00:00:00 EV news this week: four stories, one Bootcamp episode

00:01:30 Is the government quietly giving up on the ZEV mandate?

00:07:30 Could you really lease an EV for £77 a month?

00:12:00 What's the difference between Type 2, CCS and CHAdeMO?

00:18:30 Why are EV charging companies so bad at marketing?

00:22:30 Is EV charging actually a profitable business yet?

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Spotify Show NotesZEV mandate UK 2026. eVED pay-per-mile tax. EV charging connectors UK. This week on Primetime EV Live — four stories and an EV Charging Bootcamp episode in 30 minutes, filed remotely from Cannes Lions.ZEV MANDATE U-TURN. EVA England has written directly to the Transport Secretary warning that softening the ZEV mandate now — alongside pressing ahead with the eVED pay-per-mile tax — risks the EV transition. Driver willingness to recommend an EV has dropped from 82% to 56% in a year.£77 SOCIAL LEASING PLAN. A new fully costed Transport & Environment / EVA England proposal could undercut today's cheapest EV lease (£141/month) by funding £77/month leases for lower-income households via a new Large Vehicle Levy on SUVs.EV CHARGING BOOTCAMP — EPISODE 2: CONNECTORS. Type 2, CCS and CHAdeMO explained properly — what's on your car, what's on the charger, and why it barely matters if your EV was registered after 2018. Next week: kW vs kWh.CANNES LIONS: EV CHARGING'S MARKETING PROBLEM. Filed live from the world's biggest ad festival — one major UK charging network has just 84 Instagram followers despite 1,300+ locations. Why the industry is losing the trust battle on social media.GRIDSERVE TURNS A PROFIT. First-ever positive group EBITDA, charging network revenue up 45% to £64m in 2025 — proof public EV charging infrastructure can be commercially viable at scale.⚡ Join the Primetime EV Club — free · primetimeev.com/clubApple Show Notes — keywords in first 200 wordsZEV mandate UK 2026. eVED pay-per-mile tax 2028. EV charging connectors UK. Type 2 CCS CHAdeMO explained. EV lease deals UK 2026. This week on Primetime EV Live — four stories and an EV Charging Bootcamp episode in 30 minutes, filed remotely from Cannes Lions 2026.EVA England has written to the Transport Secretary warning against softening the ZEV mandate and pressing ahead with eVED. Driver confidence in recommending an EV has dropped from 82% to 56% in a year.A new proposal could bring EV leases down to £77 a month for lower-income households, funded by a levy on large SUVs.EV Charging Bootcamp Episode 2 — Type 2, CCS and CHAdeMO connectors explained properly.Filed from Cannes Lions: why UK EV charging networks are losing the trust battle on social media - one major network has just 84 Instagram followers.GRIDSERVE posts its first-ever positive group EBITDA as charging revenue jumps 45% to £64m.⚡ Join the Primetime EV Club — free · primetimeev.com/club