The Current : Weekly EV News Ep #123 July 12, 2026
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The Current : Weekly EV News Ep #123 July 12, 2026

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The Current : Weekly EV News Ep #123 July 12, 2026

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In this episode of The Current, Miss GoElectric covers developments in the EV space including:

00:00 Intro
00:14 CATL’s new fast charging commercial battery
02:00 Q2 2026 EV sales from Cox Automotive
05:07 VW overhauls auto strategy
06:54 California’s new EV rideshare funding
08:06 Fiat Topolino EV has landed n the US
10:46 Goodwood Festival of Speed EVs!
12:33 Share Subscribe & Comment for our series

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STORY LINKS:
CATL new Tectrans II Battery for LCVs
https://cnevpost.com/2026/07/06/catl-unveils-tectrans-ii-battery/

Cox Auto Q2 EV Sales

EV Market Stabilizes in Q2, as New Entries Help Slow Sharp Sales Decline


https://www.coxautoinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Q2-2026-EV-Sales.KBB-Counts.pdf
https://www.kbb.com/car-news/ev-sales-rise-in-q2-but-america-is-going-hybrid/

Toyota Highlander EV is delayed
https://www.cars.com/articles/toyota-delays-2027-highlander-ev-current-gas-and-hybrid-versions-will-stay-in-production-526896/

Mercedes Q2 Sales
https://media.mercedes-benz.com/en/article/303ae261-7836-454c-93ed-9b957538f456

VW Group Sales & New Strategy
https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-group-delivers-41-million-vehicles-in-the-first-half-of-the-year-order-book-for-all-electric-vehicles-in-europe-rises-by-more-than-50-percent-20515

https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/press-releases/executive-board-presents-future-plan-20514

California ride share program
https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M610/K085/610085529.PDF

Fiat Topolino is here
https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=27881&mid=279

1930s Fiat Topolino history
https://www.dw.com/en/vintage-fiat-topolino/video-48561466

Goodwood Festival of Speed
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/event-coverage/festival-of-speed/live-stream/
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