From Transport Evolved.
On this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News!
The U.S. wants to tax EV owners while setting a new $4 billion record for oil and gas lease sales; Xiaomi’s YU7 GT breaks the Nürburgring SUV record; and 55% of Canadians say they’d buy a Chinese EV.
Show notes, links and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/05/23/ten-583-us-ev-tax-oil-lease-sales-xiaomi-yu7-record-what-canadians-want/
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*⏱️ Episode Timeline*
00:00 – Intro & sponsors
00:34 – Welcome
00:45 – IEA: EV sales hit 20M in 2025; wind & solar beat gas globally in April
01:49 – Ford promises five new models for Europe, including an electrified Bronco
02:42 – GM batches Bolt EV production to cut costs; Costco discount available
03:49 – US lawmakers propose $130/year EV tax
04:57 – U.S. auctions $4B in federal oil & gas rights; European far-right blocks renewables; North Carolina moves to preserve coal & gas
06:03 – TotalEnergies deal: justification came after the decision, report alleges
07:26 – Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI revealed
08:29 – Škoda Epiq revealed
09:52 – Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door Coupé revealed
11:14 – Xiaomi YU7 GT breaks Nürburgring SUV record; YU7 Standard launched
12:29 – Sponsor: CCAN Action Fund
13:43 – VW halves production lines at Zwickau and Emden
14:10 – Volvo confirms affordable US EV to replace EX30
14:22 – BYD completes 2,700-mile trip on new flash charging
14:35 – Mexico unveils Olinia EV ahead of World Cup
14:49 – Honda & LG Energy partner on e-scooter battery swapping in Vietnam
15:01 – Stellantis & Dongfeng expand partnership; form European JV
15:19 – Gotion gets €92M for battery projects in Spain
15:31 – Xiaomi forms new motor & battery subsidiary
15:46 – Nidec exits e-axle business
15:59 – California launches $1B electric truck rebate program
16:11 – Audi teases A2 e-tron
16:23 – Toyota prices Hilux EV for UK
16:34 – Go-Ahead London gets 13 Enviro 100 EVs for route 322
16:48 – Germany opens new EV subsidy applications
17:00 – Equinox EV gets Bose audio & NACS for 2027
17:13 – Polestar 6 development paused
17:28 – Volvo EX60 order books open in North America
17:40 – ChargePoint & OBE Power tackle multi-family EV charging
17:53 – Kia PV5 WAV side entry launched
18:12 – Subaru postpones 2028 EV plans
18:24 – Stellantis to build €15K city EVs in Italy from 2028
18:36 – Volvo Penta & Aus Ships to build Australian electric ferries
18:46 – XPeng begins robotaxi series production
18:57 – Chery forecasts 1M overseas EV sales amid oil crisis
19:12 – BMW & MINI get 20% off IONNA charging through September
19:26 – Stellantis unveils €60B FaSTLane 2030 plan & STLA One architecture
19:44 – Two in three Nordic new cars are now electric
19:55 – Kia planning EV1 entry-level microcar from 2028
20:07 – Bosch wins major drivetrain order from Mercedes-Benz
20:18 – Rivian R2 configurator goes live
20:28 – Amazon deploys electric cargo bikes in DC
20:38 – BYD delays Datang SUV launch due to demand surge
20:50 – BMW electric 1 Series reportedly in development
21:03 – IONNA offering 48% discount over Memorial Day weekend
21:17 – Green SM to deploy 18,500 VinFast EVs in the Philippines
21:29 – Pod Point acquires EO Charging
21:39 – Einride & EASE Logistics deploy autonomous electric trucks in Ohio
21:49 – SBRS launches 500 kW truck charging for Europe
21:59 – Xiaomi reportedly planning Sky Nomad EREV sub-brand
22:11 – SVolt to mass-produce semi-solid-state batteries from September
22:25 – Peugeot e408 orders open in UK
22:35 – Fraunhofer: vehicle solar panels can make cars 55% self-powered
22:48 – Aptera details Greenlight production validation platform
23:02 – Texas Cybertruck owner jailed after testing Musk’s boat claims
24:42 – EV consideration up, but range expectations still unrealistic
25:48 – 55%+ of Canadians would buy a Chinese EV, survey finds
27:08 – Closing sponsors
28:17 – Thank you & goodbye
*🎙️ Credits:*
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Music: via Artlist.io
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