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DAILY: Euro EV Sales Up 30%, Volvo’s Long Range EV Coach and Mercedes-Benz VLE | 26 Sep 2025

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs Sep 26, 2025 23 min

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A significant 30% increase in European EV sales is highlighted, with Volvo unveiling a long-range EV coach chassis based on its electric bus platform, featuring a 720 kWh battery for up to 700 km range. Mercedes-Benz is ramping up production of its all-electric VLE van, set for a 2026 release. The episode also discusses advancements in battery technology, including 24M's electro-tapac method that could enhance EV range by 50%. Additionally, insights into UK EV charging habits and new subscription models from Ovo are shared, emphasizing the evolving landscape of electric mobility.

Topics: european ev sales volvo long-range coach mercedes-benz vle battery technology electro-tapac uk ev charging subscription models

Cars: BMW M4 BMW M5 BMW M6 Buick Century Ford F-150 Lightning Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz GLC Mercedes-Benz VLE Renault ZOE

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VLE Mercedesbenz Vle

"Spy subject to risks similar to those of stocks, all ETFs are subject to risk, including possible loss of principal, Alps Distributing Distributor. Welcome back to the podcast today. A 30% increase for the European EV market. Volvo's long-range EV coach and Mercedes-Benz VLE gets closer. Plus stay tuned because later in the show I'll reveal what milestone number the number of power trains that ampares plant and play on in France has now produced."

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BMW M4

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BMW M5

"...he UK segment of that network is the M25, M1, M4, M5, M6, M20. If you live here, you may know those ro..."

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BMW M6

"...K segment of that network is the M25, M1, M4, M5, M6, M20. If you live here, you may know those roads...."

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Mercedes-Benz Cclass

"break or come back. We'll talk about European registrations. Who's up? Who's down? And what's talking about Mercedes-Benz C-Class spotted as a prototype stick around back in the mo. 5 years ago, I was paying $65 a month for my subscriptions. Today, those same subscriptions cost"

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Buick Century

"...and be part of the legacy. This game is once in a century. Be there at MotorCenter on January 24th. Go to H..."

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Glc Ev

"... production taillights like the recently revealed GLC EV and the light up Mercedes-Benz stars as well. Fro..."

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Mercedes-Benz GLC

".... The front uses the grille shown on the electric GLC and the one teased for the C-Class EV. So this lo..."

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Ford F-150 Lightning

"...ds energy from your car if you drive a Ford F-150 Lightning, to the grid during peak demand times. The partne..."

Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Renault ZOE

"...n the European market as well, if you can get the Zoe way you listen to the podcast. That is your podca..."

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