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Join host Ben Sullins as we plug into the latest trends, breakthroughs, and challenges in the EV sphere. From policy changes and technological innovations to market trends and environmental impacts, the Daily Charge Up brings you concise and insightful updates. Whether you're an industry professional, an EV enthusiast, or just curious about the future of transportation, our podcast ensures you start your day charged with all the vital information. Stay current with the electric revolution that's reshaping our roads and our world, one episode at a time.

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On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:33 - EV Sales Boom: August Figures Show Healthy Growth Worldwide01:57 - Denied UK Incentive, BYD Offers Own Savings Scheme02:56 - Direct Sales the Right Model for Scout Says CEO03:34 - China Considers Crackdown on Hand-Cracking Handles04:29 - Raided Hyundai Battery Plant on a 2-3 Month Delay05:25 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://electrek.co/2025/09/11/global-ev-market-surges-with-1-7m-sales-in-august-up-25-ytd/https://paultan.org/2025/09/11/chinese-authorities-planning-to-ban-fully-retractable-door-handles-due-to-safety-concerns-report/https://insideevs.com/news/771882/scout-ceo-noise-terra-iaa/https://electrek.co/2025/09/11/byd-insists-rapid-ev-growth-cant-be-stopped-even-without-grants/https://electrek.co/2025/09/11/hyundai-now-delaying-ev-battery-plant-raided-by-ice/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:37 - First Jetson ONE Delivered In Style01:49 - What Traffic? Uber Adding eVTOL Flights to App02:20 - Need a DD on the Vegas Strip? Hail a Zoox.03:17 - Toyota to Add RAV4 and Land Cruiser-based EVs to US-Built Portfolio03:45 - You Had Me at Electric Tugboat04:38 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://electrek.co/2025/09/10/joby-aviation-uber-add-blade-flights-app-electric-air-taxis/https://wordlesstech.com/first-jetson-one-delivered-to-customer/https://electrek.co/2025/09/10/arcs-160m-tugboat-deal-shows-how-electrifying-big-boats-is-the-right-choice/https://electrek.co/2025/09/10/toyota-rav4-and-land-cruiser-evs-are-almost-here/https://insideevs.com/news/771930/amazon-zoox-robotaxi-autonomous-taxi-las-vegas/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:32 - Charging Gamechanger: BYD Brings Megawatt Technology to Europe01:29 - Mercedes Rises to the Charging Challenge02:53 - Kia EV5 a Highlight of IAA Show03:43 - Lucid Aims to Pull in European Buyers with Gravity 04:44 - Police Investigating Bizarre Find in Abandoned Tesla05:16 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://eletric-vehicles.com/lucid/lucid-opens-orders-for-137000-gravity-top-trim-in-europe/https://insideevs.com/news/771674/mercedes-ultra-fast-dc-chargers-ev-alpitronic-2026/https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/kia-showcases-its-extensive-ev-portfolio-on-its-return-to-iaa-mobility/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-09/human-remains-found-inside-teslahttps://insideevs.com/news/771756/byd-iaa-megawatt-europe-seal/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:33 - Want Your Own Supercharger? Tesla’s Looking to Sell!01:48 - Polestar 5 Pricing and Specs Revealed!02:56 - Solid-State Powered Ducati Drives Onstage at IAA03:58 - Audi to be First Volkswagen Brand with Rivian Software Architecture04:44 - Rivian Navigates Challenges with Cost-Cutting Layoffs05:15 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://electrek.co/2025/09/08/quantumscape-powerco-first-live-solid-state-battery-demo-ducati-video/https://electrek.co/2025/09/08/polestar-5-gt-available-order-performance-specs/https://www.offthepress.com/rivian-lays-off-hundreds-of-workers-as-tax-credits-for-ev-buyers-end-this-month/https://www.autoblog.com/news/rivian-software-to-turbocharge-audis-ev-lineup-starting-2028https://insideevs.com/news/771407/tesla-supercharger-station-business-sales/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:33 - ICE’s Raid on Hyundai Plant Sparks Concern from South Korea and Local Economies01:39 - NYC's E-Bike Crackdown: Safety First!02:21 - What Does Volkswagen Mean by “Likeable?” Meet the New ID.Cross 03:43 - Solid State Battery That Charges in 10-minutes Coming from Rimac 04:20 - Mercedes' C-Class EV: Elegant, Aerodynamic Design Teased04:58 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://insideevs.com/news/771445/volkswagen-id-cross-concept-iaa/https://insideevs.com/news/771520/rimac-solid-state-battery-specs/https://electrek.co/2025/09/08/a-new-plan-will-allow-nypd-to-confiscate-electric-bike-batteries/https://insideevs.com/news/771505/mercedes-c-class-eq-technology/https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2025/09/workers-tried-to-escape-into-sewage-pond-during-massive-georgia-ice-raid.html
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:00 - Intro00:09 - Audi Debuts New Design Direction With 800-volt Concept C01:20 - BMW iX3: The Future of Driving?02:26 - EV Buyers Happy With Their Choice Per Survey03:38 - Costco Members: Unlock Exclusive Volvo Savings Today!04:20 - Tesla Robotaxi Now Open to Everyone Who Wants to Wait04:53 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://electrek.co/2025/09/04/costco-members-get-up-to-1250-off-certified-volvos-heres-how/https://martechseries.com/sales-marketing/customer-experience-management/u-s-ev-market-matures-despite-infrastructure-gaps-and-consumer-hesitation/https://www.motor1.com/news/770865/audi-concept-c-sports-car-concept-debut-production/https://electrek.co/2025/09/04/tesla-robotaxi-anyone-with-iphone-can-now-download-app-join-waitlist/https://www.theverge.com/news/770351/bmw-ix3-neue-klasse-ev-range-specs-price
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:00 - Intro00:10 - 2026 Porsche Cayenne Owners Empowered to Ditch Cables01:05 - These New Volkswagen EVs Have Actual Names!01:52 - Volvo Plans High-Stakes Debut for High-Range EX6002:33 - Tesla Puts Human in the Driver’s Seat for Highway Safety03:30 - Segway and K1 Speed Spark Family Fun04:26 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://motorillustrated.com/volvo-to-reveal-ex60-electric-suv-in-january-2026/161484/https://electrek.co/2025/09/03/tesla-moves-robotaxi-safety-monitor-passenger-drivers-seat/https://electrek.co/2025/09/03/segways-electric-go-karts-are-joining-forces-with-the-worlds-largest-indoor-karting-chain/https://www.autoblog.com/news/vvw-evs-wont-sound-like-math-problems-anymore-meet-the-new-nameshttps://www.thedrive.com/news/the-2026-porsche-cayenne-ev-will-have-wireless-charging
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:33 - Unreleased Cyber-Designs Teased in Tesla Master Plan 401:30 - Price Barrier Limits Tesla Sales in India 02:30 - Rediscover Joy: Smart #2's Comeback!03:03 - GM Prepping for Post- Tax Credit Market Correction 04:07 - OTTER Electrifies Water-Based, Pedal-Powered Cooperation 05:08 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://www.m9.news/social-media-viral/tesla-india-sales-weak-demand-ev-market/https://teslanorth.com/2025/09/02/tesla-cybervan-and-cyber-suv-designs-spotted-in-master-plan-4-video/https://electrek.co/2025/09/02/swiss-company-otter-bringing-two-person-electric-water-bikes-to-us/https://insideevs.com/news/770958/smart-fortwo-revival-announcement-2026/https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/gm-ev-sales-soar-but-post-credit-era-looks-grim/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:34 - UK Customers Can Pre-Order the Kia EV5 Right Now01:43 - “GM’s EV Workers Given Second Round of Temporary Layoffs02:31 - VW's New Mindset: EVs Should Be Likeable, Too03:19 - New BMW Bike Concept Ditches Helmet for a Rollcage04:06 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/gm-temporarily-lays-off-360-ev-plant-workers-as-demand-wanes/https://electrek.co/2025/09/01/kia-announces-ev5-prices-offering-up-to-329-miles-of-range/https://insideevs.com/news/770676/vw-more-likeable-evs-promise/https://electrek.co/2025/09/02/bmws-wild-new-electric-motorcycle-doesnt-even-need-a-helmet/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:34 - Apple CarKey Coming Soon to G2 Rivian!01:26 - New Buses Promise Greener Commute in Malmö02:07 - EVs Driving the Market in Chinese New Car Sales02:57 - Volvo's Bug Battle: The Struggle is Real04:00 - Self-Driving Doubts Persist Says AAA Poll”04:54 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://electrek.co/2025/08/29/electric-vehicles-reach-tipping-point-china-surge-51-market-share/https://insideevs.com/news/770572/volvo-software-issues-unacceptable-ex90/https://electrek.co/2025/08/31/americans-dont-want-self-driving-cars-so-stellantis-wont-be-making-them/https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/29/solaris-to-supply-up-to-180-electric-buses-for-malmo/https://bsky.app/profile/riviantrackr.com/post/3lxkd36frpk2s
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:32 - Model Y Performance Launches in Europe Next Month01:49 - Slate Opens Doors in Indiana02:19 - Ten Most Affordable EVs to Insure: A New List03:03 - Pay-Per-Mile May be Coming to Oregon's EV Drivers03:36 - Shell Supports EV Fleet Charging04:14 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://electrek.co/2025/08/28/chevy-blazer-equinox-evs-are-most-affordable-to-insure/https://electrek.co/2025/08/28/slate-production-facility-indiana-jobs/https://financialpost.com/pmn/oregon-could-join-hawaii-in-mandating-pay-per-mile-fees-for-ev-owners-as-gas-tax-projections-fallhttps://www.electrive.com/2025/08/28/shell-launches-ev-charging-network-for-heavy-duty-fleets/https://electrek.co/2025/08/29/tesla-launches-model-y-performance-in-europe-an-suv-that-goes-0-100-in-3-5s/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:32 - Ford First to Qualify for Full UK EV Discount01:35 - Tesla Testing in Boring Company’s Tunnels02:48 - Tesla's Austin Leap: 173 Square Miles, 30 Whole Cars03:30 - Porsche Shifts to Enhance EV Driving04:07 - Another Vacuum Company Has Hypercar Dream(e)s04:48 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://www.webpronews.com/tesla-expands-robotaxi-to-173-sq-miles-in-austin-surpassing-waymo/https://insideevs.com/news/770316/porsche-cayenne-ev-fake-shifting/https://carnewschina.com/2025/08/28/200000-rpm-vacuum-motor-maker-dreame-announces-electric-hypercar-plan-to-challenge-bugatti-veyron/https://fortune.com/2025/08/26/tesla-self-driving-cars-testing-boring-co-tunnels-las-vegas/https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/gov-uk-drivers-to-save-up-to-3750-as-6-electric-car-models-added-to-government-grant-scheme/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:23 - Intro00:33 - BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition Smashes EV Speed Record01:06 - Hyundai and Kia Hit Milestone, Get Set to Build More EVs02:08 - Tesla Gambles on South Korea With Cybertruck02:52 - VinFast Launches e-Buses for Greener Commutes04:02 - Alef Flying Car Testing at Airports05:14 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/27/vinfast-to-debut-electric-buses-at-busworld-europe-2025/https://electrek.co/2025/08/25/hyundai-kia-growing-fast-in-the-us-evs-lead-way/https://electrek.co/2025/08/26/tesla-announces-cybertruck-expansion-into-south-korea/https://insideevs.com/news/770162/byd-yangwang-u9-speed-record/https://www.ktvu.com/news/bay-area-flying-car-company-begins-operations-two-airports
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:00 - Intro00:09 - IRS Gives Shoppers More Time to Score an EV Tax Credit 00:54 - EVs Slash Emissions Everywhere in the US02:31 - UK Charging Expands But Frustrations Remain03:14 - 2026 Solterra: Conquer City Commutes and the Weekend Wilderness04:26 - Robomart Set to Deliver for Flat Fee, No Tip 05:47 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://scienmag.com/measuring-the-impact-how-much-do-electric-vehicles-really-cut-climate-pollution-new-u-m-research-reveals-the-findings/https://gearjunkie.com/motors/2026-subaru-solterra-reviewhttps://insideevs.com/news/770078/robomart-rm5-autonomous-on-demand-delivery-robot/https://www.npr.org/2025/08/22/nx-s1-5511244/ev-tax-credit-deadline-irshttps://cardealermagazine.co.uk/uks-public-charging-network-comes-in-for-criticism-as-ev-drivers-report-significant-wait-times/317798
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:00 - Intro00:10 - Forth Offers Help to Apartment-Dwellers Seeking EV Solutions01:08 - “Mercedes-AMG Concept Smashes Records02:31 - First NACS Extender/Adapter on Market Comes With Caveats04:12 - Slate Builds Out Team With Former Tesla Engineer05:13 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://evmagz.com/slate-auto-hires-former-tesla-leader-to-head-vehicle-engineering-at-indiana-factory/https://insideevs.com/news/769660/fast-charger-extension-cable-adapter/https://electrek.co/2025/08/23/want-ev-charging-at-your-apartment-as-an-owner-or-a-renter-click-here/https://insideevs.com/news/769931/mercedes-amg-gt-xx-concept-records-distance/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:00 - Intro00:09 - Cluttered Garages Stifling Millions of EV Sales01:14 - European Shoppers Can Buy EVs Direct From China — But Should They?02:56 - IONIQ 3: Affordable Innovation in a Stylish EV 03:48 - Ford's SuperVan Smashes Record at Nürburgring04:32 - Airstream Partners for E-Bike Freedom!05:37 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://electrek.co/2025/08/21/tern-just-launched-an-airstream-e-bike-and-it-looks-kind-of-perfect/https://electrek.co/2025/08/21/hyundai-ioniq-3-almost-here-game-changer/https://www.automotiveaddicts.com/107922/fords-supervan-4-2-sets-nurburgring-record-may-not-be-touchedhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/junk-filled-garages-hurt-ev-sales-as-people-dont-have-room-for-chargers/https://newmobility.news/2025/08/22/is-buying-evs-straight-from-china-delivered-to-your-door-a-smart-move/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:00 - Intro00:10 - 2026 Toyota bZ Comes with Boosted Range and Lowers Prices01:17 - Toyota Finds Ingenious Use for Old Batteries02:06 - Zinc ion Batteries Improved By Fast Charging03:16 - Fire Disrupts Production at Tesla’s Giga Berlin04:02 - New Kia EV4 Launches Out of Slovakia04:54 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://electrek.co/2025/08/20/kia-built-first-ev-in-europe/https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a65832551/2026-toyota-bz-pricing/https://electrek.co/2025/08/20/researchers-discovered-zinc-ion-batteries-thrive-on-fast-charging/https://insideevs.com/news/769651/toyota-old-ev-batteries-energy-storage-mazda-factory/https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/21/grunheide-fire-at-teslas-german-factory/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:00 - Intro00:10 - New LEAF Priced Under $30k With 300+ Mile Range!01:20 - Judge Calls Out Tesla for False Self-Driving Promises02:13 - Ford on the Hunt for Battery Sale Customers03:02 - Workhouse and Motiv to Form Commercial Truck Powerhouse03:28 - Charge While You Shop in Maryland04:02 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/20/state-of-maryland-to-gain-new-hyperfast-ev-charging/https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/20/workhorse-motiv-electric-trucks-plan-to-merge/https://electrek.co/2025/08/19/fords-next-big-ev-money-move-selling-batteries/https://electrek.co/2025/08/19/tesla-loses-bid-to-kill-class-action-over-misleading-customers-on-self-driving-capabilities-for-years/https://electrek.co/2025/08/19/2026-nissan-leaf-cheapest-ev-prices-under-30k/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:00 - Intro00:09 - Global Charging Boom: 200+ Million Ports Projected by 204001:10 - Massachusetts Charges Up With New Infrastructure Grant01:39 - EV Truck Maker Windrose Out of Money Says Insider02:19 - Jaguar Refocuses on the Luxury Market03:17 - Minicar for Shirtless Blue Men Arrives in China04:18 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://insideevs.com/news/769408/jaguar-new-ev-sticker-shock-sales-discount/https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/19/46m-for-ev-charging-in-massachusetts/https://electrek.co/2025/08/18/home-charging-rules-as-global-ev-ports-soar-to-206-million-by-2040/https://electrek.co/2025/08/18/windrose-director-company-is-out-of-money-90-days-past-due-on-payroll/https://electrek.co/2025/08/18/meet-livian-smurf-ev-its-adorable-and-only-costs-5000/
On today's episode we discuss the latest EV News! Check the chapters below for specific timestamps and enjoy!00:00 - Intro00:10 - Lucid Extends Tax Credit Savings for Gravity Lease00:45 - Credit Crisis: EV Makers Loose Billions From Lack of Emissions Enforcement01:27 - Charging Station Fans Raise Local Pollution Levels, Says UCLA Study02:33 - Scotland Surges Ahead With More Rural Charging03:00 - Conquer Trails Quietly With This Powerful Electric ATV03:50 - OutroThanks for watching! Join the community at https://dailychargeup.com/chatSources:https://electrek.co/2025/08/15/tesla-rivian-others-see-billions-in-revenue-disappear-us-end-emission-credits/https://electrek.co/2025/08/15/lucid-lcid-extends-7500-ev-credit-offer-for-gravity-suv/https://electrek.co/2025/08/17/can-am-unveils-new-electric-atv-that-tows-more-than-any-gas-model/https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/15/3-million-boost-for-ev-charging-infrastructure-in-north-west-scotland/https://m.economictimes.com/industry/renewables/ev-fast-chargers-have-a-surprising-health-downside/articleshow/123323619.cms
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Chad Rourke

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