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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 4, 2025 • 26min
04 Apr 2025 | U.S. Adds 25% Tariffs On Imported Vehicles, Skoda Introduces Elroq vRS and Omoda 9 Launches As Flagship SUV In The UK
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US IMPLEMENTS 25% TARIFFS ON IMPORTED VEHICLES https://evne.ws/4jhnn4i
SKODA INTRODUCES ENHANCED ELROQ VRS CROSSOVER https://evne.ws/4j1Kv7e
OMODA LAUNCHES COMPETITIVE 9 SUV IN UK https://evne.ws/3E8P5kF
LOTUS UNVEILS ENHANCED ELETRE AND EMEYA LINEUP https://evne.ws/3G3XS7Y
KIA BOOSTS EV FOCUS IN EUROPE AMID U.S. POLICY CHALLENGES https://evne.ws/4i2J4nD
BMW TOPS GLOBAL EV SALES IN 2024 https://evne.ws/3E6tSb6
FORD Q1 SALES DECLINE, ELECTRIC VEHICLES RISE https://evne.ws/42eHNUp
TESLA Q1 2025 DELIVERIES FALL SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS https://evne.ws/4iWBTP7
TESLA'S GERMAN SALES DECLINE IN 2024 https://evne.ws/4cgzrjT
TESLA'S CHINA SALES DROP AMID RISING LOCAL COMPETITION https://evne.ws/3QYgw3B
EUROPE'S LARGEST EV CHARGING NETWORK LAUNCHED https://evne.ws/43zwGId
HYUNDAI UNVEILS IONIQ 6 N PERFORMANCE PREVIEW https://evne.ws/3FQJZKp

Apr 4, 2025 • 4min
04 Apr 2025 | Briefly
It's EV News Briefly for Friday 04 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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US IMPLEMENTS 25% TARIFFS ON IMPORTED VEHICLES https://evne.ws/4jhnn4i
SKODA INTRODUCES ENHANCED ELROQ VRS CROSSOVER https://evne.ws/4j1Kv7e
OMODA LAUNCHES COMPETITIVE 9 SUV IN UK https://evne.ws/3E8P5kF
LOTUS UNVEILS ENHANCED ELETRE AND EMEYA LINEUP https://evne.ws/3G3XS7Y
KIA BOOSTS EV FOCUS IN EUROPE AMID U.S. POLICY CHALLENGES https://evne.ws/4i2J4nD
BMW TOPS GLOBAL EV SALES IN 2024 https://evne.ws/3E6tSb6
FORD Q1 SALES DECLINE, ELECTRIC VEHICLES RISE https://evne.ws/42eHNUp
TESLA Q1 2025 DELIVERIES FALL SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS https://evne.ws/4iWBTP7
TESLA'S GERMAN SALES DECLINE IN 2024 https://evne.ws/4cgzrjT
TESLA'S CHINA SALES DROP AMID RISING LOCAL COMPETITION https://evne.ws/3QYgw3B
EUROPE'S LARGEST EV CHARGING NETWORK LAUNCHED https://evne.ws/43zwGId
HYUNDAI UNVEILS IONIQ 6 N PERFORMANCE PREVIEW https://evne.ws/3FQJZKp

Apr 3, 2025 • 24min
03 Apr 2025 | Polestar 2 Get Upgrades, Vauxhall Corsa Electric Adds Range and V2L, and Mercedes-Benz Unveils Compact eCitaro K bus
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2026 POLESTAR 2 LAUNCHES WITH UPGRADED FEATURES https://evne.ws/4hVXENq
VAUXHALL CORSA ELECTRIC EXTENDS RANGE AND ADDS V2L https://evne.ws/3E4jsZu
MERCEDES-BENZ UNVEILS COMPACT ECITARO K BUS https://evne.ws/4jfZiL7
VW INTRODUCES NEW PLUG-IN HYBRID VANS IN UK https://evne.ws/4ci1saH
GM ACHIEVES 17% GROWTH IN U.S. Q1 SALES https://evne.ws/42eWXJk
KIA REPORTS RECORD Q1 SALES, EXPANDS EV PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/3XHGRXv
LUCID MOTORS ACHIEVES RECORD SALES, EXPANDS PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/42sAsC6
LEAPMOTOR TARGETS SIX EV MODELS IN THE UK BY 2027 https://evne.ws/4cfLqht
NIO’S BATTERY SWAPS EXCEED 70 MILLION https://evne.ws/4leMeqW
EU EXTENDS CO2 EMISSION TARGETS FOR AUTOMAKERS https://evne.ws/3XI6x6b
MERIDIAN ENERGY DEPLOYS EV CHARGERS WITH RECYCLED BATTERIES https://evne.ws/4lbPsM0
CYBERTRUCK INVENTORY HITS $200 MILLION AMID SLOW SALES https://evne.ws/4cfyZlL

Apr 3, 2025 • 4min
03 Apr 2025 | Briefly
It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 03 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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2026 POLESTAR 2 LAUNCHES WITH UPGRADED FEATURES https://evne.ws/4hVXENq
VAUXHALL CORSA ELECTRIC EXTENDS RANGE AND ADDS V2L https://evne.ws/3E4jsZu
MERCEDES-BENZ UNVEILS COMPACT ECITARO K BUS https://evne.ws/4jfZiL7
VW INTRODUCES NEW PLUG-IN HYBRID VANS IN UK https://evne.ws/4ci1saH
GM ACHIEVES 17% GROWTH IN U.S. Q1 SALES https://evne.ws/42eWXJk
KIA REPORTS RECORD Q1 SALES, EXPANDS EV PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/3XHGRXv
LUCID MOTORS ACHIEVES RECORD SALES, EXPANDS PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/42sAsC6
LEAPMOTOR TARGETS SIX EV MODELS IN THE UK BY 2027 https://evne.ws/4cfLqht
NIO’S BATTERY SWAPS EXCEED 70 MILLION https://evne.ws/4leMeqW
EU EXTENDS CO2 EMISSION TARGETS FOR AUTOMAKERS https://evne.ws/3XI6x6b
MERIDIAN ENERGY DEPLOYS EV CHARGERS WITH RECYCLED BATTERIES https://evne.ws/4lbPsM0
CYBERTRUCK INVENTORY HITS $200 MILLION AMID SLOW SALES https://evne.ws/4cfyZlL

Apr 2, 2025 • 19min
02 Apr 2025 | Nissan’s Twingo-Sized EV, Wayne Griffiths Departs Seat CEO Job and Tesla’s European Conundrum
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RENAULT TO DEVELOP ELECTRIC TWINGO FOR NISSAN BY 2026 https://evne.ws/4iPQJqn
WAYNE GRIFFITHS STEPS DOWN AS SEAT AND CUPRA CEO https://evne.ws/42pial4
TESLA’S EUROPEAN SALES DECLINE IN Q1 https://evne.ws/42qiDDC
TESLA FACES Q1 MARKET CAP DECLINE AMID CHALLENGES https://evne.ws/3FNMuwV
BYD ACHIEVES 58% SALES GROWTH IN Q1 2025 https://evne.ws/4i1RoUH
CHINA TO RESTRUCTURE STATE-OWNED AUTO SECTOR https://evne.ws/4cocPhp
SHENZHEN LAUNCHES EXTENSIVE VEHICLE-TO-GRID PILOT https://evne.ws/3FRehg2
VAUXHALL LOWERS EV PRICES TO AVOID TAX INCREASE https://evne.ws/3DNIPik
NORWEGIAN EV MARKET SEES HYBRID SURGE IN MARCH https://evne.ws/3E5Ex5P
JFK TERMINAL ONE LAUNCHES ELECTRIC GROUND FLEET https://evne.ws/43ucgjM

Apr 2, 2025 • 4min
02 Apr 2025 | Briefly
It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 02 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
RENAULT TO DEVELOP ELECTRIC TWINGO FOR NISSAN BY 2026 https://evne.ws/4iPQJqn
WAYNE GRIFFITHS STEPS DOWN AS SEAT AND CUPRA CEO https://evne.ws/42pial4
TESLA’S EUROPEAN SALES DECLINE IN Q1 https://evne.ws/42qiDDC
TESLA FACES Q1 MARKET CAP DECLINE AMID CHALLENGES https://evne.ws/3FNMuwV
BYD ACHIEVES 58% SALES GROWTH IN Q1 2025 https://evne.ws/4i1RoUH
CHINA TO RESTRUCTURE STATE-OWNED AUTO SECTOR https://evne.ws/4cocPhp
SHENZHEN LAUNCHES EXTENSIVE VEHICLE-TO-GRID PILOT https://evne.ws/3FRehg2
VAUXHALL LOWERS EV PRICES TO AVOID TAX INCREASE https://evne.ws/3DNIPik
NORWEGIAN EV MARKET SEES HYBRID SURGE IN MARCH https://evne.ws/3E5Ex5P
JFK TERMINAL ONE LAUNCHES ELECTRIC GROUND FLEET https://evne.ws/43ucgjM

Apr 1, 2025 • 23min
01 Apr 2025 | Volvo Appoints Former CEO As New CEO, Hyundai Unveils New Software Platform and Both Zeekr and Huawei Announce Megawatt-Plus Charging
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VOLVO APPOINTS FORMER CEO AMID COST-CUTTING MEASURES https://evne.ws/3XDW0Jo
HYUNDAI UNVEILS PLEOS: NEW SOFTWARE PLATFORM https://evne.ws/41T2VRq
ZEEKR AND HUAWEI RELEASE HIGH-POWER EV CHARGERS https://evne.ws/41R6eIJ
ŠKODA INTRODUCES ENHANCED ENYAQ MODELS https://evne.ws/4hT2JWM
GENESIS LAUNCHES UPDATED ELECTRIFIED GV70 IN UK https://evne.ws/4c9i1FM
NIO TO LAUNCH FIREFLY SUB-BRAND IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4ccQrY7
TOYOTA RAV4 NEXT GENERATION TO FEATURE EXPANDED EV OPTIONS https://evne.ws/4hT0qmQ
LUCID GAINS TESLA OWNERS AHEAD OF SUV LAUNCH https://evne.ws/41URFE9
TESLA CYBERTRUCK PRODUCTION HITS FOUR-QUARTER LOW https://evne.ws/427TeNM
CANADIAN AUTO MANUFACTURING GAINS AMID U.S. TARIFFS https://evne.ws/3RzgSh7
UK SEEKS EXEMPTION FROM US AUTO TARIFFS https://evne.ws/3RtfoFb
STELLANTIS EXPANDS ITALIAN PLANT FOR EV COMPONENTS https://evne.ws/4iNahM2
SOLAR-POWERED APTERA COMPLETES 300-MILE TRIP https://evne.ws/41R6k33

Apr 1, 2025 • 4min
01 Apr 2025 | Briefly
It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 01 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
VOLVO APPOINTS FORMER CEO AMID COST-CUTTING MEASURES https://evne.ws/3XDW0Jo
HYUNDAI UNVEILS PLEOS: NEW SOFTWARE PLATFORM https://evne.ws/41T2VRq
ZEEKR AND HUAWEI RELEASE HIGH-POWER EV CHARGERS https://evne.ws/41R6eIJ
ŠKODA INTRODUCES ENHANCED ENYAQ MODELS https://evne.ws/4hT2JWM
GENESIS LAUNCHES UPDATED ELECTRIFIED GV70 IN UK https://evne.ws/4c9i1FM
NIO TO LAUNCH FIREFLY SUB-BRAND IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4ccQrY7
TOYOTA RAV4 NEXT GENERATION TO FEATURE EXPANDED EV OPTIONS https://evne.ws/4hT0qmQ
LUCID GAINS TESLA OWNERS AHEAD OF SUV LAUNCH https://evne.ws/41URFE9
TESLA CYBERTRUCK PRODUCTION HITS FOUR-QUARTER LOW https://evne.ws/427TeNM
CANADIAN AUTO MANUFACTURING GAINS AMID U.S. TARIFFS https://evne.ws/3RzgSh7
UK SEEKS EXEMPTION FROM US AUTO TARIFFS https://evne.ws/3RtfoFb
STELLANTIS EXPANDS ITALIAN PLANT FOR EV COMPONENTS https://evne.ws/4iNahM2
SOLAR-POWERED APTERA COMPLETES 300-MILE TRIP https://evne.ws/41R6k33

Mar 31, 2025 • 19min
31 Mar 2025 | Record Lyriq Sales, Fire Destroys Rome Tesla Dealership and Renault-Nissan Relationship Cools
CADILLAC LYRIQ ACHIEVES RECORD Q4 2024 SALES https://evne.ws/4iKnKV3
FIRE DESTROYS SEVENTEEN TESLAS AT ROME DEALERSHIP https://evne.ws/3E47Ky1
KIA LAUNCHES NEW OTA UPDATE FOR CONNECTED VEHICLES https://evne.ws/3XHRk5b
RENAULT-NISSAN ALLIANCE ADJUSTMENTS AMID FINANCIAL PRESSURES https://evne.ws/4jilwMB
SAMSUNG SDI LAUNCHES ADVANCED 46-SERIES CYLINDRICAL BATTERIES https://evne.ws/3DX9kSp
PORSCHE ADVANCES EV BATTERY RECYCLING INITIATIVE https://evne.ws/4lqNxDA
MISCONCEPTIONS SLOW EV ADOPTION IN UK https://evne.ws/3G3sHJW
CHINA ENHANCES OVERSIGHT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET https://evne.ws/42gudQx
BUSINESSES SHIFT TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE LEASING https://evne.ws/4iT1SHc
MONTHLY EV CHARGING SURGES BEYOND TWO MILLION https://evne.ws/4hVhto8
RAMSEYS ACHIEVE POLE TO POLE EV EXPEDITION RECORDS https://evne.ws/443h4N9

Mar 31, 2025 • 4min
31 Mar 2025 | Briefly
It's EV News Briefly for Monday 31 March 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
CADILLAC LYRIQ ACHIEVES RECORD Q4 2024 SALES https://evne.ws/4iKnKV3
FIRE DESTROYS SEVENTEEN TESLAS AT ROME DEALERSHIP https://evne.ws/3E47Ky1
KIA LAUNCHES NEW OTA UPDATE FOR CONNECTED VEHICLES https://evne.ws/3XHRk5b
RENAULT-NISSAN ALLIANCE ADJUSTMENTS AMID FINANCIAL PRESSURES https://evne.ws/4jilwMB
SAMSUNG SDI LAUNCHES ADVANCED 46-SERIES CYLINDRICAL BATTERIES https://evne.ws/3DX9kSp
PORSCHE ADVANCES EV BATTERY RECYCLING INITIATIVE https://evne.ws/4lqNxDA
MISCONCEPTIONS SLOW EV ADOPTION IN UK https://evne.ws/3G3sHJW
CHINA ENHANCES OVERSIGHT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET https://evne.ws/42gudQx
BUSINESSES SHIFT TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE LEASING https://evne.ws/4iT1SHc
MONTHLY EV CHARGING SURGES BEYOND TWO MILLION https://evne.ws/4hVhto8
RAMSEYS ACHIEVE POLE TO POLE EV EXPEDITION RECORDS https://evne.ws/443h4N9


