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Today, 📈 H1 EV sales show modest US growth; Cox Automotive predicts massive Q3 surge.

⚡ Ford Bronco EV coming next year… but only for China 🇨🇳

and

🚖 Lucid teams with Uber and Nuro for a RoboTaxi service 🙈

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00:00 – 🎙️ Sponsor callouts
00:36 – 👋 Welcome!
01:04 – 🇺🇸 H1 EV sales set US records; Q2 down, Q3 spike expected
02:09 – 🚗 Mercedes-Benz shoots a brake variant of the CLA
03:20 – 🌱 Nissan LEAF chief: efficiency first
04:29 – 👐 Lucid adds hands-free to Air and Gravity
05:26 – 🏭 GM converting Spring-Hill Ten to LFP production
06:24 – 🇬🇧 UK gov boosts EV incentives & industry
07:31 – 🚴‍♂️ EV startup Tiler launches consumer inductive e-bike charger
08:40 – 🇨🇳 Ford’s all-electric Bronco next year — China only
09:52 – 😈 Study: spirited driving can benefit EVs
10:57 – 🔆 California solar law loses contract-break clause

12:05 – 🎟️ Win an EV with EVraffle.org!

13:40 – 🔧 Giant Bicycle recalls Momentum Vida E+ e-bikes

14:11 – 🇯🇵 Mercedes-Benz & Power-X launch fast charging in Japan
14:33 – 🚌 FirstBus opens UK charging infrastructure to public
14:47 – 🥤 PepsiCo starts electric deliveries in UK
15:00 – 🇸🇪 BYD drops distributor in Sweden
15:13 – 🪨 China reveals huge lithium deposits
15:30 – 🚫 Beijing adds battery cathode materials to export ban
15:48 – 🤝 CATL & BHP partner on mining & rail electrification
16:02 – 🧰 Blink Charging supports former EVBox users
16:16 – 💼 Blink Charging acquires Zemetric
16:27 – 🏴 Scottish govt funds HGV decarbonization (£2M)
16:38 – 🎉 Polestar reports strong Q2
16:51 – 🏭 Volkswagen closes Hunan factory
17:06 – 🏗️ Panasonic opens largest US battery factory
17:23 – 🇳🇱 BP divests from EV charging & filling stations in NL
17:38 – 🤖 Rivian opens UK AI & autonomous office
17:50 – 🌞 Kia adds solar plant in Georgia
18:04 – 📘 UK orders open for EV4 fastback (sedan)
18:19 – 🏅 YASA claims unofficial power density record
18:35 – ♻️ GM & Redwood Materials sign second-life battery MOU
18:47 – 🇫🇷 French govt relaunches EV leasing for low-income
18:58 – 📦 Škoda launches Enyaq cargo van in UK
19:11 – 🔄 Diesel Renault D-Series trucks converted with KleanDrive
19:27 – 🥤 Ionna & Wawa sign charging deal
19:42 – 🇮🇳 Kia Carens Clavis EV launched in India
19:57 – 😔 Flow announces layoffs & closures
20:08 – ✈️ Joby expands manufacturing & adds model
20:21 – 📝 NIO opens Onvo L90 orders in China
20:35 – 🏢 Rivian opens new US East Coast HQ in Georgia
20:47 – 🇲🇦 Stellantis Moroccan quadricycle plant to triple size
21:01 – 🛞 Chevy Blazer EV drops RWD options for 2026
21:15 – 🌱 Hyundai unveils drone-equipped IONIQ 9 for wildfire aid
21:30 – 💵 Nissan prices bonds for capital raise
21:43 – ❌ Stellantis halts FCV program in Europe
21:57 – 💷 Gridserve raises £100M to expand UK charging network
22:10 – 🧠 Baidu & Uber partner on autonomous vehicles
22:22 – 🛠️ BMW teams with Momenta on autonomous hardware in China
22:35 – 💰 XPeng Aeroht secures major funding
22:48 – 🇻🇳 Hanoi to ban ICE scooters from July 1 next year
23:02 – 🔐 Zeekr no longer public; now part of Geely
23:16 – 🧪 Comau builds dry room for cell production machinery
23:31 – 🇮🇹 Lancia teases Ypsilon HF
23:43 – 🗺️ Rivian EVs to get Google Maps OTA
23:54 – 🇩🇰 Sønderborg Airport celebrates electric service to Copenhagen
24:06 – 👤 Mercedes-Benz lets Microsoft Teams show your face while driving
24:32 – 🌞 Sponsor segment: Energy Sage
26:06 – 🏍️ Early reports: Royal Enfield Himalayan EV is epic
27:26 – 🤖 Lucid launches autonomous robotaxi with Nuro & Uber
28:43 – 👋 Thanks & Goodbye!