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DAILY: Global EV Sales Rise, Ford’s Recovery Plan & Toyota Builds EVs In Kentucky | 15 Sep 2025

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs Sep 15, 2025 24 min

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Global electric vehicle (EV) sales are surging, with August figures showing a 15% increase year-over-year. Ford is strategizing a recovery plan, focusing on affordable models like the Puma, while Toyota announces plans to manufacture EVs in Kentucky. The episode also discusses the challenges faced by school districts with faulty electric buses from a bankrupt manufacturer, and the ongoing debate about the EU's 2035 ban on combustion engines. Insights into Nissan's new Micra and Stellantis' cancellation of the Ram 1500 Rev add to the diverse topics covered.

Topics: global ev sales ford recovery plan toyota ev production school bus issues eu combustion ban nissan micra stellantis ram rev cancellation

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Mercedes-Benz Mercedesbenz Glc

"because today's Patreon exclusive podcast is a deep dive into the new Mercedes-Benz GLC EV. Everything you didn't know about it."

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Ford Puma

"...has the new government plug-in grant, so the Ford Puma Gen E and the E-Tornado Courier get that full 3,7..."

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Ford Fiesta

"...r Germany had a Ford parked in its school runs in fiestas, commutes in focuses. All right, let's move on."

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Ford Explorer

"...ontejo, and they replaced them with cars like the Explorer and Capri. Good cars, but not Ford prices."

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Ford Capri

"...hey replaced them with cars like the Explorer and Capri. Good cars, but not Ford prices."

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Ford Transit

"...r commercial division where they do lead with the Ford Transit. They're the market leader there."

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Toyota Land Cruiser

"... two three-row SUVs planned. One derived from the Land Cruiser and another expected to follow the RAV4,"

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Toyota RAV4

"...e Land Cruiser and another expected to follow the RAV4, both using a new EV platform from Toyota"

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Toyota bZ4X

"...nd a new battery pack line. Toyota sells only the BZ4X in the United States. Though more electrified mod..."

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Tesla Model

"It's a Mercedes-Benz. It's a Tesla Model S from the side profile. Look up front, and it's ..."

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Tesla Model S

"It's a Mercedes-Benz. It's a Tesla Model S from the side profile. Look up front, and it's a ..."

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Nissan Micra

"Now, let's talk a little bit about Nissan and the Micra. And they had an event in Rotterdam"

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5 Renault 5

"Renault. And the Renault 5 is a great vehicle. The Nissan Micra looks like a..."

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Renault 5

"...ch wheels, short overhangs. Look, you've seen the Renault 5. And so it's been, you know, Nissan."

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Nissan Leaf

"Nissan's European expansion alongside the new Leaf, the new EV Duke,"

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BMW i3

"did as well. Long before the i3 Rex. But anyway, new term and everyone decides th..."

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Ford F150 Lightning

"What do you think? That they've looked to the F-150 Lightning, they've looked at this Cybertruck and they've looked"

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Tesla Cybertruck

"F-150 Lightning, they've looked at this Cybertruck and they've looked at the Rivian R1-T and all the..."

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Rivian R1T

"this Cybertruck and they've looked at the Rivian R1-T and all the competitors and they realized that"

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Zevo Bright Drop

"... know and Amazon having a little tickle with GM's bright drop van stick around back in a mo."

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