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Today on the show: Telo’s MT-1, Mercedes-Benz’s CLA with EQ Technology, and the U.S. EPA’s environmental destruction.
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00:00 – Intro + Sponsor Call Outs
00:30 – Welcome!
00:37 – Telo unveils its MT-1 electric pickup
01:52 – The White House and the Federal Government turn the EPA into a pro-pollution entity.
03:13 – Renault adds bidirectional charging to the Megane e-Tech.
04:07 – Toyota unveils the C-HR+ in Europe, hinting at a possible North American launch next year.
05:14 – Toyota unveils the Urban Cruiser in production for Europe.
06:10 – Toyota improves the drivetrain for the BZ4X and Lexus RZ, adding drive-by-wire to the RZ.
07:10 – Volvo confirms its intention to switch all EVs to 800-Volt tech after revealing the ES90.
08:06 – Mercedes-Benz unveils the CLA with EQ Technology.
08:59 – New data shows falling EV accident repair bills.
10:05 – Renewables rise on the U.S. Electrical grid, while coal declines.
11:22 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage.
12:22 – Orange EV recalls its HUSK-e XP Terminal trucks.
12:41 – Volkswagen recalls ID4 and Audi Q4 e-tron models for a faulty 12Volt system.
12:55 – Ford recalls Mustang Mach-E for overheating contactor issues.
13:10 – Motiv Power recalls school buses and commercial vehicles.
13:24 – Amsterdam bans internal combustion engine pleasure craft from its canals from April 1.
13:41 – Nissan unveils autonomous vehicle tech.
13:56 – BasiGo ships electric buses to Rwanda.
14:15 – Canadian authorities investigate Tesla’s incentive claims.
14:35 – More hydrogen fuel cell buses replaced by battery electric ones.
14:50 – Mercedes-Benz unifies charging programs under “MB.Charge.”
15:03 – UK government removes luxury car tax exemption on EVs in April.
15:17 – China’s new energy vehicle sales increase year over year in February but decline in January.
15:31 – Volkswagen confirms Portugal’s ID.1 production from 2027.
15:46 – Toyota unveils electric concepts with no foot controls.
16:02 – Porsche confirms its revised EV plans.
16:15 – Shanghai commits to funding battery swap stations for EVs.
16:32 – Renault collaborates on autonomous bus studies.
16:44 – Mahle chargeBIG announces its smallest charging station.
16:58 – Toyota confirms an electric pickup is coming.
17:10 – Porsche adjusts EV plans.
17:30 – Hudbay Minerals orders massive electric mining trucks.
17:44 – Kia trolled Tesla on social media.
18:00 – USPS canceled an electric truck order.
18:18 – EV purchase incentives rose in February.
18:34 – PG&E customers got discounts on GM V2X hardware.
18:49 – Volkswagen’s design boss said buttons would return.
19:03 – The world’s first electric sea glider completed initial tests.
19:17 – Toyota’s BZ3X demand crashed the server at launch.
19:33 – Harbinger promised to help with falling EV incentives.
19:53 – Changan planned to produce solid-state batteries by 2027.
20:07 – Jaguar showcased its Type 00 at Paris Fashion Week.
20:22 – A former Tesla and Lucid team launched “Longbow” and debuted two EVs.
20:36 – Nissan funded an autonomous vehicle research project in the UK.
20:52 – Delhi banned cars over 15 from its limits.
21:04 – Volocopter saved by last-minute purchase.
21:20 – Ford customers with Apple CarPlay got Supercharger/NACS routing.
21:33 – Mercedes-Benz confirmed its next-gen electric vans had 800V charging.
21:47 – NorthVolt files for bankruptcy protection.
22:00 – Audi A6 e-tron launched in the US and Canada.
22:14 – Chinese researchers studied injecting lithium into older batteries to extend life.
22:36 – Support The Channel!
24:04 – J.D. Power’s study showed only 12% of EV owners would return to gasoline.
25:12 – A UK study linked e-bike ownership to preventing cognitive decline in seniors.
26:13 – Thanks, and goodbye!
