DAILY: Stellantis Improves Batteries, New Model Y Leaked & Volkswagen City Cars | 22 Sep 2025
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Stellantis unveils its new Intelligent Battery Integrated System (IBIS), enhancing battery efficiency and performance in their electric vehicles. A leaked report reveals Tesla's simplified Model Y, aimed at budget-conscious buyers, while Volkswagen plans a new small EV to compete in the market. The episode also discusses Ford's electric vehicle production plans, Scout Motors' investment in South Carolina, and BMW's hydrogen fuel cell model set for 2028. The podcast highlights the challenges of EV infrastructure and the evolving landscape of electric mobility.
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STELLANTIS BATTERY TECH INCREASES EV RANGE https://evne.ws/4nrwVMg
LEAKED DETAILS OF NEW MODEL Y https://evne.ws/3KgkZyr
PANASONIC PUSHES ANODE-FREE EV BATTERIES https://evne.ws/3VuB1XW
FORD PUMA GEN-E LEADS CARWOW RANKINGS https://evne.ws/4njRlae
VOLKSWAGEN WILL SELL CITY CAR AS VOLKSWAGEN https://evne.ws/3KdGG28
BLUEOVAL CITY CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED; EV START DELAYED https://evne.ws/42GwSE0
SCOUT MOTORS ADDS $300M SUPPLIER PARK https://evne.ws/46ClSJ7
DAF BEGINS XD AND XF ELECTRIC PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/4pC1pwO
ELECTRIC FOR ALL REACHES HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS https://evne.ws/4mvmndQ
RISING COSTS THREATEN UK EV CHARGING AFFORDABILITY https://evne.ws/3Kmn6Rf
BMW X5 TO OFFER FIVE DRIVETRAINS https://evne.ws/4nIsBIs
Tesla Model Y
"Stellantis improves batteries. A new model Y is leaked and Volkswagen city cars. Plus, stay t..."
Eletre Lotus Electra
"...the record-breaking Yang Wang Yun'an Xtreme. The Lotus Electra is going to go plug-in hybrid and Buffett bails o..."
Tesla Model 3
"...e who keep releasing cars. I told you about as a Model 3 competitor a couple of days ago. Oh man, I forge..."
5 Renault 5
"...000. You start to get in Grandi Panda territory, Renault 5 territory, small battery, entry spec. I'll give ..."
Ford Etransit
"EV battery output is scheduled to start in 2027. Production of the next gen F-150 EV and the E-Transit pushed back to 2028. Equipment's been moved into the facility, which will employ 6,000 workers."
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