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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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May 14, 2025 • 28min
Audi Adds New Quattro E-Tron GT, EV Tax Credit Changes Could Benefit Rivian and Slate’s Big Reservation Number | 14 May 2025
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AUDI ADDS NEW QUATTRO VARIANT TO E-TRON GT RANGE https://evne.ws/3GU8LK8
EV TAX CREDIT CHANGES COULD BENEFIT RIVIAN’S R2 https://evne.ws/4dkDX1k
SLATE AUTO ACHIEVES 100,000 RESERVATIONS FOR EV PICKUP https://evne.ws/3F1JfCe
SLATE AUTO SECURES $700 MILLION IN FUNDING https://evne.ws/4iWiugh
NHTSA INVESTIGATES TESLA’S AUSTIN ROBOTAXI LAUNCH https://evne.ws/3GUePSU
POLESTAR Q1 2025 REVENUE INCREASES 84% https://evne.ws/4j4p6Jr
BYD EXPANDS ELECTRIC VEHICLE PRESENCE IN EUROPE AND ASIA https://evne.ws/3F7GvTR
YASA TO DOUBLE EV MOTOR OUTPUT BY 2026 https://evne.ws/3RZXZV9
NIO ET9 ACHIEVES DUAL REGIONAL SBW CERTIFICATION https://evne.ws/3RYWWop
XIAOMI SU7 ULTRA OWNERS SUE OVER CARBON HOOD https://evne.ws/4j01TYU
NSW TO ALLOW E-SCOOTERS WITH NEW RULES https://evne.ws/4kkBaaF
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 STARTS 15,000 KM ARCTIC JOURNEY https://evne.ws/3GTBCOP
RAW CHARGING OPENS NEW EV HUB AT STOURHEAD https://evne.ws/45cNaqe
RIVIAN CEO SHARES INSIGHTS AT ALMA MATER COMMENCEMENT https://evne.ws/43fmByi

May 14, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 14 May 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 14 May 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
AUDI ADDS NEW QUATTRO VARIANT TO E-TRON GT RANGE https://evne.ws/3GU8LK8
EV TAX CREDIT CHANGES COULD BENEFIT RIVIAN’S R2 https://evne.ws/4dkDX1k
SLATE AUTO ACHIEVES 100,000 RESERVATIONS FOR EV PICKUP https://evne.ws/3F1JfCe
SLATE AUTO SECURES $700 MILLION IN FUNDING https://evne.ws/4iWiugh
NHTSA INVESTIGATES TESLA’S AUSTIN ROBOTAXI LAUNCH https://evne.ws/3GUePSU
POLESTAR Q1 2025 REVENUE INCREASES 84% https://evne.ws/4j4p6Jr
BYD EXPANDS ELECTRIC VEHICLE PRESENCE IN EUROPE AND ASIA https://evne.ws/3F7GvTR
YASA TO DOUBLE EV MOTOR OUTPUT BY 2026 https://evne.ws/3RZXZV9
NIO ET9 ACHIEVES DUAL REGIONAL SBW CERTIFICATION https://evne.ws/3RYWWop
XIAOMI SU7 ULTRA OWNERS SUE OVER CARBON HOOD https://evne.ws/4j01TYU
NSW TO ALLOW E-SCOOTERS WITH NEW RULES https://evne.ws/4kkBaaF
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 STARTS 15,000 KM ARCTIC JOURNEY https://evne.ws/3GTBCOP
RAW CHARGING OPENS NEW EV HUB AT STOURHEAD https://evne.ws/45cNaqe
RIVIAN CEO SHARES INSIGHTS AT ALMA MATER COMMENCEMENT https://evne.ws/43fmByi

May 13, 2025 • 23min
VW Goes GTi With ID.3, Porsche 718 Cayman Spotted and Dacia Spring Is TopGear’s Best EV Bargain | 13 May 2025
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VOLKSWAGEN ENHANCES ID.3 WITH GTI BADGE https://evne.ws/4maPxjy
PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN EV SPOTTED TESTING https://evne.ws/3EZBsVu
DACIA SPRING WINS TOPGEAR’S BEST EV BARGAIN AGAIN https://evne.ws/4mcR0pu
MERCEDES REVAMPS EV LINE WITH NEW DESIGN AND AMG.EA PLATFORM https://evne.ws/3EXAPvD
RENAULT’S ELECTRIC R5 TURBO GARNERS STRONG INITIAL ORDERS https://evne.ws/43gut2t
KIA UK PLANS 60 ELECTRIC VAN OUTLETS BY 2029 https://evne.ws/4dhyMPJ
ROYAL MAIL TRIALS ELECTRIC POSTAL TRUCKS IN LONDON https://evne.ws/3YGukUE
UK CONSIDERS MANDATORY SOLAR CAR PARKS https://evne.ws/4iY56Is
USED BEVS OVERTAKE DIESELS IN EU MARKET https://evne.ws/43qUGg2
CHINESE EV BRANDS STRUGGLE TO GAIN TRACTION IN GERMANY https://evne.ws/4j2M2sT
AQUA SUPERPOWER UNVEILS BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING FOR E-BOATS https://evne.ws/4iVVBtm
POLESTAR 2 SPARKS HUGE DEMAND IN KOREA https://evne.ws/44SwSTF

May 13, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 13 May 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 13 May 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
VOLKSWAGEN ENHANCES ID.3 WITH GTI BADGE https://evne.ws/4maPxjy
PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN EV SPOTTED TESTING https://evne.ws/3EZBsVu
DACIA SPRING WINS TOPGEAR’S BEST EV BARGAIN AGAIN https://evne.ws/4mcR0pu
MERCEDES REVAMPS EV LINE WITH NEW DESIGN AND AMG.EA PLATFORM https://evne.ws/3EXAPvD
VOLKSWAGEN PLANS FULLY ELECTRIC GOLF FOR 2028 https://evne.ws/3F8h2cT
RENAULT’S ELECTRIC R5 TURBO GARNERS STRONG INITIAL ORDERS https://evne.ws/43gut2t
KIA UK PLANS 60 ELECTRIC VAN OUTLETS BY 2029 https://evne.ws/4dhyMPJ
ROYAL MAIL TRIALS ELECTRIC POSTAL TRUCKS IN LONDON https://evne.ws/3YGukUE
UK CONSIDERS MANDATORY SOLAR CAR PARKS https://evne.ws/4iY56Is
USED BEVS OVERTAKE DIESELS IN EU MARKET https://evne.ws/43qUGg2
CHINESE EV BRANDS STRUGGLE TO GAIN TRACTION IN GERMANY https://evne.ws/4j2M2sT
AQUA SUPERPOWER UNVEILS BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING FOR E-BOATS https://evne.ws/4iVVBtm
POLESTAR 2 SPARKS HUGE DEMAND IN KOREA https://evne.ws/44SwSTF

May 12, 2025 • 22min
EVs Bolster BMW’s Bottom Line, New Model Y Struggles In China and More EV Funding For Spain | 12 May 2025
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BMW Q1 2025 STEADY WITH EV SALES GROWTH https://evne.ws/43beNgZ
TESLA MODEL Y SALES DIP IN CHINA AMID INCREASED EXPORTS https://evne.ws/4jPNLCO
CHINESE BRANDS SURPASS TESLA IN UK SALES https://evne.ws/3Sx4JtG
CHINA NEV SALES RISE 44% YEAR-ON-YEAR IN APRIL https://evne.ws/3ZelbCK
BYD LEADS CHINA’S APRIL NEV SALES https://evne.ws/4mdAhm6
NIO REACHES 700,000TH VEHICLE DELIVERY https://evne.ws/3GNlFti
NISSAN MICRA RETURNS AS ALL-ELECTRIC MODEL https://evne.ws/3GQ187n
SPAIN LAUNCHES FOURTH EMOBILITY FUNDING ROUND https://evne.ws/4kao8wd
AVATR TAKES LEGAL ACTION OVER DRAG COEFFICIENT CLAIMS https://evne.ws/3ZgSepR
CATL PLANS $3.99B HONG KONG IPO FOR EUROPE EXPANSION https://evne.ws/4jRo3Og
EFFECTIVE EV BATTERY REMANUFACTURING PROVEN https://evne.ws/4dcHPBr

May 12, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 12 May 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Monday 12 May 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
BMW Q1 2025 STEADY WITH EV SALES GROWTH https://evne.ws/43beNgZ
TESLA MODEL Y SALES DIP IN CHINA AMID INCREASED EXPORTS https://evne.ws/4jPNLCO
CHINESE BRANDS SURPASS TESLA IN UK SALES https://evne.ws/3Sx4JtG
CHINA NEV SALES RISE 44% YEAR-ON-YEAR IN APRIL https://evne.ws/3ZelbCK
BYD LEADS CHINA’S APRIL NEV SALES https://evne.ws/4mdAhm6
NIO REACHES 700,000TH VEHICLE DELIVERY https://evne.ws/3GNlFti
NISSAN MICRA RETURNS AS ALL-ELECTRIC MODEL https://evne.ws/3GQ187n
SPAIN LAUNCHES FOURTH EMOBILITY FUNDING ROUND https://evne.ws/4kao8wd
AVATR TAKES LEGAL ACTION OVER DRAG COEFFICIENT CLAIMS https://evne.ws/3ZgSepR
CATL PLANS $3.99B HONG KONG IPO FOR EUROPE EXPANSION https://evne.ws/4jRo3Og
EFFECTIVE EV BATTERY REMANUFACTURING PROVEN https://evne.ws/4dcHPBr

May 10, 2025 • 25min
Kia EV5 Global Expansion, High Performance Skoda Enyaq vRS and U.S. Strikes A Deal For UK-Made EVs | 10 May 2025
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KIA EV5 SET FOR GLOBAL RELEASE WITH ENHANCEMENTS https://evne.ws/43phUDe
SKODA REVEALS HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENYAQ VRS ELECTRIC SUV https://evne.ws/3RWjZ32
UK-US AUTO TRADE DEAL LOWERS TARIFFS FOR BRITISH MANUFACTURERS https://evne.ws/4khDQG9
EU SOFTENS 2025 CO₂ FLEET TARGETS https://evne.ws/4m0fn9Q
AESC INVESTS £1BN IN SUNDERLAND EV BATTERY GIGAFACTORY https://evne.ws/44rsF99
BYD TARGETS 50% GLOBAL SALES BY 2030 https://evne.ws/4iXCI9o
MAN CHARGE&GO ENHANCES TRUCK EV CHARGING NETWORK https://evne.ws/4jKTNof
MILENCE LAUNCHES SECOND EV TRUCK CHARGING HUB IN ZWOLLE https://evne.ws/4m8AzKT
GRAVITY EXPANDS HIGH-SPEED EV CHARGING IN LOS ANGELES https://evne.ws/4kbGpcv
2023 EV MODELS SHOW BETTER BATTERY HEALTH https://evne.ws/4iWwtCS
OCTOPUS ELECTROVERSE LAUNCHES UNIFIED BUSINESS CARD https://evne.ws/4iYYtG1
UK Q1 2025 SECOND-HAND EV SALES SURGE https://evne.ws/4iUdNni
MAZDA TO USE TESLA’S CHARGING STANDARD IN JAPAN https://evne.ws/439AhdY

May 10, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 10 May 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Saturday 10 May 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 SET FOR GLOBAL RELEASE WITH ENHANCEMENTS https://evne.ws/43phUDe
SKODA REVEALS HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENYAQ VRS ELECTRIC SUV https://evne.ws/3RWjZ32
UK-US AUTO TRADE DEAL LOWERS TARIFFS FOR BRITISH MANUFACTURERS https://evne.ws/4khDQG9
EU SOFTENS 2025 CO₂ FLEET TARGETS https://evne.ws/4m0fn9Q
AESC INVESTS £1BN IN SUNDERLAND EV BATTERY GIGAFACTORY https://evne.ws/44rsF99
BYD TARGETS 50% GLOBAL SALES BY 2030 https://evne.ws/4iXCI9o
MAN CHARGE&GO ENHANCES TRUCK EV CHARGING NETWORK https://evne.ws/4jKTNof
MILENCE LAUNCHES SECOND EV TRUCK CHARGING HUB IN ZWOLLE https://evne.ws/4m8AzKT
GRAVITY EXPANDS HIGH-SPEED EV CHARGING IN LOS ANGELES https://evne.ws/4kbGpcv
2023 EV MODELS SHOW BETTER BATTERY HEALTH https://evne.ws/4iWwtCS
OCTOPUS ELECTROVERSE LAUNCHES UNIFIED BUSINESS CARD https://evne.ws/4iYYtG1
UK Q1 2025 SECOND-HAND EV SALES SURGE https://evne.ws/4iUdNni
MAZDA TO USE TESLA’S CHARGING STANDARD IN JAPAN https://evne.ws/439AhdY

May 9, 2025 • 31min
Range Rover Velar Goes EV, States Sue Over Charging Funds and Tesla Scraps Range Extender | 09 May 2025
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NEXT-GEN RANGE ROVER VELAR TO BE ELECTRIC https://evne.ws/3SpSKhp
STATES SUE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER EV INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING https://evne.ws/4k9udJm
TESLA STOPS CYBERTRUCK RANGE EXTENDER SALES https://evne.ws/4iRYcog
TESLA’S CHINESE DELIVERIES DECLINE https://evne.ws/3GGsT2b
TESLA'S ROBOTAXI TRADEMARK DENIED https://evne.ws/4k7bzlg
GEELY MOVES TO PRIVATIZE ZEEKR IN $6.4B DEAL https://evne.ws/4k9mtHi
MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SALOON SETS NEW EV RANGE RECORD https://evne.ws/438NjbW
NISSAN ARIYA MEETS EPA HIGHWAY RANGE EXPECTATIONS https://evne.ws/3GIln6Y
XIAOMI REVERSES HORSEPOWER REDUCTION IN SU7 ULTRA https://evne.ws/4mpn7Th
HYUNDAI LAUNCHES FIRST CHINESE MARKET EV https://evne.ws/4iX4Ycv
PHOENIX CONTACT LAUNCHES 1,000 KW CHARGING CONNECTOR https://evne.ws/4iYUYzj
FIRST ENVIRO400EV ELECTRIC BUS DELIVERED TO TFL https://evne.ws/4k9GyNM
SOLAREDGE INTRODUCES SOLAR-POWERED EV CHARGER https://evne.ws/44tBGyr
VOLVO UNVEILS XC70 PLUG-IN HYBRID FOR CHINA https://evne.ws/3EZp3ke
TOPGEAR'S PORSCHE VS. PIPISTREL EV RACE https://evne.ws/43jqHXg

May 9, 2025 • 4min
Briefly | 09 May 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Friday 09 May 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
NEXT-GEN RANGE ROVER VELAR TO BE ELECTRIC https://evne.ws/3SpSKhp
STATES SUE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER EV INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING https://evne.ws/4k9udJm
TESLA STOPS CYBERTRUCK RANGE EXTENDER SALES https://evne.ws/4iRYcog
TESLA’S CHINESE DELIVERIES DECLINE https://evne.ws/3GGsT2b
TESLA'S ROBOTAXI TRADEMARK DENIED https://evne.ws/4k7bzlg
GEELY MOVES TO PRIVATIZE ZEEKR IN $6.4B DEAL https://evne.ws/4k9mtHi
MERCEDES-BENZ CLA SALOON SETS NEW EV RANGE RECORD https://evne.ws/438NjbW
NISSAN ARIYA MEETS EPA HIGHWAY RANGE EXPECTATIONS https://evne.ws/3GIln6Y
XIAOMI REVERSES HORSEPOWER REDUCTION IN SU7 ULTRA https://evne.ws/4mpn7Th
HYUNDAI LAUNCHES FIRST CHINESE MARKET EV https://evne.ws/4iX4Ycv
PHOENIX CONTACT LAUNCHES 1,000 KW CHARGING CONNECTOR https://evne.ws/4iYUYzj
FIRST ENVIRO400EV ELECTRIC BUS DELIVERED TO TFL https://evne.ws/4k9GyNM
SOLAREDGE INTRODUCES SOLAR-POWERED EV CHARGER https://evne.ws/44tBGyr
VOLVO UNVEILS XC70 PLUG-IN HYBRID FOR CHINA https://evne.ws/3EZp3ke
TOPGEAR'S PORSCHE VS. PIPISTREL EV RACE https://evne.ws/43jqHXg


