On this week's episode of TEN - Transport Evolved News!
More figures roll in for Q2 and H1 in the EV world — at both national and international levels; Volkswagen officially debuts the ID. Cross; and a new study shows that RePowered buses (ones converted from ICE) could accelerate Europe's transition to electric fleets by as much as fifteen years!
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
00:58 - Volkswagen’s EV demand slips in H1 , Volkswagen ID.4 Goes on pause, but ID.Buzz demand grows, US EV market reaches highest figures since tax credit ended, and BMW EV sales fall in H1, but NeueKlasse holds outbut Chinese Plug-in Exports hit half a million in June And Global EV sales hit 2 million in June!
02:35 - Volkswagen ID. Cross Debuts
03:40 - AMG Mercedes Unveils the AMG CLA 45 4Matic with Axial flux motors
05:52 - Hainan, China, bans petrol-powered cars
06:51 - T&E’s newest analysis shows that European tariffs are having some - but not strong- impacts
07:42 - Rumors suggest Lucid is looking to declare bankruptcy. Lucid denies the rumors
08:52 - Toyota delays the launch of the Highlander EV, Honda Prologue Canceled
10:02 - The U.S. has suffered a major power outage every month for 2026 so far
11:15 - Trump rollback on clean energy has cost the U.S. hundreds of billions, 500k Jobs.
Sponsor Segment: CCAN Action Fund
12:36 - Sponsor Segment - CCAN Action Fund
⚠️Recall Reminders!
14:16 - Thomas-Built Buses recalled for door failure
14:34 - Many BMW EVs recalled for brake system issues
14:46 - Nissan LEAF recalled for child seat issues
15:00 - EV6 and EV9 get park outside fire warning
15:13 - IONIQ 5 gets park outside fire warning
15:27 - BMW recalls some of its PHEVs for fire risk - but not because of the batteries
📰News Shorts:
15:45 - XPeng L03 Launches in more than 60 markets
16:05 - UK Government confirms pay-as-you-drive tax for EVs from 2028
16:20 - Alpine teases A110 Future Concept at Goodwood
16:43 - CUPRA Raval launched in more affordable guise
16:57 - SK On begins battery production in Georgia
17:10 - Generational Signs a deal with Maverick Diagnostics to expand battery testing
17:20 - Port of Los Angeles launches $75 million Zero Emission Truck incentive program
17:33 - New Jersey considering a bill that would ban any robotaxis that don’t use multiple sensor types
17:49 - Telo posts a picture of its MT1 towing a Pebble Flow
18:04 - BYD says the Denza Z Demand is massive
18:16 - Volkswagen ID. Polo gets lower-cost version
18:29 - Hyundai cuts the price of the IONIQ 5 N
18:46 - Lamborghini says EVs aren’t mature enough, pushes EV launch to next decade
19:02 - Volvo looking to bring an electric sedan and Wagon to the U.S. by 2028
19:13 - Skywell in the UK pauses operations as its importer closes
19:27 - Gridserve opens its largest site to date
19:41 - Deliveries underway for the Volvo EX60 in Europe
19:57 - Aptera stays true to its promise, announces repair network
20:05 - Elon Musk buys “APR Energy” - a gas turbine company, for $1 billion
20:21 - Geely EX2 priced in the UK
20:38 - Volvo FH Electric stars work in Australia
20:52 - Hummer marks 25 years with limited edition excessomobile
21:04 - Kia Syros goes on sale in India
21:17 - The CATL LFP battery in some Tesla Model 3s hold their charge better than NCM and NCA variants
21:36 - German Government wants rental companies to pay for accidents involving their e-Scooters
21:50 - Washington County in Oregon now has a way to report dangerous e-Bike and scooter riders
22:01 - Indian Startup called ViMag Labs secures another patent for its rare earth-free electric motor
22:14 - Some Volkswagen Group Evs may soon disappear
22:32 - Vinfast launches its smallest EV to date
22:46 - The Porsche Macan is now officially EV Only (For Now)
22:58 - Yamaha launches the Aerox E In India with swappable batteries
23:11 - The 7-Best Selling EVs in Australia are all made in China
23:21 - Guatemala plans to purchase 300 electric buses by 2027
23:33 - After its UK debut at Goodwood, Hyundai IONIQ 3 already proving popular
23:44 - Clean Motion testing out battery swap system for its three-wheelers
23:57 - MOIA launches autonomous ride-pooling in Hamburg, Germany
24:08 - UNECE adopts autonomous vehicle standards
24:19 - Austrian EV registrations reach parity with Petrol
24:32 - Dublin Airport gets overhead pantographs for electric buses
24:45 - Mercedes-Benz expands its Kecskemét Plant in Hungary, Starts C-Class Production
24:59 - California EV rebate program kicks off with instant rebates
25:13 - Fisker Ocean may get hands free after its death - thanks to Comma AI
25:27 - Peugeot Develops a Dog-Oriented Concept
Sponsor Segment: Energy sage, AND You
25:40 - Sponsor Segment - You
26:42 - (and Energy Sage!)
Final Two Stories:
27:21 - BMW, Toyota, Bosch, and Repsol pilot “renewable gasoline”
28:20 - Solar is now Europe’s largest source of electricity
29:32 - Closing sponsor acknowledgements
30:44 - 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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