BRIEFLY: Telo Trucks, Price Parity, Acura ZDX Killed Off and more | 25 Sep 2025
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Tesla co-founder Mark Tarpening is backing Tello Trucks, which is developing a compact electric truck designed to stand out in the U.S. market. Meanwhile, electric and gas vehicles are nearing price parity, with EVs averaging lower transaction prices. Acura has abruptly canceled the CDX model due to lack of interest in EVs. Other highlights include advancements in battery technology, new charging infrastructure, and insights into consumer behavior regarding EV charging. The episode wraps up with updates on federal tax credits and their impact on dealerships.
ELECTRIC AND GAS VEHICLES REACH TEMPORARY PRICE PARITY IN US https://evne.ws/46S3mxD
ACURA ENDS ZDX ELECTRIC SUV PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/428apQ9
SILA OPENS SILICON ANODE PLANT IN WASHINGTON https://evne.ws/428apQ9
AUGUST 2025 SEES NEW EV SALES GROWTH IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4gFAprX
FORD RELEASES BLUECRUISE 1.4 FOR F-150 LIGHTNING https://evne.ws/3W7iVeG
ELECTRIFY AMERICA PILOT SUPPORTS BOTH CCS1 AND NACS IN SAME STALL https://evne.ws/4gF2IHh
KEMPOWER AND EO DEPLOY 342 BUS CHARGERS https://evne.ws/4gF2IHh
NEW IRS CHANGES CREATE EV TAX-CREDIT UNCERTAINTY https://evne.ws/48updwj
AUDI E-TRON BATTERIES PLAY ROLE IN NEW GUNDELSHEIM HYBRID ENERGY PARK https://evne.ws/3IcQh8U
DATA BREACH EXPOSES EV CHARGING CUSTOMER DATA https://evne.ws/3KjHxhR
EV CHARGING STUDY FINDS CHARGER UPTIME NOT REALISTICALLY TRACKED https://evne.ws/4gEZseI
HYUNDAI MOBIS TO HIRE 450 FOR BATTERY FACTORY IN NAVARRA, SPAIN https://evne.ws/46ssvNW
Ford F-150 Lightning
"... much hands off time with BlueCruise 1.4 of F-150 lightning owners, especially if you're coming from BlueCrui..."
Nissan Leaf
"..., which is great. So obviously, apart from Nissan Leaf drivers, whatever you turn up in, you haven't got..."
Audi Etron
"Come on, pay your bills. Audi's, e-tron batteries, used ones are being used to support a big solar and wind generation site in Germany and using ex-e-tron batteries as a"
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