ENH – VW Dealer less profit with EVs

From Battery Life.

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Welcome to Electric News Highlights – Week 41 (2025)!
This week we cover the biggest EV updates from Tesla, Volkswagen, Polestar, and more.

⚡ Topics this week:
Tesla delivers a record 497,000 cars in Q3 2025
Polestar 3 (2026 model year) gets new 800-volt tech, faster CPU & more power
Volkswagen dealers earn less on EVs starting 2026
Germany’s Deutschlandnetz charging rollout update
Tesla V4 Supercharger now supports 800 V / 500 kW charging
VW bi-directional charging test begins
Instavolt fights cable theft with GPS-tracked cables
New Tesla Model 3 (Highland refresh) gets indicator stalks back
Channel update: BMW i5 M60 and Ford Puma Gen-E reviews coming soon!

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00:00 Intro
00:12 Sponsor – EV Supply (Accessories & Winter Tires)
00:59 Tesla Record Deliveries Q3 2025
01:42 Polestar 3 2026 – 800 V System & New CPU
03:16 Volkswagen Dealers Get Lower EV Margins in 2026
04:42 Germany Charging Network (Deutschlandnetz) Update
06:19 Tesla V4 Supercharger Now Supports 800 V Charging
07:27 Volkswagen Bi-Directional Charging Pilot
08:33 Instavolt vs Cable Theft – GPS Tracked Cables
10:02 New Tesla Model 3 Update – Indicator Stalks Return
10:53 Channel News – BMW i5 M60 & Ford Puma Gen-E Tests
12:06 Outro & Thanks for Watching

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