Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On today's show: Grid operators in Australia embrace V2G projects as EVs prove they can stabilize the grid and save money. The U.S. White House freezes funding for pedestrian-, cycle-, and public transit-friendly programs, labeling them “anti-car” and redirecting the money toward car-focused projects, and the world’s fastest car is now the BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme.
Find full show notes and script at :transportevolved.com/2025/09/27/ten-551-trump-vs-cyclists-pedestrians-the-fastest-wang-in-the-world-v2g-success-in-australia
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Episode Timeline & Sources
00:00 - Introduction and sponsor shoutouts 🎙️
00:27 - Welcome to the show! 👋
00:52 - EX90 gets 800‑volt upgrade for 2026 ⚡
01:59 - Northvolt acquisition by Lyten approved; AAMG begins Lilium asset purchase 🤝
02:56 - Mercedes cancels EQB, Acura kills ZDX; Honda cuts $20,000 off 2025 Prologue 💀
04:00 - Stellantis pauses production at EU plants; Jeep axes Gladiator 4Xe 🏭
04:52 - Lucid ramps Gravity production, extends EV incentive, expands German dealers 🚀
05:44 - Georgia governor plans to persuade Hyundai to stay 🇺🇸
06:43 - Australia launches new V2G project; trial shows positive results 🇦🇺
07:50 - Marc Tarpenning invests in Telo 💰
08:54 - Judge allows Ørsted wind farm to continue despite Trump 🌬️
10:00 - EIA data: solar and wind generation growing ☀️
10:57 - Sponsor segment: Energy Sage 🌞
12:26 - Polestar 2 recalled: rearview camera 📷
12:47 - Orange EV recalls hazard warning lights 🚨
13:01 - Hyundai IONIQ 6 recalled: charge port door 🔌
13:13 - Hyundai IONIQ 5 recalled: rear suspension bolts 🛞
13:28 - Daimler Trucks NA recalls Jouley EV buses and e-Cascadia 🚌
13:45 - GM recalls Silverado & Sierra EV: ESC fix 🛑
13:59 - Zero recalls some models: key switch wires ⚡
14:17 - Stellantis second-life batteries go to mobility projects 🔋
14:41 - Panasonic plans anode-free EV battery by 2027 🧪
14:54 - Orange EV revives battery-powered fast charger 🍊
15:12 - Norfolk, UK adds more electric buses 🚌
15:24 - Porsche revises strategy: ICE model continues 🏎️
15:38 - BMW X5: ICE, Hybrid, Plug-in, BEV, H2 🚗
15:52 - Stellantis tests Intelligent Battery Integrated System 🧠
16:05 - DAF starts XD/XF electric production 🚛
16:18 - Turkey raises car import tariffs, EVs hit hardest 🇹🇷
16:31 - Wrightbus shows repowered electric trucks ⚡
16:45 - Jeep Avenger UK deal 🇬🇧
16:57 - Germany updates EV V2G rules 🇩🇪
17:09 - Hubject + Blink expand North America network 🔌
17:25 - Tesla under NHTSA investigation: door handles 🕵️
17:37 - Rivian delivery vans investigated: seatbelt issue 🚐
17:48 - Audi E5 wagon: 10,000 orders in 30 mins 🚘
18:05 - BAIC ArcFox T1 announced 🦊
18:22 - Bentley reverses EV strategy 🚶
18:34 - WeRide launches autonomous Robobus in Singapore 🤖
18:48 - VW/Rivian partnership reportedly struggling ⚠️
19:01 - Dutch inland electric shipping routes ⛴️
19:15 - MoonPower launches second-life EV battery solution 🌙
19:28 - Illinois invests $18.4M in EV charging 💵
19:40 - Truck charging at UK Moto sites ⚡
19:54 - China doubles focus on EV exports 🇨🇳
20:04 - EU registrations up in August; Tesla down 📈
20:17 - A1 + Renault Austria test emergency power for phone masts 📱
20:31 - MAN + Azerbaijan: EV trucks 🤝
20:41 - Posco + ReElement plan US rare-earth magnet facility 🏭
20:54 - Tim Hortons adds EV fast charging ☕
21:08 - Mercedes CLA order books open in China 📝
21:20 - FirstBus orders new e-buses for Bath 🚌
21:33 - Lagos ride-share adds 100 EVs 🇳🇬
21:44 - Peugeot e-3008/e-5008 updated: V2G, V2L, better batteries 🔌
21:58 - Bosch cuts 13,000 jobs ✂️
22:10 - VW joins IEA Task 53 bidirectional charging 🔄
22:22 - Germany confirms large lithium deposits ⛏️
22:34 - Mercedes + Momenta AI system for Chinese CLA 🇨🇳
22:48 - Volvo Buses unveils BZR electric coach 720 kWh 🚌
25:09 - Trump administration removes funding for cycling, walking, and transit ❌
26:13 - BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme becomes fastest production car 🏁
27:14 - Thanks and goodbye! 👋
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🎙️ Credits:
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music: via Artlist.io
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025
On today's show: Grid operators in Australia embrace V2G projects as EVs prove they can stabilize the grid and save money. The U.S. White House freezes funding for pedestrian-, cycle-, and public transit-friendly programs, labeling them “anti-car” and redirecting the money toward car-focused projects, and the world’s fastest car is now the BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme.
Find full show notes and script at :transportevolved.com/2025/09/27/ten-551-trump-vs-cyclists-pedestrians-the-fastest-wang-in-the-world-v2g-success-in-australia
—
👥 Today’s Sponsors
🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - myeva.org
⚡ EnergySage - kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262
—
✊ Get Involved 🗳️ indivisible.org/town-hall-resources
❤️ Support the Show
📰 transportevolved.com
🔥 patreon.com/transportevolved
☕ ko-fi.com/transportevolved
📺 youtube.com/transportevolved
👕 redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd
🛍️ amzn.to/40xOyjm
₿ 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH
💬 Join the Conversation
🐘 mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show
💬 discord.gg/9WAjfQn
🌀 https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social
🔁 Subscribe to our 2nd channel - youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2
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Episode Timeline & Sources
00:00 - Introduction and sponsor shoutouts 🎙️
00:27 - Welcome to the show! 👋
00:52 - EX90 gets 800‑volt upgrade for 2026 ⚡
01:59 - Northvolt acquisition by Lyten approved; AAMG begins Lilium asset purchase 🤝
02:56 - Mercedes cancels EQB, Acura kills ZDX; Honda cuts $20,000 off 2025 Prologue 💀
04:00 - Stellantis pauses production at EU plants; Jeep axes Gladiator 4Xe 🏭
04:52 - Lucid ramps Gravity production, extends EV incentive, expands German dealers 🚀
05:44 - Georgia governor plans to persuade Hyundai to stay 🇺🇸
06:43 - Australia launches new V2G project; trial shows positive results 🇦🇺
07:50 - Marc Tarpenning invests in Telo 💰
08:54 - Judge allows Ørsted wind farm to continue despite Trump 🌬️
10:00 - EIA data: solar and wind generation growing ☀️
10:57 - Sponsor segment: Energy Sage 🌞
12:26 - Polestar 2 recalled: rearview camera 📷
12:47 - Orange EV recalls hazard warning lights 🚨
13:01 - Hyundai IONIQ 6 recalled: charge port door 🔌
13:13 - Hyundai IONIQ 5 recalled: rear suspension bolts 🛞
13:28 - Daimler Trucks NA recalls Jouley EV buses and e-Cascadia 🚌
13:45 - GM recalls Silverado & Sierra EV: ESC fix 🛑
13:59 - Zero recalls some models: key switch wires ⚡
14:17 - Stellantis second-life batteries go to mobility projects 🔋
14:41 - Panasonic plans anode-free EV battery by 2027 🧪
14:54 - Orange EV revives battery-powered fast charger 🍊
15:12 - Norfolk, UK adds more electric buses 🚌
15:24 - Porsche revises strategy: ICE model continues 🏎️
15:38 - BMW X5: ICE, Hybrid, Plug-in, BEV, H2 🚗
15:52 - Stellantis tests Intelligent Battery Integrated System 🧠
16:05 - DAF starts XD/XF electric production 🚛
16:18 - Turkey raises car import tariffs, EVs hit hardest 🇹🇷
16:31 - Wrightbus shows repowered electric trucks ⚡
16:45 - Jeep Avenger UK deal 🇬🇧
16:57 - Germany updates EV V2G rules 🇩🇪
17:09 - Hubject + Blink expand North America network 🔌
17:25 - Tesla under NHTSA investigation: door handles 🕵️
17:37 - Rivian delivery vans investigated: seatbelt issue 🚐
17:48 - Audi E5 wagon: 10,000 orders in 30 mins 🚘
18:05 - BAIC ArcFox T1 announced 🦊
18:22 - Bentley reverses EV strategy 🚶
18:34 - WeRide launches autonomous Robobus in Singapore 🤖
18:48 - VW/Rivian partnership reportedly struggling ⚠️
19:01 - Dutch inland electric shipping routes ⛴️
19:15 - MoonPower launches second-life EV battery solution 🌙
19:28 - Illinois invests $18.4M in EV charging 💵
19:40 - Truck charging at UK Moto sites ⚡
19:54 - China doubles focus on EV exports 🇨🇳
20:04 - EU registrations up in August; Tesla down 📈
20:17 - A1 + Renault Austria test emergency power for phone masts 📱
20:31 - MAN + Azerbaijan: EV trucks 🤝
20:41 - Posco + ReElement plan US rare-earth magnet facility 🏭
20:54 - Tim Hortons adds EV fast charging ☕
21:08 - Mercedes CLA order books open in China 📝
21:20 - FirstBus orders new e-buses for Bath 🚌
21:33 - Lagos ride-share adds 100 EVs 🇳🇬
21:44 - Peugeot e-3008/e-5008 updated: V2G, V2L, better batteries 🔌
21:58 - Bosch cuts 13,000 jobs ✂️
22:10 - VW joins IEA Task 53 bidirectional charging 🔄
22:22 - Germany confirms large lithium deposits ⛏️
22:34 - Mercedes + Momenta AI system for Chinese CLA 🇨🇳
22:48 - Volvo Buses unveils BZR electric coach 720 kWh 🚌
25:09 - Trump administration removes funding for cycling, walking, and transit ❌
26:13 - BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme becomes fastest production car 🏁
27:14 - Thanks and goodbye! 👋
---
🎙️ Credits:
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music: via Artlist.io
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025
