TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 524: What's Happened To The EPA?

Welcome to today’s show! Today on the show: Telo’s MT-1, Mercedes-Benz’s CLA with EQ Technology, and the U.S. EPA’s environmental destruction. These stories and more, coming next! —— Here are 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: - Patreon membership with the channel: https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved (code “MARCH2025” for 25% discount) - Buy the team a coffee or meal: https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved - Join the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved - Buy TE Exclusive swag: https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/ - Donate with Bitcoin to our wallet BC: 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH PLEASE help support the channel (if you are going to use Amazon) by using our Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/40xOyjm As amazon affiliates, we will earn money from qualifying purchases made using this code. Interact with the show: - Mastodon: https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show - Discord: https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn - BSky: https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social Subscribe to our second channel, Transport Evolved Take2: https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 00:00 - Intro + Sponsor Call Outs 00:30 - Welcome! 00:37 - Telo unveils its MT-1 electric pickup 01:52 - The White House and the Federal Government turn the EPA into a pro-pollution entity. 03:13 - Renault adds bidirectional charging to the Megane e-Tech. 04:07 - Toyota unveils the C-HR+ in Europe, hinting at a possible North American launch next year. 05:14 - Toyota unveils the Urban Cruiser in production for Europe. 06:10 - Toyota improves the drivetrain for the BZ4X and Lexus RZ, adding drive-by-wire to the RZ. 07:10 - Volvo confirms its intention to switch all EVs to 800-Volt tech after revealing the ES90. 08:06 - Mercedes-Benz unveils the CLA with EQ Technology. 08:59 - New data shows falling EV accident repair bills. 10:05 - Renewables rise on the U.S. Electrical grid, while coal declines. 11:22 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage. 12:22 - Orange EV recalls its HUSK-e XP Terminal trucks. 12:41 - Volkswagen recalls ID4 and Audi Q4 e-tron models for a faulty 12Volt system. 12:55 - Ford recalls Mustang Mach-E for overheating contactor issues. 13:10 - Motiv Power recalls school buses and commercial vehicles. 13:24 - Amsterdam bans internal combustion engine pleasure craft from its canals from April 1. 13:41 - Nissan unveils autonomous vehicle tech. 13:56 - BasiGo ships electric buses to Rwanda. 14:15 - Canadian authorities investigate Tesla’s incentive claims. 14:35 - More hydrogen fuel cell buses replaced by battery electric ones. 14:50 - Mercedes-Benz unifies charging programs under “MB.Charge.” 15:03 - UK government removes luxury car tax exemption on EVs in April. 15:17 - China’s new energy vehicle sales increase year over year in February but decline in January. 15:31 - Volkswagen confirms Portugal’s ID.1 production from 2027. 15:46 - Toyota unveils electric concepts with no foot controls. 16:02 - Porsche confirms its revised EV plans. 16:15 - Shanghai commits to funding battery swap stations for EVs. 16:32 - Renault collaborates on autonomous bus studies. 16:44 - Mahle chargeBIG announces its smallest charging station. 16:58 - Toyota confirms an electric pickup is coming. 17:10 - Porsche adjusts EV plans. 17:30 - Hudbay Minerals orders massive electric mining trucks. 17:44 - Kia trolled Tesla on social media. 18:00 - USPS canceled an electric truck order. 18:18 - EV purchase incentives rose in February. 18:34 - PG&E customers got discounts on GM V2X hardware. 18:49 - Volkswagen’s design boss said buttons would return. 19:03 - The world’s first electric sea glider completed initial tests. 19:17 - Toyota’s BZ3X demand crashed the server at launch. 19:33 - Harbinger promised to help with falling EV incentives. 19:53 - Changan planned to produce solid-state batteries by 2027. 20:07 - Jaguar showcased its Type 00 at Paris Fashion Week. 20:22 - A former Tesla and Lucid team launched “Longbow” and debuted two EVs. 20:36 - Nissan funded an autonomous vehicle research project in the UK. 20:52 - Delhi banned cars over 15 from its limits. 21:04 - Volocopter saved by last-minute purchase. 21:20 - Ford customers with Apple CarPlay got Supercharger/NACS routing. 21:33 - Mercedes-Benz confirmed its next-gen electric vans had 800V charging. 21:47 - NorthVolt files for bankruptcy protection. 22:00 - Audi A6 e-tron launched in the US and Canada. 22:14 - Chinese researchers studied injecting lithium into older batteries to extend life. 22:36 - Support The Channel! 24:04 - J.D. Power’s study showed only 12% of EV owners would return to gasoline. 25:12 - A UK study linked e-bike ownership to preventing cognitive decline in seniors. 26:13 - Thanks, and goodbye!