TRANSPORT EVOLVED NEWS EPISODE 500 - LIVE FROM EVERYTHING ELECTRIC!

EV Channels Review

Transport Evolved's Transport Evolved News (TEN) celebrates its 500th episode live from Everything Electric Vancouver. The episode covers a range of EV news, including Volvo's decision to backtrack on its all-electric 2030 pledge, opting instead to include plug-in and mild hybrids. Despite this setback, the Volvo EX30 is highlighted as a promising model, though the EX90 received a less enthusiastic review. Positive news includes JD Power's EV Index showing a record high in consumer interest, with 28% of new car buyers considering an EV, partly due to falling used EV prices. However, Toyota is slashing its EV production plans by 30%, and Ford is making previously standard features like the spare wheel and mobile charging connector optional on the 2025 F-150 Lightning, a move criticized as 'nickel and diming.' The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is updated with a NACS inlet, though concerns remain about network access and charging speeds. The episode also touches on Pebble's new EV travel trailer factory, strong Honda Prologue sales, China's WTO complaint against Canadian tariffs, Indian EV manufacturing plans, LA's street light charging infrastructure, NIO's impressive Q2 figures, and Hyundai's lower-cost EV trims in Korea. The hosts express optimism about the Korean automakers' rapid advancements in the EV market.