Briefly | 29 Aug 2025
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A quick roundup of the latest in electric vehicles, featuring Volvo's new plug-in hybrid with an impressive 124 miles of all-electric range and the upcoming launch of Turkish EVs in Germany. Ford secures a government grant for their green EV production, while Kia remains optimistic about meeting the 2035 EU ban on combustion engines. The episode also touches on advancements in car shopping technology with Capital One's Chat Concierge and highlights new EV initiatives from Shell and Tim Hortons. Stay informed on the evolving EV landscape in under five minutes.
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VOLVO UNVEILS XC70 PLUG-IN HYBRID WITH 124-MILE EV RANGE https://evne.ws/4fYPR2i
TOGG TO DEBUT T10X AND T10F IN GERMANY https://evne.ws/4fY2Zon
CHANGAN LAUNCHING BRAND IN UK WITH DEEPAL S07 ELECTRIC SUV https://evne.ws/3Hw5lhy
FORD PUMA GEN-E AND E-TOURNEO COURIER GET FULL UK EV GRANT https://evne.ws/47iGNTv
OPEL TO SHOWCASE ELECTRIC MODELS AND CONCEPTS AT IAA https://evne.ws/4mzwWxl
GENESIS GV60 MAGMASPOTTED ON NÜRBURGRING AHEAD OF LAUNCH https://evne.ws/3HJ0bPh
PORSCHE MACAN EV GAINS NEW TECH AND FEATURES FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/4mC6uDg
KIA REMAINS CONFIDENT ON EU EMISSIONS TARGETS https://evne.ws/41sDky9
FIRST BUS LAUNCHES BATTERY STORAGE FOR ELECTRIC FLEET https://evne.ws/4mHNoM8
SHELL LAUNCHES UNIFIED EV CHARGING NETWORK FOR HEAVY-DUTY FLEETS https://evne.ws/41pks34
TIM HORTONS TO DEPLOY EV FAST CHARGERS NATIONWIDE https://evne.ws/3JF09Z8
TESLAMATE SERVERS EXPOSE TESLA OWNER DATA https://evne.ws/4oXo1Y5
FERRARI TO UNVEIL DETAILS ON FIRST ELECTRIC SUPERCAR https://evne.ws/41omUGX
Volvo XC70
"... 124 miles of all-electric range in the new Volvo XC70. How much EV range is enough range in a plug-in h..."
Tesla Model
"..., cost 39.990, so a 40 grand SUV right up against Tesla Model Y, 80 kilowatt-hour pack, 300 miles of range"
Genesis GV60
"...onna sign off very soon on the final Magma specs, GV60 Magma, spotted on the Nurburgring ahead of its la..."
Hyundai Ioniq
"...other high-performance cars from the same stable, Hyundai IONIQ 6Ns and stuff like Kiri V6s."
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