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CHINA: NIO Swaps 2 Million, BYD Teases 2.1MW Charging and Hongguang Mini Refresh | 27 Feb 2026 Feb 27, 2026

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NIO SWAPS TOP 2 MILLION OVER NEW YEAR https://evne.ws/4kVOzHD
XIAOMI EV OWNERS LOG 405M KM OVER SPRING FESTIVAL https://evne.ws/3ZVSESG
BYD TEASES 2.1 MW CHARGING FOR MARCH 5 https://evne.ws/4bc4Vsl
SGMW READIES HONGGUANG MINI EV REFRESH https://evne.ws/4rFquHB
TESLA CHINA WAIT TIMES SHRINK TO 1–3 WEEKS https://evne.ws/3ZWHqNR
STELLANTIS CONSIDERS LEAPMOTOR TECH FOR EUROPEAN BRANDS https://evne.ws/4b2MANs
GWM PLANS 200,000-A-YEAR SECOND BRAZIL PLANT https://evne.ws/4tWmtA6
BMW SEEKS MINIMUM PRICE DEAL FOR CHINA MINIS https://evne.ws/4sjrukW
CHINESE TEAM CLAIMS 700 WH/KG LITHIUM CELLS https://evne.ws/3ZZFxjs
THREE CHINESE CARMAKERS BREAK INTO GLOBAL TOP TEN https://evne.ws/4kV36U2

DAILY: EV List Prices Fall, Ford Teases Europe Car and Uber Expands EV Rides | 26 Feb 2026 Feb 26, 2026

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EV LIST PRICES FALL AS ICE PRICES RISE https://evne.ws/3N5yDWO
FORD TEASES EUROPE CAR RETURN AFTER FIESTA, FOCUS https://evne.ws/4sfsNRR
UBER EXPANDS EV RIDES ACROSS EIGHT UK CITIES https://evne.ws/3MLA38U
BMW TALKS PRICE FLOOR TO DODGE EU MINI DUTY https://evne.ws/4b8k65U
EU CITY BUS SALES HIT 60% ZERO-EMISSION https://evne.ws/3MJ641m
MG2 SET FOR 2027 UK LAUNCH AT £20,000 https://evne.ws/3N2PzNJ
MG CONFIRMS MGS9 PHEV SEVEN-SEATER FOR UK https://evne.ws/4rtXGlm
AUSTRALIA NVES DATA SHOWS HYBRIDS DO THE HEAVY LIFT https://evne.ws/4cUNvlg
LECTRON ADAPTERS WIN UL 2252 SAFETY CERTIFICATION https://evne.ws/4r159r7

BRIEFLY: EV Prices, Ford, Uber & more | 26 Feb 2026 Feb 26, 2026

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It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 26 February 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

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EV LIST PRICES FALL AS GAS GUZZLER PRICES RISE
New EV list prices (excluding Tesla) dropped 2.3%, or roughly $1,500, from an average of $63,327 in September 2025 to $61,860 in January 2026, while average new gas-powered vehicle prices rose 2.5% to $47,427 over the same period. The sharpest cuts came after the federal EV tax credit expired, with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 leading the slide at a 13.8% drop of over $7,000, followed by the Chevrolet Equinox EV at nearly $4,000 off — six models in total posted drops above 5%.
FORD TEASES EUROPE CAR RETURN AFTER FIESTA, FOCUS
Ford CEO Jim Farley used the Q4 2025 earnings call to signal "exciting plans" for passenger cars in Europe, framing the comeback as a selective, profitable return to specific segments rather than a volume land grab. Two new EVs built on Renault's Ampere platform are expected in the subcompact segment from the Ford–Renault partnership, with new passenger cars set to start arriving in 2027 under a new dedicated Europe passenger-car leadership role.
UBER EXPANDS EV RIDES ACROSS EIGHT UK CITIES
Uber has rolled out its EV ride option to eight more UK cities — Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Belfast and Merseyside — at standard UberX prices, after falling short of its pledge to run an all-electric London fleet by end-2025. Only 40% of London miles are now covered by EVs, with UK General Manager Andrew Brem citing charging access as "the biggest barrier," prompting Uber to announce driver support measures including discounted home and public charging in partnership with Pod Point.
BMW TALKS PRICE FLOOR TO DODGE EU MINI DUTY
BMW and the European Commission are in advanced talks to replace the EU's 20.7% countervailing duty on China-made Mini BEVs with a minimum import price agreement, according to Handelsblatt — covering the Mini Cooper Electric and Mini Aceman, both built at BMW's Zhangjiagang joint venture with Great Wall Motor. The approach would mirror the "price undertaking" the EU accepted from Volkswagen Anhui in early February, which freed the Cupra Tavascan from countervailing duties in exchange for a confidential price floor, volume cap and EU investment commitments.
EU CITY BUS SALES HIT 60% ZERO-EMISSION
Six in ten new city buses registered across the EU in 2025 were zero-emission — 56% battery-electric and 4% fuel cell — a dramatic jump from just 12% when the Clean Vehicles Directive was adopted in 2019. Five member states hit 100% zero-emission city bus sales in 2025 (Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Slovenia), and Transport & Environment says a fully zero-emission EU city bus market is achievable as early as 2028.

MG2 SET FOR 2027 UK LAUNCH AT £20,000
MG will enter the electric supermini segment in 2027 with the all-new MG2, targeting a starting price of around £20,000 (~$25,200), to take on rivals including the Renault 5, Citroën e-C3, Fiat Grande Panda and the incoming VW ID. Polo. The car will use the newer E3 architecture from the MG4 Urban, run front-wheel drive with a torsion-beam rear axle for cost efficiency, and feature a 12.8-inch touchscreen with physical climate controls — a reveal is expected in the second half of 2026.
MG CONFIRMS MGS9 PHEV SEVEN-SEATER FOR UK
MG will launch the MGS9 plug-in hybrid SUV in the UK later in 2026 as its new flagship, offering three full adult-sized rows and targeting rivals such as the Peugeot 5008, Kia Sorento and Skoda Kodiaq at a value-led price point. The model already holds a five-star Euro NCAP rating and could reach UK showrooms as early as summer 2026, extending MG's line-up to 11 models.
AUSTRALIA NVES DATA SHOWS HYBRIDS DO THE HEAVY LIFT
Australia's National Vehicle Emissions Standard published its first half-year performance data (July–December 2025), showing EVs made up roughly 12% of new vehicles supplied, with about two-thirds of manufacturers — including BYD and Polestar — meeting their fleet-wide emissions targets. Petrol- and hybrid-focused brands such as Mazda and Hyundai fell short and face penalties if they don't improve, while the data reveals that near-term emissions gains are leaning more on efficient hybrids than on full EVs.
LECTRON ADAPTERS WIN UL 2252 SAFETY CERTIFICATION
Lectron has earned UL 2252 safety certification across its full range of EV charging adapters — covering J3400, CCS1 and J1772 in both AC and DC variants — with its two DC adapters handling up to 500 amps at 1,000 volts for peak power of 500 kW, and built-in thermal sensors that trigger derating if heat rises during fast charging. The certification comes as the North American charging landscape remains split between NACS and CCS1 on DC networks and J1772 on AC infrastructure, making a certified bridging adapter an increasingly essential tool for EV drivers navigating the transition.

CHINA: BYD Passes Tesla Abroad, China’s Ultra Fast Charging Era and More 7-Year Finance Deals | 28 Feb 2026 Feb 26, 2026

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BYD PASSES TESLA IN EUROPE’S JANUARY BEV RANKINGS https://evne.ws/3ODeIiq
CHINA’S HIGHWAY EV CHARGING HITS SPRING RECORD https://evne.ws/4cMnGDY
CHINA’S CHUNYUN PUTS ULTRA-FAST CHARGING ON SHOW https://evne.ws/3MyRp8Z
TESLA EXTENDS CHINA ZERO-INTEREST DEALS AGAIN https://evne.ws/4l27Nvw
IM MOTORS TIES SPRING DEALS TO FAST-CHARGE CLAIMS https://evne.ws/4cbcm4b
SAIC AUDI CUTS E5 SPORTBACK PRICE BY RMB 30,000 https://evne.ws/46rfNzY
BYD JOINS CHINA’S SEVEN-YEAR LOAN ARMS RACE https://evne.ws/4qTskn1
ARCFOX OFFERS UP TO 25,000 YUAN TO OFFSET TAX https://evne.ws/40vGa4h
CATL AND CHERY FORM RMB 2BN BATTERY JV https://evne.ws/4tS2lPT
DENZA Z PRODUCTION PHOTOS SHOW TWO TRIMS https://evne.ws/4s7fbYz
NIO SETS JUNE 1 ES9 DELIVERIES IN CHINA https://evne.ws/4tWlYGd
SPY SHOTS POINT TO ELECTRIC MG07 SEDAN https://evne.ws/3P4hnli

DAILY: Lucid Improves Sales, Diesel Slides Again and Volvo Recalls EX30 | 25 Feb 2026 Feb 25, 2026

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LUCID LIFTS SALES, STILL BLEEDS CASH https://evne.ws/4aODYd7
EU PETROL AND DIESEL SHARE SLIDES AGAIN https://evne.ws/4b7Rf1u
COMMISSION DELAYS “MADE IN EUROPE” PROCUREMENT ACT https://evne.ws/4aMWouG
VOLVO RECALLS 40,323 EX30S OVER FIRE RISK https://evne.ws/4rSMFdP
T&E PUSHES EU TO TOUGHEN CORPORATE EV QUOTAS https://evne.ws/3ZUHbmh
VAUXHALL CONFIRMS ELECTRIC CORSA GSE FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/3OYTlrT
RENAULT TO BUY OUT FLEXIS PARTNERS https://evne.ws/4tU1uxY
LEPAS CONFIRMS L8 SUV FOR UK LAUNCH https://evne.ws/4r4tmNq
HONDA ICON E: ELECTRIC SCOOTER HITS ¥220,000 IN JAPAN https://evne.ws/4rCQmUG

BRIFELY: Lucid, Diesel Decline, Volvo Recall & more | 25 Feb 2026 Feb 25, 2026

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It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 25 February 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

LUCID LIFTS SALES, STILL BLEEDS CASH
Lucid posted Q4 2025 revenue of $522.7 million — more than double the prior year — and full-year revenue of $1.35 billion (+68%), while delivering 15,841 vehicles in 2025 (+55%), its eighth consecutive quarter of record deliveries, backed by $4.6 billion in liquidity. The growth comes at a steep price: the company burned $3.8 billion in cash in 2025, announced its third layoff in three years (cutting 12% of US salaried staff), and is banking on a new ~$50,000 midsize SUV later in 2026.
EU PETROL AND DIESEL SHARE SLIDES AGAIN
EU new car registrations fell 3.9% in January 2026, but the real story is the collapse in fossil fuel powertrains: the combined petrol and diesel share fell from 39.5% a year ago to just 30.1%, down from 48.7% in January 2024, with petrol registrations dropping 28.2% year-on-year across France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Pure BEVs took a 19.3% share (up from 14.9% twelve months prior), and electrified powertrains collectively accounted for around 68% of all January registrations.
COMMISSION DELAYS "MADE IN EUROPE" PROCUREMENT ACT
The European Commission's Industrial Accelerator Act — which would add a "European preference" to public procurement, including a 70% EU-origin threshold for electric vehicles — has been delayed for a fourth time, now targeting a 4 March presentation. The UK has raised concerns that any protectionist tilt could damage cross-Channel automotive supply chains, given the EU is the largest export market for UK-built cars.
VOLVO RECALLS 40,323 EX30S OVER FIRE RISK
Volvo has issued a formal recall of 40,323 EX30 Single-Motor Extended Range and Twin-Motor Performance vehicles over a battery overheating risk — caused by lithium plating growth in cells from Shandong Geely Sunwoda Power Battery Co — that could trigger a fire. Volvo will replace the battery modules free of charge, but has disputed Reuters' estimate that the replacements alone could cost around $195 million, while continuing to advise owners to cap charging at 70% until their vehicle is fixed.
T&E PUSHES EU TO TOUGHEN CORPORATE EV QUOTAS
Transport & Environment, an NGO advocating for clean transport, is urging the EU to raise corporate fleet EV targets to 69% zero-emission vehicles by 2030 — well above the Commission's proposed 45% — while excluding PHEVs entirely, arguing that company car drivers rarely plug in and routinely exceed lab-test emissions figures. Corporate buyers account for roughly 60% of new EU car sales, and T&E says its stricter targets would deliver 1.9 million additional EU-made EV sales in 2030, versus 1.2 million under the current Commission plan, while redirecting €42 billion in annual fossil fuel company car tax subsidies toward EU-built EVs.
VAUXHALL CONFIRMS ELECTRIC CORSA GSE FOR 2026
Vauxhall has confirmed a fully electric Corsa GSE for 2026, the brand's first hot hatch in eight years and the second model under its revived GSE performance sub-brand. The car is expected to carry over the Mokka GSE's 276bhp front motor, 54kWh battery, Torsen limited-slip differential, and Alcon brakes — a combination that delivers 0–62mph in 5.9 seconds on the Mokka, matching the Mini Cooper Electric JCW.
RENAULT TO BUY OUT FLEXIS PARTNERS
Renault plans to take full ownership of Flexis, its electric van joint venture, by buying out partners Volvo Group and CMA CGM — part of a broader retrenchment under new CEO François Provost that also sees the Ampere EV and software unit folded back into Renault Group by as early as July 2026. The first Flexis product, the Renault Trafic Van E-Tech, remains on track for production at Sandouville before the end of 2026, with Renault Trucks distributing the van from 2027 under an existing light commercial vehicle partnership.
LEPAS CONFIRMS L8 SUV FOR UK LAUNCH
Chery-owned Lepas has confirmed its L8 SUV as its first UK model, with a summer 2026 launch expected and full specifications still to come. The most likely powertrain is the plug-in hybrid system shared with the UK-spec Jaecoo 7 — a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with an electric motor and 18.3kWh battery delivering 56 miles of electric range and 204bhp total — with a pure EV variant expected to follow.
HONDA ICON E: ELECTRIC SCOOTER HITS ¥220,000 IN JAPAN
Honda has launched the ICON e: electric scooter in Japan at ¥220,000 (~$1,435 / €1,350), undercutting its own petrol mopeds by around ¥20,000 and claiming 81km (50 miles) of range via a removable, swappable Mobile Power Pack e: battery. Accessible from age 16 under Japan's moped licence class — mirroring the EU's AM category — the ICON e: is designed for urban practicality over headline specs, and its sub-€1,400 price positions it well as European cities continue to tighten low-emission zones.

CHINA: BYD 1500kW Chargers, Solid State Batteries For Changan and Volkswagen Buys Xpengs Brain | 25 Feb 2026 Feb 25, 2026

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BYD SCALES MEGAWATT CHARGERS AS GEN II LEAKS https://evne.ws/3ZVizK7
CHANGAN TARGETS 2027 SOLID-STATE BATTERY PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/4cKn5mb
CHANGAN TARGETS 2026 SOLID-STATE ROAD TRIALS https://evne.ws/46UEOnk
VOLKSWAGEN BUYS XPENG’S SELF-DRIVING BRAIN https://evne.ws/4kWhKug
CHINA NEV PRICES REBOUND AS MIX SHIFTS UP https://evne.ws/476p0xO
CHINA PICKUP SALES RISE AS EXPORTS TAKE OVER https://evne.ws/4kQIwnH
CHINA TRIALS OVERHEAD RAIL CHARGING ROBOTS https://evne.ws/4b7itW7
EU CAR SALES FALL AS CHINESE BRANDS GAIN https://evne.ws/4kPOpSa
LI AUTO JOINS BRUSSELS LOBBY GROUP https://evne.ws/4tP9vEx
MAEXTRO BEATS INFLUENCER IN DEFAMATION CASE https://evne.ws/4tP2S53

DAILY: Breakthrough Battery Claims, Slate Spotted Testing and Kia Brings PV5 To Canada | 24 Feb 2026 Feb 24, 2026

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DALLAS SUPPLIER CLAIMS THREE-MINUTE LITHIUM-ION CHARGE https://evne.ws/3OuytZC
DONUT LAB BATTERY TESTS HIT 11C CHARGING https://evne.ws/4qSEkW0
SLATE AUTO PICKUP SPOTTED CHARGING IN MICHIGAN https://evne.ws/4rzzgXN
SAMSUNG SDI TARGETS LITHIUM-METAL BATTERY WEAK SPOT https://evne.ws/4qUkJEO
KIA BRINGS PV5 ELECTRIC VAN TO CANADA https://evne.ws/3MLHNri
ALLEGO CUTS UBER DRIVERS’ DC CHARGING COSTS https://evne.ws/4kSUBst
BMW TO DROP LEVEL 3 ON 7 SERIES https://evne.ws/46lma86
FORD PLANS 2026 PIKES PEAK MACH-E RETURN https://evne.ws/4kT1Qkf
DENZA B8 BECOMES AUSTRALIA’S HEAVIEST PASSENGER SUV https://evne.ws/4s80QuT
DIESEL TRUCKS AND BUSES COST AUSTRALIA A$6.2BN A YEAR https://evne.ws/3ZWPpdF
PHOENIX CONTACT LAUNCHES 500 KW NACS, CCS CABLES https://evne.ws/4tOmFlb
SOLAR PANELS BOOST SHEEP AND POWER NEAR DUBBO https://evne.ws/4rxDKxT

BRIEFLY: Battery ‘Breakthroughs’, Kia PV5, Hands Off Driving & more | 24 Feb 2026 Feb 24, 2026

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It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 24 February 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

DALLAS SUPPLIER CLAIMS THREE-MINUTE LITHIUM-ION CHARGE https://evne.ws/3OuytZC
DONUT LAB BATTERY TESTS HIT 11C CHARGING https://evne.ws/4qSEkW0
SLATE AUTO PICKUP SPOTTED CHARGING IN MICHIGAN https://evne.ws/4rzzgXN
SAMSUNG SDI TARGETS LITHIUM-METAL BATTERY WEAK SPOT https://evne.ws/4qUkJEO
KIA BRINGS PV5 ELECTRIC VAN TO CANADA https://evne.ws/3MLHNri
ALLEGO CUTS UBER DRIVERS’ DC CHARGING COSTS https://evne.ws/4kSUBst
BMW TO DROP LEVEL 3 ON 7 SERIES https://evne.ws/46lma86
FORD PLANS 2026 PIKES PEAK MACH-E RETURN https://evne.ws/4kT1Qkf
DENZA B8 BECOMES AUSTRALIA’S HEAVIEST PASSENGER SUV https://evne.ws/4s80QuT
DIESEL TRUCKS AND BUSES COST AUSTRALIA A$6.2BN A YEAR https://evne.ws/3ZWPpdF
PHOENIX CONTACT LAUNCHES 500 KW NACS, CCS CABLES https://evne.ws/4tOmFlb
SOLAR PANELS BOOST SHEEP AND POWER NEAR DUBBO https://evne.ws/4rxDKxT

CHINA: Geely Tops China Sales, Beijing Adds EV Quotas and BYD Recalls 90,000 Hybrids | 24 Feb 2026 Feb 24, 2026

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GEELY TOPS CHINA JANUARY SALES AS BYD SLUMPS https://evne.ws/4tXskFy
BEIJING ADDS 80,000 BEV QUOTAS FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/4kW9zOD
BEIJING ADDS 80,000 EV QUOTAS FOR 2026 https://evne.ws/4s18mI2
BYD RECALLS 87,762 QIN PLUS DM-I IN CHINA https://evne.ws/4aTr8dB
HYUNDAI TO EXPORT CHINA-BUILT ELEXIO TO AUSTRALIA https://evne.ws/4tXsr3W
MG PHEV SUV TEST MULE SPOTTED NEAR HALOL https://evne.ws/4aLWC5g
XIAOMI LISTS ELECTRIC SCOOTER 6 ULTRA GLOBALLY https://evne.ws/4qVz7gb
XPENG’S ARIDGE READIES £220,000 ROAD-TO-AIRCRAFT HYBRID https://evne.ws/3OvLiTq
FARLEY WARNS CHINA EV PRICES FORCE FORD CUTS https://evne.ws/3MEqV5Z
TOFU BRINE BATTERY TARGETS GRID STORAGE, NOT EVS https://evne.ws/4aTo3KF

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