TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 528 - Coal Is NOT Clean

Welcome to today’s show! On the show - The U.S. aims to reintroduce coal while prosecuting environmental protection policies, BYD prices its first megawatt-capable cars, and Verge Motorcycles sets a new range record (with a caveat). More stories and updates 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 code “MARCH2025” for 25% discount: https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved - 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 Bitcoin to our wallet BC: 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH — 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 Transport Evolved Take2: https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 — Help support the channel (if using Amazon): - Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/40xOyjm — 00:00 - Intro + Sponsor Call Outs 00:29 - Welcome! 00:36 - Tariffs prompt EV import pause 01:37 - Trump works to bring back coal, end climate-friendly policies 02:57 - New 5-Star EuroNCAP Rating for multiple EVs 04:02 - Data shows minimal radiation risk from EVs 05:25 - Waymo to launch service in Washington, DC. 06:16 - BYD’s 1MW capable Han-L starts at $30k 07:21 - Volvo completes V2G pilot in Gothenburg 08:23 - Nissan Promises LIDAR, Solid-State Batteries Soon 09:26 - VW to Start ID.1 Production in September 2027 10:30 - Renewable, Nuclear generation in 2024 account for 40.9% of grid mix 11:57 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage 12:57 - Cadillac Lyriq Recall 13:14 - Bollinger B4 recalled 13:30 - BYD Seagull now under $8,000 13:47 - Plans to ban California’s ICE vehicle ban are unconstitutional. 14:07 - German Researchers use AI to speed up battery development 14:26 - BYD expands European availability 14:46 - Rimac wants to own all of Bugatti 15:00 - Delhi considers banning ICE 15:17 - Shanghai starts its own V2G Program 15:35 - UK slightly relaxes EV mandate 15:49 - Northvolt could be saved 16:01 - Leapmotor T03 Production paused 16:16 - Libattion opens largest second-life facility in Europe 16:31 - Mercedes-Benz e-Arocs 400 unveiled 16:50 - EV Registrations in the UK set new record 17:08 - VW EV sales double YoY in Q1 17:24 - XPeng pushes OTA 17:38 - 2025 Kia Investor Day Leans Into EV Plans 17:55 - VW, OVO, increase perks 18:13 - UK BYD sales eclipsed 2024 in Q1 2025 18:30 - Toyota eyes production plan expansion for future EVs 18:48 - CATL to Take Over NIO Battery Swap 19:05 - Volovo Energy unveils PU500 19:20 - Pebble Flow enters production 19:37 - Volvo CE unveils new lineup 19:51 - Ford free EV Charger Offer 20:03 - Stellantis upgrades compact EV lineup in Europe 20:19 - Manitoba funds new EV charging 20:36 - More than 25% of all new Porsches this year have been electric 20:50 - Ovo, Instavolt special deals 21:05 - Volvo launches refreshed lineup in Europe 21:21 - Candela P-12 Ferry Returns to Stockholm after winter break 21:37 - GM opens Uk design centre 21:50 - New Fast-charging battery, even when frozen 22:04 - Lucid benefits from Tesla’s fall from grace 22:19 - US trade war could change EU/Chinese EV relationship 22:36 - Kempower increases its charging capabilities 22:54 - Chargepoint adds V2G, More power 23:11 - Renault refreshes EVs wth V2G 23:25 - Smart #5 Brabus Unveiled 23:47 - Support The Channel! 25:20 - Toyota takes the BZ4X to Miami Art Week 26:12 - New electric motorcycle range record 27:38 - Thanks, and Goodbye!