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Look for the full conversation with Santosh on Auto Collabs soon, or catch up on episodes featuring other voices from the industry now!
We’ve written about a lot of these investments and acquisitions lately, but this one could mean Clippy is coming back to ride in our cars with us, and that is pretty good news.
Free Idea - Just tell Wall Street you’re going to “try your best” and let them try to make a case for what that means in hindsight.
Asking the Expert - “Solid build. I’m not going to build it.” -Isaac, our brick-built guy.
Pushback Proverb - Sometimes, it isn’t how hard you work but how hard your opponent’s year has been.
Let's hope the upgraded space is enough to contain the tantrum folks will throw after the 7th time they scream, "AC ON!" and the infotainment system opens the trunk.
Making a pledge seems more serious than a resolution. We expect this particular pledge to outlast and have a greater impact than most resolutions we have heard about. 😉
If it ain’t Golden Girls, I ain’t watching it. What about you? See anything good lately? Hit reply and let me know! -Chris
Did you know? - We only have theories about how natural gas forms. Based on how much there is in Siberia, we’d like to submit the theory that it’s just really really cold dinosaur ghosts.
TL: DR - Toyota is doing well in India, Hyundai is fully electric in Norway, and you could buy between 3-5 of BYD’s new EVs for the price of a Tesla.
We've said it before and will say it again; if not guided by contributions from across the population, these rules could put undue stress on the many in an effort to correct the bad faith behavior of the few. No matter what you think the FTC should consider before making a decision, we encourage having your opinions on the matter heard.
The best time to build your new EV factory was 10 years ago… but the 2nd best time was 9 years ago. Seriously, why did everybody wait this long to get started?
Creativity and Charity are two of our favorite words that start with "C." Great work, Angola Team!
TL: DR- Uganda is addressing motorcycle emissions, South Korea is addressing plastic in the water, and NY is addressing limited cemetery space.
Every time we listen to an audiobook while we drive, it is almost like the car drove itself because we can’t remember any of it. Have y’all tried that? Seems cheaper than buying all these software companies.
Winning the affordability game could keep Tesla on top of the EV food chain for years longer. That, or, if you ask some people, taking away Elon’s Twitter account could do the same thing.
If the explanation for the slow months was chips and supply chain issues, then the explanation for the recovery in the later months may be the same. Are we going to stop writing about the chip supply chain for good?
TL: DR - Leaders around the world are concerned the US is being unfair with its EV tax laws. The author of the bill says it was written to remove unfair loopholes. Eventually, dealers will get let in on where these pieces fall, and we will let you know. For now, it looks like more waiting.
Taking "Season of Giving" literally, and we love it!
Company Rebrands to Emphasize Focus on Revolutionizing the Customer Experience in the Automotive Industry
If you really want to get fit while you watch TV, just tape a 75 lb weight to your remote. You can also try this with your toothbrush, car keys, or favorite book - the applications are endless.
Stellantis is investing in hydrogen, and Faction is investing in replacing the gig economy.
Volvo offers two brands of electric trucks, each with around 275-mile ranges, so we expect to see Pilot chargers every 250 miles or so. To help visualize that distance just think of roughly 2,640,000 iPhones.
I like to welcome my grass growing. It makes the fact that I cannot stop it easier to accept. -Chris