TEN 556 | EVs at Japan Mobility 2025, Trump-Induced EV Cull Continues, EV1 Purchased at Auction!

Welcome to this week's episode of TEN - Transport Evolved News! On today's show, EVs from Japan Mobility 2025, the Trump-Induced EV cull at major automakers continues, and a GM EV1 becomes the first privately-owned example in history, after one comes up at action! Find full show notes and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2025/11/01/ten-556-evs-at-japan-mobility-2025-trump-induced-ev-cull-continues-ev1-purchased-at-auction/ 📌 Editorial Note: Apparently Nikki was feeling a little tired this week, and misspoke several times in the show. First, she called "Evolt" "EV Volt" and secondly, she completely missed out the word "out" in "Health Outcomes". We're sorry. She's tired. Forgive us? — *👥 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 🎙️ 00:24 - Welcome to the show 👋 00:42 - Toyota unveils the Corolla EV, BYD shows the Racco, Honda debuts concepts at Japan Mobility Show ✨ 01:43 - VW’s $12B cuts hit the U.S. EV market ✂️, GM lays off 3,300, blames Trump ✂️ 02:47 - Fire at Ford aluminum supplier + EV fears halt Lightning production 🏭 03:44 - New Swedish degradation study busts myths 📊 04:49 - German association proposes mandatory PHEV charging 🚗 05:47 - Canada may welcome Chinese EVs 🇨🇳 06:59 - Nissan targets double range with solid-state batteries 🔋, partners with Lithion for local battery recycling 🇨🇦 07:53 - EV registrations in Europe up 20% in September 📈 08:58 - LG Energy Solution announces B.Once used-EV battery checker ✅, startup raises €1.6M for EV used marketplace ♻️ 09:50 - Global offshore wind grows despite U.S. 💨 11:05 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! 🌞 12:31 - Cybertruck recalled for bright parking lights 💡 12:50 - Cybertruck recalled for wrong glue 🛠️ 13:04 - Wrangler 4Xe PHEV OTA issue may cause drive loss 📡 13:17 - Cadillac EVs recalled for tire tread detachment 🛞 13:31 - Fiat 500e recalled due to horizontal aim adjustment 🚗 13:51 - Enphase debuts new off-grid system 🌞 14:17 - PowerCo begins Canadian battery production 🏭 14:31 - Michigan: Gotion drops U.S. battery plant plans ❌ 14:47 - Stellantis starts Compass EV production in Melfi 🇮🇹 14:59 - Chevy offers 0% financing on Equinox EV 💰 15:10 - Slate: EVs to get Supercharger access 🔌 15:25 - Changan to export EVs from Thailand to Europe 🇹🇭 15:39 - Redwood Materials secures $350M Series E 💰 15:53 - NVidia expected to launch autonomous robotaxi service 🤖 16:06 - QuantumScape begins B1 sample shipments 🔬 16:20 - Evolt UK + CatStrap stop EV cable theft, GridZon DE tries similar 🛡️ 16:34 - Convergence Energy Services India announces electric bus tender 🚌 16:49 - Mobility House Solutions introduces dynamic tariff optimization 💡 16:59 - PowerCo Spain battery production delayed to 2027 ⏳ 17:13 - Alpine prices A390 for Europe 💶 17:25 - Alpine confirms electric successor to A110 🇫🇷 17:39 - Amazon Rivian delivery vans debut in Canada 📦 17:50 - Paris motorway adds dynamic wireless charging for trucks 🛣️ 18:02 - Toyota BZ goes on sale in US with NACS inlet 🔌 18:16 - Mercedes teases next-gen e-Sprinter with 800V tech 🚐 18:28 - Peugeot to debut e-208 on STLA Small EV platform next year 🆕 18:43 - Scout Motors: most reservation holders want range-extender 🚙 19:01 - Brazil-based Vammo gets $45M Series-B for battery swapping 🔋 19:13 - Loaded-up Kia PV5 sets new record 🏆 19:25 - Study suggests Elon Musk cost Tesla 1M sales 📉 19:42 - MAN truck & bus secures 100-electric bus order from South Africa 🇿🇦 19:52 - Suzuki eVitara on sale in UK 🚙 20:03 - UK firm Rightcharge secures £1.6M seed funding 🇬🇧 20:17 - Holon plans new EV facility in Florida 🌴 20:31 - German battery company BMZ files for insolvency ⚠️ 20:44 - EV sales in India grow significantly 🇮🇳 20:56 - Biogena gets Austria’s largest all-electric MINI fleet 🇦🇹 21:08 - New battery recycling program promises 99% recyclability 🔋 21:23 - Rivian settles class-action on IPO vehicle pricing ⚖️ 23:39 - Florida considers new e-Bike/e-motorcycle regs 🚲 25:04 - EV1 appears and is purchased at auction 👀 ----- *🎙️ 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