TEN Episode 572 | BYD's Blade 2.0 Battery, Aptera Atlas Rolls Off Production Line, 205% "Trump Bump"

On this week’s episode of TEN — Transport Evolved News! BYD unveils its Blade 2.0 battery, featuring 1.5 MW charging for sub-10-minute recharges; Aptera rolls out its first production-line solar electric vehicle; and U.S. solar installations surged 205%, riding the “Trump Bump” as last year’s tax credits expired. All that and more, coming up on today's show! Find full show notes, links to covered stories, and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/03/07/ten-episode-572-byds-blade-2-0-battery-aptera-atlas-rolls-off-production-line-205-trump-bump/ --- *👥 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🎙️ 00:21 - Welcome to the show 👋 00:33 - Editorial Note📝 00:51 - BYD unveils second-gen Blade Battery, announces flash charger⚡ 02:07 - Aptera completes first Solar Validation Vehicle ☀️ 03:12 - BMW teases final winter testing footage for i3❄️ 04:26 - Germany hits 2M EVs; Norway celebrates 1M EVs, February EV sales 98%🥇 05:34 - Volkswagen reaches 2M EV🏆 06:35 - Donut Labs releases 2nd set of test data 📊 07:53 - Canada eases tariffs on some Chinese EVs🇨🇦 09:03 - Volvo expands EX60 production amid strong demand🏗️ 10:07 - Vattenfall builds combined wind & solar farm🌬️ 11:06 - U.S. solar installs surged 205% before tax credits end🌞 12:24 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!🌞 13:42 - BMW AC harness recalls🚨 14:03 - eSprinter recall: pedestrian warning system🔊 14:15 - Thousands of e-bikes recalled due to rear bolts🚲 14:27 - Orange EV recalls trucks for missing door locks🔓 14:39 - Ford recalls multiple models including e-Transit trailer controller🧰 14:56 - Danish EV sales 94.4% of private registrations 🚙 15:17 - Wood Mackenzie warns of Lithium shortage⚠️ 15:34 - Denza Z9 GT launches with 1,000+ km range 📏 15:49 - Wildcat Discovery & HolyVolt merger🔬 16:04 - BYD reveals Great Tang🐉 16:20 - Changan announces detachable power turbine🌀 16:31 - Barcelona offers €600 subsidy for electric mopeds🛵 16:44 - Lexus cancels UX300e❌ 16:57 - NFI opens Winnipeg EV bus facility🏭 17:10 - EU unveils clean tech acceleration plan🇪🇺 17:23 - Stellantis Diesel Parity for BEV vans🚐 17:34 - Volkswagen teases new Golf EV 🚙 17:45 - BMW leaks new model year details👀 18:01 - Lexus prices 2026 ES EV under $50k💵 18:16 - northForge develops electric military motorcycle 🏍️ 18:28 - Volkswagen supplier tests solid-state batteries🪫 18:41 - Mitsubishi rebadged LEAF spotted in Japan🇯🇵 18:54 - BYD launches SEAL 07 EV🚘 19:13 - TENways IPO in Hong Kong📉 19:27 - Škoda expands battery assembly 🔋 19:41 - Factorial Energy evaluates Philenergy solid-state tech 🧪 19:52 - Einride floats via SPAC, raises funds📈 20:05 - Rome to charge EV owners entering ZTL 🏛️ 20:24 - Wright Buses wins Isle of Wight contract🚌 20:36 - TE Connectivity acquires Phoenix Contact charging inlet🔗 20:51 - Leapmotor confirms Spanish production 🇪🇸 21:04 - Lyten completes Swedish Northvolt acquisition🏭 21:17 - SK On & Posco sign lithium supply deal🪨 21:33 - EU changes damaged/vandalized charging cable rules🔌 21:48 - Aberdeen ditches Hydrogen for electric⚡ 22:00 - Changan Deepal S05 goes on sale UK 🚗 22:17 - CATL & BMW deepen battery passport cooperation📜 22:33 - NHS UK invests £4M in electrification🏥 22:46 - BYD EV market outside China larger than domestic🌏 22:59 - Total Energies & BayWa put German charging businesses up for sale💸 23:09 - Vinfast announces luxury model, Lac Hong👑 23:25 - Webasto unveils rooftop electric AC❄️ 23:37 - Bristol adds 150 new charging points🇬🇧 23:53 - MAN invests €300M into electric truck service network🚛 24:05 - Alpitronic announces next-gen powerful charger🔌 24:31 - Sponsor Segment - You! 📣 26:36 - Toyota & Stellantis exit Tesla CO₂ pool🤝 28:02 - Xiaomi unveils Vision GT hypercar 🏎️ 29:02 - 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