XPeng Explodes? Fleet Cheat? Oil Shocks?

About this episode

Imogen & Dan discuss the current state of the automotive market, focusing on XPeng and the implications of oil shocks.

Imogen & Dan run the rule over an automotive market in turm-oil. This week they take a closer look at the ups and downs of one of China's outstanding OEMs, reveal how those that are running vehicles fleets and spreadsheets win with EVs, and an unavoidable look at the Middle East market shakes. XPeng Sales Explode: https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/02/xpeng-sales-rise-126-from-190068-to-429445/ XPENG's Scottish Dealership: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dancaesar_fromhowtowow-cheaperbetterbatteryelectric-activity-7440657769185243136-Xf_a?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJBSkEByrVwGDXepyipNa6eDY0nhj6qwV0 XPENG's Down Under Distributor Goes Under: https://thedriven.io/2026/03/24/xpengs-exclusive-australian-distributor-true-ev-placed-into-external-administration/ + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq1IN4umTI8 FLEET CHEAT: https://vanfleetworld.co.uk/uk-fleets-can-slash-operating-costs-by-64-through-electrification-ey-finds/ OIL SHOCKS: https://thedriven.io/2026/03/24/electric-vehicles-will-steer-world-clear-of-oil-price-shock-twice-as-bad-as-the-1970s-birol/ Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show To…

People in this episode

Hosts: Imogen, Dan

Topics covered

• automotive market
• electric vehicles
• XPeng
• fleet management
• oil shocks
• Middle East market

Keywords

• XPeng
• electric vehicles
• automotive market
• fleet management
• oil shocks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: XPeng, CleanTechnica, LinkedIn, The Driven, EY, Everything Electric

Places: Middle East

More episodes of Everything Electric Podcast

• Why the UK Energy Market Is Broken (and How to Fix It!) | Greg Jackson & Rory Sutherland · April 27, 2026 · 1h 5m
• Why Electrification Could Cut Global Energy Use in Half! · April 20, 2026 · 54 min
• EVALANCHE? CHINA'S GRIP TIGHTENS! EV DRIVER'S 'SMUG MODE?' · April 13, 2026 · 38 min
• Freelander Goes Electric?! AI's Power Problem & Megawatt Charging! · April 7, 2026 · 52 min
• Donut Labs Solid-State Battery Could Change EVs Forever…If It's Real! · March 23, 2026 · 54 min
• Don't Mention The War! BYD Kills Off Combustion? Trade Body Trauma? · March 16, 2026 · 44 min