Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On this week's episode of TEN β Transport Evolved News!
The U.S. wants to tax EV owners while setting a new $4 billion record for oil and gas lease sales; Xiaomi's YU7 GT breaks the NΓΌrburgring SUV record; and 55% of Canadians say they'd buy a Chinese EV.
Show notes, links and script at: transportevolved.com/2026/05/23/ten-583-us-ev-tax-oil-lease-sales-xiaomi-yu7-record-what-canadians-want
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*β±οΈ Episode Timeline*
00:00 - Intro & sponsors
00:34 - Welcome
00:45 - IEA: EV sales hit 20M in 2025; wind & solar beat gas globally in April
01:49 - Ford promises five new models for Europe, including an electrified Bronco
02:42 - GM batches Bolt EV production to cut costs; Costco discount available
03:49 - US lawmakers propose $130/year EV tax
04:57 - U.S. auctions $4B in federal oil & gas rights; European far-right blocks renewables; North Carolina moves to preserve coal & gas
06:03 - TotalEnergies deal: justification came after the decision, report alleges
07:26 - Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI revealed
08:29 - Ε koda Epiq revealed
09:52 - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door CoupΓ© revealed
11:14 - Xiaomi YU7 GT breaks NΓΌrburgring SUV record; YU7 Standard launched
12:29 - Sponsor: CCAN Action Fund
13:43 - VW halves production lines at Zwickau and Emden
14:10 - Volvo confirms affordable US EV to replace EX30
14:22 - BYD completes 2,700-mile trip on new flash charging
14:35 - Mexico unveils Olinia EV ahead of World Cup
14:49 - Honda & LG Energy partner on e-scooter battery swapping in Vietnam
15:01 - Stellantis & Dongfeng expand partnership; form European JV
15:19 - Gotion gets β¬92M for battery projects in Spain
15:31 - Xiaomi forms new motor & battery subsidiary
15:46 - Nidec exits e-axle business
15:59 - California launches $1B electric truck rebate program
16:11 - Audi teases A2 e-tron
16:23 - Toyota prices Hilux EV for UK
16:34 - Go-Ahead London gets 13 Enviro 100 EVs for route 322
16:48 - Germany opens new EV subsidy applications
17:00 - Equinox EV gets Bose audio & NACS for 2027
17:13 - Polestar 6 development paused
17:28 - Volvo EX60 order books open in North America
17:40 - ChargePoint & OBE Power tackle multi-family EV charging
17:53 - Kia PV5 WAV side entry launched
18:12 - Subaru postpones 2028 EV plans
18:24 - Stellantis to build β¬15K city EVs in Italy from 2028
18:36 - Volvo Penta & Aus Ships to build Australian electric ferries
18:46 - XPeng begins robotaxi series production
18:57 - Chery forecasts 1M overseas EV sales amid oil crisis
19:12 - BMW & MINI get 20% off IONNA charging through September
19:26 - Stellantis unveils β¬60B FaSTLane 2030 plan & STLA One architecture
19:44 - Two in three Nordic new cars are now electric
19:55 - Kia planning EV1 entry-level microcar from 2028
20:07 - Bosch wins major drivetrain order from Mercedes-Benz
20:18 - Rivian R2 configurator goes live
20:28 - Amazon deploys electric cargo bikes in DC
20:38 - BYD delays Datang SUV launch due to demand surge
20:50 - BMW electric 1 Series reportedly in development
21:03 - IONNA offering 48% discount over Memorial Day weekend
21:17 - Green SM to deploy 18,500 VinFast EVs in the Philippines
21:29 - Pod Point acquires EO Charging
21:39 - Einride & EASE Logistics deploy autonomous electric trucks in Ohio
21:49 - SBRS launches 500 kW truck charging for Europe
21:59 - Xiaomi reportedly planning Sky Nomad EREV sub-brand
22:11 - SVolt to mass-produce semi-solid-state batteries from September
22:25 - Peugeot e408 orders open in UK
22:35 - Fraunhofer: vehicle solar panels can make cars 55% self-powered
22:48 - Aptera details Greenlight production validation platform
23:02 - Texas Cybertruck owner jailed after testing Musk's boat claims
24:42 - EV consideration up, but range expectations still unrealistic
25:48 - 55%+ of Canadians would buy a Chinese EV, survey finds
27:08 - Closing sponsors
28:17 - Thank you & goodbye
*ποΈ Credits:*
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Music: via Artlist.io
Β© Transport Evolved LLC, 2026
On this week's episode of TEN β Transport Evolved News!
The U.S. wants to tax EV owners while setting a new $4 billion record for oil and gas lease sales; Xiaomi's YU7 GT breaks the NΓΌrburgring SUV record; and 55% of Canadians say they'd buy a Chinese EV.
Show notes, links and script at: transportevolved.com/2026/05/23/ten-583-us-ev-tax-oil-lease-sales-xiaomi-yu7-record-what-canadians-want
*π₯ Today's Sponsors*
π± Electric Vehicle Association - myeva.org
π Win an EV with CCAN Action Fund! - bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle
(Vehicle manufacturers are not participants in or sponsors of this raffle. See Official Rules. Void where prohibited)
β‘ EnergySage - kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262
β Get Involved π³οΈ indivisible.org/town-hall-resources
β€οΈ Support the Show
π° transportevolved.com
π₯ patreon.com/transportevolved
β ko-fi.com/transportevolved
πΊ youtube.com/transportevolved
π redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd
ποΈ amzn.to/40xOyjm
βΏ 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH
π¬ Join the Conversation
π mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show
π¬ fluxer.gg/mcj8aehg
π¬ discord.gg/9WAjfQn
π https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social
π Subscribe to our 2nd channel - youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2
*β±οΈ Episode Timeline*
00:00 - Intro & sponsors
00:34 - Welcome
00:45 - IEA: EV sales hit 20M in 2025; wind & solar beat gas globally in April
01:49 - Ford promises five new models for Europe, including an electrified Bronco
02:42 - GM batches Bolt EV production to cut costs; Costco discount available
03:49 - US lawmakers propose $130/year EV tax
04:57 - U.S. auctions $4B in federal oil & gas rights; European far-right blocks renewables; North Carolina moves to preserve coal & gas
06:03 - TotalEnergies deal: justification came after the decision, report alleges
07:26 - Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI revealed
08:29 - Ε koda Epiq revealed
09:52 - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door CoupΓ© revealed
11:14 - Xiaomi YU7 GT breaks NΓΌrburgring SUV record; YU7 Standard launched
12:29 - Sponsor: CCAN Action Fund
13:43 - VW halves production lines at Zwickau and Emden
14:10 - Volvo confirms affordable US EV to replace EX30
14:22 - BYD completes 2,700-mile trip on new flash charging
14:35 - Mexico unveils Olinia EV ahead of World Cup
14:49 - Honda & LG Energy partner on e-scooter battery swapping in Vietnam
15:01 - Stellantis & Dongfeng expand partnership; form European JV
15:19 - Gotion gets β¬92M for battery projects in Spain
15:31 - Xiaomi forms new motor & battery subsidiary
15:46 - Nidec exits e-axle business
15:59 - California launches $1B electric truck rebate program
16:11 - Audi teases A2 e-tron
16:23 - Toyota prices Hilux EV for UK
16:34 - Go-Ahead London gets 13 Enviro 100 EVs for route 322
16:48 - Germany opens new EV subsidy applications
17:00 - Equinox EV gets Bose audio & NACS for 2027
17:13 - Polestar 6 development paused
17:28 - Volvo EX60 order books open in North America
17:40 - ChargePoint & OBE Power tackle multi-family EV charging
17:53 - Kia PV5 WAV side entry launched
18:12 - Subaru postpones 2028 EV plans
18:24 - Stellantis to build β¬15K city EVs in Italy from 2028
18:36 - Volvo Penta & Aus Ships to build Australian electric ferries
18:46 - XPeng begins robotaxi series production
18:57 - Chery forecasts 1M overseas EV sales amid oil crisis
19:12 - BMW & MINI get 20% off IONNA charging through September
19:26 - Stellantis unveils β¬60B FaSTLane 2030 plan & STLA One architecture
19:44 - Two in three Nordic new cars are now electric
19:55 - Kia planning EV1 entry-level microcar from 2028
20:07 - Bosch wins major drivetrain order from Mercedes-Benz
20:18 - Rivian R2 configurator goes live
20:28 - Amazon deploys electric cargo bikes in DC
20:38 - BYD delays Datang SUV launch due to demand surge
20:50 - BMW electric 1 Series reportedly in development
21:03 - IONNA offering 48% discount over Memorial Day weekend
21:17 - Green SM to deploy 18,500 VinFast EVs in the Philippines
21:29 - Pod Point acquires EO Charging
21:39 - Einride & EASE Logistics deploy autonomous electric trucks in Ohio
21:49 - SBRS launches 500 kW truck charging for Europe
21:59 - Xiaomi reportedly planning Sky Nomad EREV sub-brand
22:11 - SVolt to mass-produce semi-solid-state batteries from September
22:25 - Peugeot e408 orders open in UK
22:35 - Fraunhofer: vehicle solar panels can make cars 55% self-powered
22:48 - Aptera details Greenlight production validation platform
23:02 - Texas Cybertruck owner jailed after testing Musk's boat claims
24:42 - EV consideration up, but range expectations still unrealistic
25:48 - 55%+ of Canadians would buy a Chinese EV, survey finds
27:08 - Closing sponsors
28:17 - Thank you & goodbye
*ποΈ Credits:*
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Music: via Artlist.io
Β© Transport Evolved LLC, 2026
