TEN 546 | EV MARKET SKYROCKETS, TRUMP TO BAN RENEWABLES, MAHINDRA CHANNELS BATMAN

EV Channels Review

This episode of TEN covers a wide array of EV news, highlighting a significant global surge in EV sales for July, with China and Europe showing particularly strong year-over-year growth. The US market, while experiencing modest growth, is seeing a 'Trump bump' as buyers rush to take advantage of expiring federal tax incentives. The show details various manufacturer updates, including Kia's first EV production in Slovakia, Volkswagen's deal for ID.1 manufacturing in Portugal, and BlueOval SK's battery cell production start. Porsche is noted to be shifting battery strategy towards advanced silicon-based materials. Concerns about air quality around DC fast chargers are raised, alongside updates on eVTOL company Archer Aviation's flight tests. The Nissan Leaf is highlighted for its new sub-$30,000 starting price in the US. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to political news, with a strong condemnation of former President Trump's directive to halt all solar and wind permits. The review concludes with the unveiling of the Mahindra BE6 Batman Edition SUV, a limited-run electric SUV inspired by the iconic character.