CHINA: Zeekr Plan 900v 007, Mercedes-Benz VLE Van and Battery Afterlife | 21 Jan 2026

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Martyn Lee

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🗓️ 21 January 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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ZEEKR PLANS 900V, NVIDIA THOR-U UPGRADE FOR 007 https://evne.ws/49Jhae7

MERCEDES BETS ON CHINA WITH NEW ELECTRIC VAN PLATFORM https://evne.ws/3ZsZLl3

ASIAN FIRMS CONTROL EUROPE’S BATTERY AMBITIONS https://evne.ws/4bDPlq6

CHINA DRAWS UP RULES FOR EV BATTERY AFTERLIFE https://evne.ws/3YObLxn

CHINA’S OTA CAR UPDATE ARMS RACE ACCELERATES https://evne.ws/4jMtezP

GAC ENERGY BETS ON CHARGERS, NOT JUST CARS https://evne.ws/4jM5a00

GEELY PUSHES GALAXY INTO CHINA’S PREMIUM MPV FIGHT https://evne.ws/45Ryblc

TOYOTA LEANS ON CHINA FOR TECH IN NEW BZ7 EV https://evne.ws/4qxMgwH

LI AUTO DANGLES CHEAP CREDIT AS SALES SLIDE https://evne.ws/4pQ7DIa

VOYAH RACES TO 40-SECOND EV LINE SPEED https://evne.ws/4sUfNCk

XPENG ROLLS OUT FIRST ET1 HUMANOID ROBOT https://evne.ws/3LJlimu

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0:00.0	It's a new day, but not just any day.
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0:09.3	But you didn't let the fear of the unknown stop you.
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0:13.4	When potential came knocking, you not only welcomed it, you ran with it.
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0:22.9	you chose to make it happen.
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0:31.0	Potential. Potential can sometimes feel daunting, scary. But today's the day you decide to act on it with a higher technical qualification.
0:43.2	Designed with employers, it will give you the skills you need to land the job you want
0:47.8	because today is your day.
0:51.5	When anything is possible, if you make it happen. It all starts with skills. See how
0:57.4	you can get started. Search skills for life. Welcome back to EVee News China. Today, Zika plan a 900-volt
1:04.5	version of the 007, Mercedes-Benz VLE van and battery afterlives.
1:11.1	Plus, stay tuned because later in the show, I'll tell you which Chinese automaker is
1:15.0	already putting humanoid robots to work.
1:19.2	Welcome to EV News, China, the podcast dedicated to the world's largest electric vehicle
1:23.8	market every day.
1:25.0	I bring you the latest headlines, insights and analysis from
1:28.2	the very heart of China's booming EV industry and decode how fast-moving developments in the East
1:33.5	is shaping the global EV landscape. Zika will not leave its 007 saloon and 007 GT Grand Tora
1:42.5	Idol. In the second quarter of this year, it plans updated versions built
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