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EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs

Martyn Lee 500 Episodes Oct 15, 2026

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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ev.news Briefly: Tesla, US EV Share, Smart & more | 15 Oct 2026
ev.news Briefly: Tesla, US EV Share, Smart & more | 15 Oct 2026 Oct 15, 2026 256 TESLA HALTS MODEL 3 PREMIUM ORDERS WITH QUOTA UNUSEDTesla has stopped taking Canadian orders for both versions of the Model 3 Premium, claiming its allocation is exhausted despite government figures showing 33,069 of 33,397 Chinese EV import quota places remain available. Canadian rules permit officials to reserve allocations, but no Tesla-specific limit has been disclosed, raising questions abou
ev.news China: BYD Launches Da Han With 1,008km Range, Tesla Model Y On Top & Chery Becomes China's Second Largest Exporter | 15 Oct 2026
ev.news China: BYD Launches Da Han With 1,008km Range, Tesla Model Y On Top & Chery Becomes China's Second Largest Exporter | 15 Oct 2026 Oct 15, 2026 1190 BYD LAUNCHES DA HAN WITH 1,008 KM CLTC RANGEBYD has launched its flagship Da Han electric saloon from 235,900 yuan ($35,200), offering a 102.3 kWh Blade Battery, up to 1,008 km CLTC range (816 km WLTP), and claimed 10–97% charging in nine minutes using dedicated flash chargers. The 5.26-metre luxury EV features standard air suspension, rear-wheel steering and lidar-based driver assistance, with a
ev.news Daily: Ford Opens Fathom Pre-Pre Orders, US Fast Charging Increases & Tesla Pauses Canadian Imports For 6 Months | 14 Oct 2026
ev.news Daily: Ford Opens Fathom Pre-Pre Orders, US Fast Charging Increases & Tesla Pauses Canadian Imports For 6 Months | 14 Oct 2026 Oct 14, 2026 1405 FORD OPENS $29,945 FATHOM SIGN-UPS WITHOUT RANGE FIGURESFord has opened an invitation list for its $29,945 Fathom electric pickup, with official pre-orders expected in early 2027 and deliveries later that year, but no range, charging or payload figures yet. The four-door truck will debut Ford’s Universal EV platform with a 400-volt system and lithium-iron-phosphate battery, leaving buyers unable
ev.news Briefly: Ford Fathom, US Charging, Tesla & more | 14 Oct 2026
ev.news Briefly: Ford Fathom, US Charging, Tesla & more | 14 Oct 2026 Oct 14, 2026 256 FORD OPENS $29,945 FATHOM SIGN-UPS WITHOUT RANGE FIGURESFord has opened an invitation list for its $29,945 Fathom electric pickup, with official pre-orders expected in early 2027 and deliveries later that year, but no range, charging or payload figures yet. The four-door truck will debut Ford’s Universal EV platform with a 400-volt system and lithium-iron-phosphate battery, leaving buyers unable
ev.news Policy: Did China Just Outsmart Europe In Hybrids Deal?
ev.news Policy: Did China Just Outsmart Europe In Hybrids Deal? Oct 14, 2026 1565 Europe’s hybrid-trade understanding with China looks like a victory for Brussels: an attempt to slow imports that escaped the additional duties on China-built battery-electric cars. But restricting Chinese imports and restricting Chinese brands are not the same thing. The central question is whether Europe has weakened its competitors—or encouraged them to become more deeply established inside it
ev.news China: VW Launches ID.ERA 8X, China Dominates EV Batteries and NIO ES9 Sales Rebound | 14 Oct 2026
ev.news China: VW Launches ID.ERA 8X, China Dominates EV Batteries and NIO ES9 Sales Rebound | 14 Oct 2026 Oct 14, 2026 1253 VOLKSWAGEN LAUNCHES ID.ERA 8X FROM 206,800 YUANSAIC Volkswagen has launched the five-seat ID.ERA 8X extended-range SUV in China from 206,800 yuan ($30,900), offering up to 451 km of CLTC electric range, 1,602 km combined range, 800-volt architecture and 10–80% charging in 16 minutes. With CATL batteries, LiDAR and Chinese assisted-driving software, Volkswagen is adopting the technology and pricin
ev.news Tech | BMW's Modern Masterpiece Isn't Any Of Their Cars
ev.news Tech | BMW's Modern Masterpiece Isn't Any Of Their Cars Oct 14, 2026 1494 BMW’s greatest modern engineering achievement may not be any of its electric cars, but the decision to stop developing them as separate projects, on shared platforms with outdated combustion tech.BMW spent years developing electric cars model by model. But Neue Klasse represents something far more ambitious: an entirely new way of engineering its future.Neue Klasse is not a single platform underp
ev.news Daily: Walmart DC Charging Passes 1,000 Stalls, BYD Bring Atto 8 To Europe & Leapmotor Prepare Renault 5-Fighter | 13 Oct 2026
ev.news Daily: Walmart DC Charging Passes 1,000 Stalls, BYD Bring Atto 8 To Europe & Leapmotor Prepare Renault 5-Fighter | 13 Oct 2026 Oct 14, 2026 1125 WALMART DOUBLES US FAST-CHARGING STALLS PAST 1,000Walmart has doubled its US fast-charging network in roughly four months, reaching more than 1,000 stalls across 120 locations, with CCS and NACS chargers rated at up to 400 kW. The retailer was America's second-largest installer of new fast-charging ports in the second quarter, behind Tesla, establishing itself as a significant charging operator r
ev.news Briefly: Walmart, BYD, Leapmotor & more | 13 Oct 2026
ev.news Briefly: Walmart, BYD, Leapmotor & more | 13 Oct 2026 Oct 14, 2026 256 It's ev.news Briefly for Tuesday 13th October 2026, only today's headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.WALMART DOUBLES US FAST-CHARGING STALLS PAST 1,000Walmart has doubled its US fast-charging network in roughly four months, reaching more than 1,000 stalls across 120 locations, with CCS and NACS chargers rated at up to 400 kW. The retailer was Am
ev.news China: EV Share Reaches 67%, AITO Looks For Growth Overseas & Avatr T09 Flagship | 13 Oct 2026
ev.news China: EV Share Reaches 67%, AITO Looks For Growth Overseas & Avatr T09 Flagship | 13 Oct 2026 Oct 13, 2026 1117 Welcome to ev.news China — the podcast dedicated to the world’s largest electric vehicle market. Each day, I bring you the latest headlines, insights, and analysis from the heart of China’s booming EV industry — and decode how fast-moving developments in the east are shaping the global EV landscape.CHINA EV SHARE HITS 67% AS PETROL SALES SLUMPElectric and plug-in hybrid vehicles captured a record
ev.news Daily: Citroën Revives 2CV, Smart Launches #2 & Volkswagen's 'Small 4' Sell Well  | 12 Oct 2026
ev.news Daily: Citroën Revives 2CV, Smart Launches #2 & Volkswagen's 'Small 4' Sell Well | 12 Oct 2026 Oct 12, 2026 1352 CITROËN REVIVES 2CV WITH €15,000 ELECTRIC PLANCitroën has unveiled an electric 2CV concept at the Paris Motor Show, targeting European production in 2028 and a starting price of around €15,000, potentially undercutting the Renault Twingo and Dacia Spring. The lightweight city car aims to recreate the original's affordable, practical appeal, although its battery, range and charging specifications
ev.news Briefly: Citroën 2CV, VW 'Small 4', Bidirectional CCS & more | 07 Oct 2026
ev.news Briefly: Citroën 2CV, VW 'Small 4', Bidirectional CCS & more | 07 Oct 2026 Oct 12, 2026 256 It's ev.news Briefly for Monday 12 October 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.CITROËN REVIVES 2CV WITH €15,000 ELECTRIC PLANCitroën has unveiled an electric 2CV concept at the Paris Motor Show, targeting European production in 2028 and a starting price of around €15,000, potentially undercutting the Renault Twingo and Dacia Sp

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