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- Tilting at Wind Turbines: Donald "Quixote" Trump's Anti-Wind Rant, Debunked (Using Government Data)
Like Don Quixote tilting at windmills, the U.S. President just riffed on how much he hates wind turbines and wind power. He made some truly outlandish claims. We're here to fact-check the lot.
Over the weekend, while visiting his golf course in Scotland (and avoiding the heat back home over his alleged connections to Jeffery Epstein), President Trump hosted the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at Turnberry , ostensibly to negotiate a new trade deal with the European Union over import and export tariffs.
Prior to the meeting, the pair held a joint press conference, in which von der Leyen mainly remained quiet, and President Trump asked questions from the assembled media. But what got our - and other folks - attention the most was the plethora of misinformation spread on a wide range of different topics. Since we work in the world of clean cars and green energy, we just had to debunk his claims on both the auto industry and wind turbines. Because based on what he claimed, President Trump is incredibly misinformed.
Find the FULL Shownotes (and links to source material) at
⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:
00:00 - Introduction
03:51 - Background07:19 - President Trump claims automakers can't sell in Europe07:54 - Our debunking.11:36 - To the wind turbines - and a note about our chapter markings.12:09 - President trump claims wind turbines are spoiling the landscape and causing distress.12:36 - Our response to those claims14:28 - A note on the "Nocebo" effect15:22 - President Trump claims wind turbines are only made in China.15:25 - Fact checking with U.S. figures.17:22 - False claims made about recycling of wind turbines.17:45 - The reality of end-of-life for wind turbines.19:01 - The President claims wind is "a con job".19:15 - Some polite facts. There's only one con here - fossil fuels22:37- President Trump claims they kill birds...23:26 - We list the largest killers of birds (using Federal data)26:23- Debunking the "Dead beached whales" claims.29:54 - Debunking claims that 'environmentalists' aren't.32:07 - Closing thoughts33:55 - Thanks, and Goodbye!Links:
U.S. Department of Energy's details on domestic wind turbine manufacturing. - https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/wind-manufacturing-and-supply-chain
NREL's wind manufacturing and supply chain database. - https://www.nrel.gov/wind/materials-database
U.S. Wind Turbine Database - https://energy.usgs.gov/uswtdb/
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Threats to birds by min/max numbers. - https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/threats-birds
Noise from Wind Turbines (WindExchange - DOE) - https://windexchange.energy.gov/projects/sound
IMF: fossil fuel subsidies in 2022/23 - https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2023/08/22/IMF-Fossil-Fuel-Subsidies-Data-2023-Update-537281
Lazard's 2024 Levelized Cost of Energy Report - https://www.lazard.com/media/xemfey0k/lazards-lcoeplus-june-2024-_vf.pdf
NOAA investigations into whale mortality - https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-life-distress/2016-2025-humpback-whale-unusual-mortality-event-along-atlantic-coast?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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0 min - TEN 542 – Energica Might Just Be Saved 🔧🏍️ – And These EVs Bust Battery Myths! 🔌🔋
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—Today, Energica comes back from the dead thanks to investors from Singapore, Mercedes-Benz ends U.S. EV sales, and high-mileage VW ID.3 and Ford Mustang Mach-E bust battery health myths.Find full show notes (with links) at:🔗 https://www.transportevolved.com/2025/07/26/transport-evolved-news-episode-542/—
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00:00 - Sponsor shout outs 📢
00:37 - Welcome 👋00:44 - Energica may return, thanks to Singaporean investors 🏍️01:45 - Mercedes-Benz to pause U.S. EV production and cuts prices amid tax credit phaseout ⚡02:52 - New $900M Texas solar farm goes live—Meta gets all the power 🌞03:51 - GM took a $1B Q2 tariff hit, but says EVs remain the focus and touts cost-saving LMR tech 💸05:00 - Subaru to focus on affordable EVs 🚗05:54 - Chargescape, BMW, PSEG Long Island, Ford launch grid reliability pilot using EVs 🔌06:53 - California passes two new e-bike safety laws 🚴07:51 - 91% of 2023 renewables cheaper than fossil fuels 📉08:48 - Feds cancel CAFE fines as EPA moves to drop greenhouse gas health warnings 🏛️09:44 - VW ID.3 with 100k miles shows strong battery health; Mach-E with 250k+ miles still retains 90% 🔋Sponsor Segment: CCAN Action Fund! 🎟️
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12:25 - Jaguar I-Pace recalled for airbag issue 🛑12:50 - Vivi E-Bikes recalled over battery fire risk 🔥📰 News Shorts:
13:13 - EU may mandate 100% electric rental/corporate fleets by 2030 🇪🇺13:31 - VW’s Moia shuttle service ends in Hanover 🚌13:48 - Vietnam plans to ban ICE vehicles from cities 🚫13:57 - UK startup Bo to attempt new e-scooter world record 🛴14:10 - Toyota to produce BZ4X locally in Indonesia 🏭14:23 - Centurion’s off-grid electric truck fleet now fully operational 🚚14:38 - UK EV incentives prompt new Chinese automaker deals 🎁14:54 - BYD Atto 1 launches in Indonesia 🆕15:10 - NY PSC halts offshore wind line plans, blames federal policy 🌬️15:22 - Alfa Romeo boosts EV grant for Junior affordability 💰15:35 - Cylib & Syensqo hit lithium battery recycling milestone 🔄15:50 - EU study says low-risk mining could stabilize rare earth supply 🧪16:06 - BP Pulse opens 48-bay U.S. charging hub ⚡16:20 - NSW rolls out youth e-bike license program 📘16:33 - Lucid gets Tesla Supercharger access—with limitations 🪤16:49 - MAN Truck & Bus launches Smart Charging Cube 🔲17:01 - InCat Tasmania to build electric ferries for Denmark ⛴️17:14 - Gridserve makes layoffs just a week after cash injection 📉17:28 - Citroën C3 Aircross gets longer-range version in Germany ➕17:42 - Chinese EV battery market grows 47% YoY 📈17:55 - BYD denies shifting new factory focus from Hungary to Turkey ❓18:09 - Kia confirms more PV5 variants at its Tech Day 📣18:23 - NY State allocates $200M for electric school buses 🚌18:33 - Kaua’i, Maui, and Hawai’i receive 12 new e-buses 🌺18:46 - Neta & Zeekr accused of inflating sales figures 🧐18:58 - IONIQ 6 N will have limited production 🔢19:12 - Thailand opens its first EV battery swap station 🔁19:25 - VW ID.4 leases now as low as $99/month in U.S. 💵19:39 - Yangwang expands into Europe 🌍19:54 - Germany funds 2 Vulcan Energy lithium battery projects 🏗️20:05 - Mercedes-Benz wraps preproduction VLE testing, touts efficiency ✅20:25 - Nissan & Octopus Energy partner on new UK charging app 🐙20:40 - XPeng starts Indonesian X9 MPV assembly via CKD 📦20:53 - BMW adds Voestalpine’s new steel windings 🔩21:08 - Li Auto opens orders for its i8 EV 🛒21:22 - Jaguar Land Rover delays next-gen EVs ⏳21:36 - My BMW App to include carbon lifecycle dashboard 📲21:51 - Fiat Topolino Vilebrequin Limited Edition unveiled 🎉Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage! 🌞
22:11 - 🌞 EnergySage sponsor messageFinal Two Stories:
23:44 - Mercedes-Benz promises solid-state batteries before decade’s end 📆24:35 - Microlino EV now available via Europcar in Switzerland 🚙25:33 - Thanks and Goodbye! 🙏0 min - The Volvo EX40 Is Built For The Suburbs...And Those Who Live There... (But That's Okay)
Volvo's EX40 might sound like a new car, but it's actually a mild refresh of its previously-named XC40 Recharge.
Packed with all-wheel drive for 2025 - at least in the EX40 AWD Ultimate trim - the EX40 is built on a far older platform than the EX30 Nikki drove (and didn't like much - https://youtu.be/WU8zzkr7r8Q) a few weeks back. But is the EX40 worthy of your attention? Are there other options? And who exactly is the car meant for?
While we'd like to be more excited, this is one car for the suburban life - and the middle-aged parents who live there. Here's why.
⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:
00:00 - Introduction (Music: Flint - Strawberry Jam)
02:19 - Montage (Music: Walz - Release Date)02:59 - Previous model year EX40 (XC40 Recharge)03:22 - Power Specs03:55 - Handling (and stopping)05:16 - Built for Europe, not the U.S.06:19 - A note about the accelerator 'dead zone'08:53 - You know when you reach your limit10:57 - A surprisingly planted feeling11:56 - Fast charging compared to earlier versions13:04 - A little lift at the front13:19 - How does it compare to the EX30?14:07 - It's a real car, not a computer on wheels14:30 - Don't rely on its Level 2 ADAS16:56 - UI and usability19:50 - Does it need more buttons?20:29 - Seats and comfort22:11 - Wired Android Auto (But not Wireless)22:44 - The Sound System23:36 - Final Thoughts31:12 - Thanks, and Goodbye!🎙️ Credits:
Presenters: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Kate Walton-Elliott
Camera, Edit & Color: Vi HortonArt & Animation: Erin CarlieProducer: Nikki Gordon-BloomfieldMusic: via Artlist.io🔗 Links:
Our previous thoughts on its sibling (the C40 Recharge) https://youtu.be/cGd1lXECe6E
Watch Nikki's review of the EX30 https://youtu.be/WU8zzkr7r8Q
Watch our first-drive review of Volvo's EX90 three-row SUV https://youtu.be/LhvMlhwJboQ
💬 Do you prefer traditional buttons, or everything touch-screen?
As our two recent Volvo reviews show, the company is at a bit of a crossroads between its old design language (which used lots of buttons), and a more tech-centric, Tesla-esque "everything as a touchscreen" language.
We're fans of physical buttons, with screens when they make sense - and we feel making everything a touch screen can be a little too distracting. But what about you?
Start the conversation in the down below, or come on over to our Discord (it's free!).
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🔥 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved☕ Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved📺 Join the channel: https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved👕 Get TE swag: https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/🛍️ Amazon affiliate: https://amzn.to/40xOyjm₿ Donate Bitcoin: 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH0 min - We Made A Home Assistant Integration For Our Ford Home Integration System (And It's EPIC)
While our time with the Ford Home Integration System hasn't exactly been plain sailing (in fact, we've had a few glitches in our nearly three (not two, as Nikki said in the introduction) years of F150 Lightning ownership.
But now the system is just about reliable - and with Nikki's interest in coding taking off, she spent the July 4th week-long holiday coding something fun off the back of the excellent work already done by Ford F150 Lightning owner Eric Pullen.
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⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:
00:00 - Opening introduction
03:15 - So what is Home Assistant?06:18 - Explaining HACS08:06 - fcsp-api - without which this wouldn't exist.08:53 - Local-fcsp - and how to get it installed on Home Assistant and configured.11:51 - First set up: takes a while!13:02 - Basic Information available from the integration.17:44 - Writing a template to tell the house we've got a power cut19:16 - Using the Inverter status to turn things off.20:31 - Adding it to dashboards23:05 - Thanks, and Goodbye!🎙️ Credits:
Host & Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Edit & Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music: via Artlist.io
🔗 Links:
Home Assistant - https://www.home-assistant.io
HACS (Home Integration Community Store) - https://hacs.xyz
Eric Pullen's fcsp-api - https://github.com/ericpullen/fcsp-api
Nikki's Local-fcsp - https://github.com/aminorjourney/local-fcsp
Fordpass-HA (EV fork) https://github.com/marq24/ha-fordpass
💬 Have you tried Home Assistant automations and tie-ins for YOUR EV?
Have you ever tried using home automation products like Home Assistant to get extra data out of your EV? Would you? Or is it just like too much trouble? And if you do have some kind of home automation, what would you like it to do with regard to backup power, EVs, and energy?
Start the conversation in the down below, or come on over to our Discord (it's free!).
(Seriously, if you haven't tried our discord yet, please do. It's easier than you might think, and you can chat with other TE fans in a non-judgmental, troll-free space).
26 min - Should You Get Your EV Regularly Serviced - Or Is It A Cash Grab From Dealers?
Plenty of people claim that EVs require no servicing at all — and if you're looking to save money short term, it certainly feels like not servicing your EV could be a win-win.
But do your EVs require servicing? Should you get every planned service the automaker wants you to?
Or is there a middle ground?
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 - Introduction01:31 - Nobody likes wasting money03:47 - A "standard" EV service04:26 - Visual inspection and a tire rotation?05:36 - Complimentary services?07:00 - Regular service intervals are actually a good idea07:51 - Like healthcare, regular checkups are a good idea for your EV09:19 - Do it for your warranty!10:32 - Finding a good dealership is essential12:01 - The smart choice: somewhere in the middle12:27 - DIY knowledge helps you avoid some visits13:50 - Tackle problems when they arise if you can14:31 - Having good relationships are important14:47 - Clearing up some misconceptions17:10 - Yes, servicing is not optional, but...18:33 - Thanks, and Goodbye!🎙️ Credits:
Presenter & Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
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Volvo has, historically, been known for making quite conventionally-designed and engineered cars, with safety and longevity put at the top of the priority list.
So when Volvo announced the new EX30 electric car, it broke with a lot of its tradition in developing a brand-new car built with a heavy emphasis on 'Software Defined Features'. The result? A car with impressive performance for its price - and a very spartan, perfunctory interior.
But has Volvo managed to break its mold and move away from the blocky station wagons and SUVs of the past? Has it managed to make the affordable premium family car that others haven't yet?
Or does all the tech-first thinking get in the way for true car fans?
00:00 - Introduction (Music: Omri Smadar - Plantation)
01:52 - Montage (Music - Fryderyk HD - Spaced Out)02:43 - Nikki's driven plenty of Volvos over the years...03:23 - This is a software-defined car04:05 - The centre touchscreen05:12 - Marker 905:44 - Android Automotive and the touch-screen OS06:25 - Security questions?07:52 - Distractions over physical buttons09:48 - Metric to Imperial converions!10:43 - On-board safety tech11:55 - Emergency Stop12:31 - Interior - and Tesla vibes... everywhere15:15 - Why the change, Volvo?16:36 - Cabin filtration17:32 - Frustration over mirror and seat adjustment18:59 - Performance and specs22:02 - Communicative driving23:34 - The steering wheel and its shape25:02 - You could drive this all day...25:40 - Battery packs27:42 - Turning circle28:35 - Technically proficient in its drivetrain and handling29:09 - Charging capabilities31:35 - Connected services31:56 - Audio33:51 - Centre floor 'boat area'34:31 - Exceptional to drive... but... That's where it ends34:55 - Final Thoughts42:52 - Thanks, and Goodbye!Presenters: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield,
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We're back from our week-long break - and while we were gone, HR.1 - aka the "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed both houses and was signed into law.
While much of what we feared would be in it was taken out at the last minute, there's still massive implications for people hoping for a cleaner, greener, safer, smarter and more equitable future for transportation and energy.
Here's what was left in - how it impacts clean energy and EVs - and what you can do about it.
Editorial Note: There are a few audio artifacts in this video - we're not sure where they came from, but we'll hope they don'e reappear in the future.00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - A Lot has happened while we were away.03:43 - Everything that's being removed: A list07:19 - Attempts to recover unallocated funds...08:22 - More removed funds11:28 - There are fewer than 85 days left...13:02 - Carvouts for lobbyists...14:29 - Improving your home versus building a new home15:27 - No exemption for lower-volume EVs16:32 - Editing Note!18:37 - EV tax never made it into the bill20:35 - However... it's likely to come later on21:55 - A very lengthy foreign national rider on Nuclear25:17 - What can YOU do?29:09 - Thanks, and goodbye!Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.Camera, Editor, Colorist: Vi HortonArt and Animation: Erin CarlieProducer: Nikki Gordon-BloomfieldMusic supplied through Artlist.io© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025
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0 min - Transport Evolved Chicken and Garden Update: The F-It Method.
A few weeks ago, Nikki got so frustrated with critters eating her peas and beans that she took drastic action: emptying an entire bag of seeds into the ground.
Seems like it worked...
About The Chicken and Garden Updates:
These informal, unscripted vlog-style videos are a chance for the team to share some of the fun things happening in their respective gardens - and are filmed without a teleprompter in a single take.Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
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While we're fans of fully battery electric vehicle at the channel, there's been something of a noticeable pushback by both the auto industry and legislators in some markets against EVs.
In their place, we're seeing a resurgence of interest in plug-in hybrids.
But are plug-in hybrids really a good idea? Are they any use for most people? Could an EV prove a more practical alternative? Or are plug-in hybrids and range-extended EVs actually worthwhile for some people?
We have plenty of thoughts!
00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - Opinions are varied01:47 - The push back against EVs toward EREVs and PHEVS05:09 - Basics of EREVs and PHEVS12:23 - EREV range-anxiety help - is it really needed now?15:01 - Have EV advances eliminated the need? We say "yes"15:47 - Rawdogging vs stopping16:41 - 800V eliminates some of the concerns that brought about Plug-in Hybvrids18:38 - There are valid reasons to go plug-in hybrid or EREV instead of a BEV20:09 - Pickup Trucks and Towing...21:18 - Edge-case use22:23 - The bad reasons for going PHEV or EREV over BEV22:56 - Should you get one?23:18 - Range over 50 miles is a must24:21 - DC fast charging25:07 - The real reason PHEVs are back?25:48 - Thanks, and Goodbye!Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield, Kate Walton-ElliottCamera, Editor, Colorist: Vi HortonArt and Animation: Erin CarlieProducer: Nikki Gordon-BloomfieldMusic supplied through Artlist.io© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025
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0 min - You Probably Won't See This Video (But You Should CERTAINLY Watch It!)
It's been a while since we gave you a TE update video - and given everything that's been going on (both at TE and in the wider world) we took advantage of a spate of misfortune to give you an important feedback - and "Your Questions Asked" video.
And yes, it's a filler - but we promise there's some important things to discuss.
00:00 - Introduction
01:27 - Yes, this is a filler (in a way)02:55 - Nikki's being spicy03:53 - Taking a week off next week05:40 - The trolls... sigh06:53 - We don't need permission...07:57 - Why no law enforcement?09:11 - Youtube's Screwing creators over (again)12:04 - Letting you "behind the curtain"16:16 - A note on degrees?17:18 - Solar Video Feedback24:30 - Marker 1224:30 - A quick note on Everything Electric25:02 - Thanks, and Goodbye!Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
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