TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 529 - Upside Down (But in A Good Way)

Welcome to today’s show! Today, the Kia EV4 gets its North American debut, EV Sales continue to rise despite Donald Trump, and the McMurtry Spéirling goes upside down in a world-first... plus much more! ---- 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 00:30 - Welcome! 00:37 U.S. Considers exemptions to tariffs on parts 01:41 - China, EU, consider new EV deal 02:38 - Lucid buys Nikola Factory 03:33 - Mercedes-Benz pushes new OTA updates 04:31 - Kia EV4 Debuts In USA 05:33 - Polestar releases mixed sales figures 06:31 - Bright drop pauses production 07:36 - EV Sales Grew in Q1, Despite Tesla’s Drop 08:45 - China bans ‘misleading’ autonomous vehicle terms 09:54 - U.S. utility companies and legislators attack renewables 11:24 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage 12:28 - Isuzu Motors NRR EV Recalled 12:46 - Porsche Macan EV Recalled 13:01 - Audi Recalls the Q6, SQ6 e-tron 13:16 - Vianode gets funding for Norwegian battery factory 13:27 - Instavolt brings forensic liquid to the party 13:42 - China enacts rare earth medal export ban 13:58 - Lime, Redwood materials, partner on recycling 14:13 - EVs are less likely to break down 14:29 - Stellantis, Qinomic work on EV conversions 14:43 - Dem. Sen aims to ban Chinese cars in USA 15:00 - Polestar announces R&D layoffs 15:13 - Nissan promises 300+ mile range for next-gen LEAF 15:25 - Li Auto files paperwork in China for the Li i8 15:39 - New study finds out how to generate electricity from rain drops 15:52 - Daimler Truck starts battery maintenance offerings 16:03 - EQT, eCitan will end production next year 16:16 - Australian MP wants brownouts to take place to turn people against renewables 16:28 - California commits to further e-Bike Vouchers 16:42 - RBW launches US production facility 16:55 - Kia announces AI-powered digital assistance for Europe 17:09 - GM is now making more cells than Tesla 17:21 - Chevrolet Silverado to get entry-level LFP option alongside Bolt EV 17:36 - Dodge Charger has a very fragile frunk 17:47 - Level 2 charging station installations are on the rise 17:58 - Lexus buys land for its first Chinese EV factory 18:10 - Geely exercises its PUT option on Lotus 18:20 - Hyundai Mobis unveils new fire-fighting EV battery 18:32 - LeapMotor B10 goes on sale in China 18:44 - Hyundai setting up its own battery Taskforce 18:57 - China implementing new battery safety regulations 19:09 - Archer Aviation, United, announce new eVTOL service 19:23 - MINI stops shipping Chinese-made EVs to the US 19:36 - MAN trucks expands its battery assembly 19:47 - CATL experiences growth in Q1 YoY but a drop from Q4 20:04 - Scania adds new low-entry EV bus to its lineup 20:17 - Fermata energy may be acquired by Nuvve 20:31 - Mercedes-Benz starts CLA with EQ technology drive 20:43 - Kenworth Truck delays its FCV big rigs 20:55 - Chargetronix unveils new charging station 21:05 - Nio teases more details about the Onvo L90 21:18 - Leapmotors submits details about tis B01 Sedan 21:30 - Australian politician pulls out from EV charging program because of anit-Ev FUD 21:45 - Support The Channel! 22:53 - Subaru Trailseeker debuts very quietly in pre-prod form 24:01 - McMurtry Spéirling Goes upside down 25:15 - Thanks, and Goodbye!