From Transport Evolved.
On this week’s episode of TEN – Transport Evolved News!
BYD celebrates selling more than 250,000 EVs in August, Jaguar Land Rover debuts the Range Rover Electric, and a Chevrolet Bolt EV driver gets a $418 charging bill after stopping for a 20-minute fast-charging top-up.
These stories and more, on today’s show!
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Show notes, links and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/09/05/ten-597-byds-¼-million-ev-month-range-rover-ev-418-charge-bill/
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*⏱️ Episode Timeline*
00:00 – Intro and sponsors
00:22 – Welcome to the show
00:33 – Editorial: UNEP report, don’t give up hope
01:08 – BYD: quarter-million EV month, 10k Flash chargers, kei-car tech for Europe
02:08 – VW’s new model to be called the ID. Up?
03:06 – Range Rover Electric debuts, looks just like the gas one
04:16 – Nature study: BEV trucks beat diesel on cost
05:14 – Tesla confirms driver assist in three fatal crashes, settles fire-truck death
06:26 – Polestar 4 SUV gets a rear window
07:22 – Finland’s EU battery rules spark a grass-roots revolt
08:39 – Tesla’s solar roof exit hits installers
09:35 – Ford teases the Fathom in Las Vegas, targets 100k year one
10:41 – DoT guts CAFE; court blocks California attack
12:02 – Sponsor segment: You!
13:43 – Pacifica, ProMaster and Charger camera recall
14:02 – Lucid OTA fixes lighting overcurrent
14:17 – Kia EV9 Occupant Detection recall
14:31 – Study: making battery recycling pay
14:49 – Ubitricity and Deftpower expand smart charging
15:01 – CATL Hungary plant halts over nickel exposure
15:14 – Chery’s Lepas L6 EV for the UK
15:29 – Skyworth premieres the Z9 truck at IAA
15:41 – China sets rules for automakers overseas
15:51 – California adds rideshare EV incentives
16:01 – XPeng takes over UK sales
16:11 – Rimac: ICE hypercars are here to stay
16:27 – Wayve and Uber launch UK robotaxis
16:38 – Cape Town gets Volvo electric buses
16:48 – Munich Electrification solid-state disconnect
16:59 – Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 order books open
17:11 – SF lets residents request charger installs
17:22 – Waymo’s $1m of SF parking tickets
17:34 – Scout reveals two Traveler concepts
17:46 – MHI launches electric truck refrigeration
17:56 – US grid storage sets a new record
18:07 – Waymo opens Denver, San Diego and Tampa
18:18 – Donut Lab claims more energy density
18:33 – Volvo pushes V2L OTA to the EX30
18:45 – New Jersey legalizes plug-in solar
18:55 – Zero Motorcycles confirms DC fast charging
19:06 – Toyota denies delaying the Highlander EV
19:20 – EVs outsell petrol in Australia
19:31 – Hyundai IONIQ 3 order books open
19:42 – Kia EV4 GT launches in Canada
19:55 – Port of LA extends Yusen lease 30 years
20:07 – Novelis aluminum pack housing, XD Thermal cooler
20:22 – Switch Mobility wins 650 buses in India
20:33 – FAW-VW opens ID. Aura T6 pre-sales
20:49 – DAF XD gets a retro paint job
21:03 – SUN Mobility battery swapping in Kenya
21:13 – Nissan and Honda to standardize SDV software
21:23 – Kempower and DP World Canada deal
21:33 – São Paulo gets $500m for electric buses
21:45 – Rivian’s CFO leaves for GE Vernova
21:55 – Kia teases the PV7
22:08 – Slate hints at a high-roof cargo van
22:19 – New electric Lexus to be built in China before Japan
22:29 – carwow: Denza Z vs Lamborghini vs Hayabusa
22:41 – LGES secures 10 years of US lithium
22:51 – TU Munich wants EU CO₂ rules changed
23:03 – Renault upgrades the Scenic e-tech
23:17 – Solar ambulance tests done in Kenya
23:27 – Norway hits 98.7% EV share
23:37 – Fastned opens its 40th UK site
23:49 – Sherlock to standardize black mass
24:01 – Alexander Dennis takes RePower in-house
24:14 – EV owners default less on car loans
24:30 – Sponsor segment: EnergySage!
25:27 – Aviloo charts used EV battery health
26:48 – Dealership charges a Bolt driver $418 for one charge
28:13 – Closing sponsor thanks
29:09 – Thank you and 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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