Welcome to today's 'On The Road' Edition of Transport Evolved News! On Today's show: The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt gets its official reveal in Los Angeles, Aptera gets the okay to float on the NASDAQ, and Ferrari says 'no' go giving its first EV fake engine noises.

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⏱️ Episode Timeline & Sources

00:00 - Sponsor Shout Outs 📣 00:29 - Hello And Welcome!👋 00:37 - Editorial Note 📝 01:47 - 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV Reveal⚡ 05:36 - Toyota And Sumitomo Partner on Solid State Batteries🔋 06:40 - Aptera approved for NASDAQ flotation with "SEV" Ticker Symbol📈 07:57 - Kia and Dukosi work together on digital battery passports🛂 09:46 - Zero Motorcycles moves its headquarters to the Netherlands🇳🇱 12:06 - Mercedes-Benz Unveils The ELF - a high-power mobile charging van🚚 14:56 - Hyundai IONIA9 in Camo spotted, likely the XRT Variant🕵️‍♂️ 17:53 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!🌞 19:17 - Ampere sets up a new R&D location🏢 20:53 - Germany tweaks its low-income subsidy programs for EVs🇩🇪 22:15 - General Motors changes its plans for offering EVs with Tax Breaks Already Applied 💸 26:04 - Sponsor Segment - Join TE’s Patreon team! ❤️ 30:33 - Ferrari says no to fake engine noises, YES to real motor noises🏎️ 33:38 - Thanks, and Goodbye! 👋

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Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Camera, Color: Vi Horton Art & Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Music: via Artlist.io © Transport Evolved LLC, 2025