Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! They are called Sentinel gardens and they are located in the United States, Sweden, China and Italy. Meant to detect pests or pathogens that could a threat to forests at home, it's like an international exchange for trees Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! After 35 years of production, does the Miata still go zoom-zoom? As one of Mazda's oldest nameplates still in its North American line-up, I spent a week behind the wheel. This episode has my impressions. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! A day of reckoning has come for the Tesla Cybertruck. Bad design and poor build quality has resulted in falling aftermarket prices for the EV truck. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! You would think that a large SUV would afford you and your family the utmost in safety in the event of a crash. After all, the elevated height and heavier frame should shield you from most any unpleasantness you may encounter on the open road. Crash test results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggest a different outcome. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Its called Defense-In-Depth and its a strategy used by electrical utilities that combines technology with best practice security management to create protective layers that reduce the risk of attacks and intrusions. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! No, I am not talking about the England, but right here in the United States. Its called a Diverging Diamond and this type of new intersection holds a lot of promise when it comes to better traffic management and fewer accidents in intersections. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! It seems that there is a connection between good relations with your suppliers and the quality of the vehicles you produce. According to this year's North American OEM-Tier 1 Supplier Working Relations Index issued by Plante Moran, Toyota topped the list as the best this year, improving its score by 30 points - its highest score since 2007. How did the other automakers fare? Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics....
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Would consider staying in a high design, tiny home instead of a regular hotel room? There is a man in Western Massachusetts that believes he has the right design to temp you - and he wants to roll it out nationwide. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Are EVs in trouble? Despite what you may have heard recently, far from it! While the media tracks every movement of automotive sales in the United States, the world's automakers play the long game. In this capital intensive and long lead time business, Honda has doubled down on its EV investments. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! This is the driver's car you have been waiting for! This Acura sedan is sleek, fast and inviting. The more you drive it, the more you WANT to drive it! Check out my driving impressions. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Elon Musk is at it again. This time, its his new AI start up xAI, which plans to build a "Gigafactory of Compute", that is estimated to use 100,000 of Nvidia's H100 GPU's to further develop its "Grok" AI tool. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Memorial Day 2024 was the last time that the IndyCar racers would be powered by mere internal combustion engines. Hybrids are the way to go and later this summer the first racing with the new power will be held in Central Ohio. Welcome to the future! Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Being just 2% of emissions doesn't mean that the railroad industry is any less committed to decarbonization! In fact, from batteries to hydrogen, American railroads are focused on developing workable solutions. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Gigacasting. It is the new buzz word in automotive manufacturing. At its core, it means building vehicles in few steps with fewer parts by using large once piece castings that combine a multitude of parts. How will that work out for the consumer and the insurance industry? Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Is there room in the American automotive market for Mitsubishi? Its 330 US dealers cover a third of the market, but the automaker only has an anemic 0.6 market share in the United States. The nameplate is planning both a product offensive and dealer expansion in the coming years. Is it too little, too late? Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! While its true that bike deaths have increased in New York City, so has the number of bike miles traveled. We take a look beyond the numbers. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has recently updated its rules concerning how America's electric grids are planned and funded, in a move that may make it easier to add more wind and solar energy. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Bigger, stylish and capable are just a few of the words you could use to describe the redesigned Hyundai Kona crossover for 2024. Listen in to hear my impressions. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Quick: Name the General Motors vehicle with the lowest average age of ownership: Here's a hint: its NOT the Chevrolet Trax or Trailblazer. Believe it or not, its a Buick. Yep. The new Buick Envista crossover has the lowest ownership age of ANY current General Motors vehicle. period. Listen to this podcast to learn more. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Its the neatest all-wheel drive EV that you have NEVER heard of! The Swincar can safely go just about anywhere, including many places that a conventional vehicle - regardless of how its powered - cannot! Best of all, you can buy it in the United States! Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! According to a recent article in T&D World, an electrical utility industry publication, it remains an open question how much Texas' energy sector will fare this summer. Have they learned anything from the Deep Freeze of 2021? Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Before the end of this decade, electric vehicles, connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles and shared forms of mobility are poised to transform the mobility landscape. How will the auto insurance industry evolve to adapt to this wave of disruption? Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! The US Supreme Court recently handed down a decision that was seen to be favorable to consumers by protecting the existence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Perhaps coming to a road near you: wireless EV charging. That's right, charge your batteries while you drive. Its a thing and there are two pilot projects in the United States. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! After years of research and debate, congestion pricing was set to become effective this month in New York - Manhattan south of 59th Street. Within two weeks of the new plan taking affect, the Governor of New York put the plan on ice "indefinitely". Cold feet or lack of nerve? Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Its regarded as the last new gasoline powered Buick! The small Envista impresses easily - and is a viable contender for your driveway. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Even if you are fortunate enough to have a low interest mortgage, the cost of ownership of your home continues to rise substantially. We have the details. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Although wood has been the "go-to" building material for residential buildings forever, there is an older sustainable material that is having a moment in Europe: raw earth. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! This is a trip into the weeds of the EV's Battery Management System (BMS) - the unsung hero of every EV manufactured. A modern BMS is essential for the safe and optimal operation of an electric vehicle. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Its the state's longest highway, second in the United States only to Montana State Route 200. Its California State Route 1, best known in its most picturesque sections as the Pacific Coast Highway. Problem is that getting to appreciate that beauty up close is coming at a very high price as climate change plays havoc with California's ability to keep the road open. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episod...
