From Transport Evolved.

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

On today’s show: Kia launched the EV2 in Brussels, Canada sidesteps problems with the U.S. and signs a new EV import deal with China – and the U.S. EPA now says it will no-longer take social and health costs associated with pollution into account when setting standards and fines. Plus more EV sales data from last year, Stellantis cancels more plug-ins, and GM writes down a massive amount of money from EV development costs.

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TEN Episode 566 | Kia EV 2 Launches, Canada Signs A Deal With China, US Ignores Pollution Costs

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00:00 – Introduction 🎙️
00:23 – Hi! 👋
00:36 – Kia EV2 Revealed🇪🇺
01:29 – 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV on sale🏁
02:20 – Mercedes-Benz is selling EVs in the US Again🇺🇸
03:20 – Stellantis kills its plug-in hybrids 🌍
04:05 – Hilux EV debuts in EU🚙
04:53 – Canada welcomes Chinese EVsll 🌏
05:52 – 2024 Electricity in EU came from renewables🌬️
06:53 – GM Writes off $6 billion 💸
07:47 – Zeekr 7 GT launched in Europe.🚗 –
08:36 – Austin ISD urges Waymo to stop Service near schools 🛑
09:19 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!🌞
10:24 – Equinox EV gets recalled🔊
10:47 – Multiple Audi models recalled for rear camera issues📹
10:59 – BMW i4 recalled for loose positive battery cable🔋
11:12 – Volvo hit by a recall affecting rear-view camera🚗
11:23 – Rivian recalls vehicles over toe link joint issues⚙️
11:39 – EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV4 Fastback GT debut 🚘
11:56 – Voltpost, EVSE join forces🏙️
12:08 – Portugal’s new incentive program 🇵🇹
12:23 – UPower announces new battery swapping Trucks for Thailand 🔋
12:34 – Swiss develop a new way to build solid-state batteries 🧪
12:49 – California backs EVs 🌉
13:03 – Xpeng P7+ launches in Europe🚀
13:15 – 70 electric buses from eBusCo out of service temporarily 🚌
13:28 – India has a new longest-range electric scooter🛵
13:39 – New second-life battery project launches in Madrid🔄
13:56 – A hot debate rages about EV noise makers🔥
14:12 – Lucid says it’s on track to begin building EVs in Saudi Arabia this year🇸🇦
14:24 – Honda displays the base station prototype 🏗️
14:35 – BMW shares more teasers of the M3 EV👀
14:50 – Blink now takes crypto? 💰
15:03 – Mercedes-Benz opens EV charging stations in Canada🇨🇦
15:14 – Honda releases “H Mark” for future EVs and hybrids🔧
15:25 – Rad Power Bikes launches new e-Bike as other people lose warranties🚴‍♂️
15:39 – GreenPower announces new factory in NewMexico🏭
15:49 – Autotrader says 1/2 of all car buyers in the UK who were going electric are rethinking after new policy changes🤔
16:01 – Longbow Speedster launches🏎️
16:13 – Irish sales of EVs rose last year🇮🇪
16:25 – Volkswagen’s electric Transporter and Caravelle get the same battery upgrades as Ford’s e-Tourneo⚡
16:34 – Florida building an inductive charging road as part of a test program🛣️
16:47 – Opel Manta EV won’t go on sale until after 2030⏳
17:00 – Dongfeng carries out solid-state battery tests in extreme cold❄️
17:11 – Couple successfully heads to Europe’s most Northerly point in an electric big rig – pulling a trailer🛻
17:26 – Round two of France’s Social Leasing Program hits 50,000 participants🇫🇷
17:37 – New Rare-earth magnet recycling plant opens in the UK ♻️
17:49 – ACEA says that 2.3 percent of the EU fleet was electric in 2024 ⚡
18:03 – Volvo teases more information about the EX60 👀
18:19 – Mazda discontinues MX-30 R-EV in Europe but plans a new CX-6e for Europe instead❌
18:40 – Nio shares positive sales growth from last year📈
18:52 – MG Windsor becomes more popular in India than the Tata Nexon Ev
19:06 – Hyundai unveils the Staria Electric in Brussels🌟
19:18 – BMW increases its EV sales in 2025📊
19:35 – Sponsor Segment – You! 📣
21:25 – Pollution doesn’t cost society anything, says the White House 🏛️
22:16 – Offshore Wind farms win in court in multiple cases against the White House⚖️
23:16 – Thanks, and Goodbye!👋

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*🎙️ Credits:*

Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
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