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In this episode: Honda, LG announce $4.4 billion US battery factory for EVs; GM Set To Invest $491 Million Into EV Upgrades For Indiana Plant; Intel breaks ground on its $20b chip plant; General Motors To Be First Client Partner For NBCUnified; Tesla Cranking Out 6,500 Powerwalls, 9K Battery Packs A Week In Nevada; GM's self-driving car unit to offer driverless rides in Phoenix, Austin this year; Tesla is building four enormous Supercharger locations in California; General Motors and Kroger launching electric grocery cart; GM to sell up to 175,000 electric vehicles to Hertz through 2027; Why is a NASA spacecraft crashing into an asteroid? Plus…Auto industry insider shares crazy Info about the centralized bank system and the impending used car bubble. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff. 

In this episode: We pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who passed away last week at the age of 96; A look at looming corporate job cuts; California energy hypocrisy, Royal Caribbean to deploy Starlink Satellite Internet with SpaceX; Nissan LEAF bi-directional charging approved; a breakthrough with plastics and diamonds; and more. Plus…more car buying tips with industry insiders including tax credits for brick and mortar business owners who supply recharging services for EV owners. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. Support this podcast with our affiliate link and earn free stuff. 

In this episode: California set to ban sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035; Toyota and ChargePoint partner to offer home and public charging; Department of Energy wants feedback on how to recycle lithium-ion batteries; Biden administration launches airline customer service dashboard for canceled or delayed flights; Elon Musk says self-driving Tesla could be ready by the end of the year; Plus, what is the “scam” behind EVs, and what to expect when buying a new car today. 

In this episode: President Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act. What will it actually do? Transportation Department proposes new rules for refunds with airlines; Nissan launches financial framework to fund electrified vehicles, mobility; Raytheon Technologies to Test Hydrogen and Ammonia as Clean Power Fuel Sources; Plus…What to know about ESG Ratings, and a glimpse into at BEV development and natural resources with the Kwak Bros. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew. 

In this episode: Senate Democrats pass budget package; Automakers scramble to decode EV Tax credits; Apple eyes fuel purchases from dashboard as it revs up car software; Ford secures battery cell capacity to support EV run rate for late 2023; GM is expanding its hands-free Super Cruise system to 400,000 miles of roads; GM to Punish Buyers Who Flip High-Demand Vehicles; and Toyota’s Push for Hydrogen Fuel Cells Over Electric Batteries; Plus…Meet Super AI Overlord Aaddin; and what to do about hypocrisy on carbon emissions. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew.

In this episode…US Gasoline Prices Fall to Two-Month Low With Pump Pain Easing; Automakers Plan to Build Fewer Cars to Keep Prices Higher; World Economic Forum Says It Is ‘Time to Look Beyond’ Private Vehicle Ownership; Tesla-Hertz Partnership Expands to Sixteen New Cities; JetBlue to buy Spirit Airlines to become the fifth-largest US carrier; and more. Plus…Jeremiah Fox on Dealing with Adversity, and Plensy Chief Revenue Officer Brandi Kolosky talks about her company’s patent-pending auto lending solution on blockchain. Brought to you in part by Morning Brew.

In this episode…Airline sales soar, along with chaos; Pete Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in America’s roads; Virgin Galactic postpones first commercial flights to next year; Venice Plans to Start Weeding Out Cheap Tourists; Starbucks to close 16 stores citing personal safety concerns; Grubhub and Amazon offer Prime members one-year of $0 food delivery; Japan will begin locking people up for online comments; Automakers Are Starting to Drop AM Radio in New Cars: Plus…conversations with Allen Taylor and Scott Cunningham about Elon Musk buying Twitter, Regulation and Decentralization of Crypto, and more…See full video replay and show notes on this blog and Make 1984 Fiction Again by JP Sears. 

In this episode…Uber settles disability lawsuit; Delta buys 100 Boeing Max planes; Snapchat comes to desktop and offers premium service; Ford is sticking with plans for non-negotiable EV pricing; Ford June sales disappoint; US Approves SpaceX's Starlink Internet for use with Ships, Boats, Planes; Scientists have created worms that can kill cancer cells; Scientists create algae computer powered by photosynthesis;  Robotic surgeons lead to faster recovery. Plus…Cryptosocial Author Allen Taylor joins us for a discussion of his new book - How Cryptocurrency is Changing Social Media. See blog for details.

In this episode…Tesla Supercharging Network Expands to 35k Stalls; Tesla calling on Powerwall users to help support the grid; GM files patent application for anti-motion sickness technology for autonomous vehicles; Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional; Plus…Why is the Biden Administration secretly shipping US oil reserves to China? And a discussion about auto shoppinng with three Great Women in Technology: Brandi Kolosky, Michelle Dillard, Kelly Saunders.

In this bonus episode…High Gas Prices, Inflation drama hits Hollywood, Toyota cuts vehicle production over global chip shortage, Airbnb: The party is over, Retail workers don’t feel safe, SEC vs. Ripple.