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Today, Slate Auto reveals its no-nonsense, budget-oriented pickup, CATL announces breakthrough battery tech, and the BMW i3 Replacement battery you can buy from China.
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00:00 – Intro + Sponsor Call Outs
00:30 – Welcome!
00:36 Slate Auto reveals its first vehicle – a no-nonsense electric pickup
02:14 – CATL unveils impressive new battery tech
03:40 – BMW showcases its Vision Driving Experience in Shanghai
04:52 – Mercedes-Benz showcases the Vision V
06:10 – Nissan unveils Chinese-market plug-ins
07:20 – EV sales continue to rise
08:40 – Kia updates EV6, EV9
10:08 – Polestar announces new battery certificate for used cars
11:15 – Trump administration causes tariffs on solar panels, cancelled projects
12:38 – Renewables dominate over fossil fuels
13:56 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage
15:01 – Ford e-Transit Chassis variant recalled
15:23 – Hyundai IONIQ 5 N recalled
15:43 – Cadillac Lyriq and Acura ZDX recalled for the same issue
16:02 – Volkswagen ID. Buzz recalled
16:21 – Audi RS e-tron recalled
16:39 – MoD bans cars with Chinese components from RAF base
17:03 – OMV closing H2 refueling in Austria
17:22 – Volkswagen, Uber team up on autonomous taxis
17:41 – LG Electronics stops making EV charging
17:58 – LION E-Mobility starts delivering sample NMC+ cells
18:17 – Honda reveals new models in China
18:36 – Delta unveils new slimline DC charging station
18:55 – California funds 1,000 more electric school buses
19:13 – Renault opens the order books for its Renault 5 Turbo 3E.
19:33 – Cadillac confirms the Optiq V.
19:51 – Buick unveils Electra GS concept.
20:08 – Hyundai pauses EV production in South Korea.
20:26 – Amazon Prime streaming heading to GM EVs.
20:46 – MG expected to announce European factory soon.
21:03 – Altilium breaks ground on new UK recycling facility for EV batteries.
21:21 – Volkswagen unveils three new concepts in China.
21:40 – BP Pulse adds new time-of-use pricing in the U.S.
21:56 – Mazda launches the EZ-60 Crossover EV in China.
22:17 – Mercedes-Benz readies drive-by-wire.
22:36 – Firefly launches in China.
22:56 – Volkswagen launches AI ADAS system in China.
23:19 – Solar-powered bus depot opens in India.
23:38 – Flynt unveils its first commercial electric vehicle.
23:55 – LG Energy Boss warns US it will fall behind on EVs.
24:16 – States with biggest EV savings over ICE revealed.
24:37 – UK bans state-owned energy company from buying solar panels linked to forced labour.
24:59 – Washington State makes $36.6 million in awards for renewable projects.
25:16 – Hyundai establishes new R&D efforts in India.
25:35 – Toyota, Lexus unveil new models in China.
25:55 – Mastercard invests in renewables.
26:16 – Audi sub-brand AUDI unveils E5 Sportback in China.
26:37 – Terrawatt Infrastructure opens 20-wide pull-through charging site in California for Trucks.
26:53 – New York adds another $30 million to its EV rebate program.
27:10 – There are now more than 55,000 DC fast chargers in the US.
27:36 – Huawei debuts its 1.5 Megawatt Charger
27:56 – Support The Channel!
29:14 – Greenlane opens its first truck charging stop
30:30 – Chinese company unveils battery upgrade for the BMW i3
31:52 – Thanks, and goodbye!
