Global EV Charging Grows, BMW Kicks Off Gen6 Motors and US EV Sales Ahead Of Tax Credit Sunset | 21 Aug 2025
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Global EV charging infrastructure is set for significant growth, with projections indicating a rise to over 206 million charging ports by 2040, primarily driven by residential installations. BMW has launched its sixth-generation EV motor, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Meanwhile, US EV sales are surging as consumers rush to take advantage of expiring tax credits. Rivian is moving forward with a new factory in Georgia, while battery swapping technology gains traction in China. The episode also covers the latest in EV insurance trends and the return of a turn signal feature for Tesla's Model 3.
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GLOBAL EV CHARGING PORTS SET FOR RAPID GROWTH https://evne.ws/3HL4VDV
BMW KICKS OFF PRODUCTION OF EFFICIENT GEN6 ELECTRIC MOTOR https://evne.ws/45KqXyG
US ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES SURGE AHEAD OF TAX CREDIT EXPIRY https://evne.ws/45ZoHEX
UK ELECTRIC CAR GRANT DRIVES UP DEMAND https://evne.ws/3JjhnLL
XIAOMI TARGETS EUROPEAN EV MARKET BY 2027 https://evne.ws/4g5pVCh
RIVIAN MOVES FORWARD WITH GEORGIA EV FACTORY https://evne.ws/4oFd4u9
CHINA EXPANDS BATTERY SWAPPING FOR EVS https://evne.ws/41OrGNU
MERCEDES-BENZ EACTROS 600 EXPANDS ACROSS EUROPE https://evne.ws/4lB4oSY
EV INSURANCE CHOICES GROW, COSTS DROP IN UK https://evne.ws/3JsMR1L
MG U9 UTILITY LAUNCHES WITH INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION https://evne.ws/4oMqhRV
MASSACHUSETTS ALLOCATES $46 MILLION FOR EV CHARGING EXPANSION https://evne.ws/3VfewG0
ARNOLD CLARK LAUNCHES PUBLIC ‘ULTRA-RAPID’ EV CHARGING NETWORK https://evne.ws/4fP2r40
CHINA EV SUBSIDY DISTRIBUTION 2016–2020 - WHERE THE MONEY WENT https://evne.ws/3HAl4fu
TESLA RESTORES TURN SIGNAL STALK IN CHINA MODEL 3 https://evne.ws/3JqxZ43
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