A plug-in hybrid is a car that can run on both gas and electricity. You can charge its battery by plugging it in, so it can drive some distance using only electricity.
The BMW M3 is a fast and sporty car made by BMW. People like it because it drives really well and is fun to drive. It's often talked about when comparing old-style cars to new electric ones.
The Genesis GV60 is a fancy electric SUV made by Genesis, which is Hyundai's luxury car brand. It runs fully on electricity and has lots of nice features.
Electric delivery vans are trucks that run on electricity and are used to deliver packages and goods. They are cleaner and cheaper to run than gas trucks.
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The Rivian R1S is a big electric SUV that can go off-road and has lots of nice features. It's made by a newer company trying to make electric cars for people who like adventure. They are slowly making more of these cars as they get started.
The e Vitara is a small SUV made by Suzuki that runs only on electricity. It has a battery that stores power to make it go, and Suzuki plans to sell it in places like Australia to help reduce pollution.
Volkswagen is a big car company from Germany that makes many kinds of cars. They got into trouble because some of their diesel cars cheated on emissions tests.
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Looking around some of the European countries,
we've got some plug-in data from Germany.
35% of the new car market in December.
35% had a plug socket on up from about 25% a year before.
And it's about two-thirds, one-thirds in favor of BEVs.
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And again, BEVs outnumber plug-in hybrids by about two to one.
Same in the United Kingdom, where 44% of new car registrations in December
had a plug on the side.
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here in the United Kingdom.
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Tesla's data came out as well.
They've really got a problem to solve in Europe.
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their sales in 13 major European markets has halved.
49%, we'll call it 50%, down in just two years.
And everyone has the opinion on what would fix Tesla's falling sales in Europe.
But it is a big decline that they are going to have to get their head around
Genesis has entered France with only EVs.
GV60, GV70 and G80, that's the big saloon, following on from Italy.
A few days ago, Amazon's Rivian fleet now tops 30,000 EVs.
That's electric delivery vans.
And that is a big number, but they do promise 100,000 by the end of 2030.
So, you know, Amazon and Rivian have got to pull their finger around a little bit
and make another 70,000 if they're going to hit that target.
But either way, that's a lovely number of electric vans to be delivering
your parcels that you've ordered online.
DHL supply chain have these things called EV centers of excellence.
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I didn't know about these.
This one's in Slovakia, but they have them all over the world in China
and the USA and Mexico and South Africa.
And the OEMs can do testing there.
It's a massive facility that covers logistics and inbound and outbound
freight and battery manufacturers, suppliers and all sorts.
Fascinating, isn't it?
Rivian have set a bit more concrete details on R2 production
on their Q4 earnings call.
They say that they'll make about 25,000 of the R2s this year.
So still outpaced by their other vehicles, about 42,000 of the R1s and the vans.
So it's going to be a slow ramp of the R2 scale next year, they say.
Stellantis are in a bit of a bit of a spot of bother.
They've got to sell more vehicles in the US.
Currently sell you an electric car in Europe.
We want to buy electric cars and there's plenty that they could sell us.
But Stellan's going to reintroduce diesel, not going to slow down EV,
but reintroduce diesel in seven European model lines.
Is that a good idea with tightening emission standards and mandates?
And all the news I've just told you about about Europe going EV at quite a clip.
They're going to abandon their 100% bev target by 2030.
Suzuki are locking in the EVitara for Australia.
Two specs, a 49 kilowatt hour pack or a 61 kilowatt hour pack.
I like the little EVitara.
It's a great looking vehicle.
Pretty decent specs, depends on price.
They can bring in a $40,000 and it probably won't be a bit more than that,
which is about 28,000 US equivalent.
Then they can have a hit on their hands.
And once again, Volvo or sorry, Volkswagen ordered back to court.
This time, a French criminal trial date of that could be set for 2027
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About this episode
European EV markets are accelerating, with plug-in vehicles making up 35% of new car sales in Germany, nearly 70% in Sweden, and 44% in the UK by December 2025. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) dominate these markets. Tesla faces a steep sales decline in Europe, halving over two years, while Genesis expands its EV lineup in France. Amazon's Rivian fleet grows to 30,000 electric vans, aiming for 100,000 by 2030. Stellantis plans to reintroduce diesel in Europe despite tightening emissions rules. Suzuki launches the EVitara in Australia, and Volkswagen faces ongoing Dieselgate legal challenges in France. The episode also highlights EV logistics centers and production updates.
It's EV News Briefly for Monday 16 February 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.
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