DAILY: BMW Produces New i3, Rivian Strips Costs From R2 and Walmart Add Chargers | 05 Feb 2026

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Martyn Lee

Business, Leisure, Technology, Automotive

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🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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BMW STARTS DRESS REHEARSAL FOR NEUE KLASSE IN MUNICH https://evne.ws/3OcZVe4

RIVIAN STRIPS COSTS FROM R2 WITHOUT STARTING FROM SCRATCH https://evne.ws/46DnCCy

WALMART DOUBLES DOWN ON OWN-BRAND EV CHARGING https://evchargingstations.com/chargingnews/walmart-ev-charging-plans-expand/)

DURACELL BETS ON BRANDING WITH SECOND UK EV SITE https://bit.ly/45JLapg

OTTAWA TO DROP EV SALES MANDATE FOR C$1.5BN FUND https://bit.ly/3ZS9CkE

USED EV SALES SURGE AS PRICES SLIDE ON CINCH https://evne.ws/46Gfz87

DEALERS BACK SECURITY CURBS ON CHINESE CARS https://bit.ly/4r0Bsax

TESLA’S GRIP ON US EVS STARTS TO SLIP https://evne.ws/4rc248w

FLEETS DRIVE ELECTRIC SURGE AS PRIVATE BUYERS STALL https://evne.ws/4racZj9

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1:00.3	I can't believe it.
1:01.9	Max has asked me to move in with him.
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