EVs, the grid, and you

From Transport Evolved. As the world shifts toward a more electrified future, the stability of our power grids have become a defining challenge of modern energy management. For decades, grid operators relied on load shedding — the controlled, often frustrating process of cutting power to specific areas — as a last-resort tool to prevent a…

TEN Episode 567 | Volvo EX60 Revealed, EV Charging Attacked, ARIA Previews Repairable EVs

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News! On today’s show: Volvo unveils the EX60 and EX60 Cross Country, U.S. lawmakers move to strip nearly  $880 million in already authorized EV charging funding from federal spending bills, and researchers at TU/e Eindhoven preview a future of repair-friendly electric vehicles with a…

Canada Could Be About To Do The BEST THING EVER For EVs!

From Transport Evolved. For decades, the U.S. auto industry has depended on Canada and Mexico for parts, production, and trade. But under the second Trump presidency — amid increasingly aggressive trade policies and even rhetoric questioning long-standing international norms — Canada is beginning to loosen its deeply intertwined relationship with the U.S. auto sector. As…

TEN Episode 565 | BYD Takes the EV Crown, VW’s ID. Polo Gets a Retro Dash, Verge Goes Solid-State

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News! On today’s show: BYD overtakes Tesla as the world’s largest EV maker, Volkswagen reveals a retro-styled, skeuomorphic dashboard for the ID. Polo, and Verge shakes up the industry by making solid-state batteries standard on its TS Pro electric motorcycle this year. Find full…

It’s 2026. Stop Buying New EVs. Tech-Hoard the One You Have

From Transport Evolved. Congratulations! You made it to 2026. 🎉 And while the past year saw some forward movement toward a cleaner, greener, safer, and more equitable future, it also brought increased anti-EV sentiment, policies designed to make electric vehicle ownership less appealing, and automakers quietly walking back their all-electric promises. Add in rising costs of living,…

Greed, Politics & Poor Marketing: Why the F-150 Lightning Is Dead — And Why We’re Furious

From Transport Evolved. In 2022, Ford launched its first all-electric F-150, the F-150 Lightning. Their second all-electric pickup ever (after the limited-production Ranger Electric at the turn of the century), the Lightning promised a new era where full-size electric trucks could match—or even outperform—their gasoline counterparts. It wasn’t just about driving: with its massive battery,…