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On this week's episode of TEN - Transport Evolved News!
Honda tells its customers to try a hybrid for their next car, weeks after canceling its Prologue EV. New sales data from Q2 and multiple surveys show EV owners are happier than ICE owners, and while Waymo is now 68% safer than the average human, its fleet are racking up parking violations in Austin, Texas.
These stories and more, on today's show!
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Show notes, links and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/08/01/ten-592-honda-says-try-a-hybrid-evs-make-you-happy-waymos-parking-tickets/
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*⏱️ Episode Timeline*
00:00 - Intro & sponsor shoutouts
00:21 - Welcome to the show
00:32 - Mercedes-Benz debuts the new GLA EV
01:44 - BMW debuts long-wheelbase iX5; battery production starts at Plant Woodruff in December
02:51 - Volvo drops lidar on EX90 & ES90, compensates owners
04:04 - New renewable energy data for May shows strong growth
05:17 - NHTSA drafts new safety rules for flush door handles
06:20 - US Senate's anti-Chinese bill; Florida diverts EV money to flying cars; AI data center swap
07:58 - BMW ramps iX3 production; rumored Neue Klasse i4 Drop-Top
09:13 - Honda tells EV owners to consider a hybrid…
10:20 - EV sales soar in Q2
11:37 - CDK study: 94% of EV owners want another EV; EVs beat ICE & hybrid on happiness
13:18 - Sponsor Segment: You!
14:42 - International recalls EVSB & CECB buses over body panel joints
15:01 - Blue Bird recalls Vision buses for brake fluid leak
15:12 - Hyundai recalls Inster EVs over fire risk
15:28 - Volvo trademarks EX50 EV
15:48 - Saudi Prince Alwaleed buys 5% stake in Lucid
16:02 - Kia EVs get Hyundai's pleOS next year
16:14 - Tesla buys solar farm output & grid capacity to power AI
16:28 - Factorial Energy & SK On form solid-state alliance
16:40 - Mitsubishi Eclipse EV gets dual charge ports, incl. NACS
16:53 - Massachusetts considers new e-bike rules
17:04 - Kia EV3 pre-orders open in Mexico
17:16 - Meta ends renewables pledge, funds 10 new gas plants
17:29 - Leapmotor A05 gets optional Lidar
17:43 - GZM Poland adds 31 new electric buses
17:55 - Laos halts ICE vehicle imports through year-end
18:06 - VW ID. Polo Trend on sale from €24,995
18:22 - Denza Z9 GT priced for the UK
18:36 - Spain approves Auto+ EV subsidy scheme
18:52 - New research on lithium-metal battery aging
19:07 - Aurora deploys 2nd-gen autonomous trucks (diesel)
19:21 - Thailand considers EV incentive scheme
19:30 - Transport Scotland announces £2m eHGV subsidy
19:44 - BMW iX1/iX2 qualify for UK Electric Car Grant
20:01 - Kia & Hyundai launch All-Day Energy charging platform
20:12 - Australia sets aside AU$30m for V2G programs
20:24 - Schwarz Group pulls EVs from company car list
20:35 - AfDB approves €100m loan for Gotion Power Morocco
20:47 - Volvo ES90 goes on sale in South Korea
21:00 - Tesla settles some claims in Fremont racism case
21:12 - BYD launches Racco kei car in Japan; teases Seal 06 & Great Han
21:29 - London Ambulance Service adds 80 new EVs
21:41 - Porsche layoffs may hit EV lineup
21:53 - Stellantis sells Free2move to Mutares
22:06 - VW may sell PowerCo stake to Gotion
22:20 - ESG Solar opens truck-charging park in Germany
22:32 - SuperPanther electric truck starts production at Steyr
22:46 - Smart #1 gets 800V battery & power electronics upgrade
22:58 - ACEA: strong EU growth for electric trucks & buses
23:14 - Hongqi reveals 12C ultra-fast charging battery
23:27 - FREE NOW & Apollo Go launch robotaxi trial in London
23:39 - Tesla sues Cybertruck supplier
23:55 - Sponsor Segment: EnergySage
24:52 - Fortescue's CEO drives an all-electric mining truck
25:54 - Waymo's safer than humans, but racking up parking tickets
26:46 - Closing sponsor acknowledgements
27:39 - 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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