{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"BRIEFLY: Pay Per Mile, Škoda, Superchargers and more | 27 Nov 2025","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/briefly-pay-per-mile-skoda-superchargers-and-more-27-nov-2025","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8812123.mp3?modified=1764262155&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 27 November 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.\n\nPatreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily\n\n\nUK TO TAX EVERY MILE DRIVEN IN AN EV FROM 2028 https://evne.ws/44Bl1Im\n\n\nŠKODA DOUBLES EV SHARE AS ELROQ SALES SURGE https://evne.ws/3M31M4k\n\n\nŠKODA ELROQ HITS 100K, RESHAPES EUROPE EV RANKINGS https://evne.ws/4pATMpE\n\n\nTESLA OASIS CHARGING MEGAHUB GOES LIVE ON CALIFORNIA I‑5 https://evne.ws/43SvU8s\n\n\nTESLA SHATTERS ANNUAL SALES RECORD IN NORWAY https://evne.ws/49EeLDa\n\n\nLOTUS ELETRE PHEV AIMS FOR 1,100 KM IN 2026 https://evne.ws/48k2VMd\n\n\nPORSCHE OPENS US ORDER BOOKS FOR CAYENNE ELECTRIC https://evne.ws/44Aq0ZP\n\n\nXPENG EYES EUROPE FOR LONG-RANGE HYBRID X9 https://evne.ws/4olocLs\n\n\nUK MOTORWAYS GET 96 NEW RAPID EV CHARGERS BY 2026 https://evne.ws/4roOi2T\n\n\nEURO NCAP RIPS UP THE EV SAFETY RULEBOOK FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/3KiauLp\n\n\nVIANODE TO BUILD $3.2 BILLION EV GRAPHITE HUB IN ONTARIO https://evne.ws/3K1XmKm\n\n\nKALUZA AND MITSUBISHI LAUNCH JAPAN’S FIRST HOME V2G TRIAL https://evne.ws/43SwT8E\n\n\nBOLLINGER MOTORS CLOSES AS EV STARTUP CRUNCH DEEPENS https://evne.ws/44Bm1fA\n\n\nGREENPEACE’S 2027 FLAGSHIP SET TO SAIL ON 3 MWH CLEAN DRIVE https://evne.ws/3K9RPRZ\n\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":188.8,"endTime":193.7,"type":"term","title":"pay-per-mile","url":"/glossary/pay-per-mile","quote":"...go pay-per-mile three pence for battery electrics, 1.5 pence for plug-in hybrids...","canonicalId":"term:pay-per-mile","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Pay-per-mile is a pricing model where drivers pay based on the number of miles they drive, rather than a flat fee. 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It helps drivers quickly recharge their vehicles when they're on long trips."}},{"startTime":277.7,"endTime":281.6,"type":"brand","title":"Volkswagen","url":"/glossary/volkswagen","quote":"In the year, the company's already passed a milestone that Volkswagen had set up in the pre-EV era.","canonicalId":"brand:volkswagen","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Volkswagen is a German automotive manufacturer known for producing a wide range of vehicles, including the iconic Beetle and the Golf. It has been a major player in the automotive industry for decades, especially before the rise of electric vehicles.","simplifiedExplanation":"Volkswagen is a well-known car company from Germany that makes many different types of cars. 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You can charge it like an electric car, but it also has a regular engine for longer trips."}},{"startTime":281.6,"endTime":285.0,"type":"brand","title":"Lotus","url":"/glossary/lotus","quote":"Lotus is betting its comeback on plug-in hybrids. The Elektra plug-in hybrid will be the first one coming in January next year in China.","canonicalId":"brand:lotus","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Lotus is a British automotive manufacturer renowned for its lightweight sports cars and innovative engineering. The company is now focusing on hybrid technology as part of its strategy to remain competitive in the evolving automotive market.","simplifiedExplanation":"Lotus is a British car company that makes sports cars. 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It means the car can use more power efficiently."}},{"startTime":300.68,"endTime":304.48,"type":"car","title":"Porsche Cayenne","url":"/cars/porsche/cayenne","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/2023_Porsche_Cayenne_Coup%C3%A9_S_1X7A1674.jpg","quote":"Porsche has opened up its U.S. orders for the Cayenne Electric and say it's doing really well, although they mean really well in the first four days...","canonicalId":"car:porsche:cayenne","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche Cayenne Electric is an all-electric version of Porsche's popular luxury SUV, the Cayenne. It combines the brand's performance heritage with electric vehicle technology, offering a sustainable option for SUV enthusiasts.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Porsche Cayenne Electric is a new electric version of Porsche's Cayenne SUV. It aims to provide a luxury driving experience while being environmentally friendly.","imageAttribution":"Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":317.5,"endTime":321.9,"type":"car","title":"X-Pung X-9","quote":"X-Pung is eyeing a long-range hybrid, the X-9 for Europe, founder and CEO Herschel Pung telling Automotive News Europe...","canonicalId":"car:x-pung-x-9","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The X-Pung X-9 is a long-range hybrid vehicle being developed by X-Pung, aimed at the European market. It focuses on providing an efficient solution for drivers needing extended range capabilities.","simplifiedExplanation":"The X-Pung X-9 is a hybrid car that combines a traditional engine with an electric motor. 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They can do things like help keep the car in its lane or slow down if there's an obstacle ahead."}},{"startTime":416.4,"endTime":422.58,"type":"term","title":"vehicle-to-grid","url":"/glossary/vehicle-to-grid","quote":"In Japan, Mitsubishi and Kalusa are partnering for work on vehicle-to-grid trials.","canonicalId":"term:vehicle-to-grid","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology allows electric vehicles to communicate with the power grid to send electricity back to the grid. This can help balance energy supply and demand, especially with renewable energy sources.","simplifiedExplanation":"Vehicle-to-grid is a system where electric cars can send electricity back to the power grid. 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