Cars & EVs
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Volvo's 30-car EV plan, VW ID.3 GTI and Saudi Arabia's 1,100bhp EV
Volvo is planning 30 new cars by the end of 2030, and electric estates and saloons could be back. In this week’s Everything EV, Matt Allan and George go through Volvo’s big strategy announcement. They also cover a new wave of electric hot hatches and a 1,100bhp electric car from Saudi Arabia.First up is Volvo. Outgoing CEO Håkan Samuelsson has set out 30 new models across three regions: seven for Europe and the US on the SPA2 and SPA3 platforms, and six China-only cars built on Geely technology.
Bentley Dropped Its First EV + China Built A 2.2 Megawatt Charger
Bentley has officially entered the electric era. On this week's episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim team react to the debut of the Bentley Torcal—an 875-horsepower luxury SUV with 400 kW charging and over 300 miles of range.
Chris Rimmer | CENEX
Counting charge points tells you almost nothing. That frustration led Chris Rimmer and his colleagues at CENEX to build Are We Nearly There Yet? - reports that express public charging progress not in kilowatts or headline totals, but in years ahead or behind demand, local authority by local authority. (At recording: near-home charging sits about a year and a bit ahead. A little ahead. Not loads.)
Will the Roadster Fly? Obi Has a Theory
Kilowatt Show Notes EVs made up a growing share of August car sales in several European countries, with Norway still far ahead.
Australia’s cheapest new car is electric, as Four Corners takes aim at Chinese EVs
Australia’s cheapest new car is now electric, with BYD slashing the price of its Atto 1 to just $19,990 driveaway. What does this mean for EV affordability and the wider Australian car market? We wra
The Roadster Unveil Again.....Again
BYD is expanding its European manufacturing plans with three EV factories and a battery factory, while its first European plant in Hungary prepares to ramp up production. Lucid and Bolt are teaming up on a fleet of autonomous EVs for Europe using Lucid’s upcoming midsize platform, with NVIDIA Hyperion technology playing a role in the Level 4 autonomy effort. Kia’s purpose-built EV lineup is also growing, with the PV5 passing 50,000 global sales and the larger PV7 offering passenger and cargo configurations.
V2G: Is Australia finally ready? | Live from Everything Electric Sydney
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology promises to turn electric cars into batteries on wheels, helping households slash electricity bills, power their homes and even earn money by selling energy back to the grid.
Tesla Roadster gets a date, VW XL1 comes back electric, BYD's new Tesla fighter, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Roadster getting a reveal date, VW XL1 coming back electric, BYD's new Tesla fighter, and more.
Tesla Roadster Is Actually Coming? + NYC’s Massive Curbside Charging Plan
Is the long-delayed Tesla Roadster finally happening? On this episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim react to Tesla’s surprise announcement setting an official October 1 unveil date—almost a decade after the concept first debuted. We break down what to expect and whether it’s for real this time.
NHTSA Would Like a Word
Kia is offering substantial discounts on the 2026 EV9, including $10,000 in customer cash and even larger discounts at some dealers. CATL unveiled its TECTRANS II commercial vehicle battery platform, designed to make heavy-duty electric trucks easier to integrate while offering up to 621 miles of claimed range, megawatt charging, and a long service life.
Renault 5 long-term review, new Dacia Spring and Tesla Roadster returns | Everything EV Podcast
This week on the Everything EV Podcast, Matt says goodbye to his long-term Renault 5 after six months of living with one of the year’s most celebrated electric cars, before introducing its replacement – the all-new Cupra Raval VZ.The pair also discuss Volvo’s latest updates to the XC60 and EX40, Dacia’s all-new Spring, Volkswagen’s astonishing 794-mile efficiency concept,
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