Ram's Upcoming GAMECHANGER
Despite all the turmoil at parent Stellantis, Ram may be poised to cause a bit of chaos in the marketplace, but of a good kind. We discuss their upcoming midsize and fullsize EV pickup truck plans.
Dec 17, 2024•11 min
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Would You Stay HERE?
One solution that has gained traction over the years is the tiny house concept. These dwellings, often barely larger than a small Manhattan apartment, offer shelter to those who have few options. During this episode, I talk about the latest twist in this part of the housing stock.
Dec 17, 2024•11 min
2024 Toyota bz4X review
The Toyota bz4X is an all-new EV that shares much of its underpinnings with the all-new Subaru Solterra (Toyota owns part of Subaru!) How does this Toyota EV hold up? I share my impressions during this episode.
Dec 16, 2024•10 min
Will Scout Motors Fail in the Marketplace?
Scout Motors is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group that is completely separate from the automaker's Volkswagen and Audi dealer footprint in the United States. While it makes sense to partner with one or both to introduce and sell the all-new truck, Scout Motors has decided to go it alone, without even developing its own dealer network. While it may have worked for Tesla, will it work for Scout? We discuss.
Dec 16, 2024•11 min
The Best and Worst Roads in the United States
What passes as a good road in the United States? The federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics uses something called the International Roughness Index which measures how much a vehicle bounces over a given stretch of road. How does your state compare? We discuss the five best and the five worst states for road quality.
Dec 16, 2024•11 min
The Mastery of Water
Water. It is both abundant and scarce. Drinkable and polluted. Life giving and life taking. This is an episode about this important resource and what you have to do when you don't have access to it.
Dec 16, 2024•11 min
What Are Sustainable Fuels?
e-Fuels, synthetic fuels, alternative fuels, sustainable fuels. Many names, similar meaning. During this episode, I bring all this tech into focus.
Dec 16, 2024•10 min
New BMWs Drive Themselves off the assembly line.
It's called Automated Driving In-Plant or AFW for short. Its used by BMW to allow finished vehicles to drive themselves on a predefined course inside the factory. Shades of the 2022 movie Minority Report!
Dec 16, 2024•12 min
Why Automakers Want to be Made to Sell EVs
At first read, the episode title should make no sense! But it does and I invite you to listen to learn why.
Dec 02, 2024•11 min
Here Comes 6G!
While its not due out officially until the early 2030s, the 6G communications protocol is receiving plenty of attention, in development and research. One of the vexing problems they are looking to solve in the successor to 5G is its ability to operate seamlessly in urban areas.
Dec 02, 2024•11 min
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 SUV review
As the midsize SUV in the model line between the smaller 90 and the larger 130, the Defender 110 is the rightful spiritual heir to Land Rover's heritage. During this episode, I share my insights about how well it stacks up.
Dec 02, 2024•10 min
Nissan's Future: Too Little, Too Late?
The Japanese company that led the way into pure EVs about 15 years ago is in danger of being left in the dust. I have concerns about Nissan being successful for the next ten years. I share my concerns during this episode.
Dec 02, 2024•12 min
Busting Myths About EV Batteries
When it comes to EV batteries, there are plenty of myths in the marketplace. Regardless of your opinion about this technology, I want to arm you with some facts. During this episode, I will dispel a few of the more common EV battery myths.
Dec 02, 2024•11 min
How Ransomware Groups Operate
LockBit, Play, and RansomHub. These are three of the largest and most active ransomware groups that actually offer ransomware as a service (RaaS). Its a thing and they rely on "affiliates" to do the actually dirty work, and sharing their ill-gotten gains with the ransomware developers. We take a peek inside to see how they do it.
Dec 02, 2024•11 min
NASCAR Goes Electric!
NASCAR, formally known as The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing has teamed up with Swiss electrical engineering giant ABB, to decarbonize the way it does business. While it will be quite a while before electric race cars will be competing in the various NASCAR Racing Series, the organization wants to introduce its fans to the concept of EVs.
Dec 02, 2024•10 min
Funding Alternative Transportation: Sidewalks
An interesting thing is happening across the United States: for the first time in a LONG time, there is funding to repair, replace and build that basic transportationway known as the sidewalk.
Dec 02, 2024•12 min
Does Ethanol Have a Future?
The incoming administration has nominated a person to run the EPA that has expressed vocal opposition to the RFS - Renewable Fuel Standard - administered by the EPA that specifies how many gallons of ethanol that oil companies are required by law to blend into gasoline. I discuss.
Nov 28, 2024•10 min
Getting Paid By Your Electric Utility
Millions of Americans are actually being paid by their local electric utility. Listen to this podcast to find out why.
Nov 28, 2024•11 min
2024 Toyota GR Corolla Review
This is my review of a hot hatchback otherwise known as the Toyota GR Corolla. THIS IS NOT YOUR SISTER'S CAR! Low, sleek and fast, the GR Corolla is more in the form of a World Rally Car. You will not mistake this one for a mere grocery getter!
Nov 28, 2024•10 min
Is There a Tesla Spying on You?
A recent article in Automotive News talks about an external camera on a Tesla Model Y that captured the theft of a Chevrolet Tahoe that was parked next to it. I have so many questions!
Nov 28, 2024•11 min
The Shrinking Availability of Certified Used Cars
The traditional source for certified used cars is shrinking. I explain why this may be a good thing for cash-strapped consumers looking for a deal on an older vehicle.
Nov 28, 2024•11 min
Wireless EV Charging Gains Momentum
Imagine a future where plugging in an EV to charge it was no longer necessary. This is the potential reality as wireless charging gains momentum in establishing standards and improving performance.
Nov 28, 2024•11 min
German Forklift Truck Racing
I thought I had seen everything, until I heard about forklift truck racing. Founded in Germany by a forklift truck manufacturer in 2005, the competition highlights the precision of competing warehouse forklift truck operators, against teams from 11 countries. Who knew?
Nov 28, 2024•10 min
Making Your Ride an Immersive Entertainment Center
Automakers are betting on cars as ideal game consoles, and they expect the trend to increase as more self-driving vehicles come to market.
Nov 28, 2024•12 min
TSA's Proposed Rules for Pipelines & Railroads
The federal Transportation Security Administration, better known to most as the TSA, has issued cyber directives in the aftermath of the 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline that it is looking to codify into new permanent rules for pipelines and railroads. I5Fc6PvXAZLmQa9cymCT
Nov 19, 2024•11 min
The Ethics of AI - Uploading
During this 3rd and final installment of the Ethics of Artificial Intellience series, we take a look at the concept of "uploading" - a hypothetical future technology that would enable a human or other animal intellect to be transferred from its original implementation in an organic brain onto a digital computer.
Nov 19, 2024•11 min
2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid review
I share my impressions - driving and otherwise - about the new 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid crossover SUV.
Nov 19, 2024•10 min
Introducing the Automated Drive-up Coffee Shop
For those who hate waiting in line for their coffee, a robotics expert and an experienced marketer have teamed up to built P!ng, an automatic coffee drive-through.
Nov 19, 2024•12 min
The Problem with Gate Lice
Gate Lice. That is what airline personnel call the people who swarm a departure gate, ahead of the group they are assigned to, for better seating or to beat additional checked baggage costs. One airline is trying to do something about it.
Nov 19, 2024•11 min
The Black RV Camper Movement
According to Kampgrounds of America, the number of black campers has doubled in less than ten years and now accounts for eleven percent of the US Camping community.
Nov 19, 2024•11 min
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