https://peertube.tv/videos/watch/6d9479e0-240d-4a27-a96f-92732a115c20 On this week's episode of TEN - Transport Evolved News! Hyundai's CEO Investor day details the brand's push toward extended range electric vehicles, the Fiat 500e is crowned the most affordable car to own in the U.S. today, and Tesla kills its solar roof tiles, after deciding they were uneconomical. These stories and more, on today's show! Show notes, links and script at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/08/29/ten-596-hyundai-erev-fiat-500e-cheapest-tesla-solar-roof-dead/ 👥 Today's Sponsors 🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org 🎁 Win an EV with CCAN Action Fund! - https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle (Vehicle manufacturers are not participants in or sponsors of this raffle. See Official Rules. 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