Transport Evolved News, Episode 541 (AUDIO)

U.S. EV Sales Forecast is in as H1 sets new records - and 🚀 Q3 Looks Electric (Despite Trump). A Ford Bronco EV is Confirmed for China - and Lucid joins the RoboTaxi game Welcome to another TEN! Please note this is the AUDIO version of the show. You can find the VIDEO version here (https://www.patreon.com/posts/transport-news-134459283) . On today’s show. 📈 As H1 EV sales figures show a modest growth year over year in the U.S., Cox Automotive predicts a massive growth in sales this quarter ⚡ A Ford Bronco EV is Coming next year… but likely only for China 🙁 🇨🇳 🚖 Lucid joins forces with Uber and Nuro for Robotaxi Service that’s Penis Free 🙈 Sponsors And Important Show Links • Electric Vehicle Association (https://www.myeva.org/) • EnergySage (https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262) • Win an EV with CCAN Action Fund! (https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle) • Support the Show: • Buy us a coffee (https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved) • YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved) • TE Swag  (https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/) • Amazon affiliate (https://amzn.to/40xOyjm) • Donate Bitcoin: 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH • Join the Conversation: • Mastodon (https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show) :  • Discord (https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn) :  • Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social) • Subscribe to our Second Channel, Transport Evolved Take 2 (https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2) Episode Timeline & Sources 00:00 – 🎙️ Sponsor callouts 00:36 – 👋 Welcome! 01:04 – 🇺🇸  H1 EV Sales in the U.S. Set New Records, Q2 Down, Q3 Spike Predicted (https://www.coxautoinc.com/market-insights/q2-2025-ev-sales/) 02:09 – 🚗 Mercedes-Benz unveils a shooting brake version of the CLA (https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/634e7912-d659-461a-8c19-b622458b02bf) 03:20 – 🌱 Nissan’s LEAF Chief engineer says its design is efficiency first and foremost. (https://www.electrive.com/2025/07/13/electrical-efficiency-is-the-main-factor-shunsuke-shigemoto-on-the-new-nissan-leaf/) 04:29 – 👐 Lucid adds hands-free driving to its Air and Gravity EVs (https://media.lucidmotors.com/en/newsitem/1033-lucid-adds-hands-free-drive-assist-and-hands-free-lane-change-assist-as-next-step-in-adas-ad-roadmap) 05:26 – 🏭 GM converting its Spring-Hill Ten. facility to LFP production (https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2025/jul/0714-Ultium-Cells-upgrade-Tennessee-plant-low-cost-EV-battery-cell-production.html) 06:24 – 🇬🇧 UK Government makes big EV incentive, (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/discount-of-up-to-3750-on-electric-cars-set-to-slash-costs-for-thousands) and auto industry push. (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/backing-british-industry-government-launches-25bn-drive35-programme-to-power-uk-auto-investment-and-jobs) 07:31 – 🚴‍♂️ EV Startup Tiler introduces consmer-version of its inductive charging system for e-Bikes (https://www.tilercharge.com/) 08:40 – 🇨🇳 Ford’s making an all-electric Bronco for next year – but only in China (https://fordauthority.com/2025/07/all-new-ford-bronco-revealed-for-china-with-ev-erev-tech-and-lidar/) 09:52 – 😈 New study shows that occasional spirited driving is good for your EV (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-024-01675-8) 10:57 – 🔆 California Solar law loses its clause that would have allowed breaking of solar contracts (https://electrek.co/2025/07/16/ca-senate-drops-controversial-contract-breaking-provision-of-solar-law/) Sponsor Segment: CCAN Action Fund! 12:05 – 🎟️ Win an EV with EV (https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle) raffle.org (https://raffle.org) ! (https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle) ⚠️Recall Reminder! 13:40 – 🔧 Giant Bicycle recalls Momentum Vida E+ E-Bikes (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Giant-Bicycle-Recalls-Momentum-Vida-E-E-Bikes-Due-to-Crash-Hazard) 📰News Shorts:  14:11 – 🇯🇵 Mercedes-Benz, Power-X launch fast charging sites in Japan. (https://power-x.jp/intl/newsroom/2025-07-08-1) 14:33 – 🚌 FirstBus opens up its charging infrastructure to the public in the UK. (https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-powers-up-with-launch-of-first-charge) 14:47 – 🥤 Pepsico launches new electric deliveries in the UK (https://www.pepsico.co.uk/our-stories/story/we-re-aiming-to-travel-one-million-kilometres-under-electric-power) 15:00 – 🇸🇪 BYD gets rid of its distributor in Sweden (https://hedinmobilitygroup.com/news-and-media/news/b9f9b921-fec3-4d24-a9fc-60ec9d51ee13) 15:13 – 🪨 Ch...