On this week’s episode of TEN – Transport Evolved News! Slate confirms the starting price for its first EV models, Xiaomi sets a new Nurburgring record with a self-driving car, and the U.S. Federal Government bans Polestar from sales in the U.S., despite Volvo being exempted from the same ruling used to ban Polestar. These stories and more, on today’s show! Watch the show today on YouTube, or (if you’d prefer – we would) – PeerTube! 👥 Sponsors - Electric Vehicle Association - EnergySage - Win an EV with CCAN Action Fund! 1 - Support the Show: - Buy us a coffee - YouTube channel - TE Swag - Amazon affiliate - Donate Bitcoin: 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH - Join the Conversation: - Subscribe to our Main Channel, Transport Evolved or our second channel, Transport Evolved Take Two - Don’t forget to check out Kate Walton-Elliott’s new venture, Antithesis Press! Episode Timeline - 00:00 – Introduction and sponsor shoutouts! - 00:33 – Welcome to the show - 00:45 – Slate confirms pricing for the Slate Truck - 01:46 – Renault unveils new Megane e-tech electric - 02:47 – Škoda PEAQ launches - 03:48 – ACEA shows EV sales for May in Europe hit 20% market share and The ICCT crowns Mercedes-Benz leader in electric big rigs in Europe - 04:55 – Tesla on Autopilot kills senior after crashing into home, leading to NHTSA probe and Tesla blames the driver - 05:54 – 2026 Jeep Recon EV is now on sale - 07:01 – Audi launches new Q4 e-tron - 08:01 – Subaru keeps Solterra EV price under $40k for 2027 - 08:51 – California will sue the Department of the Interior over attempts to stop wind farms - 09:40 – Polestar kicked out of the U.S. Sponsor Segment: CCAN Action Fund - 11:05