TEN 545 | Who Killed EV Charging? Shell Did. NEVI Cash + Sono Auction (Audio Only)

The U.S. Federal Government surprises everyone by releasing the NEVI funding that’s been held hostage since February, Shell kills more than 2,000 Level 2 public charging stations previously part of Volta, and your chance to buy a Sono Sion is here via bankruptcy auction.  Sponsors And How To Support Us! • 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) • Support the Show: • Buy us a coffee (https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved) • Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved) • YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved) • TE Swag  (https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/) • Amazon affiliate (https://amzn.to/40xOyjm) • Donate Bitcoin: 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH • Join the Conversation: • Mastodon (https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show) :  • Discord (https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn) :  • Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social) • Subscribe to our Second Channel, Transport Evolved Take 2 (https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2) ⏱️ Episode Timeline & Sources: 00:00 - Introduction and sponsor shoutouts 00:32- Welcome  00:39 - U.S. Government finally releases $5 billion in NEVI funding frozen by President Trump, issues new 'guidance' on how to spend it.  (https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/12/us-white-house-releases-frozen-billions-in-funding-for-charging-infrastructure/) 01:39 -  The US government proposes funding to accelerate U.S. Critical Minerals and materials (https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-actions-secure-american-critical-minerals-and-materials-supply) 02:34 - Canada accelerates its EV programs (https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/08/canada-accelerates-transition-to-zero-emissions-vehicles.html) 03:26 - Mercedes-Benz runs out of smart car batteries (https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/14/mercedes-runs-out-of-replacement-batteries-for-the-smart-ed3/) 04:31 - GM will temporarily source its LFP batteries from CATL until its new facility is online in the US. (https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/08/gm-to-temporarily-source-catl-batteries-for-new-chevy-bolt-despite-tariffs/)  and BMW said to be considering Chinese-imported batteries for its US production facility (https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/13/bmw-is-considering-chinese-batteries-for-us-plant/) 05:30 - Zero Motorcycles begins X-line deliveries (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250730970402/en/Zero-Motorcycles-Delivers-First-Wave-of-the-Much-Anticipated-X-Line-to-Dealers-and-Customers-Globally) 06:32 - Ford Holds its Model T Event (https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/simplicity-blueprint-future-ford-electric-vehicle-platform) 07:33 -  Daimler Truck, Volvo, Paccar and International Motors sue California over emissions, electric trucks (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/08/ftc-resolves-antitrust-concerns-arising-clean-truck-partnership) 08:35 - Mercedes-Benz warns Europe about EVs… sigh (https://www.motor1.com/news/768702/mercedes-ceo-europe-car-industry-collapse-gas-engines/) 09:38 - Shell is getting rid of Volta sites (https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/08/shell-to-dismantle-volta-charging-sites-in-the-us/) Sponsor Segment: CCAN Action Fund! 10:46 — 🎟️ Win an EV with EV (https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle) raffle.org (https://raffle.org) ! (https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle) ⚠️Recall Reminder! 11:59 - Mercedes-Benz EQB recalled to address a potential sudden loss of drive power (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V487) 📰News Shorts:  12:28 - Vinfast pushes away from Europe, US  (https://insideevs.com/news/768917/critical-mateirals-aug-13-2025/) 12:45 -  California’s HOV lane program is about to end after Federal funding withdrawn. (https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/californias-clean-air-vehicle-carpool-sticker-program-set-to-end-in-september/ar-AA1KsKNv) 12:45 - Nissan lowers Ariya pricing in the UK to ensure plug-in car grant eligibility (https://uk.nissannews.com/en-GB/releases/nissan-ariya-grant-eligibility-and-revised-range-pricing) 13:13 - First semi-solid state battery pack EV cleared for sale in China (https://electrek.co/2025/08/13/first-ev-with-semi-solid-state-battery-cleared-for-sale/) 13:26 - Dutch Abitious Air Mobility Group is looking to acquire Ilium’s ...