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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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Apr 22, 2025 • 24min
21 Apr 2025 | Chinese EV Makers Shift Focus, Tesla Delays Affordable Model and Leapmotor Expands To Australia
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CHINESE EV BRANDS SHIFT FOCUS TO UK AMID US TARIFFS https://evne.ws/44leMtd
TESLA DELAYS AFFORDABLE EV LAUNCH TO 2025-26 https://evne.ws/4k1cEvh
TESLA'S ROBOTAXI VISION FACES CHALLENGES https://evne.ws/3RqHzos
BYD SEAGULL WINS WORLD CAR AWARD https://evne.ws/42T4fUK
LEAPMOTOR EXPANDS SUV RANGE IN AUSTRALIA https://evne.ws/3RZzNSw
ZEEKR 009 GRAND COLLECTOR EDITION LAUNCH https://evne.ws/3RVrhUG
SUZUKI ENHANCES WARRANTIES WITH DECADE-LONG COVERAGE https://evne.ws/3RtmXfc
CHINESE COMPANY ENHANCES BMW I3 BATTERY PERFORMANCE https://evne.ws/4jnYEvu
INSURANCE CHALLENGES FOR TESLA OWNERS https://evne.ws/3Y7z0mi
CHRIS PACKHAM URGES BAN ON FOSSIL FUEL ADS https://evne.ws/3EDAvll
ENHANCING EV EXPERIENCE THROUGH SOUND DESIGN https://evne.ws/4itkv3x
GEELY-RENAULT JV LAUNCHES VERSATILE HYBRID POWERTRAIN https://evne.ws/3Guy70N
FORD E-TRANSIT TRANSFORMED INTO ELECTRIC SAUNA VAN https://evne.ws/3Y6t2lv

Apr 21, 2025 • 4min
21 Apr 2025 | Briefly
It's EV News Briefly for Monday 21 April 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
CHINESE EV BRANDS SHIFT FOCUS TO UK AMID US TARIFFS https://evne.ws/44leMtd
TESLA DELAYS AFFORDABLE EV LAUNCH TO 2025-26 https://evne.ws/4k1cEvh
TESLA'S ROBOTAXI VISION FACES CHALLENGES https://evne.ws/3RqHzos
BYD SEAGULL WINS WORLD CAR AWARD https://evne.ws/42T4fUK
LEAPMOTOR EXPANDS SUV RANGE IN AUSTRALIA https://evne.ws/3RZzNSw
ZEEKR 009 GRAND COLLECTOR EDITION LAUNCH https://evne.ws/3RVrhUG
SUZUKI ENHANCES WARRANTIES WITH DECADE-LONG COVERAGE https://evne.ws/3RtmXfc
CHINESE COMPANY ENHANCES BMW I3 BATTERY PERFORMANCE https://evne.ws/4jnYEvu
INSURANCE CHALLENGES FOR TESLA OWNERS https://evne.ws/3Y7z0mi
CHRIS PACKHAM URGES BAN ON FOSSIL FUEL ADS https://evne.ws/3EDAvll
ENHANCING EV EXPERIENCE THROUGH SOUND DESIGN https://evne.ws/4itkv3x
GEELY-RENAULT JV LAUNCHES VERSATILE HYBRID POWERTRAIN https://evne.ws/3Guy70N
FORD E-TRANSIT TRANSFORMED INTO ELECTRIC SAUNA VAN https://evne.ws/3Y6t2lv

Apr 20, 2025 • 21min
20 Apr 2025 | Kia’s EV Voice Assistant, New York Allocates Funds To Help EVs and BYD Refutes Accusations Of Dumping
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KIA INTRODUCES AI VOICE ASSISTANT ON EV3 IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/3GgeZDI
NY ALLOCATES $30M FOR EV PURCHASES AND CHARGER EXPANSION https://evne.ws/3Ru3Q4J
BYD REFUTES DUMPING ALLEGATIONS, HIGHLIGHTS TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE https://evne.ws/3GjAjZ3
BENTLEY LAUNCHES FIRST ELECTRIC LUXURY SUV https://evne.ws/42zZCxp
UK MILITARY BANS EVS WITH CHINESE PARTS https://evne.ws/4jjiND5
NATIONAL EXPRESS WEST MIDLANDS EXPANDS ELECTRIC FLEET https://evne.ws/44wBYEC
VAUXHALL INTRODUCES £199 SERVICING FOR ELECTRIC VANS https://evne.ws/42SyJWP
VW ENCOURAGES TWO-TONE WRAPS FOR ID BUZZ SALES https://evne.ws/3EwSvho
VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ TRANSFORMED INTO ELECTRIC HEARSE https://evne.ws/3GjyECN

Apr 20, 2025 • 4min
20 Apr 2025 | Briefly
It's EV News Briefly for Sunday 20 April 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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KIA INTRODUCES AI VOICE ASSISTANT ON EV3 IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/3GgeZDI
NY ALLOCATES $30M FOR EV PURCHASES AND CHARGER EXPANSION https://evne.ws/3Ru3Q4J
BYD REFUTES DUMPING ALLEGATIONS, HIGHLIGHTS TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE https://evne.ws/3GjAjZ3
BENTLEY LAUNCHES FIRST ELECTRIC LUXURY SUV https://evne.ws/42zZCxp
UK MILITARY BANS EVS WITH CHINESE PARTS https://evne.ws/4jjiND5
NATIONAL EXPRESS WEST MIDLANDS EXPANDS ELECTRIC FLEET https://evne.ws/44wBYEC
VAUXHALL INTRODUCES £199 SERVICING FOR ELECTRIC VANS https://evne.ws/42SyJWP
VW ENCOURAGES TWO-TONE WRAPS FOR ID BUZZ SALES https://evne.ws/3EwSvho
VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ TRANSFORMED INTO ELECTRIC HEARSE https://evne.ws/3GjyECN

Apr 19, 2025 • 23min
19 Apr 2025 | Hyundai Inster Wins World Electric Vehicle, Next-Gen Jeep Compass EV and Electric Nissan Juke
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HYUNDAI INSTER WINS 2025 WORLD ELECTRIC VEHICLE https://evne.ws/3EuT3Es
JEEP COMPASS SECOND GENERATION NEARS EUROPEAN LAUNCH https://evne.ws/4lEoEnY
AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC CROSSOVER BY NISSAN SET FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/3EqapSY
CHEVROLET EXPANDS STREAMING SERVICES IN EVS https://evne.ws/4jprITy
CHINA RESTRICTS 'SMART DRIVING' TERMINOLOGY IN ADS https://evne.ws/4jgpOEq
NIO LAUNCHES AFFORDABLE FIREFLY ELECTRIC VEHICLE https://evne.ws/42Hc0vH
CADILLAC EVS ATTRACT YOUNGER CUSTOMERS https://evne.ws/44yTZ5g
STELLANTIS AND LEAPMOTOR TO ASSEMBLE EVS IN MALAYSIA https://evne.ws/3ExAa3J
TERAWATT LAUNCHES FIRST ELECTRIC TRUCK CHARGING STATION IN CALIFORNIA https://evne.ws/4lBpdyD
TESLA BOOSTS CYBERTRUCK DISCOUNTS IN NORTH AMERICA https://evne.ws/3Y5K03q
FISKER OCEAN EVS AUCTIONED AFTER ABANDONMENT https://evne.ws/4jpsxM8
POLESTAR ANNOUNCES R&D WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS https://evne.ws/4jpksqM
GRIDSERVE'S GUIDE TO AVOIDING EV CHARGER DELAYS https://evne.ws/4jEk8E0

Apr 19, 2025 • 4min
19 Apr 2025 | Briefly
It's EV News Briefly for Saturday 19 April 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 INSTER WINS 2025 WORLD ELECTRIC VEHICLE https://evne.ws/3EuT3Es
JEEP COMPASS SECOND GENERATION NEARS EUROPEAN LAUNCH https://evne.ws/4lEoEnY
AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC CROSSOVER BY NISSAN SET FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/3EqapSY
CHEVROLET EXPANDS STREAMING SERVICES IN EVS https://evne.ws/4jprITy
CHINA RESTRICTS 'SMART DRIVING' TERMINOLOGY IN ADS https://evne.ws/4jgpOEq
NIO LAUNCHES AFFORDABLE FIREFLY ELECTRIC VEHICLE https://evne.ws/42Hc0vH
CADILLAC EVS ATTRACT YOUNGER CUSTOMERS https://evne.ws/44yTZ5g
STELLANTIS AND LEAPMOTOR TO ASSEMBLE EVS IN MALAYSIA https://evne.ws/3ExAa3J
TERAWATT LAUNCHES FIRST ELECTRIC TRUCK CHARGING STATION IN CALIFORNIA https://evne.ws/4lBpdyD
TESLA BOOSTS CYBERTRUCK DISCOUNTS IN NORTH AMERICA https://evne.ws/3Y5K03q
FISKER OCEAN EVS AUCTIONED AFTER ABANDONMENT https://evne.ws/4jpsxM8
POLESTAR ANNOUNCES R&D WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS https://evne.ws/4jpksqM
GRIDSERVE'S GUIDE TO AVOIDING EV CHARGER DELAYS https://evne.ws/4jEk8E0

Apr 18, 2025 • 21min
18 Apr 2025 | Subaru Launches Trailseeker, Chevrolet Debuts 3WT Silverado EV and Kia EV4
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SUBARU LAUNCHES TRAILSEEKER EV FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/3EdsovV
SUBARU SOLTERRA EV UNVEILS SIGNIFICANT UPDATES https://evne.ws/4jEJRfO
CHEVROLET LAUNCHES 3WT SILVERADO EV WITH LFP BATTERY https://evne.ws/3Enggse
KIA UNVEILS 2026 EV4 COMPACT SEDAN https://evne.ws/3Ro1N23
KIA EV3 NAMED 2025 WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR https://evne.ws/3RjuoWl
KIA LAUNCHES EV9 NIGHTFALL EDITION https://evne.ws/4lwbDgh
LIVEWIRE INTRODUCES ELECTRIC POLICE MOTORCYCLES https://evne.ws/44whITE
MERCEDES STARTS ELECTRIC CLA PRODUCTION EARLY https://evne.ws/4cALxoh
TESLA LOWERS CYBERTRUCK PRODUCTION, REDIRECTS WORKFORCE https://evne.ws/3Yz0roY
TESLA LOSES MAJORITY IN CALIFORNIA EV MARKET https://evne.ws/4jGOvKi
RIVIAN DELIVERS ELECTRIC VANS TO HELLOFRESH https://evne.ws/43YLi3Z
GATWICK FORECOURT INTEGRATES BATTERY STORAGE FOR EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/42m5Q5q
AFFORDABLE EV CHARGING UNVEILED AT WINCHESTER SUPERHUB https://evne.ws/3Y30Ekc
LOTUS EVIJA PRODUCTION BEGINS IN 2024 https://evne.ws/3RRH5aT

Apr 18, 2025 • 4min
18 Apr 2025 | Briefly
It's EV News Briefly for Friday 18 April 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
SUBARU LAUNCHES TRAILSEEKER EV FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/3EdsovV
SUBARU SOLTERRA EV UNVEILS SIGNIFICANT UPDATES https://evne.ws/4jEJRfO
CHEVROLET LAUNCHES 3WT SILVERADO EV WITH LFP BATTERY https://evne.ws/3Enggse
KIA UNVEILS 2026 EV4 COMPACT SEDAN https://evne.ws/3Ro1N23
KIA EV3 NAMED 2025 WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR https://evne.ws/3RjuoWl
KIA LAUNCHES EV9 NIGHTFALL EDITION https://evne.ws/4lwbDgh
LIVEWIRE INTRODUCES ELECTRIC POLICE MOTORCYCLES https://evne.ws/44whITE
MERCEDES STARTS ELECTRIC CLA PRODUCTION EARLY https://evne.ws/4cALxoh
TESLA LOWERS CYBERTRUCK PRODUCTION, REDIRECTS WORKFORCE https://evne.ws/3Yz0roY
TESLA LOSES MAJORITY IN CALIFORNIA EV MARKET https://evne.ws/4jGOvKi
RIVIAN DELIVERS ELECTRIC VANS TO HELLOFRESH https://evne.ws/43YLi3Z
GATWICK FORECOURT INTEGRATES BATTERY STORAGE FOR EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/42m5Q5q
AFFORDABLE EV CHARGING UNVEILED AT WINCHESTER SUPERHUB https://evne.ws/3Y30Ekc
LOTUS EVIJA PRODUCTION BEGINS IN 2024 https://evne.ws/3RRH5aT

Apr 17, 2025 • 23min
17 Apr 2025 | Xpeng Introduces Global X9 MPV, GM Overtakes Tesla In Battery Production and MG S5 Enters UK
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XPENG INTRODUCES 2025 X9 MPV GLOBALLY https://evne.ws/4jtxmUa
GM OVERTAKES TESLA IN U.S. BATTERY PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/3Gd74XR
MG S5 ENTERS COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC SUV MARKET https://evne.ws/3RRnOXb
MG PLANS EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING TO BYPASS EV TARIFFS https://evne.ws/4ioTyOn
JEFF BEZOS SUPPORTS SLATE AUTO’S $25K EV TRUCK https://evne.ws/4lQR9iv
LUCID TARGETS 2026 LAUNCH FOR MIDSIZE SUV https://evne.ws/43Rsdkc
GLOBAL EV SALES SURGE IN Q1 2025 https://evne.ws/4jy3mGD
AMAZON AUTOS INTRODUCES ONLINE LEASING FOR HYUNDAI EVS https://evne.ws/4jjiDeW
VW CEO ADDRESSES DEALER CONCERNS OVER DIRECT SALES https://evne.ws/3RPVeW3
HYUNDAI INSTER: AUSTRALIA'S MOST AFFORDABLE EV https://evne.ws/3Erp6VR
POLESTAR REDUCES CAR EMISSIONS BY 25% SINCE 2020 https://evne.ws/4jdQKF3
TRADE BARRIERS AND EMISSIONS RULES CHALLENGE AUTO INDUSTRY https://evne.ws/4ijOTx1
ABB AND MAN PIONEER ETHERNET MEGAWATT CHARGING https://evne.ws/3Y4cJWp
FISKER EVS ABANDONED AT NOTTINGHAM ROADSIDE https://evne.ws/4iiw5hy

Apr 17, 2025 • 4min
17 Apr 2025 | Briefly
It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 17 April 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
XPENG INTRODUCES 2025 X9 MPV GLOBALLY https://evne.ws/4jtxmUa
GM OVERTAKES TESLA IN U.S. BATTERY PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/3Gd74XR
MG S5 ENTERS COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC SUV MARKET https://evne.ws/3RRnOXb
MG PLANS EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING TO BYPASS EV TARIFFS https://evne.ws/4ioTyOn
JEFF BEZOS SUPPORTS SLATE AUTO’S $25K EV TRUCK https://evne.ws/4lQR9iv
LUCID TARGETS 2026 LAUNCH FOR MIDSIZE SUV https://evne.ws/43Rsdkc
GLOBAL EV SALES SURGE IN Q1 2025 https://evne.ws/4jy3mGD
AMAZON AUTOS INTRODUCES ONLINE LEASING FOR HYUNDAI EVS https://evne.ws/4jjiDeW
VW CEO ADDRESSES DEALER CONCERNS OVER DIRECT SALES https://evne.ws/3RPVeW3
HYUNDAI INSTER: AUSTRALIA'S MOST AFFORDABLE EV https://evne.ws/3Erp6VR
POLESTAR REDUCES CAR EMISSIONS BY 25% SINCE 2020 https://evne.ws/4jdQKF3
TRADE BARRIERS AND EMISSIONS RULES CHALLENGE AUTO INDUSTRY https://evne.ws/4ijOTx1
ABB AND MAN PIONEER ETHERNET MEGAWATT CHARGING https://evne.ws/3Y4cJWp
FISKER EVS ABANDONED AT NOTTINGHAM ROADSIDE https://evne.ws/4iiw5hy


