Kia PV5 Launch and Interview with Sjoerd Knipping, COO Kia Europe, Leapmotor Ireland Network Update, Tesla Upgrades and Standard Trim for US Market, MMAI Car of the Year 2026 Finalists Announced and BYD Dolphin Surf
About this episode
Explore the launch of Kia's new PV5 electric van with insights from Kia Europe COO Sjoerd Knipping, highlighting its flexible design, battery options, and tailored solutions for commercial users. Updates include LeapMotor's expanding dealer network in Ireland and Tesla's recent Model 3 and Model Y upgrades featuring increased range and design tweaks. The podcast also covers the MMAI Car of the Year 2026 finalists, noting a strong electric vehicle presence, and a review of the BYD Dolphin Surf, a compact EV with practical features. Upcoming Nevo Electric Vehicle Show details and industry trends round out the discussion.
Welcome back to the Nevo EV News Podcast. If it's Tuesday it must be Nevo EV News Day. My name is Derek Reilly and on this podcast we chat all about EV. Nevo is Ireland's only dedicated EV platform and we'll be covering where we were this week, what we've been driving and what we've been doing between podcasts. If you haven't already subscribed or followed us wherever you are listening please do so and if you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and comment, it really helps us out and it doesn't cost you anything. Let's get stuck in.
Kia PV5 Cargo
https://youtu.be/CJtiTsyFbxM
Kia PV5 Passenger
https://youtu.be/0nd6jDIKs2Q
Interview with Sjoerd Knipping, COO Kia Europe
Leapmotor Ireland Dealer 4 announced
https://www.leapmotor.net/ie/news
Tesla Upgrades
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPV2dvuDFdt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Tesla Standard Trim Comes to US
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-expected-unveil-lower-cost-model-y-push-reignite-sales-2025-10-07/
MMAI Irish Car of the Year 2026 Finalists Announced
https://mmai.ie/news/evs-dominate-2026-irish-car-of-the-year-field-of-runners/
BYD Dolphin Surf Review & Drive
https://youtu.be/Ojir3UICCRg
Nevo EV Show in partnership with Bank of Ireland and powered by SSE Airtricity
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"...l show que reconocemos. $80085, la guerra para el spark rages en, pero una última esperanza permanece."
Tesla Model Y
"...mos un email en relación a Tesla, Upgrading their Model Y with more range and their Model 3 with more range..."
Tesla Model 3
"...Upgrading their Model Y with more range and their Model 3 with more range, a camera at the front bumper, fr..."
PV5 Kia Pv5
"...os ayuda y no te costa. Así que vamos a entrar en Kia PV5. Bargo, elificado por la mañana, la semana de la ..."
Toyota A80
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Buick Verano
"...ienes cargas, todo ese tipo de cosas. Pasajero de verano, y en 42,500."
Chevrolet C10
"... going in Ireland with regards to the T03 and the C10. And then the B10 will be coming to the channel s..."
Alpina B10
"regards to the T03 and the C10. And then the B10 will be coming to the channel soon at the interna..."
Lamborghini Espada
"1999. ¡Espada de puigones o frutas! ¡Sueña de selecciones!"
Mitsubishi Delicioso
"...la yurka de las chicas de alfazas. Es un piso así delicioso que solo harás cinco minutos como al día de mañan..."
T3 Leapmotor T03
"... said in the video it's 10 euros cheaper than the LeapMotor T03. Now the LeapMotor T03 is that's the only price, ..."
Dacia Spring
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