DAILY: Skoda Epiq Preview, Rivian Adds Keys To Your Watch and BYD Puts Ford In The Slow Lane | 10 Feb 2026
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Discover Skoda's affordable electric crossover Epic EPIQ launching soon with impressive range and powertrain options. Rivian enhances user convenience with a new Apple Watch app for remote vehicle control. BYD surpasses Ford in global sales, expanding aggressively in Europe and Australia with competitive pricing and new models. Genesis enters Italy with three EVs, while South Australia's VE Motion introduces a powered trailer system to reduce diesel use in heavy transport. General Motors faces EV strategy challenges but bets on lithium manganese rich batteries. Italy boosts ultra-fast charging infrastructure on motorways, integrating solar and battery storage for sustainability.
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SKODA EPICQ TEASES SUB-€25,000 ENTRY EV https://evne.ws/4tvCrRs
RIVIAN READIES APPLE WATCH APP FOR REMOTE CONTROL https://evne.ws/4trRrjq
BYD OVERTAKES FORD IN GLOBAL SALES RANKING https://evne.ws/4qAxX9H
BYD MOVES GERMANY 50,000 TARGET TO 2026 https://evne.ws/462BVk5
BYD PLANS “SEVEN OR EIGHT” AUSTRALIAN LAUNCHES IN 2026 https://evne.ws/404aAue
GENESIS ENTERS ITALY WITH THREE ELECTRIC MODELS https://evne.ws/4qo6iIR
VE MOTION LAUNCHES POWERED TRAILER FOR HEAVY TRANSPORT https://evne.ws/4kDPFHZ
GM PINS EV RESET ON LMR BATTERIES https://evne.ws/3Migp4a
ASPI PICKS E.ON FOR 104 MOTORWAY CHARGERS https://evne.ws/3Om99EV
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