ALMOST BREAKING NEWS: TOYOTA RECALL, ENERGY SUPERHUB AND PANDA POWER

EV Channels Review

This episode of 'Almost Breaking News' covers a range of EV and energy topics. The host highlights the uneven distribution of EV chargers across Europe, with the Netherlands and Germany leading significantly. A positive development discussed is the Energy Super Hub Oxford, featuring fast charging and a large battery for renewable energy storage. The potential of hemp-based batteries is explored, promising lighter and more energy-dense solutions. The concept of community batteries in Australia is praised for its common-sense approach to energy storage. A significant portion is dedicated to Toyota's challenges with its first mainstream battery electric vehicle, the BZ4X, including a recall for potential wheel detachment, which the host notes is unrelated to its electric nature but reflects poorly on a company with a historically hesitant stance on EVs. Fiat's commitment to an electrified-only lineup in the UK is presented as a swift move towards sustainability. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Volkswagen ID. Aero are showcased as attractive, efficient upcoming EVs. Finally, the episode criticizes Glastonbury Festival's use of diesel generators for EV charging, advocating for renewable alternatives, and debunks an anti-EV tweet by Nigel Farage.