TEN Episode 565 | BYD Takes the EV Crown, VW’s ID. Polo Gets a Retro Dash, Verge Goes Solid-State

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News! On today’s show: BYD overtakes Tesla as the world’s largest EV maker, Volkswagen reveals a retro-styled, skeuomorphic dashboard for the ID. Polo, and Verge shakes up the industry by making solid-state batteries standard on its TS Pro electric motorcycle this year. Find full…

It’s 2026. Stop Buying New EVs. Tech-Hoard the One You Have

From Transport Evolved. Congratulations! You made it to 2026. 🎉 And while the past year saw some forward movement toward a cleaner, greener, safer, and more equitable future, it also brought increased anti-EV sentiment, policies designed to make electric vehicle ownership less appealing, and automakers quietly walking back their all-electric promises. Add in rising costs of living,…

Greed, Politics & Poor Marketing: Why the F-150 Lightning Is Dead — And Why We’re Furious

From Transport Evolved. In 2022, Ford launched its first all-electric F-150, the F-150 Lightning. Their second all-electric pickup ever (after the limited-production Ranger Electric at the turn of the century), the Lightning promised a new era where full-size electric trucks could match—or even outperform—their gasoline counterparts. It wasn’t just about driving: with its massive battery,…

Silent Killers? Are EVs Heavyweight Pedestrian Murderers?

From Transport Evolved. Are electric vehicles actually "silent killers" stalking our streets? The internet comments section certainly thinks so, claiming the quiet motors and heavy batteries of EVs make them a menace to pedestrians. But a brand new study published in Nature Communications has crunched the numbers from the UK’s road safety database, and the…

World Energy Outlook: Spoiler, It Ain’t Great.

From Transport Evolved. Kate is back in the studio this week to dive deep into one of the most critical documents of the year: the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2025. Widely considered the "gold standard" of global energy analysis, this report offers a comprehensive roadmap of where the planet stands today and,…