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It's EV News Briefly for Sunday 28 September 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

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SODIUM‑ION BATTERIES NEAR LARGE‑SCALE COMMERCIALISATION http://bit.ly/42Xou36

ZEEKR LAUNCHES "SEEK MORE" CAMPAIGN http://bit.ly/42XodNC

MG4 EV URBAN APPROVED FOR AUSTRALIA http://bit.ly/4nxitmj

GM DONATES 59 BRIGHTDROP VANS TO RED CROSS http://bit.ly/3Wgur7B

BYD FORECASTS EXPORTS AT 20% OF SALES http://bit.ly/3WoYcDb

CHARGETRIP INTEGRATES WITH OCTOPUS ELECTROVERSE http://bit.ly/3VLElOn

CHINA'S ROLE IN RARE-EARTH SUPPLY http://bloom.bg/3VLWMCK


SODIUM‑ION BATTERIES NEAR LARGE‑SCALE COMMERCIALISATION  
Sodium-ion batteries are rapidly advancing from pilots toward commercial adoption, offering exceptional low-temperature performance, faster charging, and improved sustainability for heavy-duty and automotive use. Major players like CATL have already launched mass-produced compliant batteries and vehicle makers such as JAC have delivered volume production EVs with sodium cells, signaling a promising new era for affordable, eco-friendly energy storage.
ZEEKR LAUNCHES "SEEK MORE" CAMPAIGN  
Zeekr’s “Seek More” European brand campaign introduces cutting-edge EVs with ultra-fast charging and innovative design, targeting growth in new markets despite tariff headwinds. With more than 520,000 vehicles delivered and expansion plans underway, Zeekr’s proprietary 800V–900V tech and comprehensive charging ecosystem position it for international leadership.
MG4 EV URBAN APPROVED FOR AUSTRALIA  
MG has secured approval to launch the MG4 EV Urban in Australia, featuring a choice of efficient battery sizes and advanced LFP or semi-solid-state chemistries for superior range in all climates. The Chinese-market Anxin Edition’s affordable semi-solid-state technology and strong local sales illustrate MG’s successful expansion as a value leader in EVs.
GM DONATES 59 BRIGHTDROP VANS TO RED CROSS  
GM’s donation of 59 all-electric BrightDrop vans to the Red Cross strengthens disaster response, providing emission-free, long-range support for communities in need. This initiative reflects GM’s long-term commitment to social responsibility and electrification’s contribution to humanitarian efforts.
BYD FORECASTS EXPORTS AT 20% OF SALES  
BYD projects that one out of every five vehicles sold in 2025 will go to export markets, doubling its international reach thanks to expanded shipping capacity and a growing global lineup. The focus on bringing all China-developed models to new markets underlines BYD’s ambition to become a truly global EV manufacturer.
CHARGETRIP INTEGRATES WITH OCTOPUS ELECTROVERSE  
Chargetrip’s partnership with Octopus Electroverse streamlines EV travel across Europe by embedding advanced route planning and making 1.1 million public chargers accessibly through one app. The integration offers users cleaner, more affordable charging while major automakers leverage the tech for improved customer experiences.
CHINA'S ROLE IN RARE-EARTH SUPPLY  
China continues to be the world leader in rare-earth magnet production for EVs, offering unmatched technical expertise and cost advantages, while new facilities like Neo’s in Estonia bolster European supply security. The evolving global rare earths landscape is fostering cooperation, investment, and innovation across key regions.

Welcome back to our two-part series called Dieselgate10 – From Lies To Lithium.
If you missed part 1 yesterday, we tracked what happened with defeat devices, why the world in 2015 thought diesel was the answer to tightening emissions regulations, and how Volkswagen’s redemption resolution was to pivot to electric cars.
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Welcome back to the podcast, welcome to a bonus show, the first of a two-part documentary investigation into the effect ‘dieselgate’ had on the EV industry.
On September 18, 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Violation to the Volkswagen Group, a document that would detonate a crisis of unprecedented scale in the global automotive industry.
The allegation was simple yet devastating: the German automotive giant had deliberately programmed its "Clean Diesel" vehicles with sophisticated software to cheat on emissions tests.
This was not a technical miscalculation or a minor compliance issue; it was a conscious, years-long deception. The event, which quickly became known as 'Dieselgate', publicly shattered a multi-billion-dollar corporate strategy built on the promise of environmentally friendly diesel technology.
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VOLVO XC70: SMA-PLATFORM PLUG-IN SUV https://bit.ly/4nULubb

BYD ADDS QIN PLUS VARIANTS, LOWERS PRICES https://bit.ly/42LSfnv

DONGFENG AND HUAWEI EXPAND EV PARTNERSHIP https://bit.ly/3Wby9zk

LI AUTO LAUNCHES LI I6 ELECTRIC SUV https://bit.ly/46XMZj5

MAZDA EZ-60 MID-SIZE SUV LAUNCH https://bit.ly/48HMHOy

XIAOMI OPENS EV R&D CENTER IN GERMANY https://bit.ly/4mW9EkV

XPENG EXPANDS INTO SWITZERLAND AND AUSTRIA https://bit.ly/3KsfkVX

XPENG P7 HITS 10,000 UNITS, SPECS AND PRICING https://bit.ly/4nopyp5

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VOLVO BZR COACH CHASSIS REVEALED WITH 720 KWH BATTERY
https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/volvo-unveils-electric-coach-chassis-with-700-km-range/

MERCEDES‑BENZ VITORIA FACTORY BEGINS VLE PRE‑SERIES PRODUCTION
https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/ed72da54-3124-4bac-965d-cb93cb76563b

NEW 24M ELECTRODE-TO-PACK TECH INCREASES BATTERY ENERGY DENSITY
https://www.electrichybridvehicletechnology.com/news/new-battery-packaging-approach-could-extend-ev-range-by-50.html

IRON-DOPED HALIDE HAILED FOR SOLID-STATE BATTERIES
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-pure-lithium-recovery-batteries

BP PULSE AND MOTO ROLLING OUT TRUCK CHARGING HUBS
https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/24/bp-pulse-and-moto-to-roll-out-electric-truck-charging-on-uk-motorways/

UK EV DRIVERS MISSING £168.2M IN SAVINGS
https://www.energylivenews.com/2025/09/24/ev-drivers-missing-out-on-168-million-by-not-switching-to-smart-tariffs/

OVO LAUNCHES CHARGE ANYTIME EV PLANS IN THE UK
https://www.energylivenews.com/2025/09/25/ovo-launches-uks-first-ev-charging-subscription/

AUGUST 2025 SEES EUROPE EV REGISTRATION RISE 30.2%
https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/european-ev-registrations-rise-by-30-per-cent/

MERCEDES TO BUY STAKE IN QIANLI
https://motorillustrated.com/mercedes-benz-to-strengthen-geely-partnership-via-investment-in-autonomous-driving-company-qianli/163346/

MERCEDES C‑CLASS ELECTRIC PROTOTYPE SPOTTED
https://insideevs.com/news/773307/mercedes-c-class-ev-eq-spy-shots/

SUNRUN AND BGE LAUNCH V2G PILOT PROGRAM
https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/09/sunrun-deploys-1st-residential-vehicle-to-grid-plant-in-the-us/
VOLKSWAGEN JOINS IEA TASK 53 PROGRAM
https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/volkswagen-joins-task-53-programme-for-bidirectional-charging/
AMPERÉ’S CLÉON PLANT REACHES ONE MILLION POWERTRAINS
https://electriccarsreport.com/2025/09/amperes-cleon-plant-produces-its-1000000th-electric-motor/

Briefly | 26 Sep 2025
It's EV News Briefly for Friday 26 September 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

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VOLVO BZR COACH CHASSIS REVEALED WITH 720 KWH BATTERY
https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/volvo-unveils-electric-coach-chassis-with-700-km-range/

MERCEDES‑BENZ VITORIA FACTORY BEGINS VLE PRE‑SERIES PRODUCTION
https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/ed72da54-3124-4bac-965d-cb93cb76563b

NEW 24M ELECTRODE-TO-PACK TECH INCREASES BATTERY ENERGY DENSITY
https://www.electrichybridvehicletechnology.com/news/new-battery-packaging-approach-could-extend-ev-range-by-50.html

IRON-DOPED HALIDE HAILED FOR SOLID-STATE BATTERIES
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-pure-lithium-recovery-batteries

BP PULSE AND MOTO ROLLING OUT TRUCK CHARGING HUBS
https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/24/bp-pulse-and-moto-to-roll-out-electric-truck-charging-on-uk-motorways/

UK EV DRIVERS MISSING £168.2M IN SAVINGS
https://www.energylivenews.com/2025/09/24/ev-drivers-missing-out-on-168-million-by-not-switching-to-smart-tariffs/

OVO LAUNCHES CHARGE ANYTIME EV PLANS IN THE UK
https://www.energylivenews.com/2025/09/25/ovo-launches-uks-first-ev-charging-subscription/

AUGUST 2025 SEES EUROPE EV REGISTRATION RISE 30.2%
https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/european-ev-registrations-rise-by-30-per-cent/

MERCEDES TO BUY STAKE IN QIANLI
https://motorillustrated.com/mercedes-benz-to-strengthen-geely-partnership-via-investment-in-autonomous-driving-company-qianli/163346/

MERCEDES C‑CLASS ELECTRIC PROTOTYPE SPOTTED
https://insideevs.com/news/773307/mercedes-c-class-ev-eq-spy-shots/

SUNRUN AND BGE LAUNCH V2G PILOT PROGRAM
https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/09/sunrun-deploys-1st-residential-vehicle-to-grid-plant-in-the-us/
VOLKSWAGEN JOINS IEA TASK 53 PROGRAM
https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/volkswagen-joins-task-53-programme-for-bidirectional-charging/
AMPERÉ’S CLÉON PLANT REACHES ONE MILLION POWERTRAINS
https://electriccarsreport.com/2025/09/amperes-cleon-plant-produces-its-1000000th-electric-motor/

China's electric vehicle price war represents the calculated culmination of a decade-long state industrial policy that has now reached its inevitable—and perhaps intended—climax. Since 2009, Beijing has channeled over $230 billion into EV incentives, subsidies, and industrial support, creating what appears to be overcapacity but was actually a deliberate strategy to forge global champions through domestic combat.
The result is a market hosting over 130 brands competing in what Volkswagen's China chief describes as a sector that has "lost all reason".
Today we’ll discuss:

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TELO RAISES $20M FOR TINY PICKUP https://evne.ws/428aByR

ELECTRIC AND GAS VEHICLES REACH TEMPORARY PRICE PARITY IN US https://evne.ws/46S3mxD

ACURA ENDS ZDX ELECTRIC SUV PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/428apQ9

SILA OPENS SILICON ANODE PLANT IN WASHINGTON https://evne.ws/428apQ9

AUGUST 2025 SEES NEW EV SALES GROWTH IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4gFAprX

FORD RELEASES BLUECRUISE 1.4 FOR F-150 LIGHTNING https://evne.ws/3W7iVeG

ELECTRIFY AMERICA PILOT SUPPORTS BOTH CCS1 AND NACS IN SAME STALL https://evne.ws/4gF2IHh

KEMPOWER AND EO DEPLOY 342 BUS CHARGERS https://evne.ws/4gF2IHh

NEW IRS CHANGES CREATE EV TAX-CREDIT UNCERTAINTY https://evne.ws/48updwj

AUDI E-TRON BATTERIES PLAY ROLE IN NEW GUNDELSHEIM HYBRID ENERGY PARK https://evne.ws/3IcQh8U

DATA BREACH EXPOSES EV CHARGING CUSTOMER DATA https://evne.ws/3KjHxhR

EV CHARGING STUDY FINDS CHARGER UPTIME NOT REALISTICALLY TRACKED https://evne.ws/4gEZseI

HYUNDAI MOBIS TO HIRE 450 FOR BATTERY FACTORY IN NAVARRA, SPAIN https://evne.ws/46ssvNW