TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 530 - Is SLATE The Dream Electric Truck People Want?

Welcome to today’s show! Today, Slate Auto reveals its no-nonsense, budget-oriented pickup, CATL announces breakthrough battery tech, and the BMW i3 Replacement battery you can buy from China. These stories and more on TEN 530! — 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! 00:36 Slate Auto reveals its first vehicle - a no-nonsense electric pickup 02:14 - CATL unveils impressive new battery tech 03:40 - BMW showcases its Vision Driving Experience in Shanghai 04:52 - Mercedes-Benz showcases the Vision V 06:10 - Nissan unveils Chinese-market plug-ins 07:20 - EV sales continue to rise 08:40 - Kia updates EV6, EV9 10:08 - Polestar announces new battery certificate for used cars 11:15 - Trump administration causes tariffs on solar panels, cancelled projects 12:38 - Renewables dominate over fossil fuels 13:56 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage 15:01 - Ford e-Transit Chassis variant recalled 15:23 - Hyundai IONIQ 5 N recalled 15:43 - Cadillac Lyriq and Acura ZDX recalled for the same issue 16:02 - Volkswagen ID. Buzz recalled 16:21 - Audi RS e-tron recalled 16:39 - MoD bans cars with Chinese components from RAF base 17:03 - OMV closing H2 refueling in Austria 17:22 - Volkswagen, Uber team up on autonomous taxis 17:41 - LG Electronics stops making EV charging 17:58 - LION E-Mobility starts delivering sample NMC+ cells 18:17 - Honda reveals new models in China 18:36 - Delta unveils new slimline DC charging station 18:55 - California funds 1,000 more electric school buses 19:13 - Renault opens the order books for its Renault 5 Turbo 3E. 19:33 - Cadillac confirms the Optiq V. 19:51 - Buick unveils Electra GS concept. 20:08 - Hyundai pauses EV production in South Korea. 20:26 - Amazon Prime streaming heading to GM EVs. 20:46 - MG expected to announce European factory soon. 21:03 - Altilium breaks ground on new UK recycling facility for EV batteries. 21:21 - Volkswagen unveils three new concepts in China. 21:40 - BP Pulse adds new time-of-use pricing in the U.S. 21:56 - Mazda launches the EZ-60 Crossover EV in China. 22:17 - Mercedes-Benz readies drive-by-wire. 22:36 - Firefly launches in China. 22:56 - Volkswagen launches AI ADAS system in China. 23:19 - Solar-powered bus depot opens in India. 23:38 - Flynt unveils its first commercial electric vehicle. 23:55 - LG Energy Boss warns US it will fall behind on EVs. 24:16 - States with biggest EV savings over ICE revealed. 24:37 - UK bans state-owned energy company from buying solar panels linked to forced labour. 24:59 - Washington State makes $36.6 million in awards for renewable projects. 25:16 - Hyundai establishes new R&D efforts in India. 25:35 - Toyota, Lexus unveil new models in China. 25:55 - Mastercard invests in renewables. 26:16 - Audi sub-brand AUDI unveils E5 Sportback in China. 26:37 - Terrawatt Infrastructure opens 20-wide pull-through charging site in California for Trucks. 26:53 - New York adds another $30 million to its EV rebate program. 27:10 - There are now more than 55,000 DC fast chargers in the US. 27:36 - Huawei debuts its 1.5 Megawatt Charger 27:56 - Support The Channel! 29:14 - Greenlane opens its first truck charging stop 30:30 - Chinese company unveils battery upgrade for the BMW i3 31:52 - Thanks, and goodbye!