TEN 560 | Trump Kills Emissions Rules, Wireless Truck Charging, Stuck Cable? Don’t Call 999

Welcome to this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News! Today on the show: President Trump’s administration rolls back CAFE standards by nearly a decade, cutting emissions requirements by a third; Purdue University demonstrates 190 kW DC fast charging on a moving big rig; and UK police warn drivers — don’t call 999 for a stuck EV charging cable. Find the show notes for today's episode - along with full links - at https://www.transportevolved.com/2025/12/06/ten-360-trump-kills-emissions-rules-wireless-truck-charging-stuck-cable-dont-call-999/ ---- *👥 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🎙️ 00:21 - Welcome to the show 👋 00:28 - Editorial Note 📝 01:02 - White House rolls back fuel economy rules❌; Trump hints at Kei Cars 🇯🇵 02:16 - US EV sales tank as GOP policies bite 🐘 03:06 - UK confirms EV taxes/incentives🇬🇧; slowest growth in 2 years 🐢 04:01 - Norway nears 100% EV sales🇳🇴; incentives extended 💰 04:54 - Bloomberg: BMW considers EV range-extenders ⛽ 05:49 - Aptera shows production line 🔆 06:44 - Genesis reveals GV60 Magma 🚙 07:36 - BYD Dolphin hits 1 million sales 🎉 08:28 - Purdue shows 190 kW inductive eHGV charging 〰️ 09:22 - Renewables = 88% of new US generation Jan–Sept 🌞 10:13 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! 🌞 11:21 - Ford recalls Escape/Corsair PHEVs 🔋 11:44 - BYD recalls Qin Plus DM-i 🛠️ 11:56 - IONIQ 5 seatbelt retractor recall ⚠️ 12:12 - Lotus debuts new PHEV 🔌 12:32 - Canada expands EV resources 🇨🇦 12:45 - MAN will use e-trucks to deliver e-trucks ♻️ 13:00 - BYD sets new sales records 🔋 13:11 - Audi tweaks A6 e-tron & Q6 e-tron ✨ 13:23 - Einride takes Maersk to court ⚖️ 13:37 - Mercedes reveals U.S. CLA pricing with EQ tech 💵 13:51 - Autoflight & CATL announce sea-based Vertiport 🚁 14:06 - France extends EV incentives to 2026 🇫🇷 14:17 - BHP welcomes first battery-electric train 🚆 14:29 - Hyundai expands V2X rollout 🏠 14:46 - Yasa builds its 50,000th axial flux motor 🎉 15:03 - Ford boosts eTransit Custom battery 🚐 15:11 - BYD expands Norway battery warranty 🛡️ 15:21 - Class action filed over Tesla Powerwall batteries ⚖️ 15:33 - VW ID. Buzz Cargo adds long-wheelbase 📏 15:44 - Solaris extends life of electric buses 🚌 15:56 - USDOT awards $2B for buses—none electric 🚌 16:08 - CATL: electric boats capable of open-sea travel soon 🌊 16:20 - Piaggio NPE debuts ✨ 16:32 - Yasa develops in-wheel axial flux motor 🛞 16:47 - Denmark hits ¾ EV market share 16:58 - Despite Trump, 45,000 new EVs coming to USPS 📫 17:08 - Archer announces Miami air taxi hub 🚁 17:20 - Jaguar fires designer behind latest concept 💼 17:33 - Bollinger is dead ⚰️ 17:45 - Morris Commercial secures Welsh production for J-type EV 🚚 17:58 - Toyota builds new V2G partnerships in Europe 🔌 18:09 - New research promises stronger solid-state batteries 🧪 18:22 - Hyundai tops out new Korean battery campus 🔋 18:34 - Germany wants efficient new ICEs allowed after 2035 ⛽ 18:50 - UK reclassifies electric vans out of HGV category 📘 19:05 - Stellantis & CATL start battery facility in Spain 🏭 19:18 - Gridserve & Extra expand UK charging ⚡ 19:29 - Govecs files for insolvency in Germany 📉 19:42 - India tops 2 million annual EV sales 📈 19:54 - Fiat updates Grande Panda in the UK 20:04 - Omoda & Jaecoo offer UK EV rebates 💷 20:17 - Royal Mail adds eHGVs 📬 20:30 - Sponsor Segment - You! 📣 22:59 - Vauxhall builds “Electrici-tea” Van ☕ 24:28 - UK Police: don’t call 999 for a stuck charger 🚓 25:45 - 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