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Kia Slashes Prices, Toyota Goes Nuclear, Tesla HW3 Hits a Wall | The Friday Charge Ep 83

May 1, 2026·48 min
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Welcome back to The Friday Charge ⚡ — your weekly dose of the biggest electric vehicle news! This week, the EV market just got turned upside down: 🚗 Kia EV6 prices SLASHED by up to $5,900 — now undercutting the Tesla Model Y 📈 Toyota EV sales SURGE 139% globally with the updated Toyota bZ4X (bZ) 🔌 General Motors goes ALL-IN on Tesla’s charging standard + adds home backup power 🇩🇪 **Volkswagen launches the affordable Volkswagen ID. Polo 🚐 Kia PV5 electric van demand is EXPLODING 🤖 Tesla admits HW3 limits — introducing FSD v14 “Lite” 👉 The EV competition is heating up FAST — and some major players are making bold moves.

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