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Newly unsealed court documents in the 'Project South' shed more light on the explosive allegations made against several GTA police officers; the pressure is on to save jobs at Stellantis' Brampton assembly plant; and, Canadians cheering on the Buffalo Bills during the team’s home opener can expect to hear 'O Canada' before kickoff.

Unifor says Stellantis workers won't have to worry about a strike for the time being, the OPP looks for tips about a fatal weekend crash in Essex, and the Windsor mayoral incumbent promises more jobs if reelected. All the evening headlines on the go.

Are you shrinking your voice at work? Misti Rice, Vice President of Government Affairs at Magna International, works with policymakers, industry leaders, and even prime ministers. And yet she does everything she can to avoid speaking engagements. Her advice is not about becoming louder. It is about saying what you know, simply, and letting it stand.Misti has more than 30 years in government, legal, and consumer affairs, including senior roles at Stellantis before joining Magna in 2016. In this conversation with Rosie Zilinskas, she shares what bad bosses taught her about leading, why relationships come before you need them, and the negotiation move that starts with silence.In this episode:• What micromanaging bosses taught her about letting people do their jobs• Why she learned golf, and what "missing the hole" has to do with relationships• Why people pick up the phone for people they like• Advice for the woman who dreads making the call• The job description habit that keeps qualified women from applying• "That's a great question. Let me get back to you." Why you never bluff• Why the person against you today might be your biggest advocate tomorrow• "If you're not at the table, then you're on the menu"• Stop shrinking your own voice: expertise is not perfection• Say yes before you're ready• State what you want, then stop talkingRead the full blog post: https://nowomanleftbehind.com/shrinking-your-voice-at-work/Contact Misti Rice: Misti.Rice@magna.comIf leadership does not see your impact yet, start by putting it into words they recognize. Get your free Impact Clarity AI Coach: https://nowomanleftbehind.ac-page.com/impact-clarity-ai-optinRosie Zilinskas created The Articulation Gap: the distance between the impact you create and the impact leadership recognizes and rewards. She works with high-performing corporate women to close that gap through Clarity, Composure, and Conviction.Subscribe for weekly conversations on women in leadership, workplace visibility, speaking up at work, and career growth.

It's ev.news Briefly for Saturday 12 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/evnewsLEAPMOTOR OPENS EUROPEAN B03X ORDERS FROM €24,900Stellantis has opened European orders for the Leapmotor B03X, a compact electric crossover starting at €24,900 (about $28,900), sold through the Chinese brand's joint venture with Stellantis and undercutting most European-built compact EVs. Two variants are offered — the Pro with a 39.8 kWh battery and 292 km WLTP range, and the ProMax with 53.0 kWh and 382 km — both with a 14.6-inch touchscreen, 8.8-inch cluster, Leap OS 4.0 Plus, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, and standard Level 2 driver assistance using 14 sensors and cameras across 21 functions.VOLVO FACELIFTS XC40, EX40 AND EC40Volvo has given the XC40, EX40 and EC40 their first major styling revision in nearly nine years, with all-new bodywork ahead of the A-pillars and revised 'Thor's Hammer' matrix LED headlights that Volvo says cut glare, debuting on the model year 2028 XC40 now that matrix LEDs are legal in the United States. Powertrains are unchanged, but the cars gain an 11.2-inch touchscreen with Google Gemini voice assistance, plus added cameras, radar and ultrasonic sensors supporting a smoother Pilot Assist with lane-change assist, a 3-D 360-degree camera view and an occupant alert for approaching cyclists before doors open.VOLKSWAGEN PLANS IQ.DRIVE UPDATE TO ID. BUZZVolkswagen will upgrade IQ.DRIVE functions on 2027 MEB vehicles, with the ID. Buzz receiving the fullest package including Road Experience Management, and Enhanced Travel Assist that can execute a driver-requested lane change above 45 mph using rear radar, waiting up to 12 seconds if traffic blocks the move while the driver stays responsible. The 2027 Buzz also reacts faster to posted speed-limit changes, notifying the driver before adjusting speed, slows near ramps and exits using navigation or turn-signal input, and uses crowd-sourced map data to supplement cameras where road markings are faded or weather is poor, bundled into In-Vehicle Premium with a one-year trial.NISSAN LEAF S IS CANADA'S LOWEST-PRICED EVThe 2027 Nissan Leaf S is Canada's cheapest electric vehicle at CA$34,998 (about US$25,250), nearly CA$2,000 below the Kia EV3 Light FWD and under CA$30,000 once the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program is applied. It uses a 53 kWh battery, a single 174 hp motor and up to 341 km of range, trailing the EV3 Light's 58.3 kWh, 201 hp and 356 km, and charging 10-80% in about 35 minutes against the Kia's 29, though both use an NACS port.JLR INVESTS £356 MILLION IN WOLVERHAMPTON EV PRODUCTIONJLR has spent £356m converting its Wolverhampton propulsion plant, renamed the Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre in 2024, to build electric drive units and assemble battery packs while continuing six-cylinder Ingenium engine production, giving it flexibility to flex output as the EV transition moves. The hall now making drive units for the Range Rover Electric, Range Rover GT, Jaguar Type 01 and smaller Defender 'Sport' previously built four-cylinder diesels on repurposed CNC machines, working to 80-micron tolerances against roughly 120 for combustion engines, with cells currently sourced from AESC in China and due to switch next year to Tata's Agratas plant in Somerset.EVGO OPENS 20-PLUG LOS ANGELES FAST-CHARGING STATIONEVgo has opened what it calls the largest non-Tesla fast-charging station in the City of Los Angeles, a 10-stall, 20-plug site on S Robertson Blvd in Mid-City just off the Santa Monica Freeway. The site has two 100 kW stalls, three 200 kW and five 350 kW, with 18 CCS cables capable of up to 350 kW and two CHAdeMO ports at up to 100 kW that keep older EVs served, though there are no NACS cables and NACS vehicles must use adapters.SKODA APPROVES NEW KAROQ FOR 2027 OR 2028Skoda chief executive Klaus Zellmer has approved a second-generation Karoq for launch in 2027 or 2028 on the Volkswagen Group MQB platform, reversing a plan under which the electric Elroq — itself a late addition to the range and now Europe's second best-selling electric car — was to have taken the Karoq's place. Zellmer said powertrains will be very comparable to the Kodiaq's and pointed to strong plug-in hybrid demand and a 100 km-plus electric range as ideal for the model, though a PHEV remains possible rather than confirmed.PENNDOT OPENS $11 MILLION CHARGER FUNDING ROUNDPennDOT has opened an $11 million round for EV charging infrastructure across 26 central Pennsylvania counties, with publicly accessible sites able to apply until 12 March 2027 under the third phase of the state's federally backed Community Charging scheme, which allocated $100 million in NEVI money from February to extend charging beyond Alternative Fuel Corridors. Local transportation planning agencies, not PennDOT, will set location priorities; the state says 50 NEVI-funded hubs have opened with 41 more planned or under construction, delivering over 146,000 charging sessions since December 2023 and avoiding more than 3,700 tonnes of CO2.TESLA CEO PROMOTES VIDEO OF DRIVER SAYING FSD IS 'EYES OFF'Elon Musk endorsed, with a heart emoji, a clip of Larry, a 98-year-old Model Y owner in Farmington, New Mexico, who says of FSD (Supervised) that he did not have to look at an intersection and does not want to, directly contradicting Tesla's disclaimer that the feature requires active driver supervision and does not make the car autonomous. The framing matters because Tesla's defence in Autopilot and FSD crash litigation rests on driver responsibility — a Florida jury already returned a $243 million judgment against the company, with up to $14.5 billion at stake across roughly two dozen cases — even as its lawyers have separately argued, successfully, that Musk's public statements should not be taken at face value.

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Reuters correspondent Zachary Goelman reports. Pursuing what he has called a, quote "America First" agenda, Trump ordered a 90-day pause on all foreign aid in his first day back in office.路透社记者扎卡里·戈尔曼（Zachary Goelman）报道。特朗普在上任第一天就下令暂停所有外国援助90天，以推行他所谓的“美国优先”议程。That order and ensuing stop-work orders halting U.S. Agency for International Development operations around the world have jeopardized delivery of life-saving food and medical aid, throwing global humanitarian relief efforts into chaos.该命令以及随后的停工令暂停了美国国际开发署在世界各地的业务，危及了救命食品和医疗援助的运送，使全球人道主义救援工作陷入混乱。Aid organizations accused Trump in lawsuits of exceeding his authority under federal law by stepping into an area that's a matter for Congress.援助组织在诉讼中指责特朗普超越了联邦法律赋予的权限，介入了属于国会事务的领域。A Washington-based U.S. district judge last month ordered the administration release approximately $2 billion in funding to contractors and grant recipients.上个月，华盛顿的一名美国地区法官下令政府向承包商和受助人发放约20亿美元的资金。Trump appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. His solicitor general wrote in a filing that the lower court order should be blocked, saying it would, quote, "unlawfully commandeer federal payment processes."特朗普向美国最高法院提出上诉。他的司法部长在一份文件中写道，下级法院的命令应该被阻止，称这将“非法入侵联邦支付系统”。But Chief Justice John Roberts and fellow conservative Amy Coney Barrett joined the court's three liberal members in rejecting the Trump administration's appeal. Reuters correspondent Zachary Goelman.但首席大法官约翰·罗伯茨和保守派同僚埃米·科尼·巴雷特与法院的三名自由派成员一起驳回了特朗普政府的上诉。路透社记者扎卡里·戈尔曼报道。President Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers.特朗普总统将给予美国汽车制造商一个月的豁免期，免除其对墨西哥和加拿大进口产品征收的新关税。Worries persist that the newly launched trade war could crush domestic manufacturing.人们仍然担心新近爆发的贸易战可能会摧毁国内制造业。The announcement comes after Trump spoke with leaders of the big three automakers - Ford, General Motors and Stellantis - on Wednesday.特朗普周三与三大汽车制造商福特、通用汽车和斯特兰蒂斯的领导人进行了交谈，随后宣布了这一消息。"So does he expect them to be able to shift production within a month?“那么他是否希望他们能够在一个月内转移生产？He told them that they should get on it, start investing, start moving, shift production here to the United States of America where they will pay no tariff. That's the ultimate goal." 他告诉他们，他们应该开始行动，开始投资，开始行动，将生产转移到美国，这样他们就不用支付关税了。这是最终目标。”

Unifor has declared an impasse in contract talks with Stellantis, a man is charged with sexually abusing a child, and students at a LaSalle high school help firefighters observe the 25th anniversary of 9-11. All the evening headlines, and the weekend forecast, on the go.

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Is the electric vehicle Revolution hitting a massive roadblock?!

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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Descubre las noticias más relevantes del mundo de la movilidad eléctrica y la tecnología en este nuevo episodio de Daily News. Analizamos la nueva versión 90X del Skoda Enyaq, las actualizaciones de software V2L y Plug & Charge que recibe el Volvo EX30 y los retrasos en los proyectos de autonomía extendida de Stellantis. Además, repasamos el lanzamiento del eficiente Audi A2 e-tron y el avance estratégico de Tesla en el refinado de litio para sus celdas 4680. 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

Au sommaire : Le chancelier allemand Friedrich Merz exprime son choc face à la victoire électorale très large de l'AFD en Saxe-Anhalt avec près de 44% des voix, tandis que le patronat s'inquiète d'une possible paralysie gouvernementale et de l'avenir politique du chancelier.Volkswagen annonce la suppression de 100 000 postes et la cession de son usine d'Osnabrück à un fonds israélien pour la production de systèmes de défense aérienne, illustrant la montée en puissance de l'industrie de la défense face aux difficultés de l'automobile allemande.Fiat Chrysler du groupe Stellantis est renvoyé devant le tribunal correctionnel dans le scandale du Dieselgate pour moteurs truqués, tandis que Peugeot Citroën demande un délai supplémentaire de trois mois en redressement judiciaire.Tracfin, le service de renseignement financier, enregistre un nouveau record avec plus de 2,2 milliards de déclarations de soupçons en hausse d'un tiers, notamment dans le secteur des cryptomonnaies et avec 740 cas de fraudes présumées représentant plus de 3 milliards d'euros.La production viticole française devrait baisser de 6% et atteindre son niveau le plus bas depuis 1957, la Champagne étant la région la plus touchée avec une récolte prévue en baisse de 50% en raison de la sécheresse.Donald Trump menace d'interdire la vente aux États-Unis des avions bombardiers produits au Canada, intensifiant la guerre commerciale entre les deux pays avec l'entrée en vigueur de droits de douane canadiens.Un procès déterminant s'ouvre à New York contre le fabricant chinois Huawei, soupçonné de raquettes, d'abus de confiance, de vol de secrets industriels et de contournement des sanctions contre l'Iran et la Corée du Nord.Monique Barbut, ministre de la Transition écologique, propose de relever le plafond du Livret A à 30 000 euros pour financer l'adaptation au changement climatique, une proposition vigoureusement rejetée par les banques.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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 Friday 04 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/evnewsBEVS BECOME UKS LEADING POWER SOURCE DESPITE INDUSTRY PUSHBACKBattery electric vehicles took 30% of the UK car market in August, up from 23% a year earlier, making BEVs the largest single powertrain category ahead of hybrids at 29%, petrol at 22% and PHEVs at 14%, with plug-ins combined reaching 44%. The performance is comfortably ahead of the effective 24.6% target New AutoMotive calculates for this year, yet the government has opened a consultation on relaxing its EV rules under carmaker pressure — a move that could backfire, given Chinese manufacturers now hold 28% of Europe's PHEV segment, up 60% year on year, with PHEVs making up 60% of BYD's European registrations.STELLANTIS SETS NOVEMBER JEEP, MID-APRIL RAM PRODUCTIONA supplier memo reviewed by Automotive News schedules electrified Jeep Grand Wagoneer production for November, six months later than the planned May start, and Ram 1500 REV production for mid-April, a nine-month slip from mid-2026 for a pickup originally due in 2025 as the Ramcharger. Stellantis maintains both extended-range models are on track — Jeep this year, Ram in 2027 — with the Grand Wagoneer built in Warren, Michigan alongside its petrol version and the Ram at Sterling Heights, delays that two supplier executives attribute to ensuring smooth launches.PHEVS EMIT 4.6 TIMES OFFICIAL CO₂ VALUESPlug-in hybrids registered in 2023 emitted 4.6 times their official CO₂ values in real-world driving, up from 3.5 times for 2021 registrations, according to an International Council on Clean Transportation study of nearly 920,000 vehicles that found longer electric range has coincided with less actual electric driving. The ICCT blames the EU utility factor formula, which assumes an 80% electric-driving share against a real-world figure of around 21% in 2022, with author Jan Dornoff arguing the rarely-achieved official values give PHEVs an unjustified advantage over combustion cars in manufacturers' CO₂ compliance.FORD AIMS FOR 100,000 FATHOM SALESFord has set an internal target of 100,000 first-year sales for its Fathom electric truck, according to WSJ sources, a figure no non-Tesla EV model has ever reached in the United States. Production is expected to begin in Q1 2027 with a starting price just under $30,000, which would place the Fathom third among US single models if rivals' volumes hold steady.BEVS OUTSELL PETROL AND DIESEL IN AUSTRALIABattery-electric vehicles outsold both petrol and diesel in Australia in August, hitting 27,078 units and 24.9% of a new-car market that grew 4.9% to 108,760 vehicles, against 25,824 petrol and 23,608 diesel cars, with BEV sales up 171% year on year. BEVs, hybrids and PHEVs together took 51.8% of sales, leaving combustion-only cars in the minority for the first time, and all eight best-selling EVs were China-built, including Tesla's Shanghai-produced Model Y and Model 3, the BYD Sealion 7 at 2,213 units and sixth overall, and the Geely EX5, up more than 385%.BATTERY TRUCKS PROJECTED TO BEAT DIESEL COSTSBattery-electric trucks are projected to undercut diesel on total cost of ownership across 70 to 90% of kilometres travelled in German heavy-duty freight by 2030, but that falls to a medium-scenario lower bound of 21 to 25% of economically feasible activities once daily range limits and charging availability are factored in. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research study in Nature, combining cost forecasts with real-world use profiles from four million European trucks, finds small-battery electric trucks competitive on 91% of freight activity by 2030 versus 69% for large-battery variants, with drivetrain efficiency, energy costs, battery size and usage intensity driving the outcome.MAN PARTNERS PLAN AROUND €400M FOR EUROPEAN SERVICE SITESMAN dealers, service partners and importers plan to invest around €400m (about $464m) in European service locations, on top of MAN's own €300m (about $348m) network investment by 2030, with board member Friedrich Baumann calling the combined scale unprecedented in company history despite ongoing cost cuts and job reductions. Roughly a third of the partners' spending goes to electromobility and digitalisation, including high-voltage staff training, battery repair centres and public charging at MAN branches, while a separate E.On partnership announced in 2024 targets up to 400 charging points at up to 170 European locations, up to 125 of them in Germany.WAYVE AND UBER OFFER LONDON AUTONOMOUS RIDESWayve and Uber have launched supervised autonomous rides through the Uber app across London's entire urban area excluding airports, using battery-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles running Wayve's AI Driver with cameras and environmental sensors, each carrying a TfL-licensed safety driver who can intervene. UberX, Uber Electric and Uber Comfort passengers may be offered a Wayve ride at no extra cost before their trip, with London the first of twelve planned markets and a Tokyo service using the Nissan Leaf and Nvidia Drive Hyperion due later this year, though no date has been given for removing the safety driver.BARCELONA OFFERS FOUR MILLION EUROS ELECTRIC BIKE SUBSIDIESBarcelona is launching four million euros of electric bike subsidies running from 2027 to 2030, with the first call scheduled for publication in 2027, offering up to 400 euros (about $465) for pedal-assisted city bikes and up to 800 euros (about $929) for freight bikes, capped at 40% of the pre-VAT cost. Registered city residents and companies with premises in Barcelona will be eligible, with the scheme intended to extend cycling distances and open up the city's sloped areas, though the subsidy rules still require approval.XIAOMI SIGNS EIGHT GERMAN DEALER ARRANGEMENTSXiaomi has signed agreements or letters of intent with eight German dealership groups, including Emil Frey, Penske Automotive and the Lueg Group, ahead of a planned 2027 European launch that will add another Chinese entrant to an already competitive German market. The company, which has sold roughly 700,000 SU7 sedans and YU7 SUVs in China since March 2024 according to President William Lu, is raising its profile at Berlin's IFA show from Sept. 4 to 8 with around 380 products, promoting a "Human x Car x Home" ecosystem linking more than 1,000 devices to the car, though it has not said which models Europe will get.

Episode #1441: Michael Dunne joins the show to unpack China's growing automotive influence, why Stellantis may be the “canary,” Lexus' surprising Shanghai move, and what dealers should consider before partnering with Chinese brands. Plus, a first look ...

- VW Group Approves Massive German Job Cuts - SEAT Brand Likely to Be Phased Out - Porsche Consolidates Global Sales Operations - JLR Unveils New Military Vehicle - China Slowly Phasing Out NEV Subsidies - Stellantis Delays Jeep and Ram EREVs Again - Automakers Partner on European Hydrogen Infrastructure - Toyota Considers Hydrogen Power for Logistics - European Countries Launch Special EV License Plates - Ford Revives V10 Mustang Boss Prototype

- VW Group Approves Massive German Job Cuts - SEAT Brand Likely to Be Phased Out - Porsche Consolidates Global Sales Operations - JLR Unveils New Military Vehicle - China Slowly Phasing Out NEV Subsidies - Stellantis Delays Jeep and Ram EREVs Again - Automakers Partner on European Hydrogen Infrastructure - Toyota Considers Hydrogen Power for Logistics - European Countries Launch Special EV License Plates - Ford Revives V10 Mustang Boss Prototype

Kelly McGinnis has worked across technology and consumer PR, most recently as chief communications officer at Levi Strauss & Co. Now, she's teaching students about having a seat at the table in a graduate course at the University of San Francisco. On the agenda for this week's episode: Why she's inviting current and former top communications executives to interact with students on the topic of problem-solving. What most people don't realize about the San Francisco PR market. The work that inspires her. Her away-from-work life as an amateur equestrian. PRWeek reporter Jeremy Sodergren discusses the top PR and communications news of the week, including: His upcoming feature about Microsoft chief communications officer Frank Shaw. New comms executive appointments at Stellantis and Airbnb. Chipotle's influencer push. Campaigns and brands at the US Open. PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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As September marks back-to-school and the return to routine for many, the TTC's monthly fare capping takes effect; the Ontario Government moves ahead with the removal of bike lanes along Bloor Street; and, Unifor begins contract talks with Stellantis to mark the final round of negotiations with the 'Detroit Three' automakers.

- Model 3 Update Coming in 2028 - China Worried Price War Will Expand Overseas - BYD and Leapmotor Want Stellantis' Brampton Plant - VinFast Pulls Back in India - Stellantis Shakes Up Leadership - 'Leno Law' Passes California Legislature - Lexus NX Follows in RAV4's Footsteps - Ram Adds Cool-Factor to Chassis Cab Trucks - Autoline Viewer Fix for Exploding Sunroofs

- Model 3 Update Coming in 2028 - China Worried Price War Will Expand Overseas - BYD and Leapmotor Want Stellantis' Brampton Plant - VinFast Pulls Back in India - Stellantis Shakes Up Leadership - 'Leno Law' Passes California Legislature - Lexus NX Follows in RAV4's Footsteps - Ram Adds Cool-Factor to Chassis Cab Trucks - Autoline Viewer Fix for Exploding Sunroofs

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:

TOPIC: Industry Breakdown PANEL: Keith Naughton, Bloomberg (Retired); Jeff Gilbert, WWJ NewsRadio950; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

- 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

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:

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.

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:

Desktop AI is becoming a reality, and Apple wants the Mac sitting on your desk to replace at least some of the AI compute happening in massive data centers today. On this episode of What's Next Wall Street, we break down Apple's new Mac Mini and Mac Studio, escalating US-Canada tariffs, the campaign against Iran's oil exports, Callaway Golf's controversial Good Good Golf ad, and a potential multibillion-dollar sleep-tech IPO. First, the US-Canada trade fight is escalating. Canada is imposing 50% tariffs on more than 700 US goods as well as steel and aluminum, while President Trump is planning 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, and auto parts by January. Greg Krause looks at who actually gets hurt, including Ford, GM, Stellantis, Canadian companies, and railroads, and why the broader impact on US GDP and inflation may be relatively small. His view: tariffs work best as protection, not manipulation. Next, Washington's campaign against Iran's oil exports is being described as an "economic D-Day." The Treasury wants to isolate Iran financially and target countries helping it sell oil, including China and Russia. Greg explains the important difference between sanctions and a blockade and puts the US military presence in the region into perspective. We also look at whether disrupting Iranian oil really threatens global markets or whether buyers and producers will simply adapt. Then comes Apple. The new Mac Mini starts at $899 with Apple's M6 chip, built on a 2nm process with a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, and 16 dual-core Neural Engine. Apple says it can deliver up to 4x the performance of the M4 and process AI prompts up to 4.8x faster. More importantly, Apple is positioning the Mac Mini as an "always-on machine for AI agents." Instead of sending every prompt, document, or inference job to a cloud data center, developers can run LLMs locally using tools such as LM Studio and Krystallize.ai. The Mac Studio takes that idea much further. Starting at $2,499 with M5 Max and around $5,000 with M5 Ultra, configurations reach up to a 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU, 512GB of unified memory, and 1.2TB/s of memory bandwidth. Apple says M5 Ultra delivers 4.3x the AI compute performance of M3 Ultra and 10x that of M1 Ultra. Thunderbolt 5 and RDMA also make it possible to cluster Macs together. Apple says a four-system configuration can deliver roughly 3x the inference performance of a single Mac Studio. That's potentially a major shift: powerful AI models running locally, privately, and without a recurring cloud GPU bill. We also examine Callaway Golf's apology over a Good Good Golf ad in which an influencer knocks a woman down while going after a driver. Does controversy like this actually affect a public company's stock, or does Wall Street ignore it unless the company's core customers care? Finally, Aura Health, maker of smart sleep-tracking rings, is reportedly considering a roughly $3 billion IPO at a $16 billion valuation after generating about $1 billion in revenue last year. Greg looks at the opportunity and the challenge of competing with Apple Watch, Withings, and an increasingly crowded health-tracking market. Chapters:0:00 Welcome to What's Next Wall Street0:43 US-Canada Trade War Escalation3:01 Impact of Tariffs on Markets and Companies7:01 US Economic Pressure on Iran9:37 Iran Sanctions & Blockades17:09 Pro Tip: Diversify Gains17:53 Apple's New Mac Mini for Local AI19:31 Mac Studio: Desktop AI Supercomputer22:50 The Future of Local AI23:13 Callaway Golf's Controversial Ad Download your local AI for any M series Mac at Krystalize.AI now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Are Tariffs Worth the Benefits? - Hyundai Reaches Agreement with Union - Porsche Sells IT Division to Tata - MINI Migrating to 1 Platform - CATL Buys Into Heavy-Duty Battery Swapping - Renault 5 Gets Improvements - Vacuum Maker Gives Up EV Plans - 10 and 2 Steering Position No Longer Considered Safe

- Are Tariffs Worth the Benefits? - Hyundai Reaches Agreement with Union - Porsche Sells IT Division to Tata - MINI Migrating to 1 Platform - CATL Buys Into Heavy-Duty Battery Swapping - Renault 5 Gets Improvements - Vacuum Maker Gives Up EV Plans - 10 and 2 Steering Position No Longer Considered Safe

Break/Fix's Drive Thru News #71 debates whether car culture is dying, citing fewer young drivers, cars becoming appliance-like (EVs, driver aids, subscriptions), the decline of manuals, and a “sweet spot” around 2008 for tech that didn't interfere with driving; we also discuss parts scarcity for older cars and concerns about increasing regulation and tracking. Headlines include Ford's rumored Mach-4 sedan and naming controversies, Honda pausing manual Civic Si/Integra for emissions certification, Ferrari's polarizing "Luce" meeting sales targets via a $40M charity auction, a luxury/hypercar market slump, Volkswagen transmission reset quirks and rumored lineup cuts, Stellantis' Charger Sixpack branding, Maserati wanting V8/manuals despite weak demand, GM's CEO gets a dig on its oversized vehicles, a $64K limited GR Corolla, Subaru app-based remote start fees, and upcoming cars like the Rivian R3X and VW-owned Scout. Other segments cover lost-and-found car oddities, dealership misconduct, viral driving fails, and a trackside update: their endurance race car runs again, aiming for Summit Point and possibly Road Atlanta, while Brad faces upcoming surgery. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Is Car Culture Dead? 00:04:11 The "Flip Phone" Epiphany and the Collector Market Wealth Shift 00:10:07 Low Tech Sweet Spot, 2008? 00:15:16 Mustang Mach-4 Debate 00:17:42 More Manuals On The Chopping Block 00:21:13 Ferrari Luce $40 million sale? 00:25:49 Luxury Market Confusion 00:27:49 What Is OEM Plus? 00:34:49 Oh Volkswagen... 00:39:14 Bugatti Bolide on Steroids, aka Destrier 00:41:16 Dodge Charger Sixpack? 00:46:02 Maserati Wants a V8 Back 00:51:33 GM vs Kei Cars 00:53:12 GR Corolla Price Shock 00:55:04 Subaru Remote Start Fees 00:59:21 2026-2030: The Cars Worth Waiting For? 01:02:43 Scout Skepticism 01:04:43 Lost And Found 01:10:05 Dealer Parts Cannibalism 01:12:29 Rear Wiper Delete Fail, Jawn 01:15:39 Hot Wheels Storage Racks 01:17:25 Lego Subaru Rally Car 01:18:23 Florida Man! 01:23:42 Days Of Thunder 2 Rumors 01:27:17 DC "American 250" Street Race Preview 01:29:05 Trackside Report: The Focus Fix! 01:33:01 Wrap Up, Sponsor Plugs and Post Outro Banter ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

Just when Wall Street thought the trade war was fading into the rearview mirror... TARIFFS ARE BACK! The latest escalation between the United States and Canada has suddenly injected another major dose of uncertainty into the financial markets. After trade negotiations broke down, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, while Canada announced plans for dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning September 8. And now the stakes may be getting even higher. President Trump has threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian-made cars, trucks and auto parts beginning January 1, 2027 if the dispute isn't resolved. That announcement immediately put pressure on automakers and raised new concerns about deeply integrated North American supply chains. So the big question for investors is: Are tariffs simply another negotiating tactic—or are we entering a new phase of the trade war that could actually change the outlook for inflation and interest rates? That's what we're breaking down on today's show. We'll discuss: What happened with Canada? How negotiations went from seemingly close to a deal to a major tariff escalation in a matter of days. Why 50% tariffs matter – Which products and industries could feel the greatest impact? Canada's retaliation – What happens when tariffs turn into a tit-for-tat trade war? The auto industry – Why Ford, GM, Stellantis and their suppliers could become ground zero for this fight. Inflation – Do tariffs ultimately get absorbed by companies, or passed along to consumers through higher prices? Bond yields – Could renewed inflation pressure push Treasury yields higher? The stock market – Which sectors stand to win—and which could get crushed—if the trade dispute continues? The U.S. dollar – Currency markets are already reacting, with the Canadian dollar falling sharply following the latest escalation. But there's another person suddenly thrown right into the middle of this... Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh Warsh already has to navigate inflation, employment, economic growth, oil prices and a complicated interest-rate environment. Now add tariffs. Tariffs can create an especially difficult situation for the Federal Reserve because they potentially push prices higher while simultaneously slowing economic activity. That creates the scenario central bankers hate: Slower growth + higher prices. So we'll ask: Did the trade war just make Kevin Warsh's job a LOT more difficult? Warsh has previously indicated that the Fed should distinguish temporary price shocks caused by things such as tariffs, energy and supply disruptions from persistent underlying inflation. Now that philosophy could be put to the test. And the timing couldn't be much better. Warsh heads to Jackson Hole later this week, where investors will be looking for clues about inflation, economic growth and the future direction of interest rates. Suddenly, tariffs may become another major piece of that conversation. For additional research, follow U.S. Trade Representative for official U.S. trade policy, Federal Reserve for monetary policy and inflation information, and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for CPI and other economic data. Listen now:

Paul Roth of Big 7 Kits (formerly JeepCables.com) is back on the Jeep Talk Show talking rebranding, premium battery cable kits, and why better cables solve starting problems, Christmas tree dash lights, and weak grounds on XJs, TJs, JLs, JTs and beyond. From his still-running 1999 Cherokee shop truck to Stellantis white-gloving it for a special event, Paul shares how quality oxygen-free copper kits and proper grounds keep older and newer rigs running strong while expanding into Ford, Dodge, and diesel platforms. Timestamps 00:00 – From DIY Fix to Global Jeep Cable Business 01:35 – Rebranding from Jeep Cables to Big Seven Kits 02:54 – Stellantis Collaboration and Jeep Showcase Highlights 06:43 – Jeep Design Features and Upcoming Scrambler Plans 08:56 – IFS Debate and Off‑Road Performance Challenges 12:29 – Community Help and Introducing the Product Line 16:51 – Overview of Jeep Cables and Big Seven Kits Offerings 23:57 – Basic Cable Kit Components and Alternator Placement 25:31 – Alternator Installation Concerns and Partnerships 27:52 – Headlight Systems, DRL Issues, and Market Expansion 33:58 – OEM Cable Design Choices and Cost Considerations 36:07 – Wire Materials: Aluminum vs Oxygen‑Free Copper 38:18 – Product Line Expansion: Diesel Kits and Headlight Harnesses 41:14 – Choosing Between XJ and Gladiator: Engine and Performance Considerations 44:26 – Cam and Oil System Issues, Baxter Performance Solutions 47:24 – Product Focus, Diesel Expansion, and Tesla 48V Insights 49:05 – EV Wiring and Tesla's Over‑Engineered Design 50:50 – Social Media Presence and Contact Information 51:38 – Closing Remarks and Legal Disclaimer Key Highlights Why the switch from JeepCables to Big 7 Kits and how it better serves Jeep, Ford, and Dodge owners The full story of Paul's 99 Cherokee getting the white-glove Stellantis treatment and meeting design leadership How factory cables corrode, cause voltage issues, and why pure copper Big 7 kits outperform OEM Headlight relay harnesses, extra grounds, and real-world electrical troubleshooting (including radiator-as-ground failures) Expanding into Powerstroke, Cummins, and Duramax diesel cable kits plus why high-output alternators demand better wiring If you liked this chat with Paul, hit like, drop a comment about your own cable or Christmas-tree-dash stories, subscribe for more Jeep Talk Show episodes, and check out big7kits.com (or jeepcables.com) while you're listening. Support the Show & Shop Jeep Gear Thank you for watching and listening! If you enjoyed the conversation with Paul Roth, consider checking out some of the great products and upgrades we discussed. Big 7 Battery Cable Kits (XJ, TJ, JK, JL, JT and more) https://www.big7kits.com/ Daylight Headlight Relay Harness https://www.jeepcables.com/ Diesel Big 7 Kits (Powerstroke, Cummins, Duramax) https://www.big7kits.com/ Supporting the show through our Amazon links helps keep the interviews, trail talk, and wrenching content coming. Shop everyday gear and parts at jeeptalkshow.com/amazon.

- 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

- 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

Crain's reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about Stellantis' plans to restart the idled Belvidere plant and Madison Air's $5.4 billion acquisition. Plus: Federal rail funding clears path for Justin Ishbia's big South Loop plans, Bally's issues "going concern" warning to investors, an old name in Chicago business gets set to fold and Chicago Fed's Goolsbee wants to see more evidence of cooling inflation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

- 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

- 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

- Another Incentive War Coming? - Detroit 3 Losing Market Share - Chrysler Pacifica Sales Up 81% - Used Prices Up $9K Since 2019 - Ford to Stop China Imports - EREV Sales Drying Up in China - Mitsubishi Gets Foxconn EV from Taiwan - Honda Auctions Off Old Race Cars - Ford Revives the Ford Times, Now Electronically

It's ev.news Briefly for Friday 07 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/evnewsFORD FATHOM STARTS AT $29,945 DELIVEREDFord has named its affordable electric pickup the Fathom, priced from $28,350 for the standard-range model, or $29,945 including the mandatory $1,595 delivery fee, and it is the first vehicle on Ford's new Universal EV Platform, which uses megacasting and an "assembly tree" process at Louisville Assembly Plant to cut parts count by 20% and process workstations by 40%, alongside prismatic LFP cells from BlueOval Battery Park in Michigan and an expected range of at least 300 miles (480km). Every trim gets a large touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, BlueCruise, bidirectional charging, a digital key, a native NACS port and the first embedded Apple Maps navigation, with pre-orders and the full reveal due in early 2027 and customer deliveries later that year.CALIFORNIA'S MYFIRSTEV REBATES START PAYING OUTCalifornia's MyFirstEV programme has begun paying out $3,500 off a new EV and $1,750 off a used EV at the point of sale, funded by $135.5 million from the state matched by $135.5 million from manufacturers for a $271 million pot that could support more than 73,000 clean vehicles, with new vehicles capped at $50,000 MSRP, used at $25,000, and buyers required to attest they have never owned an EV. The caveats are significant: the price caps do not apply to California-headquartered makers Lucid and Rivian, carmakers choose which models and trims qualify, CARB judges eligibility on base-trim MSRP so pricier variants like the Model Y Performance still qualify, and used EVs must be certified pre-owned from franchised dealerships and at least two model years old.BMW STARTS I3 PRODUCTION IN MUNICHBMW began series production of the i3 at Plant Munich on 6 August, making it the second Neue Klasse model to reach series production after the iX3, with orders opening in mid-June and demand forcing an unusually steep ramp-up curve. Plant Munich head Peter Weber said the launch cuts manufacturing costs by a further 10% through forward planning, supplier collaboration, targeted automation, digitalisation and the Neue Klasse architecture, with the First Edition priced at €75,340 ($87,100) and the later base i3 50 xDrive at €65,900 ($76,180).ŠKODA STARTS PEAQ PRODUCTION IN MLADÁ BOLESLAVŠkoda Auto has started series production of the Peaq, its largest and most expensive electric model, at Mladá Boleslav, where it shares a line with the electric Elroq, electric Enyaq and combustion Octavia Combi, allowing output to shift between powertrains as demand changes; the model went on sale in June and had almost 8,500 orders by the end of July. Batteries are assembled on site, with a 91 kWh gross/86 kWh net pack offering more than 640 km (398 miles) of range and a smaller 63 kWh gross/59 kWh net pack starting at €49,990 (about $58,000).CHINESE BRANDS GAIN GROUND IN GERMANYChinese brands took 3.8% of German registrations in the first half of 2026, up from 2.2% in 2025, achieved in Europe's largest car market while overall demand stayed flat. Research from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand found Korean-brand owners most open to switching, with nearly one in two considering a Chinese model and one in five certain to buy, against nearly one in three of Japanese-brand owners and roughly one in four German-brand owners, though the German figures are not presented on a comparable basis and stated intent does not prove actual defection.ROYAL MAIL HITS 9,000 ELECTRIC VANSRoyal Mail has taken delivery of its 9,000th electric van, assigned to the Colchester Delivery Office, in what it calls Britain's largest electric delivery fleet, with 44 delivery sites now diesel-free and almost a third of routes zero-emission. The programme began in 2017 with an order for 100 vans and is justified by lower running and maintenance costs on short urban rounds, and now extends beyond the last mile with the first electric HGV added in December 2025 and more than 100 micro electric vehicles being deployed across the UK.KIA PV5 TAKES 37% OF EUROPEAN MARKETKia's first electric van, the PV5, arrived at the end of 2025, beat the company's own launch forecasts and now holds 37% of Europe's small electric van market according to ACEA data, leading its segment in 12 countries including the UK and Germany across Passenger, Cargo and Chassis forms. In Britain the PV5 Cargo leads all electric vans on 2026 registrations to date, and July brought Kia's first four-figure electric van month with 1,019 registrations, split 784 Cargo and 235 Passenger.ARNOLD CLARK ADDS £8.99 CHARGING SUBSCRIPTIONArnold Clark has launched an £8.99 ($12) monthly subscription on its Arnold Clark Charge network, available only through Octopus Electroverse, cutting ultra-rapid charging to 39p/kWh from the 55p/kWh standard tariff, a 16p/kWh saving that repays the fee at roughly 56kWh a month or about one and a half fills of a mid-size battery. The move carries weight because Arnold Clark is Britain's largest independent dealer group, with 140 service centres, 16 accident repair sites, 38 rental branches and Central Car Auctions, and recently reported annual revenue above £5.56bn ($7.5bn) with new-car sales up 11.2% in 2025 on the back of new EV franchises.VAUXHALL CORSA GSE STARTS AT £32,995Vauxhall has priced the electric Corsa GSE at £32,995 ($44,400) after the UK Electric Car Grant, with order books opening in September and first deliveries due in winter. Built on Stellantis's electric hot-hatch version of the e-CMP platform and shared with the Opel Corsa GSE, it uses a 207 kW (278 hp) front motor for a claimed 0-62 mph in 5.5 seconds, making it the quickest-accelerating production Vauxhall on sale and the most powerful Corsa ever, and positioning it as successor to the Nova GTE/GSi, Corsa GSi and Corsa VXR.NEW YORK TO ADD 600 CURBSIDE CHARGERSNew York City's Department of Transportation plans to add 600 curbside charging points to the PlugNYC network across all five boroughs over three years, lifting public curbside Level 2 points from 88 to 688, with each site carrying at least two posts and four charging points plus spare electrical connections for future e-mobility uses where grid capacity allows. Priority goes to dense neighbourhoods with little off-street parking and high numbers of taxi and ride-hailing drivers as well as low- and moderate-income communities, with Commissioner Mike Flynn tying the scheme to the Mamdani administration's 2050 net-zero goal, while a separate expansion at municipal parking facilities will add 92 fast and 180 Level 2 charging points procured and built by the New York Power Authority.One flag worth raising: the Ford story contains an error in the source copy — "$29,945, or £22,30" is a malformed sterling conversion. Also, your instruction was two sentences per story, but several of these items carry more load-bearing detail than two sentences comfortably hold; I've kept to two, but the Ford and California summaries in particular are doing a lot of work in single sentences and would read better at three or four if the format allows it.

It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 30 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/EVNewsDailyBMW IX3 ORDERS NEAR 100,000BMW has taken nearly 100,000 orders for the iX3 since launch and is raising output at its Debrecen plant in Hungary, which built its 50,000th unit just nine months after opening — the fastest ramp-up of any new BMW plant. The Neue Klasse flagship uses sixth-generation eDrive tech and a 108.7 kWh battery, charges at up to 400 kW to add 373 km (231 miles) in ten minutes, and starts at €73,925 ($85,200) in Germany for the iX3 50 xDrive with up to 805 km (500 miles) of WLTP range.BMW TO BUILD IX5 BATTERY PACKS IN SOUTH CAROLINABMW will begin mass production of iX5 high-voltage battery packs in December at its new Plant Woodruff in South Carolina, near Plant Spartanburg where the iX5 is assembled, keeping pack assembly in-house to build a local supply chain, cut geopolitical risk and reduce logistics costs. AESC, now majority-owned by China's Envision Group, supplies the 120 mm cylindrical cells — which deliver 30% more usable energy than the iX3's 95 mm cells — giving the US iX5 a 144 kWh pack (141 kWh in Europe), an estimated 435 miles of range, 460 kW peak charging and a 10-80% charge in 22 minutes.ZEEKR 9X ARRIVES IN EUROPEZeekr has launched the 9X Ultra 6-Seater in Europe as a luxury SUV and its first Super Hybrid, pairing a 900V dual-motor system with a 2.0-litre turbo engine used purely as a generator for 897 horsepower, 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds, up to 737 km of range and a 10-80% DC charge in 9.5 minutes. Designed in Gothenburg with adaptive air suspension and CDC dampers, it offers reclining, massaging first and second rows, an onboard refrigerator, a ceiling-mounted 17-inch 3K OLED screen and a 32-speaker Naim system, and marks Zeekr's fifth European model in three years across 16 markets.SK ON AND FACTORIAL TARGET SOLID-STATE SCALESK On and Factorial Energy have partnered to push solid-state batteries towards production, combining Factorial's FEST cell technology with SK On's manufacturing network to tackle the scaling problem that has held back a chemistry promising higher energy density, longer range and faster charging than lithium-ion. Factorial is already testing cells in North America and has integrated them into Stellantis' Dodge Charger Daytona prototype, claiming 375 Wh/kg energy density, while its work with Mercedes-Benz produced a modified EQS that covered over 745 miles on a single charge.TESLA SHIP LOAD SETS SHANGHAI RECORDThe Chinese-built car carrier Glovis Nova loaded 7,738 electric vehicles — all Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars — at Shanghai's South Port Terminal on Sunday, a domestic record for a single voyage, and set sail for Zeebrugge, Belgium, for distribution across Europe. The 10,800-car vessel and its sister ship Glovis Leader, which berthed the same day before heading to Busan, were built by Guangzhou Shipyard International, a China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary, and rank among the largest of their kind in the world.NORWAY LEADS GLOBAL EV ADOPTION INDEXNorway tops the latest Global EV Adoption Index with 73.2 out of 100, ahead of Denmark on 64.7 and China on 64.5, backed by a 92% EV sales share in 2024, 32 public chargers per 1,000 battery vehicles and 41.9% fast-charger coverage. Denmark climbed 40 percentage points since 2020 to a 56% sales share with 73 chargers per 1,000 EVs, China recorded a 48% share and 103 chargers per 1,000 vehicles, and Tesla led brand interest across 75 countries with 71.6 million Google queries in the past year.MITSUBISHI RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA WITH LEAF EVMitsubishi will re-enter the North American EV market with the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV, on sale in the US and Canada by late summer or early fall of 2026 through around 300 dealerships. Billed as all-new, it is in fact based on the next-generation Nissan Leaf via the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, sharing its 75 kWh liquid-cooled battery, native NACS port, Supercharger access and 150 kW charging (10-80% in about 35 minutes) beneath new fascias, lighting and alloys, with range and pricing still undisclosed.LEPAS L8 TARGETS EUROPE ON VALUEChery has launched the Lepas L8, a D-segment family SUV priced from £34,900 to £37,900, using the upmarket Lepas brand to challenge BMW and Volkswagen on space, equipment and price alongside stablemates such as the Jaecoo 7, Omoda 7 and Chery Tiggo 8. Power comes from Chery's Super Hybrid system combining a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and 18.4 kWh battery, while the cabin offers an upmarket feel, generous tech, vast rear legroom and headroom despite the panoramic roof, and a 507-litre boot comparable to a Nissan Qashqai's.KERBSIDE CHARGING SEARCHES JUMP AS EV COST SCRUTINY GROWSVertu reports that searches for "kerbside EV charging" rose 125% over the past three months while searches for "cheapest EV tariff" climbed 173%, suggesting buyers are weighing access and running costs together before switching. The trend matters because government figures published in 2024 found 40% of UK households have no access to off-street parking, leaving a large share of the market dependent on public charging and highly sensitive to the cost of every kilowatt-hour.PRINCE AL WALEED RAISES LUCID STAKEPrince Al Waleed bin Talal's investment office bought just over 19 million Lucid shares, lifting his stake to about 5% according to an SEC filing, with the prince saying he bought when Lucid's market cap was below $2 billion following speculation — since denied by Lucid — about bankruptcy or a take-private deal. The purchase, which Lucid welcomed as an independent vote of confidence, comes as the company restructures under new CEO Silvio Napoli after cutting 18% of staff in June on top of an earlier 12% lay-off, and adds to Saudi ownership alongside the Public Investment Fund's roughly 60% stake held since the 2021 SPAC merger.

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