TRANSPORT EVOLVED NEWS EPISODE 515 - DON'T LISTEN TO THE HATERS: EV SALES ARE GROWING!

EV Channels Review

This episode of Transport Evolved News covers a wide array of EV industry updates, with a particular focus on 2024 sales figures from various manufacturers including Tesla, Lucid, Ford, GM, Polestar, Volvo, Toyota, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, BYD, and Xiaomi. The show highlights significant growth for some, like BYD and Volvo, while noting declines for others such as Tesla and Polestar. Key announcements from CES 2025 include Aptera's production-intent solar EV and Sony-Honda Mobility's Afeela 1 pricing, with the latter targeting the luxury tech market. The episode also touches on Canoo's uncertain future, Honda and Nissan's merger talks, and ongoing Tesla-related news concerning FSD testing, NHTSA investigations, and labor disputes in Sweden. Other notable segments cover new EV models from Hyundai and BYD, regulatory changes affecting US EV incentives, and advancements in battery technology from SVolt and Prologium. The review concludes by discussing studies on changing consumer attitudes towards EV charging and the significant potential healthcare cost savings from widespread EV adoption in the US.