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This was announced at this year's CES in Las Vegas:  That VW will integrate ChatGPT into its electric vehicles.  While the initial roll-out targets Europe, the feature is being considered for the United States.  What could possibly go wrong?  

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I recently drove an EV 300 miles to Chicago from my home in Des Moines, Iowa.  Although I have been reviewing EVs for about 6 years, I never had the opportunity or the will to take one on a trip, until now.  It was an experience! 

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The current generation of the popular Chevrolet Equinox was introduced for the 2018 model year.  Chevy gave the compact crossover SUV a midcycle freshening in 2022 when they also introduced the RS trim level.  I spend a week behind the wheel. 

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For those who find themselves back at the office on a regular basis during some or all of the normal week, let me ask ya - how's your commute?  Seems that post-pandemic that traffic volumes continue to be below pre-2019 levels in many of America's major cities.  As usual, that trend doesn't apply to everybody. 

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Neuralink recently announced that the first human has received a Neuralink brain implant, regarded as a potential milestone in the development of "brain-computer interface" technology.  I have questions.  We discuss. 

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The intercity bus.  Long a staple of the nation's transportation system, it has become a lifeline for some, even as service and convenience continue to deteriorate.  We take a look. 

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They are called orbital-transfer vehicles and are often considered to be the semi trucks of space.  These vehicles are being developed by a number of earth-bound companies as the scramble is on to build a beyond Earth economy.   

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NewHydrogen working together with researchers at UC Santa Barbara, are studying the features of molten liquids to directly split water continuously in a single redox chemical loop to produce cheap green hydrogen. 

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Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston will be ground zero for the launch of a fleet of commercial autonomous trucks.  Aurora Innovation is preparing the industry's first "lane" for autonomous trucks supported by terminals in Dallas and Houston.  We explore the implications of this action. 

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Is it over?  Have EVs fallen out of favor?  Is the current lull in demand a bump in the road or the sign that the market has rejected EV?  We attempt to answer these questions and more during this segment. 

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