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DAILY: Cupra Tindaya EREV, Geely EX5 For UK and VW Delays ID.Golf | 16 Sep 2025

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs Sep 16, 2025 20 min

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CUPRA unveils the Tindaya EREV, showcasing VW Group's innovative range extender technology, while Geely launches the EX5 in the UK, boasting impressive range and features. VW faces delays in the production of the ID.Golf and ID.Rock, now pushed to 2030. The episode also discusses the rise of Chinese EV manufacturers in the UK and the need for enhanced vehicle security measures. Insights into battery technology shifts at Ford and Toyota's struggles in the UK market add depth to the conversation, alongside updates on Tesla's production plans in Europe.

Topics: cupra tindaya geely ex5 vw id.golf delays chinese ev security ford lfp batteries toyota uk market electric vehicle trends battery technology

Cars: Audi e-tron Audi Q6 e-tron Audi S6 Cupra Born Ford Galaxy Ford Mustang Hyundai Kona Porsche Macan Tesla Cybertruck Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model Y Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen ID.3

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Volkswagen Golf

"... EX5 in the UK and VW will delay the new electric golf and rock. Plus, stay tuned."

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Ford Galaxy

"... NEVs this year, an updated Denza N9 and G. Lee's Galaxy Mini-Van. Plus, if you join me tonight on our new..."

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Tesla Cybertruck

"...h, why hasn't the car industry followed the Tesla Cybertruck down the route of 48-volt systems replacing the o..."

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Porsche Macam

"...'s MEB and PPE. The latter used for cars like the Porsche Macam. SSP was meant to be EV only,"

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Hyundai Kona

"... Well, that's as big as the battery in my Hyundai Kona that I had for a year, and that thing went foreve..."

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Cupra Born

"...ve, the planned transfer of the ID3 and the CUPRA born from Tvickau to Wolfsburg in 2027 to fill the cap..."

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Volkswagen Id3

"... of the delayed move, the planned transfer of the ID3 and the CUPRA born from Tvickau to Wolfsburg in 2..."

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Tesla Model Y

"...the sales shortfall down to the transition of the Model Y, which is their top-selling vehicle, to having to..."

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Audi Etron

"but still a good news story. Audi planned two RS6 variants. They were going to do a plug-in hybrid in a fully electric RS6 e-tron. Now a new report says that the all-electric RS6 may be cancelled."

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Audi S6

"...ance Audi's and Porsches within the group. So A6, S6, Q6 e-tron, Porsche Mechane Electric, etc. Early ..."

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Audi Q6 Etron

"if you're talking about the high-performance Audi's and Porsches within the group. So A6, S6, Q6 e-tron, Porsche Mechane Electric, etc. Early expectations had the RS6 e-tron arriving first"

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Ford Mustang

"...ize pickup. Ford already fits LFP's into the Ford Mustang Mach-E, standard range Mach-E. Drake said Ford is..."

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Tesla Model 3

"...e average listing price of a three-year-old Tesla Model 3, three years is nothing for a great reliable vehi..."

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