Episode 86: The German edition - reborn TT, iX3 and VW’s new name game
About this episode
The hosts dive into the latest German EV news, spotlighting the new BMW iX3 with its groundbreaking battery tech and impressive range at a lower price. They discuss Audi's radical new TT, which shifts towards a pricier, supercar-like market, and Porsche's potential wireless charging innovation for the Cayenne. Volkswagen's naming strategy update and Skoda's long-range Enyaq are also covered. The episode wraps with listener questions about EV test drives, Renault 4 grant issues, and leasing deals, all ahead of the Munich Mobility Show.
This week, we’ll be talking about the busiest August we’ve ever had for EV launches and concepts - the electric Audi TT, the all-new and very clever BMW iX3, along with a crazy concept from Hyundai - and that just for starters!
Plus, we’ll also be answering YOUR EV questions and dipping into the postbag to find out your views on last week’s episode. Welcome to the Kilowatt half hour your weekly podcast from the team at Electrifying.com
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Porsche Cayenne
"... of stuff, but this Porsche has said that the new Cayenne, which we've got a prototype drive off on the sit..."
Polestar 4
"... top like proper supercars, no rear window like a Polestar 4. So you have to rely on the camera,"
Porsche Boxster
"... going to share all its bits with the new Porsche Boxster. So it's going to drive well, isn't it?"
Citroën ë-C3
"... at 40 grand as to somebody who's going to buy an EC3 at 20. And so if they can't get a battery in it"
Volkswagen Id3
"which is based on, I don't know, an ID3 platform or the new ID Polo platform. And you cou..."
Renault 5 Turbo 3E
"And he was talking to me a lot about the Bonkers Renault 5 Turbo 3E. And just how, you know,"
Hyundai Ioniq 5
"... basically based on the same underpinnings as the Ioniq 5. So it could be done."
Peugeot E508
"...4 month deals with nine months down and a Peugeot E508 GT with the 73 kilowatt hour battery,"
Tesla Model
"BYDCL, Mercedes-CLA, and the new Tesla Model Y. The started test driving"
Tesla Model 3
"Because the seal's more of a Model 3 rival. I do like the seal a lot,"
Polestar 3
"Yeah. Can I get a Polestar 3 instead? Would that be,"
ID.Cross Idcross
"for the T-Cross. We could say it's the ID-Cross. There are more puns in that video"
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