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On this week's episode of TEN - Transport Evolved News!
Honda confirms the Prologue EV is ending production while GM backs off its EV goals, EU EV records soar as more people go electric, and Ford picks Apple, not Google, for its in-car navigation on the upcoming Ford Ranchero EV.
These stories and more, on today's show!
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Show notes, links and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/07/25/ten-591-honda-prologue-dies-eu-ev-records-ford-picks-apple-maps/
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*⏱️ Episode Timeline*
00:00 - Intro and sponsors
00:37 - Welcome to the show!
00:50 - Honda Prologue is dead
02:01 - GM scales back on EVs, but Equinox EV still coming in 2028
03:21 - FSD crashes hit record highs; robotaxi hits stump in TX; FL AG tries to quash $243M Tesla verdict
04:49 - EVs now 18% cheaper to own in Germany than in 2020; outsell ICE for first time in June
06:18 - 270,000 EVs registered in EU in June, hitting 25% market share
07:23 - Volvo EX60 gets EPA-approved range
08:27 - Ford and Geely to build EVs and PHEVs together for Europe
09:30 - US DOT drops cycle lanes from "Proven Safety Countermeasures"
10:50 - Texas group proposes new approach to anti-renewable lawmakers
11:56 - Renewables overtake coal as power demand surges; Idaho switches on huge solar farm
13:26 - Sponsor: CCAN Action Fund
15:15 - Tesla recalls 15 Model Y/3 for noncompliance
15:34 - Hyundai recalls Kona EV for seatbelt issue
15:48 - Orange EV recalls trucks over frame rail risk
16:00 - MG recalls S5 EV in Germany over fan issue
16:16 - Isuzu tests battery swapping for trash trucks in Japan
16:35 - Former Hungarian minister joins BYD
16:48 - China introduces lithium-ion tax
17:01 - Pilot expands EV charging network
17:14 - Hitachi Energy partners with Eve Air Mobility on eVTOL charging
17:28 - Fiat 500e, Abarth 500e get cheaper under UK grant program
17:48 - Sila secures $300M to expand US anode production
18:03 - Range Rover teases new electric GT model
18:15 - Einride to build largest US electric truck charging network
18:28 - Mercedes-Benz begins GLC-L sales in China
18:43 - Nissan launches service-linked extended warranty
18:59 - South Korea sets new emission rules for large trucks
19:11 - Illinois EV rebate program opens August 1st
19:26 - VW to launch Level 3 autonomy in China from 2027
19:40 - Porsche hire fuels rumors of EV pullback
19:53 - China restarts robotaxi approval process
20:08 - Hyundai India partners on charging networks
20:20 - Australia Post gets $40.5M for electric fleet
20:35 - Audi A2 e-tron promises up to 649km range
20:49 - Archer, Beta Technologies plan 250 eVTOL charging sites
21:03 - Next-gen VW Amarok likely gets hybrid/electric options
21:15 - BP divests Austria charging/fuel network
21:28 - NHTSA orders Tesla to fix bright headlights
21:44 - Nissan Leaf Nismo goes on sale
21:57 - China targets 53% renewable energy use by 2030
22:10 - Sumitomo Chemical aims to cut solid-state battery costs
22:22 - New UK PM removes VAT on electricity
22:37 - HMP Bikes launches street-legal maxi scooter in US
22:52 - Wuling Bingo rumored as new Chevy EV for North America
23:07 - BYD launches Denza Z9S
23:20 - BC Hydro plans to triple network by 2035
23:34 - Greece tightens e-scooter rules
23:49 - GAC Aion S owners upset over CALB battery failures
24:04 - Subaru Getaway delayed
24:20 - Janus Electric adds new US customers
24:37 - EU EV charging keeps pace everywhere but Malta
24:51 - Mercedes-Benz reportedly halts CLA-L production in China
25:04 - ChargePoint joins GM's EV network
25:18 - Toyota offers $3,000 EV trade-in discount
25:31 - Kia e-Niro wins Swedish battery health study
25:51 - Sponsor: You
26:55 - (and EnergySage!)
27:34 - Ford's new EV pickup will use Apple Maps
28:37 - Tesla solar contract swapped for the Book of Enoch?
29:55 - Closing sponsor thanks
31:11 - Thank you & goodbye - Keep Evolving!
*🎙️ Credits:*
Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Music: via Artlist.io
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