https://peertube.tv/videos/watch/621a9d59-f562-45af-8071-790d6bfb3ee2 On this week's episode of TEN: Q1 EV figures released, Ford's U-turn, ending Model e. Harbinger debuts the best delivery truck ad of the year — the perfect antidote to toxic nationalism. Show notes, links and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/04/18/ten-578-q1-ev-sales-fords-ev-u-turn-the-best-delivery-truck-ad-youll-see-this-year/ 👥 Today’s Sponsors 🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org ⚡ EnergySage - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 ✊ Get Involved 🗳️ https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources ❤️ Support the Show 📰 https://www.transportevolved.com 🔥 https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved ☕ https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved 📺 https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved 👕 https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/ 🛍️ https://amzn.to/40xOyjm ₿ 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH 💬 Join the Conversation 🐘 https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show 💬 https://fluxer.gg/hxOGixm4 💬 https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn 🌀 https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social 🔁 Subscribe to our 2nd channel - https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2⏱️ Episode Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction and sponsor shoutouts. 00:20 - Welcome to the show. 00:32 - Q1 delivery figures 02:23 - Volkswagen ID.3 Neo world premiere. 03:38 - Ford restructures its EV division while CEO warns against Chinese EVs in the U.S. 05:29 - Mercedes-Benz upgrades the EQS to 800-volt architecture. 07:04 - Stellantis cuts Opel engineering jobs, cancels Poissy plant production, and is rumored in talks with Dongfeng over European factory sharing. 08:18 - Missing data card in Tesla crash evidence | Tesla FSD railroad crossing incident. 09:33 - BMW cancels iX in the U.S. to make room for the iX3. 10:44 - Volvo Trucks extends FH Aero Electric range to 700km. 12:04 - Slate raises $650M in Series C funding. 13:13 - U.S. wind projects continue after Trump administration misses appeal deadline. 14:28 - Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! 15:39 - Lucid Air recalled for potential disconnected half-shaft. 15:56 - Isuzu NRR EV recalled for improperly secured harness. 16:08 - Hyundai IONIQ 6 recalled for seat belt anchor issues. 16:20 - Greenpower recalls Beast and Nano Beast school buses for missing label. 16:37 - GM faces class action over Lyriq faults. 16:55 - Serbian postal service adds EVs to its delivery fleet. 17:10 - Canada announces more EV funding. 17:24 - Chinese EV exports continue to rise. 17:42 - Schneider Electric launches Boost Pro battery storage for the UK. 17:54 - Opel and Peugeot face long waits for longer-range models. 18:09 - The world's first articulated electric hauler now in production 18:24 - German Government pushes for further EU emissions easing. 18:44 - Sri Lanka asks EV owners to charge during the day. 18:59 - France plans third round of EV social leasing. 19:16 - Nissan unveils all-electric Juke for Europe. 19:29 - GAC Aion UT goes on sale in Europe from €27,990. 19:43 - New South Wales announces new EV strategy. 20:00 - Court rules in VW's favour over ID.6 Crozz imports. 20:14 - Renault cuts global engineering workforce. 20:27 - Lucid appoints new CEO and secures fresh funding. 20:42 - IONNA and Circle K partner to expand U.S. EV charging. 20:53 - Isuzu and Toyota develop new fuel cell truck. 21:04 - Coca-Cola Germany partners to electrify its fleet. 21:19 - Mercedes-Benz VLE now on sale. 21:31 - Nissan in talks with Chery over UK production. 21:43 - Delhi's new limits on ICE vehicle registrations. 21:54 - Lightship expands Colorado production facility. 22:07 - Verge clarifies TS Pro solid-state battery details. 22:20 - Mobility House to offer free electricity for V2G customers. 22:37 - Kia EV2 First Edition eligible for UK plug-in car grant. 22:50 - Volkswagen writes down U.S. EV debt. 23:02 - BYD adds flash charging to existing models. 23:22 - Redwood Materials supplies second-life battery system for Rivian's factory. 23:37 - Allego debuts smart overnight AC charging across the Netherlands. 23:49 - Honda launches Super-N EV pre-orders in the UK. 24:02 - Sunward launches electric drilling rigs. 24:14 - Uber begins Lucid Gravity robotaxi employee test rides. 24:26 - CATL chases BYD for sub-10-minute charge times. 24:40 - Hyundai unveils IONIQ brand for China with new concepts. 24:52 - Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy. 25:07 - H55 and Safran team up on electric propulsion for the Bristell B23 Energic. 25:24 - Mercedes and Samsung SDI rumored in battery supply talks. 25:39 - EO Charging UK enters administration. 25:55 - Sponsor Segment - You! 27:07 - Aptera solar panel update posted by co-CEO Steve Fambro. 28:17 - Harbinger stages a delivery truck chase to show off its electric van. 29:44 - Thanks, and Goodbye! 31:07 - Important Closing Message. 🎙️ Credits: 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, 2026 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:28:23 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.tv https://peertube.tv/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://peertube.tv/videos/watch/621a9d59-f562-45af-8071-790d6bfb3ee2 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.tv/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.