Briefly | 11 Sep 2025
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They finalize the dimensions of the next Ionic 3.
We're pretty certain it'll be called the Hyundai Ionic 3,
built in Europe on the 400-volt EGMP platform.
So why design a concept car after the actual car's been dimensionally confirmed?
Well, this is to give an idea of possible future directions.
This is very concept car-y, by the way, in terms of crazy screens inside.
And it won't look anything like this when the Ionic 3 arrives,
but the dimensions?
Well, that's very interesting.
A very popular family hatchback-sized car, Ionic 3,
should be coming next year.
Its proportions are the same, the art of steel design
reflecting the upcoming production car as well.
It's looking very sleek and concept-y,
but we're looking forward to that big car.
Now, Skoda's 7-seat Vision 7S will launch next year
as the brand's new flagship EV, using the VW MEB platform,
positioned above the ENIAC.
It features the modern solid design and targets families
with not too many Bev rivals in that segment.
A prototype Mercedes-Benz EQS,
equipped with solid state batteries from Factorial,
went 749 miles on a charge and it still had 85 miles left.
Why not run it down to zero?
The test pack delivers 25% more energy density
than the best conventional cells out there.
Now, with EV tax credits eliminated, Slate Auto,
you know, they're bringing that low-cost customizable truck.
Slate says new brands actually compete
without the subsidy barriers.
Slate plans a modular customizable electric truck
priced in the mid-20s,
and they say actually the lack of EV tax credits
has kind of opened up some supply chain for them
because more parts are available.
Only 600 parts, though, in the assembly.
United States' new car inventory hit 2.76 million units
in September.
EV supply is what we're worried about, though,
and that dropped to 59 days of supply
from 73 days of supply the previous month.
As dealers sell down ahead of tax credit changes,
hybrids remain scarce, though only 52 days of supply.
China set records in August
for passenger car production sales and exports
boosted by EV growth and strong demand for overseas sales.
EVs grabbed a record 98.4% share of Norway's August market.
What's the Bev share in Norway?
Pretty much the same, actually.
Plug-ins are at 98.4%,
Pure Bev's 96.9%,
so the rest is just plug-ins and some hybrids
and some petrol and diesel.
All rounding errors, really.
Norway is a done deal.
Test the Model Y leading the way.
Finance is an issue with EVs,
and France is adding a 1,000 euro incentive,
a bonus for EVs built in Europe with European batteries,
pushing the top subsidy to 5,200 euros.
Volkswagen will replace the ID.3 GTX with a GTI,
which is thoroughly sensible.
I've said this many times.
I'm a broken record.
If I was running Volkswagen,
I got some of the best names in the business,
Golf, Polo, Tiguan, and GTI.
Famous, like Porsches are still called turbos in the EV world.
GTX, interesting experiment.
Glad it's gone.
Just call them GTIs.
General Motors, Pilot and EV Go,
their joint EV fast charging network
has now passed 200 locations in the US.
And Tesla has launched MultiPass,
enabling charging at non-Tesla stations
but within the Tesla app,
starting in the Netherlands.
They're missing features like preconditioning,
but still very handy.
And that's briefly.
In a week, you'll forget you set it up.
In a month, you'll see real dollars piling up.
In a year, you'll be shocked at how much money you've saved.
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and let RocketMoney try to lower it.
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On average, RocketMoney members can save up to $740 a year
when using all the app's premium features.
Users love the app with over 186,000 five-star ratings.
Make saving money the resolution you actually keep.
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If you're an HVAC technician and a call comes in,
Granger knows that you need a partner
that helps you find the right product, fast and hassle-free.
And you know that when the first problem of the day
is a clanking blower motor,
there's no need to break a sweat.
With Granger's easy-to-use website and product details,
you're confident you'll soon have everything humming right along.
And you know that when the first problem of the day
is a clanking blower motor,
there's no need to break a sweat.
With Granger's easy-to-use website
and product details, you're confident
you'll soon have everything humming right along.
Call 1-800-GRANGER, click Granger.com or just stop by.
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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.
Original notes
It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 11 September 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.
Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily
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
Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily
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
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