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  ev.news Daily: Jaguar Returns From Self-Imposed EV Exile, Tesla Unlocks Battery Capacity & Porsche Wants To Sell Fewer Cars To Make More Money | 07 Oct 2026 07.10.2026 20min

  ➤ JAGUAR TYPE 01 PUTS £120,000 PRICE ON ITS ELECTRIC REINVENTION ➤ TESLA FINALLY TURNS MODEL 3 AND Y INTO HOME BATTERIES ➤ PORSCHE PLANS TO PROFIT FROM SELLING FEWER CARS ➤ RENAULT REVIVES THE ESPACE WITHOUT PLANS TO BUILD IT ➤ FREELANDER CONFIRMS UK LAUNCH — AFTER EUROPE ➤ GERMANY SETS TERMS FOR TESLA FSD APPROVAL ➤ EU MOVES TO CAP CHINESE HYBRID IMPORTS ➤ EUROPE’S SUB-€25K EV CHOICE DOUBLES ➤ EUROPEAN EV WAITING LISTS OPEN DOOR TO CHINA
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  ev.news Briefly: Jaguar, Tesla, Porsche & more | 07 Oct 2026 07.10.2026 4min

  It's ev.news Briefly for Wednesday 07 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/evnewsJAGUAR TYPE 01 PUTS £120,000 PRICE ON ITS ELECTRIC REINVENTIONJaguar’s Type 01 is a 5.2-metre electric GT built on a bespoke 850V architecture, with a 118 kWh usable battery, up to 350 kW charging, around 450 miles of WLTP range and UK pricing now confirmed from £130,000, rising well beyond £150,000 for highly specified cars. Production begins at Solihull in 2027, but Jaguar’s bigger gamble is whether selling only tens of thousands of dramatically more expensive EVs can sustain the brand when Aston Martin, Porsche and Rolls-Royce are all moving more cautiously on electrification.TESLA FINALLY TURNS MODEL 3 AND Y INTO HOME BATTERIESNew U.S. Model 3 and Model Y cars ordered from 1 October 2026 will gain Powershare Home Backup, allowing up to 11.52 kW of bidirectional power and enough stored energy to support an average home for roughly two days or more. The catch is that Tesla still requires a Powerwall 3 and compatible Wall Connector, meaning cars carrying perhaps 70–85 kWh of usable energy strengthen Tesla’s home-energy ecosystem rather than replacing its 13.5 kWh stationary battery.PORSCHE PLANS TO PROFIT FROM SELLING FEWER CARSPorsche wants to reduce its break-even point below 200,000 vehicles a year, versus 279,449 deliveries in 2025, through 9,000 job cuts, fewer managers and model variants, and lower development costs. Its strategy now accepts a slower EV transition, with a new combustion and PHEV SUV coming in 2028 and the electric K1 delayed indefinitely, as Porsche redesigns itself to remain profitable at substantially lower volumes.RENAULT REVIVES THE ESPACE WITHOUT PLANS TO BUILD ITRenault’s E-Space Concept reimagines the original Espace as a six-seat electric family car with a completely flat floor, flexible seating and a 1.13-metre panoramic display that will also appear in future upper-range Renault EVs. There is no production commitment, but the concept asks whether EV architecture should be used to maximise passenger space rather than simply recreating the SUV shapes that dominate today’s market.FREELANDER CONFIRMS UK LAUNCH — AFTER EUROPEFreelander will eventually launch in the UK after the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and mainland Europe, but the exported Freelander 8 is a different vehicle underneath from the headline-grabbing version already sold in China. The international model has a 34.1 kWh battery, 460 kW powertrain and 20–80% charging in up to 20 minutes, whereas China gets an 800V range-extender version with a 60.3 kWh battery, 610 kW and roughly 350 kW charging capable of the same charge in about 12 minutes.GERMANY SETS TERMS FOR TESLA FSD APPROVALGermany is prepared to support Tesla’s European FSD approval if the system is renamed “Tesla Assisted Driving” and prevented from exceeding posted speed limits by more than 10%, potentially giving Tesla crucial support in an EU vote no earlier than December. Germany’s backing would still not guarantee approval because Tesla needs support from at least 15 member states representing 65% of the EU population, while Sweden, France and road-safety researchers continue to raise objections.EU MOVES TO CAP CHINESE HYBRID IMPORTSThe European Commission is considering a tariff-rate quota that would cap Chinese hybrid imports before additional levies apply, extending its trade defence beyond battery EVs as Chinese brands reach roughly a quarter of hybrid sales and a third of plug-in-hybrid sales. The proposal remains subject to negotiations with Beijing, with Brussels trying to restrain imports without triggering retaliation while China argues that voluntary export limits would breach WTO rules.EUROPE’S SUB-€25K EV CHOICE DOUBLESEurope is rapidly gaining more affordable electric cars, with Transport & Environment expecting 16 models below €25,000 by the end of 2026, including four below €20,000, as EU BEV sales rose 45% through August. T&E argues that tightening CO2 rules forced manufacturers to launch these cars, challenging claims that the regulations should be weakened just as they appear to be delivering the cheaper EVs consumers were waiting for.EUROPEAN EV WAITING LISTS OPEN DOOR TO CHINAEuropean demand for small EVs is now rising faster than manufacturers can supply them, with electric models reaching 21% of small-car sales in August while Volkswagen has more than 100,000 pre-orders across its new entry-level EV family and Renault struggles to meet Renault 5 demand. Long waiting lists could hand Chinese brands such as BYD, Geely, Chery and MG an opening, turning Europe’s small-EV problem from insufficient demand into a battle over who can actually deliver cars quickly enough.
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  ev.news China: Chinese Hybrids Are Next In Europe’s Sights, BYD Da Han Arriving With Unbelievable Efficiency & Leapmotor Shakes Up Australia | 07 Oct 2026 07.10.2026 16min

  ➤ CHINESE HYBRIDS ARE NEXT IN EUROPE’S TRADE FIGHT ➤ BYD’S DA HAN CLAIMS 1,008 KM AND NINE-MINUTE CHARGING ➤ LEAPMOTOR PUTS A 382 KM ELECTRIC SUV BELOW A$34,000 ➤ SUZUKI’S FIRST KEI EV UNDERCUTS BYD — AND GOES FARTHER ➤ NISSAN PICKS A 300 KW PHEV FOR AUSTRALIA’S NAVARA ➤ CHINESE BRANDS TAKE HALF OF AUSTRALIA’S TOP 10 ➤ TOYOTA DENIES A CHINA EXIT AS ITS JOINT VENTURES MOVE CLOSER ➤ LI AUTO TAKES ITS BEV EXPORT PUSH TO THAILAND ➤ CHINA’S 13% EV EXPORT REBATE MAY START TO SHRINK
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  ev.news Daily: Hyundai’s IONIQ 3 Is Undercutting Rivals, EV Sales Surge In Europe & 2CV Goes Electric | 06 Oct 2026 07.10.2026 21min

  ➤ HYUNDAI IONIQ 3 UNDERCUTS RENAULT 5 AT £18,495 ➤ EV SALES SURGE 62% ACROSS 12 EUROPEAN MARKETS ➤ CITROËN SHOWS ITS SUB-€15,000 ELECTRIC 2CV ➤ ELECTRIFY AMERICA GIVES RETAILERS CONTROL OF FAST-CHARGING BRAND ➤ VOLKSWAGEN PUSHES “MADE IN EUROPE” EV POLICY ➤ LUCID COSMOS PROTOTYPE SPOTTED OUTSIDE ARIZONA ➤ T&E MODELS THREE-QUARTERS DROP IN LOW-COST EV SALES UNDER 2035 PROPOSAL ➤ SIX FLAGS INSTALLS 12.37MW SOLAR CARPORT AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN
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  ev.news Briefly: Ioniq 3, Citroen 2CV, Electrify America & more | 06 Oct 2026 07.10.2026 4min

  ➤ HYUNDAI IONIQ 3 UNDERCUTS RENAULT 5 AT £18,495 ➤ EV SALES SURGE 62% ACROSS 12 EUROPEAN MARKETS ➤ CITROËN SHOWS ITS SUB-€15,000 ELECTRIC 2CV ➤ ELECTRIFY AMERICA GIVES RETAILERS CONTROL OF FAST-CHARGING BRAND ➤ VOLKSWAGEN PUSHES “MADE IN EUROPE” EV POLICY ➤ LUCID COSMOS PROTOTYPE SPOTTED OUTSIDE ARIZONA ➤ T&E MODELS THREE-QUARTERS DROP IN LOW-COST EV SALES UNDER 2035 PROPOSAL ➤ SIX FLAGS INSTALLS 12.37MW SOLAR CARPORT AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN
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  ev.news China: BYD To Reveal New Model In Paris, Leapmotor Expands Abroad & China’s Record-Breaking Holiday Period Ends | 06 Oct 2026 06.10.2026 25min

  ➤ BYD WILL REVEAL AN UNNAMED EUROPEAN MODEL IN PARIS ➤ LEAPMOTOR BRINGS B03 AND 80.3 KWH D19 TO PARIS ➤ CHINA'S HIGHWAY EV CHARGING BREAKS HOLIDAY RECORD ➤ BYD PATENT PUTS BATTERY MODULES DIRECTLY IN COOLANT ➤ ICAUR TAKES V27 TO EUROPE AFTER SLOWER CHINA SALES ➤ DEEPAL S07 RANGE EXTENDER MAKES EUROPEAN DEBUT ➤ CHANGAN PULLS AVATR AND DEEPAL DEVELOPMENT CLOSER ➤ US SENATE DELAYS CHINA OWNERSHIP RULE OVER MERCEDES ➤ UK REPORTEDLY WEIGHS CHINESE EV TARIFFS UNDER EU PRESSURE
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  ev.news Daily: Kia Expands GT Range, Tesla Beats Delivery Expectations & Ford/GM EV Sales In Freefall | 05 Oct 2026 06.10.2026 24min

  ➤ KIA EXPANDS GT RANGE WITH EV3 GT, EV4 GT AND EV5 GT ➤ TESLA BEATS FORECASTS AS SALES STILL FALL ➤ FORD AND GM EV SALES SLIDE AGAIN ➤ RENAULT MAKES ITS €10BN FRENCH EV BET CONDITIONAL ➤ ELECTRIC TRUCKS BEAT DIESEL IN SIX EU MARKETS ➤ ROADCHEF TAKES OVER 12 BP FORECOURTS AS EV CHARGING EXPANDS ➤ UK EV PURCHASE INTENT JUMPS AMONG NEW-CAR BUYERS ➤ UK POWER GENERATION PER PERSON FALLS BELOW 1968 ➤ G7 RELEASES 100M BARRELS AS DIESEL SUPPLY TIGHTENS
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  ev.news Briefly: Kia, Tesla, Ford, GM & more | 05 Oct 2026 06.10.2026 4min

  ➤ KIA EXPANDS GT RANGE WITH EV3 GT, EV4 GT AND EV5 GT ➤ TESLA BEATS FORECASTS AS SALES STILL FALL ➤ FORD AND GM EV SALES SLIDE AGAIN ➤ RENAULT MAKES ITS €10BN FRENCH EV BET CONDITIONAL ➤ ELECTRIC TRUCKS BEAT DIESEL IN SIX EU MARKETS ➤ ROADCHEF TAKES OVER 12 BP FORECOURTS AS EV CHARGING EXPANDS ➤ UK EV PURCHASE INTENT JUMPS AMONG NEW-CAR BUYERS ➤ UK POWER GENERATION PER PERSON FALLS BELOW 1968 ➤ G7 RELEASES 100M BARRELS AS DIESEL SUPPLY TIGHTENS
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  ev.news Daily: IONNA Wants 20 Min Stops, UK BEVs Monthly Record & Tesla Bounce Back In Europe | 04 Oct 2026 06.10.2026 17min

  ➤ IONNA SAYS 10–20 MINUTE CHARGING IS ENOUGH ➤ UK BEVS SET A NEW MONTHLY RECORD ➤ TESLA REGISTRATIONS RISE ACROSS FIVE EUROPEAN MARKETS ➤ GERMANY CLEARS EV BATTERIES FOR HOME AND GRID POWER ➤ EV CHARGING ENQUIRIES RISE 630% AS FUEL PRICES CLIMB ➤ BUICK TAKES ITS CHINA-BUILT E7 TO SOUTH KOREA ➤ AUDI PATENT MAKES EVS IDLE, SHIFT AND SPARK
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  ev.news Briefly: IONNA, UK BEVs, Tesla & more | 04 Oct 2026 06.10.2026 4min

  ➤ IONNA SAYS 10–20 MINUTE CHARGING IS ENOUGH ➤ UK BEVS SET A NEW MONTHLY RECORD ➤ TESLA REGISTRATIONS RISE ACROSS FIVE EUROPEAN MARKETS ➤ GERMANY CLEARS EV BATTERIES FOR HOME AND GRID POWER ➤ EV CHARGING ENQUIRIES RISE 630% AS FUEL PRICES CLIMB ➤ BUICK TAKES ITS CHINA-BUILT E7 TO SOUTH KOREA ➤ AUDI PATENT MAKES EVS IDLE, SHIFT AND SPARK
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  ev.news Daily: Gasoline Cars Fall Below 50% Threshold, Tesla Supercharger Network Grows & GM Bets On LMR | 03 Oct 2026 05.10.2026 17min

  ➤ GASOLINE CARS LOSE THEIR GLOBAL MAJORITY ➤ TESLA SUPERCHARGERS PASS 85,000 — AND GET BUSIER ➤ TESLA'S CHEAPER MODEL 3 GAINS IN CANADA ➤ GM BETS ON LMR AS ITS NEXT EV BATTERY ➤ BMW STARTS NEUE KLASSE BATTERY RAMP EARLY ➤ VOLVO EV SALES RISE AS COMPANY WARNS ON PROFITS ➤ ELECTRIC G-CLASS GETS NACS AND MORE EPA RANGE ➤ MERCEDES BRINGS SIX SHOW PREMIERES TO PARIS
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  ev.news Briefly: Falling Petrol Sales, Superchargers, LMR Batteries & more | 03 Oct 2026 05.10.2026 4min

  ➤ GASOLINE CARS LOSE THEIR GLOBAL MAJORITY ➤ TESLA SUPERCHARGERS PASS 85,000 — AND GET BUSIER ➤ TESLA'S CHEAPER MODEL 3 GAINS IN CANADA ➤ GM BETS ON LMR AS ITS NEXT EV BATTERY ➤ BMW STARTS NEUE KLASSE BATTERY RAMP EARLY ➤ VOLVO EV SALES RISE AS COMPANY WARNS ON PROFITS ➤ ELECTRIC G-CLASS GETS NACS AND MORE EPA RANGE ➤ MERCEDES BRINGS SIX SHOW PREMIERES TO PARIS
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  [ARCHIVE] ev.news Daily: Rivian Demo Drives, Mary Barra Hasn’t Given Up & Electric Trucks Break Through | 15 Sep 2026 05.10.2026 16min

  ➤ RIVIAN DEMO DRIVES PASS 150,000 AFTER R2 LAUNCH ➤ MARY BARRA SAYS EVS REMAIN GM'S END GAME ➤ ELECTRIC TRUCKS LEAD IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 ➤ GEELY GALAXY CRUISER 700 COULD BE BUILT AT FORD'S VALENCIA PLANT ➤ MG5 IS AUGUST'S FASTEST-SELLING USED CAR ➤ RENAULT LAUNCHES REMANUFACTURED EV MOTORS AT AROUND 30% LESS ➤ VOLVO LAUNCHES ELECTRIC TRUCK FOR UP TO 80 TONNES ➤ U.S. BUYERS AND DEALERS DIVIDE OVER CHINESE CARS
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  [ARCHIVE] ev.news Briefly: Rivian, GM, Electric Trucks & more | 15 Sep 2026 05.10.2026 4min

  ➤ RIVIAN DEMO DRIVES PASS 150,000 AFTER R2 LAUNCH ➤ MARY BARRA SAYS EVS REMAIN GM'S END GAME ➤ ELECTRIC TRUCKS LEAD IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 ➤ GEELY GALAXY CRUISER 700 COULD BE BUILT AT FORD'S VALENCIA PLANT ➤ MG5 IS AUGUST'S FASTEST-SELLING USED CAR ➤ RENAULT LAUNCHES REMANUFACTURED EV MOTORS AT AROUND 30% LESS ➤ VOLVO LAUNCHES ELECTRIC TRUCK FOR UP TO 80 TONNES ➤ U.S. BUYERS AND DEALERS DIVIDE OVER CHINESE CARS
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  [ARCHIVE] ev.news Daily: IONNA Expands To 1,500 Plugs, Kia PV7 Revealed as Large PV5 & Leamotor European Production | 14 Sep 2026 05.10.2026 15min

  ➤ IONNA HITS 1,488 FAST-CHARGING PORTS ➤ KIA’S PV7 BRINGS 800-VOLT CHARGING TO ITS VAN RANGE ➤ KIA PV5 PASSES 50,000 GLOBAL SALES ➤ LEAPMOTOR B03X STARTS AT €24,900 IN EUROPE ➤ LEAPMOTOR MOVES B10 PRODUCTION TO SPAIN ➤ GM WANTS US-MADE SODIUM-ION CELLS BY 2029 ➤ MAXUS REVEALS 615-KWH ELECTRIC TRUCK ➤ A BYD KEPT A SYDNEY PUB OPEN FOR SIX HOURS ➤ COSTCO MOTOR OIL JUMPS TO $58
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  [ARCHIVE] ev.news Briefly: IONNA Expands, Kia PV7, Leapmotor & more | 14 Sep 2026 05.10.2026 4min

  ➤ IONNA HITS 1,488 FAST-CHARGING PORTS ➤ KIA’S PV7 BRINGS 800-VOLT CHARGING TO ITS VAN RANGE ➤ KIA PV5 PASSES 50,000 GLOBAL SALES ➤ LEAPMOTOR B03X STARTS AT €24,900 IN EUROPE ➤ LEAPMOTOR MOVES B10 PRODUCTION TO SPAIN ➤ GM WANTS US-MADE SODIUM-ION CELLS BY 2029 ➤ MAXUS REVEALS 615-KWH ELECTRIC TRUCK ➤ A BYD KEPT A SYDNEY PUB OPEN FOR SIX HOURS ➤ COSTCO MOTOR OIL JUMPS TO $58
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  [ARCHIVE] ev.news China: BYD Sealion 08, Geely Upgrade E5 & Xiaomi’s SkyNomad EREV’s Delivering | 14 Sep 2026 05.10.2026 16min

  ➤ BYD’S SEALION 08 PUTS NEW BLADE BATTERY ON THE ROAD ➤ BYD’S SOLID-STATE BATTERY GETS A 2027 ROAD TEST ➤ GEELY’S EX5 GAINS 800V AND 6C CHARGING ➤ XIAOMI’S SKYNOMAD ARRIVES AS EREV SALES FALL ➤ FOREIGN PETROL CARS HIT 23.4% DISCOUNTS IN CHINA ➤ YANGWANG TEASES BYD’S NEXT ULTRA-LUXURY FLAGSHIP
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  [ARCHIVE] ev.news China: Denza N8L, Nio ES8 Milestone & CATL Expand Into Egypt | 15 Sep 2026 04.10.2026 17min

  ➤ DENZA MAKES N8L EV CHEAPER THAN PHEV ➤ NIO ES8 HITS 150,000 IN ONE YEAR ➤ CATL’S EGYPT BATTERY PLAN STARTS WITH TRUCKS ➤ WNEVC PUTS CHINA’S EV EXPORT PUSH CENTRE STAGE ➤ BYD TAKES 1.5 MW TRUCK CHARGING TO EUROPE ➤ CHINESE BATTERY RECYCLER PLANS TO TRIPLE CAPACITY
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  ev.news Daily: Jaecoo 7 Tops UK Sales, Hyundai Preps Two EVs & GM’s Bolt Gets End Date | 02 Oct 2026 04.10.2026 19min

  ➤ JAECOO 7 TOPS UK SALES AS CHINESE BRANDS NEAR 25% SHARE ➤ HYUNDAI MAY FILL TWO BIG GAPS IN ITS IONIQ RANGE ➤ HYUNDAI SELLS 800V IONIQ V AT $15,000 BUT YOU CAN’T HAVE IT ➤ GM’S LIMITED-RUN BOLT MEANS 35,000 CARS ➤ BMW WANTS GENERIC PARTS TO DOMINATE €80BN BUDGET ➤ AMPOL BUYS SCALE IN EV CHARGING WITH EVIE DEAL ➤ FEDEX ORDERS 2,000 HARBINGER ELECTRIC TRUCKS ➤ STELLANTIS STOPS PLANTS AS BIG EV BATTERIES RUN SHORT ➤ RIVIAN SPIN-OFF ALSO TESTS WHAT EUROPE WANTS FROM ITS E-BIKE
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  ev.news Briefly: Jaecoo 7, Hyundai V, Bolt & more | 02 Oct 2026 04.10.2026 4min

  ➤ JAECOO 7 TOPS UK SALES AS CHINESE BRANDS NEAR 25% SHARE ➤ HYUNDAI MAY FILL TWO BIG GAPS IN ITS IONIQ RANGE ➤ HYUNDAI SELLS 800V IONIQ V AT $15,000 BUT YOU CAN’T HAVE IT ➤ GM’S LIMITED-RUN BOLT MEANS 35,000 CARS ➤ BMW WANTS GENERIC PARTS TO DOMINATE €80BN BUDGET ➤ AMPOL BUYS SCALE IN EV CHARGING WITH EVIE DEAL ➤ FEDEX ORDERS 2,000 HARBINGER ELECTRIC TRUCKS ➤ STELLANTIS STOPS PLANTS AS BIG EV BATTERIES RUN SHORT ➤ RIVIAN SPIN-OFF ALSO TESTS WHAT EUROPE WANTS FROM ITS E-BIKE