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Martyn Lee
Daily news about the technology and business driving electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and sustainable e-mobility. Daily 20-minute episodes, concise updates, and expert commentary.
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Dec 6, 2025 • 15min
CHINA: Hongqi Prototype Rapid Development, MG4 Smashes Sales and Onvo Doubles Battery Swapping
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HONGQI E702 PROTOTYPE SHAKES UP FLAGSHIP EV RACE https://evne.ws/4pPityx
MG4 EV SMASHES SALES, SLASHES PRICES IN CHINA https://evne.ws/4rHak0K
ONVO EV DOUBLES BATTERY POWER AHEAD OF CNY RUSH https://evne.ws/3KftGcP
BYD YANGWANG U8L DEBUTS RADICAL ONE-PIECE FRAME https://evne.ws/3MiUCsK
LI AUTO HITS 20K SUPERCHARGERS, RACES AHEAD IN CHINA https://evne.ws/4iM4bN6
LI AUTO RELEASE SMART GLASSES https://evne.ws/3XCJLME
GWM TANK 300 HI4-T GETS CATL POWER, HOLDS PRICE https://evne.ws/4oD9UpE
CATL MARINE PUSH POWERS PURE‑ELECTRIC SHIP FUTURE https://evne.ws/4pVqJNG

Dec 5, 2025 • 14min
CHINA: BYD Recall, China EV Boom and FAW Invests In Leapmotor
BYD RECALLS 88K QIN PLUS DM-I, BATTERY FLAW EXPOSED https://evne.ws/4iBrJnz
CHINA NEV BOOM HITS RECORD SALES SURGE IN NOV https://evne.ws/4pU1POx
FAW MOVES TO TAKE LEAPMOTOR STAKE https://evne.ws/4pRVVNS
FORD CEO PRAISES XIAOMI SU7, CALLS IT “APPLE OF CHINA” https://evne.ws/4pqhXaw
SERES LANDIAN E5 PLUS UNVEILED, DOUBLES DOWN ON EV VALUE https://evne.ws/4awr0C0
BYD PICKUP EXPANDS, TARGETS SOUTH AMERICA 2026 https://evne.ws/4rFuBnq
ROX MOTOR HITS 20K SUV MILESTONE, POWERS INTO MIDEAST https://evne.ws/445gJcg
CHINA EVS UNLOCK FULL STEER-BY-WIRE REVOLUTION https://evne.ws/48Tgzr1
XIAOMI SU7 DOMINATES CHINA EV SATISFACTION RANKINGS https://evne.ws/3Mpe2Ms

Dec 5, 2025 • 20min
DAILY: Tesla’s European Decline, U.S. Rolls Back Economy Targets and Germany Nears 2 Million EVs
Tesla is feeling the heat as its European market share declines amid rising competition from BYD and slowing sales in France and Spain. Meanwhile, the U.S. faces a rollback of fuel economy targets that could hinder EV adoption. Germany inches closer to a major milestone with nearly two million electric vehicles registered. Kia shakes things up with significant price cuts and financing options for its EVs. Additionally, Volkswagen reorganizes its production strategy to boost EV output, while California ends solo EV carpool access.

Dec 5, 2025 • 4min
BRIEFLY: Tesla, Kia, VW & more
It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 03 December 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.
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TESLA’S EUROPEAN EV LEAD ERODES AS BYD ADVANCES https://evne.ws/4pIC2Zh
TRUMP FUEL-ECONOMY ROLLBACK UNDERCUTS EV PUSH https://evne.ws/48iwor9
GERMANY NEARS 2 MILLION ELECTRIC CARS AS POLICY SHIFTS https://evne.ws/4oCMWiu
KIA SLASHES EV PRICES WITH NEW $10,000 INCENTIVES https://evne.ws/3Xzawlc
VOLKSWAGEN SHIFTS GLOBAL PLANT NETWORK FOR EV PUSH https://evne.ws/4rz6FlK
PORSCHE CAYENNE ELECTRIC AIMS BEYOND ITS PETROL SIBLING https://evne.ws/3Y6V4gc
BMW PUSHES EU TO ACT AS EV TARIFFS SQUEEZE PROFITS https://evne.ws/3KyXiBP
CALIFORNIA ENDS SOLO EV CARPOOL ACCESS AS FINES KICK IN https://evne.ws/4oRyW4F
IRELAND EV SALES HIT RECORD MARKET SHARE IN 2025 https://evne.ws/3Mqa6Lr
UK USED EVS STILL BEAT PETROL EVEN WITH NEW TAX https://evne.ws/4q7wIz9

Dec 4, 2025 • 20min
DAILY: Jaguar Fires EV Design Boss, Kia EV2 and BYD Extends Warranties
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JAGUAR DESIGN CHIEF OUSTED AMID EV STRATEGY SHAKE-UP https://evne.ws/4iD55LI
KIA EV2 TARGETS EUROPE’S BUDGET EV BUYERS https://evne.ws/4iHFVvw
BYD EXTENDS EV BATTERY WARRANTY IN NORWAY https://evne.ws/4oJAHkk
EU EYES EV QUOTAS FOR CORPORATE CAR FLEETS BY 2030 https://evne.ws/4rvQ95X
FASTNED TO BUILD FRANCE’S FIRST EV-ONLY MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA https://evne.ws/48tarnX
FORD PRESSES U.S. TO EASE RULES ON BI-DIRECTIONAL EVS https://evne.ws/4p6Zn6L
FORD EV SALES SLIDE AFTER FEDERAL TAX CREDIT ENDS https://evne.ws/4phraBT
UK EXPANDS TOP-RATE EV GRANT AS MORE MODELS QUALIFY https://evne.ws/4atN28w
AUSTRALIA URGED TO SPEED UP VEHICLE‑TO‑GRID EV ROLLOUT https://evne.ws/4owrOdC
YASA REVEALS HIGH-POWER IN-WHEEL EV MOTOR https://evne.ws/48DID0n

Dec 4, 2025 • 4min
BRIEFLY: Jaguar, Kia EV2, BYD & more
It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 02 December 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.
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JAGUAR DESIGN CHIEF OUSTED AMID EV STRATEGY SHAKE-UP https://evne.ws/4iD55LI
KIA EV2 TARGETS EUROPE’S BUDGET EV BUYERS https://evne.ws/4iHFVvw
BYD EXTENDS EV BATTERY WARRANTY IN NORWAY https://evne.ws/4oJAHkk
EU EYES EV QUOTAS FOR CORPORATE CAR FLEETS BY 2030 https://evne.ws/4rvQ95X
FASTNED TO BUILD FRANCE’S FIRST EV-ONLY MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA https://evne.ws/48tarnX
FORD PRESSES U.S. TO EASE RULES ON BI-DIRECTIONAL EVS https://evne.ws/4p6Zn6L
FORD EV SALES SLIDE AFTER FEDERAL TAX CREDIT ENDS https://evne.ws/4phraBT
UK EXPANDS TOP-RATE EV GRANT AS MORE MODELS QUALIFY https://evne.ws/4atN28w
AUSTRALIA URGED TO SPEED UP VEHICLE‑TO‑GRID EV ROLLOUT https://evne.ws/4owrOdC
YASA REVEALS HIGH-POWER IN-WHEEL EV MOTOR https://evne.ws/48DID0n

Dec 4, 2025 • 17min
CHINA: BYD Denza D9, Dolphin’s Million Deliveries and NIO ES8 Sales Surge
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BYD DENZA D9 HITS 300,000 AS EUROPEAN DEBUT LOOMS https://evne.ws/4pIY1iS
BYD DOLPHIN REACHES 1 MILLION SALES IN UNDER FOUR YEARS https://evne.ws/4oqf5Jh
NIO ES8 DELIVERIES SURGE PAST 20,000 IN 70 DAYS https://evne.ws/48MnbHC
ZEEKR SETS SIGHTS ON EUROPE’S BIGGEST EV MARKETS BY 2027 https://evne.ws/4apU1iM
CHINA SEEKS TO TAME “IRRATIONAL” BATTERY RIVALRY https://evne.ws/443wLU1
LUXEED SALES TOP 100,000 AS HUAWEI–CHERY BET PAYS OFF https://evne.ws/44KFudQ
NISSAN N6 PLUG-IN HYBRID TARGETS VALUE BUYERS https://evne.ws/48vJKPK
AITO M9 INFOTAINMENT LEAK POINTS TO GLOBAL LAUNCH https://evne.ws/44JHjHX
CHINA’S LFP BATTERY MAKERS LIFT PRICES AS DEMAND BOOMS https://evne.ws/49ROiCg
CHINA’S EV CHAMPIONS HIT THE BRAKES https://evne.ws/4rMGeJA

Dec 4, 2025 • 18min
DAILY: Volvo Warns EU, Tesla Rebounds In China and E-Transit Gets Range Boost
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VOLVO AND POLESTAR WARN EU AGAINST WEAKENING 2035 ENGINE BAN https://evne.ws/4pF8tYw
TESLA CHINA SALES REBOUND AS MODEL Y WAITS STRETCH INTO 2026 https://evne.ws/4pR6Veo
FORD E-TRANSIT CUSTOM GETS MORE RANGE AND FASTER CHARGING FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/4owsP5m
HYUNDAI’S $817M BET ON BATTERY TECH https://evne.ws/3Kpye0e
HYUNDAI-KIA GAIN GROUND IN U.S. AS EV RULES SHIFT https://evne.ws/3KAU2WJ
OPEL MOKKA GSE RALLY CUP GOES ALL‑ELECTRIC IN 2026 https://evne.ws/48zqoJk
UK EV TAX PLAN FACES BACKLASH FROM FORD AND INDUSTRY https://evne.ws/48z9Ilh
BYD E-VALI SCORES FIVE-STAR EURO NCAP SAFETY RATING https://evne.ws/4rz3wCs
ZEEKR TAKES AIM AT PREMIUM EV MARKET IN GERMANY AND KOREA https://evne.ws/4ryH2kW

Dec 4, 2025 • 4min
BRIEFLY: Volvo, Tesla, Ford & more
It's EV News Briefly for Monday 01 December 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.
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VOLVO AND POLESTAR WARN EU AGAINST WEAKENING 2035 ENGINE BAN https://evne.ws/4pF8tYw
TESLA CHINA SALES REBOUND AS MODEL Y WAITS STRETCH INTO 2026 https://evne.ws/4pR6Veo
FORD E-TRANSIT CUSTOM GETS MORE RANGE AND FASTER CHARGING FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/4owsP5m
HYUNDAI’S $817M BET ON BATTERY TECH https://evne.ws/3Kpye0e
HYUNDAI-KIA GAIN GROUND IN U.S. AS EV RULES SHIFT https://evne.ws/3KAU2WJ
OPEL MOKKA GSE RALLY CUP GOES ALL‑ELECTRIC IN 2026 https://evne.ws/48zqoJk
UK EV TAX PLAN FACES BACKLASH FROM FORD AND INDUSTRY https://evne.ws/48z9Ilh
BYD E-VALI SCORES FIVE-STAR EURO NCAP SAFETY RATING https://evne.ws/4rz3wCs
ZEEKR TAKES AIM AT PREMIUM EV MARKET IN GERMANY AND KOREA https://evne.ws/4ryH2kW

Dec 3, 2025 • 17min
CHINA: November NEV Sales Show Fresh Monthly Records
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BYD KEEPS LEAD AS CHINA NEV SALES HIT NEW RECORDS IN NOVEMBER https://evne.ws/4peTBR7
#1 – BYD https://evne.ws/4rFNYgr
#2 – SAIC https://evne.ws/4rFNYgr
#3 - GEELY https://evne.ws/4rFNYgr
#4 – CHANGAN https://evne.ws/4rFNYgr
#5 - CHERY https://evne.ws/4rFNYgr
#6 - HIMA https://evne.ws/4rFNYgr
#7 - LEAPMOTOR HITS 500,000 SALES EARLY AS REVENUE DOUBLES https://evne.ws/4rFNYgr
#8 - ZEEKR GROUP SETS FRESH NOVEMBER DELIVERY RECORD https://evne.ws/3XvrYac
#9 - GWM OVERSEAS EV SALES HIT NEW MONTHLY HIGH https://evne.ws/49MBJbj
#10 - XIAOMI EV HOLDS ABOVE 40,000 MONTHLY DELIVERIES https://evne.ws/440iCXI
NIO NOVEMBER EV DELIVERIES SURGE AS Q4 RECORD LOOMS https://evne.ws/4pCrz1E
LI AUTO DOUBLES DOWN ON FLAGSHIP BEV SUV AS ORDERS SURGE https://evne.ws/3KC475F
VOYAH SURGES PAST 20,000 MONTHLY EV SALES https://evne.ws/4p7CgcC
GEELY GALAXY M9 SURVIVES 18,000 KM EURASIAN TORTURE TEST https://evne.ws/3Y0S6d5


