2024 Dodge Hornet R/T review
This week, I review the 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T, the nameplate's first performance hybrid. Based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale, I spend a week with it to see how it stacks up.
Aug 12, 2024•10 min
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Jaguar Land Rover to Axe Unprofitable Car Models
Of the six Jaguar branded models available to consumers in the marketplace today, only one is profitable according to the company. As a result, as Jaguar makes the transition to pure electric vehicles, only the F-Pace midsize SUV will be carried over.
Aug 12, 2024•10 min
Farmland to Forest Movement Attracts Investment
The Brazilian rain forest is known as the world's largest natural carbon sink, yet its been shrinking in dramatic fashion due to farmers turning the land into fields for crops and livestock grazing. There is a move afoot to offer financial incentives to convert the land back into its natural habitat.
Aug 12, 2024•10 min
FTC Looks into Consumer Data Sold by Automakers
The Federal Trade Commission is taking a look at the sale of driver data by a number of the nation's automakers - alleging a "flagrant abuse" of privacy.
Aug 12, 2024•10 min
Solar Powered Planes Take Flight
A number of major and upstart aircraft manufacturers are pouring millions of dollars into the development of solar powered aircraft. Check out the amazing applications they have in store for this newest transportation device.
Aug 12, 2024•10 min
Michigan DOT Initiates Smart Highway Pilot Testing
The Michigan Department of Transportation is teaming up with Cavnue, a company dedicated to the development of technologically connected roads to develop a three-mile smart highway project on Interstate 94 between Ann Arbor and Detroit. Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) is the next level of traffic flow and highway safety integration.
Aug 12, 2024•11 min
How AI Will Impact Agriculture
To the uninitiated, it seems that life on the farm is simple and a bit, well, backward when compared to the big city. As it turns out, nothing is farther from the truth! Technology and now AI are making big strides out on the farm with the best yet to come. We take a look at how AI will improve farming in the future.
Aug 05, 2024•10 min
How to Cope with Extreme Heat
Fact: Your body doesn't do well in extreme heat. If you live in a particularly humid clime where your body can't dissipate heat through your skin, its even worse. But there are ways you can cope. I show you how.
Aug 05, 2024•11 min
2024 Jeep Gladiator pickup truck review
I have railed against what I considered to be a dilution of the Jeep brand with sub-par performers in recent years. The Jeep Gladiator pickup truck, I am glad to say, is not one of them! Check out why this Jeep is the real deal.
Aug 05, 2024•10 min
Why Rivian Automotive is on a Roll
What do the Ford Motor Company, Amazon and now Volkswagen Group have in common? They have all invested big $$$ in Rivian Automotive, an EV manufacturer with its main plant in Normal, IL. The series of capital infusions by these large organizations means that Rivian will not only survive, but thrive as an EV manufacturer.
Aug 05, 2024•11 min
Boeing's Stranded Astronauts
Its one thing to have mechanical trouble with a commercial aircraft on the ground at your departure gate. It's quite another to have problems with your only ride home when you are in outer space. That is the dilemma Boeing's Starliner astronauts find themselves in. An eight-day trip has now become several months, with no firm return date. Will they ever make it home safely?
Aug 05, 2024•11 min
Why America is Running Out of Generic Drugmakers
Generic drugs. Very often essential medications that are taken by millions of Americans, these life saving drugs are often available at low prices. Unfortunately, that often means that they are manufactured overseas, subject to the whims of global pressures. As a result, drug shortages are common, with some 300 medicines in short supply, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Aug 05, 2024•11 min
Safety Advocates Say Partial Automation Doesn't Prevent Crashes
A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a safety advocacy group, reported that partial automation features like lane centering and adaptive cruise control can "encourage a false sense of security" in drivers and should NOT be considered safety features at all.
Aug 05, 2024•10 min
Why I Won't Be Buying an EV - Yet!
During this episode, I discuss my recent interview in the Boston Globe and why I won't being buying an EV - yet.
Aug 05, 2024•11 min
The Coming Shortage of Clean Used Vehicles
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! This is one of the last nasty results of the pandemic that continues to haunt the automotive industry - a shortage of vehicles back then, means there are fewer off-lease vehicles available for Certified Preowned programs now. There is both an up side and a downside to this coming shortage. We navigate the rapids for you. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Jul 24, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 184
Indiana's Vision Zero Plans
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! The Indianapolis City-County Council has introduced a proposal committing to eliminating all fatal and serious car crashes by 2035. The plan aligns with Vision Zero, the international street safety concept that aims to prevent all pedestrian deaths from vehicle crashes. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Jul 24, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 183
REVIEW: 2024 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport pickup truck
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Driving a Honda Ridgeline Trailsport is the best of both worlds: when you need the convenience of a pickup truck, but desire the ride and handling comfort of an upscale passenger car. I spent a week behind the wheel of this vehicle and share my impressions. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Jul 24, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 182
FROM THE TECHMOBILITY NEWS DESK: Affordable Chevy EV Comes to Market
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! The all-new Chevrolet Equinox EV threatens to turn the "EVs are not affordable" saw on its head. With a starting price of $34,995, its in the ballpark of lessor equipped 2018 Equinox LT. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Jul 24, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 181
EV Manufacturing Infrastructure in America
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! For those you that have issues with EVs because of foreign manufacturing and/or sourcing of materials and/or components - good news. Hundreds of billions of dollars are being spent right now by the American auto industry to create an EV manufacturing and sourcing infrastructure within the boarders of the United States. I share a few of the projects that will be coming on line during the remainder of this decade. Support the Show. Tell your fri...
Jul 24, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 180
The Big Apple's Failed Traffic Moonshot
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Kathy Hochul, the Governor of New York, put the brakes on what was shaping up to be the great American traffic experiment in New York City with respect to congestion pricing. Seventeen years and $700 million dollars, not to mention the jobs of at least 100 people were thrown into limbo as a result. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Jul 24, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 179
Eyes on the Road
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Did you know that you may have a driver's score? Similar to your financial or FICO score that assesses you as credit risk, your car or cellphone may be rating you based on your driving habits - perhaps completely unknown to you. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Jul 24, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 178
FROM THE TECHMOBILITY NEWS DESK: Why the Toyota Camry Still Exists
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! In the last fifteen years, many if not most automakers in the American marketplace have abandoned or soon will abandon the passenger car segment. When the dust settles however, the Toyota Camry will still be there - better than ever, as a hybrid. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Jul 24, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 177
State DOTs Combat Impaired Wrong Way Drivers
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Wrong way drivers. While these types of accidents represent just 1% of all reported accidents, they are considered to be the most deadly. State Departments of Transportation are working to combat this condition across the United States. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Jul 15, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 176
Debunking Common EV Myths
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! The design and manufacturing of EVs continues to evolve and change at a rapid pace. Here are some common myths about EVs that are simply not true anymore - mostly! Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Jul 15, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 175
REVIEW: 2024 Cadillac Lyriq EV
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Cadillac has introduced the Lyriq EV, its first production electric vehicle. Listen to see how it stacks up. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Jul 15, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 174
FROM THE TECHMOBILITY NEWS DESK: EV Charging Goes Off-Road!
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! ATV maker Polaris and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation have officially launched an electric off-road charging network in the state's Upper Peninsula! Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Jul 15, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 173
Hazardous Movement in the Pacific Northwest
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Scientists have mapped one of the most hazardous spots on the globe - and it is a 600 mile geologic boundary just off the Pacific Northwest coast! Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Jul 15, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 172
Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru Double Down on Efficient Internal Combustion Engines
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are doubling down on the next generation of smaller, cleaner, and more powerful internal combustion engines that they say will emerge as potent weapons in the war on carbon emissions, even in the age of electric vehicles. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Jul 15, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 171
Using Bricks for Energy Storage
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! The Rondo Heat Batteries can store energy at half the cost of green hydrogen and chemical batteries, using materials already at large scale for more than a century - brick and iron wire. Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!...
Jul 15, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 170
FROM THE TECHMOBILITY NEWS DESK: Volvo Trucks Choose Hydrogen for ICE
Did you enjoy this episode? Text me and let me know! Volvo Trucks is developing commercial Class 8 over-the-road truck engines that burn hydrogen. It promises to be a game changer! Support the Show. Tell your friends to tune into TechMobility Topics. New episodes are posted every Tuesday!
Jul 15, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 169
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