TEN 550 | RAM 1500 BEV Canceled, LEAF Production Cut, VW Door Handles

Disclaimer: Today’s video includes one unbeeped swear word in the editorial note at 19:45. Viewer discretion advised. On today’s show: RAM cancels plans for an electric 1500 pickup (but continues with its V6 plug-in hybrid), Nissan halves LEAF production before launch (and cancels the Ariya in the U.S.), and Volkswagen says door handles are here to stay. Read the full show notes and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2025/09/20/ten-550-ram-1500-bev-canceled-leaf-production-cut-vw-door-handles/ — 👥 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 ---- Episode Timeline & Sources 00:00 - Introduction and sponsor shoutouts🎙️ 00:28 - Welcome to the show▶️ 01:36 - RAM drops the RAM 1500 EV🚫 01:34 - EU keeps 2035 ICE phase-out🇪🇺 02:20 - Hyundai doubles down on EVs at CEO Investor Day📈 03:27 - Nissan halves LEAF production, cancels U.S. Ariya✂️ 04:15 - Tesla loses most range in hot weather test📉 Volkswagen delays Golf EV, seeks new battery partners⏳ 05:54 - Honda debuts WN7 electric motorcycle🏍️ 06:43 - Ford to cut up to 1,000 jobs in Cologne🏭 07:33 - BMW exec: ICE will never disappear🔥 08:29 - Large EVs struggle in new IIHS tests💥 Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! 09:39 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!🌞 ⚠️Recall Reminder 10:48 - Rivian R1T/R1S recalled over ADAS🤖 11:07 - Toyota, Lexus, Subaru EVs recalled over defrost❄️ 11:23 - Orange EV Husk-E recalled for driveshaft⚠️ 11:36 - New Flyer buses recalled over battery issues🚌 11:49 - Powerwall 2 recalled⚠️ 📰News Shorts 12:04 - China’s Sany brings electric truck to Europe 🚚 12:26 - MIT develops self-assembling electrolyte 🧪 12:38 - Australia funds $12.3M truck charging hub 💰 12:49 - Newfoundland and Labrador fund CAD $3.8M EV network🇨🇦 13:00 - Flo and Switch announce roaming deal🤝 13:10 - Shell debuts EV thermal management fluid🛢️ 13:21 - Rumors: VW may electrify Touareg⚡ 13:34 - Standab secures €3.6M for micromobility charging🛴 13:48 - Ital Design shows virtual EV concept🎨 14:02 - BYD unveils 1,000-volt bus platform🚌 14:13 - Geely EX5 order book opens in UK🇬🇧 14:22 - Amazon tests Brightdrop delivery vans📦 14:33 - JBM raises $100M to electrify India’s buses🇮🇳 14:48 - MotoE series suspended until further notice🏍️ 15:01 - Waymo expands AV fleet to Seattle, Denver, San Jose 🌆 15:11 - Einride completes AV truck test in Belgium🤖 15:22 - New Jersey funds $20M for e-school buses & chargers🚌 15:32 - BMW to start iX3 production in Debrecen🇭🇺 15:43 - Rivian groundbreaking in Georgia ⛏️ 15:53 - Xpeng to use BYD batteries in Mona lineup🔋 16:03 - Taiga unveils new electric jet skis⚡ 16:15 - VW halts ID. Buzz production temporarily ⏸️ 16:25 - Mitsubishi unveils Eclipse Cross EV for Europe⚡ 16:38 - Changan Deepal launches S07 in UK 🚗 16:51 - EU launches cross-border HGV charging🔌 17:02 - Fortescue could save $400M with e-trucks💰 17:16 - Avant launches 2-ton 4-wheel electric loader🚜 17:28 - Cadillac Vistiq, Optiq may offer better range⭐ 17:41 - XPeng Aero HT eVTOLs crash at air show💥 17:53 - California gives $1.1M to curbside V2G firm💵 18:06 - Magna starts European Xpeng G6/G9🏭 18:18 - Porsche execs reaffirm EV commitment⚡ 18:32 - BYD to bring flash charging in Europe 🇪🇺 18:46 - Toyota launches e-Palette BEV📦 18:59 - Hyundai to build IONIQ 3 in Turkey 🇹🇷 19:13 - Gdańsk orders 30 Solaris e-buses🇵🇱 19:25 - BYD, Stellantis spar over EV sales in Germany🤼‍♂️ 19:39 - Aptera completes laminated solar hatch ☀️ Editorial Note 19:54 - Editorial Note - WARNING: One F-bomb🎙️ 22:49 - Sponsor Segment - Join TE’s Patreon! 📣 Final Two Stories 24:42 - VW CEO: No flush door handles🚗 25:51 - Toyota rewards PHEV owners for plugging in💰 27:03 - Thanks, and 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