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TTD June 18, 2025 - The Return of BMW REX
Episode 69
After abandoning range extended EVs in 2019, BMW is reportedly bringing an EREV back to the lineup with the new iX5 REX
1 year, 4 months ago
TTD June 17, 2025 - Is the New Nissan Leaf Too Late?
Episode 68
After 15 years Nissan is finally launching an all-new, much improved late, but is it too late to the market in the US to be a success?
1 year, 4 months ago
TTF June 16, AI regulation ban and CAFE Repeal
Episode 67
The big congressional budget bill includes a ban on states regulating AI which probably means that they cannot regulate automated vehicles either.
1 year, 4 months ago
TTD June 12, 2025 - BMW Survey Indicates Growing EV Optimism
Episode 66
A new survey commissioned by BMW indicates a higher level of consumer optimism in electric vehicles than a recent AAA survey
1 year, 4 months ago
TTD June 11, 2025 - Leaving Mexico
Episode 65
GM is moving more than half a million units of vehicle production capacity from Mexico to plants in the US and spending $4 billion to do it
1 year, 4 months ago
TTD June 10, 2025 - Trump Policies Lead to More Construction Pauses
Episode 64
The Trump administration's war on green technologies has caused construction on two more battery related facilities to halted
1 year, 4 months ago
TTD June 9, 2025 - LFP Cells Have Arrived
Episode 63
LG Energy Solution has begun production of lithium iron phosphate cells at its newly expanded factory in Holland, MI, the first large scale productio…
1 year, 4 months ago
TTD June 6, 2025 - Without Magnets, Everything Stops
Episode 62
In the latest front in the US war on trade, China has imposed restrictions on exports of rare earth magnets that could cause automotive production to…
1 year, 4 months ago
TTD June 5, 2025 - Return of the Hemi
Episode 61
Stellantis is bringing back the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 in the 2026 Ram 1500 just one year after going six cylinder only
1 year, 4 months ago
TTD June 4, 2025 - ADAS Confusion
Episode 60
The auto industry needs to do more to reduce consumer confusion about advanced driver assistance systems which currently leads to a lack of trust
1 year, 4 months ago