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EV battery chemistries and battery pack design continues to evolve.  There is a growing move away from the typical rare earth materials used in most EV batteries today such as cobalt, nickel and manganese.  EV batteries that use sodium, boron, fluoride, iron, sulfur, and even coal are being currently developed as the price per kWh continues to fall. 

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Remember when America had a bee problem?  An actual shortage of bees that promised to turn commercial agriculture on its head?  Turned out that that's not the only thing that changed when it comes to bees.  

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NPT.  That's Non Pneumatic Tire.  Although many tire companies are working on a prototype, none of the majors are using technology developed by NASA.    Shape Memory Alloy Radial Technology (SMART) its called and it promises to change the game.   The SMART Tire Company of Los Angeles, a minority owned business, is leading the way. 

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As of early February, the Ford Motor Company disclosed during an earning call with analysts that it would be developing a rival to the lower (budget) priced Tesla Model 2.  Since then, Tesla has announced that they are "shelving" plans to build the car.  As of this podcast, there has been no response from Ford with regards to the low priced EV project. 

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Palm Oil.  Its the substance that makes just about everything that needs to be spreadable, spreadable.  Yet, the harvesting of it is the leading cause of climate change in the world.  

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Its called the Kids Online Safety Act, better known as KOSA and it would impose sweeping new obligations on an array of digital platforms, including requiring that companies "exercise reasonable care" to prevent their products from endangering kids.  We discuss. 

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What recourse do you have with CARFAX, one of the nation's largest databases of automotive accident and maintenance records in the United States, has incorrect information about your vehicle in its database?  This is a cautionary tale of one person who found out. 

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With Spring right around the corner, I thought we would discuss vehicle safety - mainly, making sure your vehicle is in working order for the upcoming driving season.  I have some tips to share. 

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Scout Motors, the stand-alone automaker associated with the Volkswagen Group, has broke ground in rural South Carolina on a mission.  The mission is to revive an American legacy and bring manufacturing back to US soil.  Those of you that are of a certain age may remember the International Scout SUV, built in Fort Wayne, Indiana by International Harvester from 1960 to 1980 - yeah, THAT Scout. 

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AI-generated deep fakes.  Welcome to Crime as a Service (CaaS), yes, its a thing where the technology is so good, the criminals no longer have to be.  Enough cash to the right people and you can have chaos on demand.  We discuss. 

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