
1) Russell has just returned from a Toyota event in which he was driving their brand new AWD systems they are introducing in their sedans. 



2) Tony and Jon B spent two days at the Chicago Auto Show and provide their impressions of what they saw. 



3) Jon B provides speculative insights as to what the upcoming RAV4 Prime might reveal about possible changes coming to the Prius Prime. 



4) Jaguar is having to temporarily stop production of the I-Pace due to a battery shortage. 



5) Why is it extremely possible that ICE vehicles are not going away anytime soon?

#353 AWD and the Chicago Auto Show

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Timeline: 
00:00 Intros 
04:00 Meijer & EVgo partnership 
06:35: Russell’s experience with FSD 
20:10 This Week in Tesla 
31:40 Upcoming ICE bans and timetables 
43:20 Rivian to fund EV chargers at Colorado State Parks 
47:10 Detroit Eyeing the EV Truck Market 
58:05 Shout-outs and Go Home

#409 Elon Take The Wheel


Timeline: 
00:00 Intros 
05:55 Cryptocurrencies are Fossil Fuel Hungry 
20:50 VW Power Day and BMW’s EV plan 
31:00 This Week in Tesla 
42:50 CA Law Enforcement finally going after Cat Burglars 
50:05 KIA’s EV6 
56:25 The Citroën Ami 
58:50 Texas strikes back at the Anti-Fossil Fuel Lobby 
1:03:25 Shout-outs and Go Home!

#408 Carma for the Cat Burglars


Timeline: 
00:00 Intros 
04:00 Boring Tunnel update 
09:00 Siemen’s Energy is is looking at hydrogen energy investments 
21:50 This Week In Tesla 
31:15 VW ID-4 “free fuel” offer then charging using Electrify America 
43:45 The war over public spaces 
52:40 Shout-outs and Go Home!

#407 Little Pink Tunnels And Nipple Mines


Timeline: 00:00 Intros 
05:15 Monster Trucks Suck 
13:10 Nimbus 3-wheeler 
23:20 Gas Companies Fighting Progressive Initiatives 
34:25 This Week in Tesla 
42:35 Maybe We Should Have Fewer Cars 
52:30 Polestar Opening 14 “Spaces” in the US 
56:25 Michelin EV Tires 
1:00:25 Shout-outs and Go Home

#406 Texas has Gas


Timeline: 
00:00 Intros 
04:30 Uber still the most crooked company possible 
10:55 Hyundai says it will replace the battery packs in ~82,000 EVs globally 20:40 This Week in Tesla 
32:45 Mercedes testing new EV truck 
36:25 China and Europe are Winning the EV Battery “Arms Race” 
49:05 Shout-outs and Go Home

#353 AWD and the Chicago Auto Show

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