Charging Status | EV Podcast October 2023 - "SMMT Drive Day"

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SquadShot from the October 2023 Episode of Charging Status. Alex Lowe (right) and Jim Starling (left)

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We are back for a new episode! This month, we talk about a recent SMMT day we both attended, driving the BMW i7, MG4 X-Power, Abarth 500e and more. Also discussed, is the delayed 2030 new ICE ban, the Volkswagen up! gets discontinued and we talk about the EV used deals of the month we found on Autotrader.

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0:00 - Intro
0:22 - SMMT Drive Day
0:54 - BMW i7
1:50 - Abarth 500e
2:57 - MG4 X-Power
4:00 - Peugeot e-2008 and Astra Estate
5:30 - Genesis GV60 Sport Plus
10:18 - BYD Dolphin
12:03 - Nissan Ariya
14:10 - Jim is going to LA!
16:05 - Reminder to review the podcast
16:36 - 2030 ICE ban pushed back to 2030
18:26 - Luton Airport diesel fire
18:59 - EV nonsense in the press
20:10 - Nissan to stop selling ICE from 2030
21:38 - Mini Oxford factory will build new EVs
23:06 - Volkswagen up! discontinued
25:25 - 5 Used EV Deals from Autotrader
34:32 - Fiat 600e pricing revealed
35:42 - Genesis GV80 Coupe
37:46 - Tesla NACS news
39:48 - Outro

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Alex Lowe

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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