{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Global EV Charging Grows, BMW Kicks Off Gen6 Motors and US EV Sales Ahead Of Tax Credit Sunset | 21 Aug 2025","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/global-ev-charging-grows-bmw-kicks-off-gen6-motors-and-us-ev-sales-ahead-of-tax-credit-sunset-21-aug-2025","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8766684.mp3?modified=1756461292&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Can you help me make more podcasts? Consider supporting me on Patreon as the service is 100% funded by you: https://EVne.ws/patreon\n\nYou can read all the latest news on the blog here: https://EVne.ws/blog\n\nSubscribe for free and listen to the podcast on audio platforms:\n➤ Apple: https://EVne.ws/apple\n➤ YouTube Music: https://EVne.ws/youtubemusic\n➤ Spotify: https://EVne.ws/spotify\n➤ TuneIn: https://EVne.ws/tunein\n➤ iHeart: https://EVne.ws/iheart\n\nGLOBAL EV CHARGING PORTS SET FOR RAPID GROWTH https://evne.ws/3HL4VDV\n\nBMW KICKS OFF PRODUCTION OF EFFICIENT GEN6 ELECTRIC MOTOR https://evne.ws/45KqXyG\n\nUS ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES SURGE AHEAD OF TAX CREDIT EXPIRY https://evne.ws/45ZoHEX\n\nUK ELECTRIC CAR GRANT DRIVES UP DEMAND https://evne.ws/3JjhnLL\n\nXIAOMI TARGETS EUROPEAN EV MARKET BY 2027 https://evne.ws/4g5pVCh\n\nRIVIAN MOVES FORWARD WITH GEORGIA EV FACTORY https://evne.ws/4oFd4u9\n\nCHINA EXPANDS BATTERY SWAPPING FOR EVS https://evne.ws/41OrGNU\n\nMERCEDES-BENZ EACTROS 600 EXPANDS ACROSS EUROPE https://evne.ws/4lB4oSY\n\nEV INSURANCE CHOICES GROW, COSTS DROP IN UK https://evne.ws/3JsMR1L\n\nMG U9 UTILITY LAUNCHES WITH INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION https://evne.ws/4oMqhRV\n\nMASSACHUSETTS ALLOCATES $46 MILLION FOR EV CHARGING EXPANSION https://evne.ws/3VfewG0\n\nARNOLD CLARK LAUNCHES PUBLIC ‘ULTRA-RAPID’ EV CHARGING NETWORK https://evne.ws/4fP2r40\n\nCHINA EV SUBSIDY DISTRIBUTION 2016–2020 - WHERE THE MONEY WENT https://evne.ws/3HAl4fu\n\nTESLA RESTORES TURN SIGNAL STALK IN CHINA MODEL 3 https://evne.ws/3JqxZ43\n\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":295.8,"endTime":297.92,"type":"car","title":"Dodge Charger","url":"/cars/dodge/charger","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/1970_Dodge_Charger_R-T_Hirschaid_22-20220709-RM-120204.jpg","quote":"...ual growth rate of 11.3% through to 2040, with DC charger rollout leading the way. In Saudi Arabia, public ...","canonicalId":"car:dodge:charger","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":403.36,"endTime":406.08,"type":"car","title":"6e","url":"/cars/mazda/6e","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Mazda_6e%2C_Auto_2025%2C_Zurich_%2820251029-P1073931%29.jpg","quote":"...t its powertrain facility in Austria. The new Gen 6e motor will improve vehicle efficiency by 20% on t...","canonicalId":"car:6e:","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)"}},{"startTime":445.88,"endTime":448.0,"type":"car","title":"iX3 (G08)","url":"/cars/bmw/ix3-g08","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/BMW_iX3_%28G08%29_China.jpg","quote":"weight down by 10%. The first vehicle is the IX3. I think it's gonna be the IX3 50X drive.","canonicalId":"car:ix3:(g08)","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":629.4,"endTime":631.96,"type":"car","title":"Renault 4","url":"/cars/renault/4-cv","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Renault_4_CV%2C_Bj._1960_%282014-09-13_7060%29.JPG","quote":"the Renault Scenic E-Tex ad views were up by 47%, Renault 4 up by 20% interest, Mocha from Vauxhall slash Ope...","canonicalId":"car:renault:4 cv","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Lothar Spurzem (CC BY-SA 2.0 de)"}},{"startTime":639.08,"endTime":642.36,"type":"car","title":"Citroën ë-C3","url":"/cars/citroen/e-c3","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Citroen_C3_Aircross_%282017%29_Facelift_1X7A7060.jpg","quote":"Citroen models seeing a higher interest, EC3, also the EC5 Aircross. Some car makers adding ex...","canonicalId":"car:c3:","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":648.56,"endTime":649.88,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet C10","url":"/cars/chevrolet/c10","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/1962_Chevrolet_C10_%2832792172824%29.jpg","quote":"... Motor has cut 3,750 pounds from the big one, the C10, that's the SUV and 1,500 quid off the T03.","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:c10","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"GPS 56 from New Zealand (CC BY 2.0)"}},{"startTime":655.52,"endTime":657.24,"type":"car","title":"T3 Leap Motor T03","url":"/cars/leapmotor/t3","quote":"...cheapest car in the UK now to buy a new EV is the Leap Motor T03, but also I did see some stellar deals","canonicalId":"car:t3:","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy"},{"startTime":659.12,"endTime":661.24,"type":"car","title":"Dacia Spring","url":"/cars/dacia/spring-electric-cargo","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Journal_of_electricity%2C_power%2C_and_gas_%281910%29_%2814583861849%29.jpg","quote":"but also I did see some stellar deals on the Dacia Spring too, but Leap Motor ad views are up 124% on AutoT...","canonicalId":"car:dacia:spring electric cargo","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Internet Archive Book Images (No restrictions)"}},{"startTime":1013.16,"endTime":1015.16,"type":"car","title":"Rivian R2","url":"/cars/rivian/r2","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Rivian_R2.jpg","quote":"...illion Evie factory in Georgia to produce its new R2 crossover model. Workers are preparing the 2,000 ...","canonicalId":"car:rivian:r2","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Mikew4191 (CC BY 4.0)"}},{"startTime":1130.16,"endTime":1132.16,"type":"car","title":"Subaru Uncharted","url":"/cars/subaru/uncharted","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/subarumedia.iconicweb.com/mediasite/libraryImages/2026_Subaru_Uncharted_01__mid.jpg","quote":"standard equipment as it grows and it's entering uncharted waters. CATL estimates China will need about 30,0...","canonicalId":"car:subaru:uncharted","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Subaru U.S. Media Center"}},{"startTime":1331.16,"endTime":1333.16,"type":"car","title":"Tesla Model 3","url":"/cars/tesla/model-3","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/Tesla_Model_3%2C_EMS_2024%2C_Essen_%28P1032260%29.jpg","quote":"...ousand pounds a year on a Tesla on the long range Model 3 and all wheel drive and","canonicalId":"car:tesla:model 3","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)"}},{"startTime":1425.16,"endTime":1427.16,"type":"car","title":"Byd Shark 6","url":"/cars/byd/shark-6","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/2024_BYD_Shark_6_DMO_front_view.png","quote":"the BYD Shark 6 that's a plug-in hybrid that's another example ...","canonicalId":"car:byd:shark 6","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"iMoD Official (CC BY 3.0)"}},{"startTime":1723.16,"endTime":1725.16,"type":"car","title":"Tesla Model Y","url":"/cars/tesla/model-y","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Tesla_Model_Y_%282025%29_MYLE_Festival_2025_DSC_9565.jpg","quote":"...n the central touchscreen when Tesla launched the Model Y in China","canonicalId":"car:tesla:model y","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Martyn Lee","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/global-ev-charging-grows-bmw-kicks-off-gen6-motors-and-us-ev-sales-ahead-of-tax-credit-sunset-21-aug-2025/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}