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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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Jul 10, 2025 • 26min
Ford Battery Gamble Pays Off, Tesla FSD Refund and EV Emissions Win | 10 Jul 2025
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RIVIAN UNVEILS NEXT-GEN R1 QUAD WITH 1,025 HORSEPOWER https://evne.ws/408lakt
CLEANER EU GRIDS IMPROVE BEV LIFETIME EMISSIONS ADVANTAGE SIGNIFICANTLY https://evne.ws/4eFNUXP
FORD’S MICHIGAN BATTERY PLANT LIKELY QUALIFIES FOR EV TAX CREDITS https://evne.ws/3Ijjf6s
FORD UPDATES BLUECRUISE WITH AUTOMATIC LANE CHANGING https://evne.ws/45WE3up
HONDA AND ACURA EVS OUTSELL GM'S EQUIVALENT MODELS ON THE SAME PLATFORM https://evne.ws/45X80dR
TESLA ORDERED TO REFUND CUSTOMER OVER UNDELIVERED FSD FEATURES https://evne.ws/3TwlRjP
EUROPE CONSIDERS INCREASING E-BIKE POWER MAXIMUMS TO 750W PEAK https://evne.ws/4lMo5b0
NSW FUNDS INSTALLATION OF 549 NEW KERBSIDE EV CHARGERS https://evne.ws/4ld52GO
OCTOPUS ENERGY'S ELECTROVERSE SURPASSES 1 MILLION EV CHARGERS GLOBALLY https://evne.ws/4llx0jV
MERCEDES DEPLOYS ELECTRIC TRUCKS FOR FORMULA 1 LOGISTICS https://evne.ws/4kvx3Z1
STOREDOT SECURES PATENTS FOR SILICON-BASED EV BATTERY ANODE TECHNOLOGY https://evne.ws/4lEcBGi
RIVIAN-BACKED EV STARTUP ALSO HITS $1 BILLION VALUATION https://evne.ws/462XvWy

Jul 10, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 10 Jul 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 10 July 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
RIVIAN UNVEILS NEXT-GEN R1 QUAD WITH 1,025 HORSEPOWER https://evne.ws/408lakt
CLEANER EU GRIDS IMPROVE BEV LIFETIME EMISSIONS ADVANTAGE SIGNIFICANTLY https://evne.ws/4eFNUXP
FORD’S MICHIGAN BATTERY PLANT LIKELY QUALIFIES FOR EV TAX CREDITS https://evne.ws/3Ijjf6s
FORD UPDATES BLUECRUISE WITH AUTOMATIC LANE CHANGING https://evne.ws/45WE3up
HONDA AND ACURA EVS OUTSELL GM'S EQUIVALENT MODELS ON THE SAME PLATFORM https://evne.ws/45X80dR
TESLA ORDERED TO REFUND CUSTOMER OVER UNDELIVERED FSD FEATURES https://evne.ws/3TwlRjP
EUROPE CONSIDERS INCREASING E-BIKE POWER MAXIMUMS TO 750W PEAK https://evne.ws/4lMo5b0
NSW FUNDS INSTALLATION OF 549 NEW KERBSIDE EV CHARGERS https://evne.ws/4ld52GO
OCTOPUS ENERGY'S ELECTROVERSE SURPASSES 1 MILLION EV CHARGERS GLOBALLY https://evne.ws/4llx0jV
MERCEDES DEPLOYS ELECTRIC TRUCKS FOR FORMULA 1 LOGISTICS https://evne.ws/4kvx3Z1
STOREDOT SECURES PATENTS FOR SILICON-BASED EV BATTERY ANODE TECHNOLOGY https://evne.ws/4lEcBGi
RIVIAN-BACKED EV STARTUP ALSO HITS $1 BILLION VALUATION https://evne.ws/462XvWy

Jul 9, 2025 • 26min
Kia EV5 Pricing, EVs At Goodwood and Rivian’s Quad Motor Kick Turn | 09 July 2025
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KIA EV5 MID-SIZE ELECTRIC SUV DEBUTS: FEATURES, SPECS AND UK PRICING https://evne.ws/3GptCoT
RIVIAN ADDS KICK TURN FEATURE TO SECOND-GENERATION R1 QUAD MODELS https://evne.ws/4kwJGDl
RIVIAN CEO: TRADITIONAL AUTOMAKERS RESIST ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION https://evne.ws/4071bmj
PORSCHE REPORTS STRONG DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC MACAN IN H1 2025 https://evne.ws/45TLQsW
GOODWOOD 2025 FESTIVAL PROMISES DIVERSE ELECTRIC VEHICLE LINEUP https://evne.ws/4nE3s2m
BYD CONFIRMS NEW EV MODELS FOR AUSTRALIAN MARKET EXPANSION https://evne.ws/3Tubgpz.
NISSAN CUTS LEAF PRODUCTION AMID RARE EARTH SHORTAGE https://evne.ws/4lBIE9K
PERTH NOW HOME TO AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST BUS CHARGING HUB https://evne.ws/3If4Isr
LUCID AIR SETS NEW EV SINGLE-CHARGE DISTANCE WORLD RECORD https://evne.ws/3GtvJrO

Jul 9, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 09 Jul 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 09 July 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
KIA EV5 MID-SIZE ELECTRIC SUV DEBUTS: FEATURES, SPECS AND UK PRICING https://evne.ws/3GptCoT
RIVIAN ADDS KICK TURN FEATURE TO SECOND-GENERATION R1 QUAD MODELS https://evne.ws/4kwJGDl
RIVIAN CEO: TRADITIONAL AUTOMAKERS RESIST ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION https://evne.ws/4071bmj
PORSCHE REPORTS STRONG DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC MACAN IN H1 2025 https://evne.ws/45TLQsW
GOODWOOD 2025 FESTIVAL PROMISES DIVERSE ELECTRIC VEHICLE LINEUP https://evne.ws/4nE3s2m
BYD CONFIRMS NEW EV MODELS FOR AUSTRALIAN MARKET EXPANSION https://evne.ws/3Tubgpz.
NISSAN CUTS LEAF PRODUCTION AMID RARE EARTH SHORTAGE https://evne.ws/4lBIE9K
PERTH NOW HOME TO AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST BUS CHARGING HUB https://evne.ws/3If4Isr
LUCID AIR SETS NEW EV SINGLE-CHARGE DISTANCE WORLD RECORD https://evne.ws/3GtvJrO

Jul 8, 2025 • 25min
Nissan’s EV Lifeline, Kia EV3 Deals and Musk Re-Enters Politics | 08 July 2025
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NISSAN NEGOTIATES FOXCONN EV PRODUCTION AMID FINANCIAL CHALLENGES https://evne.ws/4nCJAg6
ZF DEVELOPS MODULAR ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN BOOSTING COLD-WEATHER RANGE https://evne.ws/44zcFjB
KIA EV3 DRIVES STRONG UK EV SALES GROWTH https://evne.ws/44PVb3Y
USED PHEVS INCREASINGLY POPULAR IN UK MARKET https://evne.ws/3ToaEBX
CLEAN ENERGY CANADA URGES FEDS TO REVISE EV POLICIES https://evne.ws/4lLIbCd
HONDA'S WUYANG JOINT VENTURE LAUNCHES FIRST ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE https://evne.ws/3IgPpQb
VOLVO DEBUTS UPDATED ARMOURED XC90 PLUG-IN HYBRID https://evne.ws/4nB7it5
GERMAN EXPLORER ATTEMPTS EV WORLD RECORD IN VW ID.BUZZ https://evne.ws/44Gzrq3
ELON MUSK'S NEW POLITICAL PARTY RAISES INVESTOR CONCERNS https://evne.ws/44IFria
EDISONFUTURE ELECTRIC PICKUP PROTOTYPE LISTED FOR ONLINE AUCTION https://evne.ws/408wTzr

Jul 8, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 08 Jul 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 08 July 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
NISSAN NEGOTIATES FOXCONN EV PRODUCTION AMID FINANCIAL CHALLENGES https://evne.ws/4nCJAg6
ZF DEVELOPS MODULAR ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN BOOSTING COLD-WEATHER RANGE https://evne.ws/44zcFjB
KIA EV3 DRIVES STRONG UK EV SALES GROWTH https://evne.ws/44PVb3Y
USED PHEVS INCREASINGLY POPULAR IN UK MARKET https://evne.ws/3ToaEBX
CLEAN ENERGY CANADA URGES FEDS TO REVISE EV POLICIES https://evne.ws/4lLIbCd
VOLVO DEBUTS UPDATED ARMOURED XC90 PLUG-IN HYBRID https://evne.ws/4nB7it5
GERMAN EXPLORER ATTEMPTS EV WORLD RECORD IN VW ID.BUZZ https://evne.ws/44Gzrq3
ELON MUSK'S NEW POLITICAL PARTY RAISES INVESTOR CONCERNS https://evne.ws/44IFria
EDISONFUTURE ELECTRIC PICKUP PROTOTYPE LISTED FOR ONLINE AUCTION https://evne.ws/408wTzr

Jul 6, 2025 • 27min
SPECIAL: Four Tesla Problems Everyone Is Underestimating
Welcome to EV News Daily. On Wednesday 2nd July, Tesla released their Q2 production and delivery numbers. I promised at the time I’d put together a deep dive, so here we go.
I'm your host, Martyn Lee, and let’s dissect one of the most revealing quarters in Tesla's history. Not because it's their worst—though it's certainly not good—but because it exposes four critical fractures in what was once considered an unstoppable electric vehicle empire.

Jul 5, 2025 • 17min
Danish EV Sales Soar, Hyundai IONIQ 6 N and Mercedes Strong CLA Demand | 05 Jul 2025
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EV REGISTRATIONS SURGE TO 86% OF PRIVATE BUYERS IN DENMARK https://evne.ws/45WZMlT
HYUNDAI SET TO DEBUT IONIQ 6 N AT GOODWOOD https://evne.ws/44jRPGl
MERCEDES EXPANDS CLA ELECTRIC PRODUCTION AMID STRONG DEMAND https://evne.ws/3TVMaQz
BRUSSELS SUSPENDS LIME SCOOTER AND E-BIKE OPERATIONS https://evne.ws/3TYaz88
POLAND EXTENDS HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICITY PRICE FREEZE, SUPPORTING EV GROWTH https://evne.ws/4kptEuC
RIVIAN TEASES NEW QUAD R1 VEHICLES AND TANK TURN RETURN https://evne.ws/3Gefq1X
POLESTAR ACHIEVES RECORD UK SALES, EV ADOPTION ACCELERATES STRONGLY https://evne.ws/40zMVlZ
DYNAMIC BATTERY CYCLING ENHANCES ELECTRIC VEHICLE LIFESPAN https://evne.ws/46r1w75
ANDALUCÍA LAUNCHES ELECTRIC MOBILITY FUNDING FOR 2025 https://evne.ws/3GxaBRg

Jul 5, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 05 Jul 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Saturday 05 July 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
EV REGISTRATIONS SURGE TO 86% OF PRIVATE BUYERS IN DENMARK https://evne.ws/45WZMlT
HYUNDAI SET TO DEBUT IONIQ 6 N AT GOODWOOD https://evne.ws/44jRPGl
MERCEDES EXPANDS CLA ELECTRIC PRODUCTION AMID STRONG DEMAND https://evne.ws/3TVMaQz
BRUSSELS SUSPENDS LIME SCOOTER AND E-BIKE OPERATIONS https://evne.ws/3TYaz88
POLAND EXTENDS HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICITY PRICE FREEZE, SUPPORTING EV GROWTH https://evne.ws/4kptEuC
RIVIAN TEASES NEW QUAD R1 VEHICLES AND TANK TURN RETURN https://evne.ws/3Gefq1X
POLESTAR ACHIEVES RECORD UK SALES, EV ADOPTION ACCELERATES STRONGLY https://evne.ws/40zMVlZ
DYNAMIC BATTERY CYCLING ENHANCES ELECTRIC VEHICLE LIFESPAN https://evne.ws/46r1w75
ANDALUCÍA LAUNCHES ELECTRIC MOBILITY FUNDING FOR 2025 https://evne.ws/3GxaBRg

Jul 4, 2025 • 20min
World’s Largest Supercharger Site, UK EVs Surge Forward & Kia EVs Drive U.S. Success | 04 Jul 2025
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TESLA OPENS WORLD'S LARGEST SUPERCHARGER STATION IN CALIFORNIA https://evne.ws/3IdN7Bg
UK ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES INCREASE SHARPLY IN EARLY 2025 https://evne.ws/3Id7fDH
UK SEES RECORD GROWTH IN EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE IN 2025 https://evne.ws/4lKyZxX
SPAIN'S EV MARKET EXPERIENCES STRONG GROWTH IN FIRST HALF 2025 https://evne.ws/3I7b4u9
KIA AMERICA EV SALES REACH RECORD LEVELS IN H1 2025 https://evne.ws/4lcvujL
CANADA'S AUTOMAKERS URGE REMOVAL OF FEDERAL ZEV SALES MANDATE https://evne.ws/4ldBGbc
ALPINE UNVEILS RENAULT 5-BASED A290 ELECTRIC RALLY CAR https://evne.ws/4lM4Xdf
LUCID'S EV DELIVERIES RISE SHARPLY AS GRAVITY PRODUCTION INCREASES https://evne.ws/4ey5dKi
AUSGRID SEEKS ROLE IN NSW KERBSIDE EV CHARGER DEPLOYMENT https://evne.ws/3Go0Pkw
FORD INTRODUCES AWD OPTION FOR ELECTRIC E-TRANSIT CUSTOM https://evne.ws/400wEGM
STELLANTIS LAUNCHES ELECTRIC LUTON CARGO BOX VAN CONVERSIONS https://evne.ws/46flNwD
ULTRAVIOLETTE ENTERS FRENCH MARKET WITH PREMIUM ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE MODELS https://evne.ws/4lH4pFs
ECARX RAPIDLY ACCELERATES GOOGLE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES CERTIFICATION PROCESS https://evne.ws/44O2etT
VATICAN CITY ADVANCES ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION WITH STELLANTIS PARTNERSHIP https://evne.ws/44hZogI


