TEN 544 – 🚗 GM’s Strange ‘Low-Speed’ Record | ✊ YOU Can Stop the EPA | ⚡ BMW iX3 Beats Gas

On today's show, GM’s unusual efficiency run, how you can help fight an EPA rollback, and why BMW’s iX3 proves cleaner than gasoline after just 21,500 km. Find full show notes (with links) at: 🔗 https://www.transportevolved.com/2025/08/09/ten-544-gms-low-speed-record-stopping-the-epa-rollback-and-bmws-ix3-beats-gas/ — 👥 Today’s Sponsors 🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org ⚡ EnergySage - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 🎁 Win an EV with CCAN Action Fund! ➡️ https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle Choose from: • Rivian R1T / R1S • Lucid Gravity / Air • Porsche Macan EV / Taycan 🏅 2nd prize: Ioniq 5 or VW ID. Buzz 🥉 3rd prize: Chevy Equinox EV 🎟️ $200 ticket supports CCAN Action Fund nonprofit work — ✊ Get Involved 🗳️ https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources ❤️ Support the Show 📰 https://www.transportevolved.com 🔥 https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved ☕ https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved 📺 https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved ----- 👕 https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/ 🛍️ https://amzn.to/40xOyjm ₿ 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH 💬 Join the Conversation 🐘 https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show 💬 https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn 🌀 https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social 🔁 Subscribe to our 2nd channel - https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 --- 00:00 - Introduction and sponsor call-outs 🎙️ 00:34 - Welcome 👋 00:49 - July U.S. sales: Hyundai, Ford, Chevrolet & Honda; Norway EV registrations soar 🇺🇸🇳🇴 01:57 - Rivian Q2 results & Lucid updates 2025 production targets 📊 03:11 - BMW’s iX3 cleaner than ICE after 21,500 km 🔋 04:08 - GM & Hyundai announce partnership 🤝 04:53 - Ford opens new EV design center, new EV patent hints 🔧 05:48 - Indiana & California launch new EV charging funds ⚡ 06:50 - Polestar struggles in China 🇨🇳 07:51 - Tesla supplier disputes & lawsuits; Musk’s impact on EV adoption ⚖️ 09:11 - Georgia’s free solar roof program, EPA demands funds back ☀️ 10:10 - Public feedback open on EPA rollback plan — act now! 📢 11:19 — 🎟️ Win an EV with EV raffle.org! 12:54 - Porsche Macan EV airbag recall 🚨 13:15 - Tesla Model Y horn wiring recall 🔔 13:27 - Cadillac LYRIQ & VISTIQ battery installation recall 🔋 13:43 - Lyten Energy acquires NorthVolt assets ⚙️ 14:08 - Lordstown facility sold by Foxconn 🏭 14:24 - Genesis Electrified G80 ends USA sales 🇺🇸 14:38 - Joby Aviation to acquire Blade Air Mobility ✈️ 14:51 - Firefly launching in Europe next week 🌍 15:05 - Nissan Micra EV pricing in UK 🇬🇧 15:17 - Fraunhofer announces EV battery health monitoring tech 🔬 15:32 - Vinfast EV production begins in India 🇮🇳 15:45 - CATL partners with CAR for battery swap 🔄 16:01 - Hyundai sells cars & EVs on Amazon 🛒 16:14 - Volvo ramps up EX30 production in Belgium 🇧🇪 16:27 - HiQ-CARB studies carbon additives for Li-ion batteries 🔥 16:41 - Brazil starts new tariffs on CKD assembly 🇧🇷 16:55 - Italy announces new EV incentives starting September 🇮🇹 17:07 - New York invests $21M in clean mobility 🗽 17:19 - BMW Steyr starts serial motor production ⚙️ 17:33 - Maryland invests in electric school buses 🚌 17:44 - Graphene supercapacitors in development at EMPA ⚡ 17:57 - UK gives Ford £1B guarantee to boost EV exports 🇬🇧 18:10 - Portugal ends restrictive EV charging rules 🇵🇹 18:25 - Mercedes-Benz revises lineup for EV push 🚙 18:35 - Audi plans Tennessee production facility 🇺🇸 18:49 - New nano composites research for EV batteries 🔬 19:01 - Greenpower electrifies New Mexico school buses 🚌 19:13 - UK EV market growth slows awaiting new grants 🇬🇧 19:31 - BYD opens Atto1 sales in Indonesia 🇮🇩 19:45 - LiCap opens battery production in California 🏭 19:58 - Leapmotor starts commercial EV battery pack production ⚡ 20:11 - REWE expands electric delivery fleet in Germany 🇩🇪 20:24 - MG4 revised with semi-solid battery promise 🔋 20:40 - Alexander Dennis launches bus repowering service 🔧 20:54 - Victoria sets new low-emissions haulage roadmap 🌿 21:04 - Bye Aerospace & Electro.Aero Forge charging partnership ⚡ 21:16 - Nissan Sunderland opens new eHGV charging depot 🚛 21:28 - Volkswagen discontinues ID.5 🚙 21:43 - Xiaomi hires former BMW i-design veteran 🎨 22:00 - Nissan’s “One Stop Shop” ready for LEAF drivers ⚡ 22:11 - ASU study: solar panels with 50% recycled glass perform like new ☀️ 22:35 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! 🌞 24:01 - Bidirectional charging gets green light with minimal battery degradation 🔌 25:04 - Chevrolet Silverado EV Max Range Work Truck breaks 'questionable' record 🏆 26:21 - Thanks, and Goodbye! 👋