TEN 587 | DOJ Sides With Musk Over Pollution, Telo's Big Update, Record Year For EVs (VIDEO)
On this week's episode of TEN - Transport Evolved News!
The U.S. Department of Justice supports xAI's attempts to get a case brought against it by the NAACP for breaching environmental protection rules thrown out, citing concerns over "national, economic, and energy security." Telo shares two very important updates about its first truck, and 2026 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for EVs.
These stories and more, on today's show!
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Episode Timeline
00:00 - Introduction and sponsor shoutouts
00:34 - Welcome to the show
00:46 - Telo Trucks makes big announcements
01:50 - BMW M Concept Neue Klasse Shown
02:50 - 1.8 million EVs sold in May, and BNEF predicts records for 2026
03:52 - 2027 Porsche Taycan gets fake gears
04:52 - Ford, GM, caution on right-to-repair
05:58 - Vienna has-zero-emission postal fleet
06:57 - BMW iX5 gets huge battery
08:04 - UK government looks to soften EV target
09:06 - U.S. pays to halt wind farms and Shell looks to sell its wind assets
10:04 - US DOJ wants to allow xAI to pollute
Sponsor Segment: CCAN Action Fund
11:56 - Sponsor Segment - CCAN Action Fund
⚠️Recall Reminders!
13:42 - CR-V FCV PHEV recalled for tire kit fault
14:03 - Toyota Mirai instrument panel recall
14:13 - International Motors EVSB recalled
14:24 - Waymo recalls vehicles for failing to see construction zones
📰News Shorts:
14:43 - Genesis plans 4 new European markets
15:02 - Vinfast secures more orders
15:13 - Tesla accused of fudging Euro FSD data
15:26 - BMW i3 goes on sale ahead of schedule
15:42 - Rivian, ChargeScape pair on smart charging
15:54 - Zenobē raises £980 million for electric buses
16:09 - Rivian lays off staff after R2 launch
16:21 - Renault starts making Geely EX2 in Brazil
16:31 - IAV, Nexperia showcase "ONE" Inverter
16:48 - Mercedes-Benz VLE is now in production
17:00 - Peugeot e-208 GTi priced in France and the UK
17:15 - Portugese EV charging corridor opens
17:27 - Škoda shares Peaq EV testing
17:37 - TfL has more than 3,000 electric buses
17:50 - Edenred buys The Mobility House’s B2B services
18:01 - CATL says solid state still some time away
18:12 - Kiev expands EV charging, despite ongoing war
18:24 - First of everal utra-rapid FastNed stations open in London
18:36 - XPeng X9 Goes On Sale in Europe
18:48 - Continental and Renault show new ultra-low rolling resistance tyre
18:59 - BYD ramps up battery production in Brazil
19:10 - Autohelden prepare to import Chinese EVs to Europe
19:25 - Meghalaya, welcomes five new electric buses to its capital city, Shillong
19:35 - Researchers use shredded tires to make EVs quieter
19:49 - Nissan N7 renamed Primara EV for Phillippine Market
20:01 - Microlino goes to court over the way it is treated in Switzerland
20:13 - Caltrans orders new Rivians
20:25 - Bontu To sell L7e and L6e models in Europe
20:41 - Norwegian shipping firm comissions electric cargo carriers
20:53 - BP Pluse reward program launches
21:05 - Xiaomi unveils robotic charging arm
21:14 - Elonroad adds new vehicle to test fleet
21:16 - NIO launches the ET5 Champion Edition
21:38 - Scania scores 105-unit electric truck deal
21:50 - Baidu ApolloGo gets autonomous permit in Switzerland
21:59 - Federal Judge saves US Safe Harbor Rule for Solar
22:15 - Chinese firms sell doll heads to trick FSD
22:26 - Toyota EV registrations continue to soar
22:41 - Ford starts making LFP cells for new models
22:52 - BYD launches Great Tang
23:04 - Lucid Cosmos design leaked
23:17 - Port of Vancouver, Canada, starts new electric truck pilot program
23:28 - Quantumscape, Honda, work together on solid state research.
23:37 - Avioloo offers $3,000 warranty for its battery checks
23:50 - Candela launches P-12 Voyager
Sponsor Segment: Energy sage, AND You
24:09 - Sponsor Segment - You
25:08 - (and Energy Sage!)
Final Two Stories:
25:44 - Opposition grows to NJ e-Bike law and Washington State rule-changes incorrectly reported
26:47 - BYD Denza Z9 GT Starts "Marco Polo Challenge"
27:45 - Closing sponsor acknowledgements
28:53 - Thank you & goodbye - Keep Evolving!
🎙️ Credits:
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation : Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
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