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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 concept car called the ARIA.
These stories and much more!
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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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*⏱️ Episode Timeline*
00:00 – Introduction and sponsor shoutouts🎙️
00:23 – Reaching out: Welcome to the show 👋
00:36 – EX60 and EX60 Cross-Country revealed by Volvo 👀
01:43 – Sales update: Volkswagen shares 2025 group EV figures 📊📊
02:46 – Impressive testing: Mercedes-Benz completes megawatt charging with the eActros 600 ⚙️
03:36 – Successful production validation for Rivian R2🛠️
04:27 – Transitioning: Volkswagen opens EV recycling centre in Zwickau 🏗️
05:25 – New data shows fleet emissions and costs fall when electrifying 🚚
06:17 – Across the globe: Kia cuts EV prices as EV4 launches in Australia🦘
07:13 – Zero-carbon solar met 61% of U.S. demand growth in 2025, while coal also rose🏭
08:14 – In Europe, renewables supply 11% of transport energy as wind and solar pass fossil fuels🌬️
09:04 – Spending already allocated for EV charging may be pulled under new budget plans ✂️
*Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!*
10:22 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!🌞
*📰 News Shorts:*
11:35 – Mercedes-Benz launches charging network in India🇮🇳
12:01 – China moves to standardize EV battery recycling ♻️
12:17 – WS Development and Electrify America expand charging🤝
12:30 – Schaeffler develops “ReDriveS” for e-axle recycling🔄
12:46 – BC Hydro launches 400 kW chargers, marks 800 stalls⚡
12:59 – Cantilever truck testing completed at RWTH Aachen🧪
13:14 – Toyota launches first EV for India🚙
13:28 – Porsche enables plug-and-charge on Tesla Superchargers🔌
13:39 – GM and Honda halt U.S. fuel-cell development🛑
13:52 – UK council plans 1,500 new chargers with Connected Kerb🔌
14:10 – LG Energy Solution starts sodium battery pilot🧂
14:20 – SK On reports cathode density breakthrough🧠
14:36 – Mercedes offers major G-Wagen EV rebates💸
14:50 – California meets clean-car targets🌱
15:04 – SC-01 confirmed for Europe 🎯
15:22 – EVE eVTOL completes first flight and funding🛫
15:35 – Mercedes begins electric GLB production in Hungary🏭
15:49 – Fastned offers 10% discount via its app📱
16:02 – Connected Energy plans second-life battery testing🔁
16:17 – BMW eyes Neue Klasse EV production in the USA🇺🇸
16:31 – Seoul plans expanded EV subsidies🏙️
16:41 – Norway rapidly expands fast-charging ❄️
16:58 – Zeekr refreshes the 007✨
17:10 – Porsche plug-ins outsell ICE in Europe🥇
17:21 – Rondo Energy and Convesto unveil heat battery🔥
17:35 – Rad Power Bikes warehouse fire🚨
17:48 – New Jersey mandates insurance and licensing for e-bikes📄
18:00 – Honda UC3 launches in parts of Asia🌏
18:14 – Volkswagen ID.4 upgrade teased🔧
18:25 – Alpine sets sales record with A390🏁
18:39 – Dongfeng Nissan reveals ultra-fast-charging NX8🚀
18:54 – Geely Galaxy Xingyue tops Chinese EV sales🏆
19:08 – BYD extends Blade battery warranty🔋
19:20 – China’s EV battery market grows 40%📈
19:36 – Germany applies EV incentives retroactively🇩🇪
19:49 – Fastned posts €335k average site revenue💶
20:03 – Chery confirms solid-state battery debut🧬
20:17 – GMA marks first electric truck purchase in LA🚚
20:30 – Renault folds Ampere back into parent🧱
20:41 – TOGG plans production increase🇹🇷
20:53 – Fuso signs electric bus deal with Foxconn🚌
21:09 – Svolt unveils 80 kWh PHEV battery🔋
21:21 – CATL reveals sodium-ion battery for commercial EVs🧂
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21:39 – Sponsor Segment – You! 📣
*Final Two Stories:*
23:36 – TU/e Eindhoven students build a repair-friendly EV🧩
24:51 – Zeekr 7X climbs UAE’s Moreeb Dune🏜️
25:48 – 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
Music: via Artlist.io
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