From Battery Life.
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Welcome to Electric News Highlights – Week 18 of 2026 ⚡
In this episode, we cover the latest developments in the EV world — from legal battles to new models, software updates, and industry insights.
Key topics in this video:
Tesla lawsuit in Norway and compensation payouts
Gigafactory expansion in Germany & hiring plans
Kia EV3 now available with all-wheel drive
Updates to the BMW i7
New Porsche Cayenne Coupe EV details
Breakdown statistics: EVs vs ICE cars (ADAC data)
Volkswagen ID. Buzz facelift & new features
Volkswagen incentives in Germany
Skoda Enyaq & Elroq updates
Audi Q4 e-tron facelift and drivetrain changes
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00:00 Intro – EV News Week 18
00:09 Charge for free with &Charge
00:48 Tesla lawsuit in Norway
01:20 Tesla hiring in Germany
01:50 Kia EV3 AWD announced
02:48 BMW i7 updates
03:51 Porsche Cayenne Coupe EV
04:42 Behind the scenes channel
04:52 EV vs ICE breakdown statistics
05:59 VW ID Buzz facelift & features
07:14 Volkswagen incentives Germany
07:51 Skoda Elroq & Enyaq updates
08:23 Audi Q4 e-tron facelift
09:09 Channel updates & upcoming cars
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