TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 487 – Kia's EV3 is here, Volkswagen's low-cost electric vehicle, Zeekr EuroNCAP

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On today's show, Kia unveils the EV3, Zeekr's ace electric vehicle at EuroNCAP, and Volkswagen promises a 20,000 electric vehicle. These stories, and more, on today's show!

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00:00 – Start
00:34 – Welcome!
00:47 – Correction of last week's broadcast
01:14 – Kia unveils the 2025 Kia EV3 crossover
02:15 – Volkswagen commits to 20,000 electric vehicles for Europe
03:14 – China's electric and plug-in vehicle market share continues to soar
04:07 – Audi confirms longer-range “performance” variant of its Q6 e-tron, expected later this year
05:02 – U.S. EPA announces it has helped fund more than 3,000 new clean school buses
05:54 – Ford is rumored to be looking to unblock restrictions on electric vehicle dealerships
06:50 – Fisker suffers another round of layoffs
07:43 – Zeekr 001, Zeekr X as EuroNCAP and EuroGreencap tests
08:39 – Cadillac OPTIQ officially launched
9:38 a.m. – California prepares to launch pay-per-mile alternative to electric vehicle tax
11:51 a.m. – Some Kia Niro electric vehicles are recalled
12:16 – Volkswagen recalls ID.4 over dashboard and infotainment issues
12:34 – Rivian CEO warns that second quarter will be “complicated” for the brand
12:52 – Peter Rawlinson of Lucid openly criticizes Tesla
1:15 p.m. – Rumors suggest that the US government is considering creating a fund to encourage the purchase of a low-cost electric vehicle.
1:35 p.m. – Ford and Hyundai outpace the competition in the electric vehicle market in March
13:56 – Kia says its Kia Charger service in Europe has more than 100,000 subscribers
2:15 p.m. – Daimler Trucks North America partners with Li-Cycle for recycling
2:37 p.m. – Multiple reports of Teslas with Supervised FSD becoming confused about trains
15:02 – Fiat confirms that it will finally make a Fiat 500 hybrid
3:20 p.m. – As Nissan prepares its next electric vehicle, Gigacasting will play a major role
3:38 p.m. – GM Executive makes big promises regarding Bolt EUV
4:00 p.m. – Volvo CE opens two new facilities for EVs
4:17 p.m. – Some Mexican officials believe Tesla's Mexican Gigafactory will happen
4:35 p.m. – Kia is poised to eclipse EV9's 50,000 sales in its first year
4:54 p.m. – The fight over Elon Musk's compensation package intensifies
5:14 p.m. – Tesla draws lots to visit Giga Texas with Elon Musk for voting shareholders
5:34 p.m. – Energica and Siemens expand battery partnerships
5:52 p.m. – Ford announces 0% APR on Mustang Mach E
6:10 p.m. – FLO unveils its new charging stations from its Michigan factory
6:28 p.m. – Tesla’s Chinese subsidiary inaugurates the construction of a new factory
6:47 p.m. – Lucid and LiveWire announce layoffs
7:06 p.m. – GM patents new driver health monitoring technology
7:24 p.m. – China threatens retaliatory tariffs on products made in Europe and the United States
7:43 p.m. – Tesla unveils new paint option
8:01 p.m. – Lilium signs a new agreement for Mediterranean pleasure.
8:16 p.m. – Jeep promises a more affordable electric vehicle for North America
8:34 p.m. – Great Wall Motors will close its European headquarters this summer
8:51 p.m. – Lion EV announces new big rig
21:08 – American dealers have supported Volkswagen's decision to delay the launch of the ID.7 in this country
9:27 p.m. – Archer Aviation signs a new partnership with KaKao Mobility
9:46 p.m. – Volkswagen announces custom skin options for ID.Buzz ahead of its North American launch
10:01 p.m. – Genesis seeks to source engines from Lucid
10:17 p.m. – Regulatory documents reveal some R1 adjustments for 2025 from Rivian
10:35 p.m. – GM's Ultium and Redwood Materials work on electric vehicle recycling
10:53 p.m. – Gas-Guzzler sales reach record level
11:22 p.m. – Sponsored segment: Atmos Financial
24:33 – Kiwi company unveils new electric hydrofoil ahead of entry into commercial fleet
25:55 – Ford presents the new SuperTruck based on the F150-Lightning for Pikes' Peak
26:55 – Thank you and goodbye!