Podcasts about bevs

Dr Moran goes to Tuscany for a wedding. Now he wants to move there.Hyundai branding that even non-car enthusiasts get. That's smart.Automotive journalist Steve Schutz tested a Mercedes Maybach GLS recently. The guys discuss.Automotive safety: our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran addresses "Swangers", window tinting, and other car mods that subtract from safety. Bottom line, don't do it.Thanks to sagging sales in China and a very expensive failure to launch for the Taycan and other BEVs, Porsche AG is struggling. Steve-0 and Stephan say bring back the 914 from the 1970s and lean on the 911 by making more base models and launching a softer luxury version.Regular cars in Europe are far more colorful than vehicles in the US that are overwhelmingly (and depressingly) gray, silver, black, and white. Dr Moran says give our cars more color, if only for safety reasons.#carsoncallpodcast #automobile #traumasurgeonsafety #porsche #porsche911 #carsoncallpodcast #automobile #traumasurgeonsafety

Bevs is transforming how independently owned liquor and convenience stores operate—and in this episode, Jason Vego, co-founder and CEO of Bevs, shares exactly how.If you're searching for ways to modernize your store operations, scale a retail tech startup, or improve inventory management, this conversation is packed with insight. Jason breaks down how Bevs is solving the real problems faced by small-format retailers, from inventory tracking to digital transformation—problems that many store owners and tech founders search solutions for daily.Whether you're a founder building a B2B SaaS company, an operator in the convenience store software space, or simply exploring how AI in retail is reshaping the industry, Jason delivers clarity on product-market fit, startup pivots, and data-driven decision-making. This episode is your shortcut to understanding how to create scalable tools for underserved markets and how to raise smart venture capital while staying grounded in customer needs.

Im Gespräch mit Christoph Völzke, Supervisor für Produkt- und Unternehmenskommunikation bei Mazda Deutschland, ging es nicht nur um Modelle und Motoren, sondern vor allem um Haltung, Strategie und das Spannungsfeld zwischen technologischem Fortschritt und ressourcenschonendem Denken. Christoph ist seit gut zweieinhalb Jahren bei Mazda und bringt fundierte Erfahrung aus der Automobilkommunikation mit. Mit ihm habe ich unter anderem über den Einstieg von Mazda in die Elektromobilität gesprochen – und den MX-30, das erste reine Elektroauto der Marke. Der kompakte Stromer setzte auf Right-Sizing, also bewusst kleine Akkus, um Ressourcen zu sparen. „Es geht nicht nur darum, wie man von A nach B kommt, sondern welche Ressourcen man für die Produktion überhaupt braucht“, erklärte Christoph. Der MX-30 sei ein guter Start gewesen, werde aber nun nicht mehr fortgeführt. Stattdessen hat Mazda mit dem neuen Mazda 6e die nächste Evolutionsstufe gezündet. Der Mazda 6e ist ein Schrägheckmodell mit zwei Batterievarianten (68,8 und 80 kWh), WLTP-Reichweiten von bis zu 552 Kilometern und klarer Positionierung im oberen Kompaktsegment. Gebaut wird das Modell im Joint Venture mit ChangAn in China. Der Einstiegspreis liegt bei 44.900 Euro. „Für das, was man serienmäßig bekommt, ein sehr gutes Angebot“, wie Christoph betonte. Neben der konkreten Produktoffensive ging es im Gespräch auch um Mazdas Multi-Solution-Ansatz – eine Art technologieoffene Roadmap. Mazda setzt dabei nicht einseitig auf batterieelektrische Autos, sondern bietet weiterhin effiziente Verbrenner, Plug-in-Hybride und Vollhybride an. Auch der serielle Plug-in-Hybrid MX-30 R-EV wurde genannt. Ein eigenes Mazda-Hybridsystem (MHS) soll ab 2027 in der nächsten Generation des CX-5 eingeführt werden. Dieser flexible Ansatz sei laut Christoph notwendig, weil Märkte wie die USA, Australien oder Teile Asiens andere Anforderungen hätten als Europa. Dabei wolle man aber keine Kompromisse bei Effizienz und Ressourcennutzung eingehen. „Durch gemischte Produktionslinien und starke Partnerschaften wie mit Panasonic Energy schaffen wir die Balance zwischen Flexibilität und schlanker Ressourcennutzung“, so Christoph. Mazda plant, von 2025 bis 2027 einen „Übergang zur Elektrifizierung“ zu gestalten und dann zwischen 2028 und 2030 die Einführung weiterer BEVs deutlich zu beschleunigen. Dass gerade chinesische Marken den europäischen Markt unter Druck setzen, nimmt Mazda ernst. Christoph sieht die Stärke der Marke jedoch in Design, technischer Innovation und einem Angebot, das eben nicht nur für die Early Adopters der Elektromobilität gedacht ist: „Wir können auch Kunden abholen, die noch nicht bereit sind, komplett auf ein Elektroauto umzusteigen.“ Nun aber genug der Vorrede – lasst uns direkt ins Gespräch eintauchen.

Discover how battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are transforming underground mining operations. In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Managing Consultant Hamish Guthrie chats with Principal Consultant Sarah de Vries about the significant safety and health benefits of battery-operated vehicles (BEVs)—improved air quality, lower heat, reduced noise, and less vibration. They also discuss the challenges of transitioning to electric fleets and the future of mine electrification.   This podcast at a glance: 0:00 – Introduction 1:00 – Why are mining companies moving towards BEVs? 1:40 – How BEVs improve underground air quality and OHS 2:45 – Heat reduction: BEVs vs Diesel engines 3:45 – Noise & vibration reductions with BEVs 5:00 – Applications that benefit most from BEVs 5:50 – Challenges of adopting BEVs underground 7:00 – Future of mine electrification   If you'd like to connect with Hamish Guthrie and Sarah de Vries, please email them: contact@snowdenoptiro.com   This video podcast is also available as a free video podcast on our Snowden Optiro YouTube channel.   Snowden Optiro is a resources consulting and advisory group that provides independent advice, consulting and training to mining and exploration companies, their advisors and investors.   We help mine developers to advance their projects, mining companies to improve their operations and their professionals, and investors to de-risk their investments by the provision of quality advice, training and software in the field of Mineral Resources and Mineral/Ore Reserves.   https://snowdenoptiro.com https://snowdenoptiro.com/professiona...   contact@snowdenoptiro.com    

NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS FEBRUARY 2025The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published the latest new car registration figures. Once again it is not great news overall, with a 1.0% decrease. However, BEVs are up 42% year-on-year but this is just 6253 extra electric cars. For the first time since October 2023 Private rose, but only marginally as Fleet decreased but is still doing all the heavy lifting. Interestingly Tesla registrations rose 21%. To read more, click this link to SMMT's post. MOTABILITY POSTS BIG LOSSES FOR 2024Motability, the UK's biggest fleet operator, that supplies cars to those who qualify for disability payments, posted a loss of more than £565 million for 2024. This is a huge drop from 2023, when they had profits of £748 million as well as a rise in revenue of 24%. Blame is being put on insurance, servicing and new car costs rising dramatically, with the additional penalty of depreciation being more than expected. If you want to find out more, click this Autocar article here. EU TO CHANGE CO2 AIMS AND PUSH FOR FANTASY TECHThe EU has announced the Automotive Action Plan. In their industrial strategy they will be targeting aspects to help the industry on the continent. CO2 targets are due to be relaxed, a push on charging infrastructure, incentives to buy EVs, help with battery raw materials and autonomous driving technology. Click this electrive article link here, to read more. KIA MANAGEMENT PLAYS MUSICAL CHAIRSKia UK is the latest company to play managerial musical chairs, with the head of sales and head of marketing swapping offices. You can read more, by clicking this AMOnline article link here. SELF DRIVING CARS CANNOT BE MADE TO WORKAn article in The Register, covering how academics are able to fool self driving car technology by adding simple stickers to road signs. In the piece they actually make it clear that the current development process will never work. Click this link to read it and understand the issue. If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST NEW NEW CAR NEWS - Volvo ES90Volvo has unveiled their flagship electric saloon. Using a lot of the same stuff as the EX90 SUV, except 800V architecture instead of 400V. Prices are expected to start around £70,000 and run up to £90,000 for the top of the range Ultra spec. Two battery packs are available which give a variety of performances depending on configuration. Range of the smallest set up is expected to be a maximum of around 400 miles. Click this Autocar article to read more. Volkswagen ID.Every1Volkswagen has shown off the concept for their small, affordable electric car. Called the...

UK new car market shrinks again in February as BEVs make up a quarter of all registrationsUsed car supermarket Big Motoring World comes under fire from BBC WatchdogFinancial Ombudsman Service receives record number of complaints about car financeSupercar dealer Tom Hartley makes history by selling luxury vehicles at HarrodsFurther job losses expected at Marshall Motor Group as retailer axes four Stellantis dealers‘We are nothings to them': Staff hit out at ‘cold' Group 1 as car dealer axes three UK sites

Michael has owned 10 electric vehicles (9 BEVs, 1 PHEV), and he's convinced that he's never going back to gas! In this episode, we dive into his EV journey, the best and worst EVs he's owned, and what it's really like living with multiple electric cars. From daily driving to road trips, charging experiences, what makes EVs great, software and ownership challenges, he shares why EVs just make sense for him.Would you stick with EVs after owning this many? Let's talk about it.Thanks for joining me Michael: https://x.com/Michael_L_RauchShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's dive into the NEW RAM 1500 RAMCHARGER, one of the first extended range electric vehicle (EREV) of this size in the US. With a 91.8 (92) kWh battery, 145 miles of electric range, and an inefficient 3.6L V6 generator, this hybrid offers some impressive towing and payload capacity. We'll discuss the truck's performance, its charging options, and what makes it stand out in the electric vehicle market and why full BEVs might be better. Is this the future of trucks, or just a step toward something full EVs? Let's talk about it.Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#ramcharger #stellantis #electricvehicles #ram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve-0 spent a weekend in Newport Beach (the epicenter of SoCal's Orange County) and saw a lot of cool cars. We discuss.Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran talks about the safety advances that accompany active driver assistant systems (ADAS). He loves it but wants each system to include driver monitor systems (DMS).Adams introduces the topic of great cars let down by lousy engines. There are many cars like this, and the three of us each list five examples. Finally, Dr Moran gets into BYD and other Chinese BEV manufacturers who are way ahead of the US and the Europeans.#newportbeach#carsoncallpodcast#traumasurgeon#carsoncallpodcast#newportbeach#traumasurgeon#traumasurgeonsafety

In this episode of ASSEMBLY Audible, we spotlight manufacturing and engineering innovation with one of SME's 2024 30 Under 30 honorees—Liam Fortier, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at Peterbilt Motors Co. Liam joins us to share insights into his work at Peterbilt's Denton, Texas plant, where he focuses on assembling heavy-duty battery electric vehicles (BEVs). We discuss cutting-edge assembly technologies, the unique features of BEV production, and how Liam designed a course to help engineers. Sponsored By:

Hydrogen vs. Battery Trucks: Which Will Dominate Long-Haul Freight? Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!

FOLLOW UP: NISSAN HONDA DEAL OVER ALREADYBefore it even really got going, it appears Nissan are to walk away from the deal as Honda are accused of changing the agreement, with a proposal that made Nissan a subsidiary and not equal partner. When you look at the market evaluations of them, you can see why Honda may suggest they are the bigger company. Click this Autocar article link here to read more. FOLLOW UP: VAUXHALL LUTON TO SHUT BY JUNE 2025Stellantis has confirmed that the Vauxhall Luton plant will close by June this year. The announcement of the closure came in November 2024, with this one now being the specific date. Ellesmere Port will continue to operate. For more on this story, click this Autocar article link here. JANUARY 2025 NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURESThe Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders has revealed the new car registration figures for January 2025. They are down over all, but BEVs are at 21% market share. Unfortunately, Private is still down with Fleet doing all the heavy lifting. Many “commentators” have tried to tie in Tesla's drop to the CEO's actions in the US, but this is not the case due to the length of time it takes to get a delivery from order, especially if specific options are wanted. Click this SMMT article link to read more on the state of the market. STELLANTIS RESHUFFLE CONTINUESLinda Jackson, the CEO of Peugeot, will retire as the reshuffling of Stellantis management continues, following the departure of the previous CEO. To read more, including other moves, click this Autocar article link here. MOT CHANGES WORRY INDUSTRYA new change expected to MOTs, where any recalls that have not been completed must be noted as either an advisory or fail, is worrying the industry. The fear is this could overwhelm workshops as there is an estimated 5 million vehicles on the road with recall work to be performed on. If you wish to find out more, click this AMOnline article link here. BID TO STOP GHOST MOTSThe DVSA is taking the next step in using photographic evidence, in a bid to prevent ghost MOTs. These are where a workshop gives an MOT without even seeing the car. Following an initial trial they are now working on honing the process of confirming the car is in the garage and being inspected. Click this article link from the UK Government. ELECTRIC VAN MOT PROBLEMFleet operators are asking for an approved deferral for electric van MOTs as they need to be handled at a commercial vehicle testing station due to their weight. As they fall into the heavy goods vehicle category, they must be tested at one year. However, the Association of Fleet Operators seems to...

Die aktuellen Wirtschaftsnachrichten mit Michael Weyland   Thema heute:    Neuzulassungen Januar 2025: Anstieg der Elektro-Fahrzeugzulassungen nur Vorzieheffekt     Die soeben veröffentlichten Zulassungszahlen des Kraftfahrtbundesamtes (KBA) weisen einen enormen Anstieg der Elektrofahrzeuge für den Monat Januar gegenüber dem Vorjahresmonat aus. Dies führt der ZDK auf Einmaleffekte der Hersteller zurück. Soll der Antriebswechsel gelingen, sind mehr Anstrengungen als die der Ampelregierung vonnöten. "Ein Anstieg der reinen Elektrozulassungen um die Hälfte gegenüber dem Vorjahresmonat ist kein Anlass zur Freude - die Zahlen täuschen über die wahre Situation der aktuellen Entwicklung hinweg," kommentiert man beim Zentralverband des Deutschen Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes (ZDK) die vom KBA veröffentlichten Zulassungszahlen für den Januar 2025. "Um die CO2-Flottenziele, die ab diesem Jahr gelten zu erreichen haben die Hersteller Zulassungen von Elektroautos, sowohl BEVs wie auch Hybride, vom letzten in dieses Jahr verschoben. Dies ist ein Sondereffekt, der unsere Auftragslage nicht widerspiegelt." Man erwartet daher einen erneuten Einbruch der Zulassungszahlen. "Erst im zweiten Halbjahr werden die Hersteller die Rabatte wieder deutlich anziehen, sollten die Strafzahlungen bestehen bleiben." Nachdem die Verkaufszahlen vollelektrischer Pkw 2024 um rund 30% gegenüber dem Vorjahr eingebrochen sind, konnte der Januar 2025 den Vorjahresmonat mit 34.498 neuzugelassenen BEV um 53,5 Prozent überbieten. Bei 207.640 verkauften Einheiten liegt der Pkw-Markt 2,8 Prozent unter dem Wert des Vorjahresmonats, der Anteil vollelektrischer Pkw liegt somit bei 16,6 Prozent. Ein Aufwind der bei weitem nicht ausreicht, um die politisch vorgegebenen Ziele zu erreichen. Um das Ziel von 15 Mio. vollelektrischen Pkw 2030 zu erreichen, bräuchte es einen kontinuierlichen Anstieg bei den Neuzulassungen von mindestens 50 Prozent pro Jahr. Der Anteil der BEV am Pkw-Markt müsste bei mindestens 70 Prozent liegen. Davon sind die heutigen Zahlen weit entfernt. Der ZDK fordert Maßnahmen, die über Kaufanreize für preissensible Käufergruppen hinausgehen. Insbesondere muss Ladestrom vergünstigt werden, Steuervorteile für E-Autos aufrecht erhalten bleiben und Innovation in Batterie- und Ladetechnik gefördert werden. Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

This #Bisimoto #Tech2sDay show, we talked about the advantages of our SOHC pro spring kit, hybrids vs. BEVs, appeal for Honda J series engines, tuning carburetor setups, the future of internal combustion....and more. Enjoy!

Steve-0 runs down 2024 new car sales: BMW leads the luxury market with Lexus number 2, pickups still rule, BEVs are stalling, and hybrids are surging. Oh, 24,000 people bought cybertrucks?!! Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran gives some love to modern ADAS (active driver assistance system) systems. Thanks to better software and machine learning, ADAS has become less "Karen" and more "chauffeur Jeeves". Adams, our collector car expert, discusses how boomer faves like muscle cars are fading while "fast and furious" cars like 90s civics and supras are ascendant. Demography is destiny, even in the collector car world. Finally, we give our 2025 predictions. #carsoncallpodcast #adas #collectorcars ⁠#carsoncallpodcast⁠ ⁠#adas⁠ ⁠#collectorcars

FOLLOW UP: VW AND UNIONS AGREE ON CUTSAs a result of the intense negotiations between Volkswagen and the unions, agreement has been reached on cuts that are hoped will create $4 billion in savings. Voluntary redundancies, selling one plant, reducing production lines and repurposing other plants are all measures being taken. Click this Autocar article link, to find out more. You can also click this link here to an AP article explaining other aspects of the steps being taken. FOLLOW UP: HONDA AND NISSAN OFFICIALLY CONFIRM MERGERWe covered the rumours of this a few weeks ago, yet it has still caught many by surprise. Nissan and Honda has announced that they intend to merge in an attempt to fight for an increased market share. We cannot work out what the companies will gain from this as they seem to be effectively identical in terms of products and markets. To find out more, you can click this Autocar article link here. FOLLOW UP: UK GOV STARTS FRESH ZEV MANDATE CONSULTATIONThe new Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, has opened a fresh consultation with stakeholders regarding the zero emission vehicle mandate, as the reality of the economy and the market hit home. SMMT is pushing for financial help for private buyers and pushing the charging industry to do better. The charging industry is in a flap over the potential to slow down the move to EVs. To learn more, click this Autocar article link here. DECEMBER AND 2024 NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES SMMT has released the data for December and the entire year, with regards to new car registrations. Surprising no one, or it really shouldn't, BEVs had a bumper month as the fear of fines loomed over brands. Fleet buyers completely propped up the market in 2024. The question of the ZEV mandate and economy, going into 2025, will impact the market heavily. Click this SMMT article link to read more. WHISTLEBLOWER ACCUSES JLR AND TATA OF BLACKLISTINGHazar Denli, who was heading up the chassis design element of VinFast's car for Tata Technologies, raised concerns over parts and quality internally but was ignored. Feeling he had no option he went public, was fired by Tata and subsequently found a new job, via an agency, with JLR. He is claiming that he was blacklisted and unfairly fired by JLR who were told to let him go. To read more, click this BBC News article link here. LOCAL AUTHORITIES GIVEN EXTRA POTHOLE REPAIR FUNDSThe Government has added £500 million to the pothole repair fund and is pushing local councils to get on with sorting the roads. However, to receive the full funding they will need to demonstrate they are tackling the problem to a standard expected. If you would like to read more, click this BBC News article link here. VW CUSTOMER CAR DATA LEAKVolkswagen Group has now fixed a misconfigured cloud storage area that was open to everyone. 800,000 customer's car's data...

Yann Kulp, director of sales – USA for Driivz, talks about the two ways of looking at transportation, his definition of EV suitability and the benefits of being tactical. He also explains what Driivz is and encourages fleets to begin taking baby steps and look for use cases for BEVs.

For Mark Stewart, becoming CEO and President of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was a lifetime dream realized. Stewart grew up with his father working at the Dunlop Tire plant (owned by Goodyear) and spent his afternoons after school in his grandfather's repair shop surrounded by the car parts he now helps create and sell. “I got a call from Goodyear more than a year and a half ago now. I've been here nine months. It was really a privilege to be asked to enter that process for such an iconic company, and I felt a little bit of a heart string pull with my dad having been in the tire business on the manufacturing side,” Stewart said.Stewart's career has taken him all over the world, to multiple companies with histories that span more than a century, and it has now come full circle. To hear it in his own words, make sure to watch the video above.Episode OverviewStewart's early experience in the automotive world (1:01)Stewart's passion for DIY work (6:07)The impact of BEVs in the tire industry (7:18)Lessons in next-generation technology from Amazon (11:19)Insights from Stewart's most recent trip to Asia (13:43)Goodyear's industry focus (15:13)Goodyear's position as a B2B and consumer brand (18:34)The latest on the Goodyear blimp (20:24)Lightning round (25:42)

FOLLOW UP: RECARO SAVEDSome good news, for a change, as Ricaro, the seat manufacturer, being saved by an Italian parts maker called Proma Group. Unfortunately, many will lose their jobs as production will move to Italy. However, some technical and sales people will remain. You can learn more by clicking this Auotcar link here. FOLLOW UP: ARAMCO BUYS 10% STAKE IN HORSEAramco has finally bought the 10% stake in Horse which Geely and Renault were hoping for, after signing a letter of intent earlier in the year. Click this Yahoo Finance link for more. FOLLOW UP: JUDGE BLOCKS MUSK PAY PACKAGE AGAINThe appeal by Musk, to be awarded a ridiculous $56 billion pay package, has failed. The judge cited that the many arguments Musk's legal team used to change the ruling were full of flaws, anyone of which could have led to dismissing the appeal, let alone all of them together. Tesla will appeal. Again. To learn more, do click this link to a TechCrunch article here. NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR NOVEMBER 2024The November new car registration figures were released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), and they're not great. A 1.9% decline in registrations overall, but BEVs increased again, with over 14,000 extra registrations than for the same month in 2023, amounting to a 25.1% market share for the month. Petrol and diesel fell, as did PHEVs. What will be concerning is that Fleet numbers fell, on top of Private continuing to decline. The SMMT called on the Government to help the industry out as the levels of price cutting and incentives was not sustainable. To read the SMMT post and information, click this link here. AMOnline have an article discussing EV depreciation, which we have discussed many times on this show, that you can read by clicking this link here. For context on why registrations are not increasing at a rate many hoped and expected, click this link to a post about research into the financial well being of UK adults in 2023. TESLA PAUSES CYBERTRUCK PRODUCTIONLast week Tesla paused Cybertruck production, which is on top of reducing hours earlier in the year. They are, for now, back to normal. You can read more, by clicking this Yahoo Finance article link here. OX DELIVERS AFRICAN CONTRACT JOYOX Delivers, which is an electric truck mobility service company, has created a new franchise partner that signed a $163 million agreement to expand their services in Rwanda and some neighbouring countries. Customers can either contract an electric truck including the servicing costs or book space on one of the OX trucks to collect and deliver their products, increasing the reach for businesses. If you want to learn more,

Welcome back to EV News Daily, and a bonus podcast about the rising tide of anti-climate rhetoric coming from certain carmakers, which I've noticed is having a drip feed through to the general reporting of EVs, and a potentially dangerous misperception. I've held of talking about this for a long time because this podcast doesn't need to get clicks based on wild headlines. I prefer taking a pragmatic approach and not knee-jerking to every dire warning from a failing auto maker, because for each one of those, there are many more EV success stories. But this has been a rough week in the headlines. So go on, I'll bite! WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING? Phrases like “low demand for EVs” and “slowdown of EV sales” have been more common in general reporting of the industry, often being parroted from press releases issued by lobbyists. But here's the fact: In September 2024, the UK witnessed a record-breaking month for EV sales. BEV registrations reached an all-time high of 56,387 units, accounting for 20.5% of the overall market, up from 16.6% in the same month of the previous year. That's the highest number of BEV registrations ever. The overall market share for electric vehicles in the UK has been steadily increasing, with BEVs commanding an 18.1% share of the market in October 2024. The mean monthly sales figure over the first 10 months of the year was around 30,000 units. But the auto industry recently has been sounding the alarm over EVs. They blame the lack of infrastructure, they blame the Chinese competition, they blame the regulators for  introducing clean-air policies. It's everyone's fault but theirs.  And that is a little frustrating. Let me highlight those three cases today.

Electric vehicles. Conventionally fueled vehicles. Hybrids. On The Fleet Success Show, Josh Turley and Marc Canton have talked about them all. In this episode, they're diving into the raw numbers to show you the (not always beautiful) truth about the costs of EVs. Josh and Marc dispel the myths around assumed cost savings when switching from fueled vehicles to electric to give fleet managers the data they need to make decisions with their eyes wide open. Pulling information from places like KBB, Edmunds, and the EPA, Josh and Marc compare conventionally fueled vehicles (CFVs) to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Watch the episode to get surprising insights into:- Depreciation values over time- Fuel/electricity costs- M&R costs- and moreWatch the full episode now, and stay tuned for part 2! Want to learn more about EVs? Check out our other episodes on the topic: - The Truth about EVs from a Fleet Expert and EV Owner - https://youtu.be/xrLwLf0NM0c - The Truth about EVs pt 2: The Hosts Read the Comments - https://youtu.be/wWHPsutexbo Need help getting your fleet EV ready? Visit www.fleetconsulting.com and schedule a consultation with our fleet experts. #podcast #fleetmanagement #EVs #electricvehicle

Shoot us a Text.We're together in-person this Thursday morning as we reflect on the 100 years of Carter Myers Automotive. Today we're talking about how plug-in hybrids may not be the transition to EVs that we thought, how Tesla may have already exhausted its Cybertruck reservation list and how more Americans are concerned about their credit card debt.Show Notes with linksMany have pointed to the plug-in hybrid as the ideal transition vehicle from ICE to BEV. But a new study from J.D. Power suggests that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) may not be the electric vehicle solution consumers are looking for.PHEV satisfaction scored 669 on a 1,000-point scale, lower than BEVs (716) and premium EVs (738).PHEVs account for just 1.9% of U.S. vehicle sales, while BEVs hold 9.4% and conventional hybrids 10.7%.High purchase and maintenance costs are major drawbacks, with compact PHEVs averaging $48,700 compared to BEVs at $36,900.As of August 2024, there are 41 PHEV models in the U.S., compared to 39 hybrid models and 60 BEV models."Dealers are the frontline educators in the EV space," says Brent Gruber of J.D. Power, encouraging them to bridge knowledge gaps around issues like range, charging, and cost.Tesla's Cybertruck has seen impressive sales, with over 27,000 units sold in the U.S. in 2024. However, the company appears to be running through its massive reservation list faster than anticipated, with new buyers getting their trucks much sooner than expected.Tesla sold 16,000 Cybertrucks in Q3 2024, following 11,000 in the first half of the year.Despite claims of up to 2 million reservations, buyers can now get a Cybertruck within 60 days of ordering.Some early reservation holders report being offered additional trucks much earlier than anticipated.The base model, originally priced at $39,900, is no longer available, with current models starting around $100,000.A new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that many Americans are growing more concerned about their ability to manage credit card debt.The likelihood of missing a payment in the next three months has climbed to 14.2%, the highest since April 2020.Delinquencies on credit card accounts over 90 days past due reached 9.1%, along with a rise in bankruptcy filings.U.S. household debt now totals $17.8 trillion, with credit card balances hitting $1.14 trillion, up almost 6% year-over-year.Middle-income households are feeling the squeeze, with 44% reporting more financial worries than last year."For people with good incomes and good credit scores, things are going well... Now the other half, that can be a much more troublesome situation," noted Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

FOLLOW UP: WINTERKORN DIESELGATE TRIAL BEGINSFormer Volkswagen CEO, Martin Winterkorn, is in court, charged with fraud, market manipulation and perjury all connected with the dieselgate scandal. Winterkorn denies all charges. To learn more, click this BBC News article link here. AUGUST 2024 NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released the August 2024 new car registration figures. They are the first month in two years to not grow year on year. BEVs took a market share of nearly 23% in August, but the year to date is still only at 17.2%. Diesel, petrol and PHEV were down, but HEV rose. Private flatlined, but Business and Fleet registrations were down. Calls were renewed for charging VAT equalisation and incentives from the Government for consumer purchases. Click this link to read more, from the SMMT article. Click this link here to read what Robert Forrester, CEO of Vertu Motors, was quoted as saying with regards to the ZEV mandate and state of the market. VW CONSIDERING PLANT CLOSURES TO CUT COSTSVolkswagen have started to think the unthinkable and are considering closing some of their German factories. The German company needs to save billions and this is one of the possible actions being weighed up. Also being looked at is shelving a planned compact electric SUV model. If you wish to read more, click this Autocar article link here. VOLVO LATEST TO MODIFY MODEL PLANSVolvo is the latest manufacturer to announce a modification to their future model plans, thanks to current global market conditions and slower than expected roll out of chargin infrastructure. To find out what they are aiming for, click this AMOnline article link here. POLESTAR ENDS AGENCY MODELPolestar has ended the agency retail model and now allows dealerships to act in a more traditional manner. One of the changes will be the ability to target potential customers and sell to them, rather than the previous “no pressure experience”. To learn more, click this AMOnline article link here. BMW BRAKE RECALL ISSUE PERSISTS AND EXPANDSBMW began a recall due to issues with the Integrated Braking System. This has now been expanded to include the Mini and Rolls Royce brands. On top of that, they are struggling to cope with the scale of the issue due to the numbers involved. Parts are hard to come by and taking far longer than hoped. If you wish to read more, click this Car Dealer article link here. If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE...

(2:00) A Grave Mistake at ArlingtonTrump photo op, Dems attack, Gold Star families blowback on LalaExploitation of military members and families goes far beyond the campaigningWho's responsible for the deaths of those who died in Afghanistan?(22:57) Listener emails - DHS' Biometric Mark of the Beast, masks are back at hospitals in Atlanta, Burning Man billionaires, private jets, DMT Metallic Elves, and pre-election multi-crisis (40:36) SubscribeStar and commercial free podcast of the show (45:18) Trump & Lala's Drug War — the Uni-Party or UN?Trump gets it right on prohibition - for all the wrong reasonsHow we know that "fentanyl laced marijuana' pushed by Rubio & Trump is an "Urban Legend" to put it mildlyTrump: war with Mexico over drugs, death penalty for dealers, and legalizing recreational marijuanaWATCH Trump condemns pharma lobbyists and revolving door of regulators and industry — and the friendly interviewer lets him get away with the hypocrisyIs it time for NeverTrump Republicans to put on their "big boy pants" or is it time for someone to change MAGA's diapers?Trump's biggest positive contribution — vaccine skepticism10% of myocarditis/pericarditis cases from mRNA TrumpShot dieWashington Post notes Trump's inconsistency on vaccines and cheers what MAGA jeersWhat's behind the mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza?(1:38:57) Thank you to supporters by mail (1:40:19) "Brides of the State" (BOTS), a demographic force (1:44:25) Boar's Head, Listeria, the Tent Coalition, and the Great ReplacementMold, migrants, bugs and bacteriaWhat is the "Tent Coalition" and what globalist companies are a part of it?How much is the welfare magnet drawing in illegals costing UK & US?Colorado Gov Polis pretends Aurora is not a problem and court will not evict Venezuelan gangs that are squatting(2:01:33) Federal Reserve and IRS, Two Sides of the Same CoinWhat has happened over the last century to family income — priced in gold?What has happened to income tax since its creation and what is Lala proposing?Would Lala take us to $10,000 gold?  Would Trump?Gold is doing better than gold mining stocks(2:14:24) Bribes, Batteries, and Bans — What's Next for BEVs? Will Alternatives Be Allowed?Fires, costs, and insurance skyrocket but the climate cult is undeterredWill people ever grasp the massive transfer of wealth and the government corruption?The tell-tale signs of a MacGuffin are all here.  Can you recognize them?Massive review of 24 yrs, 41 countries and 1,500 policies show only 4% reduce emissions.  So why haven't we all died?AI energy demand is killing corporate ESG aspirations — for now(2:42:33) Mainstream Alt-Media Pushes Civil War for TrumpFalse Flags, Agents ProvocateursWhen is Armed Resistance Justified?If you haven't tried Nullification and/or Defunding Government Indoctrination Centers (aka schools)…Vermont schools want "Son" or "Daughter" labels stoppedFormer LGBT teacher & groomer, furious about so-called "Don't Say Gay" law, threatens judge and gets 5 years in jail after a career of grooming/gaslighting childrenFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

(2:00) A Grave Mistake at ArlingtonTrump photo op, Dems attack, Gold Star families blowback on LalaExploitation of military members and families goes far beyond the campaigningWho's responsible for the deaths of those who died in Afghanistan?(22:57) Listener emails - DHS' Biometric Mark of the Beast, masks are back at hospitals in Atlanta, Burning Man billionaires, private jets, DMT Metallic Elves, and pre-election multi-crisis (40:36) SubscribeStar and commercial free podcast of the show (45:18) Trump & Lala's Drug War — the Uni-Party or UN?Trump gets it right on prohibition - for all the wrong reasonsHow we know that "fentanyl laced marijuana' pushed by Rubio & Trump is an "Urban Legend" to put it mildlyTrump: war with Mexico over drugs, death penalty for dealers, and legalizing recreational marijuanaWATCH Trump condemns pharma lobbyists and revolving door of regulators and industry — and the friendly interviewer lets him get away with the hypocrisyIs it time for NeverTrump Republicans to put on their "big boy pants" or is it time for someone to change MAGA's diapers?Trump's biggest positive contribution — vaccine skepticism10% of myocarditis/pericarditis cases from mRNA TrumpShot dieWashington Post notes Trump's inconsistency on vaccines and cheers what MAGA jeersWhat's behind the mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza?(1:38:57) Thank you to supporters by mail (1:40:19) "Brides of the State" (BOTS), a demographic force (1:44:25) Boar's Head, Listeria, the Tent Coalition, and the Great ReplacementMold, migrants, bugs and bacteriaWhat is the "Tent Coalition" and what globalist companies are a part of it?How much is the welfare magnet drawing in illegals costing UK & US?Colorado Gov Polis pretends Aurora is not a problem and court will not evict Venezuelan gangs that are squatting(2:01:33) Federal Reserve and IRS, Two Sides of the Same CoinWhat has happened over the last century to family income — priced in gold?What has happened to income tax since its creation and what is Lala proposing?Would Lala take us to $10,000 gold?  Would Trump?Gold is doing better than gold mining stocks(2:14:24) Bribes, Batteries, and Bans — What's Next for BEVs? Will Alternatives Be Allowed?Fires, costs, and insurance skyrocket but the climate cult is undeterredWill people ever grasp the massive transfer of wealth and the government corruption?The tell-tale signs of a MacGuffin are all here.  Can you recognize them?Massive review of 24 yrs, 41 countries and 1,500 policies show only 4% reduce emissions.  So why haven't we all died?AI energy demand is killing corporate ESG aspirations — for now(2:42:33) Mainstream Alt-Media Pushes Civil War for TrumpFalse Flags, Agents ProvocateursWhen is Armed Resistance Justified?If you haven't tried Nullification and/or Defunding Government Indoctrination Centers (aka schools)…Vermont schools want "Son" or "Daughter" labels stoppedFormer LGBT teacher & groomer, furious about so-called "Don't Say Gay" law, threatens judge and gets 5 years in jail after a career of grooming/gaslighting childrenFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

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Tom Bodrovics welcomes back Doomberg, author of the Doomberg Substack, for a discussion on the science hype cycle and its impact on investments. The science hype cycle refers to the persistent overhyping of scientific innovations, such as solid state batteries, fusion, room temperature superconductors, and cancer cures, which often take decades to materialize. Despite progress, solid state batteries face inherent challenges due to safety concerns and complexity. Samsung's recent announcement of a silver-intensive solid state battery may boost silver demand but diminishes its near-term relevance for investors. Next, the conversation shifts to the automobile industry, focusing on plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). PHEVs reduce regional gasoline consumption efficiently, but China's competitive edge in manufacturing affordable cars, driven by access to intellectual property, lower labor costs, and less stringent regulations, poses a significant challenge. Consumers favor affordable PHEVs over luxury BEVs, believed to be saturated in demand. The discussion touches upon the carbon footprint of battery production for electric vehicles and the importance of recycling them. The focus should be on addressing pollution rather than just reducing carbon emissions. China's lenient environmental regulations give it an edge in industries like magnesium production. Doomberg advocates continued investment in nuclear, natural gas, and existing hydroelectric power due to their reliability and suitability. He dismisses fusion reactors as unnecessary distractions from proven nuclear technologies. Small modular reactors and thorium reactors hold potential but lag behind large modular reactors, which offer known designs and predictable supply chains. The conversation addresses the Russia-Ukraine conflict's implications for energy markets, Russia's role as a nuclear superpower, and the consequences of NATO involvement. Doomberg expresses concerns about the conflict's outcome and its impact on gold as a neutral reserve asset amidst geopolitical tensions and the bifurcation of the world into G7 and BRICS. He concludes by advocating for thoughtful consideration of military conflicts and their consequences, and introspection about the wisdom of engaging in war. Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction1:08 - Science Hype Cycle4:19 - Battery Lifespan, & Silver8:30 - EV Costs, China, & Hybrids13:37 - Western EV Demand14:49 - Carbon Use Comparisons17:03 - Pollution & Carbon22:13 - Efficiency & Reuse26:56 - West GRID Solutions30:00 - U.S. Election Outcomes35:06 - New Energy Tech37:35 - Fusion Technology?39:30 - SMR & Thorium41:05 - Nuclear Proliferation44:50 - Russia & Ukraine48:30 - Global Bifurcation & Gold50:52 - Dollar & Military Spending52:53 - Wrap Up Talking Points From This Episode Science innovations often face long development timelines and are overhyped. Examples include solid state batteries and fusion reactors. China's competitive edge in automobile manufacturing poses challenges for electric vehicle markets. Continued investment in reliable energy sources like nuclear, natural gas, and hydroelectric power is advocated. Guest Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoombergTWebsite: https://doomberg.substack.com Doomberg is the anonymous publishing arm of a bespoke consulting firm providing advisory services to family offices and c-suite executives. Its principals apply their decades of experience across heavy industry, private equity, and finance to deliver innovative thinking and clarity to complex problems.

Electrifying Australian cars have involved the uptake of various low-emission technologies ranging from hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).  In the latest podcast, Joseph Capurso, Head of International and Sustainable Economics, and John Oh, Sustainable Economist sit down to discuss the themes of electrification in Australia's car market.  Looking to the future, they identify the different ways in which the supply of electric vehicles could help meet demand preferences for various buyers in Australia.   ------ DISCLAIMER ------ Before listening to this podcast, you are advised to read the full Global Economic & Markets Research (GEMR) disclaimers which can be found at www.commbankresearch.com.au. Information in this podcast is of a general nature only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and does not constitute personal financial advice. This podcast provides general market-related information, and is not investment research and nor does it purport to make any recommendations. The information contained in this podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (GEMR), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (“the Bank”). The information is solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or other financial products. It does not constitute a personal recommendation or take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual clients. Where ‘CBA data' is cited, this refers to the Bank proprietary data that is sourced from the Bank's internal systems and may include, but not be limited to, home loan data, credit card transaction data, merchant facility transaction data and applications for credit. As analysis is based on CBA customer transactions,  it may not reflect all trends in the market. All customer data used or represented in this podcast is anonymised before analysis and is used, and disclosed, in accordance with the Group's Privacy Policy Statement. The Bank believes that the information in this podcast is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held based on the information available at the time of its compilation but no representation or warranty, either expressed or implied, is made or provided as to accuracy, reliability or completeness of any statement made.  

Aerosmith retires from touring & cancels all tour dates for 2024, A new liquor brand is launched in honor of the late Dimebag Darrell, Nick Mason says he's intrigued by AI to possibly make new Pink Floyd music, A Martin Scorsese-produced tribute concert has been announced for October to honor Robbie Robertson and will feature performances from Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello & more… PLUS this week in Rock & Roll History Trivia, Weekly WTF & so much more!   Everything is up at www.rocknewsweekly.com   Watch us LIVE, chat with us & more… Every Sunday around 2pm PST @ https://www.twitch.tv/rocknewsweekly   Watch all of our videos & interviews on demand at Youtube.com/@rocknewsweekly   Follow us online: Instagram.com/rocknewsweekly Facebook.com/rocknewsweekly Twitter.com/rocknewsweekly     All of our links are up at www.rocknewsweekly.com every Monday, where you can Check it out on 8 different platforms (including Amazon Audible & Apple/Google Podcasts)   #Rock #News #RockNews #RockNewsWeekly #RockNewsWeeklyPodcast #Podcast #Podcasts #Metal #HeavyMetal #Alt #Alternative #ClassicRock #70s #80s #90s #Indie #Aerosmith #DimebagDarrell #BlacktoothBeverages #PinkFloyd #RobbieRobertson

- PHEVs Selling Faster Than BEVs - Chinese EVs Take EU By Storm - Tesla Recalls 1.8 Million Cars - Wall Street Analyst Almost Crashes with FSD - Stellantis Could Sell Maserati - BYD Slashes SUV Price By $7,000 - GM Eyes Brazil for Blazer EV - Dangers of Deep Sea Mining for EV Materials - XPeng Readies to Launch Robotaxi

- PHEVs Selling Faster Than BEVs - Chinese EVs Take EU By Storm - Tesla Recalls 1.8 Million Cars - Wall Street Analyst Almost Crashes with FSD - Stellantis Could Sell Maserati - BYD Slashes SUV Price By $7,000 - GM Eyes Brazil for Blazer EV - Dangers of Deep Sea Mining for EV Materials - XPeng Readies to Launch Robotaxi

In another mix pack episode, James and Shannon review the Polar Park Food Truck, Beers & Bevs festival, give insight on the group brew day with their homebrew club (@eastbayhomebrew), share the steps of James's first attempt at a hard seltzer and discuss the latest double brew day (Kolsch and Heady Topper clone). Shout out to @eastbayhomebrew Don't forget we have merch at: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

FOLLOW UP: CHINESE BUILT EV TARIFFS COME INTO EFFECTThe interim tariffs, from the EU on Chinese built EVs, has come into effect. Some of these have been tweaked, with Geely's penalty dropping a fraction. The EU also published a document to explain who was hit by what and why. To find out more, click this Reuters link here. SAIC have asked for a special hearing with the EU as it states some of its evidence has been ignored. SAIC are the hardest hit of all companies, with a 37.6% additional cost added to all their vehicles. To read more, click this Reuters article link here. China has imposed stricter control on some rare earth material, which might impact those importing from China. Click this electrive article link here, to read further on this. There are signs that the tariffs are having one intended consequence, with Smart considering building a production plant in Europe. You can read more, by clicking this Autocar article link here. BYD are ahead of all others though, as they announce an agreement to open a factory in Turkey, a deal worth $1 billion. Click this BBC News article link to read more. EUROPEAN GSR2 COME INTO FORCEThe European General Safety Rules 2 (GSR2) have come into force now, with systems such as intelligent speed limiters being fitted to all cars in the EU, including Northern Ireland. This will mean that UK cars will also have them fitted but they are not legally required. If you wish to read more, click this EVO article link here. JUNE 2024 NEW CAR REGISTRATIONSJune saw another month of flatline registrations, with a 1.1% increase on 2023. However, BEVs did take a market share of 19% for June, raising it to 17.9% for the year to date. However, Private registrations are dropping, worryingly so, yet again as the market share decreases 15.3% for the month, with it now down 12% for the year to date. A reminder, salary sacrifice is not a private registration, no matter how hard you really wish it was. Click this link from the SMMT to read more. To read the article from Matt Prior explaining who will end up paying for the mandate policy, click this Autocar link here. Autocar also have an Editor's letter for the new UK Government, with recommendations on how they can help the car industry. Click this link to read that. EVS TO PAY LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE IN 2025Since 2020 Transport for London (TfL) have confirmed that EVs will pay the congestion charge from the end of 2025. Apparently, many have discovered this widely known news and are shocked. If you wish to learn more,

In this Episode Dan Chris and Allison talk about what makes a good secondary character game!

What can be learned from the operational experience of a combined 3.2 million vehicles under management? Join Oana Duma and Zingha Lucien as they dive into the world of commercial fleets, unpacking key insights from Arval and Element's annual (in our opinion, blockbuster) Barometer Report. Discover why electrification of commercial vehicles seems to lag passenger vehicle electrification, what to make of telematics data, and possible contrasts emerging between North American and European markets. Brace yourself for bold perspectives on the future of fleets and some electrifying (forgive us) takes on the place of BEVs in today and tomorrow's commercial fleets.

Shoot us a Text.We're ripping into the last weekend in Q2 as we talk about more CDK stores coming back online. We also cover Tesla's slipping quality ranking from JD Power, as well as the consistent overall drop in consumer experience. Show Notes with links:CDK Global is gradually restoring dealerships and a public retailer after the recent cyberattacks, with Group 1 now back online.CDK Global brought a second small set of dealer customers back online on June 27, including one large public dealership group.The company is continuing a phased restoration approach, focusing first on the core Dealer Management System (DMS).Group 1, confirmed by Automotive News, is the large public dealer now live on the core DMS.CDK is working to bring other applications, such as CRM, One Eighty, and CDK Service, back online and expects customer care channels to be active by June 28.Meanwhile, major publications like the WSJ are warning consumers to bring a pen and patience if they are going car shopping this weekend adding to the mounting losses for DealershipsTesla's edge in EV quality is fading as repair issues persist, according to J.D. Power's latest study as the 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study reports Tesla's now match legacy automakers in quality, with 266 problems per 100 vehicles.Last year, Tesla outperformed traditional EVs with 257 problems per 100 vehicles compared to 265 for legacy automakers. However, customer dissatisfaction is growing due to Tesla removing traditional feature controls like turn signals and wiper stalks.This year, Tesla is level with other automakers at 266 per 100 vehiclesThe broader industry shows EVs, including BEVs and PHEVs, have more issues than gas-powered vehicles, averaging 266 vs. 180 problems per 100 vehicles.J.D. Power's Frank Hanley notes EV owners visit dealerships three times more often than gas vehicle owners due to severe problems and said, "It is not surprising that the introduction of new technology has challenged manufacturers to maintain vehicle quality." Customer experience in the U.S. has declined for the third consecutive year, with an average rating hitting a new low due to inflation and ineffective customer-service chatbots, according to Forrester's latest reportForrester's study shows an average customer experience score of 69.3 out of 100, the lowest since 2016.Scores have fallen from a peak of 72.0 in 2021.Consumers are frustrated by higher costs without perceived benefits and ineffective AI chatbots.Chewy, Tesla, Navy Federal Credit Union, and USAA ranked highest, while the IRS and USAJOBS.gov scored lowest.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

FOLLOW UP: JLR SPEEDS UP SECURITY UPDATE FOR OLDER CARSJLR is speeding up the software updates to older models of the Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar brands. These are cars built after 2018. Owners of such cars are urged to get in touch with JLR so their vehicles can be updated. You can learn more by clicking this AMOnline article link here. NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES MAY 2024The UK's new car registrations rose just 1.7% year on year. That was thanks to another very strong showing from Fleet. Private declined, whilst Business rose 290 registrations. BEVs also increased, now up to 16.1% market share in 2024. The Ford Puma maintains its position as the most registered car in 2024. Click here to read more on this, from SMMT. SAFETY TEST SCANDAL HITS JAPANESE CAR MAKERSToyota, Honda, Mazda and Yamaha Motor have all been implicated in a new scandal, this time covering safety testing accreditation. They have been found to have submitted incorrect or manipulated data. Some shipments have been ordered to be paused. On site inspections have occurred at Toyota, Honda and Mazda. Click this Reuters article link to learn about the story. For more on the extra raids, click this link from The Japan Times. FORD EUROPE BOSS RETURNS TO VW GROUPMartin Sander, who was general manager for passenger cars at Ford Europe, has left the company and will join the board of the Volkswagen brand for sales, marketing and after-sales. He was only in position for two years at the American company. If you wish to learn more, click this electrive article link here. 20MPH LIMIT IN WALES CUTS INSURANCE CLAIMS One insurer, esure, is stating that the drop to a 20mph limit in built-up areas of Wales has caused a 20% reduction in vehicle damage claims. You can read more on this by clicking this link to an article from The Guardian. INSURANCE COSTS CAUSE YOUNG DRIVERS TO GO WITHOUTA study by IAM RoadSmart has found the number of uninsured young drivers has rocketed in the last few years, mostly blamed on the huge increase in insurance costs. There are calls for Government intervention to reduce the costs. To see some of the eye-watering premiums, click this Autocar article link here. If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST NEW NEW CAR NEWS - BMW 1-seriesBMW has revealed the new 1-series and a new model naming guidelines. Gone is the use of ‘i' for petrol models, as ‘i' refers to BMW's electric models. There will also be a new top of the range M135, that's got less power, is slower but apparently much...

- 75% of Wrangler 4xe Buyers New to Jeep - Shareholders Tell Porsche To Back Off EV Blitz - Lyft Sees Sunny Days Ahead - Rivian Makes Massive Upgrades to R1 - Volvo EX30 Off to Good Start - Daimler Launches Military Trucks - Biden Admin Allows More PHEVs - 300-Mile BEVs Now Cheaper Than Average ICE - Stellantis Has Highest Profit Margin

- 75% of Wrangler 4xe Buyers New to Jeep - Shareholders Tell Porsche To Back Off EV Blitz - Lyft Sees Sunny Days Ahead - Rivian Makes Massive Upgrades to R1 - Volvo EX30 Off to Good Start - Daimler Launches Military Trucks - Biden Admin Allows More PHEVs - 300-Mile BEVs Now Cheaper Than Average ICE - Stellantis Has Highest Profit Margin

LIVE from BEVS! Aaron Judge might be sorry to see the month of May go. How New York's slugger has turned it on at the plate for the 1st place Yankees. Plus, injuries bite the Mets. Edwin Diaz to the IL and Pete Alonso gets hit on the hand by a pitch. Are they destined to be sellers at the trade deadline? The Celtics cruise past the Pacers to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in three years. Is this a failed season if Boston doesn't win it all this time around? Ballston Spa's Ana Gold helps lead Duke into the Women's College World Series to face 3-time defending champion Oklahoma. And, the stars from Back to the Future: The Musical join the show!

Want to get the official down low on three hot off the line new drinks?  Well the Dew Dads are giving you exactly that on this week's episode!  Will Sprite Chill reign supreme?  Will the new Summer Edition Red Bull give them wings?  Will Dr. Pepper Creamy coconut take them to a tropical island?  The Dew Dads will also be playing their first ever game of Business Walrus...you don't wanna miss this.

- Biden Raises Tariffs on Chinese Batteries, Parts - U.S. Looks to Ban Chinese Cars for National Security - Hybrid Sales Soar While BEVs Sputter - VW Backs Off BEVs, Pushes into Hybrids - Honda Makes Big BEV Commitment - Cybertruck Outsells Rivian 2:1 - FSD Take-Rate Only 2% - Mitsubishi Eyes Futuristic Van - Nio Launches New Brand, Targets Tesla - Stellantis and Leap Send Shock Waves Through Industry

- Biden Raises Tariffs on Chinese Batteries, Parts - U.S. Looks to Ban Chinese Cars for National Security - Hybrid Sales Soar While BEVs Sputter - VW Backs Off BEVs, Pushes into Hybrids - Honda Makes Big BEV Commitment - Cybertruck Outsells Rivian 2:1 - FSD Take-Rate Only 2% - Mitsubishi Eyes Futuristic Van - Nio Launches New Brand, Targets Tesla - Stellantis and Leap Send Shock Waves Through Industry

Chris an Dan chat about their memory hopw long it has to lapse before you can play a game you love again!

Volkswagen AG's recent earnings report sheds light on the company's financial standing and strategic direction. CEO Arno Antlitz disclosed to investors on the call that the company will book a provision of €900 million in the second quarter, marking a significant financial decision amidst a challenging business landscape.During Volkswagen AG's earnings call, it was noted that the company has reported strong customer engagement and substantial order intake from Europe, even in the face of pandemic-related hindrances that have impacted the broader industry. The company revealed an order tally of 730,000 from Western Europe, indicating an encouraging potential for recovery and growth for Volkswagen.Interestingly, Volkswagen AG reported a significant increase in the acceptance of (BEVs) during the earnings call. The order intake for BEVs has doubled compared to the same period last year. This trend points towards growing demand for electric vehicles - a sign that Volkswagen's strategy to fast-track BEV models is receiving a positive market response.During this earnings call, Volkswagen AG also highlighted changes within Audi's residual value hedging model. The company reported an adjustment in the valuation model that has resulted in a transition phase effect of €0.3 billion. While this adjustment influenced Audi's EBIT margin, the margin aligns more closely with its targeted range of 8% to 10% when considered.When addressing the European BEV sales for the first quarter, Volkswagen AG acknowledged on their earnings call that the demand, despite doubling sales, did not meet the organization's expectations. The company underscored the need for collective efforts by OEMs, governments, and energy providers to foster broader BEV adoption. Volkswagen affirms its commitment to accelerating the rollout of BEVs, acknowledging the uncertainties about timing but emphasizing its steadfast belief in the electric future.On the earnings call, Volkswagen AG communicated a measuredly optimistic narrative, marked by strong order intake and a growth trajectory in BEV sales. However, it also acknowledged challenges, namely accelerating BEV adoption rates and managing shifts in residual value hedging procedures. Volkswagen's focus remains on seeking recovery and profitability across all vehicle segments, whether BEVs or combustion engine models. This reflects the company's realistic approach to the dynamic nature of the automotive industry. Based on the disclosures made during the earnings call, Volkswagen AG continues to navigate its course with adaptability and farsightedness. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theprompt.email

On this episode, Allison, Chris, and Dan discuss when games spawn real world merch that people want to buy!   Check it out!

News: Q1 new car sales highlights: Bronco/full size pickup sales down, small regular and luxury crossovers up, Maverick killing it. Adams spots an early 2008 Mercedes SLR McLaren. Both companies expected big success, but things didn't turn out that way. Our trauma surgeon Dr Stephan Moran talks about the recent decrease in highway deaths and how we have a long way to go to reach zero deaths (we're at 42k/yr right now). Adams rants about BEVs: he doesn't like them and is bothered by how they're not even good for the environment. The guys pick $10,000 collector cars they'd happily put in their garages. #carsoncallpodcast #steveautos #traumasurgeon #traumasurgeonsafety #autosafety #carsafety #collectorcar #vintagecar

Allison Chris and Dan Celebrate MAR10 the only way they know how.... being innapropriate!

The Podcast we have before the 24 Hour Stream!  Ian asks the GameBrew Crew all the hard hitting questions!