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Today, Chevrolet teases the next-generation Bolt EV, Ford promises a “Model T Moment” after a bumpy financial quarter, and the EPA? It’s walking away from protecting the environment.

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00:00 – Sponsor Call Outs 00:37 – Welcome + Editorial Note 00:59 – Blue Marker 02:03 – EU & US agree to 15% import tariffs (inc. cars) 03:01 – LION warranties voided, Deloitte tells customers 03:59 – Chevy teases next-gen Bolt EV on Instagram 04:56 – Kia shares EV4 durability + range testing data 05:57 – New EV owners realize lower servicing costs after ~3 visits 06:48 – EV Intelligence: Robotaxi skepticism, Tesla fatigue, Toyota trust 07:50 – Ford Q2 losses; “breakthrough EV” coming in 10 days 08:52 – Solar beats wind in latest EIA power data 09:38 – GAO releases EV infrastructure report to Congress 10:36 – Win an EV via EVRaffle.org! 12:11 – Genesis GV60 recalled for display issue (MY23–25) 12:35 – BMW i4, i7, iX recalled for battery fault risk 12:49 – Hyundai recalls 10 IONIQ 5s (2025) for fire risk 13:06 – DHL & Ford expand electric fleet partnership 13:32 – BMW invests in Estes Energy Solutions 13:46 – FAW launches Pony EV in China 14:01 – Average car payment hits record high 14:15 – Formula E stays solo single-seater e-racing series till 2048 14:32 – Porsche + Fauschner set e-boat speed record 14:47 – Leapmotor debuts B01 EV sedan in China 15:00 – CATL nears 1,000 EV battery swap stations 15:14 – Steel/wood hybrid battery casing tested by TU Graz 15:29 – Athens swaps trolleybuses for electric buses 15:41 – Cadillac keeps Apple/Android car tech outside US/CAN 15:54 – Germany explores remote-controlled car regulations 16:07 – Xiaomi SU7 Ultra spotted near Ferrari – benchmarking? 16:20 – Honda teases electric naked motorcycle on Instagram 16:33 – Peak Energy delivers 1st grid-scale sodium-ion battery in US 16:47 – Toyota Highlander EV reportedly on the way 17:02 – EV Sportline launches winch kit for Rivian R1T/R1S 17:17 – Stellantis opens Leapmotor B10 order books 17:30 – Cupra delays US launch to post-2030 17:43 – Toyota to build EVs in Czech Republic (via Nikkei) 17:57 – EVgo lands $225M in financing 18:10 – ChargePoint launches new monitoring/support program 18:23 – SF to get 403 new EV chargers via CA grant 18:36 – Auto Express teases new MG EV 18:51 – CATL powers China’s first electric tourist boat 19:05 – OpenReach hits 5,000 EVs in fleet 19:18 – Mercedes-Benz teases GLC EQ for September 19:32 – UK pledges £25M for curbside EV charging 19:45 – Automakers launch own incentives as ECG nears 19:59 – Stellantis EVs may not qualify for UK EV grant 20:10 – China lowers luxury tax threshold – hits more EVs 20:23 – WeRide expands into Saudi Arabia 20:37 – Lyft & Benteler announce autonomous shuttle program 20:52 – InstaVolt building mega charger site on UK A303 21:06 – Rivian begins NACS transition on Adventure Network 21:18 – Cologne team works on microgrid tech 21:32 – Farizon unveils XVan electric camper 21:44 – Vertical Aerospace completes airport-to-airport e-plane flight 22:06 – Sponsor: Energy Sage 23:33 – U.S. road deaths rise; Canada’s fall as US weakens safety oversight 24:54 – Honda launches N-One EV in Japan 26:02 – Thanks & Goodbye!