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*Editorial Note* In the time since making and publishing this video, the U.S. Department of Defense has said it has cancelled its plans to buy "Armored Electric Vehicles" From Tesla. As with any news cycle, we sadly can’t go back in time and edit this video.
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U.S. support for EVs crumbles due to corruption by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Tesla sues journalists in China, and trade wars push the Rivian R1 series price up by $10,000 in Canada.
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00:00 – Start
00:32 – Welcome!
00:38 – Editorial Note
00:56 – More mayhem follows as NEVI funding is halted, but Tesla gets a Gov. contract.
02:05 – Ford CEO Jim Farley warns about Trump executive orders’ impact on the auto industry.
03:03 – Volvo unveils the EX30 Cross Country.
03:57 – Nissan and Honda confirm merger talks end.
04:54 – Audi unveils the lower-cost Q4 40 e-tron.
05:44 – BMW admits smaller battery packs suit EVs better.
06:38 – AP alleges Tesla sues Chinese outlets and owners for negative comments.
07:38 – Porsche announces 1,900 job cuts, plans to keep hybrids and ICE.
08:26 – Rivian raises prices for Canadian buyers due to Trump threats.
09:22 – Kia teases new models ahead of EV Day.
11:13 – Mercedes-Benz EQB recalled for battery issue.
11:32 – Porsche Macan EV recalled for over-bright headlights.
11:47 – Serbia extends its EV incentive program.
12:02 – Rimac’s robotaxi arm Verne starts factory construction.
12:19 – Kia EV3 was the Netherlands’ most popular new car last month.
12:35 – Airbus scraps electric and hydrogen fuel plane projects.
12:50 – NorthVolt investor records investment.
13:06 – CATL IPO on Hong Kong stock exchange.
13:23 – Germany launches research on cheaper LFP cells.
13:41 – ComEd offers EV and charging station rebates.
13:59 – Jeep unveils entry-level Wagoner S.
14:14 – Catalan government expands EV plans.
14:27 – BYD confirms “God’s Eye” ADAS for cheaper vehicles.
14:45 – Stellantis seeks BYD as battery supplier.
15:00 – Rivian starts selling delivery vans.
15:13 – Republicans propose EV purchase tax, remove incentives.
15:29 – Volkswagen and Audi delay all-electric plans.
15:43 – Acura blames poor EV sales for hybrid reintroduction.
15:55 – Hyundai suspends IONIQ 5 production in South Korea.
16:10 – Maruti Suzuki CEO predicts low EV profitability for years.
16:25 – Revel secures loan for NYC charging stations.
16:41 – Toyota Chemical Engineering announces EV battery recycling.
16:56 – Germany funds sodium-ion battery research.
17:09 – Lilium faces financial difficulties due to pending purchase funds.
17:26 – Ola launches new scooter models.
17:40 – Volvo becomes distribution partner with Lynk & Co.
17:57 – Hyundai starts producing solid-state cells at its demo facility.
18:12 – Another battery firm halts U.S. factory plans due to Trump tariffs.
18:32 – Chevrolet Blazer EV SS leads the Daytona 500.
18:50 – Volkswagen reveals ID.1 sketches.
19:07 – Damon Motorcycles’ future uncertain.
19:22 – Lucid CEO details company plans.
19:39 – Former Apple mines become green energy sites.
19:52 – Trump tariffs increase wind farm costs by 7%.
20:11 – Volvo seeks new battery supplier for EX90.
20:25 – XPeng G6 debuts in the UK.
20:39 – Archer Aviation secures $300 million for VTOL plane.
20:54 – Cummins Acquires First Mode.
21:13 – Sponsored Segment: Atmos Financial.
22:15 – New York offers trade-in program for e-Bikes.
23:10 – Caselani unveils Citroën Ami-based model.
23:59 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
