From Transport Evolved.
Welcome to this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News!
Today on the show: President Trump’s administration rolls back CAFE standards by nearly a decade, cutting emissions requirements by a third; Purdue University demonstrates 190 kW DC fast charging on a moving big rig; and UK police warn drivers — don’t call 999 for a stuck EV charging cable.
Find the show notes for today’s episode – along with full links – at https://www.transportevolved.com/2025/12/06/ten-360-trump-kills-emissions-rules-wireless-truck-charging-stuck-cable-dont-call-999/
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*⏱️ Episode Timeline & Sources*
00:00 – Introduction and sponsor shoutouts🎙️
00:21 – Welcome to the show 👋
00:28 – Editorial Note 📝
01:02 – White House rolls back fuel economy rules❌; Trump hints at Kei Cars 🇯🇵
02:16 – US EV sales tank as GOP policies bite 🐘
03:06 – UK confirms EV taxes/incentives🇬🇧; slowest growth in 2 years 🐢
04:01 – Norway nears 100% EV sales🇳🇴; incentives extended 💰
04:54 – Bloomberg: BMW considers EV range-extenders ⛽
05:49 – Aptera shows production line 🔆
06:44 – Genesis reveals GV60 Magma 🚙
07:36 – BYD Dolphin hits 1 million sales 🎉
08:28 – Purdue shows 190 kW inductive eHGV charging 〰️
09:22 – Renewables = 88% of new US generation Jan–Sept 🌞
10:13 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! 🌞
11:21 – Ford recalls Escape/Corsair PHEVs 🔋
11:44 – BYD recalls Qin Plus DM-i 🛠️
11:56 – IONIQ 5 seatbelt retractor recall ⚠️
12:12 – Lotus debuts new PHEV 🔌
12:32 – Canada expands EV resources 🇨🇦
12:45 – MAN will use e-trucks to deliver e-trucks ♻️
13:00 – BYD sets new sales records 🔋
13:11 – Audi tweaks A6 e-tron & Q6 e-tron ✨
13:23 – Einride takes Maersk to court ⚖️
13:37 – Mercedes reveals U.S. CLA pricing with EQ tech 💵
13:51 – Autoflight & CATL announce sea-based Vertiport 🚁
14:06 – France extends EV incentives to 2026 🇫🇷
14:17 – BHP welcomes first battery-electric train 🚆
14:29 – Hyundai expands V2X rollout 🏠
14:46 – Yasa builds its 50,000th axial flux motor 🎉
15:03 – Ford boosts eTransit Custom battery 🚐
15:11 – BYD expands Norway battery warranty 🛡️
15:21 – Class action filed over Tesla Powerwall batteries ⚖️
15:33 – VW ID. Buzz Cargo adds long-wheelbase 📏
15:44 – Solaris extends life of electric buses 🚌
15:56 – USDOT awards $2B for buses—none electric 🚌
16:08 – CATL: electric boats capable of open-sea travel soon 🌊
16:20 – Piaggio NPE debuts ✨
16:32 – Yasa develops in-wheel axial flux motor 🛞
16:47 – Denmark hits ¾ EV market share
16:58 – Despite Trump, 45,000 new EVs coming to USPS 📫
17:08 – Archer announces Miami air taxi hub 🚁
17:20 – Jaguar fires designer behind latest concept 💼
17:33 – Bollinger is dead ⚰️
17:45 – Morris Commercial secures Welsh production for J-type EV 🚚
17:58 – Toyota builds new V2G partnerships in Europe 🔌
18:09 – New research promises stronger solid-state batteries 🧪
18:22 – Hyundai tops out new Korean battery campus 🔋
18:34 – Germany wants efficient new ICEs allowed after 2035 ⛽
18:50 – UK reclassifies electric vans out of HGV category 📘
19:05 – Stellantis & CATL start battery facility in Spain 🏭
19:18 – Gridserve & Extra expand UK charging ⚡
19:29 – Govecs files for insolvency in Germany 📉
19:42 – India tops 2 million annual EV sales 📈
19:54 – Fiat updates Grande Panda in the UK
20:04 – Omoda & Jaecoo offer UK EV rebates 💷
20:17 – Royal Mail adds eHGVs 📬
20:30 – Sponsor Segment – You! 📣
22:59 – Vauxhall builds “Electrici-tea” Van ☕
24:28 – UK Police: don’t call 999 for a stuck charger 🚓
25:45 – Thanks, and Goodbye! 👋
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*🎙️ 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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