Porsche Refocuses Battery Strategy, EV Tax Credit Sales Surge and China’s Charging Milestone | 30 Aug 2025
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Porsche is shifting its EV battery strategy from manufacturing to advanced research, while the impending expiration of the EV tax credit has led to a surge in dealership activity in the U.S. China celebrates a milestone with 16.7 million EV charging points, significantly increasing its infrastructure. The episode also discusses GM's new charging adapters and the potential for automated truck charging technology. Rivian's CEO shares insights on the EV market's future amid changing U.S. policies, and innovative projects in electric mobility are highlighted, including electric air taxis and automated charging systems.
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PORSCHE REFOCUSES EV BATTERY STRATEGY TOWARD R&D https://evne.ws/4fYReOl
EV TAX CREDIT EXPIRATION DRIVES SHORT-TERM SALES SURGE https://evne.ws/46doL46
CHINA REACHES 16.7 MILLION EV CHARGING POINTS https://evne.ws/3JXL595
GM EXPANDS EV CHARGING ADAPTER OPTIONS https://evne.ws/4g0Tdlo
HUAWEI AND SAIC RECEIVE 50,000+ PREORDERS FOR SHANGJIE H5 EV https://evne.ws/3HXbO5a
GUANGZHOU TESTS V2G FOR NEVS PROFIT AND GRID https://evne.ws/4n0QjiI
MEXICO’S AIR MOBILITY PLANS ELECTRIC AIR TAXI LAUNCH https://evne.ws/4oV5vjn
RIVIAN CEO ON U.S. EV MARKET CHALLENGES https://evne.ws/4oV5wDX
HMRC ADJUSTS ADVISORY RATES FOR EV COMPANY CAR CHARGING https://evne.ws/4mZjySU
ALIMERKA AND IBERDROLA EXPAND ULTRA-FAST EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/3HD1mQi
WIRELANE ACQUIRES LADEGRÜN TO EXPAND GREEN EV CHARGING https://evne.ws/4lWWaVt
PUCKIPUPPY LAUNCHES ELECTRIC ROTTWEILER TRICYCLE https://evne.ws/4mQ71By
ROBOTIC CHARGING ADVANCES FOR ELECTRIC TRUCK FLEETS https://evne.ws/4mHhgZ7
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