From Transport Evolved.

On this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News! Subaru reveals the Getaway 7-seat EV SUV at the New York Auto Show, the 2026 Toyota BZ surprises with strong U.S. sales, outselling Ford and Chevrolet, and Tesla’s X account celebrates a driver whose ophthalmologist recommended a Tesla due to failing vision.

Find full show notes, links to covered stories, and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/04/04/ten-576-subaru-getaway-toyota-bz-soars-tesla-promotes-fsd-for-drivers-with-vision-loss/

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⏱️ Episode Timeline:

00:00 – Intro and sponsor shoutouts
00:21 – Welcome to the show
00:31 – Subaru unveils the 2027 Getaway EV SUV
01:38 – Slate Auto shares winter cold-weather testing update
02:35 – Polestar 3 production moves to the U.S.
03:33 – Kia EV3 confirmed for the U.S.
04:46 – Toyota BZ outsells Chevy Equinox EV and Ford’s entire EV lineup in Q1
06:11 – New EV sales drop in Q1, but used EV sales surge
07:36 – GM halts EV production at Factory Zero for four weeks
08:41 – Verge TS Pro solid-state battery motorcycle enters production
10:13 – Tesla promotes FSD for a driver with failing vision
11:37 – Solar dominated U.S. grid additions in 2025; IRENA reports 692 GW of renewables added globally
14:34 – Nissan LEAF recalled in Japan over battery defect
14:52 – Lucid Gravity recalled over seatbelt issue
15:04 – Jeep Wagoneer S recalled over liftgate covers
15:21 – First megawatt truck charger deployed in the U.S.
15:41 – GAC Aion UT enters production in Austria
15:57 – Zoox expands U.S. coverage
16:08 – Renault AutoLOOP expands battery recycling across Europe
16:23 – Germany proposes charging price transparency law
16:39 – Geely E5 SUV expands to more European markets
16:52 – Volvo becomes sole European importer of Lynk & Co
17:04 – Scotland announces £17.8M for EV charging
17:17 – BMW adds entry-level iX3 variant
17:30 – Valeo begins Indian e-axle production for Mahindra
17:41 – Fraunhofer IFAM develops new electrochemical battery recycling technique
17:52 – Copenhagen achieves 100% electric bus fleet
18:02 – Australia’s CEFC partners with VW Financial to boost EV loans
18:14 – Western Australia gets its first electric ferry service
18:26 – Freelander EV concept unveiled in Shanghai
18:38 – Silicon Austria Labs develops 12V battery alternative for EVs
18:55 – Rivian-Volkswagen JV hits new milestone; Rivian receives $1B
19:08 – Workhorse announces more affordable W56 Step Van
19:21 – Bipartisan e-bike bill considered in U.S. Congress
19:31 – Toyota BZ7 secures 3,100 Chinese pre-orders in one hour
19:45 – SK Signet unveils compact 400kW ultra-fast charger
19:58 – Hyundai teases new body-on-frame SUV concept
20:11 – Hyundai teases IONIQ Earth and Venus EVs
20:22 – Candela launches P-12 Business hydrofoiling ferry
20:33 – Uber expands EV driver grant nationwide
20:46 – EV now the norm in European company car fleets
21:00 – Volkswagen opens UNYX 08 pre-sales in China
21:14 – New project targets improved cell-to-pack battery recycling
21:26 – BYD overseas sales hit 40% of total volume
21:42 – Honda cuts Prologue price by $7,500 in the U.S.
21:55 – VW CEO confirms physical controls are non-negotiable
22:08 – Senator Moreno proposes expanded ban on Chinese EV partnerships
22:23 – All new BMW i5s now get NACS as standard
22:37 – BMW unconvinced by range-extender trend
22:53 – BP Pulse breaks ground on Australia’s first airport EV charging hub
23:04 – India extends PM E-DRIVE incentives for two and three-wheelers
23:17 – Škoda Peaq teased with 600+ km range
23:29 – EU relaxes CO₂ targets for truck-makers
23:42 – Google adds AI route planning and charging to Android Auto
23:53 – Oxford Bus Company adds 13 electric buses with £5.1M investment
24:09 – Toyota joins Cellcentric hydrogen JV with Volvo Group and Daimler Truck
24:20 – Toyota HiLux EV priced from $75,000 AUS
24:42 – Supporter segment
26:20 – Mercedes EQS gets steer-by-wire and a steering yoke
27:17 – April Fool’s roundup
28:25 – Thanks and goodbye!
30:40 – Important Messages.

*🎙️ Credits:*

Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music: via Artlist.io
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