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Today, BYD posts its 2024 financials, the U.S. President announces 25% tariffs on all vehicles not made in the U.S., and Chevrolet is the fastest-growing EV brand in the U.S.
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00:00 Intro + Sponsor Callouts
00:29 Welcome!
00:35 Nissan teases new EV lineup, including next-gen LEAF
01:57 BYD posts 2024 financials, catches up to Tesla
03:03 Smart debuts Smart #5 in Europe
04:06 U.S. President announces 25% import tariff on non-U.S. cars, including parts
05:24 Mercedes-Benz announces new battery pack for e-Vito panel van
06:26 GMC unveils lower-cost Sierra EV pickup
07:24 Hyundai’s Metaplant officially complete
08:18 BMW nears production-ready status for first Neue Klasse EV
09:28 Chevrolet is the fastest-growing EV brand in the U.S.
10:22 VassEV expands to U.S. market
11:31 Sponsor Segment: EnergySage
12:28 Lucid recalls floor mats over pedal interference risk
12:45 Segway recalls some Ninebot models due to folding clamp failures
13:03 Aito revises M5 and M9 models in China
13:19 Baidu and CATL announce new partnerships
13:33 Citroën considers second factory for ë-C3
13:49 Audi may build A3-like EV at Ingolstadt
14:05 Kempower unveils new North American charging station
14:20 NYPA adds fast chargers in White Plains, NY
14:35 Honda and Acura’s NACS adapter approved for Supercharger use
14:51 IRS announces last-minute EV tax credit fix
15:12 Instavolt opens ultra-rapid charging superhub in Winchester, UK
15:27 First Bus opens electric depot in Weston-Super-Mare
15:42 Stellantis planning new motor facility in Italy
15:56 UK electric bus operator may take action against Brighton & Hove
16:13 Portugal raises EV incentive price limit
16:30 eHang plans new eVTOL production facility
16:42 Canada bans Tesla from EV incentives amid fraud probe
16:59 California nears 50% more EV chargers than gas pumps
17:13 Hyundai teases the Insteroid
17:27 Porsche developing battery with three-phase output
17:40 Rivian spins off, then invests in, micromobility company
17:54 Nissan open to future Honda collaboration
18:10 Xiaomi XU7 gets 5-star C-NCAP rating
18:27 Ford patents stickshift for EVs
18:43 EV sales soar in Europe
19:00 EU funds 47 raw materials projects
19:13 EmBW scales back HPC network targets
19:26 Toyota battery facility in Japan faces delays
19:41 Revel opens first West Coast location
19:56 Kia EV owners regain Supercharger access
20:14 Nio publishes 2024 quarterlies and year-end results
20:26 MG opens MGS5 EV order books in UK, Europe
20:44 Electrify America donates $43.5M to EV education, advocacy
20:57 BYD unveils Sealion 05 EV
21:11 BYD plans to export 800,000 EVs from China in 2025
21:24 GM’s EVgo-Pilot charging network spans 25 states
21:37 Study finds U.S. South EV owners get most consistent range
21:50 Theion closes A-round funding
22:06 Lead The Charge urges Hyundai to honor zero-carbon steel promise
22:25 Ample partners with Japanese OEMs for truck, bus battery swaps in Tokyo
22:38 Hyundai, Genesis customers to receive free NACS adapters
22:51 Chevrolet opens orders for Blazer EV SS
23:09 Support The Channel!
24:35 BYD to deploy 1MW charging stations next week
25:33 Paris residents vote for car-free future
26:50 Thanks, and Goodbye!
