EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs May 14, 2026

BRIEFLY: Global EV Sales, Electric Golf, China Ban & More | 14 May 2026

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Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen is talking about delaying its electric Golf. That’s a big deal because the Golf is one of their most important car models, so pushing the EV version changes their EV plans.

Term

SSP

SSP is Volkswagen’s EV “car design foundation” that they build multiple electric models on. If SSP is delayed, it can delay the cars that depend on it.

Car

Jaguar Type 01

Jaguar Type 01 is Jaguar’s first fully electric production car. They’re planning to show it publicly soon and start delivering it to customers in 2027.

Concept

zero tailpipe emissions

“Zero tailpipe emissions” means the car doesn’t put out exhaust from the back while you drive it. So it helps with air quality where you’re driving.

Company

Ford Energy

Ford Energy is Ford’s new business unit aimed at building battery systems that store electricity. It’s not just about cars—it’s about storing power for the grid.

Term

stationary battery storage market

Stationary battery storage means big batteries that stay in one place. They store electricity so it can be used later, which helps the power grid stay stable.

Term

megawatt hours of storage

Megawatt-hours (MWh) tells you how much energy the battery can store and provide. It’s about capacity—how much “electricity energy” is available.

Term

LFP battery

LFP is a type of lithium battery. It’s popular because it’s generally safer and can last a long time through many charge-and-discharge cycles.

Concept

battery energy storage

Battery energy storage is when batteries store electricity for later. It’s like a backup power system, and the chemistry mentioned here is often used for that purpose.

Term

LFP packs

LFP is a type of EV battery chemistry. It’s often used because it can be safer and last a long time, and it’s common in both cars and backup power systems.

Term

Validation vehicles are prototype or pre-production cars built to prove that the design meets requirements before full-scale manufacturing. They’re used to validate performance, durability, safety, and software behavior under real-world testing conditions.

Car

Aptera

Aptera is a company that makes electric cars. The podcast is talking about the type of battery it uses—LFP—which is a common battery chemistry used in some EV and battery-storage setups.

Concept

production readiness

Production readiness means the company is getting close to being able to build cars reliably in volume. It usually comes after lots of testing and making sure the production process works.

Company

CATL

CATL is a company that makes EV batteries. This segment says they’re building more battery module production in Hungary to scale up supply.

Car

Dodge Avenger

The Avenger is a car model name. In the podcast, the important part is that an electric version of the Avenger is mentioned as qualifying for a government discount, which can lower the price for people buying an EV.

Car

Jeep Avenger

The Jeep Avenger is a small Jeep-style crossover that comes as an all-electric vehicle. Here, it’s mentioned because UK incentives can lower the price you pay.

Brand

Tesla

Tesla is the company making the device discussed here. It’s designed to help EV charging work even when your home’s electrical setup can’t support the highest charging power.

Term

dynamic power management

Dynamic power management is a system that shares limited electricity intelligently. It helps keep EV charging from exceeding what your home’s electrical panel can safely handle.

LIVE

It's EV News briefly for Thursday 14th of May, everything EV in less than 5 minutes.

If you haven't got time for the full podcast, let's get you up to speed.

Global EV sales reached 1.6 million units in April last month and 5.6 million EVs year

to date.

April was up 6% year over year.

Europe led the growth with 400,000 sales up 27% compared to April last year.

Some say driven by rising petrol prices, strong gains seen in Germany, France and Italy.

Volkswagen has pushed the electric golf back to the end of the decade rather than the previously

expected launch in 2028.

There's delays to the platform called SSP and Volkswagen say we don't need the electric

golf just yet.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act.

What that would do is effectively permanently ban a Chinese developed or made or produced

vehicle from driving on US roads.

The bill would codify and expand a Biden-era executive order barring passenger vehicles

from China if they contain software or connectivity systems that have passed through China.

Jaguar has confirmed its first all-electric production car is the Type 01.

With the zero representing the zero tailpipe emissions and the one marking it as the first

model of the new era, the full production reveal is planned for September with customer

deliveries in early 2027.

Ford has launched Ford Energy.

It's a wholly owned subsidiary to compete in the stationary battery storage market.

Their first product is called DC Block.

It's a modular LFP battery container offering 5.45 megawatt hours of storage built at their

repurposed factory in Glendale, Kentucky.

Don't need the factory to make EV batteries because they're not selling as many of them

as they thought they were going to when the investment was made all those years ago.

But they can certainly use the LFP packs for battery energy storage.

Aptera, the company that wants to build solar EVs, has completed five validation vehicles.

Their new low volume assembly line in California marks a significant step towards production

readiness for a company that still many people have huge question marks over.

There is a comprehensive testing program covering performance, durability, safety, software

and more before any customers do eventually get their cars.

The Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said Chinese cars will not enter the US market for a few

years citing the current tariff and climate around regulations.

He left the door open to future partnerships though suggesting Chinese tech is where the

US will find common ground.

Google is giving Android Auto its first major overhaul in 10 years with a new version but

adapts to any screen shape and eliminates black borders seen on any screen that wasn't

well perfectly rectangular.

So round trapezoidal or non-standard display sizes now Google Maps will fill the entire

possible screen.

CATL has opened a new 5 gigawatt hour assembly line to make modules at their Hungarian factory

fed by cells from other CATL plants.

They're still waiting for the onsite cell factory to come online.

The fully electric Jeep Avenger now qualifies for the UK electric car grant, reducing prices

by £1,500 across the range.

Tesla has launched a remote meter accessory in North America and it's for homes whose

electrical panels lack capacity for a full power wall connector.

What this Tesla device does is enable dynamic power management.

It senses if your house is using or not using electricity and will divert whatever it can

to charge your car and that's briefly.

About this episode

April global EV sales hit 1.6 million units, with 5.6 million year-to-date. Volkswagen pushed its electric Golf to the end of the decade as SSP platform delays continue, while Jaguar confirmed the Type 01 as its first all-electric production car. Ford launched Ford Energy, starting with DC Block—an LFP-based modular storage system. On the tech side, Tesla introduced a remote meter accessory for homes that can’t support full wall-connector power, and the show also looks at how home energy systems can divert available electricity to EV charging.

battery energy storage CATL dynamic power management Ford Energy LFP battery LFP packs megawatt hours of storage production readiness SSP stationary battery storage market

Aptera Aptera Dodge Avenger Jaguar Type 00 Jeep Avenger Volkswagen Golf

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GLOBAL EV SALES HIT 1.6 MILLION IN APRIL
Global EV sales reached 1.6 million units in April 2026 and 5.6 million year to date, with April up 6% year over year but down 9% from an unusually strong March. Europe led growth with 400,000 sales, up 27% year over year, driven by rising petrol prices and strong gains in Germany, France and Italy, while Chinese-built EVs grew their European market share from 19% in 2025 to 22% in 2026.
ELECTRIC GOLF SLIPS TO DECADE'S END
Volkswagen has pushed the electric Golf back to the end of the decade, later than the previously expected 2028 launch, due to delays with the SSP platform that will underpin it. SSP-based vehicles will now begin with Audi and Porsche from 2028, with Volkswagen following later, as the brand needs greater scale to achieve margin parity on the platform.
HOUSE BILL SEEKS PERMANENT BAN ON CHINESE CARS
A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers has introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act, which would permanently ban Chinese-developed connected vehicles from US roads. The bill would codify and expand a Biden-era executive order, barring passenger vehicles from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran if they contain software or connectivity systems developed in those countries.
JAGUAR NAMES FIRST EV TYPE 01
Jaguar has confirmed its first all-electric production car will be called the Type 01, with the "0" representing zero tailpipe emissions and the "1" marking it as the first model of a new era. The full production reveal is planned for September 2026, with customer deliveries expected to begin in early 2027.
FORD STARTS STATIONARY BATTERY BUSINESS
Ford has launched Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary, to compete in the stationary battery storage market, with its first product being the DC Block — a modular LFP battery container offering 5.45 MWh of storage and a 20-year service life. Built at a repurposed factory in Glendale, Kentucky, the DC Block will be sold in two- and four-hour discharge versions, with first customer deliveries due in early 2027 and planned annual output of 20 GWh.
APTERA BUILDS FIVE VALIDATION VEHICLES
Aptera Motors has completed five validation vehicles on a newly established 14-station low-volume assembly line at its Carlsbad, California facility, marking a significant step towards production readiness. The vehicles will now enter a comprehensive testing programme covering road performance, durability, safety, software integration and solar energy generation efficiency.
FILOSA: CHINESE OEMS FACE US DELAY
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said Chinese OEMs will not enter the US market for at least a few years, citing the current tariff and regulatory climate. He left the door open to future partnerships, suggesting Chinese technology could still find common ground with US operations, even if direct car sales remain off the table in the near term.
ANDROID AUTO STRETCHES TO FIT ANY SCREEN
Google is giving Android Auto its first major display overhaul in 11 years, with a new version that adapts to fill any car screen shape and eliminates the black borders previously seen on round, trapezoidal and other non-standard displays. The update also introduces pinnable widgets that stay over the active map, alongside a redesigned Google Maps with 3D Immersive Navigation showing buildings, lane markings, traffic lights and stop signs.
CATL ADDS 5 GWH MODULE LINE IN DEBRECEN
CATL has opened a new 5 GWh battery module assembly line at its gigafactory in Debrecen, Hungary, fed by cells from other CATL plants while the on-site cell factory awaits final regulatory permits. The added capacity could cover approximately 50,000 EVs with 100 kWh packs or 125,000 EVs with 40 kWh packs per year.
JEEP AVENGER ELECTRIC JOINS UK GRANT SCHEME
The fully electric Jeep Avenger now qualifies for the UK government's Electric Car Grant, reducing prices by £1,500 across the range and bringing the entry-level Longitude to £28,499. The car offers a WLTP range of 248 miles, 100 kW DC fast charging capable of 20–80% in under 30 minutes, and an 11 kW onboard AC charger.
TESLA ADDS REMOTE METER FOR HOME CHARGING
Tesla has launched a Remote Meter accessory in Canada and the US, priced at CA$285 and US$210 respectively, for homes whose electrical panels lack capacity for a full-power Wall Connector installation. The device enables Dynamic Power Management by continuously monitoring panel capacity and automatically adjusting charging output in real time to prevent overloading.
PREMIER TAKES JCB ELECTRIC FLEET PAST 100
Leicestershire-based Premier Plant & Tool Hire has grown its JCB electric machine fleet to more than 100 units, positioning itself as a leader in zero-emission construction equipment rental in the UK. The expansion is driven by rising demand from urban job sites where tightening regulations make diesel-powered equipment increasingly difficult or impossible to use.

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