On today’s show: Q3 EV sales figures roll in, automakers step up to replace expired U.S. federal tax credits with their own incentives, renewables keep dominating worldwide — and the DoE is so scared of progress it’s banning words about climate change and clean energy!

Find full show notes and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2025/10/04/ten-552-doe-bans-climate-change-automakers-go-diy-on-ev-credits-renewables-win/

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*⏱️ Episode Timeline & Sources*

00:00 - Introduction and sponsor shoutouts ????️
00:29 - Welcome to the show ????
00:36 - Editorial Note ????
01:01 - Q3 EV Sales Roll In for Ford, GM, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Tesla, and Norway hits 98.3% EV market share ????
02:13 - Jim Farley warns the U.S. EV market could halve as tax credits end ⚠️
03:18 - GM, Ford, others offer tax credit continuance; BMW offers discounts; Hyundai lowers prices ????
04:14 - California now has 68% more EV chargers than gas nozzles despite nixing EV rebate, blames Chevrolet ????
05:13 - Kia launches Plug and Charge in North America; Nissan follows on Electrify America ⚡
06:09 - Daimler Truck CEO makes wild H2 claims, despite launching eActross 400 ????
07:03 - Volkswagen temporarily pauses EV production in Zwickau ⏸️
07:58 - U.S. DoE bans words like ‘climate change’, ‘emissions’, ‘green’, and ‘carbon footprint’ ????
08:54 - Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee EV Cancelled ❌
10:06 - 90% of new U.S. power thru July was solar and wind; significant battery storage added; Europe 54% renewables ????
11:04 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! ????
12:28 - NewFlyer and MCI recall electric buses ⚠️
12:53 - GV60 recalled for detaching windscreens ????
13:06 - Chevy Equinox EV recalled for insufficient sound ????
13:21 - Fuell sold but fails to cover debts ????
13:43 - Zoox expands to Washington, DC ????
13:56 - Lotus updates EV lineup ⚡
14:09 - Aptera hires ex-Tesla/NIO engineer as SVP of engineering ????
14:23 - PNY Ponie 2 completes first fleet test program ✅
14:36 - Xiaomi opens European R&D headquarters ????
14:48 - Fortescue orders 400 electric mining trucks ⛏️
15:01 - US and EU reach an import deal, still tough on EU companies ????
15:16 - Xpeng expands in Europe, adding 5 countries ????????
15:29 - Ryan Air orders electric planes for Alaska ⚡
15:42 - Zagreb funds new electric bus charging ????
15:54 - BYD hits 100-dealer milestone in the UK ????
16:06 - Subaru prices/specs 2026 Solterra lineup ????
16:21 - Octopus integrates ChargeTrip route planner ????
16:34 - India announces EV charging guidance and battery swap plans ????????
16:48 - France opens second funding round for low-income EV leases ????????
16:59 - CircleK opens first MCS station in Sweden ????????
17:11 - YesPark and Spirii launch new charging partnership ????
17:21 - China mandates EV export license ????????
17:33 - Xcharge opens facilities in Madrid ????????
17:44 - Siemens breaks ground on electric train battery factory ????
17:57 - Essex welcomes first electric buses ????
18:10 - India welcomes battery-swappable trucks ????
18:18 - Aerofugia starts eVTOL prototype production ✈️
18:30 - Bentley opens new electric R&D centre ????
18:45 - South Korea considers ICE vehicle sales ban ????????
18:55 - Germany launches first MCS charging corridor ????????
19:08 - Leyland Trucks completes ZETTA project ✅
19:20 - Zenobē facilitates new electric bus fleet in Massachusetts ????
19:32 - NextStar Energy begins occupancy of battery factory in Ontario ????????
19:43 - Daimler Buses installs public bus charging infrastructure ????
19:53 - Toyota expands fast chargers at Japanese dealerships ????????
20:07 - U.S. takes stake in Thacker Pass Lithium Mine ⛏️
20:19 - Eskom adds EVs to fleet in South Africa ????????
20:31 - Polestar follows Volvo, launches Polestar 3 800V ⚡
20:42 - KIEPE shows conversion package to let battery buses use trolleybus overheads ????
20:58 - New Bolt EV spotted before official reveal ????
21:21 - Sponsor Segment: Join TE’s Patreon ????
23:33 - U.S.’s first residential V2G Virtual Power Plant completes test program ????
24:34 - Coal gets massive U.S. subsidy as clean energy funding is cut ????
26:32 - Thanks, and Goodbye! ????

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*????️ Credits:*

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