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Today, BYD unveils a new fast charger that can add 250 miles of range in just 5 minutes. Renault confirms the Renault 5 Turbo 3E with in-wheel motors, and the XGames appears afraid of EVs.
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00:00 – Intro + Sponsor Call Outs
00:30 – Welcome!
00:36 – Consumer Reports survey on reliable charging station networks in the U.S.
01:32 – BYD’s 1 MW charging breakthrough for passenger cars.
02:37 – Tesla’s association with Elon Musk.
04:21 – Renault’s announcement of the Renault 5 Turbo 3E for 2027.
05:34 – Cadillac confirms Optiq and Vistiq for right-hand drive markets in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
06:38 – A new report warns that the Trump administration could gut EV adoption – and the EV industry – in the U.S. in short order.
07:57 – Toyota and EVgo unveil new charging stations in underserved communities.
09:01 – New research in China develops a battery recycling process that can recycle nearly 100% of lithium-ion NCM cells.
10:12 – BMW outsells all its rivals combined in Germany in 2024.
11:07 – A new analysis shows that 2/3 of the world’s electricity needs could be met by rooftop solar.
12:08 Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage.
13:09 – Tesla recalls the Cybertruck.
13:29 – Mercedes-Benz EQE and variants recalled for trim panel issues with wheels.
13:46 – Volkswagen offers discounts in the U.S. on current model year ID.4s.
14:00 – Camden partners with Trojan Energy for new charging stations.
14:18 – Data shows that air quality in Greater London improved as ULEVs increased.
14:33 – The University of Michigan is to build a new EV battery lab.
14:45 – Mitsubishi could work with Foxconn for new EV production.
15:00 – A 3-year research project ends in Germany, yielding a new way to dry electrode material with lasers.
15:16 – Singer Electric and Ampeco team up for NZ charging.
15:35 – Leapmotor opens the order books in the UK for the T03 and C10.
15:51 – Volvo Trucks opens a new way to pre-book charging stations for truckers.
16:08 – Vianode launches recycled graphite for EVs and battery packs.
16:24 – Nissan and Stena Recycling partner on second-life projects.
16:39 – Xpeng achieves its best year yet and nears profitability.
16:53 – Bentley starts EV production.
17:06 – Siemens shifts focus to fast charging.
17:20 – Hertz sells EVs with discounts.
17:37 – EPA’s boss criticizes climate change as a religion.
17:56 – EU Commission investigates BYD’s factories.
18:10 – MG unveils a refreshed MG4.
18:25 – Chinese government delays BYD’s Meixco factory approval.
18:42 – Rivian teases R2 body panels made with production dies.
18:56 – Stellantis partners with Luvly to evaluate flat-pack EVs.
19:12 – 24M confirms lithium-metal battery electrolyte approval.
19:28 – Ford Europe expands EV lineup.
19:41 – Xeekr debuts level 3 door-to-door tech.
19:55 – Xiaomi delivers 200,000 cars since January.
20:11 – BYD rebrands Seagull for Europe.
20:28 – BYD considers a German factory despite EU investigation.
20:44 – Audi confirms workforce reduction in Germany.
20:57 – Europcar offers EV rental price parity in the UK.
21:15 – BMW launches the iX3 as its first Neue Klasse EV.
21:29 – NIO and CATL partner on battery swapping.
21:45 – Self-healing battery pack research begins.
21:58 – Honda buys Toyota battery cells for EVs.
22:14 – Nissan buys batteries from SK On for US EVs.
22:32 – BMW tests i3 (3-Series) EV in winter.
22:48 – California’s EV Carpool Perks end in September.
23:13 – Support The Channel!
24:40 – Virgin Atlantic and Joby work on UK eVTOL service.
25:43 – Rooftop solar could meet 2/3 of global electricity needs.
26:51 – Thanks, and goodbye!
