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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!