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It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 18 February 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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EU PLANS 70% LOCAL CONTENT RULE FOR EV AID https://evne.ws/4tHvjle

FARLEY PITCHES US–CHINA EV JVS TO TRUMP https://evne.ws/4ayRLpn

VOLVO ROLLS OUT VOLVO CAR UX UPDATE https://evne.ws/4qK0RUM

UK POWER PUSHES NUCLEAR, SOLAR AND GRIDS https://evne.ws/4tJHs9p

MARUTI SUZUKI LAUNCHES E VITARA WITH BATTERY LEASE https://evne.ws/4s1OhRX

UK LEADS EUROPE ON ZERO EMISSION BUS SALES https://evne.ws/46inqJ0

TESLA ADDS FIVE AUSTIN ROBOTAXI CRASH REPORTS https://evne.ws/4qOcBWq

OZEV ASKS INDUSTRY ABOUT NATIONAL EV CHARGING SIGNS https://evne.ws/4qNXZXg

CANADA’S CHINA EV QUOTA TEMPTS VOLVO https://evne.ws/3MOccp0

MAN RUNS MEGAWATT CHARGING TEST IN SWEDISH WINTER https://evne.ws/3ZLf2Os

MASERATI QUIETLY SLASHES US FOLGORE EV PRICES https://evne.ws/4aBg3xy

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BYD UNVEILS RACCO KEI EV FOR JAPAN https://evne.ws/4tLRFC3

CHINA BATTERY INSTALLS SLUMP IN JANUARY https://evne.ws/3MjnT75

HONGQI TESTS FIRST HARD-CORE OFF-ROAD EV SUV https://evne.ws/3ZJoWQQ

MODEL Y RANGE CLAIM SPARKS CHINA SAFETY ROW https://evne.ws/3OqVoF0

XPENG G02 SPY SHOTS POINT TO GX MINI-ME https://evne.ws/4cwqvcg

ZEEKR BRINGS 7GT TO SWEDEN AHEAD OF DELIVERIES https://evne.ws/4cAinYa

POLESTAR PINS HOPES ON 4 ESTATE AND 5 https://evne.ws/3ZJHala

CHINA’S EV MAKERS BET ON AI AGENTS https://evne.ws/4aprQjM

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FORD SETS OUT UEV PLATFORM FOR $30,000 PICKUP https://evne.ws/4kI7bLn

FORD REVEALS UEV PLATFORM FOR £23,800 PICKUP https://evne.ws/4s5fu6p

FRANCE BEV SALES JUMP 50% ON SOCIAL LEASING https://evne.ws/4kOxRtY

FERRARI LUCE EV SET FOR MAY REVEAL https://evne.ws/4tLwUX6

EU FLOATS M1E CLASS FOR CHEAPER CITY EVS https://evne.ws/4tKxdBF

MICROLINO LAUNCHES IN NORWAY WITH LOCAL PARTNER https://evne.ws/3Omlb1c

AUDI SAYS CONCEPT C PRODUCTION CAR STAYS ON TRACK https://evne.ws/4aLq1N1

BATTERY RECYCLING RACES FOR SCALE https://evne.ws/40i9s6o

HELIX BUILT 1,000HP MOTOR SET FOR SPÉIRLING https://evne.ws/4u1aVvN

TESLA ROBOTAXI PROMISES SHRINK IN AUSTIN https://evne.ws/4aJNm1H

VW FITS ID. BUZZ WITH NEW LOAD PARTITION https://evne.ws/4aYBERT

WOMEN WEIGH SAFETY WHEN CHOOSING EV CHARGERS https://evne.ws/3Mjn1iP

It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 17 February 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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FORD SETS OUT UEV PLATFORM FOR $30,000 PICKUP https://evne.ws/4kI7bLn

FORD REVEALS UEV PLATFORM FOR £23,800 PICKUP https://evne.ws/4s5fu6p

FRANCE BEV SALES JUMP 50% ON SOCIAL LEASING https://evne.ws/4kOxRtY

FERRARI LUCE EV SET FOR MAY REVEAL https://evne.ws/4tLwUX6

EU FLOATS M1E CLASS FOR CHEAPER CITY EVS https://evne.ws/4tKxdBF

MICROLINO LAUNCHES IN NORWAY WITH LOCAL PARTNER https://evne.ws/3Omlb1c

AUDI SAYS CONCEPT C PRODUCTION CAR STAYS ON TRACK https://evne.ws/4aLq1N1

BATTERY RECYCLING RACES FOR SCALE https://evne.ws/40i9s6o

HELIX BUILT 1,000HP MOTOR SET FOR SPÉIRLING https://evne.ws/4u1aVvN

TESLA ROBOTAXI PROMISES SHRINK IN AUSTIN https://evne.ws/4aJNm1H

VW FITS ID. BUZZ WITH NEW LOAD PARTITION https://evne.ws/4aYBERT

WOMEN WEIGH SAFETY WHEN CHOOSING EV CHARGERS https://evne.ws/3Mjn1iP

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BYD AND GEELY BATTLER OVER MEXICO COMPAS PLANT https://evne.ws/3OfTLdp

CHINA CUTS EU DAIRY TARIFFS AFTER EV DISPUTE https://evne.ws/4tKGg5B

BYD SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH MANCHESTER CITY https://evne.ws/3ZLRpFt

CHINA SETS FIRST SOLID-STATE BATTERY STANDARD https://evne.ws/4as1M6e

LITHIUM CARBONATE PRICES JUMP AS POLICY SHIFTS https://evne.ws/4bWH0OD

POLAND BARS CHINESE CARS FROM MILITARY SITES https://evne.ws/4cBFilZ

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GERMAN PLUG-IN SHARE HITS 30% IN 2025 https://evne.ws/4aXFlr1

SWEDEN PLUGINS RISE AS THE MARKET SHRINKS https://evne.ws/4tKdDoW

UK PLUG-IN SHARE HITS 34.6% IN 2025 https://evne.ws/4cAHw4Y

TESLA’S EUROPEAN JANUARY SALES HALVE IN TWO YEARS https://evne.ws/46bCUP4

GENESIS ENTERS FRANCE WITH EV-ONLY RANGE https://evne.ws/4rSJyC0

AMAZON’S RIVIAN VAN FLEET TOPS 30,000 https://evne.ws/3ZKmo4L

DHL OPENS EV LOGISTICS HUB IN SLOVAKIA https://evne.ws/4tJTzmQ

RIVIAN SETS R2 PRODUCTION FOR Q2 2026 https://evne.ws/3MyDO1q

STELLANTIS BRINGS DIESEL BACK ACROSS EUROPE https://evne.ws/4qMloIx

SUZUKI LOCKS IN E VITARA SPECS FOR AUSTRALIA https://evne.ws/4riLIei

VOLKSWAGEN ORDERED TO FACE FRENCH CRIMINAL TRIAL https://evne.ws/4kRHRCz

It's EV News Briefly for Monday 16 February 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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GERMAN PLUG-IN SHARE HITS 30% IN 2025 https://evne.ws/4aXFlr1

SWEDEN PLUGINS RISE AS THE MARKET SHRINKS https://evne.ws/4tKdDoW

UK PLUG-IN SHARE HITS 34.6% IN 2025 https://evne.ws/4cAHw4Y

TESLA’S EUROPEAN JANUARY SALES HALVE IN TWO YEARS https://evne.ws/46bCUP4

GENESIS ENTERS FRANCE WITH EV-ONLY RANGE https://evne.ws/4rSJyC0

AMAZON’S RIVIAN VAN FLEET TOPS 30,000 https://evne.ws/3ZKmo4L

DHL OPENS EV LOGISTICS HUB IN SLOVAKIA https://evne.ws/4tJTzmQ

RIVIAN SETS R2 PRODUCTION FOR Q2 2026 https://evne.ws/3MyDO1q

STELLANTIS BRINGS DIESEL BACK ACROSS EUROPE https://evne.ws/4qMloIx

SUZUKI LOCKS IN E VITARA SPECS FOR AUSTRALIA https://evne.ws/4riLIei

VOLKSWAGEN ORDERED TO FACE FRENCH CRIMINAL TRIAL https://evne.ws/4kRHRCz

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CHINA’S NEV BOOM MEETS SPRING FESTIVAL CHARGING TEST https://evne.ws/3OLOVVc

CHINA’S SMALL NEV SALES SLUMP AFTER TAX BREAK ENDS https://evne.ws/4s045Vu

NIO SWAPS HIT 146,649 IN ONE DAY https://evne.ws/4kCv6vq

CHINA TO FORCE PHYSICAL CAR CONTROLS FROM 2027 https://evne.ws/4tElWTm

GEELY EYES GROWTH WITHOUT NEW FACTORIES https://evne.ws/4rRsuMD

LI AUTO HELPS POLICE HIT FAKE CHARGER HUB https://evne.ws/4qLHL0t

MERCEDES-BENZ TO RECALL 19,481 EVS IN CHINA https://evne.ws/3MPNVii

XIAOMI YU7 TOPS CHINA SALES AS MODEL Y SLUMPS https://evne.ws/4tHQsM4

BYD PLOTS SEALION 06 DM-I UPGRADE FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/4aWapr2

FARLEY FLOATS CHINA-US AUTO JOINT VENTURE MODEL https://evne.ws/4c0XaGG

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FORD PLOTS FIVE SUB-$40,000 MODELS BY 2030 https://evne.ws/4rsZv25

FORD PLOTS EREV POWERTRAINS FOR BIG MODELS https://evne.ws/3OqQVSL

FORD CONFIRMS EREV F-150 LIGHTNING, EYES BIG TRUCKS https://evne.ws/3OqQVSL

VW ID. POLO SPOTTED TESTING AHEAD OF LAUNCH https://evne.ws/3ZL6Q0I

SWEDISH COURT KEEPS TESLA SUPERCHARGER OFFLINE https://evne.ws/3MmP1SG

2026 MACAN GTS ELECTRIC TARGETS A SMALLER NICHE https://evne.ws/4rKp52R

AUDI ADDS EASY PARKING AND RYD PAYMENTS APPS https://evne.ws/3MFjMCb

BOSTON COUNCILLOR SEEKS BAN ON E-BIKE DELIVERIES https://evne.ws/4tS5y1R

ESSEX POLICE TAPS FIRST BUS FOR EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/3ZGJwBj

MERCEDES JUNIOR G-CLASS SPIED AHEAD OF 2027 https://evne.ws/4tLw2lg

WAYMO UNVEILS SIXTH-GEN DRIVER WITH FEWER SENSORS https://evne.ws/46X0IWY

GERMAN ODYSSEV PROJECT TARGETS FASTER EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/3MwkdyT

It's EV News Briefly for Sunday 15 February 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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FORD PLOTS FIVE SUB-$40,000 MODELS BY 2030 https://evne.ws/4rsZv25

FORD PLOTS EREV POWERTRAINS FOR BIG MODELS https://evne.ws/3OqQVSL

FORD CONFIRMS EREV F-150 LIGHTNING, EYES BIG TRUCKS https://evne.ws/3OqQVSL

VW ID. POLO SPOTTED TESTING AHEAD OF LAUNCH https://evne.ws/3ZL6Q0I

SWEDISH COURT KEEPS TESLA SUPERCHARGER OFFLINE https://evne.ws/3MmP1SG

2026 MACAN GTS ELECTRIC TARGETS A SMALLER NICHE https://evne.ws/4rKp52R

AUDI ADDS EASY PARKING AND RYD PAYMENTS APPS https://evne.ws/3MFjMCb

BOSTON COUNCILLOR SEEKS BAN ON E-BIKE DELIVERIES https://evne.ws/4tS5y1R

ESSEX POLICE TAPS FIRST BUS FOR EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/3ZGJwBj

MERCEDES JUNIOR G-CLASS SPIED AHEAD OF 2027 https://evne.ws/4tLw2lg

WAYMO UNVEILS SIXTH-GEN DRIVER WITH FEWER SENSORS https://evne.ws/46X0IWY

GERMAN ODYSSEV PROJECT TARGETS FASTER EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/3MwkdyT