From Transport Evolved.
On this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News!
BYD unveils its Blade 2.0 battery, featuring 1.5 MW charging for sub-10-minute recharges; Aptera rolls out its first production-line solar electric vehicle; and U.S. solar installations surged 205%, riding the “Trump Bump” as last year’s tax credits expired.
All that and more, coming up on today’s show!
Find full show notes, links to covered stories, and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/03/13/ten-episode-573-more-evs-canceled-in-usa-rivian-r2-pricing-published-tesla-waymo-v-railroads/
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⏱️ Episode Timeline:
00:00 – Intro & sponsor shoutouts 🎙️
00:21 – Welcome to the show 👋
00:34 – Multiple EV cancellations: Hyundai IONIQ 6, Kia EV6 GT & Niro EV, Honda EVs & Acura RSX EV; SK On lays off 950+ in Georgia 📉
01:45 – Trump admin sues California over fuel economy, air quality & ZEV mandate ⚔️
02:55 – Mercedes-Benz debuts VLE 🚐
04:22 – VW Group hits 4 million vehicle milestone 🏆
05:46 – Volkswagen announces ID.3 NEO 🆕
06:57 – Porsche introduces Cayenne EV S 🏎️
08:06 – R2 pricing revealed as Rivian ends R1S Dual Standard 💰
09:23 – Ford details new Explorer with LFP battery 🧭
10:39 – EV prices fall, off-lease EVs coming, searches soar as gas prices rise 📈
11:58 – Solar wins new US power for 5th year in a row ☀️
13:17 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! 🌞
14:32 – Honda & Acura recall EVs over rear camera software 📷
14:55 – ION Storage claims new breakthrough 🧪
15:16 – MG 4X EV with semi-solid-state battery launches 🧲
15:34 – CATL patent shows promise for solid-state cells 📜
15:50 – SF looks toward streetside EV charging 🛣️
16:02 – Huawei-backed Taycan copy emerges 🐉
16:21 – Cupra Born gets a refresh 💅
16:33 – UK Electric Classic Cars announces EV conversion chassis 🔧
16:47 – Nio restructures European operations 🗺️
16:58 – Honda plans e:NS2 for Thailand & Japan as the Insight 💡
17:08 – EU adopts 2040 Climate Target: 90% GHG reduction 🌍
17:19 – Nissan asks UK for support over "Made in EU" rules 🇬🇧
17:36 – Stellantis adds electric models at Ellesmere Port ⚡
17:51 – Rohm partners with TSMC on GaN Power Devices 💎
18:05 – Protean Electric has a new owner 🤝
18:18 – Elli Energy opens large-scale storage facility 🏗️
18:28 – Nio establishes solid-state battery subsidiary 🔋
18:39 – Artist paints Tesla as therapy 🎨
18:58 – Slate appoints new CEO 👔
19:17 – Firefly launches in Thailand
19:28 – Mercedes-Benz fined by South Korea over EV packs 💸
19:40 – Zoox expands to Phoenix & Dallas, partners with Uber 🤖
19:52 – Geely announces 1.5 MW charging stations ⚡
20:04 – Chevrolet drops one Equinox EV paint for 2026 🖌️
20:17 – Nio publishes year-end figures 📆
20:31 – Cadillac EV allegedly locks baby inside 👶
20:46 – Nissan Micra 52 kWh eligible for full UK grant 💷
20:58 – California Court causes problems for rooftop solar ⚖️
21:10 – Spain immune from energy price hikes thanks to solar 🌞
21:26 – UK removes tariffs on offshore wind items 💨
21:38 – NextStar Energy opens new factory in Canada 🏭
21:52 – Ireland expands EV bus & truck incentives 🚌
21:59 – Düsseldorf Court sets tender on motorway charging ⚖️
22:15 – Austria says EVs "conditionally suitable" for police 🚔
22:29 – Porsche may continue electric 718 after all 🏎️
22:42 – Kiwi firm to deploy 165 electric buses in Auckland 🚍
22:55 – Renault pushes forward with EV plans 🔄
23:04 – Scout CEO confirms first deliveries in 2028 📅
23:14 – Lotus first Chinese brand on sale in Canada 🍁
23:29 – Donut Labs publishes energy retention data 📊
23:41 – Pulhams introduces new electric buses 🚍
23:52 – Rheinmetall charging stations come to Germany 🔌
24:03 – FAA greenlights 8 pilot eVTOL projects this summer ✈️
24:16 – VW cuts more jobs at EV plants in Germany ✂️
24:34 – Sponsor Segment – You! 📣
26:13 – Tesla smashes through railroad crossing barriers 🚧 and Waymo also struggles
27:46 – GM helps EV1 Restoration 🔩
29:02 – Thanks, and Goodbye! 👋
30:27 – Important Messages ✊
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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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