TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 512: Sales rise, Norway’s New EV Record, Anti-EV Trolls

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On today’s show, November sales show positive EV growth, Norway’s transition to EV is almost complete, and trolls get trolled over fake EV charging ports.

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00:00 - Start
00:30 - Welcome!
00:36 - November sales data shows many companies had a great EV-sales month
01:33 - Audi officially launches the A6 e-tron family
02:33 - Volkswagen factory workers go on strike
03:23 - GM selling its stake in unfinished Ultium Cells facility to LG Energy Solutions.
04:20 - Tesla unveils new pricing for API access for third-party smartphone apps.
05:34 - Aptera confirms it will unveil its PI model at CES 2025, looking to raise more money.
06:25 - Ford unveils its newest EV for Europe, the Ford Puma Gen-E.
07:24 - Fortiscue gets $10 Million Aus to develop 6 MW charging for large vehicles.
08:23 - Norway EVs take 93.6% of all new cars sold in November.
09:17 - J3400 (NACS) becomes a federal charging standard in the USA.
10:29 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage.
11:29 - Porsche Macan EV recalled due to over-bright headlights.
11:51 - A handful of Tesla Model Ys are recalled to fix a faulty rear-seat weld.
12:10 - California looks to offer its own EV subsidies to replace threatened federal cuts.
12:28 - Audi refreshes the e-Tron GT.
12:47 - BYD’s next blade battery is due to drop next year?
13:05 - Mercedes-Benz delivers an electric popemobile.
13:21 - Tesla updates its software to allow customers the ability to heat just the charge port door.
13:37 - Rwanda announces plans to have EV charging stations no more than 50 km apart.
13:55 - Tesla shuts down its Cybertruck production line for 3 days.
14:10 - Telo’s online configuration tool goes live.
14:27 - Cupra suggests it might head to the U.S. soon.
14:45 - Tesla begins offering lease buyout options for its customers.
15:02 - Gogoro expands its battery swap program to Chile.
15:22 - Aiways floats on NASDAQ via a reverse merger.
15:38 - Tesla Rivian court case over trade secrets likely to end out of court.
15:54 - Canada launches its e-Auto Challenge.
16:09 - Fiat Professional begins making the e-Ducato at its new production facility.
16:25 - Mahindra unveils its new EVs.
16:44 - BMW showcases its new recycling facility in Lower Bavaria.
17:00 - Total Energies pauses its windfarm project in the Atlantic - due to politics.
17:18 - Oklahoma awards NEVI contract to EVgo after Tesla fails to meet requirements.
17:35 - Stellantis secures conditional low-interest loan from US Federal Government for two new battery production facilities.
17:49 - Audi breaks ground on a new battery facility in Mexico.
18:07 - California readies new e-Bike voucher program.
18:30 - Nissan confirms Tesla Supercharger Access will begin next week.
18:47 - EVgo, GM, confirm doubling of their branded charging stations in 16 months.
19:03 - Tesla confirms longer supercharger cables are coming in the US, Canada.
19:18 - Waymo expands its robotaxi fleet to Florida.
19:35 - Jaguar unveils its first concept EV since rebranding.
19:50 - Hyundai said to be working on a twin to the Kia EV3 called the IONIQ 3.
20:09 - Lillium allegedly under investigation by the SEC.
20:24 - Stellantis halts Fiat 500e production (again).
20:45 - Stellantis halts Opel eAstra and DS4 Production.
21:02 - Carlos Tavares steps down as CEO of Stellantis, with immediate effect.
21:17 - Lion Electric lays off some of its staff, hopefully temporarily.
21:33 - VW's Project Trinity will give rise to an all-electric Golf powered by Rivian.
21:56 - CATL denies it is in talks to buy Northvolt.
22:11 - Volkswagen, Goldman Sachs write off shares in Northvolt.
22:27 - European Commission could save Northvolt, other battery firms with new cash injection.
22:52 - Sponsored Segment: Atmos Financial.
24:01 - Mazda Miata (MX-5) gets a first-get Conversion kit from Electrogenic.
25:02 - Fake charging sockets for ICE vehicles now on Amazon.
26:07 - Thanks, and Goodbye!