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BYD PLANS 20,000 MEGAWATT CHARGERS BY 2026 https://evne.ws/4rhiMmh

BYD OPENS SONG ULTRA EV PRESALES FROM 155,000 YUAN https://evne.ws/4b8blYx

ZEEKR 009 REFRESH SWITCHES TO 900V FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/3OVazqo

ZEEKR DELIVERS 7X IN GERMANY, ADDS SOUTHERN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4b9gqRH

CHINESE EV EXPORTS STALL AS HORMUZ SHUTS https://evne.ws/4leDH7S

MIDEAST CONFLICT JOLTS CHINA’S CAR EXPORT ROUTES https://evne.ws/46GPnuj

NIO HITS TWO MILLION ELECTRIC DRIVE UNITS https://evne.ws/4rib5w5

NIO PLANS SHANGHAI BATTERY R&D BASE https://evne.ws/47l2D81

GEELY GALAXY SETS XINGYAO 7 FOR Q2 2026 https://evne.ws/3OXW6Ke

POWER BANK SPARKED BYD SEAL FIRE IN HONG KONG https://evne.ws/40nt6y1

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HYUNDAI AND KIA PULL BACK US EV PLANS https://evne.ws/4uhDIfl

MG TEASES MG 2 SMALL EV FOR 2027 https://evne.ws/4sEwyR4

AMG SHOWS GT 4-DOOR PRODUCTION INTERIOR https://evne.ws/4lej2AQ

FERRARI TEASES LUCE EV AHEAD OF DEBUT https://evne.ws/3OZzaKz

IRELAND EXPANDS ZERO-EMISSION TRUCK AND BUS GRANTS https://evne.ws/4b9NKqd

UK HITS 1,000 ELECTRIC HGV MILESTONE https://evne.ws/4s1BYWn

MAN PUTS LION'S COACH 14 E THROUGH -30°C TEST https://evne.ws/4cCzXLg

STELLANTIS WARNS UK SALES RETREAT OVER ZEV RULES https://evne.ws/46QnQ9J

VW STARTS ID. BUZZ AD PRE-SERIES BUILD https://evne.ws/4bgRI0q

UK EMISSIONS HIT LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 1872 https://evne.ws/3NdSlQn

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VW SHOWS WORKERS NINTH-GEN GOLF PLAN https://evne.ws/4regyUx

STELLANTIS CUTS ELECTRIC VAN PRICES TO DIESEL LEVEL https://evne.ws/4rZj5TZ

TESLA EYES 400-STALL SUPERCHARGER SITE IN YERMO https://evne.ws/4cAm6Fg

UBER BACKS POD HOME CHARGING SUBSCRIPTION FOR DRIVERS https://evne.ws/3NiYMlb

BYD SURGES IN GERMANY AND UK https://evne.ws/4svuMl1

NIO SHIFTS EUROPE TO DISTRIBUTORS https://evne.ws/4u6Z5Ah

MILENCE OPENS 400 KW TRUCK CHARGING HUB IN GHENT https://evne.ws/4lgutrT

UK ADDED TO EU PLANS FOR EV PRODUCTION LIMITS https://evne.ws/3NkZkqI

ETHIOPIA’S EV IMPORT SHARE JUMPS AFTER ICE BAN https://evne.ws/4aY18iz

ORBÁN’S BATTERY BET HITS A DOWNTURN https://evne.ws/46LMmsA

QUEENSLAND PUSHES UNDER-16 BAN FOR E-MOBILITY https://evne.ws/4aU2ZF1

It's EV News Briefly for Saturday 07 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

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VW SHOWS WORKERS NINTH-GEN GOLF PLAN
Volkswagen has given Wolfsburg workers a first look at the ninth-generation Golf, expected to carry the ID Golf name and built on VW Group's new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP). From summer 2027, current combustion-engine Golf production shifts to Mexico, freeing Wolfsburg to retool for the ID Golf and an electric VW T-Roc successor.
STELLANTIS CUTS ELECTRIC VAN PRICES TO DIESEL LEVEL
Stellantis Pro One is running a European campaign until end of June that matches the purchase price of eight battery-electric vans to their diesel equivalents across compact and mid-size segments. The offer directly closes gaps such as the €7,150 difference between the Opel Combo Cargo Electric and its diesel counterpart, testing whether price parity alone will push fleets to commit.
TESLA EYES 400-STALL SUPERCHARGER SITE IN YERMO
Tesla is planning a 400-stall V4 Supercharger station in Yermo, California on Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, which would more than double the current record of 164 stalls. The site would be built in six phases as part of a wider retail hub called Eddie World 2, with Phase 1 delivering 72 stalls breaking ground in 2026.
UBER BACKS POD HOME CHARGING SUBSCRIPTION FOR DRIVERS
Uber has partnered with Pod in the UK to offer drivers a home EV charger subscription for £25 per month over three years, with no upfront cost, a lifetime warranty, and potential cash rewards of up to £170 a year through smart charging. The offer arrives as Uber expands its Uber Electric category to eight new UK cities including Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds.
BYD SURGES IN GERMANY AND UK
BYD registrations surged 1,550% year-on-year in Germany in February to 3,053 vehicles, while also rising 83% in the UK to 2,154 units and tripling in Spain to 3,003 registrations. The gains come as BYD ramps up its first European plant in Hungary, built partly to sidestep EU tariffs on Chinese-imported EVs imposed in October 2024.
NIO SHIFTS EUROPE TO DISTRIBUTORS
Nio is overhauling its European operations by switching from direct sales to a distributor-led model in Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, while retaining direct sales only in Norway. The restructure, moving from a country-led to a function-led organisation, has already seen Nio Germany general manager David Sultzer step down.
MILENCE OPENS 400 KW TRUCK CHARGING HUB IN GHENT
Milence, backed by Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and Traton, has opened a 400 kW HGV charging hub at the Volvo Trucks plant in Ghent, its fourth Belgian site, positioned on the TEN-T North Sea–Mediterranean freight corridor. A second phase will add Megawatt Charging System infrastructure, targeting charge times of 30 to 45 minutes for large HGV batteries.
UK ADDED TO EU PLANS FOR EV PRODUCTION LIMITS
The European Commission's Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) will open EU manufacturing subsidies to up to 40 "trusted partner" nations including the UK and Japan, following lobbying by UK business secretary Peter Kyle after fears that Nissan's Sunderland plant could close under earlier exclusionary proposals. The IAA also targets lifting manufacturing's share of EU GDP from 14.3% to 20% by 2035, though US firms are expected to be excluded due to American public procurement restrictions.
ETHIOPIA'S EV IMPORT SHARE JUMPS AFTER ICE BAN
After Ethiopia banned ICE vehicle imports in 2024 and cut EV import duties, EVs rose from under 1% to around 6% of all vehicle imports, surpassing the reported global average of roughly 4%. The government is driving electrification as energy sovereignty, aided by low electricity costs of around $0.10 per kWh and a tiered tariff structure that exempts domestically assembled EV kits from import tax entirely.
ORBÁN'S BATTERY BET HITS A DOWNTURN
Hungary has attracted approximately €26 billion in foreign EV battery investment, mainly from South Korean and Chinese manufacturers, but battery output has fallen during a prolonged sector downturn weeks before the April 12 national election. The strategy faces additional political pressure after a news investigation into health and safety violations at Samsung SDI's factory undermined the narrative around foreign-capital-led industrialisation.
QUEENSLAND PUSHES UNDER-16 BAN FOR E-MOBILITY
A Queensland parliamentary inquiry has tabled 28 recommendations including a ban on under-16s riding e-bikes and personal mobility devices, prompted by 12 e-mobility deaths and over 6,300 emergency department presentations in the state last year. Key proposals also include requiring at least a learner car licence to ride, cutting footpath speed limits to 10 km/h, and reclassifying any device capable of exceeding 25 km/h as a motorcycle.

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BMW TO UNVEIL ELECTRIC I3 SALOON ON 18 MARCH https://evne.ws/4aWdOGE

TESLA UK DROPS 37% AS UK EV SALES RISE  https://evne.ws/4br1a2q

EVGO ENDS 2025 WITH 5,100 FAST-CHARGING STALLS https://evne.ws/4b0qkn2

LUCID FEBRUARY US SALES JUMP ON GRAVITY RAMP https://evne.ws/4b8hlAn

VW DEALERS SUE OVER SCOUT DIRECT SALES https://evne.ws/4rfDdzK

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP HITS FOUR MILLION BEV DELIVERIES https://evne.ws/4uxreAL

EGBATT LAUNCHES NOVA 60 DUAL BUFFERED CHARGER https://evne.ws/3PmUx8H

LOTUS ADDS RANGE-EXTENDER ELETRE X FOR CHINA https://evne.ws/4rVPDhl

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BMW TO UNVEIL ELECTRIC I3 SALOON ON 18 MARCH  
BMW will reveal the new i3 saloon on 18 March as the first fully electric 3 Series, using the Neue Klasse Gen6 platform with 800V architecture, 400kW charging, and an expected 50 xDrive dual-motor, 108kWh setup targeting around 500 miles of range and potentially more thanks to its saloon aerodynamics. It will be the second Neue Klasse model after the iX3, aimed squarely at the Tesla Model 3 and future premium rivals from Mercedes, Audi, Xpeng and BYD’s Denza, with a full line-up planned including an electric M3.  
TESLA UK DROPS 37% AS UK EV SALES RISE  
Tesla’s UK registrations fell 37% year-on-year in February to 2,422 units, even as the overall market hit its strongest February since 2004 and BEVs grew to 24.2% of new registrations, with Chinese brands like BYD surging 83%. Tesla has argued that monthly registration data is misleading versus orders and quarterly shipments, but critics note all brands face similar timing issues, and for now the headline picture is a growing UK EV market in which Tesla’s share is shrinking.  
EVGO ENDS 2025 WITH 5,100 FAST-CHARGING STALLS  
EVgo closed 2025 with 5,100 DC fast-charging stalls in operation, up 25% year-on-year after a record Q4 net gain of about 510 stalls, including 320 company-owned units and 190 eXtend-branded stalls at partner sites. The network is getting both denser and faster, with nearly a third of stations now offering six or more stalls and 62% of all stalls equipped with 350kW hardware, up sharply from 50% in late 2024.  
LUCID FEBRUARY US SALES JUMP ON GRAVITY RAMP  
Lucid’s US sales jumped to 1,500 vehicles in February, almost double January, driven by a sharp ramp in Gravity SUV deliveries alongside 900 Air sedans. With Gravity now starting at $79,900 (via the Touring trim) and supported by a $7,500 lease credit plus targeted trade-in offers for Tesla, Rivian and Polestar owners, Lucid is boosting US momentum even as European registrations remain minimal. 
VW DEALERS SUE OVER SCOUT DIRECT SALES  
Two Volkswagen dealerships in Connecticut and New York have launched a class-action lawsuit against Scout Motors and Volkswagen, arguing that Scout’s Tesla-style direct-to-consumer sales model violates existing VW franchise agreements and deprives dealers of a lucrative new brand. Scout and CEO Scott Keogh counter that Scout is a separate entity from Volkswagen Group of America and therefore not bound to use VW’s franchised dealer network.  
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP HITS FOUR MILLION BEV DELIVERIES  
Volkswagen Group has delivered its four-millionth battery-electric vehicle, accelerating from nearly a decade to reach the first million to adding the fourth million in just one year, powered largely by its MEB platform and around 30 all-electric passenger models. Most BEVs are built and sold in Europe, where compact SUVs and crossovers such as the VW ID.4/ID.5 dominate, while China and the US account for smaller but growing shares of volume and production. 
EGBATT LAUNCHES NOVA 60 DUAL BUFFERED CHARGER  
EGbatt’s new Nova 60 Dual combines a 60kW DC fast charger with a 60kWh LiFePO₄ battery in a single outdoor unit, allowing sites to deliver full fast-charging power without expensive grid upgrades by relying on buffered energy. Optional 20kW DC solar input lets operators integrate rooftop PV directly, helping cut operating costs and increase the share of renewable energy used for charging. 
LOTUS ADDS RANGE-EXTENDER ELETRE X FOR CHINA  
Lotus has responded to softer demand for high-end pure EVs by launching the Eletre X plug-in range-extender SUV in China, pairing a 70kWh battery and 900V fast-charging system with a 2.0-litre turbo engine that mostly drives a generator but can also clutch to the front wheels for motorway efficiency. Delivering 952bhp, 0–62mph in 3.3 seconds and around 150 miles of electric-only range in a 2.6-tonne package, the Eletre X shares its new Geely-platform underpinnings with the Zeekr 9X and is slated to reach the UK no earlier than 2027.

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BYD UNVEILS NEXT GENERATION TECH https://evne.ws/46Ktryt

XIAOMI PUTS NEXT-GEN SU7 IN 492 SHOWROOMS https://evne.ws/4suSeyX

XPENG ADDS G6 EREV WITH 1,704 KM CLAIM https://evne.ws/4d69YvV

ZEEKR 009 TEASES 900-VOLT UPGRADE FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/3P3XsTE

GAC AION TARGETS 99-SECOND BATTERY SWAP IN 2026 https://evne.ws/46Ktryt

HUAWEI-GAC QIJING TEASES L3 SHOOTING BRAKE https://evne.ws/4rYa9OD

GWM UNVEILS TANK 700 HI4-Z PHEV SUV https://evne.ws/4stKq03

MERCEDES DENIES GEELY-BASED COMPACT EV PLATFORM REPORT https://evne.ws/40f7vry

ROBOSENSE UNVEILS 2,160-BEAM EM4 LIDAR https://evne.ws/4s1A7Ro

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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT LIFTS UK FUEL AND ENERGY COSTS https://evne.ws/40f83xE

EUROPEAN FLEETS COULD SAVE €246BN BY 2030 https://evne.ws/4sxj8WX

CUPRA BORN FACELIFT BRINGS SHARP NOSE, SMALL TWEAKS https://evne.ws/474KXxB

FORD EV SALES SINK 71% AFTER LIGHTNING EXIT https://evne.ws/4b8DL4m

LUCID PATCHES GRAVITY SOFTWARE AGAIN https://evne.ws/46K3miY

MITSUBISHI READIES LEAF-BASED EV FOR CANADA https://evne.ws/4udwrND

ALPITRONIC UNVEILS HYC400 SERIES 2 CHARGER https://evne.ws/4u4s9bo

APTERA SHOWS FIRST VALIDATION-LINE VEHICLE PHOTO https://evne.ws/4aT8QdE

GEELY TARGETS DEFENDER WITH GALAXY BATTLESHIP https://evne.ws/4cxtRvQ

EU UNVEILS LOCAL-CONTENT RULES FOR CLEAN TECH https://evne.ws/4ucuIYT

It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 05 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT LIFTS UK FUEL AND ENERGY COSTS
Brent crude surged past $84 per barrel and UK gas prices spiked to a three-year high of £1.44 per therm after Qatar halted LNG exports following Iran's threat to attack tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with the RAC warning UK forecourt prices will feel the full impact within a week. Home EV charging costs are shielded for now by the energy price cap — fixed at 24.67p per kWh for electricity until end of June — but wholesale price rises could push the cap higher from July, making both home wallbox and public charging more expensive.
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EUROPEAN FLEETS COULD SAVE €246BN BY 2030
A new EY and Eurelectric report finds that fully electrifying Europe's corporate fleets could deliver up to €246 billion in cumulative savings and cut one billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030. However, the authors warn that cheaper running costs alone will not drive mass uptake, calling for coordinated action from manufacturers, policymakers, grid operators and finance providers to tackle high upfront costs, uncertain residual values, and charging infrastructure delays.
CUPRA BORN FACELIFT BRINGS SHARP NOSE, SMALL TWEAKS
Cupra has facelifted the Born with a "shark nose" front end, triangular matrix LED headlights, a continuous rear light strip, and new 235 mm tyres across all five wheel options, while the aerodynamically improved 79 kWh variants now claim around 600 km (373 miles) of WLTP range. A new entry "Born Plus" trim pairs a 58 kWh battery with a 140 kW motor — figures that match Ford's Capri LFP option and strongly suggest a switch to LFP cells from the updated MEB+ platform — though Cupra has not confirmed drivetrain details and appears to be saving that announcement for a related reveal, likely the VW ID.3 facelift later in 2026.
FORD EV SALES SINK 71% AFTER LIGHTNING EXIT
Ford's US EV sales collapsed 71% in February 2026 to just 2,122 units, the steepest monthly drop in its EV history, driven by the discontinuation of the F-150 Lightning and the expiry of the federal EV tax credit. Ford's Model e division lost $4.8 billion in 2025 and is forecast to lose another $4–5 billion in 2026, with profitability not expected until 2029; the company has already booked a $19.5 billion writedown and is pivoting to a new ~$30,000 midsize electric pickup it hopes will revive the business by 2027.
LUCID PATCHES GRAVITY SOFTWARE AGAIN
Lucid Motors has pushed software update 3.4.4 to the Gravity SUV, targeting AC charging improvements and Drive Assist availability, following a January update that resolved around 95% of earlier software issues — with the car averaging a new update every 24 days since launch. Lucid has closed its online configurator for both the Air and Gravity while it prepares its 2027 model year announcement, and Air owners face a $950 hardware upgrade bill to access the newer UX 3.0 platform already running in the Gravity, due to arrive by autumn 2026.
MITSUBISHI READIES LEAF-BASED EV FOR CANADA
Mitsubishi is preparing its first all-new model since the Eclipse Cross for Canadian dealerships in 2026, built on Nissan's CMF-EV platform and LEAF architecture, with spy shots showing a heavily camouflaged prototype that shares the LEAF's roofline, proportions, and rear hatch panel. Both models will be built side by side at Nissan's Kaminokawa plant in Japan, and Mitsubishi may receive the smaller battery pack to undercut the LEAF on entry price — a strategy that would see Nissan supply the foundations while a cheaper sibling competes for the same buyers.
ALPITRONIC UNVEILS HYC400 SERIES 2 CHARGER
Alpitronic has launched the HYC400 Series 2, retaining the 400 kW maximum output of its predecessor while upgrading to a 22-inch touchscreen (up from 15.6 inches), second-generation silicon carbide power stacks, and a higher continuous output current of 600 A (up from 500 A). The unit maintains 97.5% charging efficiency but standby power consumption rises significantly from 43 W to under 100 W, and cable options narrow to a single 5-metre length; Alpitronic will sell both generations simultaneously to suit different site requirements.
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APTERA SHOWS FIRST VALIDATION-LINE VEHICLE PHOTO
Aptera Motors has published the first photo of a vehicle off its validation assembly line, marking a milestone for its three-wheeled, solar-assisted EV that claims 400 miles of range from a 44 kWh battery and up to 40 miles of daily solar charging, classified as a motorcycle to bypass certain safety regulations. The launch edition price has risen to $40,000 — a $9,300 increase from prior estimates — though a $28,000 model is planned for the future, and with nearly 50,000 pre-orders and a stated daily capacity of 80–100 vehicles, Aptera claims it could fulfil all orders within 500 days of full production, though the end-of-year delivery timeline remains uncertain.
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GEELY TARGETS DEFENDER WITH GALAXY BATTLESHIP
Geely plans to launch the Galaxy Battleship in the UK in 2028, a blocky hybrid 4x4 aimed squarely at the Land Rover Defender and Toyota Land Cruiser, with a production design expected to stay 90–95% true to the Galaxy Cruiser concept shown at the 2025 Shanghai Motor Show. Built on the GEA Evo platform with steer- and brake-by-wire, it may use an AI-driven plug-in hybrid system with a stated output of around 858 bhp, and Geely is promising an interior that surpasses the Defender's for luxury — a bold claim for the Chinese brand's first foray into the 4x4 segment.
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EU UNVEILS LOCAL-CONTENT RULES FOR CLEAN TECH
The European Commission has unveiled the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), tying over €2 trillion in public procurement and subsidies to low-carbon and "Made-in-EU" conditions across sectors including EVs, steel, cement, and wind turbines, with the goal of raising manufacturing's share of EU economic output from 14% to 20% by 2035. China is excluded from the initial trusted-partner list — which includes the UK, Canada, and the US — and foreign investments above €100 million from countries controlling 40%+ of global production would face strict conditions including capped 49% foreign ownership and mandatory technology transfer; BMW and Mercedes oppose the Act over fears of higher costs, while Renault backs it and the text must still clear the European Parliament before becoming law.
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