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Briefly | 15 Sep 2025

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It's EV News Briefly for Monday 15 September 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

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GLOBAL EV SALES RISE AUGUST 2025 https://evne.ws/4gpyec9

FORD'S FOCUS-SIZED RECOVERY PLAN https://evne.ws/4meLq4M

EUROPEAN AUTOMAKERS SEEK 2035 FLEXIBILITY https://evne.ws/3Vi2snC

TOYOTA BUILDS EV SUVS IN KENTUCKY https://evne.ws/4nvokI6

STELLANTIS CANCELS ELECTRIC RAM 1500 REV https://evne.ws/4nftZCk

NISSAN MICRA LIVE EVENT SHOWCASES NEW SUPERMINI EV https://evne.ws/42g5jS7

GM REAFFIRMS EV-ONLY FUTURE, SLOWS TRANSITION https://evne.ws/42g5jS7

AMAZON TESTS GM BRIGHTDROP DELIVERY VANS https://evne.ws/42xweZr

VOLVO CEO EXPECTS OTHER BRANDS TO FAIL https://evne.ws/46JM199

CHINA AUTO INDUSTRY THREAT TO GLOBAL MARKET https://evne.ws/3K1F6QR

HYUNDAI-LG GEORGIA BATTERY PLANT STARTUP DELAY https://evne.ws/42qMDif

SCOUT CEO ARGUES FOR DIRECT SALES STRATEGY https://evne.ws/3K1vNjS

MAINE DISTRICTS FACE ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS SERVICE ISSUES https://evne.ws/46kbFAN


GLOBAL EV SALES RISE AUGUST 2025
Global electric vehicle sales reached 1.7 million in August, marking a 5% rise from July and 15% year-on-year, with BEVs and PHEVs contributing to a strong year-to-date total of 12.5 million—25% higher than 2024. Europe led growth, North America hit a record as buyers rushed to secure tax credits, and China saw robust, if moderating, expansion, while BYD cut its sales target but expects significant overseas volume.

FORD'S FOCUS-SIZED RECOVERY PLAN
Ford will launch a new mid-sized crossover in 2027, built in Valencia, Spain, reflecting a shift toward affordable EVs following Fiesta and Focus factory closures. The model will compete directly with the likes of Tiguan and Sportage at a mid-£30,000 price point—aiming to recover relevance with lower emissions and competitive pricing without expecting past market share highs.

EUROPEAN AUTOMAKERS SEEK 2035 FLEXIBILITY
European automotive leaders are calling for flexibility in the EU’s 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars, citing tougher global supply chains and increased reliance on Chinese battery suppliers. Automakers advocate for hybrids and transitional support beyond 2035, while member states like Italy and France push for exceptions, highlighting the division over the full fossil fuel phase-out deadline.

TOYOTA BUILDS EV SUVS IN KENTUCKY
Toyota will begin producing its first electric vehicles in the U.S. next year, including two three-row SUVs at its Georgetown, Kentucky site, part of a $1.3 billion investment focused on domestic EV growth. The move aims to serve rising American demand, add jobs, and advance Toyota toward carbon neutrality by 2050, while balancing hybrids, plug-ins, and full EVs.

STELLANTIS CANCELS ELECTRIC RAM 1500 REV
Ram has scrapped its planned all-electric 1500 REV pickup in favor of a plug-in hybrid model, citing weak demand for battery-only trucks and financial constr
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