1406: 16 Mar 2022 | World Car Of The Year Finalists ALL EVs!

On the podcast today: • Tesla halts work at Shanghai factory for two days amid China COVID curbs • Tesla fired employee who reviewed its driver assist features on YouTube • 2022 World Car Of The Year's Three Finalists Are All Electric Crossovers • 43-mile EV range for all-new Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid • BMW aims to sell over 2 million electric vehicles by the end of 2025 • BMW i7 EV, with 600 hp, will be most powerful variant of new 7 Series flagship • The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE is now available to buy in Europe • Cadillac to start production, orders for Lyriq; parts shortage lingers • UK's plug-in van and truck grant schemes extended amid fuel price hikes • Chinese EV maker BYD raises prices on higher cost of raw material • Gogoro Introduces New Ssmartcore EV Platform And SuperSport Scooter