

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs
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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Aug 15, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 15 Aug 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Friday 15 August 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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ACURA RSX PROTOTYPE REVEALED AS NEXT-GEN ELECTRIC SUV https://evne.ws/47xzkQz
RENAULT TWINGO EV TARGETS AFFORDABLE URBAN MOBILITY https://evne.ws/45jT4Wy
MG4 ANXIN EDITION INTRODUCES SEMI-SOLID-STATE BATTERY https://evne.ws/3HmgjGd
LEAPMOTOR AND IRMSCHER UNVEIL LIMITED C10 EV https://evne.ws/4oC2eVK
APPLE MAPS ADDS DIRECT EV CHARGING FEATURE https://evne.ws/4fBQej3
VOLKSWAGEN ID.3 OWNERS MUST PAY SUBSCRIPTION FOR FULL POWER https://evne.ws/3JeMdFc
CANADA INVESTS IN EV CHARGING AND FREIGHT NETWORKS https://evne.ws/3HfwOE2
EV PUBLIC CHARGING EXPERIENCE SHOWS RELIABILITY GAINS https://evne.ws/4mIHb26
CARVANA REPORTS RISING USED EV AND PHEV SALES https://evne.ws/47uzckM
INDUSTRY URGES STANDARDIZED EV BATTERY HEALTH SCHEME https://evne.ws/47xzF5N
SCANDINAVIA SEES RISING ELECTRIC VEHICLE UPTAKE, TESLA DEMAND VARIES https://evne.ws/46RZtcB
RIVIAN R1S PEBBLE BEACH UNVEILED FOR AUCTION https://evne.ws/3UtPOBz
AFFORDABLE FORD ELECTRIC PICKUP WILL USE SMALLER BATTERY https://evne.ws/45MhvMl

Aug 14, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 14 Aug 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 14 August 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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RENAULT TO USE GEELY’S GEA PLATFORM FOR NEW EVS https://evne.ws/47tVAe5
JAECOO E5 ELECTRIC SUV ARRIVES IN UK FROM OCTOBER https://evne.ws/4mIdiPv
HYUNDAI PREPARES IONIQ 2 COMPACT EV FOR EUROPE https://evne.ws/4oy8Rs3
NISSAN ARIYA PRICE REDUCED TO QUALIFY FOR UK ELECTRIC CAR GRANT https://evne.ws/3UWFRwG
NEW MG4 URBAN WILL LAUNCH IN AUSTRALIA IN 2026 https://evne.ws/45D2bR7
VOLKSWAGEN EXPANDS E-TRANSPORTER RANGE WITH NEW VARIANTS https://evne.ws/4fEEP1Z
TESLA MODEL Y L SPOTTED IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4miPYYO
US RELEASES $5 BILLION IN NEVI FUNDS AFTER COURT INJUNCTION https://evne.ws/45zlwCu
EV DEALERS ANTICIPATE DEMAND SHIFT AFTER TAX CREDIT ENDS https://evne.ws/41xyPCg
MERCEDES-BENZ CEO CRITICIZES 2035 EU GAS CAR BAN https://evne.ws/3J8Kcuh
CATL LAUNCHES COST-EFFECTIVE BATTERY REPAIR SERVICE https://evne.ws/4oAc9ep
ELECTRIC VANS ARE BEING DEPLOYED FOR LONGER ROUTES https://evne.ws/4mEjbNo
POLESTAR 3 SETS ELECTRIC SUV DISTANCE RECORD https://evne.ws/4fx6Loe

Aug 13, 2025 • 24min
Ultra Long-Range PHEVs, Lucid’s New Concept and 3,000hp BYD | 13 Aug 2025
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ZEEKR 9X PHEV SUV UNVEILED https://evne.ws/3UsDMbF
LUCID REVEALS NEW CONCEPT AND TEST DRIVES FOR MONTEREY https://evne.ws/40YIqlu
YANGWANG U9 GETS HUGE POWER INCREASE https://evne.ws/4oyzME8
BYD LEADS CHINA NEV SALES, TESLA SLIPS https://evne.ws/3UrFWZc
CHINA NEV SALES GROW 27% IN JULY https://evne.ws/3Jcg4hs
UK EV SALES SURGE LED BY FORD AND EUROPEAN BRANDS https://evne.ws/41yGRuC
EV TAX CREDIT PHASE-OUT DRIVES SALES SURGE https://evne.ws/45xdNVs
TESLA, OTHER EVS AMONG LEAST STOLEN CARS IN US https://evne.ws/45vL97j
TESLA USED CAR VALUES FALL BELOW MARKET AVERAGE https://evne.ws/4mgIwNO
LEAPMOTOR BEGINS SUPPLYING IN-HOUSE BATTERY PACKS https://evne.ws/46TY59q
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS NATIONAL EV ROAD-USER CHARGE https://evne.ws/45fRNzK
EXTRA MSA TO TRIPLE EV CHARGING BY 2025 https://evne.ws/4loU14m
KEMPOWER APPROVES FORMULA SPACE CABLEGUARD ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM https://evne.ws/4lm53Y7
CYBERTRUCK BREAKS DOWN ON RUBICON TRAIL https://evne.ws/4fysTyF

Aug 13, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 13 Aug 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 13 August 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.
I'll be back later but Patreon supporters get the episodes as soon as they're ready AND ad free. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily
ZEEKR 9X PHEV SUV UNVEILED https://evne.ws/3UsDMbF
LUCID REVEALS NEW CONCEPT AND TEST DRIVES FOR MONTEREY https://evne.ws/40YIqlu
YANGWANG U9 GETS HUGE POWER INCREASE https://evne.ws/4oyzME8
BYD LEADS CHINA NEV SALES, TESLA SLIPS https://evne.ws/3UrFWZc
CHINA NEV SALES GROW 27% IN JULY https://evne.ws/3Jcg4hs
UK EV SALES SURGE LED BY FORD AND EUROPEAN BRANDS https://evne.ws/41yGRuC
EV TAX CREDIT PHASE-OUT DRIVES SALES SURGE https://evne.ws/45xdNVs
TESLA, OTHER EVS AMONG LEAST STOLEN CARS IN US https://evne.ws/45vL97j
TESLA USED CAR VALUES FALL BELOW MARKET AVERAGE https://evne.ws/4mgIwNO
LEAPMOTOR BEGINS SUPPLYING IN-HOUSE BATTERY PACKS https://evne.ws/46TY59q
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS NATIONAL EV ROAD-USER CHARGE https://evne.ws/45fRNzK
EXTRA MSA TO TRIPLE EV CHARGING BY 2025 https://evne.ws/4loU14m
KEMPOWER APPROVES FORMULA SPACE CABLEGUARD ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM https://evne.ws/4lm53Y7
CYBERTRUCK BREAKS DOWN ON RUBICON TRAIL https://evne.ws/4fysTyF

Aug 12, 2025 • 22min
Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup, DS No.4 Goes Electric and Tesla Wants To Sell UK Energy | 12 Aug 2025
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FORD PLANS $30,000 ELECTRIC PICKUP LAUNCH FOR 2027 https://evne.ws/41zjmBD
DS NO4 TO GET AN ELECTRIC MODEL AND A FACELIFT https://evne.ws/4mDxgea
TESLA SEEKS UK ENERGY SUPPLIER LICENCE https://evne.ws/40YMxOu
TESLA PREPARES LONGER-RANGE MODEL 3+ AND SIX-SEAT MODEL Y L FOR CHINA https://evne.ws/3HarCkO
TESLA INTRODUCES AI-POWERED SUPPORT TOOL IN APP https://evne.ws/4fwJqTP
TESLA USED CAR VALUES FALL BELOW MARKET AVERAGE https://evne.ws/4mgIwNO
ACURA UNVEILS RSX ELECTRIC SUV PLANS https://evne.ws/3H7rMtd
CALIFORNIA EV SALES RANKINGS SHIFT IN 2025 https://evne.ws/45bqKFI
ELECTRIC CAR GRANT EXPANDS TO THIRTEEN MORE MODELS https://evne.ws/410urvm
CALGARY ORDERS 120 NOVA ELECTRIC BUSES https://evne.ws/414bCYi
HYUNDAI CHARGES £49 FOR IONIQ 5 SECURITY FIX AGAINST KEYLESS HACKING https://evne.ws/411wYFG
REVEL SHIFTS FOCUS TO URBAN EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/3UoNYlC
SONO MOTORS SOLAR EV ASSETS BEING AUCTIONED OFF https://evne.ws/4owunO3

Aug 12, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 12 Aug 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 12 August 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.
I'll be back later but Patreon supporters get the episodes as soon as they're ready AND ad free. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily
FORD PLANS $30,000 ELECTRIC PICKUP LAUNCH FOR 2027 https://evne.ws/41zjmBD
DS NO4 TO GET AN ELECTRIC MODEL AND A FACELIFT https://evne.ws/4mDxgea
TESLA SEEKS UK ENERGY SUPPLIER LICENCE https://evne.ws/40YMxOu
TESLA PREPARES LONGER-RANGE MODEL 3+ AND SIX-SEAT MODEL Y L FOR CHINA https://evne.ws/3HarCkO
TESLA INTRODUCES AI-POWERED SUPPORT TOOL IN APP https://evne.ws/4fwJqTP
ACURA UNVEILS RSX ELECTRIC SUV PLANS https://evne.ws/3H7rMtd
CALIFORNIA EV SALES RANKINGS SHIFT IN 2025 https://evne.ws/45bqKFI
ELECTRIC CAR GRANT EXPANDS TO THIRTEEN MORE MODELS https://evne.ws/410urvm
CALGARY ORDERS 120 NOVA ELECTRIC BUSES https://evne.ws/414bCYi
HYUNDAI CHARGES £49 FOR IONIQ 5 SECURITY FIX AGAINST KEYLESS HACKING https://evne.ws/411wYFG
REVEL SHIFTS FOCUS TO URBAN EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/3UoNYlC
SONO MOTORS SOLAR EV ASSETS BEING AUCTIONED OFF https://evne.ws/4owunO3

Aug 4, 2025 • 20min
1,500 New Fast Chargers, Firefly Arrives In Norway and Honda Prologue Success | 04 Aug 2025
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EVGO SECURES $225 MILLION LOAN TO EXPAND FAST CHARGING https://evne.ws/3IXtAWc
NIO FIREFLY BEGINS NORWAY TEST DRIVES, EXPANDS IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4l3MR5r
HONDA PROLOGUE SURPASSES RIVALS IN US EV SALES https://evne.ws/45ifGoO
GERMANY SEES RECOVERY IN PRIVATE ELECTRIC CAR SALES https://evne.ws/46G4vZB
NISSAN LAUNCHES ENERGY MARKETPLACE FOR HOME ELECTRIFICATION https://evne.ws/45dQorZ
BMW’S €10 BILLION EV PLATFORM AIMS FOR MARKET DOMINANCE https://evne.ws/45zRgIM
CHINA EV SALES SURGE ON AFFORDABLE MODELS https://evne.ws/4fjXBvn
POLESTAR SCALES BACK CHINA OPERATIONS AMID LOW SALES https://evne.ws/3H4fqC1
TESLA DOMINATES CALIFORNIA EV MARKET IN 2024 https://evne.ws/4oovJKQ
AUDI UPDATES U.S. LINEUP AND PRODUCTION STRATEGY https://evne.ws/451S1dF
TESLA CO-FOUNDER CRITICIZES CYBERTRUCK AND STRATEGY https://evne.ws/45jGipI

Aug 4, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 04 Aug 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Monday 04 August 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.
I'll be back later but Patreon supporters get the episodes as soon as they're ready AND ad free. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily
EVGO SECURES $225 MILLION LOAN TO EXPAND FAST CHARGING https://evne.ws/3IXtAWc
NIO FIREFLY BEGINS NORWAY TEST DRIVES, EXPANDS IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4l3MR5r
HONDA PROLOGUE SURPASSES RIVALS IN US EV SALES https://evne.ws/45ifGoO
GERMANY SEES RECOVERY IN PRIVATE ELECTRIC CAR SALES https://evne.ws/46G4vZB
NISSAN LAUNCHES ENERGY MARKETPLACE FOR HOME ELECTRIFICATION https://evne.ws/45dQorZ
BMW’S €10 BILLION EV PLATFORM AIMS FOR MARKET DOMINANCE https://evne.ws/45zRgIM
CHINA EV SALES SURGE ON AFFORDABLE MODELS https://evne.ws/4fjXBvn
POLESTAR SCALES BACK CHINA OPERATIONS AMID LOW SALES https://evne.ws/3H4fqC1
TESLA DOMINATES CALIFORNIA EV MARKET IN 2024 https://evne.ws/4oovJKQ
AUDI UPDATES U.S. LINEUP AND PRODUCTION STRATEGY https://evne.ws/451S1dF
TESLA CO-FOUNDER CRITICIZES CYBERTRUCK AND STRATEGY https://evne.ws/45jGipI

Aug 2, 2025 • 24min
EVs Drive Hyundai Growth, Premium MGs For Australia and Crucial Tesla Autopilot Death Verdict | 02 Aug 2025
Can you help me make more podcasts? Consider supporting me on Patreon as the service is 100% funded by you: https://EVne.ws/patreon
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HYUNDAI ACHIEVES RECORD JULY SALES AND ELECTRIFIED GROWTH https://evne.ws/45gzg4S
MG LAUNCHES NEW BRAND IN AUSTRALIA WITH IM5 AND IM6 https://evne.ws/3Hfzxgu
TESLA ORDERED TO PAY $329 MILLION IN AUTOPILOT CRASH https://evne.ws/45uUb5v
TESLA FACES JULY SALES DROP IN MOST KEY EUROPEAN MARKETS https://evne.ws/3IU6FuN
TESLA EXPANDS SUPERCHARGER NETWORK IN PORTUGAL https://evne.ws/41nHRl4
BMW STEYR PLANT STARTS NEUE KLASSE EV DRIVE PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/3HeLcfy
COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLES EXPAND DESPITE RETAIL SLOWDOWN https://evne.ws/3IPzets
EV MARKET GROWTH AND COST ADVANTAGES PERSIST https://evne.ws/3GThjBz
NORWEGIAN ELECTRIC CARS REACH 97% MARKET SHARE IN JULY https://evne.ws/4l7Y2dk
DEALERSHIPS GAIN FROM IN-HOUSE EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/3HiOcaG
VW REJECTS PRICE CUTS AMID TESLA DISCOUNTS https://evne.ws/4fjc1fi
UK USED ELECTRIC VAN SALES DOUBLE AS PRICES DROP https://evne.ws/3ULgePa

Aug 2, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 02 Aug 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Saturday 02 August 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.
I'll be back later but Patreon supporters get the episodes as soon as they're ready AND ad free. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily
HYUNDAI ACHIEVES RECORD JULY SALES AND ELECTRIFIED GROWTH https://evne.ws/45gzg4S
MG LAUNCHES NEW BRAND IN AUSTRALIA WITH IM5 AND IM6 https://evne.ws/3Hfzxgu
TESLA ORDERED TO PAY $329 MILLION IN AUTOPILOT CRASH https://evne.ws/45uUb5v
TESLA FACES JULY SALES DROP IN MOST KEY EUROPEAN MARKETS https://evne.ws/3IU6FuN
TESLA EXPANDS SUPERCHARGER NETWORK IN PORTUGAL https://evne.ws/41nHRl4
BMW STEYR PLANT STARTS NEUE KLASSE EV DRIVE PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/3HeLcfy
COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLES EXPAND DESPITE RETAIL SLOWDOWN https://evne.ws/3IPzets
EV MARKET GROWTH AND COST ADVANTAGES PERSIST https://evne.ws/3GThjBz
NORWEGIAN ELECTRIC CARS REACH 97% MARKET SHARE IN JULY https://evne.ws/4l7Y2dk
DEALERSHIPS GAIN FROM IN-HOUSE EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/3HiOcaG
VW REJECTS PRICE CUTS AMID TESLA DISCOUNTS https://evne.ws/4fjc1fi
UK USED ELECTRIC VAN SALES DOUBLE AS PRICES DROP https://evne.ws/3ULgePa


