Kia Prices the EV3 for the U.S. Market, EU's Renewable Energy generation records in July, and elephants V fast chargers!
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00:21 - Welcome to the show
00:33 - Kia prices the EV3 for the U.S.
01:49 - GM, Samsung rejig battery partnership; GM, LGES restart Ohio production
02:53 - CATL dominance grows
04:25 - Renewables hit record highs in Europe
05:49 - Mercedes-Benz prices the AMG GT53 4-Door Coupรฉ
07:01 - Rivian R1 family updated for 2027
08:31 - Fast charging satisfaction is up
10:02 - Archer acquires Wisk Aero, Insitu, SkyGrid; Boeing takes stake
11:04 - RWE paid to abandon U.S. wind leases
12:28 - Clemson students build Deep Orange, an energy-positive EV
13:40 - Sponsor segment: You!
15:16 - GM recalls Chevrolet, Cadillac models for loose battery module
15:36 - GM recalls Sierra EV, Silverado EV for cracked wheels
15:51 - Tesla confirms Cybertruck PCS defect, extends warranty
16:12 - ล koda starts series production of the Peaq EV
16:27 - โฌ23 million investment round in Chargepoly
16:37 - BYD files 6 new patents
16:52 - filing reveals Smart #2 for China
17:09 - Solaris Bus racks up more orders
17:29 - Tesla's Terafab chip facility will run on gas
17:33 - Thula Solutions unveils electric safari vehicle
17:46 - Arriva London takes final batch of electric buses from Volvo
17:59 - U.S. Department of Defence offers conditional loan to Sila
18:17 - Nigeria exempts EVs from import taxes, VAT
18:29 - Audi Q6 e-tron range larger than thought
18:41 - Zero Motorcycles launches cash-back incentive - not in the US
18:55 - BYD's first kei car tops 1,000 orders in Japan in 2 weeks
19:10 - Wales offers 100% rate relief for EV charging
19:25 - UK Government looks at rolling back some of its EV targets
19:42 - Sinopec in China pulls out gas pumps for flash chargers
19:58 - Ukraine approves new 2-wheel-drive electric motorcycle for military use
20:11 - NYC goes after illegal e-bikes and the people who sell them
20:26 - Subaru losing $10k on every EV sold
20:38 - moove.io raises $250 million
20:52 - VW Group to work with JSW in India for EV production
21:04 - Honda rumored to commission Tata for new multi-fuel platform
21:16 - Aotearoa NZ offers zero-interest loans for EV charging
21:28 - Xing Mobility designs immersion-cooled batteries
21:39 - UC Santa Cruz: trading into an EV sooner may cut more emissions
21:52 - Whitby Morrison unveils electric ice cream van
22:05 - California's $3,500 EV rebate launches
22:16 - Ford confirms Fathom EV pricing in Canada
22:32 - Einride, DAF partner on Autonomous tech
22:43 - Mercedes-Benz teases the AMG SUV variant of the AMG Coupรฉ
22:55 - Pony.ai targets 100,000 autonomous trucks by 2030
23:09 - Volvo's new sedan might not be an EV
23:20 - Range Rover GT has been at the Nรผrburgring
23:31 - Lexus prices the 2027 ES
23:44 - Also pushes back plans
23:57 - UK government announces ยฃ130 million investment
24:09 - Mercedes-Benz readies new VLE production
24:21 - German operator cancels electric bus contract over delays
24:32 - Paris scooter riders must now wear hi-vis, helmets
24:42 - The Mobility House sells its American business arm
24:55 - VW ID.ERA5X in China
25:11 - Stagecoach in Hull, UK launches new electric buses
25:24 - German firm Pflaum deploys 30 new Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks
25:36 - Mitsubishi confirms ASX VR-e for NZ, Australia
25:46 - Volkswagen prices the ID.3 Neo in the UK
26:00 - Porsche drops VW emissions pool, pairs with XPeng instead
26:14 - Sponsor Segment - Energy Sage!
27:11 - The Cadillac Escalade IQ custom made.
28:20 - Elephants take out fast chargers in China
29:21 - Closing sponsor acknowledgements
30:17 - Thank you & goodbye - Keep Evolving!
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Music: via Artlist.io
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