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• DAILY: ID. Polo GTI, BMW V2H and GM Cuts Bolt Costs | 18 May 2026 19.05.2026 20min

  ➤ VOLKSWAGEN PUTS GTI ON AN EV ➤ BMW AND SOLARWATT PUSH V2H PLANS ➤ GM CUTS BOLT COSTS WITH BATCH BUILDS ➤ UK INSURERS SHUN MANY CHINESE CARS ➤ BMW TIES IONNA DISCOUNT TO US CHARGING ➤ EPA DELAYS TIER 4 BY TWO YEARS ➤ KIA DEBUTS PV5 SIDE-ENTRY WAV IN EUROPE ➤ COULTHARD DRIVES FORMULA E GEN4 AT MONACO ➤ RECYCLING LIFTS OLD BATTERIES INTO BETTER CATHODES
• BRIEFLY: ID. Polo GTI, BMW, Bolt & more| 18 May 2026 19.05.2026 4min

  ➤ VOLKSWAGEN PUTS GTI ON AN EV ➤ BMW AND SOLARWATT PUSH V2H PLANS ➤ GM CUTS BOLT COSTS WITH BATCH BUILDS ➤ UK INSURERS SHUN MANY CHINESE CARS ➤ BMW TIES IONNA DISCOUNT TO US CHARGING ➤ EPA DELAYS TIER 4 BY TWO YEARS ➤ KIA DEBUTS PV5 SIDE-ENTRY WAV IN EUROPE ➤ COULTHARD DRIVES FORMULA E GEN4 AT MONACO ➤ RECYCLING LIFTS OLD BATTERIES INTO BETTER CATHODES
• CHINA: BYD Battery Bottleneck, Onvo L80 Launches and Denza Hits 500,000| 18 May 2026 19.05.2026 16min

  ➤ BYD BATTERY BOTTLENECK HITS FLASH-CHARGE MODELS ➤ BYD SENDS SONG ULTRA EV ACROSS CHINA ➤ ONVO L80 STARTS AT 242,800 YUAN ➤ DENZA HITS 500,000 AS N9 STARTS ➤ LEAPMOTOR PLANS SECOND BRAND FOR PREMIUM PUSH ➤ LI AUTO LAUNCHES 2026 L9 IN CHINA ➤ LUXEED LAUNCHES V9 LUXURY MPV IN CHINA ➤ AUDI SPLITS CHINA BUSINESS IN TWO ➤ CHINA’S GOLDEN LITHIUM AWARDS FLAG SOLID-STATE PUSH
• DAILY: Rivian R2 Configurator Opens, Used EV Prices Begin To Grow and Green Tech Shapes Home Buying | 17 May 2026 19.05.2026 18min

  ➤ RIVIAN OPENS R2 CONFIGURATOR EARLY ➤ USED EV PRICES LEAD UK MARKET ➤ RIVIAN ASSISTANT REACHES R1 OWNERS ➤ GREEN TECH NOW SHAPES HOME BUYING ➤ GRIZZL-E CLUB HITS 10,000 MEMBERS ➤ GERMAN TRIAL TURNS PARKED EVS INTO FERRY BATTERIES ➤ RISING POWER BILLS HIT EV CHARGING SATISFACTION ➤ DISNEYLAND AUTOPIA GOES ELECTRIC IN 2027
• BRIEFLY: Rivian, Used EVs, Green Tech & more | 17 May 2026 19.05.2026 4min

  ➤ RIVIAN OPENS R2 CONFIGURATOR EARLY ➤ USED EV PRICES LEAD UK MARKET ➤ RIVIAN ASSISTANT REACHES R1 OWNERS ➤ GREEN TECH NOW SHAPES HOME BUYING ➤ GRIZZL-E CLUB HITS 10,000 MEMBERS ➤ GERMAN TRIAL TURNS PARKED EVS INTO FERRY BATTERIES ➤ RISING POWER BILLS HIT EV CHARGING SATISFACTION ➤ DISNEYLAND AUTOPIA GOES ELECTRIC IN 2027
• DAILY: ID.Buzz Returns To USA, Tesla Virtual Supercharger Queues and Ford Urges More From Europe | 16 May 2026 19.05.2026 16min

  ➤ VW BRINGS BACK ID. BUZZ TO U.S FOR MY2027 ➤ TESLA TESTS VIRTUAL SUPERCHARGER QUEUE ➤ FORD URGES BROADER ELECTRIFICATION PITCH ➤ CANADA ZEV SALES JUMP AS MARKET SHRINKS ➤ POLESTAR EXPANDS UPDATED 3 AND 4 ORDERS ➤ MAN ADDS 16-TONNE ETGM TO ELECTRIC RANGE ➤ CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES $250 MILLION ELECTRIC TRUCK REBATE ➤ BAGLINO LAUNCHES SECOND STARTUP IN HEAT PUMPS ➤ CATERHAM PROJECT V HITS TEST TRACK
• BRIEFLY: ID.Buzz, Superchargers, Ford Europe & more | 16 May 2026 19.05.2026 4min

  ➤ VW BRINGS BACK ID. BUZZ TO U.S FOR MY2027 ➤ TESLA TESTS VIRTUAL SUPERCHARGER QUEUE ➤ FORD URGES BROADER ELECTRIFICATION PITCH ➤ CANADA ZEV SALES JUMP AS MARKET SHRINKS ➤ POLESTAR EXPANDS UPDATED 3 AND 4 ORDERS ➤ MAN ADDS 16-TONNE ETGM TO ELECTRIC RANGE ➤ CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES $250 MILLION ELECTRIC TRUCK REBATE ➤ BAGLINO LAUNCHES SECOND STARTUP IN HEAT PUMPS ➤ CATERHAM PROJECT V HITS TEST TRACK
• DAILY: EV Interest Holds Up, Honda Retreats To Hybrids and Slate Adds Jobs | 15 May 2026 15.05.2026 21min

  ➤ JD POWER SAYS EV INTEREST IS HOLDING UP ➤ HONDA SWINGS TO LOSS AS HYBRID STRATEGY HARDENS ➤ SLATE AUTO PLANS 392 MICHIGAN JOBS ➤ TOYOTA HILUX ADDS EV FOR 2026 ➤ VAUXHALL MATCHES EV AND DIESEL VAN PRICES ➤ TRATON RAISES €850 MILLION FOR EV DRIVE ➤ RENAULT CLAIMS EDGE OVER CHINESE RIVALS ➤ BYD ATTO 2 DM-I PRICED FOR UK ➤ OMODA-JAECOO MAKES A FAST UK START ➤ POLESTAR SAYS FUEL SHOCK DRIVES EV DEMAND
• BRIEFLY: EV Intent, Honda, Slate & more | 15 May 2026 15.05.2026 4min

  ➤ JD POWER SAYS EV INTEREST IS HOLDING UP ➤ HONDA SWINGS TO LOSS AS HYBRID STRATEGY HARDENS ➤ SLATE AUTO PLANS 392 MICHIGAN JOBS ➤ TOYOTA HILUX ADDS EV FOR 2026 ➤ VAUXHALL MATCHES EV AND DIESEL VAN PRICES ➤ TRATON RAISES €850 MILLION FOR EV DRIVE ➤ RENAULT CLAIMS EDGE OVER CHINESE RIVALS ➤ BYD ATTO 2 DM-I PRICED FOR UK ➤ OMODA-JAECOO MAKES A FAST UK START ➤ POLESTAR SAYS FUEL SHOCK DRIVES EV DEMAND
• CHINA: EV Prices Rise As Cheap BEVs Fade, Chinese Brands Cautious In Canada and NIO Gen 5 Swap Stations | 15 May 2026 15.05.2026 19min

  ➤ CHINESE EV MAKERS START RAISING PRICES ➤ CHINESE BRANDS CUT BACK CANADA DEALER PLANS ➤ STELLANTIS, DONGFENG BACK WUHAN NEV EXPANSION ➤ XIAOMI SHOWS YU7 GT AHEAD OF MAY LAUNCH ➤ NIO INSTALLS FIRST GEN-5 SWAP STATION ➤ FIREFLY ADDS SWAP PARKING AHEAD OF NIO UPGRADE ➤ XPENG G6 COVERS 1,000 KM IN UNDER 8.5 HOURS ➤ BYD DOLPHIN G PHEV SPOTTED AHEAD OF EUROPE ➤ CHINESE SUV MAKERS TURN SUSPENSION INTO A WEAPON
• DAILY: Global EV Sales Rise, Electric Golf Delayed and U.S. Seeks Permanent Ban On China EVs | 14 May 2026 15.05.2026 17min

  ➤ GLOBAL EV SALES HIT 1.6 MILLION IN APRIL ➤ ELECTRIC GOLF SLIPS TO DECADE'S END ➤ HOUSE BILL SEEKS PERMANENT BAN ON CHINESE CARS ➤ JAGUAR NAMES FIRST EV TYPE 01 ➤ FORD STARTS STATIONARY BATTERY BUSINESS ➤ APTERA BUILDS FIVE VALIDATION VEHICLES ➤ FILOSA: CHINESE OEMS FACE US DELAY ➤ ANDROID AUTO STRETCHES TO FIT ANY SCREEN ➤ CATL ADDS 5 GWH MODULE LINE IN DEBRECEN ➤ JEEP AVENGER ELECTRIC JOINS UK GRANT SCHEME ➤ TESLA ADDS REMOTE METER FOR HOME CHARGING ➤ PREMIER TAKES JCB ELECTRIC FLEET PAST 100
• BRIEFLY: Global EV Sales, Electric Golf, China Ban & More | 14 May 2026 15.05.2026 4min

  ➤ GLOBAL EV SALES HIT 1.6 MILLION IN APRIL ➤ ELECTRIC GOLF SLIPS TO DECADE'S END ➤ HOUSE BILL SEEKS PERMANENT BAN ON CHINESE CARS ➤ JAGUAR NAMES FIRST EV TYPE 01 ➤ FORD STARTS STATIONARY BATTERY BUSINESS ➤ APTERA BUILDS FIVE VALIDATION VEHICLES ➤ FILOSA: CHINESE OEMS FACE US DELAY ➤ ANDROID AUTO STRETCHES TO FIT ANY SCREEN ➤ CATL ADDS 5 GWH MODULE LINE IN DEBRECEN ➤ JEEP AVENGER ELECTRIC JOINS UK GRANT SCHEME ➤ TESLA ADDS REMOTE METER FOR HOME CHARGING ➤ PREMIER TAKES JCB ELECTRIC FLEET PAST 100
• CHINA: Oil Shock Lifts EV Exports, Audi E7X Presales Open and MG4 Continues Domestic Run | 14 May 2026 15.05.2026 16min

  ➤ OIL SHOCK LIFTS CHINESE EV EXPORTS ➤ MG4 HITS 100,000 AS MG DOUBLES DOWN ➤ AUDI E7X PRESALES OPEN IN CHENGDU ➤ BYD APRIL EXPORTS TOP TESLA MONTH ESTIMATE ➤ BYD AND CORVUS SIGN MARINE BATTERY DEAL ➤ BYD SHARK PICKUP SET FOR CHINA ➤ COURT REJECTS XIAOMI SU7 HOOD FRAUD CLAIM ➤ LI AUTO NAMES BENELUX BOSS FOR EUROPE ➤ XPENG SETS MONA EUROPE DEBUT FOR JULY ➤ XPENG WEIGHS VOLKSWAGEN PLANTS IN EUROPE
• DAILY: BYD To Develop Cars In Europe, Mazda Retreats To Hybrids and German Automakers Still Fighting Clean Air Targets | 13 May 2026 13.05.2026 23min

  ➤ BYD PLANS EUROPE-BUILT CARS FOR EUROPE ➤ MAZDA DELAYS DEDICATED EV TO 2029 ➤ AUTOMAKERS SEEK NEW EU CO2 CONCESSIONS ➤ OPEL PREVIEWS 207 KW CORSA GSE ➤ AUSTRALIA DELAYS FEDERAL EV ROAD CHARGE ➤ GERMAN OPERATORS BACK ELECTRIC TRUCKS ➤ AI CHARGING METHOD CUTS EV BATTERY WEAR ➤ FIRST BUS TESTS DEPOTS AS GRID ASSETS ➤ LUCID PUTS UK LAUNCH BACK TO 2028 ➤ UK E-VAN RULES EASE FROM 2026 ➤ UK USED EV SALES HIT Q1 RECORD
• BRIEFLY: BYD, Mazda, Targets & more | 13 May 2026 13.05.2026 4min

  ➤ BYD PLANS EUROPE-BUILT CARS FOR EUROPE ➤ MAZDA DELAYS DEDICATED EV TO 2029 ➤ AUTOMAKERS SEEK NEW EU CO2 CONCESSIONS ➤ OPEL PREVIEWS 207 KW CORSA GSE ➤ AUSTRALIA DELAYS FEDERAL EV ROAD CHARGE ➤ GERMAN OPERATORS BACK ELECTRIC TRUCKS ➤ AI CHARGING METHOD CUTS EV BATTERY WEAR ➤ FIRST BUS TESTS DEPOTS AS GRID ASSETS ➤ LUCID PUTS UK LAUNCH BACK TO 2028 ➤ UK E-VAN RULES EASE FROM 2026 ➤ UK USED EV SALES HIT Q1 RECORD
• CHINA: BYD Adds Flash Charging To Atto 3, China Set For 10 Million EV Exports and NIO ES8 Dominates SUVs | 13 May 2026 13.05.2026 18min

  ➤ UPDATED BYD ATTO 3 REACHES DEALERS ➤ BYD EXTENDS FLASH CHARGING TO BAO SUVS ➤ BYD TOPS TESLA IN GLOBAL BESS ➤ CHINA AUTO EXPORTS SET TO TOP 10 MILLION ➤ NIO ES8 DOMINATES CHINA’S BIG SUV MARKET ➤ XIAOMI YU7 GT SHOWS UP IN CHERRY RED ➤ MAEXTRO S800 LEADS CHINA’S LUXURY SEDAN MARKET ➤ CATL USES AI TO SPEED BATTERY R&D ➤ HUAWEI, JAC AND MASERATI HOLD EV TALKS ➤ LI AUTO PUTS MACH 100 INTO PRODUCTION ➤ LOTUS PLOTS HYBRID TURN WITH TYPE 135
• DAILY: Norway Now Almost 99% BEV, Tesla Drops Canada Prices and Factorial Says Don’t Copy China | 05 May 2026 05.05.2026 21min

  ➤ NORWAY BEV SHARE HITS 98.6% IN APRIL ➤ TESLA CUTS MODEL 3 PRICES IN CANADA ➤ FACTORIAL BETS SOLID-STATE CAN BREAK CHINA’S LEAD ➤ IONIQ 5 SALES HOLD UP AFTER US TAX CREDIT LOSS ➤ RIVIAN ASSISTANT SET FOR WEEKS-LONG ROLLOUT ➤ VOLKSWAGEN RAISES RIVIAN STAKE TO 15.9% ➤ VW TESTS ‘GAMECHANGER’ AT WOLFSBURG ➤ TESLA LAUNCHES BASECHARGER FOR SEMI DEPOTS ➤ MFG EV POWER ADDS PLUG&CHARGE ➤ ALLEGO APP ADDS EUROPE-WIDE CHARGING ROAMING ➤ GOOGLE GEMINI REACHES POLESTAR AND VOLVO EVS
• BRIEFLY: Norway, Tesla Canada, Factorial & More | 05 May 2026 05.05.2026 4min

  ➤ NORWAY BEV SHARE HITS 98.6% IN APRIL ➤ TESLA CUTS MODEL 3 PRICES IN CANADA ➤ FACTORIAL BETS SOLID-STATE CAN BREAK CHINA’S LEAD ➤ IONIQ 5 SALES HOLD UP AFTER US TAX CREDIT LOSS ➤ RIVIAN ASSISTANT SET FOR WEEKS-LONG ROLLOUT ➤ VOLKSWAGEN RAISES RIVIAN STAKE TO 15.9% ➤ VW TESTS ‘GAMECHANGER’ AT WOLFSBURG ➤ TESLA LAUNCHES BASECHARGER FOR SEMI DEPOTS ➤ MFG EV POWER ADDS PLUG&CHARGE ➤ ALLEGO APP ADDS EUROPE-WIDE CHARGING ROAMING ➤ GOOGLE GEMINI REACHES POLESTAR AND VOLVO EVS
• DAILY: Volkswagen Launch ID Polo, BMW iX3 Adds Range and Citroen Plans Sub-15k City EV | 30 Apr 2026 02.05.2026 20min

  ➤ VOLKSWAGEN OPENS ID POLO ORDERS IN EUROPE ➤ BMW IX3 RANGE TARGET RISES TO 434 MILES ➤ FORD MODEL E STILL BURNS CASH ➤ CITROËN PLOTS SUB-€15,000 CITY EV ➤ JEEP AVENGER GETS FIRST FACELIFT ➤ RIVIAN SIGNALS SECOND R2 SHIFT ➤ MG 07 TO GET MOMENTA R7 SYSTEM ➤ UK EV FLEET TOPS TWO MILLION ➤ SWEDEN EV SHARE HITS 64.9% IN Q1 ➤ LGES 46-SERIES ORDERS TOP 440 GWH ➤ ROLLS-ROYCE TESTS SECOND ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLE
• BRIEFLY: ID Polo, BMW iX3, Ford & more | 30 Apr 2026 02.05.2026 4min

  ➤ VOLKSWAGEN OPENS ID POLO ORDERS IN EUROPE ➤ BMW IX3 RANGE TARGET RISES TO 434 MILES ➤ FORD MODEL E STILL BURNS CASH ➤ CITROËN PLOTS SUB-€15,000 CITY EV ➤ JEEP AVENGER GETS FIRST FACELIFT ➤ RIVIAN SIGNALS SECOND R2 SHIFT ➤ MG 07 TO GET MOMENTA R7 SYSTEM ➤ UK EV FLEET TOPS TWO MILLION ➤ SWEDEN EV SHARE HITS 64.9% IN Q1 ➤ LGES 46-SERIES ORDERS TOP 440 GWH ➤ ROLLS-ROYCE TESTS SECOND ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLE