BRIEFLY: Skoda, Rivian, Ford & more | 10 Feb 2026
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Skoda teases the affordable Epic EPI Q EV with up to 430 km range, targeting sub-25,000 euro markets. Rivian announces an Apple Watch app for vehicle control and digital keys, enhancing EV convenience. BYD surpasses Ford in global sales, aggressively expanding in Germany and Australia with new models including a powerful electric ute. Genesis enters Italy with multiple EV models. South Australia's VE Motion innovates with battery-equipped semi-truck trailers to reduce diesel use. GM targets 2028 for LMR battery-powered vehicles. Italy plans major motorway charging station upgrades with high-power Alpetronic chargers.
It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 10 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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SKODA EPICQ TEASES SUB-€25,000 ENTRY EV https://evne.ws/4tvCrRs
RIVIAN READIES APPLE WATCH APP FOR REMOTE CONTROL https://evne.ws/4trRrjq
BYD OVERTAKES FORD IN GLOBAL SALES RANKING https://evne.ws/4qAxX9H
BYD MOVES GERMANY 50,000 TARGET TO 2026 https://evne.ws/462BVk5
BYD PLANS “SEVEN OR EIGHT” AUSTRALIAN LAUNCHES IN 2026 https://evne.ws/404aAue
GENESIS ENTERS ITALY WITH THREE ELECTRIC MODELS https://evne.ws/4qo6iIR
VE MOTION LAUNCHES POWERED TRAILER FOR HEAVY TRANSPORT https://evne.ws/4kDPFHZ
GM PINS EV RESET ON LMR BATTERIES https://evne.ws/3Migp4a
ASPI PICKS E.ON FOR 104 MOTORWAY CHARGERS https://evne.ws/3Om99EV
Citroën ë-C3
".... This is going to be up against like the Citroen EC3 and the Renault 4 and 5. So well under 25,000 eur..."
Raval Cupra Reval
"...other things like the forthcoming VW ID Polo. The Cupra Reval as well. Power up to 155 kilowatts range up to 43..."
Byd Shark 6
"...does include major revisions. Things like the new Shark 6 Ute with a bigger engine, three and a half thou..."
Genesis GV60
"...in Germany, UK and Switzerland. Now we've got the GV60, GV70 and electric G80 entering Italy too. Next u..."
Genesis GV70
"...many, UK and Switzerland. Now we've got the GV60, GV70 and electric G80 entering Italy too. Next up, Fra..."
Genesis G80
"...erland. Now we've got the GV60, GV70 and electric G80 entering Italy too. Next up, France, Spain and th..."
Hyundai Genesis
"...o. Next up, France, Spain and the Netherlands for Genesis. South Australian company VE Motion adding batter..."
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