From Transport Evolved.
On this week’s episode of TEN – Transport Evolved News!
Hyundai’s CEO Investor day details the brand’s push toward extended range electric vehicles, the Fiat 500e is crowned the most affordable car to own in the U.S. today, and Tesla kills its solar roof tiles, after deciding they were uneconomical.
These stories and more, on today’s show!
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Show notes, links and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/08/29/ten-596-hyundai-erev-fiat-500e-cheapest-tesla-solar-roof-dead/
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*⏱️ Episode Timeline*
00:00 – Intro & sponsor shoutouts!
00:22 – Welcome to the show
00:34 – Hyundai leans into EREV
01:40 – BMW hits 2 millionth EV; iX3 orders surge in China
02:59 – Fiat 500e: cheapest car to own in the U.S.
04:17 – Volvo adds hazard-alert features to EX60, EX90, ES90
05:24 – Nevada boosts robotaxi permits; Tesla FSD keeps failing, Waymo calls it out
06:58 – Aptera’s solar charging certified by TÜV Rheinland
08:15 – Schneider Electric unveils Schneider Charge
09:21 – Tesla kills its solar roof tiles
10:27 – Gary, Indiana faces probe calls after 12-day outage
11:36 – NRDC: U.S. policy risks half its expected renewables
13:10 – Sponsor segment: You!
14:54 – China recalls multiple EV brands over door-release rules
15:17 – Tesla recalls 2M+ cars in China for driver monitoring
15:37 – GM vehicles probed by NHTSA over brake-assist failures
15:56 – Researchers find way to charge batteries faster
16:11 – Xiaomi posts wider losses despite sales milestone
16:26 – AnthroEnergy breaks ground on first U.S. electrolyte plant
16:38 – Opel pushes back electric Corsa to 2028
16:54 – Suzuki Vision e-Sky coming to Europe in 2027
17:09 – ecoPro BM upgrades plant for NCM production
17:22 – Rome invests in electric and hydrogen buses
17:38 – Walmart’s charging network hits 100 stores
17:53 – Tatra makes its first all-electric 8×8 truck
18:07 – APM Terminals get new electric terminal trucks
18:22 – Dreame abandons its EV plans
18:35 – Geely developing 1,000V charging architecture
18:48 – Waymo heading to Germany
19:01 – BYD planning new electric hatchback
19:14 – Hypercharge launches home rewards program
19:28 – DragonSea adds Farizon EVs to UK fleet
19:41 – IONIQ 3 priced in the UK
19:55 – TI unveils sensor to boost EV range
20:16 – Asahi Kasei opens battery-separator plant in N.C.
20:29 – Lyten acquires another insolvent battery firm
20:41 – JLR delays Electric Defender to next decade
20:55 – AEM to unveil new heavy-duty motor at IAA
21:05 – Hyundai, Kaluza partner on EV charging and V2G
21:16 – Cadillac rethinks UK launch plans
21:30 – Terra Charge expands NACS to AC in Japan
21:45 – Hyundai offers IONNA charging discount in U.S.
21:59 – California announces $95M for EV charging
22:11 – Continental develops recycled-material tires
22:25 – Hyundai opens IONIQ V order books – only in China
22:36 – Great Han order books open
22:50 – CityFreighter unveils electric camper van concept
23:02 – PG&E adds vehicles to its V2X program
23:16 – CATL becomes largest truck battery-swap operator
23:30 – Olinia Cargo Truck revealed
23:44 – XPeng Q2 net loss nearly triples despite flat deliveries
23:58 – Renault 5 gets new entry-level LFP variant
24:11 – LKAB deploys 120-tonne electric truck underground
24:24 – Einride helps LIDL expand its electric fleet
24:38 – Delhi deploys 200 new electric buses
24:49 – BYD Malaysia, Bus Cap plan local electric bus assembly
25:02 – Plug-in Solar Panels going on sale in the UK
25:20 – Sponsor Segment – Energy Sage!
26:17 – Spain proposes data centers source 80% renewable power
27:33 – Kempower: more plugs at a site means more visits
28:40 – Closing sponsor acknowledgements
29:32 – Thank you & goodbye – Keep Evolving!
*🎙️ Credits:*
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Music: via Artlist.io
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