TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 485: Biden’s War On Chinese EVs, New Kia EV6, Steamboat EV!

From Transport Evolved.

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On today’s show – The U.S. imposes new tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, Kia’s EV6 gets its refreshed reveal, and a very old steam boat gets an EV conversion!

These stories, and many more on today’s show!

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00:00 – Start
00:33 – Welcome!
00:53 – U.S. Federal Government announces increased import tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, European Union considering the same
02:08 – Kia’s refreshed EV6 breaks cover at last
03:06 – Tesla files with the SEC to show the ads it’s been paying for to try and convince shareholders to vote for Elon Musk’s new pay deal
03:56 – Arcimoto appears completely dead as NASDAQ delists and bills remain unpaid
04:51 – Mate Rimac seems to suggest that Rimac may make a gasoline vehicle
05:46 – Elon Musk says Tesla can now spend more than half a billion on Supercharger network this year
06:45 – Mercedes-Benz said to have cancelled next-generation EV platform – MB:EA Large
07:49 – Credit card data suggests that only 2% of Tesla drivers who tried FSD Supervised actually decided to buy it.
08:55 – Ford shares how it prepared its Mustang Mach E Rally for Market
09:47 – There are now 5 Million Solar Panel installations across the U.S.
12:01 – Mercedes-Benz e-Sprinter recall alert
12:21 – BYD launches the SeaLion 07, Prepares for export
12:41 – Former Sondors employee says that the metacycle wasn’t ever road-legal
13:03 – Tesla offers 0.99% financing on Model Y in US until end of May
13:20 – Stellantis, LeapMotor, announce new joint venture
13:36 – Volkswagen seems to suggest ID California might still happen (maybe)
14:00 – Oakland Unified School District becomes the first in the U.S. to have a 100% electric school bus fleet
14:22 – BYD expands its partnership with HuaiHai to launch joint venture for sodium battery manufacturing
14:42 – Chevrolet confirms it’s ending Malibu production make way for new Bolt EUV
14:59 – Vinfast says it’s secured 30,000 pre-orders for VF3 in Vietnamese market
15:22 – FERC announces all U.S. utilities in Lower 48 (minus Texas) must plan grids for 20 years into the future
15:41 – Chevrolet confirms specs of the Silverado EV RST
15:57 – Aptera produces an update video, closes its first funding round
16:15 – Volkswagen seriously considering the ID.1’s production
16:34 – Tesla’s head of cybertruck manufacturing and key AI expert leave the company
16:50 – Porsche Macan EV production starts in Leipzig
17:08 – Volkswagen confirms specs for 2024 ID Buzz in the U.S.
17:28 – Ford cuts its battery orders
17:45 – U.S. EV Registrations fell slightly in Q1 when compared to Q4
18:04 – Vinfast adds Sony entertainment options to the VF8 – rather than tackle more pressing issues
18:20 – Lower-cost Kona Electric gets EPA Rating
18:40 – Average selling price of new EVs dropped in April
19:00 – Zoox autonomous vehicles involved in two eerily similar accidents due to phantom braking
19:22 – Jaguar seems to suggest its first new electric model will be very expensive
19:41 – Lucid appears to trademark “Earth” for a new Ev model
20:00 – BP appears eager to snap up now-abandoned future Supercharger sites
20:20 – BYD sets a new sales record for one week
20:35 – Kia ups cash-on-hood deals for some EV models to $12,000
20:53 – Mullen says it’s raised capital needed to bring Bollinger trucks to market
21:09 – Tevva becomes insolvent
21:28 – Genesis expands the number of dealerships it has, expanding EV availability too
21:43 – Parkopedia, BMW, pair up on EV charging information
22:01 – Zeekr floats on the New York Stock Exchange
22:20 – ABB unveils dual-head charging station capable of up to 400 kW power transfer
22:37 – Rivian confirms R1 range will get YouTube, Google Cast for future update
23:00 – Sponsored Segment: Atmos Financial
24:14 – There are now more than 140 Tesla Cybertrucks for sale in the U.S. (Despite no-sell clauses)
25:32 – A 138 year-old former steamer gets an electric conversion!
26:47 – Thanks, and Goodbye!