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Kia Chooses Europe For EV2 Production, July EV Sales Surge Again and Tesla Model Y L USA Plans | 23 Aug 2025

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs Aug 23, 2025 22 min

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Kia is ramping up production of its EV2 and EV4 models in Slovakia, aiming for a significant output in the European market. The EV2 could be priced below €30,000, making it a competitive option. Meanwhile, July saw a surge in EV sales across Europe, with plug-in hybrids up 52% and battery electric vehicles up 34%. Tesla's sales continue to decline, raising questions about their market strategy. The episode also covers the upcoming Tesla Model YL, regulatory challenges, and the latest developments from Mercedes-Benz and Toyota.

Topics: kia ev2 production july ev sales tesla model yl regulatory challenges mercedes-benz eqe toyota bz4x chinese ev market electric vehicle pricing plug-in hybrid growth hydrogen trucks

Cars: Byd Sealion 7 Dacia Spring Electric Cargo Kia EV2 Kia EV3 Kia EV4 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Mercedes-Benz EQE Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Tesla Model X Tesla Model Y Toyota bZ4X

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Kia EV4

"...nto the news of Kia. So we told you about the Kia EV4 earlier in the week. Now, we can tell you about t..."

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Kia EV2

"...r in the week. Now, we can tell you about the Kia EV2 and the Slovakian plants, which I mentioned. Well..."

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Kia EV3

"...l on sale. The current lowest cost Kia Bev is the EV3, which starts at 35,000 euros. So that's EV2, EV3..."

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5 Renault 5

"...me really compelling cars. Fiat Grande Panda, the Renault 5, probably one of the standouts. A little bit more..."

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Sealion Cline 7

"BYD was up to 13,500 units. The CLU, C-Line 7 and Dolphin Sur are very popular. Tesla's sales in Europe still continuing their decline."

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Dacia Spring

"...e at the lower end? Oh, Dacia was up. That little Dacia Spring is very good. SAIC is the Chinese parent company ..."

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Tesla Model X

"..., well, just a little more room. It's not quite a Model X, but doesn't need to be, actually, a Model Y with..."

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Toyota bZ4X

"...es-Benz and a bit more Leap Mode, a bit of Toyota BZ4X stuff and more, stick around back in a moment."

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Mercedes-Benz EQE

"...about Mercedes-Benz moving up the launch of their EQE sedan. That's been brought forward by 12 months."

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Mercedes-Benz Eclass

"for the launch of the new generation EQE, or maybe just the new E-Class with EQ technology. The new electric E-Class was the first supposed to use"

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