TRANSPORT EVOLVED NEWS EPISODE 496 - A NEW EV RANGE RECORD, MORE FINANCIALS, AND EV SALES!

EV Channels Review

This episode of Transport Evolved News covers a wide array of EV industry developments. Key financial updates include Rivian's Q2 earnings, showing a revenue increase but a wider loss than expected, and Lucid's Q2 results which beat delivery expectations but also posted a larger loss. BYD reported strong July sales, primarily driven by plug-in hybrids, while Ford saw a 5% increase in US EV sales. The show highlights Elon Musk's controversial statements impacting Tesla's brand, with German pharmacy chain Rosman deciding to cease fleet purchases. Regulatory and technological news includes Mercedes-Benz receiving approval for Level 4 autonomous testing in Shanghai and Tesla suing EVJect over its breakaway charging adapters. The episode also touches on new model pricing for the Dodge Charger Daytona EV and Volkswagen ID.3 GTX, and Jeep's Wagoneer S undergoing winter testing. Finally, it reports on a recall for the 2023 Nissan Ariya, Waymo's service expansion, and a new EV range record set by a Ford Mustang Mach-E on public roads.