Transport Evolved News Episode 538 - Turning Over A New LEAF (Plus Win an EV With CCAN Action Fund!)

Welcome to today’s show!  Today, the next-generation Nissan LEAF gets revealed, Aptera confirms its production intent reveal, and a digger shows up with ICE vehicles underground! — Here are today’s sponsors: - Electric Vehicle Association: https://www.myeva.org - EnergySage: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 - Go to https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle for your chance to win a Rivian R1T or R1S, a Lucid Gravity or Air, OR a Porsche Macan EV or Taycan - YOU CHOOSE! The second-prize winner will choose between a Hyundai Ioniq 5 or a Volkswagen ID. Buzz. And this year, there’s a third prize, the Chevy Equinox EV! Your $200 ticket helps support the nonprofit work of CCAN Action Fund. — 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:  - Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/40xOyjm 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 — 00:00 - Intro + Sponsor Call Outs 00:39 - Welcome! 00:46 Nissan unveils the new 2026 Nissan LEAF 01:45 - EV sales soaring everywhere except the USA 02:47 - Ford confident it can match Chinese EVs 03:48 - Swiss Governmental body hides study it commissioned into EV savings 04:50 - BMW looks to bring back REx 06:02 - Polestar gets a much-needed cash injection 07:07 - Open OCPP Launches 08:22 - As BYD launches Dolphin Surf in the UK, brand celebrates selling its millionth example 09:20 - US Senate Doubles down on ending EV incentives, wants to close leasing loophole 10:28 - Aptera confirms reveal day for production intent Aptera 11:39 - Ad - CCAN AF Raffle 13:11 - Beijing Benz recalls EQC 13:35 - Orange EV recalls some trucks for faulty fuses 13:53 - Dodge Charger recalled for faulty noise maker 14:11 - 2025 Rivian R1 series vehicles recalled for faulty indicators 14:27 - Ford halts sales of Mustang Mach E, Recalls most examples, to address door issue 14:47 - Hyundai IONIQ 5 recalled for improper headlight aim stickers 15:04 - Hyundai breaks its silence on ICCU replacements 15:28 - Scania announces MCS Semis 15:46 - Scania aims to save NorthVolt labs 16:02 - Vauxhall, Opel, announce Grandland AWD EV 16:19 - Iveco starts production of the S-eWay Arctic, with LFP cells 16:37 - Eaton, Amp IT launch charging as a service program 16:53 - Peugeot brings the e-208 GTi to reality 17:10 - Xos, LEP partner for Virtual power plants 17:25 - Škoda unveils Enyaq Coupé RS concept 17:43 - Asda invests £1.3 million in expanding its electric vehicle fleet 17:58 - UK Government rolls out more charging 18:12 - Hubject, Gireve and Irdeto launch partnership 18:29 - Xiaomi applies for new battery patent 18:45 - Podpoint to become part of EDF 19:00 - LG Energy solution to supply batteries to Chery 19:16 - AAM says it will supply components to Scout Motor 19:32 - Brampton, ON to electrify its bus fleet 19:47 - Genesis launches in France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands 20:05 - MAN truck starts series production of EVs 20:20 - Milence, Volvo Truck demonstrate MCS truck stop 20:36 - Xpeng G7 goes on sale in China 20:55 - Irish government makes massive EV charging investment 21:12 - Vauxhall / Opel confirm Mokka GSE 21:34 - Candela confirms its first Indian customer 21:51 - Mullen Automotive increases its stake in Bollinger Motors 22:06 - Gothenburg wireless charging pilot becomes permanent 22:23 - Suzuki eVitara priced in the UK 22:38 - Vinfast delays its Indian debut 22:54 - Nissan confirms its solid-state battery EV is on track for production 23:09 - Microlino adds AC to vehicles 23:26 - Kia prices EV6 GT and EV9 GT 23:45 - Honda unveils last mine delivery solution 24:02 - Zoox opens up its new production facility 24:19 - Volvo prices expected to rise significantly 24:40 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage 25:39 - Audi renegs on its zero-emission pledge 26:39 - All-electric digger goes to work in Munich 27:42 - Thanks, and goodbye!