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From Transport Evolved. One of the reasons Nikki decided to buy a Ford F150 Lightning Lariat Extended Range pickup was so she could run her rural home in a power cut directly from the truck. But ever since her Ford Charge Station Pro and Ford Home Integration System was installed, she’s had mixed results when…

From Transport Evolved. A little while ago MIT published a paper on Concrete Supercapacitors – and you all asked us to look a little deeper into it. What does this simple, cheap energy storage solution mean, how could it work, and how good is it? We run the numbers and see whether this technique could…

From Transport Evolved. 2023 has been full of investment in and development of semi-autonomous vehicle technology, mostly level 2 – but with some level 3 capabilities thrown into the mix. It’s also been a year of broken promises from numerous autonomous vehicle startups, mainstream automakers, and newer companies wanting to revolutionize the way we travel.…

From Transport Evolved. Mercedes-Benz has quickly pushed out a range of different electric vehicles in the last few years, from its oh-so-expensive EQS and sibling EQS SUV through to its more bank-balance friendly EQA and EQB. Earlier this year, we put the EQE through its paces, Merc’s E-class EV. And now we’re getting our hands…

From Transport Evolved. Today is U.S. Thanksgiving, and in keeping with our tradition at the channel, we’re detailing some of the things we’re thankful for this year (other than you all, of course!) —— Find our postal address: https://www.transportevolved.com Buy one of our Halloween T-Shirts: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/153008127 —– Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Presenters: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Editor, Colorist:…

From Transport Evolved. It’s just about that time of year when we start to search for those special holiday gifts for the special people in our lives. Rather than spend money on a trinket that’s forgotten in double-quick time and ends up in landfill, we’ve come up with a list of cool gifts for fans…

From Transport Evolved. We’re in the final two weeks of November, and with Thanksgiving on the way, we felt today was the perfect time to give you our monthly YouTube hangout. Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Kate Walton-Elliott as they give you some updates from the channel, detail some of the things that are coming down…

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! This week, Hyundai unveils the truly mind-blowing IONIQ 5 N, Tesla Cybertruck latest and Paris new parking plans. These stories, and many more on today’s show! —– Here are today’s show sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association – Head to https://www.myeva.org – -UGears – Find your ideal gift at…

From Transport Evolved. We’re just about two weeks away from the first deliveries of Tesla’s Cybertruck, but we’ve also started to see an increase in speculation about the truck and its impact on the market. Earlier this week, Tesla’s online sales contract seemed to suggest it would ask Cybertruck customers to not sell their vehicles…

From Transport Evolved. Earlier this year, multiple legacy automakers announced their intent to switch from CCS Type 1 in North America to NACS – Tesla’s Supercharger inlet. Now, as we approach the end of the year, the majority of automakers that supply North American customers have announced their intent to switch to NACS, and, come…

From Transport Evolved. It’s been a month or so since we first purchased our 16-year old Vectrix VX-1 Electric Maxi Scooter, and in the time since, we’ve carried out some basic maintenance. But with winter on the way and range really not the best for practical riding (outside of a quick trip to the local…

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! This week, Stellantis’ RAM unveils its new plug-in hybrid pickup truck, Rumors fly about Tesla’s new €25,000 EV for Europe, and Royal Enfield demonstrates an electric Himalayan motorcycle. These stories, and many more on today’s show! —– Here are today’s show sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association – Head…

From Transport Evolved. Kate’s Soul EV has been waiting for the results of the Kia battery recall, and this past week it went to the dealership for the fix. What happened, and why is Kate now facing yet another recall? Note: There is some rustling on the mic due to a positioning issue. Kate apologises…

From Transport Evolved. It’s time for an impromptu livestream in which we detail some of the issues we’re having lately with Youtube, Facebook, and other platforms. —– Watch our videos on buying EVs – https://youtu.be/5Kf3IQ1wJm4?feature=shared —— Find our postal address: https://www.transportevolved.com Buy one of our Halloween T-Shirts: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/153008127 —– Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Presenters: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield…

From Transport Evolved. You’ve just purchased your first electric car – congratulations! But how do you get to know your vehicle better to progress from noob to seasoned pro? Follow this advice and you’ll be there in no time! —– 00:00 – Introduction 01:20 – Basic Assumptions 01:44 – Get help from us! 02:42 –…

From Transport Evolved. When Ford rolled out an over-the-air software update at the start of October, the hope was that it would fix our ongoing issues with the Ford Home Integration System. But as Nikki – and engineers from both Sunrun and Ford have learned – her truck (or her home integration system) aren’t playing…

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! This week, automakers backtrack on EV goals, Elon Musk discusses the Cybertruck’s weight, and both RIvian and Mercedes-Benz get into the Halloween spirit! —– Here are today’s show sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association – Head to https://www.myeva.org – -UGears – Find your ideal gift at https://ugearsmodels.com/?utm_source=TransportEvolved&utm_medium=YouTube – Atmos…

From Transport Evolved. After spending the last few years promising that they were all-in on electric vehicles, automaker after automaker is now announcing delays to their previously stated electric vehicle plans. Even Tesla, which has historically dominated the EV marketplace, appears worried about the next few years of sales as the economy shows signs of…

From Transport Evolved. It’s well-proven that when we practice (or even think) about what to do in an accident that we’re more prepared and able to make smarter, safer decisions when it happens for real – so today, as the weather in the Northern Hemisphere tracks toward snow and ice,, we’re re-examining what to do…

From Transport Evolved. …It turns out the bolts that didn’t completely strip weren’t that much better. Those of a nervous disposition should probably look away – but everyone else can see the full video at https://youtu.be/BxiplJVZzP8?feature=shared

From Transport Evolved. Earlier this autumn, we introduced you to Hemmer, our Vectrix VX-1 electric maxi-scooter: https://youtu.be/DFpegCtMXsI Built in 2007 and running on its original tires, we told you about some of the things we were going to do to get it in a more ridable state, including replacing the old NiMH battery pack with…

From Transport Evolved. *Editorial* – Due to Kate producing this week’s show (not Nikki) we had to film this a little earlier than usual. This means some major news stories (such as Ford also pushing back EV plans) hasn’t been included. We’ll be covering that next week. Welcome to today’s show! This week, GM gave…

From Transport Evolved. In our recent videos on affordable and used EV ownership, we’ve tackled some of the best electric cars you can buy if you’re on a budget (because they’re still well-supported by their respective automakers) – https://youtu.be/XAucCYEbiVY. We’ve also covered why we think there’s a lot of gatekeeping in the EV repair industry…

From Transport Evolved. During our most recent visit to Aptera in San Diego, we were given the chance to drive Aptera Gamma for the first time – https://youtu.be/cHXuoZ1KHdI – in a video that was later misrepresented by some terrible reporting from The Sun – https://youtube.com/live/IL_UU3f3I6o Today though, we’re rounding off our visit to Aptera with…

From Transport Evolved. Our recent review of the Aptera Gamma prototype (link here if you haven’t seen it – https://youtu.be/cHXuoZ1KHdI – gave a comprehensive and honest description of our time behind the wheel. It covered some of the changes that are coming down the line from Aptera. It detailed what was and wasn’t close to…

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! This week, Tesla publishes its Q3 results, Ford and GM both make backwards steps in their EV lineups, and a new solar electric off-road vehicle heads to the record books. These stories, and many more on today’s show! —– Here are today’s show sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association…

From Transport Evolved. Today’s video is sponsored by EnergySage and its new Heat Pump Marketplace. – Start your journey to a cleaner, greener future by heading to https://www.energysage.com/p/transportevolved (solar) or https://heatpumps.energysage.com/?rc=p-transportevolved for Energy Sage’s brand-new Heat Pump Marketplace. —– Solar electric vehicle company Aptera has been working hard to bring its Aptera three-wheeled electric car…