Megawatt Charging From Kempower, Rivian CEO On Answering China and Tiny Honda N-One E | 14 Sep 2025
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Kempower has launched megawatt charging stations in Denmark and Sweden, aimed at revolutionizing electric truck logistics. Rivian's CEO discusses their strategy to compete with Chinese automakers and the upcoming affordable ID-1 from Volkswagen. Honda introduces the compact N1E, while Renault's new CEO emphasizes the need for lower EV prices. The episode also covers Tesla's discontinuation of the Cybertruck's base model and BYD's strong sales in Germany, alongside insights on plug-in hybrids and their real-world emissions. Zooks debuts autonomous robotaxis in Las Vegas, and ExxonMobil reveals a new battery material that could enhance EV longevity.
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KEMPOWER INSTALLS MCS MEGAWATT CHARGERS IN DENMARK, SWEDEN https://evne.ws/4gkRwiJ
RIVIAN, VW DEAL AND R2 AUTONOMY ROADMAP https://evne.ws/4gs0laC
HONDA N-ONE E PRICE, RANGE, DETAILS https://evne.ws/41RZU3m
RENAULT CEO: CUT EV COSTS, REDUCE REGULATION https://evne.ws/46IuGxl
TESLA DROPS CYBERTRUCK LONG-RANGE RWD https://evne.ws/3K2pPzh
TESLA BEGINS DELIVERIES OF REFRESHED MODEL Y PERFORMANCE https://evne.ws/4nqLLSR
BYD CHALLENGES STELLANTIS SALES CLAIM https://evne.ws/4psfCMQ
EU CARMAKERS, EV TARGETS, IMPACT https://evne.ws/3IiKv5m
ZOOX BEGINS LAS VEGAS AUTONOMOUS TAXI SERVICE https://evne.ws/4poGgpB
EXXON MOBIL SYNTHETIC GRAPHITE FOR EVS https://evne.ws/46640HH
PHEV EMISSIONS SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE OFFICIAL FIGURES https://evne.ws/4nrxpld
N-Box Nbox
"There is a gas version sold in Japan that they've adapted. Honda already has the N-Box. That's their best-selling vehicle."
5 Renault 5
"...ault recovery plan that bought back cars like the Renault 5, the Renault 4, small EVs, amazing price points a..."
Dodge Charger
"And so, machines break. And when a charger doesn't work, people are up in arms. Horrible bus..."
Tesla Cybertruck
"... Let's talk a little bit about Tesla dropping the Cybertruck base model. Now, they did introduce this."
Tesla Model
"Come on Tesla. Just make more things like the Tesla Model Y L, that long base, long wheelbase one in China"
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