Briefly | 11 Sep 2025
About this episode
The episode dives into the latest developments in the EV market, including the upcoming Hyundai Ionic 3 and Skoda's Vision 7S, both targeting family needs. It highlights a Mercedes-Benz EQS prototype achieving impressive range with solid-state batteries, and discusses the impact of EV tax credits on new brands like Slate Auto. Additionally, it covers inventory trends in the U.S. and record EV sales in Norway, alongside financial incentives for EVs in France. The episode wraps up with updates on Tesla's charging network and the shift from GTX to GTI for Volkswagen.
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HYUNDAI CONCEPT THREE REVEALED, PREVIEWS IONIQ 3 https://evne.ws/4mYfwLh
SKODA VISION 7S: PRODUCTION AND POSITIONING https://evne.ws/4mYrq7S
SOLID-STATE-POWERED MERCEDES EQS SURPASSES 749-MILE RANGE https://evne.ws/4niitWs
SLATE AUTO SEES OPPORTUNITY AFTER CREDIT CHANGE https://evne.ws/42qzNk5
NEW U.S. EV INVENTORY SHRINKS AHEAD OF INCENTIVE END https://evne.ws/41PqJVT
CHINA AUTO PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORTS ALL RISE https://evne.ws/4nrqUit
NORWAY SEES EVS AT 98.4% MARKET SHARE IN AUGUST https://evne.ws/4mfYtDd
FRANCE ADDS €1,000 EV INCENTIVE https://evne.ws/4m8jteM
VOLKSWAGEN TO REPLACE ID.3 GTX WITH ID.3 GTI https://evne.ws/4n5JWva
GM, PILOT, EVGO NETWORK HITS 200+ LOCATIONS https://evne.ws/429oPzF
TESLA LAUNCHES MULTIPASS FOR THIRD-PARTY CHARGING https://evne.ws/4gePWPm
ELLI LAUNCHES HOME BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING PILOT https://evne.ws/4pftqKk
CALTRANS REPORTEDLY ADDS 450 RIVIAN EVS https://evne.ws/3JPBwt4
Hyundai Ionic
"...Ionic 3. We're pretty certain it'll be called the Hyundai Ionic 3, built in Europe on the 400-volt EGMP platform."
Mercedes-Benz Mercedesbenz Eqs
"with not too many Bev rivals in that segment. A prototype Mercedes-Benz EQS, equipped with solid state batteries from Factorial,"
Tesla Model Y
"Norway is a done deal. Test the Model Y leading the way. Finance is an issue with EVs,"
Volkswagen Id3
"pushing the top subsidy to 5,200 euros. Volkswagen will replace the ID.3 GTX with a GTI, which is thoroughly sensible."
Plymouth GTX
"... to 5,200 euros. Volkswagen will replace the ID.3 GTX with a GTI, which is thoroughly sensible."
Volkswagen Golf
"I got some of the best names in the business, Golf, Polo, Tiguan, and GTI. Famous, like Porsches are..."
Volkswagen Tiguan
"...me of the best names in the business, Golf, Polo, Tiguan, and GTI. Famous, like Porsches are still called ..."
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