It's ev.news Briefly for Monday 05 October 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the ev.news Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsKIA EXPANDS GT RANGE WITH EV3 GT, EV4 GT AND EV5 GTKia is expanding its electric GT range with higher-powered, all-wheel-drive EV3, EV4 and EV5 variants priced

It's ev.news Briefly for Sunday 04 October 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the ev.news Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsIONNA SAYS 10–20 MINUTE CHARGING IS ENOUGHIonna is building its US charging network around reliable 10–20 minute stops with 400 kW chargers, arguing that

RIVIAN DEMO DRIVES PASS 150,000 AFTER R2 LAUNCHRivian completed more than 150,000 demo drives through August, with activity accelerating sharply after R2 drives began on 9 June, while CEO RJ Scaringe says Launch Edition orders converted from reservations better than expected and the company is preparing a second production shift in Illinois. However, Rivian’s figures cover its entire range and marketing events, and without disclosed R2 production, deliveries or test-drive conversion rates, demo

IONNA HITS 1,488 FAST-CHARGING PORTSIonna has expanded to 1,488 fast-charging ports across 174 US stations, with ports up 50% and locations 74% in six months, while its Alpitronic hardware offers up to 400 kW charging, card readers and Plug and Charge support. The automaker-backed network has already ranked first in JD Power’s US charging-experience study, is offering discounts to owners of several major EV brands, and is targeting 30,000 charging bays by 2030.KIA’S PV7 BRINGS 800-VOLT CHARGING TO

It's ev.news Briefly for Saturday 03 October 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the ev.news Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsGASOLINE CARS LOSE THEIR GLOBAL MAJORITYPure petrol cars fell below half of global new-car sales for the first time in the first half of 2026, dropping 10%

JAECOO 7 TOPS UK SALES AS CHINESE BRANDS NEAR 25% SHAREThe Jaecoo 7 became the UK’s best-selling new car in September, while Chinese brands reached 23% market share and BYD became the country’s second-largest bran. BEVs rose and are now 28% of the new cars. Despite the headline 33% ZEV mandate target, scheme flexibilities put the effective 2026 requirement at about 24.6%, meaning the industry is collectively ahead. Jaecoo’s rapid growth brings the challenge of after-sales challenge after nearly

BMW i3 OPENS RESERVATIONS WITH 912 KM WLTP RANGEBMW has opened reservations for the new electric i3, led by the 50 xDrive with a 108.7 kWh battery, 345 kW dual-motor AWD, up to 912 km/567 miles WLTP range and 400 kW charging that can add up to 423 km/263 miles in 10 minutes. Prices start at €65,900 in Germany and $61,500 before destination in the US, with UK deliveries due autumn 2026, bringing BMW’s Neue Klasse technology into the core 3 Series market with genuinely long-range capability.BMW PLANS

RANGE ROVER SPORT ELECTRIC STARTS £45K BELOW RANGE ROVER ELECTRICRange Rover has opened UK orders for the Sport Electric from £109,810, giving it the same 118.5 kWh usable battery and electric drivetrain as the larger Range Rover Electric for £45,000 less, with deliveries expected in early 2027. Its 800-volt system supports up to 350 kW DC charging and a claimed 10–80% charge in around 22 minutes, while quoted WLTP range is around 374–378 miles and the Sport gets air suspension, four-wheel steering

Could the announcement of Ford's new World Rally Championship effort signal the return of the Escort?

Denny Hamlin joins to preview NASCAR's trip to Las Vegas this weekend.

It's ev.news Briefly for Sunday 13 September 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the ev.news Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsAION UT ARRIVES IN UK FROM £28,950AION has launched the UT electric hatchback in the UK from £28,950, offering 268 miles of WLTP range, 30-80% charging in 24

UK OFF-PEAK EV CHARGING COSTS 2.3P PER MILE IN NEW ANALYSISCarbon Brief estimates UK EVs charged overnight at home cost about 2.3p per mile, versus 20.1p for petrol and 21p for diesel, while charging at the domestic price cap costs around 7p per mile. The advantage depends heavily on access to home charging and off-peak tariffs, and although electricity prices and a planned 3p-per-mile EV tax from April 2028 will narrow the gap, EVs are still expected to retain a substantial energy-cost

TESLA OPENS NEVADA SEMI FACTORY WITH 50,000-A-YEAR PLANTesla has opened its first high-volume Semi factory in Nevada, targeting eventual production of 50,000 electric trucks a year as customers including ZET SCALE and Einride wait for thousands of vehicles. Tesla claims up to 500 miles of range and 98% fleet uptime, but the production ramp, dedicated service network and promised autonomous driving capability are still works in progress.TRUMP OPEN TO CHINESE CAR FACTORIES IN THE USPresident Donald

VOLKSWAGEN OPENS ORDERS FOR LONGER ID. BUZZ CARGOVolkswagen has opened German orders for the longer ID. Buzz Cargo, which increases load volume from 3.9 to 4.4 cubic metres, gains a wider side opening for a Euro pallet and uses an 86 kWh battery, with prices from €50,630 for the 250 kW AWD version and €48,490 for the forthcoming 210 kW RWD model. Quoted ranges are 430–460 km for AWD and 450–490 km for RWD, with 200 kW DC charging, 11 kW AC charging, one-pedal driving and 3.0 kW continuous

The Trump administrations changes to fuel economy rules will shift most crossovers and suvs currently classed ad light trucks back to the passenger car fleet, causing more industry uncertainty

With only 41 points separating the top 4 drivers in NOAPS, will Vegas change the dynamic of the season?

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GM has announced it will re-tool part of the Ultium Cells factory in Spring Hill TN to produce lithium manganese rich cells for future EVs with production to start in 2028