From Transport Evolved.
On today’s show, Europe manages 1 million EV sales in the first seven months of the year; renewables continue to soar in the U.S. despite the White House’s anti-renewable stance; and Trump’s administration forces an 80% complete, fully permitted wind farm to halt construction on the grounds of “national security concerns,” prompting the local regional grid operator to warn that blackouts could occur if the project isn’t finished.
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⏱️ Episode Timeline & Sources:
00:00 – Introduction and sponsor shoutouts🎙️
00:37- Welcome 👋
00:36 – US, EU might allow each others’ vehicles (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/08/joint-statement-on-a-united-states-european-union-framework-on-an-agreement-on-reciprocal-fair-and-balanced-trade/) 🚗
01:30 – There are now more than 1 million new EVs in Europe this year (https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/28/europe-hits-over-one-million-new-electric-cars-in-2025/) and Dropping Sales – European sales show a massive change in customer attitudes (https://electrek.co/2025/08/28/tesla-freefall-europe-continues-byd-overtakes-stunning-pace/) 📉
02:24 – European automakers put pressure on EU to push back targets (https://insideevs.com/news/770223/no-longer-feasible-eu-carmakers-tweak-co2-targets/) – but Kia does not support it (https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/kia/ane-kia-wants-eu-2025-target-unchanged-0827/) .⚖️
03:30 – Another study shows how clean EVs are in the U.S. (https://insideevs.com/news/770035/evs-vs-gas-emissions/) 🌱
04:43 – China reveals how heavy its past EV subsidies were (https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3322666/china-reveals-past-ev-subsidies-tesla-state-giants-where-did-money-go) 🇨🇳
06:04 – EnelX fined millions in antitrust case in Italy (https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/23/italian-antitrust-authority-fines-enel-x-millions/) 🇮🇹
07:22 – Concept AMG GT XX sets a new record on the track. (https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/b2d73049-f14b-4019-8da3-a0dd5e6dfb89) And here’s how (https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/f5943e07-6bef-4f45-b165-5df00b6e279d) 🏎️
08:28 – Oregon wants to charge EV drivers per mile (https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/28/oregon-electric-vehicles-cars-evs-rebate-environment-transportation/) 🛣️
09:51 – As Federal Government tries to stop solar, wind, Solar and wind made up 91% of new U.S. power generating capacity to the end of May (https://electrek.co/2025/08/21/ferc-solar-wind-made-up-91-of-new-us-power-generating-capacity-to-end-of-may-2025/) ☀️
10:56 – Trump’s offshore wind cancellation is a threat to the grid, says ISO New England (https://electrek.co/2025/08/27/trump-offshore-wind-threat-grid-revolution-wind/) ⚡
Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!
12:37 – 🌞Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! (https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262)
⚠️Recall Reminder!
14:10 – Mercedes-Benz EVs part of larger steering bolt recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V533) 🔧
14:31 – Outlander and Outlander PHEV included in tailgate recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V507) 🚙
📰News Shorts:
14:47 – The IRS updates its tax credit rules (https://electrek.co/2025/08/25/irs-gives-little-more-time-electric-car-buyers-secure-tax-credit/) 🧾
15:16 – FirstBus to open its largest battery storage facility (https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/largest-battery-storage-site) 🔋
15:29 — Shell launches a new heavy-duty fleet charging network (https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/28/shell-launches-ev-charging-network-for-heavy-duty-fleets/) ⛽
15:43 – ChargePoint launches new, high-powered charging stations (https://www.chargepoint.com/about/news/chargepoint-and-eaton-launch-breakthrough-ul…
