Transport Evolved News Episode 538 – Turning Over A New LEAF (Plus Win an EV With CCAN Action Fund!)

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show!  Today, the next-generation Nissan LEAF gets revealed, Aptera confirms its production intent reveal, and a digger shows up with ICE vehicles underground! — Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 – Go to https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle for your chance to win a Rivian R1T or…

Our Solar Array Is Peaking at over 80 kWh a Day! – But Was our Investment Worth It?

From Transport Evolved. Today’s video is sponsored by EnergySage! Follow this link to start your journey to your own home-made solar energy today! – https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 —– As we approach the Summer Solstice – and thus the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, Kate and Nikki are both exploring how their respective family solar systems are…

TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 537 – The EV9 Sales Dip – Explained (It Sold Out!)

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show!  On today’s show: Kia’s EV9 sells out for the 2025 model year, the U.S. War on green, and Xiaomi sets a new Nürburgring record.  — Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 – Go to https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle for your chance to win a Rivian…

Electric Pickup Sales Slow? – Transport Evolved News (TEN) Episode 536

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to Transport Evolved News! On today’s show: while EV sales elsewhere soar, US customers sour on EVs; electric pickup sales aren’t doing well; and two big electric airplane companies celebrate milestones! These stories and more on today’s show! — Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262…

The 2025 Acura ZDX Type S: It Needs Less Bling, More Zing

From Transport Evolved. General Motors’ Ultium Platform underpins a wide range of EVs in the GM stable, from the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV through to the all-out Hummer EV. It also powers two vehicles sold under the Honda/Acura badge: the Honda Prologue, and the Acura ZDX. Today we’re putting the highest-spec version of…

“One Big Beautiful Bill?” EV Tax Credits Are Going – But There’s Still Time Left To Use Them!

From Transport Evolved. Last week, the U.S. Federal Government made the first step toward enacting President Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill", a massive, one-thousand–plus page piece of legislation that hides a massive amount of sweeping measures inside what should be a traditional budget bill. Aside from massive cuts to social programs, increased tax bills for…

Wind farms are stealing your wind?!

From Transport Evolved. Certain ‘news’ outlets have been complaining of late that someone, somewhere, is stealing our ‘wind’. And that wind-farms becoming more widespread will lead to catastrophic impacts on wind across the world. So today we look at what the phenomenon of wind-shadowing is, and what can be done about it. —– 00:00 –…

We’ve Been Making Things For Our Vectrix VX-1!

From Transport Evolved. Note: This video features a sponsored segment. Transport Evolved will receive a commission for items purchased through our affiliate link. —- It’s been a few months since our last update video on Nikki’s Vectrix VX-1, and by now, she’d hoped her Vectrix VX-1 would be back together and ready for longer-range rides.…

TEN Transport Evolved News 533 – Falling Over Each Other For A Slate EV!

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! Today, Slate Auto celebrates 100k hand-raisers, Toyota reveals a new lineup for North America, and a new electric tractor with removable batteries. These stories and more on today’s show! — Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 — Get involved: – https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources —…

Got An EV? Here’s How To Charge It For Less

From Transport Evolved. 00:00 – Introduction 02:40 – Things are getting mroe expensive 04:25 – How price changes might (or might not) impact you 05:25 – How public charging prices are impacted 08:53 – How YOU Can get cheaper public charging 10:06 – TOU and You 12:28 – Membership pricing 15:16 – Discounted and sponsored…

TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 532 – Learning Some RESPECT With The Škoda Elroq Respectline!

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! Today, quarterly figures from Ford, Rivian, and Lucid, Mercedes-Benz makes a poor engineering choice, and Škoda teaches about inclusion. These stories and more on today’s show! — Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 — Get involved: – https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources — Support the show:…

Electric Trucks V Electric Vans? What’s Better?

From Transport Evolved. Depending on the side of the world you live, you might find the concept of electric vans a logical transition forward from the internal combustion engine ones you’re used to seeing on the roads. Or perhaps you’re someone who feels the same way about massive, over-specced electric pickup trucks. But which is…

TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 531 – Rivian Planned Ahead!

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! Today, news of several battery breakthroughs, Rivian has the sense to stockpile its batteries ahead of tariffs, and a new reverse world record! These stories and more on today’s show! — Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 — Get involved: – https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources…

Coming Soon – We Review The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz 1st Edition!

From Transport Evolved. This one has been coming for a while. We can’t wait. 😉 — Find our postal address: https://www.transportevolved.com Buy one this month’s T-Shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/159716434 — Presenter, Script, Audio: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Camera, Editor, Colorist: Vi Horton Art and Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield © Transport Evolved LLC, 2025 —- Join this channel…

Will Ford Switch to Green Steel?

From Transport Evolved. This year we have a chance to move the needle a little on green steel adoption in the automotive industry. There’s a proposal to make one of the largest automakers in the US be way more transparent about it’s green steel adoption – and climate change goals in general. But why does…

TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 530 – Is SLATE The Dream Electric Truck People Want?

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! Today, Slate Auto reveals its no-nonsense, budget-oriented pickup, CATL announces breakthrough battery tech, and the BMW i3 Replacement battery you can buy from China. These stories and more on TEN 530! — Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 — Get involved: –…

TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 529 – Upside Down (But in A Good Way)

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! Today, the Kia EV4 gets its North American debut, EV Sales continue to rise despite Donald Trump, and the McMurtry Spéirling goes upside down in a world-first… plus much more! —- Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 — Get involved: – https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources…

Is Going Organic The Future of Sodium Ion Batteries?

From Transport Evolved. A few weeks back in TEN we covered a paper that explores a novel organic cathode for use in Sodium Ion batteries. A cathode that has the advantage of being made from super accessible and cheap materials, and potentially produces a battery with an incredible service life. Y’all asked us to look…

Can Aptera Succeed? What Will Need To Change First

From Transport Evolved. At the end of March, Aptera made its first long-distance road trip of its production-intent solar electric car. Not only did it post some impressive efficiency figures (even if you take into account the net downhill nature of the route), but it showed how far the company’s progress toward market readiness has…

TEN – Transport Evolved News 527 – Waymo’s Parking Tickets, Trump’s Tariffs, Milton’s Pardon

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! On the show — the U.S. tariffs that threaten worldwide economies and the auto industry, Trevor Milton’s pardon, and Waymo racks up some serious parking tickets. More stories and updates coming next! Here are today’s sponsors: Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 Get involved: Town Hall Action Tools:…

Slay Or Nay? Meet Our Light-Up F150 Lightning Emblem!

From Transport Evolved. Way back when Nikki picked up her original F150 Lightning in 2022, she earned some ‘points’ with Ford’s points program to spend on accessories and equipment at her local Ford dealership. And either through tackiness or boredom (we’re not entirely sure which), she opted to get a ‘free’ Putco Emblem (https://www.ford.com/product/lighted-ford-oval-front-halogen-led-reflector-for-vehicles-with-front-camera-p2797935143) –…

Do we need LiDAR?

From Transport Evolved. The recent video from Mark Rober comparing a Tesla on Autopilot and a LiDAR equipped Luminar vehicle has led to a lot of comments online about Tesla’s camera only system being unsafe, or alternatively shouts of "fake news" from Tesla fans. So today we’re going to dig deep into camera based semi-autonomous…

Your Favorite Car Journalists Are Vanishing. Here’s Why

From Transport Evolved. Nearly fifteen years ago, Nikki’s career as an automotive journalist was given a kick start when her friend Chelsea Sexton suggested she travel to London to meet with the then-editor-in-chief of automotive news site GreenCarReports. A lot has happened since then, but much of it would never have happened were it not…

Transport Evolved + A4TE – Fundraising Livestream.

From Transport Evolved. Today is Trans Day of Visibility, and, in a world where trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people are under attack across the U.S., we’ve decided to partner with Action For Trans Equality – a U.S. 501 (c)(3) to raise money for this important advocacy group. So, we’re holding an AMA session and…

TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 524: What’s Happened To The EPA?

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! Today on the show: Telo’s MT-1, Mercedes-Benz’s CLA with EQ Technology, and the U.S. EPA’s environmental destruction. These stories and more, coming next! —— Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 GET Involved! https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources Support the show: – Patreon membership with the channel:…

We Respond To Some (Very Questionable) Comments

From Transport Evolved. 00:00 – Introduction 00:50 – A quick note on the truck 01:25 – Our comments section has been increasingly… interesting 01:58 – The Dominance of Tesla, Elon Musk, and Donald Trump – And our decision to not cover it 03:02 – Kate’s video on alternatives – and ways to make Tesla ownership…

TEN Transport Evolved News Ep 522 – Kia EV Day, RamCharger REEV, Solid-State Mercedes-Benz!

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! Kia’s EV Day unveils new models, RAM calls its Ramcharger REEV the “Ultimate EV,” and Mercedes-Benz tests a solid-state battery. More stories and updates coming next! —— Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 – Atmos Financial: https://www.joinatmos.com/?ref=c-TE Support the show: – Patreon…

Transport Evolved News TEN Ep.521 – Who Controls The Spice?

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! Nikola Motor files for Chapter 11 protection, Kia’s EV4 unveils, and Rivian posts a profit. Plus much more! —— Here are today’s sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org – EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 – Atmos Financial: https://www.joinatmos.com/?ref=c-TE Support the show: – Patreon membership: https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved – Coffee or meal for the…

The Chevrolet Silverado EV RST – Is The WT BETTER?

From Transport Evolved. Automakers have a nasty habit of not making their work-oriented vehicles available for journalists to try – and for the most part, automakers send us review vehicles that are as high-spec as possible. Which is why, last year, when we learned the Chevrolet Silverado EV WT wasn’t on Chevrolet’s press fleet, we…