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Briefly | 11 Sep 2025

Briefly | 11 Sep 2025

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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.

Topics: hyundai ionic 3 skoda vision 7s mercedes eqs solid state batteries ev tax credits slate auto truck us car inventory norway ev market france ev incentives volkswagen gtis
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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."
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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,"
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Tesla Model Y

"Norway is a done deal. Test the Model Y leading the way. Finance is an issue with EVs,"
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Volkswagen Id3

"pushing the top subsidy to 5,200 euros. Volkswagen will replace the ID.3 GTX with a GTI, which is thoroughly sensible."
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Plymouth GTX

"... to 5,200 euros. Volkswagen will replace the ID.3 GTX with a GTI, which is thoroughly sensible."
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Volkswagen Golf

"I got some of the best names in the business, Golf, Polo, Tiguan, and GTI. Famous, like Porsches are..."
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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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