From Transport Evolved.

Welcome to this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News!

On today’s show: the 2027 Bolt EV officially starts production ahead of its launch next year; EV per-mile taxation gains traction in the US and UK; and Norwegian EV charging specialist Zaptec delivers a hilarious satire of gas stations and ICE drivers jealous of EV owners and their ability to charge almost anywhere.

Find full show notes (including transcription and links to stories) at https://www.transportevolved.com/2025/11/15/ten-558-bolt-ev-starts-production-ev-per-mile-tax-grows-zaptec-gas-pump-takedown/

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*⏱️ Episode Timeline & Sources*

00:00 – Introduction & sponsor shoutouts🎙️
00:23 – Welcome 👋
00:39 – 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV officially underway⚙️
01:26 – Kia offers range discounts in USA 💸; Mercedes Maybach gets $50,000 cash-on-hood🎩
02:26 – Rivian CEO package like Musk at Tesla💼
03:20 – Archer Aviation buys airport in Hawthorne 🛫
04:20 – UK EV pay-per-mile & London congestion charging; Oregon signs pay-as-you-use EV bill🛣️
05:22 – Toyota Hilux BEV🛻
06:12 – RadPowerBikes warning 🚲
07:08 – Ford can’t walk from EVs 🇨🇳
08:08 – Aptera Validation Production Line☀️
09:01 – IEA report: energy challenges despite renewables🌍
10:00 – Sponsor: Energy Sage!🌞
11:26 – Lucid Air recall: reverse camera⚠️
11:45 – Toyota & Lexus plug-ins recall📷
12:00 – Tesla Powerwall 2 recall🔋
12:15 – Toyota delays Japan battery factory, starts NC production🏭
12:40 – Hyundai electric buses for Bali🚌
12:51 – GAC Aion UT for CATL battery swaps🔄
13:09 – CircuBat second-life EV batteries🔋
13:27 – MevCo bankruptcy📉
13:41 – Audi cancels A6 EV Australia🇦🇺
13:54 – Mercedes GLB EQ Technology👀
14:05 – Kia & Motability build accessible EV♿
14:19 – Volkswagen-Rivian partnership progressing🤝
14:33 – Mercedes R&D Centre Hungary 🧪
14:44 – Einride SPAC float📈
14:57 – Wallbox Supernova💥
15:08 – Lucid Gravity SUV Touring deliveries🚙
15:18 – US Customs forces QCells furlough 1,000🏢
15:32 – Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross EV Europe🌍
15:46 – Honda rethinking EVs USA🤔
15:58 – Recyclable UK wind turbine blades 🌬️
16:13 – Peak Energy $500M sodium-iron batteries💰
16:27 – Nio Firefly power boost⚡
16:40 – VW EVs gain supercharger access 🔌
16:51 – Geely EX2 Brazil🇧🇷
17:02 – Blink Charging + Karbon Homes UK 🏠
17:14 – Honda invests in Enedym 💰
17:30 – Michigan grants for multifamily EV charging⚡
17:43 – China eases Nexperia chip ban🔓
17:55 – ZF eTerradrive for tractors🚜
18:07 – Bosch 800V tractor system🚜
18:19 – Illinois $20M public charging fund🚏
18:31 – Lion E-mobility + Castrol battery cooling🧊
18:43 – MG sells 100,000th UK EV 🎉
18:55 – UK used EV market soars📈
19:09 – Aion debuts UK 🇬🇧
19:21 – Denza launch Europe delayed⏳
19:32 – Heliox V2G DC charger 44kW🔄
19:47 – Malaysia first highway EV hub🇲🇾
19:57 – Volkswagen & XPeng UNYX 08 China🚙
20:10 – Tesla loses Cybertruck & Model Y heads🤯
20:20 – London Fire Brigade eLGVs🚒
20:34 – Croatia postal 70 e-scooters🇭🇷
20:46 – Stellantis cancels mineral contracts⛏️
20:58 – Basigo bus charging Kenya🇰🇪
21:13 – Renault changes motor supplier⚙️
21:25 – Brazil first zero-emissions truck corridor🌿
21:35 – Subaru shifts to hybrids⛽
21:53 – Sponsor: You! 📣
24:08 – China restricts EV high-acceleration🚫
25:20 – Zaptec trolls ICE owners with private petrol pump🇳🇴😂⛽
26:39 – Thanks & Goodbye!👋

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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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