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The Heat: Electric vehicles | EV sales continue to set records

EV sales are surging in China, where electric vehicles now account for nearly two-thirds of new car sales. And globally, the EV boom is only expected to grow. #HEAT #EV #CHINA

Guests: Mark Rainford – founder and automotive content creator for "Inside China Auto" Lei Xing – co-host of "China EVs & More" Haoran Zhou – host of YouTube's "Telescope" channel

00:00 China's EV boom and global outlook 01:21 What is driving global EV growth? 03:27 Europe's EV adoption gains momentum 05:33 A tale of three EV markets 07:22 Why China leads the global EV race 10:34 BYD's global ambitions and production shift 13:10 Tariffs, regulations and the need to build locally 14:57 Battery breakthroughs and flash charging 18:01 BYD's charging network in Europe 19:13 Remaining barriers to EV adoption in Europe 22:29 Chinese smart EV software and overseas localization 26:33 Future game changers in EV technology

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