Transport Evolved - TEN 603 | (VIDEO)
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On this week’s episode of TEN – Transport Evolved News!
The Paris Motor Show goes retro as Peugeot unveils the E-T16 Concept and RCZ Vision and Renault, Alpine and Citroën revive the Espace, A310 and 2CV as concepts, the Trump administration moves to reconsider its approval of the already-operating Revolution Wind farm, and Rivian's Halloween update goes Ghostbusters, complete with a Bill Murray promo.
These stories and more, on today's show!
Watch the show today on YouTube, or (if you’d prefer – we would) – PeerTube!
SponsorsSupport the Show:
Donate Bitcoin: BC1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe to our Second Channel, Transport Evolved Take 2
Episode Timeline:00:00 - Introduction and sponsor shoutouts!
00:20 - Welcome to the show
00:30 - Editorial Note: Tesla Event
01:04 - Volkswagen officially unveils the 2027 ID. Tiguan at the Paris Motor Show as 1-in-8 VW Group vehicles in Q3 was electric, and its affordable Electric Urban Car Family nears 150,000 orders
02:17 - Peugeot unveils the E-T16 Concept and RCZ Vision in Paris as does Renault E-Space Concept breaks coverand Alpine A310 Vision revealed, while The 2CV Is Back after Citroën reveals the 2CV Concept
04:03 - BYD Atto 8 launches with blisteringly quick charge time
05:02 - New Lancia Gamma flagship debuts at the Paris Motor Show with hybrid and electric versions
06:32 - smart #2 breaks cover in Paris, now available to order from €19,990
07:43 - With BMW Group EV deliveries up 7.2% in Q3 even as total sales fall, BMW invests over €100 million to build Neue Klasse inverter power modules at its Steyr plant and BMW starts Gen6 high-voltage battery production in Shenyang for China-built Neue Klasse models
08:50 - The discontinued F-150 Lightning is a hot seller on the used market and Ford opens sign-ups for Fathom EV pickup pre-order invites, from $28,350
10:21 - Cox: US EV sales rose 6.1% in Q3 to a one-year high, but remain well below 2025's record and US EV prices are 3% lower than a year ago, but rose in September as incentives fell
11:49 - Chalmers University: bypassing weak cells could extend EV battery pack life by up to 20%
13:30 - Trump administration moves to reconsider approval of the already-operating Revolution Wind farm
Sponsor Segment: Little Collie Shepherd15:29 - Sponsor segment: Little Collie Shepherd
Recall Reminders!17:12 - RAM Promaster + Promaster EV recalled for power steering issue
News Shorts:17:56 - VW confirms a cheaper next-generation ID. Buzz is in the works
18:14 - Audi A2 e-tron goes on sale in the UK
18:44 - Chevy nudges 2027 Blazer EV prices up $300, now from $45,000
19:01 - BYD launches the Great Han flagship EV in China: up to 1,008 km CLTC, from ¥235,900
19:22 - Slate Auto opens its first experience centre, in Chicago, with demo rides
19:36 - Paren: Tesla Supercharger prices for non-members rose 15% in a year, to $0.57/kWh
19:52 - European Commission announces 46 new Strategic Projects to secure critical raw materials
20:43 - DeLorean enters the Airspeeder flying-car racing series with its own team
20:57 - BMW UK launches a chauffeur programme for the new 7 Series and electric i7
21:14 - Scania signs long-term deal to supply batteries for Prinoth's electric snow groomers
21:30 - BYD to launch the bigger second-generation Seagull in China on 20 October
21:42 - Volvo delays US EX60 deliveries, with supply limited until early 2027
21:54 - Tasmania expands its EV charging for tourists
22:06 - BYD builds its 150,000th new-energy commercial vehicle, a Q3 electric semi
22:18 - BMW's China-market i3 50L drives 1,213 km (753 miles) on a single charge
22:38 - Mercedes-Benz launches V2G charging for private customers in Germany
22:54 - China sells a record 1.28 million BEVs in September
23:10 - Chery opens German HQ in Frankfurt, readies Chery Q EV
23:21 - Michelin Connected Fleet launches MICHELIN EV Charge for fleets
23:36 - Switzerland doubles its funding for electric truck charging to CHF 40 million
23:46 - Trafigura signs 10-year, 100,000-tonne lithium offtake deal with EnergyX
24:01 - EU and China agree to cap Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid imports at 350,000 a year
24:13 - XPeng G9L priced from €74,600 in Germany
24:24 - ProLogium and Rimac show next-gen battery pack mock-up, road tests planned for 2028
24:35 - Fraunhofer stabilizes aluminum anodes for lithium-ion batteries
24:46 - Renault 4 E-Tech gets a €1,810 price cut in Germany alongside model-year tweaks
25:04 - GAC-backed Greater Bay Technology starts GWh-scale all-solid-state battery production
25:16 - Rivian and Redwood Materials expand their partnership to cover the whole battery lifecycle
25:31 - NHTSA weighs a petition over Tesla Robotaxis speeding through school zones
25:47 - Brazil's Vammo passes 10 million e-motorcycle battery swaps and is now EBITDA-profitable
26:03 - Mitsubishi reveals the 459-hp ASX VR-e, a Foxtron-based electric crossover for Australia and Taiwan
26:17 - Tesla renames FSD (Supervised) to “Tesla Assisted Driving” in Europe
26:30 - ACC celebrates making 5 millionth EV cell in France at the Paris Motor Show
26:42 - XPeng Launches YoYo robotaxi
26:55 - Renault and EDF team up on V2G charging for French customers
27:08 - Škoda Epiq gets a sporty Sportline version
27:20 - Huawei-backed AITO announces European market entry for autumn 2027
27:32 - Ember: EVs saved oil-importing countries about $20 billion during the Hormuz crisis
Sponsor Segment: You!27:57 - Sponsor Segment - You!
Final Two Stories:29:17 - Zero DS rider sets Guinness World Record: 436.5 km on a single charge
30:28 - Rivian's Halloween update goes Ghostbusters, with a Bill Murray promo
31:52 - Closing sponsor acknowledgements
32:52 - Thank you & goodbye - Keep Evolving!
Credits:Music: via Artlist.io
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation : Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
On this week’s episode of TEN – Transport Evolved News!
The Paris Motor Show goes retro as Peugeot unveils the E-T16 Concept and RCZ Vision and Renault, Alpine and Citroën revive the Espace, A310 and 2CV as concepts, the Trump administration moves to reconsider its approval of the already-operating Revolution Wind farm, and Rivian's Halloween update goes Ghostbusters, complete with a Bill Murray promo.
These stories and more, on today's show!
Watch the show today on YouTube, or (if you’d prefer – we would) – PeerTube!
SponsorsSupport the Show:
Donate Bitcoin: BC1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH
Join the Conversation:
Subscribe to our Second Channel, Transport Evolved Take 2
Episode Timeline:00:00 - Introduction and sponsor shoutouts!
00:20 - Welcome to the show
00:30 - Editorial Note: Tesla Event
01:04 - Volkswagen officially unveils the 2027 ID. Tiguan at the Paris Motor Show as 1-in-8 VW Group vehicles in Q3 was electric, and its affordable Electric Urban Car Family nears 150,000 orders
02:17 - Peugeot unveils the E-T16 Concept and RCZ Vision in Paris as does Renault E-Space Concept breaks coverand Alpine A310 Vision revealed, while The 2CV Is Back after Citroën reveals the 2CV Concept
04:03 - BYD Atto 8 launches with blisteringly quick charge time
05:02 - New Lancia Gamma flagship debuts at the Paris Motor Show with hybrid and electric versions
06:32 - smart #2 breaks cover in Paris, now available to order from €19,990
07:43 - With BMW Group EV deliveries up 7.2% in Q3 even as total sales fall, BMW invests over €100 million to build Neue Klasse inverter power modules at its Steyr plant and BMW starts Gen6 high-voltage battery production in Shenyang for China-built Neue Klasse models
08:50 - The discontinued F-150 Lightning is a hot seller on the used market and Ford opens sign-ups for Fathom EV pickup pre-order invites, from $28,350
10:21 - Cox: US EV sales rose 6.1% in Q3 to a one-year high, but remain well below 2025's record and US EV prices are 3% lower than a year ago, but rose in September as incentives fell
11:49 - Chalmers University: bypassing weak cells could extend EV battery pack life by up to 20%
13:30 - Trump administration moves to reconsider approval of the already-operating Revolution Wind farm
Sponsor Segment: Little Collie Shepherd15:29 - Sponsor segment: Little Collie Shepherd
Recall Reminders!17:12 - RAM Promaster + Promaster EV recalled for power steering issue
News Shorts:17:56 - VW confirms a cheaper next-generation ID. Buzz is in the works
18:14 - Audi A2 e-tron goes on sale in the UK
18:44 - Chevy nudges 2027 Blazer EV prices up $300, now from $45,000
19:01 - BYD launches the Great Han flagship EV in China: up to 1,008 km CLTC, from ¥235,900
19:22 - Slate Auto opens its first experience centre, in Chicago, with demo rides
19:36 - Paren: Tesla Supercharger prices for non-members rose 15% in a year, to $0.57/kWh
19:52 - European Commission announces 46 new Strategic Projects to secure critical raw materials
20:43 - DeLorean enters the Airspeeder flying-car racing series with its own team
20:57 - BMW UK launches a chauffeur programme for the new 7 Series and electric i7
21:14 - Scania signs long-term deal to supply batteries for Prinoth's electric snow groomers
21:30 - BYD to launch the bigger second-generation Seagull in China on 20 October
21:42 - Volvo delays US EX60 deliveries, with supply limited until early 2027
21:54 - Tasmania expands its EV charging for tourists
22:06 - BYD builds its 150,000th new-energy commercial vehicle, a Q3 electric semi
22:18 - BMW's China-market i3 50L drives 1,213 km (753 miles) on a single charge
22:38 - Mercedes-Benz launches V2G charging for private customers in Germany
22:54 - China sells a record 1.28 million BEVs in September
23:10 - Chery opens German HQ in Frankfurt, readies Chery Q EV
23:21 - Michelin Connected Fleet launches MICHELIN EV Charge for fleets
23:36 - Switzerland doubles its funding for electric truck charging to CHF 40 million
23:46 - Trafigura signs 10-year, 100,000-tonne lithium offtake deal with EnergyX
24:01 - EU and China agree to cap Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid imports at 350,000 a year
24:13 - XPeng G9L priced from €74,600 in Germany
24:24 - ProLogium and Rimac show next-gen battery pack mock-up, road tests planned for 2028
24:35 - Fraunhofer stabilizes aluminum anodes for lithium-ion batteries
24:46 - Renault 4 E-Tech gets a €1,810 price cut in Germany alongside model-year tweaks
25:04 - GAC-backed Greater Bay Technology starts GWh-scale all-solid-state battery production
25:16 - Rivian and Redwood Materials expand their partnership to cover the whole battery lifecycle
25:31 - NHTSA weighs a petition over Tesla Robotaxis speeding through school zones
25:47 - Brazil's Vammo passes 10 million e-motorcycle battery swaps and is now EBITDA-profitable
26:03 - Mitsubishi reveals the 459-hp ASX VR-e, a Foxtron-based electric crossover for Australia and Taiwan
26:17 - Tesla renames FSD (Supervised) to “Tesla Assisted Driving” in Europe
26:30 - ACC celebrates making 5 millionth EV cell in France at the Paris Motor Show
26:42 - XPeng Launches YoYo robotaxi
26:55 - Renault and EDF team up on V2G charging for French customers
27:08 - Škoda Epiq gets a sporty Sportline version
27:20 - Huawei-backed AITO announces European market entry for autumn 2027
27:32 - Ember: EVs saved oil-importing countries about $20 billion during the Hormuz crisis
Sponsor Segment: You!27:57 - Sponsor Segment - You!
Final Two Stories:29:17 - Zero DS rider sets Guinness World Record: 436.5 km on a single charge
30:28 - Rivian's Halloween update goes Ghostbusters, with a Bill Murray promo
31:52 - Closing sponsor acknowledgements
32:52 - Thank you & goodbye - Keep Evolving!
Credits:Music: via Artlist.io
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation : Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
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