TEN Episode 567 | Volvo EX60 Revealed, EV Charging Attacked, ARIA Previews Repairable EVs

Welcome to this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News! On today’s show: Volvo unveils the EX60 and EX60 Cross Country, U.S. lawmakers move to strip nearly  $880 million in already authorized EV charging funding from federal spending bills, and researchers at TU/e Eindhoven preview a future of repair-friendly electric vehicles with a concept car called the ARIA. These stories and much more! Find full show notes, links to covered stories, and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/01/17/ten-episode-566-kia-ev-2-launches-canada-signs-a-deal-with-china-us-ignores-pollution-costs/ --- *👥 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* 00:00 - Introduction and sponsor shoutouts🎙️ 00:23 - Reaching out: Welcome to the show 👋 00:36 - EX60 and EX60 Cross-Country revealed by Volvo 👀 01:43 - Sales update: Volkswagen shares 2025 group EV figures 📊📊 02:46 - Impressive testing: Mercedes-Benz completes megawatt charging with the eActros 600 ⚙️ 03:36 - Successful production validation for Rivian R2🛠️ 04:27 - Transitioning: Volkswagen opens EV recycling centre in Zwickau 🏗️ 05:25 - New data shows fleet emissions and costs fall when electrifying 🚚 06:17 - Across the globe: Kia cuts EV prices as EV4 launches in Australia🦘 07:13 - Zero-carbon solar met 61% of U.S. demand growth in 2025, while coal also rose🏭 08:14 - In Europe, renewables supply 11% of transport energy as wind and solar pass fossil fuels🌬️ 09:04 - Spending already allocated for EV charging may be pulled under new budget plans ✂️ *Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!* 10:22 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!🌞 *📰 News Shorts:* 11:35 - Mercedes-Benz launches charging network in India🇮🇳 12:01 - China moves to standardize EV battery recycling ♻️ 12:17 - WS Development and Electrify America expand charging🤝 12:30 - Schaeffler develops “ReDriveS” for e-axle recycling🔄 12:46 - BC Hydro launches 400 kW chargers, marks 800 stalls⚡ 12:59 - Cantilever truck testing completed at RWTH Aachen🧪 13:14 - Toyota launches first EV for India🚙 13:28 - Porsche enables plug-and-charge on Tesla Superchargers🔌 13:39 - GM and Honda halt U.S. fuel-cell development🛑 13:52 - UK council plans 1,500 new chargers with Connected Kerb🔌 14:10 - LG Energy Solution starts sodium battery pilot🧂 14:20 - SK On reports cathode density breakthrough🧠 14:36 - Mercedes offers major G-Wagen EV rebates💸 14:50 - California meets clean-car targets🌱 15:04 - SC-01 confirmed for Europe 🎯 15:22 - EVE eVTOL completes first flight and funding🛫 15:35 - Mercedes begins electric GLB production in Hungary🏭 15:49 - Fastned offers 10% discount via its app📱 16:02 - Connected Energy plans second-life battery testing🔁 16:17 - BMW eyes Neue Klasse EV production in the USA🇺🇸 16:31 - Seoul plans expanded EV subsidies🏙️ 16:41 - Norway rapidly expands fast-charging ❄️ 16:58 - Zeekr refreshes the 007✨ 17:10 - Porsche plug-ins outsell ICE in Europe🥇 17:21 - Rondo Energy and Convesto unveil heat battery🔥 17:35 - Rad Power Bikes warehouse fire🚨 17:48 - New Jersey mandates insurance and licensing for e-bikes📄 18:00 - Honda UC3 launches in parts of Asia🌏 18:14 - Volkswagen ID.4 upgrade teased🔧 18:25 - Alpine sets sales record with A390🏁 18:39 - Dongfeng Nissan reveals ultra-fast-charging NX8🚀 18:54 - Geely Galaxy Xingyue tops Chinese EV sales🏆 19:08 - BYD extends Blade battery warranty🔋 19:20 - China’s EV battery market grows 40%📈 19:36 - Germany applies EV incentives retroactively🇩🇪 19:49 - Fastned posts €335k average site revenue💶 20:03 - Chery confirms solid-state battery debut🧬 20:17 - GMA marks first electric truck purchase in LA🚚 20:30 - Renault folds Ampere back into parent🧱 20:41 - TOGG plans production increase🇹🇷 20:53 - Fuso signs electric bus deal with Foxconn🚌 21:09 - Svolt unveils 80 kWh PHEV battery🔋 21:21 - CATL reveals sodium-ion battery for commercial EVs🧂 *Sponsor Segment: You!* 21:39 - Sponsor Segment - You! 📣 *Final Two Stories:* 23:36 - TU/e Eindhoven students build a repair-friendly EV🧩 24:51 - Zeekr 7X climbs UAE’s Moreeb Dune🏜️ 25:48 - 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, 2026