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DAILY: Cadillac Optiq Upgrade, BMW iX3 Production & Lucid Expand Saudi Factory | 18 Sep 2025

DAILY: Cadillac Optiq Upgrade, BMW iX3 Production & Lucid Expand Saudi Factory | 18 Sep 2025

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs Sep 18, 2025 25 min
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Cadillac announces significant upgrades to its OPTIQ lineup for 2026, featuring enhanced powertrains and lower pricing. BMW kicks off production of the iX3 electric SUV in Hungary, emphasizing sustainability with a CO2 reduction strategy. Lucid Motors prepares to expand its Saudi factory for full vehicle production, aiming for a significant output increase. The episode also touches on Tesla's recent safety ratings, Ford's job cuts in Europe, and a Tesla engineer's controversial departure, highlighting ongoing challenges in the EV market.

Topics: cadillac optiq upgrades bmw ix3 production lucid motors expansion tesla safety ratings ford job cuts tesla engineer departure sustainability in manufacturing ev market challenges
Cars: BMW iX3 (G08) BMW Neue Klasse Cadillac Optiq Denza D9 Ford Capri Ford Explorer Ford Puma Lucid Gravity Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Nissan Micra Renault 5 Tesla Cybertruck Tesla Model 3 Volkswagen ID.5 Yangwang U9
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Cadillac Optiq
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Cadillac Optiq

"Welcome back to the podcast. Cadillac OPTIQ gets a big upgrade. BMW begin IX3 production and ..."
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iX3 (G08)
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iX3 (G08)

"Cadillac OPTIQ gets a big upgrade. BMW begin IX3 production and Lucid ready for its Saudi factory...."
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Yangwang Yang Wang U9
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Yangwang Yang Wang U9

"...na, I'm talking about 40 million EV sold. The BYD Yang Wang U9. That's the big 300 mile an hour hypercar."
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D9 Denzer
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D9 Denzer

"... mile an hour hypercar. Yeah, the O2 spec and the Denzer N9, a big premium SUV. Three row gorgeous."
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Bmw Ix3
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Bmw Ix3

"...Last week's Patreon bonus show about the 500 mile BMW IX3 goes into the free podcast feed at 8 p.m. UK this..."
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BMW Neue Klasse
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BMW Neue Klasse

"... Hungary in Debrecen. It's the first model in the Neue Klasse. Debrecen facility has 100% renewable energy."
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Lucid Gravity
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Lucid Gravity

"...w over-the-air update. Look out for UX 3.3 to the Gravity SUV. So that adds big towing and camera upgrades"
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Nissan Micra
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Nissan Micra

"...ey make. Ampere will construct the all new Nissan Micra, which looks really good, by the way."
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Renault 5
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Renault 5

"... for. The Nissan Micra of today, obviously it's a Renault 5. The Nissan Micra of today is not only a lot bigg..."
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

"sorry, digression over. The new Nissan Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross as well. The Micra is on Ampere's AMPR or Amper s..."
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Tesla Model 3
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Tesla Model 3

"...r bonus show tonight. Now, Tesla's Cybertruck and Model 3, this was not bad news."
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Tesla Cybertruck
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Tesla Cybertruck

"...ssed that on our bonus show tonight. Now, Tesla's Cybertruck and Model 3, this was not bad news."
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Ford Puma
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Ford Puma

"...s awful. It's cause Ford have only recently now a Puma to sell and until the UK grant of four grand off"
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Ford Explorer
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Ford Explorer

"...ally efficient as well, that Puma anyway. And the Explorer starts at 40 grand. The Capri, you can spec up to..."
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Ford Capri
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Ford Capri

"And the Explorer starts at 40 grand. The Capri, you can spec up to almost 60,000 pounds for a Fo..."
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Volkswagen Id5
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Volkswagen Id5

"...almost 60 grand for a Capri which is basically an ID5, an MEB platform which in some people's eyes"
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