From InsideEVs.
Patrick just got back from IAA Mobility, Europe’s biggest auto show. We run through the expo’s biggest EV reveals, including the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ technology. Both are next-gen efforts with 400 miles of range, super-fast charging and way better tech than before.
But are they enough to stand up to the flood of Chinese cars hitting Europe? BYD, GAC, Xpeng, CATL and more had major announcements at the show, proving that these Chinese firms aren’t messing around.
In Plus/Minus, we recap Patrick’s Polestar 5 drive and chat about solid-state batteries.
The New BMW iX3 Gets On Rivian And Tesla’s Level To Battle China’s EVs
https://insideevs.com/news/771106/bmw-ix3-preview-video-iaa-munich/
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC EV: A 440-Mile Electric Do-Over With ‘Multi-Agent’ AI
https://insideevs.com/news/771403/mercedes-glc-ev-reveal/
Volkswagen Is Finally Headed In The Right Direction
https://insideevs.com/features/771608/volkswagen-headed-in-the-right-direction/
‘This Model Does Not Work Anymore’: Volkswagen Group CEO Gets Candid On EVs And Future Plans
https://insideevs.com/news/771546/volkswagen-ceo-blume-interview-iaa-munich/
‘This Is Game-Changing’: BYD Brings EV Production, Megawatt Charging To Europe
https://insideevs.com/news/771756/byd-iaa-megawatt-europe-seal/
New CATL EV Battery Tech Lasts 600,000 Miles, Charges In 10 Minutes
https://insideevs.com/news/771621/catl-lfp-battery-charging-degradation/
First Drive: The Polestar 5 Isn’t Just A Porsche Taycan Fighter. It’s Even More Interesting
https://insideevs.com/reviews/770315/polestar-5-first-drive-prototytpe/
This New Solid-State EV Battery Charges Quicker Than Getting Gas
https://insideevs.com/news/771520/rimac-solid-state-battery-specs/
A Solid-State Battery Mercedes EQS Went 749 Miles On A Charge. It Still Had Range Left
https://insideevs.com/news/771682/mercedes-eqs-solid-state-range-over-700-miles/
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00:00 Intro
04:01 The Importance of the IAA Munich Auto Show
04:13 BMW IX3: A New Era for Electric Vehicles
08:58 Mercedes-Benz GLC: Competing with BMW
14:40 Technological Innovations in EVs
18:23 Introduction and Technical Challenges
19:27 User Experience in New Electric Vehicles
20:38 Design Evolution of Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
22:19 Market Positioning and Consumer Choices
24:08 Volkswagen Group’s Strategy and Challenges
26:20 New Developments from Volkswagen and Audi
28:42 American Market and Volkswagen’s Future Plans
31:06 Chinese Automakers’ Impact on Europe
32:58 The Rise of Chinese EV Brands
40:03 Future of Chinese Competition in Europe
42:22 BYD’s Expansion and Strategy
44:40 Predictions for the Future of the Auto Industry
46:06 Plus/Minus
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