The FCSP Is NSFW? - Now Suddenly Facing Withdrawal?

30 April 2026 at 03:21

The ongoing saga of the Ford Charge Station Pro and its propensity to not actually work as planned has been a regular feature on this channel for nearly four years. And while we've been lucky enough to get Nikki's broken FCSP units looked at — and replaced — it's becoming a painful experience for everyone involved.

This week, Nikki has some good news! Her Charge Station Pro is (again) replaced. But this time, she's following some forum advice and working on a theory about why her past units kept failing — and taking steps to try and prevent history repeating itself. And while it's good to have a functioning Home Integration System, Nikki has learned that Ford has pretty much quietly retired the Charge Station Pro and Home Integration System in favour of a backup solution that's less complex — and works with ICE vehicles too.

And if that wasn't enough — during the process of filming next week's video, Vi spotted something alarming on the truck. A crack on the bumper mount, almost certainly from the collision the team suffered in Southern California earlier this year, when an uninsured driver hit their stationary F-150 Lightning. Despite a local repair shop giving the truck a clean bill of health at the time — there most certainly is damage. And now begins the fun of dealing with insurance.

⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 - Nikki Talks To Her Cock(erel)
00:25 - Yes, another update.
03:16 - Ford flew someone out to diagnose it, and then to fit it.
04:44 - Was it just overheating? A theory.
09:10 - You may need to re-pair it after an update...
11:20 - Yeah, this is now discontinued
14:03 - A new system from Ford
16:25 - No longer the primary choice
16:58 - Support the channel, maybe, I decided?
17:39 - Yeah... we found a crack
23:48 - Thanks, and Goodbye!

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The ongoing saga of the Ford Charge Station Pro and its propensity to not actually work as planned has been a regular feature on this channel for nearly four years. And while we've been lucky enough to get Nikki's broken FCSP units looked at — and...

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The ongoing saga of the Ford Charge Station Pro and its propensity to not actually work as planned has been a regular feature on this channel for nearly four years. And while we've been lucky enough to get Nikki's broken FCSP units looked at — and...

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The ongoing saga of the Ford Charge Station Pro and its propensity to not actually work as planned has been a regular feature on this channel for nearly four years. And while we've been lucky enough to get Nikki's broken FCSP units looked at — and...

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The ongoing saga of the Ford Charge Station Pro and its propensity to not actually work as planned has been a regular feature on this channel for nearly four years. And while we've been lucky enough to get Nikki's broken FCSP units looked at — and...

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The ongoing saga of the Ford Charge Station Pro and its propensity to not actually work as planned has been a regular feature on this channel for nearly four years. And while we've been lucky enough to get Nikki's broken FCSP units looked at — and...

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The ongoing saga of the Ford Charge Station Pro and its propensity to not actually work as planned has been a regular feature on this channel for nearly four years. And while we've been lucky enough to get Nikki's broken FCSP units looked at — and...

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The ongoing saga of the Ford Charge Station Pro and its propensity to not actually work as planned has been a regular feature on this channel for nearly four years. And while we've been lucky enough to get Nikki's broken FCSP units looked at — and...

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Oil Crises? We've Been Here Before - And So Have EVs

By: Transport Evolved Main

27 April 2026 at 21:46

As many scholars will attest, we humans must either learn from the lessons of
history — or be doomed to repeat them. And right here, right now, in 2026, the
U.S. is certainly repeating a well-worn path: engaging in a conflict in the
Middle East that will undoubtedly leave thousands injured or killed, millions
displaced, and any semblance of who is 'right' and who is 'wrong' buried in the
chaos that follows.

And whenever a conflict wages in one of the world's most oil-rich regions, the
knock-on effects are immediate and severe: oil prices go up, entire economies are
threatened, and regardless of who started the war, or why, everyone on the planet
suffers.

As the U.S./Israeli war against Iran enters its third month, oil prices around
the world remain high — and more and more people are considering going electric.
But while history can teach us what not to repeat, it can also show us what to
expect. And while a ceasefire is currently in effect, there appears to be little
urgency — in some quarters, at least — to negotiate a lasting peace deal, return
the Strait of Hormuz to its usual operational state, and stop pushing oil prices
unnecessarily higher.

So today, Nikki is delving back into history to see what happened with EVs the
last time oil prices were severely affected by foreign war — and examining why
this brutal, bloody, and unnecessary conflict could yet end up promoting EV growth
from the ashes.

⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 - Introduction
03:54 - Things are changing... quickly
05:03 - It's already being felt
05:57 - There are many events to choose from historically
06:59 - Some examples of early EVs built in response to Oil Crises
08:37 - US attempts
10:13 - The mid-1970s
11:19 - Enfield in the UK
12:29 - Sebring-Vanguard
13:15 - European Drive To Electric
16:03 - In the past, Oil Crises Have Been Good For EVs
17:46 - The effects on startups
18:53 - The impact on Mainstream Automakers?
20:35 - China Will Benefit
22:05 - Who Will Lose Out
23:41 - Thanks, and Goodbye!

📊 SOURCES & FURTHER READING

Casualty & conflict tracking:
🔗 WarCosts.org Iran War Tracker: https://www.warcosts.org/iran-war-2026
🔗 WarCosts.org Casualty Tracker: https://www.warcosts.org/analysis/iran-war-casualties

Fuel price data:
🔗 EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (April 2026): https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/

European EV sales data:
🔗 E-Mobility Europe / New Automotive (via The Driven): https://thedriven.io/2026/04/23/european-ev-sales-jump-51-pct-in-march-as-fuel-prices-surge-due-to-gulf-war/
🔗 ACEA Q1 2026 data (via Euronews): https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/23/ev-sales-spike-nearly-50-in-the-eu-in-march-amid-iran-war-energy-fears

Canada/China EV trade deal:
🔗 Prime Minister's Office announcement: https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/01/16/prime-minister-carney-forges-new-strategic-partnership-peoples

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As many scholars will attest, we humans must either learn from the lessons of history — or be doomed to repeat them. And right here, right now, in 2026, the U.S. is certainly repeating a well-worn path: engaging in a conflict in the Middle E...

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As many scholars will attest, we humans must either learn from the lessons of history — or be doomed to repeat them. And right here, right now, in 2026, the U.S. is certainly repeating a well-worn path: engaging in a conflict in the Middle E...

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As many scholars will attest, we humans must either learn from the lessons of history — or be doomed to repeat them. And right here, right now, in 2026, the U.S. is certainly repeating a well-worn path: engaging in a conflict in the Middle E...

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As many scholars will attest, we humans must either learn from the lessons of history — or be doomed to repeat them. And right here, right now, in 2026, the U.S. is certainly repeating a well-worn path: engaging in a conflict in the Middle E...

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As many scholars will attest, we humans must either learn from the lessons of history — or be doomed to repeat them. And right here, right now, in 2026, the U.S. is certainly repeating a well-worn path: engaging in a conflict in the Middle E...

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As many scholars will attest, we humans must either learn from the lessons of history — or be doomed to repeat them. And right here, right now, in 2026, the U.S. is certainly repeating a well-worn path: engaging in a conflict in the Middle E...

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As many scholars will attest, we humans must either learn from the lessons of history — or be doomed to repeat them. And right here, right now, in 2026, the U.S. is certainly repeating a well-worn path: engaging in a conflict in the Middle E...

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Transport Evolved Sunday Musing: What Are Your Biggest FEARS About Owning Your EV?

By: Transport Evolved Take 2

25 April 2026 at 17:10

We've talked a lot lately about the fears that some people have about going electric - and how to overcome them. But as (certainly in the U.S.) automakers are blowing hot and cold on EVs, there's some fears rising among EV owners about what the future looks like for them.

So today, we're checking in to see what your fears are. And perhaps we can work together to solve them?

Stay safe, stay engaged. Please watch our livestream from January.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxKt_APYQug

About The Transport Evolved Sunday Musings:
These informal, unscripted vlog-style videos are a chance for the team to ask the audience their opinions on topics in the world of cleaner, greener, safer, smarter and more equitable transportation and energy - and are filmed without a teleprompter in a single take.

Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
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We've talked a lot lately about the fears that some people have about going electric - and how to overcome them. But as (certainly in the U.S.) automakers are blowing hot and cold on EVs, there's some fears rising among EV owners about what the fu...

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We've talked a lot lately about the fears that some people have about going electric - and how to overcome them. But as (certainly in the U.S.) automakers are blowing hot and cold on EVs, there's some fears rising among EV owners about what the fu...

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We've talked a lot lately about the fears that some people have about going electric - and how to overcome them. But as (certainly in the U.S.) automakers are blowing hot and cold on EVs, there's some fears rising among EV owners about what the fu...

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We've talked a lot lately about the fears that some people have about going electric - and how to overcome them. But as (certainly in the U.S.) automakers are blowing hot and cold on EVs, there's some fears rising among EV owners about what the fu...

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We've talked a lot lately about the fears that some people have about going electric - and how to overcome them. But as (certainly in the U.S.) automakers are blowing hot and cold on EVs, there's some fears rising among EV owners about what the fu...

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We've talked a lot lately about the fears that some people have about going electric - and how to overcome them. But as (certainly in the U.S.) automakers are blowing hot and cold on EVs, there's some fears rising among EV owners about what the fu...

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Transport Evolved Chicken and Garden Update: Nikki's Starting To Feel Behind!

By: Transport Evolved Take 2

25 April 2026 at 16:51

The weather is warming up, there's more and more to do in the garden, and Nikki is feeling VERY MUCH behind...

Stay safe, stay engaged. If you can, please take a few hours to watch our livestream from earlier this year. It shares some things that we can all do to resist peacefully, smartly, and keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.https://youtube.com/live/OxKt_APYQug

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.
Camera, Editor, Colorist: Vi Horton
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Music supplied through Artlist.io
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power-profile-icons

By: s3nnet.de

25 April 2026 at 20:58

🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: When your laptop is plugged in at maximum charge, doing something that changes the power profile to a non-default one now shows only the power profile icon in the System Tray, and omits the fully-charged battery icon because that part is obvious. (Nate Graham, KDE Bugzilla #518802)

🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Wenn Ihr Laptop angeschlossen und vollständig aufgeladen ist, wird bei einer Änderung des Energieprofils zu einem nicht standardmäßigen Profil nun nur noch das Energieprofil-Symbol in der Taskleiste angezeigt, während das Symbol für den voll aufgeladenen Akku weggelassen wird, da dies offensichtlich ist. (Nate Graham, KDE Bugzilla #518802)

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: When your laptop is plugged in at maximum charge, doing something that changes the power profile to a non-default one now shows only the power profile icon in the System Tray, and omits the fully-charged battery icon because that ...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: When your laptop is plugged in at maximum charge, doing something that changes the power profile to a non-default one now shows only the power profile icon in the System Tray, and omits the fully-charged battery icon because that ...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: When your laptop is plugged in at maximum charge, doing something that changes the power profile to a non-default one now shows only the power profile icon in the System Tray, and omits the fully-charged battery icon because that ...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: When your laptop is plugged in at maximum charge, doing something that changes the power profile to a non-default one now shows only the power profile icon in the System Tray, and omits the fully-charged battery icon because that ...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: When your laptop is plugged in at maximum charge, doing something that changes the power profile to a non-default one now shows only the power profile icon in the System Tray, and omits the fully-charged battery icon because that ...

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discover-fancy-header

By: s3nnet.de

25 April 2026 at 20:49

🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: Discover now has fancier application page headers with more obvious install buttons! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297)

🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Discover verfügt nun über ansprechendere Kopfzeilen auf den Anwendungsseiten mit besser erkennbaren Installationsschaltflächen! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297)

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: Discover now has fancier application page headers with more obvious install buttons! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297) 🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Discover verfügt nun über ansprechendere Kopfzeilen auf den Anwendungsseiten mit besser erk...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: Discover now has fancier application page headers with more obvious install buttons! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297) 🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Discover verfügt nun über ansprechendere Kopfzeilen auf den Anwendungsseiten mit besser erk...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: Discover now has fancier application page headers with more obvious install buttons! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297) 🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Discover verfügt nun über ansprechendere Kopfzeilen auf den Anwendungsseiten mit besser erk...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: Discover now has fancier application page headers with more obvious install buttons! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297) 🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Discover verfügt nun über ansprechendere Kopfzeilen auf den Anwendungsseiten mit besser erk...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: Discover now has fancier application page headers with more obvious install buttons! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297) 🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Discover verfügt nun über ansprechendere Kopfzeilen auf den Anwendungsseiten mit besser erk...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: Discover now has fancier application page headers with more obvious install buttons! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297) 🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Discover verfügt nun über ansprechendere Kopfzeilen auf den Anwendungsseiten mit besser erk...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: Discover now has fancier application page headers with more obvious install buttons! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297) 🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Discover verfügt nun über ansprechendere Kopfzeilen auf den Anwendungsseiten mit besser erk...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: Discover now has fancier application page headers with more obvious install buttons! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297) 🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Discover verfügt nun über ansprechendere Kopfzeilen auf den Anwendungsseiten mit besser erk...

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🇬🇧 Plasma 6.7: Discover now has fancier application page headers with more obvious install buttons! (Oliver Beard, discover MR #1297) 🇩🇪 Plasma 6.7: Discover verfügt nun über ansprechendere Kopfzeilen auf den Anwendungsseiten mit besser erk...

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By: s3nnet.de

25 April 2026 at 20:44

🇬🇧 Plasma 6.6.5: Dragging a search result for a System Settings page to the desktop now creates a launcher to that page as you would expect. This completes a mini-project to improve dragging-and-dropping things to the desktop that we started a while back. (Antti Savolainen, KDE Bugzilla #500259)

🇩🇪 Plasma 6.6.5: Wenn man nun ein Suchergebnis für eine Seite der Systemeinstellungen auf den Desktop zieht, wird erwartungsgemäß eine Verknüpfung zu dieser Seite erstellt. Damit ist ein kleines Projekt zur Verbesserung des Drag-and-Drop-Verhaltens auf dem Desktop abgeschlossen, das wir vor einiger Zeit begonnen hatten. (Antti Savolainen, KDE Bugzilla #500259)