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On the show — the U.S. tariffs that threaten worldwide economies and the auto industry, Trevor Milton’s pardon, and Waymo racks up some serious parking tickets.
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Show Rundown
00:00 – Intro + Sponsor callouts
00:28 – Welcome!
00:35 – Blanket tariffs cause chaos in the auto industry
02:36 – Former Nikola Motor CEO Trevor Milton is pardoned of all fraud charges
04:00 – BYD announces more than 1 million new energy vehicle sales in Q1
04:52 – Volvo ousts its CEO, replaces him with his predecessor
05:45 – Aptera manages long-range test with 122 watt-hours per mile efficiency
06:38 – Hyundai refreshes the Ioniq 6
07:41 – Northvolt lays off staff as part of planned restructuring
08:34 – Colorado development goes live with ground-sourced heat pumps
09:27 – Nissan no longer investing in joint partnership with Renault — aka Ampere
10:20 – eHang gets full certification for its EH216-S autonomous eVTOL aircraft
11:19 – Sponsor segment: EnergySage
12:15 – Tesla recalls Model S, X for incorrect horn pad
12:31 – Mack Trucks recalls some of its electric trucks for a faulty battery pack
12:46 – Kia, LG partner on PBV concepts in Korea
13:03 – BYD’s luxury performance arm Yangwang starts sales of the U7
13:18 – Fastned increases revenue but also sees rising losses in latest quarter
13:33 – Hyundai Ioniq 5 N featured in Asphalt Legends Unite event this weekend
13:50 – Serbia awards Rivian funds to entice it to the nation
14:04 – Norway’s change in tax law means people rushed to buy PHEVs, pushing EV share down to low 80%
14:19 – U.S. company Coulomb Solution offers super-long life commercial EV battery
14:35 – U.S. advocacy group calls on Hyundai for better transparency about its facilities
14:51 – Porsche announces new recycling program for high-voltage battery packs
15:04 – Samsung SDI begins producing 46-form factor cells for U.S. micromobility client
15:18 – Nio looks to raise extra funds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
15:32 – Xiaomi is under investigation after fatal autonomous vehicle crash
15:47 – UK government extends commercial EV grants
15:59 – Four European charging networks form the Spark Alliance
16:14 – EU submits changes to CO₂ plans for Europe
16:29 – Vauxhall lowers its prices to ensure none of its vehicles are above £40,000 in the UK
16:43 – Ford commits to a new EV at its Louisville facility — won’t share details yet
16:58 – JFK Airport’s new terminal to get an all-electric ground fleet
17:13 – Zeekr, Huawei both unveil ultra-fast super-megawatt chargers
17:29 – Ford tweaks the F-150 Lightning for the new model year
17:48 – Hino unveils its new sodium-ion battery for commercial vehicles
18:04 – BP to sell off petrol stations, charging networks in Austria
18:18 – Škoda unveils Elroq RS
18:33 – Hyundai Insteroid unveiled
18:48 – The majority of Republicans want EVs and federally supported EV charging
19:06 – Hyundai unveils its Pleos system
19:20 – Polestar 2 gets refreshed
19:32 – QuantumScape makes progress on its anode-free batteries
19:48 – SAAS, Xiaomi unveil charging partnership
20:03 – Cummins’ EV division Accelera unveils new drivetrain and battery system for F-series Isuzu trucks
20:16 – Zeekr, Minima announce partnership to share charging stations in the UK
20:29 – Hyundai launches third-generation Nexo FCV
20:49 – Franco-German financial analysts call on EU to dump FCV for EV for haulage
21:06 – Panasonic Energy partners with Sumitomo Metal in Japan to recycle nickel
21:20 – Stellantis closes one factory, furloughs staff at another, and promises an EV battery plant
21:41 – Ionity announces new pay-as-you-go tariff in the UK
21:55 – Lotus unveils its new lineup for 2025
22:13 – Hyundai’s electric April Fool is quite fun
22:30 – Support the channel!
24:00 – Waymo robotaxis get tickets totaling $65,000 last year in San Francisco
25:07 – Ampler unveils a new e-bike that charges with USB-C
26:20 – Thanks, and goodbye!
