Low Price For New Nissan LEAF, Ford’s Kentucky Battery Plant Begins Production and Kia Makes First EV In Europe | 22 Aug 2025
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Nissan unveils an attractively priced new Leaf, starting under $30,000, featuring a 75 kWh battery and over 300 miles of range. Ford's Kentucky Battery Plant begins production, marking a significant step in EV manufacturing. Kia launches its first European-made EV, the EV4, aiming for high sales in the region. Additionally, California considers replacing expiring federal EV tax credits with state incentives. The episode also discusses the growing public EV charging infrastructure in Europe and the latest in battery-powered train technology, highlighting innovations in the EV sector.
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2025 NISSAN LEAF PRICING AND SPECIFICATIONS ANNOUNCED https://evne.ws/3VhbIYY
FORD-SK JOINT BATTERY PLANT BEGINS PRODUCTION IN KENTUCKY https://evne.ws/3JuOfRv
KIA EV4 COMPACT EV PRODUCTION TO BEGIN IN SLOVAKIA https://evne.ws/4mTu3XW
CALIFORNIA MAY REPLACE EXPIRING FEDERAL EV TAX CREDITS https://evne.ws/45uGWC7
LUCID GRAVITY TO MAKE EUROPEAN DEBUT AT MUNICH AUTO SHOW https://evne.ws/47GXrMK
EU PUBLIC EV CHARGING POINTS EXCEED ONE MILLION https://evne.ws/4oNSE2i
NEXT-GENERATION BMW IX3 SPOTTED TESTING IN CHINA https://evne.ws/4oNYr7M
ROYAL FARMS ADDS ULTRA-FAST EV CHARGERS IN MARYLAND https://evne.ws/4mNBHTK
UK LAGS EUROPE IN E-BIKE ADOPTION https://evne.ws/4n0j5Ad
FISKER OCEAN SUVS JOIN NYC RIDE-HAILING FLEETS https://evne.ws/4fN5Hgh
LEAPMOTOR UK LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE TV CAMPAIGN https://evne.ws/4oHaS5n
GWR SEEKS BATTERY TRAIN DISTANCE RECORD https://evne.ws/4lAIGhJ
Nissan Leaf
".... Coming up today, a low price for the new Nissan Leaf. Ford's Kentucky Battery Plant begins production"
Ford F-150 Lightning
"for their vehicles. That would be the Ford F-150 Lightning and the E-Transit. This is a key step in Ford's p..."
Ford Etransit
"for their vehicles. That would be the Ford F-150 Lightning and the E-Transit. This is a key step in Ford's partnership with SK"
Fisker Oceans
"...ity's biggest fleet operator, bought almost 3,000 Fisker Oceans. They were the unsold vehicles."
Chevrolet C10
"...ernment grant, which is new, 3,750 pounds off the C10. That's the SUV."
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