From Transport Evolved.
On this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News!
On today’s show, BMW launches the i3, the effect of the US – Iranian war on EV versus ICE owners – and a Chinese company starts series production of the world’s first self-balancing electric motorcycle.
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/2026/03/20/ten-episode-574-bmw-i3-revealed-cost-of-war-to-ev-owners-self-balancing-electric-motorcycle/
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⏱️ Episode Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction and sponsor shoutouts🎙️
00:21 – Welcome to the show 👋
00:34 – BMW unveils the all-new i3, effectively killing the i4, plus 50,000+ iX3 orders and a teased revised i7🚘
01:49 – Honda confirms the Prologue continues while rethinking its Sony partnership🤔
02:48 – Volkswagen ID. Cross price announced🚗
03:57 – Kia EV 2 prices impress💶
05:10 – Lucid reveals its first mid-size model names🔮
06:19 – Global EV sales top 1.1 million in February, but U.S. slides and Volvo kills the EX30 stateside📉
07:34 – BYD open to acquiring a U.S. or Canadian automaker🌏
08:30 – Study: ICE owners will feel Iran war fuel impacts 5x harder than EV owners🛢️
09:56 – New federal proposal would charge EV owners more to drive electric, while Dems push energy cost cuts⚡
11:05 – The U.S.’ first grid-scale offshore wind farm is complete, while feds keep a coal plant running that hasn’t generated power in 3 months💨
Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!
12:18 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!🌞
⚠️Recall Reminders!
13:34 – GM recalls vehicles over missing owners’ manuals📖
13:54 – Pebble Flow recalled for solar panel separation risk☀️
14:08 – GM launches customer satisfaction program for J1772 → NACS adapters🔌
14:26 – Volvo EX30 recalled over seatbelt warning fault🪢
14:40 – Renault 4 and 5 recalled over battery issues🔋
📰News Shorts:
14:56 – Rolls-Royce backtracks on all-electric plans🤦
15:16 – Washington state passes direct-sales law for EVs⚖️
15:31 – Winter EV testing world record set in Mongolia🥶
15:46 – Ultium Cells pivots from EV batteries to LFP storage📦
16:01 – Next-Gen Xiaomi SU7 launches🇨🇳
16:18 – Lexus ES EV launches in the U.S.🇺🇸
16:32 – Vinfast scales back U.S. factory plans📉
16:44 – Uber invests up to $1.25 billion in Rivian🚕
16:57 – Donut publishes fast-charge data🍩
17:17 – Lyten signs deal for more Northvolt facilities🤝
17:28 – Second life for LEAF batteries in Spain♻️
17:40 – Germany receives EU funding for EV incentives🇩🇪
17:51 – UK announces more bus subsidies🚌
18:02 – Solaris retrofit program update🔧
18:15 – Chery to develop European compact cars and unveils Rhino Battery family🚗
18:32 – Rimac announces new CEO as Mate Rimac steps down👔
18:48 – Ultraviolette launches charging partnership in India🇮🇳
19:01 – UK analyses first year of new emissions trading scheme📊
19:11 – Workhorse fleet hits 20 million miles🚚
19:24 – Iveco announces inductive charging for eDaily⚡
19:40 – GreenNCAP to evaluate multi-network charging compatibility🌐
19:53 – Leapmotor reports first profit📈
20:06 – Porsche details electric Cayenne battery production🏭
20:17 – Nvidia announces major OEM partnership🖥️
20:30 – German tool predicts EV dwell time⏱️
20:43 – Audi teases new A2 e-tron👀
20:56 – Paua expands UK charging sites🇬🇧
21:07 – Manchester orders 55 electric buses from Wrightbus🚌
21:19 – New DS7 promises impressive range🛣️
21:34 – KGM Motors launches electric pickup in the UK🛻
21:47 – Ionna celebrates its 100th charging site🎉
21:59 – Damen Shipyards announces first electric ferry⛴️
22:16 – Ionity expands Scottish charging network🏴
22:28 – Taiga unveils new electric snowmobiles❄️
22:42 – Daimler Truck CEO backs hydrogen trucks — with caveats💧
22:56 – One year in: Autonomous mining trucks in China
23:14 – Ford announces LFP Capri EV💷
Sponsor Segment: You!
23:30 – Sponsor Segment – You!📣
Final Two Stories:
25:08 – All the companies that raised money this week!💰
26:57 – The world’s first self-balancing scooter enters production
02:02 – 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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