MG4 EV 2026 and MG4 EV Urban, Sodium Batteries from CATL and Changan, Ferrari Luce Interior revealed, Solid State Battery from BYs, New BYD Dealership in Dublin, Nevo Driving Experience comes to Cork,
Nevo EV News Podcast
Nevo EV News Podcast Feb 13, 2026
MG4 EV 2026 and MG4 EV Urban, Sodium Batteries from CATL and Changan, Ferrari Luce Interior revealed, Solid State Battery from BYs, New BYD Dealership in Dublin, Nevo Driving Experience comes to Cork,
The MG4 EV is a new electric car from MG, a brand that makes affordable vehicles. The 2026 update means they are making some changes or improvements for that model year.
Solid-state batteries are a newer type of battery that uses solid materials instead of liquids. They can be safer and hold more energy than regular batteries.
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is a new electric van that looks like the old VW buses but runs on electricity instead of gas. It's talked about because it's fun, spacious, and better for the planet.
The Volkswagen ID. series includes a group of electric cars made by Volkswagen. They are part of the company's plan to make more environmentally friendly vehicles.
EV means electric vehicle, which is a car that runs on electricity instead of gasoline. They are often better for the environment because they produce less pollution.
A platform is like the foundation of a car. It includes the basic structure and parts that different car models can share, which helps manufacturers save time and money when building new cars.
Front-wheel drive means that the front wheels of the car are the ones that get power from the engine. This can help the car handle better in bad weather and makes more room inside the car.
The Audi S6 is a fast and stylish car that feels nice to drive and has a lot of luxury features. People like it because it combines speed with comfort for everyday use.
Sodium ion batteries are a new kind of battery that uses sodium instead of lithium. They might be cheaper and easier to make because sodium is more common.
Solid state batteries are a new kind of battery that uses solid materials instead of liquids. They can store more energy and charge faster, making them potentially better for electric cars.
Chery is another car company from China that makes different types of vehicles, including electric cars. They are known for offering good value for money.
The Ram 1500 is a big truck that can carry heavy loads and is great for work or family trips. People talk about it because it has some cool new features that help it drive further on less energy.
Energy density is how much energy a battery can hold compared to its size or weight. Higher energy density means the battery can store more energy without being heavy, which is important for electric cars to go further.
The BMW 5 Series is a luxury car that is known for being fun to drive and very comfortable. It's popular because it has a lot of advanced features and a nice interior.
Sulfide electrolytes are materials used in some batteries that help move energy around quickly. They can make batteries charge faster and work better than some other types of materials.
Oxide based chemistry is a way some batteries are made using certain materials. These batteries are common but might not charge as fast or hold as much energy as newer types of batteries.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is a fancy electric car that doesn’t use gas and is designed to be very comfortable and high-tech. It's important because it shows how cars are changing to be better for the environment.
The Ferrari Luce is a new electric car from Ferrari that will be available soon. It aims to provide a thrilling driving experience, combining traditional features with modern technology.
The Ford Capri is an older car that many people loved for its cool look and fun driving experience. It's often talked about because it reminds people of a different time in car history.
The Dodge Charger is a large car that looks sporty and can go really fast. It's popular because it’s fun to drive but also has enough space for passengers and luggage.
BEV means Battery Electric Vehicle. It's a car that runs only on electricity and doesn't use gas or diesel at all. These cars are better for the environment because they don't produce emissions while driving.
LIVE
Welcome back to the Nevo EV news podcast. If it's Tuesday, it must be Nevo EV Newsday this week
We will be chatting about we were over in the UK yesterday for the launch of the MG for EV
2026 update as well as the MG for EV urban the plot thickens
We'll come back to that. We also saw during the week BYD are announcing their solid-state battery
Ferrari names its electric vehicle and we see some of the interiors
Changin and CATL announced their sodium battery
BYD new dealerships in North Dublin dealership in North Dublin and the
Volkswagen ID promise press release hit my inbox just before I hit record
So we will cover that on this week's podcast for those who don't know my name is Derek Riley on this podcast
We chat about all things electric vehicles
Nevo's 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 the
Podcasts if you haven't already subscribed or followed us wherever you're listening to please do so and if you enjoyed this episode
Please leave us a rating and a comment. It really helps us out. It doesn't cost you anything
So let's get stuck in it was a cold and wet
months I suppose over the last six weeks, but specifically this week and heading over to Heathrow
to then get a transfer over to
Wreckles Wreckles. It's a venue where MG UK were launching the updated MG for 2026 and the MG for EV urban
I got a chance then to sit down with vice president of design for MG Yosef
So let's get straight into that interview
So good morning or good day
My name is Yosef Kavan and I'm a vice president of psych design
And we're here in High Wickham just outside Heathrow Airport. I landed this morning Yosef and we've got a number of MG's
We're looking down on the venue here, but we're here today to talk specifically about two MG's and you had a very interesting presentation
It's like having twin children. We have the MG for a really great selling care
It's the car that we have at our home for the last year. So I'm very aware of the car
But we also have its new twin sibling the MG for EV urban
Yes, we do we do and we are very happy to welcome you today here and we are
We are very proud to have such a guest and we are also very proud to have the opportunity to show you and share with you
our
our let's say two small stars
Small stars because they are cars of C segment but for somebody already the big stars because they are offering and bringing lots of
I think great things what you can really
enjoy it
Yes
Very difficult to make a great car better, but you've managed to do that with the MG for EV update 2026
Externally very subtle sub updates, but I like driving along the road and saying oh, that's the new version
That's the updated version so at the front pretty similar
But then we have new wheels along the side 18 inch and then down at the rear a bit more of a change with the spoiler
Yes, yes, I mean, you know looking the car or the MG for I think we can all agree about the fact that
since already came the car was
making a very nice
Let's say reflection on the customers, you know people was really taking the car as something
unusual something standing out something with
lots of
powerful not only
engine but as well a powerful let's say
Aesthetical approach and
When we've been when we've been
Revisiting this car, you know, we've been spending of course lots of time
reflecting as well there the reactions of the people and talking to them what are the issues what they would love to
improve we came to conclusion that
That the the way how we touch it should be very very right way to not
Not push it too much. Just just to just to change, you know, we we as you already mentioned very well, you know from outside we have very
Powerful let's say proportions. We have good sharper looking car with
futuristic
Elements like the whole front is very sharp is very triangular and
Going through the side where we have not only
The power device to 5050 but we have as well proportions, which actually pretty well balanced over the wheels
You know where the back is actually making small step as well, which gives this hedge very unusual character
but what we did
thought is maybe a little bit too
to maybe
Maybe too strong or we want it to be a little bit more elegant was the divided spoiler in the back which we
Connected to become to be a bit more
Let's say more elegant
Because the power is there, you know, it doesn't need and the image is coming. It doesn't need to be
Overshowing this, you know, it can already come down. It can't really show that is
Confident the biggest change what we did
Made was special in interior where we actually retouch all the dashboard. We we thought that this
elevating, you know the
Appeal in the interior was the right things to do
Aside of increasing the size of the screen, for example, we had it
Something around 10 inch we have now 12.8. You know, we have some even more intuitive
bridge to to to
To have the connection to interface, you know, we have like buttons in the middle console
We have the middle console which is actually touching the whole dashboard
There are many things which are really giving you the the feeling of sitting in in
very very
value-oriented product and of course
I cannot forget the the materials which we as well elevated and the X power has for example even
Beautifully structured seats, you know sports seats, which I think it's it's going to make many people happy
I think so too
It's interesting to look at the global market and where this car
What goes really well in Europe UK Ireland Australia, but then in its home market. It was up against tough competition
So the mg4 in China is going to be what we call the mg4 evi urban
And so it's great to see that we have both still in this market in China
They will only have the urban version as mg4, but tell me a bit about the mg4 evi urban
It's a slightly bigger car where sometimes urban in my head would think it would be smaller, but that's not the case
exactly exactly absolutely right, I mean
Maybe before I actually start to explain the second second car, which is actually for us
Of course very important, especially as the new coming product
Maybe more important to even slightly spent a little bit more time to explain it
The first question will be why
Why do you bring second car, you know in the same segment by the same brand, you know
usually this is something what is very very
Logical question, you know, and let me start with that, you know as we as we
already know that the c-segment is
segment where most of the
Customers allow to allow to let's say
Look for product, you know, there are many of customers and
This customer is very high educated, you know, these customers has very clear
Aspectations of the product they have they have they have I will say
Clear need and as well
They could be even very critical in case they are misunderstood therefore we we mean of course
Improving the mg4 evi the mce
But we knew that by the decision to improving him
We could do it only so well that we have a second mg4 and this is the urban
Today I was trying to explain it in the presentation
With one small story, you know a small story, which actually to me
Can explain very clearly the logic, you know, it's like, you know talking about the life
I mean the most beautiful thing in the life is probably when when child is born
Mm-hmm, and we we all who has already family who have their child or you know
We know that the most beautiful moment is the first cry and this is what you know, of course
It's part of our life and it's kind of beginning. It's everything is day
You know the whole life is front of us not only the child which is born but even for us as parents
But they might even happen one magical thing, you know instead of one maybe could be
And you know bringing this this
Moment and and bringing Sally that the situation to two kids which are actually
Identical, you know, everybody's saying wow, how do you recognize the different?
Maybe on the beginning not
But in terms of growing, you know, once they start to grow once they start to draw once it start
to to get dressed
From equally identical kind of two people you find out
There might be fully two different personalities and they are fully two different personalities
They are always big being connected together, but they been always
respected as the unique
Different and this difference is something where I try to explain it that
Yes, we are talking about them G. We are talking about
C segment we are talking about
Customer but we are talking about different customer. We're having here now car, which is chasing instead of the speed chasing maybe
the other values like giving the family
No compromise in space giving the family feeling of
Being more than being
being
Let's say
Always there, you know, it's like creating something. What is perfectly?
Matching and taking segment from two different positions
It's covering the market more where mg4 update was as you say
Maybe somebody that was maybe more ruled by their heart rather than the logic in the head
It's not just a different body on the same platform. Also. It's on a different platform. So it's on the e3 platform
Yeah, it's every I will say it's everything different
Fortunately, not only the look which is one is more edgy one is more softer and the soft one actually the urban is
highly inspired not from the edgy brother, but from the cyber stuff, you know, which is already
let's say the
The biggest brother in the family, you know, and
this car is just trying to
To to get all what you know from this brother, you know, like in terms of aesthetic
But when we compare it and when we when we look even the platform is fully different. We have fully different
Battery system we have as well not for wheel drive, but we have front wheel drive
We have and it's coming lots of
Efficiency in the car, but one thing which is definitely by all of them. There's no compromise in safety
There's no compromise in equipment and there's no compromise actually in the position where they should be they are built
To make people happy. Yeah, and mg4 was such a sales success in the United Kingdom
What nearly half 49,000 of the 100,000 TV sold over here very similar in Ireland as well
Very popular car. And when you think about it, it's 2022 when it was launched
It still looks so good on the road. And so it's great
I was worried that urban was going to replace the existing mg4
And I'm so glad that you've done both models now to widen that because I think it looks so great still and it's such a
Practical care and a great driving care. So I'm looking forward to driving the urban today to see the difference in it
I mean, I have to I have to say to
To the to the people which are listening like we still been only in the building and we we saw let's say the presentation
We saw the cars
But we are going to soon go out and see the cars because seeing them on two parking places
Let's say neighbor parking places standing them in in this place with all the colors
You will understand and you will see how
how
Different and diverse as is mg going to enter this
world and you understand how important is to
to still keep the mg4
Original one let's say original the both original but but the first one to keep it as it is it's
It's really building family and building family means not forgetting already somebody not
Putting him out of the house, you know, he's still no reason. I'm still a great care and we have already
Let's say we have already couple of days
already some some experience with some press people here and
the
Resonance is is great and we are we are very happy because
You know the the press for me is
Like bridge, you know, the mg was always bridge for different kind of society people, you know different kind of
age different kind of
Cultures mg was always connecting people in different places
And this is something what is elevated through as well your work, you know, like press people to
to to be there as the as that
Let's say the closer
Maybe bridge to the customers to understand and to
Maybe not believe everything what we say
But at least to understand that is worth to look at it and to try it because I will anyway recommend, you know many things
People are talking, you know many things they are saying
These days I will still say do and try by yourself
have a look and
Only if it's sink if you think it's really bad and fitting to you
We talk about that on Nevo Yosef with regards to take it for a test drive. Yeah, see what it's like to fit
Don't listen to everybody else go ask your wife ask your kids ask your maybe you a dog
You know, I think you will like it. That's a competition in the marketplace
So the pillars that mg sit behind with regards to value and space and technology and the drivability
It must be very proud moment for you as a brand to be able to stand behind all of those pillars and be proud of
Do you know what we're not lacking in any of these spaces because some of your competitors?
Wouldn't that have the biggest rear-room space or may not have the largest boot
May not have five-star Euro end cap
And so there's a lot of things to be proud of in with mg with these two models and your other models as well
But specifically today we're talking about the updated mg4 and the mg4 EV urban
Yeah, yeah, I mean, I mean we are I mean
If you will say are we perfect probably not but we're trying every day to get better and better
We believe what we're bringing now here is something what?
is in our best view that
the right
Product to to help the people with the with the not only problems
But maybe even creating the day a bit better, you know, the cars are really delivering
Great balance, but sometimes
Having all these responsibility on one product
has
Very heavy base to start with
Therefore shared power, you know shared problems shared possibilities and opportunities on two cars
It did help
To us to make
Even less compromise. We have much more sharper products to to really stand for the facts what they are and they are
They're going to be confident. They you know, they're going to show
presence with with
good
confidence
Before you wrap up Yosef, we also have the s5 which launched recently and then s6 which I saw on Brussels
Yeah, and other stuff coming down the line. It's a really exciting times. We just focus on electric
Nevo, but there are other models as well, but the electric lineup is getting stronger and stronger
Yeah, I mean, we are happy that even the infrastructure and everything is growing the for the electric cars, you know, what we are bringing
Definitely
becoming to be more and more popular and
We are happy that MG is is able to to
Let's say to cover and deliver in
Different segments and in different places. I mean, we are we don't you know, we should not forget it
we are in over 100 countries, you know active and
As I said in the beginning the world is so diverse, but many things are actually common, you know, every of us dreams about
Buying things which
Help him to to improve life and not to get more complicated. You know, we don't want complication
We want we want solving our problems and we dream to grow
therefore, I
believe that we are we are
By MG trying
to to
to stand for these
expectations and
What is of course great as well that
There is they certain
Let's say
Heritage, you know certain deep already experienced with customers. Therefore
We are not on the beginning, you know, we are already there and we know that there are people which
Which been already with MG for many years, you know, we've been born MG was already there
This is a little bit different in Asia when we come for example to China where
The crow is incredibly quick, but the brand
Experience
It's just on the beginning, you know
But it helped us in this great mix, you know, there's a lot of heritage and and incredible innovations from from
Asia, you know, we we are we are having
Great opportunities
One tough question before you finish yourself if you had to pick between the MG for EV Urban or the MG for update
I know you have a son on the door which would be your favorite
You have to pick one which would be more of your style. Would you be more heart or more head? Where would you go?
That's
Tough question
If you ask me who I prefer more my son or my daughter, it will be disaster
Because whatever I will say, I am sure I will be wrong. Yes, but
But I think the people when they will look at it, they will know
Yeah, they will know because they will know and they will not pretty quickly. It will not be easy
But they will know because they will know
What they what they what the life where they are, you know, what it needs, you know, good politicians answer yourself
Thank you so much for your time. Thank you. Thank you for listening. Thank you for coming and thank you for supporting us and watching us
Yeah, I hope we will
We will continuing
Being there to to deliver to help and yeah, we're looking forward for next time. Thank you. So thank you
Thanks again to Yosef and thanks again to the team in MG UK for helping me with that interview
Yosef previously worked within a Volkswagen group. He was the exterior design chief director of exterior design with Audi
He also held influential design director positions with Škoda. He is originally from Czechoslovakia now living in Prague
But he previously worked with Škoda BMW Rolls-Royce and Volkswagen. So thanks to Yosef for his time
As you can hear it was very interesting
To see the difference when I saw the MG4 EV Urban or the Urban as I like to call it just to keep it easy
I was like, I'm not so sure about that design. It wouldn't be to my taste a bit softer
Curves design language taller
Whereas I really like the design and even if it's four years old. It's it's still very eye-catching on their old the MG4 and
So I'm glad this is what's going to happen. What's it the numbers and the domestic market of China just didn't hit
It was always fighting a losing battle
Tough competition lower prices newer technology. So that that model was never going to to work out for them
But so that is the MG4 now in China the urban edition whereas
Europe, UK, Ireland, Australia the MG4 still a good seller. It's still in
Great-looking care offers lots of practicality
And so in the UK anyway, they are going with the MG4
update 2026 with a slightly different spoiler and refreshed interior
nice upgrades on the screens, etc. And they're only going to have the
Premium trim which was originally called trophy and they're only going to go with the
Long range or extended range batteries. They're not going to offer the standard range
And so we don't know whether that's going to come to Ireland yet still in discussions still to be confirmed
The urban is coming to Ireland. No prices yet
So as you could see from
The videos that are up on the youtube channel. I'll put links in the description as well lots of interest thousands of views across both videos
And the urban is smaller batteries
Comfort trim comes in two battery sizes and the premium trim comes in the top battery size only
MG4 2026 update also comes in X power just going back to the original
Urban is taller. It is longer. It is bigger boot. It is yeah
Much more of a practical drive and even with the size of the batteries that are in this you're talking
Over 300 kilometers on the standard range battery and over 400 kilometers on the extended range battery real world probably talking
230 and 330
Like the extended range could very well real world go coast to coast
There's nothing urban about that
It's front wheel drive. It's on that e3 platform
Um same steering wheel smaller driver display, but it has the big display like the the updated urban and what we're sorry
The updated mg4 and what we're seeing in the s5 and soon s6 come into the Irish market in a couple of weeks
We got the invitation for the press launch today. Um, so yeah, it's great to get over videos are up on the channel
There'll be a there's a written review on the on the website and I'll be
having a feature in
The Irish Daily Star and mirror next week. So if you would like to read it in the papers, it will be there as well
Um, so that was the mg4 ev prices in the uk starting at just under 22 000 pounds after grants
And then it goes up 22 24 26
22 24 26. Yeah, and then roughly just underneath 30
For the updated mg4 premium
Long range and then that goes up to 32 995 and then for x power 33 995
I'm finding starting prices are pretty in line. We'll hope we get in here with our grant system, etc. So
um, that is that
um
the
b y d
Battery, uh, we might do the Ferrari. No, we'll do the c atl
news piece first. Um, and that is in relation to
C atl, which is a huge battery manufacturer and changon brand. We wouldn't know on Ireland, but it is the partner company with
Which mazda have brought out the 6e and they're a new suv that we saw in brussels as well
so the
Headline is c atl and changon make history with the world's first mass production sodium ion passenger ev
So changon chinese automobile company and battery giant c atl have unveiled the world's first mass produced passenger vehicle powered by
sodium ion
So we have lfp lithium phosphate. We have
nmc nickel manganese but sodium ion
Is something that isn't rare earth. Um, so it's very interesting
The launch event took place in near inner mongolia and the vehicle is scheduled to take to the market by mid this year
And so why is sodium ion batteries are gaining momentum?
So lithium ion batteries have dominated electric vehicle for more than a decade
However, concerns over lithium supply cost volatility environmental impacts have pushed researchers to explore alternatives
Sodium ion batteries emerge as one of the most promising contenders
Sodium is abundant widely distributed and inexpensive unlike lithium
It can be extracted from seawater common salt deposits reducing geopolitical geopolitical risks and environmental strain
This makes sodium ion batteries attractive for countries seeking greater energy independence
Cold weather performance is another major advantage lithium ion batteries lose significant capacity in freezing temperatures
Which ev limits ev adoption in colder regions now
Norway is a fairly good adopter of evs and that's pretty cold
sodium ion batteries by contrast maintain strong performance even in cold
extreme colds opening new markets for electric mobility
um, so what are the
um
pros and cons of both
Sometimes you hear about thermal runaway if a lithium battery goes on fire. It is difficult to extinguish. It needs to be submerged under water for
minimum 24 hours
Now, but it does have higher density
Whereas sodium does not have higher density. Um, lithium has limited notch
It's very it is tougher to get
captured that mineral
excavation
Um, refine whereas sodium is a bit more of an abundant material availability
The global sodium ion battery market could grow from 1.3 million us dollars in 2025 to 6.83 billion
In 2034 so in just nine short years it could quadruple
The catl naxtra sets new benchmarking for sodium ion performance
So catl began sodium ion research in 2016 and invested nearly 10 billion rmb in the program
The company developed close to 300,000 test cells and assembled a dedicated team of more than 300 rnd engineers including 20 phgs
Research focused on fast ion transport pathways
Composite low temperature electrolytes and high safety electrolyte systems
catl also leveraged its vast battery management data for millions of deployed units to improve range accuracy and reliability
The long-term investments highlights how major battery breakthroughs require years of sustained research testing and adjustment scaling
Under the partnership catl would use supply. It's naxtra sodium ion battery across changan's full brand lineup including
avatar
Which is one of their sub brands depal quinan and uni
The collaboration positions both companies as early leaders and what could become one of the most disruptive battery technologies in a decade
So urban and suburban evs maining more practical that sodium ion battery achieves an energy density of
170 watt hours per kilogram which currently sets a benchmark for mass produced sodium ion cells
It's lower than leading battery lithium ion batteries, but it's high enough to support practical passenger vehicles
So not as energy-gen so not as high performance
We've got that cold weather. We've got that safety
We potentially have dual chemistry future for electric mobility. So it's not about replacing lithium ion batteries
It's about about both companies being co-existent and complementary to each other
So have a keep an eye out for this. You've heard it here first on the nevo even use podcast
with the sodium ion batteries and then we had
byd coming out as just battery after battery after us are chatting in ces last month and the
guys in donut labs and their solid state battery that
announcement and
third-party
Tests is going to be on the 20th of february. So next week. So
Looking forward to seeing that
solid state batteries
byd
Unveils its solid state battery plans to rival upcoming the 2026 cherry exceed es 8 suiting break and exceed lefing
byd is the latest brand to get into the solid state battery seen with small batch production to get underway in 2027 only next year
And latest developments put byd back in the race against chinese rifle cherry
We don't have an island. They'd be the parent company for jacu omoda, etc
I've an omoda video going out on the channel actually a couple of days and recently announced solid state technology
The cherry exceed lefing shooting break will feature a battery offering a potential driving range of
1500 kilometers with an energy density of 600 watt hours per kilogram. This will launch after the exceed
e28 shooting break which will cherry's very first solid state model
With a driving range of a thousand kilometers
We do not know which vehicle byd will be fitting the solid state battery or real world potential yet
It's expected byd technology will differ from cherries as it would use sulfide electrolytes as opposed to oxide based chemistry
This different setup could be more practical route to commercial viability for solid state technology
As it claimed to be easier to manufacture and provides benefits such as faster
Safter energy transfer and could result in faster charging and lower fire risk
byd solid power solid state powered vehicles will only be available in small batches in 2027
Which suggests there are no plans yet for the technology for full scale production at the stage
Solid state batteries have begun gaining traction with car makers in china
But other big main manufacturers in europe and north america have been slower to get behind them
We've heard about toyota solid state batteries in a taxi only coming back from that mg4 event
Speaking of the mg4 urban the mg are talking about a semi solid state battery in china for that model as well
But the taxi driver he wasn't driving any uv
In the airport you can't request an electric vehicle from frino
lately for whatever reason but
Combustion taxi and i said oh what would you think about going electric and he goes i will when i get
Um
Solid state battery i've heard that they're bringing one out so
A brand man and he wants to say within the brand and he wants to get 1,500 kilometers from a solid state battery
General motors has highlighted skepticism for solid state
preferring to invest in silicon graphite batteries
While for views it as a possible future technology
Mercedes-benz unveiled as a prototype solid state battery version of the eqs sedan in september of last year which traveled
1,205 kilometers on a single charge
Fully full technology full integration into this technology remains several years away
With full market integration unlikely to occur to occur until the next decade
So two big battery stories to keep an eye on on the back of our doughnut exclusive interview
So if you haven't heard that
Insta view with marco from doughnut labs from c.s last month make sure you've tuned in and tuned back to
the
previous podcast
Uh, next up. We didn't get a chance to get make it to san francisco
For the launch of the ferrari luce, which is the name for the electric ferrari. That's coming in may
Uh, but it was the unveil of the interior. So, uh, the interior and the interface for the ferrari luce
Uh, it went every element deeply considered to enable functionality intuitive interactions and a thrilling driver experience
As I mentioned, it was a host in san francisco ferrari shared its key interface components combining precision engineering mechanical buttons dials toggled switches with multifunctional digital displays
The luce name means light or illumination in italian
ferrari luce
Whoever's listening to me. That's in that's an italian speaker. Let me know if that was a good or bad italian
Um pronunciation it signifies the brand's unwavering focus into the future and now naming new naming strategy for important addition to the ferrari range
Love from is the creative collective founded by designers
Sir on johnny ives and mark newson in san francisco
And they've been collaborating with ferrari in every dimension of ferrari luce of the ferrari luce design
So johnny ives is x apple and designer of
Excuse me a couple of the iconic iPhones, etc
In october 2025 the technology underpinning the car was unveiled at ferrari's e building and marinello
Third and final phase including the exterior reveal will launch in italy in 2026
So what they say is luce is more than a name. It's a vision. It's from ferrari speaks of luce
It's not defining a technology, but philosophy. There's a lot of marketing speaking here now
But when you do look at we put a video up on our socials and on the youtube channel got a great reaction
You can start to see three spoke steering wheel now not too impressed with indicator buttons on that steering wheel
multi-layered driver display central
Infotainment screen that can rotate left to right
That's good for driver slash passenger. That's also good for left-hand drive right-hand drive
So you don't have to go messing around with that
A gorgeous head unit that has a launch button that put you pull down like something in a fighter plane
physical toggle buttons physical switches
clucky clucky buttons
Absolutely all about it. And it's getting a great reaction. Yes, the ferrari
Enthusiasts and traditionalists will not be like
But that's Henry Ford said if you ask people 100 years ago what they wanted they would have said a faster horse
listen people have to evolve
sorry companies have to evolve to survive and
um, they will still no doubt make combustion engine traditional looking for areas for the people that want to spend it but
Fair play with them for taking the step as well. We're getting very close to jaguars of
Efforts and so you have to have to be applauded a lot of people will be
What did somebody say about the jaguar event that they were dropping their gin and tonics on the golf club house carpets?
It yeah, sometimes the target audience isn't the people that are crying the most it's a bit like ford capri
Uh, and people not happy with that name. Were they ever going to buy a ford capri? Uh, who knows?
Um, speaking of byd with their new batteries
We also have announcement from byd and the team at hall pure with regards to the
newest dealership bright motor group joins the byd dealer network
Renowned Dublin motor retailer bright motor group has been appointed as main dealer to represent byd as their distributor
for their new energy vehicles at ev byd trying to sneak in this terminology from china
um
so battery electric vehicles and plug and hybrids are dmi as they like to call it in
Byd land trading as byd airside the on operating from its prominently located dealership at airside motor park and swords
North county Dublin its appointment increases the byd national dealer network to 14 outlets overall
With a number of further appointments expected to be announced imminently
Commenting commenting on the announcement Viggy Riley byd national sales manager and not my sister
Recognizing the excellent represent representation. Sorry reputation that the bright motor group have
As people who pride themselves on the service they offer and commitment to giving customers the best possible experience
We're delighted to welcome them an extensive motoring experience. They bring to the byd dealer network
I think that makes four in Dublin now byd airside byd Dublin north byd Dublin south and byd Dublin west
A leading name for motoring in Dublin since 1983 bright motor group have been proudly serving motorists for state of the art
customer showrooms and swords since 2004
Acknowledging their appointment damien smith bright motor group's director said it's an exciting time for us to become a representative of
byd as the brand continues in its impressive drive to grow a market share
Having proudly served our community of customers for over 40 years the opportunity to open byd airside in Dublin
Where eb adoption is strongly increasing is something we really look forward to
So congrats to byd airside and the bright motor group on byd Ireland
last book by no means least we are going to chat about the
Volkswagen id promise now we would have seen this
Exclusive on the evil evil ev news podcast a couple of weeks ago when we did a report from the Volkswagen group Ireland drive event
2026 and alan baitson on the podcast announced that this is coming. So
Another exclusive on the podcast. My goodness
Vuld Ireland launches id promise offer on valentine's day
Volkswagen Ireland announces the launch of its new id promise 100 day drive and decide initiative
commencing from the 14th of february
That vehicle available across Volkswagen id range
doesn't include the id bose
The initiative allows eligible customers to transition to electric mobility and if it's not right fit return the vehicle between 180 days following
Following the handover once returned customers will be issued a refund less affair usage and depreciation free
Volkswagen Ireland's leader in battery technology bev mobility is pleased to announce the launch of its new promise
On return the customer will receive a refund minus reasonable cost like damage modification repair
5% fair usage and depreciation charge wallbox charger and a final finance deductions
The id promise offer is valid from the 14th of february to the 31st of may
So it's limited time only and it's available to retail customers across the following criteria, but not limited to id models
Uh, you must not exceed 5 000 kilometers available it to cash or voltswagen financial services customers only
And mentioned the id bose model is not included because that sits underneath voltswagen commercial vehicles. This is for passenger cars
Passengers passenger
Speaking on the announcement Alan Bateson director of voltswagen Ireland said as leaders in the Irish bev market
We are confident the id models offer an exceptional solution for customers considering the transition to electric driving
We also recognize that for some customers making the switch is easier when they can do so with complete confidence
In response to this we are very pleased to announce launch the id promise offer
Which allows new customers to experience their id models for up to 100 days
Providing the opportunity to gain confidence familiarity with electric mobility should the vehicle not meet their needs customers have the option to return it
The id promise initiative country scores our confidence with voltswagen id range long term commitment to electric mobility
so
That is the nevo ev news podcast for this week
Don't forget that we have our first driving experience in partnership with bank of Ireland coming on march 8th
If you're listening to us in the south of the country
It's coming to the marina market in cork on sunday 10 a.m
To 5 p.m. Registration is now opened already on the nevo.ie website
And hundreds of registered already and it's only open to two days
So if you're in the area and you'd like to experience over 25 different electric vehicles test drives
We're going to have panel discussions. They're going to be local experts local dealers
Learn all about going electric for the first time or maybe upgrading to your next second third fourth ev
It is the perfect place for you lovely day out marina market where you're looking forward to that location
And so if you're in the area or you can know somebody in the area
Make sure you've let them know about it and head them over to nevo.ie
If you're don't want to miss the slikes the list of make sure you've
You've signed up to our newsletter follow us on socials and also on the youtube channel where we're going to be all chatting about
The mg4 and the mg4 urban
Hopefully you've enjoyed this week's podcast. Hopefully we will catch you next week
And if you haven't already please leave a rating and leave a comment
I really appreciate it and we'll chat to you next week
About this episode
The latest Nevo EV News Podcast dives into the exciting launch of the MG4 EV 2026 and MG4 EV Urban, featuring insights from MG's Vice President of Design, Yosef Kavan. The discussion highlights the subtle yet impactful design updates of the MG4, including a revamped interior and new exterior features. The episode also covers significant advancements in battery technology from CATL and BYD, the unveiling of Ferrari's electric vehicle interior, and the opening of a new BYD dealership in Dublin. Listeners can expect a blend of industry news and expert commentary.
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.
