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00:00 – Intro + Sponsor Call Outs
00:30 – Welcome!
00:37 Volkswagen unveils its ID. Every1
01:48 – Volvo Unveils the production ES90 Sedan
03:07 – Rivian readying the R2 for launch next year
04:25 – U.S. President Donald Trump continues rampage, threatening the auto industry in the process
05:41 – Volkswagen ID.4 The Best-Selling EV in Europe for January
06:56 – Refreshed BMW iX launches for the 2026 model year
08:17 – Electrify America makes expansion plans for 2025
09:18 – Aptera makes good progress in its latest update video.
10:18 – Toyota, GM, Stellantis all sign on to support a new bill wanting to lower emissions standards and eliminate California’s ZEV mandate.
11:21 – Honda tweaks the Prologue EV for 2026.
12:18 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage.
13:13 – Ford F150 Lightning recalled.
13:37 – Kia EV9 recalled.
13:53 – Volkswagen Group recalls ID.4 and Q4 to address gear indicator issues.
14:10 – Cadillac Escalade IQL revealed.
14:29 – BYD raises capital through a stock sale.
14:44 – EV sales in Norway in February hit ~95% for the second month in a row.
15:01 – Hyundai rumored to be considering switching one of its existing Turkish factories to EV production.
15:18 – New research project in Europe aims to make batteries for boats.
15:34 – Polestar delays publication of its Q4 financials but secures additional loans.
15:49 – Škoda begins production of its face lifted Enyaq Ev.
16:04 – Czech capital Prague considers a new electric taxi rule.
16:20 – Swedish documentary makes serious allegations against NorthVolt.
16:38 – South Dakota Wind Farm given the green light.
16:52 – Waymo One service launches in Austin, Texas.
17:06 – ComEd and Nuvve start a pilot V2G program in Chicago.
17:22 – Costco adds the Volvo EX90 to its member discount program.
17:45 – Rivian confirms OTA unlockable updates for some R1 Models.
17:59 – Nuvve heads to Japan.
18:13 – Hyundai and Kia enjoy continued sales growth in the US and Canada.
18:31 – Malta gets a new incentive program for EVs.
18:47 – California funds a new round of electric mobility projects worth $33 million.
19:02 – Waymo hits 200,000 paid customers per week!
19:17 – NIU expands its offerings to four-wheeled vehicles.
19:38 – LG Energy Solutions says it will be ready to start 46mm form-factor cells by next spring.
19:54 – IONITY launches its own fleet services program.
20:10 – Massachusetts starts a new V2G pilot program.
20:26 – New Fleet Share program will bring your rental Kia e-Niro EV to you, using remote drivers.
20:42 – Wallbox opens its order book for the Quasar 2 – which will give EV9 owners V2G.
21:01 – Chevrolet Silverado race-truck concept debuts.
21:16 – MINI’s new electric Cooper models get five-star EuroNCAP.
21:34 – Poor-quality hydrogen strands polish the Polish bus fleet.
21:54 – Ben&Jerry’s gets a new Rivian Ice Cream Van.
22:08 – The EU Commission changes its automotive action plan.
22:28 – Volkswagen ID. Buzz gets a new cargo version in the UK.
22:44 – Thanks to dramatic cost savings in production, Rivian lowers lease pricing.
22:59 – Xiaomi plans to begin selling EVs out of China by 2027.
23:15 – UK Motorway rest company Moto announces its plans to make truck charging stops.
23:31 – Daimler Trucks completes winter testing of its e-Inturo bus.
23:47 – BYD prepares a 1,000-volt EV platform.
24:06 – Brits rush to buy EVs before a change in policy on EV taxes.
24:28 – Support The Channel!
26:09 – Indian firm Ultraviolette unveils new models.
27:09 – Dogs prefer EVs!
28:18 – Thanks, and goodbye!
