue Nutzungsmöglichkeiten eröffnet - Was hat das „Heart of Joy“ mit Fahrfreude zu tun? Außerdem: Welche Rolle spielt Nachhaltigkeit in der Neuen Klasse? All das hören Sie in dieser Folge.

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Paul stapte in de Spoor-Espace naar Parijs om daar de nieuwe Twingo te bekijken en te betasten. Dat zelfde deed hij met Laurens van den Acker, die hij en passant nog wat vragen mocht stellen. Verder hoor je een voxpop van Plankhond, en vertelt Michael over zijn roadtrip naar Marokko. 8000 kilometer in een ogenschijnlijk ongeschikte auto. Ohja. Paul ging ook nog naar de iX3 kijken. Neue klasse, alles.We mogen trouwens nog korting weggeven bij ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carclean.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ voor poetsspullen. Vul de code YDP10 in, en je snapt meteen waar dat getal op slaat. Volg ons op ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠en check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onze website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Muziek voor tijdens het rijden ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vind je hier⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

La Nova Mobilitat a BarcelonaComencem l'episodi repassant la intensa setmana a Barcelona, on vam assistir al congrés Lithium-Ion Battery Europe, vam gravar un pòdcast en directe a Casa SEAT sobre el cotxe autònom i elèctric, i vam visitar l'Smart Cities Expo. Conclusions: - La fortalesa de la comunitat que estem creant.- La importància de la col·laboració (com empreses que fan servir tecnologia xinesa per generar valor local).- La gran inversió preparada per a la cadena de subministrament del vehicle elèctric a Europa.CatalunyaPresidirà l'aliança regional europea en semiconductors el 2026 i atrau inversions d'empreses com Marvel i Tensor (abans AutoX), que obre oficina a Barcelona per desenvolupar el seu vehicle autònom (L4) amb Lyft i Nvidia.Transport a Barcelona: TMB està provant un autobús autònom de l'empresa turca Karsan a Montjuïc i ha adquirit 19 autobusos elèctrics de BYD.BYDDesinversió de Warren Buffett i una guerra de preus que redueix vendes i beneficis a la Xina. Els guanys de BYD per cotxe venut a Europa són quatre vegades superiors que a la Xina.TeslaElon Musk va aparèixer al pòdcast de Joe Rogan, anunciant que el nou Roadster es presentarà a finals d'any i "potser serà un cotxe volador". També va afirmar que el Full Self-Driving (FSD) sense supervisió (L4) és imminent.WaymoL'empresa expandeix les seves operacions a San Diego, Detroit i Las Vegas i explora mercats internacionals (Canadà i Austràlia). No obstant això, s'enfronta a una polèmica a San Francisco després que un dels seus vehicles atropellés i matés un gat ("KitKat"), generant indignació a la comunitat.BMWLa marca alemanya ha rebut l'aprovació a Alemanya i altres països europeus per al seu sistema de conducció L2 (mans lliures) fins a 130 km/h al nou iX3, part de la seva plataforma "Neue Klasse".

I veckans avsnitt pratar vi om färgfilosofi i form av att fabriksbetong när lyssnarna ger sin feedback – och det visar sig som vanligt att grått visst kan vara riktigt snyggt. Vi följer upp diskussionen om Volvos prislappar genom tiderna och konstaterar att premium alltid har kostat. Dessutom verkar IX3:orna trilla in på löpande band!Bland nyheterna tar vi en titt på Mercedes GLC och Teslas uppdaterade Model S och X – de sistnämnda priser som får en att höja på ögonbrynen. Vi går också igenom den hårda kritiken mot regeringens nya elbilsbonus samt vad som händer med miljözonen i Stockholm.Slutligen testar vi den eldrivna Isuzu D-Max BEV – marknadens mest sålda pickup i ny tappning. Hur långt räcker 26 mils WLTP och 50 kW laddning egentligen? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was ist bidirektionales Laden und warum gilt es als Schlüsseltechnologie für die Energiewende? Wie wird mein Fahrzeug zur Powerbank? Was verbirgt sich hinter V2G? Diese und weitere Fragen beantworten Host Wolfgang Schulz und sein Gast Stephanie Danners, Leitung BMW i / Befähigung Elektromobilität, in der heutigen Folge von „Was uns bewegt“.

In Podcast #362, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew have a jam-packed podcast for you! Jessica starts things off with the global reveal of the EV version of BMW's best-selling vehicle globally, the iX3. Then Alex relays the details on the recently unvieled production model of the returning Honda Prologue sports coupe…they include a hybrid powertrain and a very distinct lack of a third pedal. Then we have finally had some time behind the wheel of the all-new Nissan LEAF so Greg let's us know how much this charming EV has really changed. And our Lightning Round discusses Porsche pulling back on their plans to go all-electric while a viewer has a question about how we do our slalom testing.

251002PC Alle hauen abMensch Mahler am 02.10.2025Am letzten Wochenende bin ich mit einer Gruppe in den Bergen gewesen. Wir sind gewandert und haben uns gut unterhalten. Es waren einige Mitarbeitende der Weltfirma Bosch dabei. Bosch hat angekündigt, dass 22.000 Stellen in Deutschland abgebaut werden. Aber nicht deshalb, weil sie nicht mehr gebraucht werden. Nein, die Stellen werden 1:1 wieder vergeben – in Portugal, in Ungarn, in Bulgarien, in Malaysia. Sozialverträglich sollen sie aussteigen in Deutschland. Aber: die Stellen sind erstmal weg. Auch die nachfolgende Generation. Viele der Kinder meiner Freundinnen studieren Ingenieurswesen, IT, BWL, Mechatronik.Warum ist das so, dass man in Deutschland nicht mehr konkurrenzfähig produzieren kann? Der Standort ist schlicht zu teuer. Die Energiepreise sind nicht mehr zu bezahlen. Die Lohnkosten, die Umweltauflagen – keine Chance auf dem Weltmarkt. BMW baut sein neues Flaggschiff, den elektrischen iX3 in Ungarn. Warum? Die Ungarn bieten Konditionen, die ihresgleichen suchen. Energie? Russisches Erdgas. Konkurrenzlos billig. Die Politik gelobt Besserung. Ein Schub soll in die deutsche Wirtschaft kommen. Diese Woche wieder mal O-Ton Kanzler März. Passiert ist bisher nichts. Kein Bürokratieabbau, keine Steuererleichterungen – keine Anreize für die Firmen, in Deutschland zu produzieren.Nächstes Beispiel: Mein Schwiegersohn ist Geschäftsführer einer Fabrik für Spezialbohrer. Die werden zum Beispiel für Zylinderköpfe von Verbrennermotoren gebraucht. Die Diskussion um ein Ende der Verbrenner ab 2025 hat die Branche und die Käufer tief verunsichert. Steckengeblieben ist die Energiewende. Jetzt wieder Salto rückwärts …Es muss endlich ein Plan her, der eine längere Halbwertzeit hat als bis zum nächsten Wahlkampf. Deutschland muss wieder in die Erfolgsspur zurück. Richtig Geld verdient derzeit nur Rheinmetall. Wir brauchen Waffen, koste es was es wolle. Und die Arbeitsplätze im Land werden outgesourct. Die Wut wächst. Und treibt die arbeitende Bevölkerung den Radikalen in die Arme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

En lytter lurer på om han skal ha en BMW i4 M60 eller nye iX3. David og Håkon har svaret. Forøvrig har David vært i Øst-Europa for å kjøre fire forskjellige Rolls-Royce-modeller. Er det bare digre, dyre BMW-er, eller har britene gjort noe mer spesielt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming up today, we're looking at the BMW iX3—a vehicle that represents more for BMW than just another electric SUV. The iX3 is the first of a new generation, built on a fresh platform and aiming to set new standards in range, charging, and design. We'll unpack what makes this model significant for BMW's future, take a detailed look at its new technology, and explore how it fits into an increasingly competitive electric SUV market. Stay tuned to find out: ·       Why the new “Neue Klasse” approach is a pivotal shift for BMW's strategy. ·       How the iX3 achieves its leading claimed range of 500 miles ·       The details of the charging tech and battery architecture BMW has developed. This vehicle marks the start of BMW's most significant transformation since the original Neue Klasse cars of the 1960s helped stabilize the company and established its long-standing reputation as the "Ultimate Driving Machine." With the iX3, BMW isn't simply adapting an existing model. Instead, it is re-examining what a BMW can be in the electric era. Welcome to The Spec Sheet, our series where we go deep into a different electric vehicle—exclusively for our Patreon supporters. For the first 7 days, only Patreon insiders get early access, their name on the list of legends for Executive Producers and above, and the power to shape future shows. If being in the know and recognised as a legend sounds like you, join us now at patreon.com/evnewsdaily and become part of something special.

Descubre el nuevo BMW iX3 directo desde el salón de Munich BMW iX3 (Neue Klasse) • Nuevo comienzo en BMW: primer modelo de la era Neue Klasse; adelanta diseño, plataforma y electrónica que usarán ~40 futuros modelos de la marca. Totalmente distinto del X3 térmico. • Diseño exterior: estética más minimalista y limpia; parrilla “riñones” de tamaño comedido e iluminada, faros delanteros pequeños y firma simple; pilotos traseros LED grandes. Medidas: 4,78 m (largo) · 1,89 m (ancho) · 1,63 m (alto) · Cx 0,24. • Interior y HMI: nuevo puesto BMW Panoramic iDrive con Operating System BMW X; pantalla táctil central con esquinas recortadas y BMW Panoramic Vision (banda a lo ancho del salpicadero que actúa de cuadro y display para el acompañante). Volante de diseño específico. • Habitabilidad y carga: muy amplio gracias al piso de baterías. Maletero 520 L (hasta 1.750 L abatiendo asientos) + frunk 58 L. • Versiones y técnica (lanzamiento): iX3 50 xDrive con dos motores (tracción total), 469 CV y 645 Nm. 0–100 km/h: 4,9 s · V máx: 210 km/h · peso: 2.285 kg. • Batería y autonomía: ion-litio 108,7 kWh; autonomía homologada 805 km. • Carga: en CC hasta 400 kW (top del mercado junto a smart #5 y futuro Cayenne eléctrico): • +372 km en 10 min · 10–80 % en 21 min. • En CA: 11 kW de serie, 22 kW opcional. • Enfoque: SUV eléctrico medio que inaugura lenguaje de diseño, aero y electrónica de BMW para la década eléctrica sin recurrir a parrillas sobredimensionadas y apostando por eficiencia y software. Escúchanos en: www.podcastmotor.es Twitter: @AutoFmRadio Instagram: autofmradio Twitch: AutoFMPodcast Youtube: @AutoFM Contacto: info@autofm.es Escucha el programa completo: https://go.ivoox.com/rf/157666383

Múnich se convierte una vez al año en el epicentro de la automoción europea. Cierto que los salones ya no son lo que eran, pero este se ha convertido en un verdadero termómetro de la situación actual de la industria, especialmente de la europea. ¿Está Europa preparada para la avalancha eléctrica? ¿Puede hacer frente a la ofensiva que llega desde China? ¿Hay vida más allá del formato SUV? Os voy a contar lo que para mí ha sido lo peor, y también lo mejor, de Múnich 2025. La que de verdad ha marcado el pulso del salón, ha sido la masiva y poderosísima presencia de las marcas chinas. Ya no vienen a ver qué pasa: Vienen a conquistar a conquistar este mercado. Y llegan con productos de una calidad percibida altísima… luego veremos si real, con tecnología puntera y, sobre todo, con una agresividad comercial que asusta. Antes de entrar al detalle, hay que destacar algunas claves de Múnich 2025: Una: Que Europa acelera su paso hacia lo eléctrico. Dos: La realidad de una nueva competencia global que amenaza con cambiar las reglas del juego. Tres: Se ha recuperado en cierta manera la brillantez de antaño, pero… Cuatro: Se nota una sensación de ansiedad latente en los pasillos... la sensación no de que las cosas van a cambiar, sino de que ya están cambiando… y mucho no van a poder seguir el paso a ese cambio. LO PEOR DE MÚNICH 2025. En este apartado más que en coches, me voy a centra en tendencias. Porque en Múnich también hemos visto tendencias preocupantes, ausencias sonadas y algunas propuestas que nos han dejado, como mínimo, fríos. 1. La falta de noticias sobre combustión avanzada. El abandono casi total en la comunicación y en la innovación visible de estas tecnologías en el salón me parece preocupante. 2. La tiranía del SUV eléctrico. ¿Es lo que demanda el mercado? ¿O es lo que quieren vender las marcas? Sea cual sea la respuesta, lo cierto es que la falta de variedad empieza a ser alarmante. 3. La creciente brecha de precios. El salón ha confirmado que la tecnología eléctrica avanza a pasos agigantados, pero también que los precios no bajan al ritmo necesario. 4. La ausencia del Grupo Stellantis. Ausencia de un despliegue contundente por parte de Stellantis ha sido muy notoria. 5. Concept Cars poco arriesgados. Muchos de ellos eran simples modelos de pre-producción con llantas grandes, espejos pequeños, sin tiradores en las puertas y poco más. LO MEJOR DE MÚNICH 2025. He seleccionado propuestas que me han hecho creer que, a pesar de la incertidumbre, a pesar de los cambios, a pesar de los eléctricos y a pesar de la moda SUV, el futuro del automóvil puede ser emocionante. 1. Audi Concept C. Audi ha traído un concept que prefigura un futuro deportivo biplaza descapotable, un sucesor espiritual y de momento, solo eléctrico para los TT y R8. 2. Avatr VISION XPECTRA Concept. Seguimos soñado y este concept car que nos hace soñar. 3. BMW iX3 "Neue Klasse". BMW, en su casa, ha querido dar un puñetazo sobre la mesa con el iX3, el primer vehículo de su nueva arquitectura "Neue Klasse". 4. BYD Seal 6 DM-i Una de las grandes sorpresas del salón y un movimiento inteligentísimo de BYD. Mientras los europeos lo apuestan todo al eléctrico puro, presentan una berlina media con tecnología híbrida enchufable DM-i. 5. Cupra Raval. Aunque se ha mostrado camuflado, su silueta y los detalles que se aprecian confirman que será la versión más agresiva y enfocada al disfrute de la conducción. 6. Mercedes-Benz GLC Eléctrico. Si BMW ha querido mostrar su futuro, Mercedes ha enseñado un presente espectacular. 7. Polestar 5. Una marca de éxito del grupo Geely, propietario también de Volvo. Hemos podido ver su versión casi definitiva y es, simplemente, espectacular. 8. Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric. Tras el éxito de su R5 E-Tech, Renault quiere seguir demostrando que sabe hacer coches eléctricos para el gran público. 9. Skoda Epiq. Siguiendo la estela de sus primos del Grupo Volkswagen, el Skoda Epiq es la demostración del "Simply Clever" llevado a la era eléctrica. 10. Volkswagen ID. Polo. Volkswagen ha dado en el clavo mostrando las versiones de pre-producción de su futuro utilitario eléctrico y, sobre todo, recuperando denominaciones clásicas… Conclusión. En realidad, conclusiones. Una, todas las marcas parecen por fin esforzarse en hacer coches eléctricos con más personalidad y capacidad de seducción. Dos, las marcas chinas vienen para quedarse. Tres, casi todas arrinconan a los motores térmicos. Cuatro, sigue sin haber una categoría de coches eléctricos verdaderamente asequibles.

The continued onslaught of new Chinese models each pushing the boundary of new technology at a lower price has really made the established car makers sit up and take notice. BMW is the latest car maker to announce a massive investment in new technology with a $17.8 billion dollar investment in new and updated high tech electric models. The radically styled high tech electric models are said to offer an extended driving range of up to 800km. First all-new model is the 2026 IX3 SUV sitting on a dedicated electric car platform unlike the current model which is a petrol car converted to run on batteries. The new iX3 to be built at a new factory in Hungary will spearhead a new family of BMW models with longer ranges, super brain computers, super fast charging, all new styling with narrower kidney grilles and more interior room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skoda brengt GEEN variant van de ID Up op de markt. Volkswagen komt in 2027 met de ID Up die 20.000 euro gaat kosten, maar Skoda zal het voorbeeld van het moederbedrijf niet volgen. De topman van het merk, Klaus Zellmer, zegt tegen het Britse Autocar zich bewust niet op het marktsegment te richten. De Epiq, het model dat begin deze week onthuld werd op de IAA Mobility, wordt de kleinste elektrische auto van het merk. Verder in de auto-update: De Duitse autosector en vakbond IG Metall willen aanpassing van het EU-verkoopverbod. Ford stopt in november met de Focus, maar het model keert mogelijk terug als SUV in 2027. Vanmiddag in de autoshow? De baas van Volkswagen Nederland vertelt over de onthulling van de ID Cross en de ID Polo op IAA Mobility. En de designbaas van BMW praat ons bij over het ontwerp van de iX3, het eerste Neue Klasse-model. Luister hier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De Nationale Autoshow strijkt neer op de IAA Mobility-beurs in München. Volkswagen pakt daar uit met betaalbare elektrische auto's, zoals de ID Polo en ID Cross (Concept). We spreken de directeur van Volkswagen Nederland. En BMW lanceert met de Neue Klasse een volledig nieuwe modelserie. De Nederlandse designbaas vertelt over het ontwerp van de iX3. IAA Mobility We zijn in München waar de IAA Mobility plaatsvindt. Wat is daar te zien? Luister ook onze extra podcast! Volkswagen Nieuwe betaalbare elektrische modellen, die gewoon weer klassieke namen krijgen. En ook de nieuwe T-Roc van Volkswagen is op IAA Mobility in München te zien. We spreken Rinke van Keimpema, directeur bij Volkswagen Nederland. BMW iX3 Het is zonder twijfel één van dé primeurs van de IAA Mobility in München, de iX3, het eerste Neue Klasse-model. Ontworpen onder leiding van Adrian van Hooydonk, de designbaas van de BMW Group (BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce). Contact? Een vraag of opmerking? Mail naar autoshow@bnr.nl Of reageer via Spotify, X of Instagram. Meer luisteren? Breek de week | Onze midweekse podcast waarin we het belangrijkste autonieuws bespreken. Luister hier. Petrolheads | Bas van Werven en Carlo Brantsen bespreken op geheel eigen wijze het autonieuws. Abonneer hier. Auto Update | Het laatste autonieuws, met Bas van Werven en Noud Broekhof. Abonneer hier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Kilowatt, Bodie dives into a whirlwind of EV news, touching on updates from Volkswagen, Lucid, and BMW. Volkswagen is reintroducing physical controls in the 2026 ID.4 and phasing out its confusing ID-number naming system in favor of classic car names. Lucid makes waves with European orders for the Gravity SUV and announces plans for a more affordable $50,000 EV SUV based on its rugged Gravity X concept. Meanwhile, BMW unveils the stunning iX3, built on a clean-sheet EV platform, sporting a panoramic interior screen and next-gen controls. Bodie also reflects on his time constraints, upcoming interviews, and a whirlwind San Diego trip—all while remaining committed to delivering high-quality content to listeners.Support the Show:www.supportkilowatt.comOther Podcasts:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastShuffle Playlist918Digital WebsiteNews Links:VW Admits Defeat: New ID.4 Will Have Physical Controls and 'Completely Different' DesignVolkswagen Has A New Plan For EV Names. Here's What Comes NextLucid Gravity Grand Touring Orders Open In EuropeLucid Gravity Buyers Still Get $7,500 After September 30Lucid Confirms New $50,000 EV, and We Know What It Looks LikeBMW iX3Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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- Tesla Tantalizes Elon with $1 Trillion Salary - Gen 2 Lucid Equals ½ Parts Count of Tesla Model Y - Rivian Laying Off Workers to Cut Cost - EU Truck Makers Want Help Meeting ZEV Mandates - BMW CEO Calls EU 2035 ICE Ban “Big Mistake” - BMW iX3 Bristles with Innovation   - Ford EV Charging Pilot Reduces Energy Consumption - Mercedes GLC Gets Huge Display Screen - China Eyes Ban on Retractable Door Handles - Hyundai Palisade Bigger, Overlanding Capable

- Tesla Tantalizes Elon with $1 Trillion Salary - Gen 2 Lucid Equals ½ Parts Count of Tesla Model Y - Rivian Laying Off Workers to Cut Cost - EU Truck Makers Want Help Meeting ZEV Mandates - BMW CEO Calls EU 2035 ICE Ban “Big Mistake” - BMW iX3 Bristles with Innovation   - Ford EV Charging Pilot Reduces Energy Consumption - Mercedes GLC Gets Huge Display Screen - China Eyes Ban on Retractable Door Handles - Hyundai Palisade Bigger, Overlanding Capable

- Volvo OTA Causes Brake Defect - Tesla Sales Down in China... Again - Tesla Brand Loyalty Below Chevy - Elon Musk Gets $27 Billion Pay Package - BMW iX3 Has Impressive Specs - Foxconn Sells Lordstown Plant - CATL Takes Battery Swaps to Rental Cars - U.S. SAAR Hits 16.9 Million in July - U.S. Gasoline Use Declining - Autoline Poll Results

- Volvo OTA Causes Brake Defect - Tesla Sales Down in China... Again - Tesla Brand Loyalty Below Chevy - Elon Musk Gets $27 Billion Pay Package - BMW iX3 Has Impressive Specs - Foxconn Sells Lordstown Plant - CATL Takes Battery Swaps to Rental Cars - U.S. SAAR Hits 16.9 Million in July - U.S. Gasoline Use Declining - Autoline Poll Results

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Trump making an ad for Tesla, upcoming cheaper Tesla models, the unveiling of the new Mercedes CLA EV, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: US President does infomercial at White House for company owned by his biggest political donor Trump's Tesla commercial hasn't helped inventory or new orders Tesla Cybertruck deliveries are on hold as trims are flying off the ‘bulletproof' truck Elon Musk claims Tesla will double US production in next two years, let's do the math Tesla Takedown movement fights back against Musk/Trump after push to label them as ‘domestic terrorists' Tesla's upcoming cheaper electric car is basically a stripped-down Model Y Tesla complains about being target of retaliatory tariffs, and it was right: it's starting The Mercedes CLA EV is finally here and it has nearly 500 miles range: Here's our first look BMW gives a sneak peek at the new i3 and iX3 during final stages of testing [Video] Toyota just gave the bZ4X the glow-up it deserves: Check out the new electric SUV Rivian launches hands-free driving and a new ‘Rally Mode,' but that's not all Jaguar's controversial ultra-luxury EV looks fake in its first public appearance [Video] Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/DBwbEDpyEII

- Trump Tariffs Could Cut Production By 20,000 Units/Day - BMW's Profits Plunge 37% In 2024 - UAW Files Unfair Labor Charges Against Volkswagen - Mercedes-Benz Reveals All-New CLA - Stellantis To Build Two EV Vans for Iveco - Tesla Developing Stripped-Down Model Y in China - Skoda Surges To #3 Car Brand in Europe - CATL's Profits Slow In 2024 - Autoline Poll on Touchscreens vs. Buttons

- Trump Tariffs Could Cut Production By 20,000 Units/Day - BMW's Profits Plunge 37% In 2024 - UAW Files Unfair Labor Charges Against Volkswagen - Mercedes-Benz Reveals All-New CLA - Stellantis To Build Two EV Vans for Iveco - Tesla Developing Stripped-Down Model Y in China - Skoda Surges To #3 Car Brand in Europe - CATL's Profits Slow In 2024 - Autoline Poll on Touchscreens vs. Buttons

- D3 Get Out of China, ASAP! - Akio Toyoda Sees Slipping Shareholder Support - Chinese OEMs Call for EU Import Tariffs - China Building LFP Supply Chain in Morocco - New BMW X3 Goes Hybrid Only - Land Rover Freelander Becomes China-Only Brand - To Hell with Emissions Fines, Wrangler V8 Comes Back - Ferrari EV To Cost €500,000 - Tyromer Can Recycle Any Tire

- D3 Get Out of China, ASAP! - Akio Toyoda Sees Slipping Shareholder Support - Chinese OEMs Call for EU Import Tariffs - China Building LFP Supply Chain in Morocco - New BMW X3 Goes Hybrid Only - Land Rover Freelander Becomes China-Only Brand - To Hell with Emissions Fines, Wrangler V8 Comes Back - Ferrari EV To Cost €500,000 - Tyromer Can Recycle Any Tire