Everything Electric Podcast 2025 Wrapped: EV Myths, Dream Cars & 2026 Predictions!
Dec 22, 2025
They debunk the idea that EV sales are collapsing and share surprising 2025 sales data. They fantasize about dream garages from Polestar 5 to the Ioniq 6 N and debate game-changing mainstream models. Behind-the-scenes tales include a solar safari in Namibia and a giant electric ferry build. They finish with bold 2026 predictions on British car revival, cheap small EVs and Vehicle-to-Grid becoming real.
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EV Sales Are Growing, Not Collapsing
- Global battery-electric vehicle sales rose 19% year-on-year despite headlines about an EV slowdown.
- Chinese manufacturers dominate global EV brand sales and are rapidly scaling production and influence.
Interpret Growth Deceleration Correctly
- Don't confuse slower percentage growth with market reversal; growth can decelerate yet remain positive.
- Frame EV momentum as continued uptake, not mass returns of vehicles.
Polestar 5 Made A Big Impression
- Robert fell for the Polestar 5 during a Millbrook test drive and found its looks and performance striking.
- He described it as extraordinary and unexpectedly appealing despite his usual taste for utilitarian cars.
