Tesla Still Struggling In Europe, FSD Rollout Down Under and MG4’s Semi Solid State Battery | 01 Sep 2025
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Tesla faces significant challenges in Europe, with sales plummeting by 40% as competition from brands like BYD surges. The episode discusses Tesla's new Model Y performance launch in Europe, featuring impressive specs and a refreshed design. Additionally, Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system is rolling out in Australia and New Zealand. The episode also highlights GM's production pauses, the introduction of MG's semi-solid state battery in the MG4, and the growing electric vehicle market in Ukraine despite ongoing conflicts.
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TESLA MODEL Y PERFORMANCE ARRIVES https://evne.ws/45JO4uv
TESLA LAUNCHES FSD SUPERVISED IN AUSTRALIA, NZ https://evne.ws/45JO4uv
GM PAUSES SHIFT AT DETROIT EV PLANT https://evne.ws/3JETuOO
MG4 EV LAUNCHES IN CHINA FROM $9.6K, SEMI-SOLID OPTION https://evne.ws/4g2oAMl
UK NARROWS EV GRANT WITH £42,000 CAP https://evne.ws/461dIcW
ACEA 2025: ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKS AND BUSES https://evne.ws/3I0kVSA
OCTOPUS ELECTROVERSE AND VISA LAUNCH UK FLEET PAYMENT CARD https://evne.ws/4g0um0S
UKRAINE SEES 38% SURGE IN ELECTRIC CAR IMPORTS https://evne.ws/4lVlVoW
MERCEDES F1 DEPLOYS EACTROS ELECTRIC HGV https://evne.ws/4p3nIuZ
Tesla Model
"...bviously we're going to be talking more about the Tesla Model Y performance soon. Will they launch the market f..."
Tesla Model 3
"or adaptive dampers. They come over from the Model 3 performance, calibrated for the Model Y though,"
Cadillac Escalade
"...aily shifts making the Hummer EV and the Cadillac Escalade IQ will pause according to automotive news."
Chevrolet Silverado EV
"This change doesn't affect production of the Silverado EV or the Sierra. They're also built at Factory Zero..."
Gmc Hummer
"GM sold 3,766 Cadillac Escalade IQs and 8,000 GMC Hummer EVs. That's both the Mixer, the Pickup and the SU..."
Audi Etron
"BYD Song Plus of EWID Unix. Zeke is 001, 7X in the Audi Q4, e-tron. The most imported used models"
Nissan Leaf
"with a Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona and Kia Nero, even though a country..."
Hyundai Kona
"...esla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona and Kia Nero, even though a country is going thro..."
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