Although the Governor of New York put the brakes on congestion pricing for the Big Apple back in June of this year, it seems that the concept is not dead yet. The powers that be are looking at charging a lower rate, with additional exemptions for city employees. We review.
Urban planners are considering a concept called a superblock as a way for urban residents to have walkable streets without having to give up their cars. Will it work in the United States? We review.
Since 2009, its been Volvo's best seller: the XC60. Now exclusively a mild-hybrid in the United States, I got the opportunity to spend a week behind the wheel. These are my impressions.
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has has advanced to the full US House of Representatives after a recent vote that moved it forward from a House panel. Automakers contend that its not necessary, while safety and anti-poverty forces say otherwise. What say you?
A three story sixteen-foot wide townhome in Pittsburgh might just hold one of the keys to affordable housing in the United States. We dig deeper to find out why.
Did you know that hydrogen is good for more than fuel cells! It can serve as a "drop in" fuel to replace gasoline in internal combustion engines with minimal modifications. It could be the answer to vehicle fleets as operators look to decarbonize. We discuss.
For many years, the life and career of an airline flight attendant had been one of high glamour and sophistication, flying around the world to exotic locales and living that jet-setter lifestyle. As with almost everything, reality doesn't square with the fantasy spun by Hollywood about the career for years.
Bollinger Motors, an EV truck maker now based in Oak Park, Michigan, was the first EV manufacturer we covered when this program was launched back in 2017. The company just announced the start of production of its all-new Bollinger B4, a medium-duty cab and chassis with big plans and even bigger potential.
Longer and longer freight trains may be a boon for railroad efficiency, but it can be a headache for motorists when trying to navigate a busy grade crossing. We take a look.
Tech giant Microsoft recently called on Congress to enact tougher laws to make it illegal to defraud people using AI-generated voices and images and to require AI companies to build tech to identify fake AI images made with their products. Critics and smaller tech companies have been skeptical of the approach, saying that new legislation as opposed by the tech giant may make it harder to upstarts in the segment to compete against them. What say you?
Its the large, powerful and so-capable Toyota Sequoia SUV. Ride with me as I put it through the paces.
While 85 percent of auto loans are sourced at the new car dealership, its often the automaker's wholly owned finance arm (called a captive finance company) that offers the best terms in order to help the automaker move the metal. Will consumers suffer as a result of this change by Volkswagen?
Deere & Co is a 187-year old farm equipment manufacturer. While it as certainly survived the winds of change and challenge over its long history, current conditions have demanded a new playbook. This is how the company is responding.
UL Solutions, known to American consumers for years as UL Labs, a safety certification organization, has intensified its commitment to EV battery safety and testing by recently opening a $72 Million facility in Michigan. Listen to learn why this matters to you.
As they say, don't call it a comeback! Self driving cars have been plying the nation's highways and surface streets for some time now. While the current focus is over-the-road big rigs in "middle mile" situations, autonomous robotaxis are still very much a thing, with Waymo leading the way.
Announced with great fanfare back in 2018, Volvo is bailing out of the car subscription business. Listen to learn more.
Over the time I have hosted this podcast, I have shared with you a number of new and evolving EV battery chemistries. In short, Lithium-ion or more precisely, Lithium-Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese batteries are no longer the only game in town. I bring you up-to-date during the episode.
How deep is your personal love affair with vehicles? How does the United States rank in vehicles owned per capita? It might surprise you to learn that the US is NOT number one in this area. Listen to this episode to learn more.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, from 2015 through 2020 there was an average of 370 fatal crashers per year nationwide due to police pursuits. A company called StarChase believes it has a better way - A GPS tag that can be attached to a fleeing vehicle to track its movements.
If you are a fan of 1980's adventure movies, then there is none as iconic as the Back to the Future franchise starring Michael J. Fox. The real star however was a converted DeLorean DMC-12 with its futuristics looks made for the perfect time machine. Now you can own an reimagined all-electric version for your self.. and no, it doesn't not come with a nuclear fusion reactor or require 1.21 gigawatts to operate!
Eight days. Eight months. What is time when you are in outer space. NASA decided that Boeing's Starliner was too risky to send the astronauts back in, so it will be sent back to Earth without a crew. This also means an extended stay for the two as they will be shuttled back to Earth in a SpaceX ship.
In 2007, Hyundai Group announced that they would be developing an upscale automotive nameplate. I laughed. Image the chutzpah of a previously modest purveyor of mass market vehicles to think they could compete at that level. By 2015 when Genesis emerged from Hyundai's shadow, people stopped laughing. Then there was this incident at the 2017 New York International Auto Show that brought the event to a full stop. Listen to learn more.
This is a performance car disguised as a compact crossover SUV. This is what you should experience when you think of Alfa Romeo. Ride with me to discover more.
Imports of 25-year old cars from Japan and Europe have grown to nearly 20,000 per year, up from just a few hundred back in 2009. The reason? US law that allows vehicles to be imported into the country that are 25-years old or older that were never offered in the United States. Its a new phenomenon.
A number of commercial trucking advocacy groups are urging Congress to pass a $755 million truck parking bill that has been languishing for three years. Driver security and public safety are just two of the major reasons why this bill needs to pass.
EcoForge is a Rhode Island start up that is developing affordable and stainable building materials using agricultural residues such as corncobs and cannabis waste.
The United States has some of the highest limits for drunk driving in the world. While many countries have determined that a BAC of 0.05 is considered to be the limit with respect to measured alcohol in the blood, America has a national limit of 0.08. Experts have determined that even a BAC as low as 0.01 can start driver impairment. One state has bucked the trend, with surprising results.
BYD, a major Chinese EV manufacturer that is part owned by Berkshire Hathaway, has teamed up with Uber to bring 100,000 BYD electric vehicles to the Uber platform, starting in Europe and Latin America. With expansion plans to include the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, can the United States be next?
GM's autonomous vehicle subsidiary - Cruise Automation - is back on the road in several states, this time with human safety drivers. Is this a set-back?
Does measuring vehicle quality after 90 days of ownership matter to you? J.D. Power has been issuing its Initial Quality Survey for 38 years. Listen to this podcast to learn the results.
