From Transport Evolved.

On today’s show: Q3 EV sales figures roll in, automakers step up to replace expired U.S. federal tax credits with their own incentives, renewables keep dominating worldwide — and the DoE is so scared of progress it’s banning words about climate change and clean energy!

Find full show notes and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2025/10/04/ten-552-doe-bans-climate-change-automakers-go-diy-on-ev-credits-renewables-win/

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*⏱️ Episode Timeline & Sources*

00:00 – Introduction and sponsor shoutouts 🎙️
00:29 – Welcome to the show 👋
00:36 – Editorial Note 📣
01:01 – Q3 EV Sales Roll In for Ford, GM, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Tesla, and Norway hits 98.3% EV market share 🚗
02:13 – Jim Farley warns the U.S. EV market could halve as tax credits end ⚠️
03:18 – GM, Ford, others offer tax credit continuance; BMW offers discounts; Hyundai lowers prices 💸
04:14 – California now has 68% more EV chargers than gas nozzles despite nixing EV rebate, blames Chevrolet 🔌
05:13 – Kia launches Plug and Charge in North America; Nissan follows on Electrify America ⚡
06:09 – Daimler Truck CEO makes wild H2 claims, despite launching eActross 400 🚚
07:03 – Volkswagen temporarily pauses EV production in Zwickau ⏸️
07:58 – U.S. DoE bans words like ‘climate change’, ‘emissions’, ‘green’, and ‘carbon footprint’ 📝
08:54 – Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee EV Cancelled ❌
10:06 – 90% of new U.S. power thru July was solar and wind; significant battery storage added; Europe 54% renewables 🌞
11:04 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! 🌞
12:28 – NewFlyer and MCI recall electric buses ⚠️
12:53 – GV60 recalled for detaching windscreens 🪟
13:06 – Chevy Equinox EV recalled for insufficient sound 🔊
13:21 – Fuell sold but fails to cover debts 📉
13:43 – Zoox expands to Washington, DC 🚦
13:56 – Lotus updates EV lineup ⚡
14:09 – Aptera hires ex-Tesla/NIO engineer as SVP of engineering 🌞
14:23 – PNY Ponie 2 completes first fleet test program ✅
14:36 – Xiaomi opens European R&D headquarters 🏢
14:48 – Fortescue orders 400 electric mining trucks ⛏️
15:01 – US and EU reach an import deal, still tough on EU companies 🤝
15:16 – Xpeng expands in Europe, adding 5 countries 🇪🇺
15:29 – Ryan Air orders electric planes for Alaska ⚡
15:42 – Zagreb funds new electric bus charging 💶
15:54 – BYD hits 100-dealer milestone in the UK 🎉
16:06 – Subaru prices/specs 2026 Solterra lineup 📊
16:21 – Octopus integrates ChargeTrip route planner 🐙
16:34 – India announces EV charging guidance and battery swap plans 🇮🇳
16:48 – France opens second funding round for low-income EV leases 🇫🇷
16:59 – CircleK opens first MCS station in Sweden 🇸🇪
17:11 – YesPark and Spirii launch new charging partnership 🤝
17:21 – China mandates EV export license 🇨🇳
17:33 – Xcharge opens facilities in Madrid 🇪🇸
17:44 – Siemens breaks ground on electric train battery factory 🚆
17:57 – Essex welcomes first electric buses 🚌
18:10 – India welcomes battery-swappable trucks 🚚
18:18 – Aerofugia starts eVTOL prototype production ✈️
18:30 – Bentley opens new electric R&D centre 🔧
18:45 – South Korea considers ICE vehicle sales ban 🇰🇷
18:55 – Germany launches first MCS charging corridor 🇩🇪
19:08 – Leyland Trucks completes ZETTA project ✅
19:20 – Zenobē facilitates new electric bus fleet in Massachusetts 🚌
19:32 – NextStar Energy begins occupancy of battery factory in Ontario 🇨🇦
19:43 – Daimler Buses installs public bus charging infrastructure 🔌
19:53 – Toyota expands fast chargers at Japanese dealerships 🇯🇵
20:07 – U.S. takes stake in Thacker Pass Lithium Mine ⛏️
20:19 – Eskom adds EVs to fleet in South Africa 🇿🇦
20:31 – Polestar follows Volvo, launches Polestar 3 800V ⚡
20:42 – KIEPE shows conversion package to let battery buses use trolleybus overheads 🚌
20:58 – New Bolt EV spotted before official reveal 🔍
21:21 – Sponsor Segment: Join TE’s Patreon 📣
23:33 – U.S.’s first residential V2G Virtual Power Plant completes test program 🏠
24:34 – Coal gets massive U.S. subsidy as clean energy funding is cut 💵
26:32 – 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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