DAILY: Hyundai’s First China EV, Honda’s Full-Size Electric Bike & Citroën Stop-Drive | 20 Sep 2025
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Hyundai unveils its first China-only EV, the Elec CEO, as it aims to regain market share amid fierce competition. Honda introduces its first full-size electric motorcycle, the WN7, set for delivery in November. Meanwhile, Stellantis issues a stop drive order for certain electric models due to brake failure risks. The episode also touches on Volkswagen and Rivian's software partnership challenges, Nissan's production pause on the Aria, and the implications of recent flying car accidents in China. A deep dive into Dieselgate's legacy and its impact on the EV landscape is also featured.
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HYUNDAI TARGETS CHINA REBOUND WITH ELECSEO EV https://evne.ws/3VsM3wN
HONDA WN7 ELECTRIC NAKED BIKE DEBUTS FOR EUROPE https://evne.ws/4nEZNQT
STELLANTIS ORDERS STOP-DRIVE ON CITROËN MODELS https://evne.ws/4nfPYJA
VOLKSWAGEN AND RIVIAN SOFTWARE DISPUTE MAY DELAY MODELS https://evne.ws/3IxwfWy
NISSAN SUSPENDS 2026 ARIYA SALES IN U.S. https://evne.ws/4mq9rpF
SCANIA SUPER PHEV POWERTRAIN LAUNCHED FOR BUSES https://evne.ws/4pvxxlB
CHINA URGES EU TO DROP EV TARIFFS https://evne.ws/3IqfrRo
SENATE CONFIRMS JONATHAN MORRISON TO LEAD NHTSA https://evne.ws/3IwNHue
NEW JERSEY ANNOUNCES $20M ELECTRIC BUS AND CHARGING GRANTS https://evne.ws/4mrmUNU
PANASONIC TO DELIVER SAMPLE SOLID-STATE CELLS 2027 https://evne.ws/41Z7MQK
TESLA UPDATES SOFTWARE TO FIGHT PHANTOM DRAIN FROM SUMMON STANDBY https://evne.ws/42zn7aD
XPENG EVTOLS COLLIDE DURING AIRSHOW REHEARSAL https://evne.ws/42xMxFG
Hyundai Palisade
"...tailors to the local market, after launching the Palisade hybrid last month, Hyundai will begin the Elec CE..."
Hyundai Ioniq
"...everything else that Hyundai are doing with their Ioniq cars, now Honda will introduce its first full el..."
Citroën ë-C3
"...mebody that drives one, their electric cars, the EC3 and EC3 Aircross, they have given a stop drive or..."
Audi Q8 Etron
"Rivian is having problems with the partnership with Rivian, the model is meant to use the Rivian software already being delayed, Audi's SUV the Q8 e-tron and the electric A4, the next versions are those reportedly delayed by one year moving to mid 2028, Porsche's electric"
Nissan Not Nissan
"to do combustion software, fascinating single source report on that so or single source on that report I should say so maybe take the pinch assault or not, Nissan is pausing production of the model year 2026 Aria for the United States and reallocating resources to support the launch"
Nissan Leaf
"...llocating resources to support the launch of the LEAF which will have the lowest starting MSRP of any n..."
Rolls-Royce Phantom
"...r extended parking sessions as well to make your phantom drain disappear and finally two flying cars in ch..."
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