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Hyundai Ioniq 6

The Ioniq 6 N is a fast and sporty electric car made by Hyundai. It's a special version that is more powerful than the regular model.

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Kia EV6

The EV6 GT is a fast electric SUV made by Kia. It has more power and is designed to be sportier than the regular EV6.

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Kia EV9

The EV9 GT is a powerful electric SUV from Kia that is sportier and faster than the regular EV9.

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MG2

The MG2 is a small electric car made by MG. It's designed to be easy to drive and park in cities.

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Mg4 Urban

The MG4 Urban is an electric car made by MG that is a bit bigger than the MG2 and good for city driving.

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The 5 E-Tech Electric is a small electric car coming out soon that runs on batteries instead of gas. It's made to be easy to drive and good for city trips, similar to other small electric cars you might have heard about.

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BYD Dolphin

The BYD Dolphin is a small electric car made by BYD, good for city driving and saving energy.

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Renault 5

The Renault 5 is a small car that is coming back as an electric car, good for driving in cities.

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Mercedes-Benz Hyperscreen

The Hyperscreen is a big digital screen inside some Mercedes cars that shows information and controls for both the driver and passengers.

Car

Ferrari Luce EV

The Luce EV is a new electric SUV from Ferrari that is very powerful and can drive a long distance on a single charge.

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Ferrari Luce

The Ferrari Luce is a new electric car that looks like a small SUV and doesn't use gas. It's Ferrari's way of making a fast, fun car that runs on batteries and can carry more people or stuff.

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GridServe

GridServe is a company that runs quick charging stations for electric cars in the UK.

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Electric Freightway programme

This program helps trucks that run on electricity by giving them places to charge quickly and making it easier to use electric trucks.

Brand

MAN Truck and Bus

MAN Truck and Bus is a company that makes big trucks and buses, and they are working on electric versions.

Concept

zero-emission vehicle mandate

This is a rule that says car companies must sell more cars that don't pollute, like electric cars.

Brand

Ford

Ford is a big car company from America that makes many types of cars and trucks. It's been around for a long time and is very popular.

Brand

Stellantis

Stellantis is a big company that makes many different car brands you might know, like Jeep and Dodge. It was created when two big car companies joined together.

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Volkswagen Id Buzz

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is a new electric van that looks like the old VW bus but uses electricity instead of gas. It's also being made to drive itself, which means it can move without a driver helping it.

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autonomy

Autonomy means the car can drive on its own without a person controlling it, using cameras and sensors to see the road and other cars.

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radar

Radar is a sensor that sends out radio waves to find out where things are around the car, helping it to avoid crashes.

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LiDAR

LiDAR is a special sensor that uses lasers to help the car see and understand its surroundings so it can drive itself safely.

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greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions are gases that make the Earth warmer by trapping heat, which can cause problems like climate change.

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coal-fired plant

A coal-fired plant is a place where coal is burned to make electricity, but it creates a lot of pollution that harms the environment.

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electric vehicles (EVs)

Electric vehicles are cars that run on electricity from batteries instead of gas, so they don't pollute the air when you drive them.

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It's EV news briefly for Sunday, 8th of March, everything EV in less than 5 minutes if you don't have time for the full show, but don't want to be out of the loop.

Hyundai and Kia pull back US plans, scaling back their US ambitions, they blame affordability pressures and rising tariff uncertainty with Hyundai cutting the Ioniq 6 to only the high-performance N variant.

And Kia delaying the EV6 GT and EV9 GT indefinitely, facing at least 15% US tariffs that could rise.

MG will reveal a concept car at Goodwood this year, the Festival of Speed in July.

It's the MG2, a small EV, 4m long, perfect for urban situations.

In fact, sitting below the MG4 Urban, a car actually called Urban, not only in size but in name as well.

Due in 2027, watch out Renault 5 and BYD Dolphin, sir, if I reckon.

Mercedes-AMG is showing off the interior of their new electric four-door GT, ahead of its full unveil.

This is screen central.

If you have a bit of an aversion to all the screens invading our cars, like I do, I'm not sure it's very classy or timeless or high-end to be honest with you.

You're out of luck.

Think Mercedes-Benz Hyperscreen?

Yeah, just all the way across, but more on steroids, just screens for every passenger.

Ferrari is next.

They haven't got screens everywhere, but they do have enough tech on board to perhaps bother a few of the gas-scuzzling aficionados,

but they are going electric with their Luce EV, debuting next month.

A crossover, a bit smaller than a PuroSange, now we find out range should be over 300 miles and horsepower over a thousand from four electric motors.

Good news from Ireland, expanding its grant scheme for heavy-duty vehicles offering companies up to €500,000 per year for zero-emission truck and bus purchases,

and up to €300,000 for depot and hub charging infrastructure.

Very important work to do, which is why I noticed this story today.

The UK has reached 1,000 registered electric heavy goods vehicles with e-HGV registrations rising 171% last year alone on the previous year.

GridServe, one of our national networks of fast charges, and I think some of the best sites have the Electric Freightway programme helping goods be delivered electrically.

MAN Truck and Bus, completing winter testing of their new big coach.

If you want to shift, you know, 60, 70 passengers in electric power, they've just concluded their minus 30-degree Celsius testing in northern Sweden.

Stellantis is warning that it may reduce its UK operations unless the government bows to its demands to reform the zero-emission vehicle mandate,

arguing the rules, getting manufacturers to go electric loses them money.

Stellantis has been one of the more outspoken car makers alongside Ford and some of the others as well,

but not afraid to wield their threats and power, and they have a lot of manufacturing here, and you know that does make politicians wobble, doesn't it?

And so we'll see if they follow through, or whether it's an idle threat.

Volkswagen commercial vehicles has begun pre-series production of their autonomous ID Buzz.

It's called the Buzz ID, and they're making it the Hanover Plant.

500 vehicles will be made this year.

This is proper autonomy.

It's got the big sensor suite with the cameras, the radar, the LiDAR, full production next year, and full autonomy being the goal.

And finally, a great bit of news to end the weekend.

UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.5% last year, the lowest since 1872,

driven by the closure of our last coal-fired plant, the UK's 3 million EVs now saving over 7 million tonnes of CO2 annually.

Great news, and that's briefly.

About this episode

Hyundai and Kia are scaling back their US EV plans due to tariff concerns, with delays and cuts to performance models. MG plans to unveil a compact urban EV concept at Goodwood, while Mercedes-AMG reveals a screen-heavy interior for its new electric GT. Ferrari is entering the electric crossover market with a powerful new model. Ireland expands grants for zero-emission heavy vehicles, and the UK sees a surge in electric truck registrations. Stellantis threatens to reduce UK operations over EV mandates, while Volkswagen starts production of an autonomous ID Buzz. UK greenhouse gas emissions hit a historic low, boosted by EV adoption.

autonomy coal-fired plant Electric Freightway programme electric vehicles (EVs) Ford greenhouse gas emissions GridServe LiDAR MAN Truck and Bus Mercedes-Benz Hyperscreen

Byd Dolphin Ferrari Luce Hyundai Ioniq 6 Kia EV6 Kia EV9 MG MG2 MG MG4 Renault 5 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz

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HYUNDAI AND KIA PULL BACK US EV PLANS
Hyundai and Kia are scaling back their US EV ambitions due to slowing sales, affordability pressures, and tariff uncertainty, with Hyundai cutting the Ioniq 6 to only the high-performance N variant and Kia indefinitely delaying the EV6 GT and EV9 GT. South Korean-built vehicles face a 15% US tariff that could rise to 25%, while US-built models from Kia's Georgia plant continue unaffected.

MG TEASES MG 2 SMALL EV FOR 2027
MG will reveal a concept car at Goodwood Festival of Speed in July previewing the MG 2, a small EV expected to measure around four metres long and sit below the MG 4 Urban in price and size. Due at the end of 2027, the MG 2 will target rivals like the Renault 5 and BYD Dolphin Surf, using the E3 platform and potentially a semi-solid-state battery.

AMG SHOWS GT 4-DOOR PRODUCTION INTERIOR
Mercedes-AMG has revealed the production interior of the GT 4-Door electric car ahead of its full unveil, featuring a 10.2-inch driver display, a 14-inch central touchscreen, and a 14-inch passenger screen targeting Chinese market tastes. The car is built on AMG's new AMG.EA electric platform and delivers 1,360 hp, proven during an eight-day 300 km/h endurance run at Nardo.

FERRARI TEASES LUCE EV AHEAD OF DEBUT
Ferrari has released a brief nighttime teaser video of its upcoming Luce EV, which is set to debut next month and is expected to be a crossover slightly smaller than the Purosangue with a Jony Ive-designed interior. The Luce uses a bespoke in-house platform with a structural battery pack, four electric motors producing around 1,000 hp, and an anticipated range of over 310 miles.

IRELAND EXPANDS ZERO-EMISSION TRUCK AND BUS GRANTS
Ireland has expanded its ZEHDV grant scheme to include a second funding stream, offering companies up to €500,000 per year for zero-emission truck and bus purchases and up to €300,000 for depot and hub charging infrastructure. The expanded programme aims to close the price gap with diesel alternatives while building out the charging network needed to support fleet electrification.

UK HITS 1,000 ELECTRIC HGV MILESTONE
The UK reached 1,000 registered electric heavy goods vehicles in 2025, with eHGV registrations rising 171% year-on-year, though zero-emission trucks still represent just 1.4% of the total HGV market. GRIDSERVE's Electric Freightway programme supplied over a quarter of all new electric truck registrations and has opened the first publicly accessible eHGV charging hubs, with more sites planned through 2026.

MAN PUTS LION'S COACH 14 E THROUGH -30°C TEST
MAN Truck & Bus has completed winter testing of its first battery-electric coach, the Lion's Coach 14 E, in conditions as low as -30°C in northern Sweden and Turkey, focusing on battery performance, thermal management, and interior heating. The coach offers 320–480 kWh of usable energy and a range of up to 650 km under optimal conditions, seating up to 63 passengers with luggage capacity matching its diesel equivalent.

STELLANTIS WARNS UK SALES RETREAT OVER ZEV RULES
Stellantis has warned it may reduce its UK sales operations unless the government reforms the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, arguing the rules force manufacturers to lose money while giving Chinese importers a competitive advantage. Chinese brands now hold 14% of the total UK market and 17% of the UK EV segment, while Stellantis faces potential fines of £12,000 per car for missing its compliance targets.

VW STARTS ID. BUZZ AD PRE-SERIES BUILD
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has begun pre-series production of the autonomous ID. Buzz AD at its Hanover plant, with around 500 vehicles planned before the end of 2026 for deployment in European and US projects. Developed with subsidiary Moia and Israeli partner Mobileye, each vehicle receives a roof module with cameras, radar, and lidar after the main production line, with full series production set for 2027.

UK EMISSIONS HIT LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 1872
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.4% in 2025 to 364 MtCO2e, the lowest since 1872, driven largely by the closure of the last coal-fired power plant and a 56% drop in coal demand. The UK's nearly three million electrified vehicles now save over seven million tonnes of CO2 annually, with transport remaining the country's largest emitting sector and the primary focus for future cuts.

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