TEN 579 | IONIQ 3 Debuts, ICCU Win & Donut Lab's Legal Nightmares

On this week's episode of TEN: Good news for U.S. owners of E-GMP-based Hyundai vehicles, the IONIQ 3 debuts as a hot-ish hatch in Europe, and Donut Lab faces some very serious allegations of criminal activity as a former insider claims it's misleading the world. Show notes, links and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/04/25/ten-579-ioniq-3-debuts-iccu-win-donut-labs-legal-nightmares/ --- *👥 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/mcj8aehg 💬 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 - Introduction and sponsors 00:21 - Welcome to the show 00:34 - Hyundai extends ICCU warranty to 15 years 01:45 - CATL Tech Day: six new battery innovations, including a 6-minute LFP and sodium-ion for 2026 03:24 - Hyundai IONIQ 3 revealed at Milan Design Week 2026 04:56 - Mercedes-Benz unveils the all-electric C-Class 06:21 - BMW unveils the new i7 07:50 - GM reportedly delays next-gen electric truck and SUV platform 09:22 - Rivian R2 enters series production after tornado hits factory 10:36 - EV sales grow as oil prices soar 12:11 - U.S. court blocks Republican attempts to restrict wind and solar 13:38 - Solar overtakes all energy sources; wind surges per Wood Mackenzie 15:14 - Sponsor: EnergySage 16:21 - IC Bus EVSP recall: faulty high-voltage disconnect switch 16:47 - Isuzu D-Max EV launches in the UK 17:10 - Honda kills the e:Ny1 in Europe 17:27 - GAC Aion and CATL unveil battery-swappable sedan 17:39 - Samsung SDI confirms battery deal with Mercedes-Benz 17:52 - Mangrove Lithium opens Canadian refinery 18:03 - Digital Charging Solutions offers preferential rates across Europe 18:12 - Germany sets 8 million EV target by 2030 18:25 - Kia launches new PV5 cargo van variants 18:38 - Tesla must compensate Norwegian Model S owners 18:57 - Delhi adds 200 electric buses 19:09 - VW Commercial Vehicles offers big discounts in Germany 19:19 - Audi expands AUDI brand in China 19:40 - Porsche debuts next-gen Formula E race car 19:57 - France targets 30,000 new EV charging points by 2035 20:09 - Polestar: higher revenue, wider losses 20:30 - Tesla Q1: creative accounting flagged by analysts 20:53 - Bosch unveils third-gen silicon carbide power controllers 21:03 - Redwood Materials cuts 10% of staff, pivots to grid storage 21:16 - Volvo begins EX60 production 21:26 - Amazon orders 75 Einride electric trucks 21:37 - Jeep drops 2026 Wagoneer S 21:50 - Lloyds Metals converts 600-tonne excavator to electric 22:03 - Sunwoda unveils 15C LFP battery pack 22:16 - VW CEO cuts one million units of annual production capacity 22:29 - Ford UK cuts Explorer and Capri prices 22:39 - Dutch Government plans EV scrappage subsidy scheme 22:49 - Ari Motors and Faction Technology plan joint IPO as Arvia 23:02 - Siemens and Vulcan Energy partner on sustainable lithium 23:12 - Coca-Cola Canada adds Volvo electric trucks in BC and Quebec 23:23 - Porsche partner Chaevi goes public in South Korea 23:35 - Stagecoach South adds 22 electric buses in Surrey 23:45 - Smart Concept #2 debuts — hinting at Fortwo replacement 23:56 - ChargePoint unveils 600 kW Express Solo charger 24:05 - Hyke completes 14-month F-15 electric ferry trial 24:18 - Nissan hits solid-state milestone ahead of 2028 EV 24:29 - Daimler Truck opens eArocs 400 orders in Europe 24:44 - Uber acquires 11.5% stake in Lucid 24:58 - Tesla applies for robotaxi-only Supercharger sites in Arizona 25:08 - Volkswagen revives Jetta nameplate for Chinese EV SUV 25:20 - ID.3 Neo prompts Kia to cut EV4 pricing 25:31 - Tesla lithium refinery discharges toxic wastewater 25:47 - EVs now cheaper than petrol cars in the UK 25:58 - Segway sells its one millionth Ninebot E2 scooter 26:12 - Sponsor: You! 27:23 - Donut Lab faces criminal allegations from company insider 28:39 - Volkswagen ID. Buzz gets important updates for 2027 29:38 - Thanks and goodbye! 31:04 - Watch Quigs New Quest (@QuigsQuest) 31:36 - You matter! *🎙️ 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