In this episode: GM CEO meets with senators on self-driving cars - wants to test its self-driving cars all over California; General Motors to use ChatGPT tech for in-car virtual assistant; Tesla to launch solar power charging feature in app; SpaceX Launches 40 OneWeb Satellites; Chinese electric car battery maker CATL targeted in US bill blocking tax credits; Plus…A discussion about how AI is changing car shopping. 

In this episode: Hacker Cracks Toyota Customer Search Tool; Toyota Partners With Yahoo For Crown AR Effort; Ford forms automated driving subsidiary from Argo AI's remains; Ford earns Postal Service’s latest EV contract; Ford patents autonomous vehicle repossession; BMW launches demonstration fleet of hydrogen cars that use fuel cells from Toyota; Plus…Calls for Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to resign; the sudden rise of AI-powered chat; and how one company is using AI to change how you get insurance quotes and safety recalls. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff.

In this episode: Recent train derailments have Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the hot seat; Hyundai and Kia launch service campaign to prevent theft of vehicles targeted by social media challenge; Hyundai wants to simplify EV ownership with new subscription program; Ford sells majority stake in Rivian, plans to build EV battery plant with Chinese partner; General Motors Digs Into Mining Business; Tesla agrees to double supercharger network, open to all EVs; SpaceX tests global Starlink roaming service; Plus…important answers about residential solar power for your home. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff.

In this episode: Florida pulls $2 billion from BlackRock in largest anti-ESG divestment; SpaceX Gets Green Light To Launch 7,500 More Starlink Satellites; Tesla extends FSD access;  GM supports EV shoppers with a call center; Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee; Sony-Honda autonomous EV with a PS5; Trend of the Year - Tech Layoffs. Plus, a conversation about the used car market, Carvana’s looming bankruptcy, and the fate of push-button car shopping. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff.

In this episode: House Passes Bill to Avert a Rail Strike; Amazon is gutting Alexa; Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal tests; Tesla delivers its first electric semi trucks; Domino’s buys 800 Chevrolet Bolt EVs; Ford’s new EV dealer network; Toyota Uses Hydrogen Like Gasoline; Honda will start US production of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2024; Rolls Royce to create the world’s first hydrogen powered aero-jet-engine; Renewable energy predicted to surpass coal by 2025. Plus, a conversation about the illusion of privacy. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff. 

In this episode: COP27 Talks Begin With Deal to Discuss Climate Reparations; Ford exec rings alarm on EV charging and battery raw materials; Hyundai Ranked 1st in Global Hydrogen Car Sales; BMW plans to invest $1.7 billion in U.S. to produce electric vehicles in South Carolina; Canoo to build battery manufacturing facility in Oklahoma; Everledger and Ford introduce battery passport pilot; Can EV Buses act as “batteries on wheels?” Plus: Record high auto finance interest rates, and what really is an instant cash offer for your vehicle? Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff.

In this episode: Snap and Amazon partner on AR shopping for eyewear; Volkswagen to go fully electric by 2033; GM touts millions of miles driven with Super Cruise; Sunrun to offer smart home charging stations; create 17-MW energy storage virtual power plant in Puerto Rico; GM plans to onshore critical battery component manufacturing processes; Europe adopts law requiring Apple to support USB-C chargers; Saudi Arabia Breaks Ground on The Line Megacity - SpaceX Dismantles Hyperloop Test Tunnel. Plus…How your tires might be causing roadkill you never imagined. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff. 

In this episode: Musk expands his empire by completing the purchase of Twitter; Ford and Volkswagen pull the plug on robocar unit Argo AI; GM ready to power all US facilities with renewable energy by 2025; Toyota to launch large-capacity Sweep Energy Storage System from reused electrified vehicle batteries; Wind Turbine Blades Can’t Be Recycled, Piling Up in Landfills; SpaceX starts accepting Starlink for RVs orders. Plus, rising demand for electricity and how electric vehicles are impacting the scrapping business. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff. 

In this episode: Jay Leno Teams Up With General Motors To Build A Jet Car; Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler; UberEats to deliver pot in Toronto; Circle K gas stations are adding weed for convenient pickup; GM takes on Tesla with its own solar power and energy storage system; Tesla launches a Wall Connector for non-Tesla vehicles; AWS and BMW develop cloud platform for connected cars; SpaceX Unveils Starlink Internet Services for Private Jets; IRS releases details on how your tax rate could change next year: TikTok Parent ByteDance Planned To Use TikTok To Monitor The Physical Location Of Specific American Citizens; Plus: How an AI concierge service will benefit auto shoppers. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff. Thanks. 

In this episode: Inflation keeps getting worse; Alex Jones ordered to pay nearly $1B; TikTok chases Amazon with plans for US fulfillment centers; SpaceX provides Florida with Starlink satellites after Hurricane Ian, GM launching new business to connect homes and business with EV chargers and energy storage; Plus…A discussion on the adoption of EVs and the surprising return rate - EV owners going back to gas powered cars. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff.