Briefly | 19 Aug 2025
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The Tesla Model YL has debuted.
It's got six seats
and so this is a two captain's chairs
in the second row electronically folding armrests.
They've got a lot more ventilation in the vehicle.
Looks like adjustable headrests
and larger side supports in the front as well.
The second row captain's chairs are shown folding flat
in the video that Tesla posted
on the social media network Weibo.
And alongside all of that new black headliner as well.
It's around 47,000 US equivalent
only for China at the moment though
but will that vehicle come outside of China?
I would say almost certainly yes.
I think both Europe and North America
have a really big desire for a proper three row,
six seat Model Y.
It's six inches longer, 15 centimeters physically longer
than the existing Model Y
and that all goes into making that rear usable.
The previous rear seats in the Model Y
really only good for people without legs.
Korea's EV sales are surging amidst new model releases
last month, 25,000 new EVs registered in Korea.
A new record, London plans to start charging EVs
from December the 25th, Merry Christmas.
The discount, the exemption I should say
from the current congestion charge is going
and EV drivers only get a 25% discount
for driving into London from next year.
Tesla is lowering the Model 3 long range,
EPA range for some reason.
Have they changed the battery, the hardware,
the drivetrain?
Not that we know but either way,
six miles or nine kilometers have rather unfortunately
been lost down the back of the sofa somewhere.
Just the official EPA listed range
going down on the long range rear wheel drive version.
If you know why, I'd love to know.
Tesla is launching a new tire
and wheel protection subscription.
Prices start from $12 a month
and of course, if you are prone to getting tire damage
this is unlimited tire repairs from daily road hazards.
If the wheel or tire needs replacing,
you pay a deductible of $25
covering all the tires on the vehicle.
Tesla is denying remotely disabling a Cybertruck,
a viral video show someone apparently stuck on a highway
with the Cybertruck deactivated
because Tesla had it in for him.
Clearly a fake video but it's gone far and wide
and done I would say some reputational damage to Tesla.
That's in China would most certainly be a court case.
Chinese car companies are really aggressively taking on
people on social media influencers
who do any kind of brand reputational damage.
And certainly the musician Big Huey,
you can argue has probably done that to Tesla.
Wouldn't want to be him right now.
The video is indeed not real.
Western Europe sees record above registrations
nearly 600,000 pure BEVs in April to June.
What a great quarter Q2 was largely thanks
to newer smaller cheaper vehicles on the market.
The new assembly method that's key to Ford
and the $30,000 mid-sized truck that's coming in 2027.
The chief EV officer there, Doug Field,
says that not many legacy car makers
could pull off a project like this
and startups can't do it
because they haven't got the strength in debt
that Ford engineering can do.
The UK government will fund the plug-in van grant
and the truck grant for another year
up to 25,000 pounds of large trucks.
That's until April 2026.
Amsterdam will launch a public e-bike
battery charging network.
Plenty of public charges for EV cars there,
but what about EV bikes?
Well, that's coming.
During the third round of the BMW Championship Golf,
a hole in one on the 17th hole scored,
actually, a brand new BMW iXM70.
Not bad for scoring a hole in one
and used Teslas in Australia surpassed new Teslas
in Australia with more Model 3s sold, and that's briefly.
I didn't even realize I was wasting $415 a month
until I downloaded Rocky Money.
I thought I had my finances under control
until the app laid out all my spending
and categorized it for me.
Takeout, shopping, and unused subscriptions
were quietly draining my account.
And as a result, my savings took a back seat.
But Rocky Money doesn't just tell you
what you're wasting money on.
It takes action to save you money.
First, the app looks at your income and monthly expenses
and calculates how much you can safely spend
each day to stay on your budget.
Rocky Money also finds and cancels
unwanted subscriptions for you
and even negotiates better rates on your bills
so you have more money in your pocket.
On average, Rocky Money 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.
It's time to simplify your finances
and take control of your money.
Go to rocketmoney.com slash cancel to get started.
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About this episode
The latest episode of EV News Daily covers exciting developments in the electric vehicle sector, including the debut of the Tesla Model YL with innovative seating and design features. The episode highlights surging EV sales in Korea, changes to London's EV congestion charge, and Tesla's new tire protection subscription. Additionally, it discusses the impact of a viral video on Tesla's reputation and the growing market for used Teslas in Australia. With insights into government grants and new EV models, this brief episode is packed with essential updates for EV enthusiasts.
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It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 19 August 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.
I'll be back later but Patreon supporters get the episodes as soon as they're ready AND ad free. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily
TESLA MODEL Y L GOES ON SALE https://evne.ws/4oIAL4G
KOREA’S EV SALES SURGE AMID NEW MODEL RELEASES https://evne.ws/4lrUlzn
LONDON PLANS TO REDUCE EV CONGESTION CHARGE DISCOUNTS https://evne.ws/45Bm1vS
TESLA LOWERS MODEL 3 LONG RANGE RWD EPA RANGE https://evne.ws/45nL9aB
TESLA LAUNCHES TIRE AND WHEEL PROTECTION SUBSCRIPTION https://evne.ws/45mo880
TESLA DENIES REMOTELY DISABLING CYBERTRUCK https://evne.ws/41eWVBD
WESTERN EUROPE SEES RECORD BEV REGISTRATIONS https://evne.ws/4mP44kz
NEW ASSEMBLY METHOD KEY TO FORD PLAN FOR $30K PRICE POINT https://evne.ws/45F3kYm
GOVERNMENT EXTENDS PLUG-IN VAN AND TRUCK GRANT https://evne.ws/4mnTam4
AMSTERDAM TO LAUNCH PUBLIC E-BIKE BATTERY CHARGING LOCKERS https://evne.ws/4lvn1rv
BHATIA WINS BMW IX M70 WITH HOLE-IN-ONE https://evne.ws/4mnTKjK
APPLE CARD 5% SUMMER CASHBACK AT GAS, EV STATIONS https://evne.ws/3HkKQ7n
USED TESLA SALES IN AUSTRALIA SURPASS NEW IN JULY https://evne.ws/3V5FzUb
I'll be back later but Patreon supporters get the episodes as soon as they're ready AND ad free. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily
TESLA MODEL Y L GOES ON SALE https://evne.ws/4oIAL4G
KOREA’S EV SALES SURGE AMID NEW MODEL RELEASES https://evne.ws/4lrUlzn
LONDON PLANS TO REDUCE EV CONGESTION CHARGE DISCOUNTS https://evne.ws/45Bm1vS
TESLA LOWERS MODEL 3 LONG RANGE RWD EPA RANGE https://evne.ws/45nL9aB
TESLA LAUNCHES TIRE AND WHEEL PROTECTION SUBSCRIPTION https://evne.ws/45mo880
TESLA DENIES REMOTELY DISABLING CYBERTRUCK https://evne.ws/41eWVBD
WESTERN EUROPE SEES RECORD BEV REGISTRATIONS https://evne.ws/4mP44kz
NEW ASSEMBLY METHOD KEY TO FORD PLAN FOR $30K PRICE POINT https://evne.ws/45F3kYm
GOVERNMENT EXTENDS PLUG-IN VAN AND TRUCK GRANT https://evne.ws/4mnTam4
AMSTERDAM TO LAUNCH PUBLIC E-BIKE BATTERY CHARGING LOCKERS https://evne.ws/4lvn1rv
BHATIA WINS BMW IX M70 WITH HOLE-IN-ONE https://evne.ws/4mnTKjK
APPLE CARD 5% SUMMER CASHBACK AT GAS, EV STATIONS https://evne.ws/3HkKQ7n
USED TESLA SALES IN AUSTRALIA SURPASS NEW IN JULY https://evne.ws/3V5FzUb
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