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Leapmotor B10 Global Rollout, Tesla Model S Euro Return and Merc-AMG GT XX Breaks Records | 27 Aug 2025

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs Aug 27, 2025 22 min

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Leap Motor's B10 is set for a global rollout, targeting Europe with a debut at the IAA Mobility Show. Tesla's Model S may return to Europe with updates, while the Mercedes-AMG GT XX breaks multiple records, including the 24-hour distance record. The episode also covers the IRS extending the deadline for claiming EV tax credits in the U.S., MG's ambitious plans for new EV models, and the Yang Wang U9 claiming the title of the world's fastest electric vehicle. Insights into the evolving EV market dynamics and technological advancements are also discussed.

Topics: leap motor b10 tesla model s mercedes-amg gt xx ev tax credits mg new models yang wang u9 chinese ev market battery technology plug-in hybrids record breaking vehicles

Cars: Alpina B10 Byd Shark 6 Ford Galaxy Mercedes-Benz GLS Tesla Model S Tesla Model X Tesla Model Y Toyota bZ4X Toyota C-HR Toyota Corolla Yangwang U9

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Yangwang Yang Wang U9

"Later in the show, I'll tell you what speed the Yang Wang U9 achieved to make the claim of the fastest electri..."

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Alpina B10

"... initially targeting Europe of the new Leap Motor B10. Leap Motor is launching the B10 in Europe"

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Tesla Model S

"...ros. Okay, let's move on and talk about the Tesla Model S, the original Tesla here in Europe and,"

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Tesla Model

"...000 euros. Okay, let's move on and talk about the Tesla Model S, the original Tesla here in Europe and,"

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Tesla Model X

"... removal. So last month, both the Model S and the Model X were removed from the European websites"

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Byd Shark 6

"...make electricity. Now there are some like the BYD Shark, the Shark 6 in Australia,"

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Toyota Chr

"...ng one of their electricity providers and the new Toyota CHR EV has been spotted in China."

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Ford Galaxy

"...ut plenty already on today's podcast, Geely's new Galaxy M9. That's a big SUV."

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Mercedes-Benz Mercedesbenz Gls

"like a roof-mounted LiDAR. It's about the same size as a Mercedes-Benz GLS if you need a reference points,"

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Toyota Corolla

"...t kind of famous Toyota front-end seen on the new Corolla. It's smaller than the BZ, formerly BZ4X,"

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Toyota bZ4X

"...e new Corolla. It's smaller than the BZ, formerly BZ4X, although in Europe they still called it the BZ4X..."

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