TEN 549 | CATL Shenxing Pro’s Bold Promise, IAA Highlights & U.S. DoE Misses the Battery Memo

On today's show, CATL makes a massive announcement at IAA in Munich, Europe's newest EVs make their debut at the very same event, and the U.S. DoE seems to think that solar panels and wind turbines are useless because... it doesn't know about battery storage options? Read the full show-notes and find additional information (including original script) at https://www.transportevolved.com/2025/09/13/ten-549-catl-shenxing-pros-bold-promise-iaa-highlights-u-s-doe-misses-the-battery-memo/ — 👥 Today’s Sponsors 🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org ⚡ EnergySage - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 — ✊ 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 & sponsor shoutouts🎙️ 00:28 - Welcome 👋 & Editorial Note 📝 00:54 - CATL unveils Shenxing Pro battery at IAA 🔋 02:11 - BMW iX3 breaks cover at IAA🚙 03:13 - Volkswagen debuts ID. Cross Concept; ID. Polo leaks🚗 04:11 - Mercedes-Benz unveils new GLC with EQ⚡ 05:09 - Polestar 5 breaks cover; available in Europe🇪🇺 06:02 - GM slows EV SUV & Bolt production🐢 06:55 - BEVs key to EU CO² targets🌱 07:44 - U.S. EV sales in August hit records📈 08:36 - LGES & Hyundai plant raided; production delayed 09:40 - Solar surges in U.S.; Trump threatens progress 10:33 - 🌞Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! 11:56 - Jeep Wagoner S recall: incorrect cross car beam🛠️ 12:15 - Jeep & Dodge rollaway risk recall⚠️ 12:30 - Vinfast VF8 steering wheel recall🛑 12:50 - Texas solar program under threat ☀️ 13:12 - Royal Enfield’s Flying Flea EV awarded🏆 13:25 - Germany OKs used EV tax breaks🇩🇪 13:38 - Honda launches N-ONE e in Japan🇯🇵 13:53 - Vaeridon eyes former Ilium battery plant🏭 14:07 - Denmark boosts electric truck funding🇩🇰 14:19 - Honda to commercialize Uni-One🤖 14:30 - ProLogium shows modular solid-state battery 🔋 14:41 - Rimac unveils new tech services⚡ 14:55 - Porsche debuts in-house wireless charging🔌 15:08 - POS Malaysia expands EV fleet🇲🇾 15:20 - Xpeng signs North Africa distribution deal🚗 15:32 - Gebrüder Weiss expands electric truck fleet🇦🇹 15:45 - Volvo starts ES90 production in China🏭 15:59 - ExxonMobil acquires synthetic graphite company🛢️ 16:15 - Genesis delays next-gen electrified G80⏳ 16:29 - Austin Motors Arrow EV launches🏁 16:46 - Eco Wave Power starts on-shore wave station 🌊 16:59 - Lucid confirms $50,000 EV🔋 17:11 - Zoox launches Vegas robotaxi service🚕 17:25 - IAA Semiconductor Summit: VW & Rivian chip sourcing🔩 17:38 - Ford hints at new moves on Instagram👀 17:49 - Vulcan Energy gets first facility permits✅ 18:00 - Mercedes & Alpitronic to launch 600 kW chargers⚡ 18:14 - XPeng opens European R&D centre🔧 18:25 - Hyundai debuts Concept Three at IAA ✨ 18:36 - Canada pauses 2026 EV mandate🍁 18:50 - Ford drops Lightning XLT; introduces Lightning STX🛻 19:07 - Quantumscape & PowerCo showcase solid-state Ducati🏍️ 19:19 - Aito launches new EVs at IAA⚡ 19:33 - Vassev delivers first VS-9 in Europe🌊 19:44 - UK August: overall car sales down, EVs soar⚡ 19:57 - New battery swap facility opens in Madrid🔋 20:08 - VW pilots bidirectional charging via Elli🔄 20:21 - France adds EV incentives🇫🇷 20:32 - BYD Dolphin Surf to be made in Hungary🇭🇺 20:42 - Kempower installs MW truck charging in Europe 🚛 20:56 - BMW & E.On launch V2G product in Germany🇩🇪 21:09 - MINI & Deus Ex Machina concept EV🚗 21:23 - Leapmotor B05 debuts in Europe; interior hidden👀 21:38 - Audi & Porsche customers access NACS in U.S./Canada⚡ 21:54 - Sponsor Segment - TE Patreon 📣 23:57 - Long-distance solid-state EQS: 1205 km on one charge🚗 24:53 - DOE’s social media misunderstands batteries🤦‍♂️ 26:40 - Thanks & Goodbye!👋 ---- 🎙️ Credits: Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Camera, Color: Vi Horton Art & Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Music: via Artlist.io © Transport Evolved LLC, 2025