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Buick’s EV Goes Live In China

Buick’s EV Goes Live In China

Everybody’s inner Star Wars fan - “Virtual Cockpit better be a whole lot cooler than buttons on the dashboard…”

Lucid Raises $1.5B In New Investments

Lucid Raises $1.5B In New Investments

Pushback Proverb - Ya gotta spend money to make money, but it is best to have money before you spend it.

December New Car Retail Sales Dip

December New Car Retail Sales Dip

Maybe by 2024, we will have enough data about 2023 to make a more confident guess.

By The Industry, For The Industry

By The Industry, For The Industry

YEE is over but the insights and encouragements shared in the show are still unfolding. We want to hear from you!

Batteries From The Sea

Batteries From The Sea

It seems like the future of E-fuel, EV, Seasalt batteries, and hydrogen isn’t “either or” but “yes and.”

GM: Fires and Recall

GM: Fires and Recall

Sounds like a Rube Goldberg machine and a comedy of errors rolled into one.

Porsche Produces Clean Gas Alternative

Porsche Produces Clean Gas Alternative

Dear Porsche, everybody calls the guy who made the formula for insulin free a hero.

Department of Treasury Pushes Back EV Tax Credit Updates

Department of Treasury Pushes Back EV Tax Credit Updates

Coming soon: Tesla and GM "made in China" liquidation sale.

USPS Increases EV Plans

USPS Increases EV Plans

The ongoing feud between mail carriers and dogs just went silent covert-ops. How will dogs respond?

World Cup Final: Argentina Wins!

World Cup Final: Argentina Wins!

This one was for the history book. Soccer fans and non-soccer fans (weirdos, for short) would love a watch of the rerun! -Sincerely, Kyle

Tesla Tuesday

Tesla Tuesday

TL: DR - Tesla wil have a new factory in Mexico soon, but, before that, its investors want their CEO back.

Polestar 3 Is Watching You

Polestar 3 Is Watching You

A solution for impaired/sleep driving will be great! But let's all agree to boycott any cell phone company that uses this tech to ensure we are watching ads.

Repossessions Are Climbing Due To Inflation

Repossessions Are Climbing Due To Inflation

The pie - Some things, like compassion, are not like pie, no matter how big a piece somebody gets there is still plenty to go around. Other things, like a worker’s paycheck, are like pie, and the bigger slice the grocery store gets the less there is to go around.

The Kansas City Boys and Girls Club

The Kansas City Boys and Girls Club

“The strength of the retail automotive industry is not measured in the cars we sell, but the people we serve.” -AMJ, spitting bars as always.

Reboots To Watch Or Avoid

Reboots To Watch Or Avoid

Love em' or hate em', reboots are coming.

Hyundai Suppliers Under Investigation

Hyundai Suppliers Under Investigation

We started writing a piece about Hyundai’s EV powering a reindeer farm, but then this story came up, and we decided it needed more awareness. Not trying to be a bummer, but sometimes being aware itself can feel like a burden, but one worth carrying our part of.

Robotaxis: Ups and Downs

Robotaxis: Ups and Downs

Every time we talk about self-driving software, you can expect it to come back up.

VW Zeros In On Productivity

VW Zeros In On Productivity

Y’all ever say something to your boss and wish you had not? “I have not been focusing on productivity” feels like one of those.

West Herr and EDDY

West Herr and EDDY

We are struck by the fine-turned nature of this service. It would have been easy to wait around for a program with a quantitatively massive impact on the community, but this willingness to jump into an overlooked need will have an unmeasurable, qualitatively massive impact on many lives. Top-shelf work, friends!

Over The Air Updates: Rewards and Risks

Over The Air Updates: Rewards and Risks

TL; DR - Rivian updated the battery range, Honda updated its in-car software, and we are hoping all automakers update their software security before we regret they didnt.

Long Story Short

Long Story Short

Confession - All of these pieces of news ALMOST inspired us, so we ALMOST made them longer articles.

EU Reacts to Inflation Reduction Act

EU Reacts to Inflation Reduction Act

We’ve seen and reported on a lot of US investment and ground breakings since the Inflation Reduction Act became law. An equally enticing deal in Europe could invite another layer of big moves by OEMs and component companies…or it could be too late. What do you think?

Ringing Bells For The Community

Ringing Bells For The Community

This story really strikes a bright note, amirte? 😂🔔

Some News and Some Grievances

Some News and Some Grievances

TL: DR - VW is having issues with in-car software, Tesla is having issues with Its owner’s Twitter habits, and North America has an issue with battery material production and an avalanche of companies trying to address it.

Used Cars Prices Dip

Used Cars Prices Dip

Maybe 3.3% more people will let go of their 12+-year-old car now?