NACS Standardized!?!

From Transport Evolved. Just before Christmas 2023, SAE released the first specification for the new J3400, or NACS, charging system that’s becoming the standard in the US. What does that mean for new and legacy vehicles? We dive in. Note: This is a reupload to fix a brief rendering error. —- 00:00 – Introduction 01:22…

When Good Software Updates For Electric Cars GO BAD

From Transport Evolved. Modern electric cars have the capability to add new features and fix faults using over-the-air software updates. Even some internal combustion engine models are now getting OTA updates. But what happens when an OTA update goes wrong? What happens next? And how can you insulate yourself from potential problems? Let’s take a…

TEN Transport Evolved 467. Ken Block’s Last Hurrah

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! This week, Tesla hits a new record on sales and production, Ford puts the price of the F150 Lightning up (again), and one year after his death, we look at Ken Block’s final Electrikhana. These stories, and many more on today’s show! —– Here are today’s show sponsors:…

Isn’t It Time To Ditch Diesel? (Quick Answer: Yes)

From Transport Evolved. Diesel engines have been around for almost as long as gasoline engines, and while gasoline engines have been preferred in cars and personal vehicles for many years, Diesel is still used extensively for larger vehicles. But with yet another company accused of cheating in emissions testing (Cummins, which settled out of court…

What’s Causing All These Electric Car Battery Failures?

From Transport Evolved. There’s a persistent piece of disinformation that we know isn’t the case – the claim that EV batteries need to replaced frequently and after very short distances. Lots of research shows that isn’t the case, but the last few years have seen several high profile battery recalls from multiple manufacturers. So what’s…

TEN 466 – 2023 In Review In Twelve Stories

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! This week, we look back at 2023, with 12 different stories (one from each month) representing the more than 2,000 stories we’ve covered this year. Thank you for supporting the channel – and here’s to 2024! —– Here are today’s show sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association – Head…

We LOVE Open-Source and APIs – Automakers? Not So Much

From Transport Evolved. We’re big fans of open-source and reverse-engineered projects on this channel, and have used our fair-share of open-source projects to make our lives a little bit better and more convenient. Some of them include projects like Home Assistant (https://github.com/home-assistant), OnStar2MQTT (https://github.com/michaelwoods/onstar2mqtt/blob/main/HA-MQTT.md), FordPass-HA (https://github.com/itchannel/fordpass-ha), and many others. But earlier this autumn, a home…

The Cybertruck Is Here. Here’s Our Take

From Transport Evolved. On Thursday last week, Tesla unveiled its production version of Cybertruck, and began deliveries of the same. Four years after it was first revealed as a prototype however, lots has changed – from the range and specs to vehicle size and price. While we covered some of the news from the event…

EVs have a weight problem

From Transport Evolved. Electric vehicles are too heavy, so goes the chant from certain members of the press. Not only that, but electric vehicle weight is a huge problem for roads, for safety, for all our infrastructure. It’s insoluble! We should just keep driving gas cars… …only that’s not the case, but there is something…

Reuploaded: Help Our DP Fix Their Volt

From Transport Evolved. Editorial: Hi everyone. Nikki here. Here’s a re-uploaded version of our livestream from earlier, with comments disabled. After the livestream originally aired, we were inundated with many, many hateful comments directed at M and their partner. Our moderation in-box was heaving, and in our fluster we accidentally deleted the video instead of…

Is EV Demand Really Dropping It’s Complicated

From Transport Evolved. Listen to most major news outlets (and plenty of anti-EV sorts) and you’ll very quickly hear about massive numbers of electric vehicles sitting on dealer lots, with nobody willing to buy them. Sometimes, the increased numbers of EVs on dealer lots are used to exemplify the conceit that nobody wants to buy…

Autonomous Vehicle Technology: Is It A Distraction? (Updates on Comma, OPGM, Cruise, and Level 3)

From Transport Evolved. 2023 has been full of investment in and development of semi-autonomous vehicle technology, mostly level 2 – but with some level 3 capabilities thrown into the mix. It’s also been a year of broken promises from numerous autonomous vehicle startups, mainstream automakers, and newer companies wanting to revolutionize the way we travel.…

What We’re Thankful For This Year In The EV World

From Transport Evolved. Today is U.S. Thanksgiving, and in keeping with our tradition at the channel, we’re detailing some of the things we’re thankful for this year (other than you all, of course!) —— Find our postal address: https://www.transportevolved.com Buy one of our Halloween T-Shirts: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/153008127 —– Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Presenters: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Editor, Colorist:…

November Thanksgiving Week LIvestream

From Transport Evolved. We’re in the final two weeks of November, and with Thanksgiving on the way, we felt today was the perfect time to give you our monthly YouTube hangout. Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Kate Walton-Elliott as they give you some updates from the channel, detail some of the things that are coming down…

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger? IONIQ 5 N Debuts in LA. (TEN – Transport Evolved News Episode 461)

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! This week, Hyundai unveils the truly mind-blowing IONIQ 5 N, Tesla Cybertruck latest and Paris new parking plans. These stories, and many more on today’s show! —– Here are today’s show sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association – Head to https://www.myeva.org – -UGears – Find your ideal gift at…

Should You Buy A Non-NACS EV?

From Transport Evolved. Earlier this year, multiple legacy automakers announced their intent to switch from CCS Type 1 in North America to NACS – Tesla’s Supercharger inlet. Now, as we approach the end of the year, the majority of automakers that supply North American customers have announced their intent to switch to NACS, and, come…

PSA – We’re Not “Fake News!” (Or Battle of the AI)

From Transport Evolved. It’s time for an impromptu livestream in which we detail some of the issues we’re having lately with Youtube, Facebook, and other platforms. —– Watch our videos on buying EVs – https://youtu.be/5Kf3IQ1wJm4?feature=shared —— Find our postal address: https://www.transportevolved.com Buy one of our Halloween T-Shirts: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/153008127 —– Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Presenters: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield…

Do These Things TO Get To Know Your EV!

From Transport Evolved. You’ve just purchased your first electric car – congratulations! But how do you get to know your vehicle better to progress from noob to seasoned pro? Follow this advice and you’ll be there in no time! —– 00:00 – Introduction 01:20 – Basic Assumptions 01:44 – Get help from us! 02:42 –…

Just How HEAVY Is Tesla’s Cybertruck? TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 459

From Transport Evolved. Welcome to today’s show! This week, automakers backtrack on EV goals, Elon Musk discusses the Cybertruck’s weight, and both RIvian and Mercedes-Benz get into the Halloween spirit! —– Here are today’s show sponsors: – Electric Vehicle Association – Head to https://www.myeva.org – -UGears – Find your ideal gift at https://ugearsmodels.com/?utm_source=TransportEvolved&utm_medium=YouTube – Atmos…

EV Production Plans Are Being Scaled Back. Here’s WHY

From Transport Evolved. After spending the last few years promising that they were all-in on electric vehicles, automaker after automaker is now announcing delays to their previously stated electric vehicle plans. Even Tesla, which has historically dominated the EV marketplace, appears worried about the next few years of sales as the economy shows signs of…