➤ THE PREDICTIONS ➤ THE REALITY ➤ THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSE ➤ INTERNATIONAL LESSONS ON INCENTIVE LOSS ➤ WHY THE MARKET IS MORE RESILIENT ➤ CONCLUSION

The next time you see a modern electric vehicle, remember these ten forgotten pioneers. They proved it could be done, even when the technology wasn't quite ready and the industry wasn't quite willing. They represent the long, frustrating, fascinating road to today's electric revolution—a road paved with innovation, ambition, setbacks, and ultimately, the persistent belief that electric vehicles had a future.

➤ FORD Q3 EARNINGS AND MODEL E LOSSES ➤ MERCEDES GLC ELECTRIC: UK PRICING AND SPECS ➤ ELECTRIVE SPOTS XPENG X9 SPOTTED CHARGING IN DENMARK ➤ BYD ATTO 2 GAINS PHEV OPTION ➤ CHANGAN TO EXPORT THAI-MADE EVS TO EUROPE ➤ CHERY TIGGO 9: NEW SEVEN-SEAT PHEV ➤ GM TO ADD "EYES-FREE" SUPER CRUISE BY 2028 ➤ ITALY LAUNCHES STATE-BACKED EV INCENTIVES ➤ NHTSA CONTACTS TESLA OVER MAD MAX MODE ➤ QUANTUMSCAPE DELIVERS QSE‑5 B1 SAMPLES TO PARTNERS ➤ UBER OFFERS $4,000 EV DRIVER REBATE ➤ UK ADOPTS CATASTRAP EV CABLE PROTECTION

➤ FORD Q3 EARNINGS AND MODEL E LOSSES ➤ MERCEDES GLC ELECTRIC: UK PRICING AND SPECS ➤ ELECTRIVE SPOTS XPENG X9 SPOTTED CHARGING IN DENMARK ➤ BYD ATTO 2 GAINS PHEV OPTION ➤ CHANGAN TO EXPORT THAI-MADE EVS TO EUROPE ➤ CHERY TIGGO 9: NEW SEVEN-SEAT PHEV ➤ GM TO ADD "EYES-FREE" SUPER CRUISE BY 2028 ➤ ITALY LAUNCHES STATE-BACKED EV INCENTIVES ➤ NHTSA CONTACTS TESLA OVER MAD MAX MODE ➤ QUANTUMSCAPE DELIVERS QSE‑5 B1 SAMPLES TO PARTNERS ➤ UBER OFFERS $4,000 EV DRIVER REBATE ➤ UK ADOPTS CATASTRAP EV CABLE PROTECTION

➤ XIAOMI OFFERS PURCHASE-TAX PROTECTION FOR DELAYED EV DELIVERIES ➤ BYD REFRESHES THREE DM‑I HYBRID MODELS ➤ BYD TANG L DEBUTS INTERNATIONALLY AS ATTO 8 ➤ CHINA ROADMAP: NEVS 85% OF SALES BY 2040 ➤ CHINA EV ADOPTION 2020–2024 ➤ EUROPEAN AUTOMAKERS URGE COOPERATION, OPPOSE NEV TARIFFS ➤ GOTION SUBSIDIARY DROPS $2.4B MICHIGAN PLANT ➤ NEXPERIA DISPUTE THREATENS EUROPEAN AUTO OUTPUT ➤ PORSCHE CUTS GUIDANCE AFTER WEAK NINE-MONTH RESULTS ➤ PORSCHE LOWERS GUIDANCE AFTER STRATEGY REALIGNMENT ➤ RIVIAN'S TAKE ON THE XIAOMI SU7

➤ TESLA BEGINS MODEL Y STANDARD RWD DELIVERIES ➤ ALSO TM-B AUTOMOTIVE-GRADE E-BIKE SYSTEM ➤ AMAZON ORDERS ALSO'S TM-Q CARGO QUADS ➤ GM RAISES 2025 PROFIT OUTLOOK ➤ GM ENDS BRIGHTDROP PRODUCTION IN CANADA ➤ PORSCHE MACAN GTS EV: KEY DETAILS ➤ USED EV LEASING SURGES IN UK ➤ DIESEL SHARE FALLS BELOW 10% IN SEPTEMBER ➤ EATON ADDS DC 30 AND DUO CHARGERS ➤ FRANCE AND SPAIN DEFEND 2035 EV TARGET ➤ HARBINGER BRINGS MEDIUM-DUTY EVS TO CANADA ➤ DOE CANCELS $718M IN BATTERY GRANTS ➤ PRAGUE BANS SHARED ELECTRIC SCOOTERS STARTING JANUARY ➤ RIVIAN HALLOWEEN UPDATE ADDS SWAMP EFFECTS

➤ TESLA BEGINS MODEL Y STANDARD RWD DELIVERIES ➤ ALSO TM-B AUTOMOTIVE-GRADE E-BIKE SYSTEM ➤ AMAZON ORDERS ALSO'S TM-Q CARGO QUADS ➤ GM RAISES 2025 PROFIT OUTLOOK ➤ GM ENDS BRIGHTDROP PRODUCTION IN CANADA ➤ PORSCHE MACAN GTS EV: KEY DETAILS ➤ USED EV LEASING SURGES IN UK ➤ DIESEL SHARE FALLS BELOW 10% IN SEPTEMBER ➤ EATON ADDS DC 30 AND DUO CHARGERS ➤ FRANCE AND SPAIN DEFEND 2035 EV TARGET ➤ HARBINGER BRINGS MEDIUM-DUTY EVS TO CANADA ➤ DOE CANCELS $718M IN BATTERY GRANTS ➤ PRAGUE BANS SHARED ELECTRIC SCOOTERS STARTING JANUARY ➤ RIVIAN HALLOWEEN UPDATE ADDS SWAMP EFFECTS

➤ CHINA NEV SALES REBOUND IN OCTOBER ➤ CHINESE EVS REACH 7.4% EUROPEAN MARKET SHARE ➤ COURT UPHOLDS VERDICT AGAINST XIAOMI AUTO ➤ BYD FILES EU DESIGN FOR COMPACT SHARK PICKUP ➤ XPENG X9 EREV: 1,602 KM TOTAL RANGE ➤ SUNWODA 400 WH/KG SOLID-STATE BATTERY ➤ GEELY GALAXY STARSHIP 7: HYBRID SUV SPECS ➤ SHELL CONCENTRATES EV CHARGING IN CHINA ➤ CATL SCALES BACK AMBITIOUS EUROPEAN BATTERY PLANS

➤ VW FACES CASH STRAIN; SCOUT TRUCKS COULD DITCH BEV ➤ 2026 F-150 LIGHTNING PHONE-AS-KEY DETAILS ➤ DENZA TO DEPLOY MEGAWATT EV CHARGERS ➤ DENZA TO ENTER AUSTRALIA WITH OFF-ROAD PHEV SUVS ➤ EUROPE BEV MARKET REBOUNDS IN 2025 ➤ JEEP 4XE OTA UPDATE CAUSES POWER LOSS ➤ OMODA 4: SMALL SUV WITH PETROL AND ELECTRIC ➤ PRAGUE CONVERTS STREET LAMPS TO EV CHARGERS ➤ ŠKODA 'SURPRISINGLY EV' FOR ELROQ AND ENYAQ ➤ BULGARIA OPENS LOCALLY BUILT BESS GIGAFACTORY ➤ WORKPLACE CHARGING OFTEN LOWEST EV COST ➤ TAX CHANGES DENT UK EV BUYING PLANS ➤ USED EVS SELL FASTER THAN OTHER CARS

➤ VW FACES CASH STRAIN; SCOUT TRUCKS COULD DITCH BEV ➤ 2026 F-150 LIGHTNING PHONE-AS-KEY DETAILS ➤ DENZA TO DEPLOY MEGAWATT EV CHARGERS ➤ DENZA TO ENTER AUSTRALIA WITH OFF-ROAD PHEV SUVS ➤ EUROPE BEV MARKET REBOUNDS IN 2025 ➤ JEEP 4XE OTA UPDATE CAUSES POWER LOSS ➤ OMODA 4: SMALL SUV WITH PETROL AND ELECTRIC ➤ PRAGUE CONVERTS STREET LAMPS TO EV CHARGERS ➤ ŠKODA 'SURPRISINGLY EV' FOR ELROQ AND ENYAQ ➤ BULGARIA OPENS LOCALLY BUILT BESS GIGAFACTORY ➤ WORKPLACE CHARGING OFTEN LOWEST EV COST ➤ TAX CHANGES DENT UK EV BUYING PLANS ➤ USED EVS SELL FASTER THAN OTHER CARS

➤ BYD YANGWANG U9 XTREME SETS NÜRBURGRING RECORDS ➤ BYD PREVIEWS JAPAN K‑CAR MODEL ➤ CHINA NEV AVERAGE PRICE DROPS TO RMB 158,000 ➤ CHINA NEV PRODUCTION, SALES HIT RECORD ➤ CHINA'S EV CHARGING NETWORK HITS 18.06M ➤ CHINA'S EV BATTERY OUTPUT HITS 1,122 GWH ➤ CHINA PRIORITIZES ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT ➤ GWM TANK 400 UPDATE STARTS PRE-SALES ➤ MG4 530 SMART EDITION SWITCHES TO CATL ➤ OMODA 4: COMPACT SUV WITH EV OPTION ➤ DONGFENG ADVANCES SOLID-STATE BATTERY R&D AND SUPPLY CHAIN ➤ NEXPERIA CHINA DEFIES DUTCH HEADQUARTERS

➤ VOLVO OFFERS ONE YEAR FREE HOME CHARGING ➤ U.S. FAST-CHARGING GROWTH SLOWS, TESLA LEADS ➤ 2026 MUSTANG MACH‑E CALIFORNIA SPECIAL PACKAGE ➤ GM PLANNING BOLT-BASED $30K EV FAMILY ➤ PORSCHE OPENS 400 KW EVENDORF CHARGING LOUNGE ➤ NISSAN JOINS BYD IN EU EMISSIONS POOL ➤ RIVIAN DELAYS KICK TURN AND RAD TUNER ➤ RV TECH SEEKS PALO ALTO HEADQUARTERS, 75,000 SQ FT ➤ SODIUM-ION BATTERIES NEAR INDUSTRIAL MASS PRODUCTION ➤ AQUA SUPERPOWER LAUNCHES 75 KW MARINE CHARGER ➤ GERMANY'S MASTERPLAN FOR EV CHARGING 2030 ➤ HARDCORE PANAMERA PROTOTYPE SPOTTED AT NÜRBURGRING ➤ LONDON FUNDS AIR FILTERS FOR 200+ SCHOOLS

➤ BUICK ELECTRA L7 BEGINS CELIVERIES ➤ BUICK ELECTRA E5: GM’S CHINA‑BUILT EV ➤ FANG CHENG BAO 8 FIVE-SEATER LAUNCHED ➤ BAO 5 LONG-RANGE EDITION LAUNCHED ➤ ZEEKR 7X: SPECS, TRIMS, RANGE, CHARGING ➤ HONGQI E-QM5 BATTERY SWAP EDITION LAUNCHED ➤ CHANGAN DEEPAL S05 520 LITE LAUNCHED ➤ CATL TARGETS 2,500+ SWAP STATIONS BY 2026 ➤ ONVO REACHES 100,000 VEHICLE DELIVERIES ➤ NIO PUSHES FOR Q4 PROFITABILITY ➤ NISSAN FRONTIER PRO PHEV PRESALES START

➤ AUDI CONCEPT C DRIVEN BY AUTOCAR MAGAZINE ➤ VOLKSWAGEN ID.UNYX 07 EV SEDAN ➤ MASERATI CUTS UP TO $50,000 OFF EVS ➤ EVPLAY ADDS CARPLAY/ANDROID AUTO TO RIVIAN, EYES GM ➤ 90% BATTERY HEALTH GUARANTEE DRIVES DEALER DEMAND ➤ TESLA ROADSTER UNVEILING STILL ON TRACK ➤ RIVIAN ADDS LIVE CHARGING DATA, PLUG & CHARGE ➤ MEXICO'S LARGEST URBAN EV CHARGING HUB ➤ SK ON: NORTH AMERICA BATTERY STRATEGY ➤ VW COMMERCIAL VEHICLES EXPANDS WRZEŚNIA PLANT ➤ VOLVO WON’T PURSUE WIRELESS CAR CHARGING ➤ MARSTON’S LEADS UK HOSPITALITY EV CHARGING ➤ HAVE GLOBAL EV SALES RISE REACHED THE POINT OF NEW RETURN?

➤ AUDI CONCEPT C DRIVEN BY AUTOCAR MAGAZINE ➤ VOLKSWAGEN ID.UNYX 07 EV SEDAN ➤ MASERATI CUTS UP TO $50,000 OFF EVS ➤ EVPLAY ADDS CARPLAY/ANDROID AUTO TO RIVIAN, EYES GM ➤ 90% BATTERY HEALTH GUARANTEE DRIVES DEALER DEMAND ➤ TESLA ROADSTER UNVEILING STILL ON TRACK ➤ RIVIAN ADDS LIVE CHARGING DATA, PLUG & CHARGE ➤ MEXICO'S LARGEST URBAN EV CHARGING HUB ➤ SK ON: NORTH AMERICA BATTERY STRATEGY ➤ VW COMMERCIAL VEHICLES EXPANDS WRZEŚNIA PLANT ➤ VOLVO WON’T PURSUE WIRELESS CAR CHARGING ➤ MARSTON’S LEADS UK HOSPITALITY EV CHARGING ➤ HAVE GLOBAL EV SALES RISE REACHED THE POINT OF NEW RETURN?

➤ LEAPMOTOR D19 GLOBAL DEBUT — SPECS AND TECH ➤ CHINA SETS NATIONAL EV BATTERY RECYCLING STANDARDS ➤ CHINA'S THREE-YEAR EV CHARGING PLAN ➤ XIAOMI EVS REACH 400,000 DELIVERIES ➤ LI AUTO ESTABLISHES INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN HONG KONG ➤ DI SPACE NEV MUSEUM IN ZHENGZHOU ➤ BYD DEPLOYING 1,000 KW FLASH CHARGERS ➤ CANADA, CHINA RE-ENGAGE OVER CANOLA AND EV TARIFFS ➤ QIJING’S FIRST MODEL CLEARS FINAL DESIGN ➤ CHERY UNVEILS 600 WH/KG SOLID-STATE BATTERY

➤ BMW IX3: ADVANCED EV DRAWS STRONG DEMAND ➤ LUCID GRAVITY: 450-MILE CLAIM VS 345-MILE TEST ➤ PORSCHE CAYENNE EV: 353-MILE 70-MPH RANGE ➤ EREV WARNING OVER POLLUTION CONCERNS ➤ U.S. LEVEL 2 EV PORTS REACH 170,000 ➤ LONDON EXCEEDS 25,500 PUBLIC EV CHARGERS ➤ AUSTRALIA'S EV FAST-CHARGER NETWORK GROWTH ➤ MODEL Y STANDARD BEGINS PRODUCTION AT GIGA TEXAS ➤ CHARGEWAY ADDS REAL-TIME PRICING TO MAP ➤ CANARY ISLANDS €1.875M EV SUBSIDY FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT ➤ BE.EV CUTS PUBLIC CHARGING TO 39P/KWH ➤ BYD SHARK 6: 2.0L PHEV WITH 3500KG TOWING

➤ BMW IX3: ADVANCED EV DRAWS STRONG DEMAND ➤ LUCID GRAVITY: 450-MILE CLAIM VS 345-MILE TEST ➤ PORSCHE CAYENNE EV: 353-MILE 70-MPH RANGE ➤ EREV WARNING OVER POLLUTION CONCERNS ➤ U.S. LEVEL 2 EV PORTS REACH 170,000 ➤ LONDON EXCEEDS 25,500 PUBLIC EV CHARGERS ➤ AUSTRALIA'S EV FAST-CHARGER NETWORK GROWTH ➤ MODEL Y STANDARD BEGINS PRODUCTION AT GIGA TEXAS ➤ CHARGEWAY ADDS REAL-TIME PRICING TO MAP ➤ CANARY ISLANDS €1.875M EV SUBSIDY FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT ➤ BE.EV CUTS PUBLIC CHARGING TO 39P/KWH ➤ BYD SHARK 6: 2.0L PHEV WITH 3500KG TOWING

➤ CADILLAC OPTIQ: EUROPEAN ORDERS, PRICES, SPECS ➤ VW ID.4 AND ID.5 ADDED TO UK ELECTRIC CAR GRANT ➤ ELECTRIFY AMERICA ADDS LIVE CHARGERS TO MAPS ➤ AMERICANS INCREASINGLY OPEN TO CHINESE EV BRANDS ➤ MERCEDES ADDS LOWER-COST ELECTRIC CLA 200 ➤ FASTNED INDOOR ULTRA-RAPID CHARGING HUB ➤ TOYOTA-LED FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR ELECTRIC QUADRICYCLE ➤ TESLA REINTRODUCES 'MAD MAX' FSD PROFILE ➤ NORWAY TO LOWER EV VAT THRESHOLD, END EXEMPTION ➤ SUBARU TO REVEAL TWO STI CONCEPTS ➤ SLATE ELECTRIC PICKUP: SPECS AND ROAD TESTS ➤ KIA TRIPLES EUROPEAN EV PRODUCTION CAPACITY ➤ HYUNDAI EO ELECTRIC SUV PRE-SALES IN CHINA ➤ GM LIKELY TO MISS TESLA EV LEAD