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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
EV News Daily connects electric-car specifications with the prices, infrastructure, policy, and business decisions that shape their real-world value.
EV News Daily turns the electric-car business into a brisk solo briefing, moving from new models and used prices to charging networks, battery technology, regulation, and sales.
A charging cable hangs from a gantry, and suddenly your EV news has an ergonomics subplot.
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Rivian's R2 looks like a credible mainstream EV push, with manufacturing discipline still the deciding test.
Rivian's R2 gets framed here as more than a smaller SUV. It is the clearest test yet of whether Rivian can stretch from premium adventure vehicles into a broader, more reachable EV business.
A clear, useful briefing on BMW's next sedan and the UK credit rules shaping EV strategy.
BMW's coming electric i3 unveiling gives this EV News Daily briefing a clear spine. The move from Neue Klasse SUVs into sedans becomes less a reveal-cycle headline than a story about production timing, shared architecture, and what buyers may see next.
NIO's profit, an 800-volt SUV, and the battery bottleneck shaping Li Auto's i6.
NIO's move into profit gives EV News China a clear way into the market: company results, vehicle hardware, and the supply-chain strain that decides whether demand can actually be met.
Denza's Z9 GT anchors a clear look at China-cycle range, fast charging, and AI-era chip pressure.
China's EV story lands as a study in ambition meeting component reality. The Denza Z9 GT gets the sharpest focus: a flagship five-door GT offered as a BEV or plug-in hybrid, with a quoted 644-mile China-cycle range, a very high-voltage system, a nine-minute full charge, and a…
A sharp Chinese EV briefing on charging hardware, model strategy, export friction, and battery safety.
China's EV story comes through as a collision of charging strategy, model refreshes, and the harder business of selling cars overseas. The episode moves from flash charging versus battery swapping to the Zika 009 refresh, treating its 900-volt architecture and NVIDIA Drive Thor…
China's EV story here is part pricing test, part battery race, part margin squeeze.
This segment frames China's EV market as a live test of price, profit, and performance, linking petrol prices, charging costs, Xiaomi's margin squeeze, and BAIC's sodium-ion battery into one clear business picture.
A brisk China EV update where factory plans, product details, and geopolitics all land in one pass.
The segment keeps its focus tight on the China EV market, moving through BYD's possible Canada plant, Mercedes-Benz's potential Geely tie-up, and VW's ID.Unyx 8 production.
A brisk EV briefing that links charging, tariffs, and ownership costs.
This episode moves quickly through EV basics with a practical focus. Charging infrastructure is still clustered around China, electricity prices are being shaped by wider geopolitics, and the ownership case gets translated into household terms rather than industry jargon.
Electric dirt bike talk from the shop floor.
European tech, explained at operator speed.
Tesla news at full conversational speed.
A weekly notebook of family, hobbies, and curiosity.
EV ownership, argued from the driver’s seat.
EV strategy with China in the foreground.
Mercedes premium VLE van opens the run.
Used EVs set to jump, global EV sales pull back, and Honda's Prologue clings on.
EV News Daily’s 26 Mar 2026 China briefing centers on Xiaomi’s SU7 facelift, with revised door handles, laminated glass, 800-volt hardware, and early-drive feedback from Mark Rainford, Elliot Richards, and Will Sundin.
This episode covers Ford's updates to the Puma Gen-E, BYD's rollout of ultra-fast flash charging internationally, and the impact of anti-EV misinformation on consumer knowledge.
This episode of EV News China covers major developments in the Chinese electric vehicle sector, including BYD's breakthrough megawatt charging technology that could reshape battery economics, a cooling in China's two-year price war, and Lotus's strategic move to enter the Canadian market under a new low-tariff agreement.
Sony Honda scraps Ophelia.
This daily EV news podcast covers major developments in the electric vehicle industry, including Rivian R2 pricing details, Ford Explorer upgrades with LFP batteries, Lucid's new Cosmos and Earth SUV announcements, Honda's cancellation of its US EV program, and the launch of the world's largest electric ferry.
BYD is looking at Canada for a possible plant.
This episode provides a rapid-fire update on China's electric vehicle industry, covering NIO's first quarterly profit, Xiaomi's fix for a misleading hood upgrade on the SU7 Ultra, new SUV models from MG and Volkswagen, and deep dives into solid-state battery developments from CATL and CALB.
China’s February auto market showed a sharp split, with retail sales at 1.034 million units, down 25% year on year, while passenger vehicle exports rose 50% year on year.
This episode covers the latest developments in China's electric vehicle market, including NIO's defense of battery swapping against BYD's fast charging, Denza's Z9 GT show car rollout, Zeekr's chip cost challenges, WeRide's Robotaxi production plans, and SAIC's affordable Harmony autonomy system.
This episode covers Volkswagen's shift to electric Golf production, Stellantis achieving price parity for EV vans, Tesla's massive new supercharger site, BYD's sales surge in Europe, and NIO's operational overhaul.
This bonus episode of EV News Daily provides an exclusive, detailed breakdown of the newly revealed Rivian R2 electric SUV, including its confirmed starting price of $45,000, full trim specifications, performance data, and competitive positioning.
This episode covers Hyundai and Kia scaling back EV ambitions in the U.S.
This episode covers rising petrol prices in China boosting EV interest, Xiaomi's strong profit margins amid industry squeezes, advancements in sodium-ion and solid-state batteries, the revival of the Freelander brand as an electric venture, and updates on Xpeng and NIO models including the massive ES9 SUV.
This daily EV news podcast covers BMW's i3 sedan debut, falling EV prices due to tightening regulations, Tesla winning a UK electricity supply license, and innovative second-life uses for old Nissan Leaf batteries.
Renault's 2030 EV roadmap sets the tone.
The show moves through global charging numbers, then lands on how concentrated the public-plug network still is.
He opens with a couple of other EV-news items before settling into Polestar 3.
This episode zeroes in on BYD's charging setup.
This episode covers the upcoming Beijing Auto Show, new EV models from Chinese and German automakers, and potential rescue of Nissan by Cherry in the UK.
A daily news roundup covering the latest developments in electric vehicles, including Mercedes-Benz's new C-Class EV, Musk's Cybertruck purchases, and BMW's plug-and-charge feature.
A daily news roundup covering the latest developments in electric vehicles, including Mercedes-Benz's new EV interior and Cybertruck sales data.
This episode covers the latest EV news from China, including Xpeng's new GX SUV, Stellantis exploring a tie-up with Dongfeng, and BYD updating the OnePlus.
A daily news roundup covering the latest developments in electric vehicles, including executive changes, new models, and industry partnerships.
A daily news roundup covering the latest developments in the electric vehicle industry, including executive departures, new model reveals, and charging technology.
A daily news roundup covering the latest developments in electric vehicle technology and business, including VW ID.3 upgrades, BMW EV deliveries, and Rolls-Royce's luxury EV.
This episode covers the latest news in electric vehicle technology and business, though the provided transcript only contains advertisements.
A daily news roundup covering the latest in electric vehicle technology, including battery breakthroughs, automaker updates, and industry trends.
A daily news roundup covering the latest developments in electric vehicle technology and business, including Nissan discontinuing the base LEAF, BMW's upcoming electric iX4, and Spain's push to become an EV manufacturing hub.