DAILY: Kia Facelifts Niro EV, Porsche Plug & Charge and Bentley’s First EV Takes Shape | 25 Jan 2026

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Martyn Lee

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🗓️ 28 January 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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KIA NIRO FACELIFT GOES SHARPER https://evne.ws/4bieTcs

PORSCHE CANADA SWITCHES ON PLUG & CHARGE AT TESLA SITES https://evne.ws/3LQz9Hy

BMW’S IX3 FORCES FASTER EV PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/49NIEiQ

BENTLEY’S FIRST EV TAKES SHAPE AS COMPACT SUV https://evne.ws/49NIEiQ

FORD DEFENDS CHINA-LINKED BATTERY BET IN MICHIGAN https://evne.ws/49NIEiQ

CALIFORNIA EV SALES HOLD FIRM AS FEDERAL SUPPORT VANISHES https://evne.ws/49UWFvi

NORWAY’S FAST-CHARGING BOOM HITS A CONTROLLED CRUISE https://evne.ws/49UJ5ry

OFF-PEAK EV CHARGING COSTS DROP AS FLAT RATES RISE https://evne.ws/4bNAwkP

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0:00.0	This is Sarah's last game before she does her self-assessment.
0:03.9	Like her last last-last game, and the last-last-game before that?
0:08.1	Classic.
0:09.7	Come on, Sarah! The deadline is 31st of January.
0:12.5	Less distraction, more action.
0:14.3	Don't be like, Sarah. Visitgov.uk.org.
0:16.4	Forenslasessment today.
0:18.5	Payment support may be available.
0:20.1	This is Sarah's last game before she does her self-assessment. Like her last, last, last game, and the last, last, game before that? Classic. Come on, Sarah! The deadline is 31st of January. Less distraction, more action. Don't be like, Sarah. Visitgov. U.K. Forward slash self-assessment today.
0:38.6	Payment support may be available.
0:40.2	Welcome back to EV News Daily.
0:42.3	Today, Kia facelifts the narrow, Porsche's plug-and-charge and Bentley's first EV takes shape.
0:50.1	Plus stay tuned.
0:51.1	Later in the show, I'll tell you why Polestar isn't getting left behind with a return to Beast mode.
0:56.4	No EV News China today.
0:58.7	It's the weekend.
0:59.9	Our deep dive into how the East is shaping the global EV landscape returns tomorrow morning, bright and early.
1:05.5	Now, Kia has sharpened the Nero, but left the hardware alone.
1:10.0	The mid-sized crossover now wears the firm's design language.
1:13.3	They call it opposites united, with a reworked front end and tidier surfacing,
1:19.3	while still offering plug-in hybrid and full electric versions.
1:23.2	The front end loses the slick silver bar around the bonnet of the Nero and gains some taller headlights.
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