TEN 576 | Subaru Getaway, Toyota BZ Soars & Tesla Promotes FSD For Drivers With Vision Loss

On this week's episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News! Subaru reveals the Getaway 7-seat EV SUV at the New York Auto Show, the 2026 Toyota BZ surprises with strong U.S. sales, outselling Ford and Chevrolet, and Tesla's X account celebrates a driver whose ophthalmologist recommended a Tesla due to failing vision. Find full show notes, links to covered stories, and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/04/04/ten-576-subaru-getaway-toyota-bz-soars-tesla-promotes-fsd-for-drivers-with-vision-loss/ --- *👥 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://fluxer.gg/hxOGixm4 💬 https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn 🌀 https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social 🔁 Subscribe to our 2nd channel - https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 ----- ⏱️ Episode Timeline: 00:00 - Intro and sponsor shoutouts 00:21 - Welcome to the show 00:31 - Subaru unveils the 2027 Getaway EV SUV 01:38 - Slate Auto shares winter cold-weather testing update 02:35 - Polestar 3 production moves to the U.S. 03:33 - Kia EV3 confirmed for the U.S. 04:46 - Toyota BZ outsells Chevy Equinox EV and Ford's entire EV lineup in Q1 06:11 - New EV sales drop in Q1, but used EV sales surge 07:36 - GM halts EV production at Factory Zero for four weeks 08:41 - Verge TS Pro solid-state battery motorcycle enters production 10:13 - Tesla promotes FSD for a driver with failing vision 11:37 - Solar dominated U.S. grid additions in 2025; IRENA reports 692 GW of renewables added globally 14:34 - Nissan LEAF recalled in Japan over battery defect 14:52 - Lucid Gravity recalled over seatbelt issue 15:04 - Jeep Wagoneer S recalled over liftgate covers 15:21 - First megawatt truck charger deployed in the U.S. 15:41 - GAC Aion UT enters production in Austria 15:57 - Zoox expands U.S. coverage 16:08 - Renault AutoLOOP expands battery recycling across Europe 16:23 - Germany proposes charging price transparency law 16:39 - Geely E5 SUV expands to more European markets 16:52 - Volvo becomes sole European importer of Lynk & Co 17:04 - Scotland announces £17.8M for EV charging 17:17 - BMW adds entry-level iX3 variant 17:30 - Valeo begins Indian e-axle production for Mahindra 17:41 - Fraunhofer IFAM develops new electrochemical battery recycling technique 17:52 - Copenhagen achieves 100% electric bus fleet 18:02 - Australia's CEFC partners with VW Financial to boost EV loans 18:14 - Western Australia gets its first electric ferry service 18:26 - Freelander EV concept unveiled in Shanghai 18:38 - Silicon Austria Labs develops 12V battery alternative for EVs 18:55 - Rivian-Volkswagen JV hits new milestone; Rivian receives $1B 19:08 - Workhorse announces more affordable W56 Step Van 19:21 - Bipartisan e-bike bill considered in U.S. Congress 19:31 - Toyota BZ7 secures 3,100 Chinese pre-orders in one hour 19:45 - SK Signet unveils compact 400kW ultra-fast charger 19:58 - Hyundai teases new body-on-frame SUV concept 20:11 - Hyundai teases IONIQ Earth and Venus EVs 20:22 - Candela launches P-12 Business hydrofoiling ferry 20:33 - Uber expands EV driver grant nationwide 20:46 - EV now the norm in European company car fleets 21:00 - Volkswagen opens UNYX 08 pre-sales in China 21:14 - New project targets improved cell-to-pack battery recycling 21:26 - BYD overseas sales hit 40% of total volume 21:42 - Honda cuts Prologue price by $7,500 in the U.S. 21:55 - VW CEO confirms physical controls are non-negotiable 22:08 - Senator Moreno proposes expanded ban on Chinese EV partnerships 22:23 - All new BMW i5s now get NACS as standard 22:37 - BMW unconvinced by range-extender trend 22:53 - BP Pulse breaks ground on Australia's first airport EV charging hub 23:04 - India extends PM E-DRIVE incentives for two and three-wheelers 23:17 - Škoda Peaq teased with 600+ km range 23:29 - EU relaxes CO₂ targets for truck-makers 23:42 - Google adds AI route planning and charging to Android Auto 23:53 - Oxford Bus Company adds 13 electric buses with £5.1M investment 24:09 - Toyota joins Cellcentric hydrogen JV with Volvo Group and Daimler Truck 24:20 - Toyota HiLux EV priced from $75,000 AUS 24:42 - Supporter segment 26:20 - Mercedes EQS gets steer-by-wire and a steering yoke 27:17 - April Fool's roundup 28:25 - Thanks and goodbye! 30:40 - Important Messages. *🎙️ 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, 2026