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In this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul, our host, VIE editor, Jordan Staggs, sits down with Dayna Reggero. Dayna is a listener and award-winning documentarian whose first film effort was a tour of California's sustainable farms with Discovery Communications and Chevy Volt. Then, Dayna collaborated with the Sierra Club on the Emmy Award-winning series “Years of Living Dangerously” before founding the Climate Listening Project. Dayna premiered her new film “Apology to Earth” at Redfish Film Festival. The film follows big ships from coastal communities in Florida to Japan and Philippines, featuring conversations with locals fighting to protect their ecosystems and ways of life from industrial and environmental hazards. Learn more about Redfish Film Festival, see the complete list of featured documentaries and filmmakers, and stay up to date on future events at RedfishFilmFest.com and @redfishfilmfest. Follow @daynareggero for more! Watch the Full Episode on our YouTube channel or listen on your favorite podcast platform! LET'S CONNECT: Instagram: @viespeaks // @viemagazine // @viebookclub YouTube: ( @VIEtelevision | WATCH VIE Speaks) Website: viemagazine.com For sponsorship inquiries, please contact lisa@viemagazine.com.

This article in the NY Times about China's thinking strategically about electric cars was a poignant contrast to our struggles in the U.S. with the auto bailout. It reminded me about the adage, “when you're up to your neck in alligators, the last thing you remember is that you were supposed to drain the swamp.” Memo to Washington – weren't we were to be the country innovating here?

This week we talk about EREVs, Ford's CEO, and Hertz.We also discuss the used EV market, plug-in hybrids, and the Tesla Model 3.Recommended Book: Not the End of the World by Hannah RitchieTranscriptIn late-2021, car rental giant Hertz announced that it would purchase 100,000 Tesla Model 3 sedans for its fleet, giving customers the opportunity to drive what had recently, in 2019, become the best-selling plug-in electric car in US history, beating out the Chevy Volt, and then in 2020 become the bestselling plug-in in the world, bypassing the Nissan Leaf.This was announced about six months after the company went through a massive restructuring, triggered by a bankruptcy filing in May of 2020, which landed Hertz in the hands of a pair of investment firms that purchased a majority stake in the company for about $4.2 billion.Part of the goal in making such a huge electric vehicle purchase was that it would ostensibly set Hertz up with some of the snazziest, most future-facing vehicles on the road, and it should—if everything went according to plan—also provide them with some advantages, as full-bore EVs have far fewer parts than traditional internal-combustion vehicles, which means a lot less that can go wrong, and fewer moving pieces that need maintenance; which is pretty vital for vehicles that will be driven pretty much continuously.So the single largest purchase of electric vehicles in history would represent a massive up-front investment, but the hope was that it would both pay off in dollars and cents, maintenance-wise, and help differentiate a brand that had recently been through some very rough patches, business and competition-wise.Unfortunately for Hertz, that's not what happened.Initially, this announcement bumped the company's stock up by about 40% over the course of just two weeks, but the Model 3s they purchased weren't as popular as they thought they would be, and though EVs should in theory be easier to maintain than their ICE peers, the relatively low number of specialized repair shops and high cost of relatively scarce spare parts meant that the cars were actually more expensive to maintain than more common and less flashy alternatives.The company was also dinged by Tesla's decision to raise its prices around the same time Hertz was making the majority of its purchases, and Hertz decided to start offloading some of the Model 3s it had bought—which only ended up being about 30,000, rather than the originally announced 100,000—selling the cars at a fire-sale discount, in some cases as low as $25,000, which could drop to about $21,000 in areas where EV tax credits applied to used vehicles.Unfortunately for those who bought them, many of these used Teslas were hobbled by the same issues Hertz was scrambling to address, but couldn't make work for their business model.Many initially happy used-Tesla purchasers found that their car's battery pack was fundamentally damaged in some way, in some cases costing half, or nearly the same as the price they paid for the car, to repair or replace.This fire sale arrived at around the same time as an overall drop in used EV prices across the market, too, which meant that Hertz's prices—though at times falling to about half of what a new Model 3 would cost—weren't as great as they could have been, especially for cars with so many potentially costly problems.In other words, at this moment the whole of the EV industry was experiencing a bit of a price shock, as most automobile companies selling in the US were introducing new EV models, and they were finding that supply had surged beyond demand, leaving some of them with lots full of cars—especially in parts of the country where EV charging infrastructure still hasn't been fleshed out, dramatically diminishing the appeal of EVs in those regions.In early 2024, Hertz's CEO resigned, mostly because his bet on Teslas and other EVs, hoping to making about a fifth of the company's fleet electric, didn't go as planned, and that's left the company's stock trading at around 11% of its 2021 high price point as of early September 2024.To replace him, the company brought in a former executive from Cruise, which is an autonomous car technology company that's owned by General Motors; another company that's been trying to figure out the proper balance between investing in where the automobile market in the US is, today, and where it will be in the coming years.What I'd like to talk about today is another facet of the automobile industry that's changing pretty rapidly, and a new take on a third option, straddling the internal combustion engine and EV worlds, that seems to be evolving in a compelling—to those running these companies, at least—manner.—In January of 2023, the CEO of Toyota, who was the 66-year-old grandson of the company's founder and who had been running the company since the early 2000s, stepped down from his position following a wave of criticism about his outspoken focus on hybrids over electric vehicles.This company, which in some ways has been defined in recent years by its gamble to release the very well-received Prius, an early hybrid that really leaned into the concept of using a battery to support the activities of the car's conventional fuel-burning engine, which resulted in a bunch of energy-efficiency benefits, the company had lagged behind its competitors in developing, announcing, and releasing new electric vehicle models to compete with the likes of Tesla—a company that was eating everyone else's lunch in the EV department, and which was seeing sky-high valuations as a consequence.Toyota was also being criticized by environmentalist groups for failing to move toward fully electric, zero-emissions vehicles, as while it did have a few EV models on the market, they were seemingly afterthoughts, accounting for less than 1% of the company's US sales, and the main model, the cumbersomely named bZ4X, experienced a significant safety recall that upended its rollout plans.Toyota's new CEO leaned a bit more into EVs, announcing 10 new models in 2023, alongside plans to sell 1.5 million of them per year by 2026. But the company was still selling more cars than any other automaker on the planet, and the vast, vast majority of them were some kind of fuel-burning vehicle.Despite the change in leadership, then, and the slight tack toward EVs the new CEO made soon after ascending to his new position, the company was still being criticized by environmentalist groups for not doing enough or moving fast enough, and the market seemed to think Toyota was setting itself up for a pretty grim next decade, since it was falling so far behind its competition in terms of supply chains and manufacturing know-how, related to EVs.This general storyline, though, seems to have changed over the past year.Yes, it's still generally assumed that EVs are the future, that the electrification of everything is where we're headed as a globe-spanning civilization, not just our transportation, but everything moving toward renewables—and that's for climate-related reasons, but also the economics of renewables, which, once installed and connected, tend to be a lot more favorable, economically, than fossil fuel-based alternatives, almost always.That said, the aforementioned disconnect between EV availability and investment, and EV demand in the United States has increased over the past year. EV sales are continuing to increase overall, but the huge spike in sales we saw over the past handful of years has tempered into a slower ascension, and many automakers have found themselves with car lots filled with models that aren't the ones people want—at least not in the requisite numbers to keep lot turnover happening at the rate they like, and in some ways need, to see.This is not the case in many other countries, I should note.In China, EVs already made up something like 37% of the country's total automobile marketshare, the share of new cars sold, in 2023, and across Europe, about 24% of all new cars sold were plug-in electric vehicles that same year.In the US, the number is still in the single-digits, something like 8% as of Q2 2024, which is a lot bigger than the 5% or so in early 2022, but again, not the kind of rampant growth carmakers were planning for.Another component of the automobile industry in the US has continued to grow a fair bit faster, though, up more than 30% year-over-year, accounting for up to 9.6% of the country's total light-duty car marketshare in the second quarter of 2024.And that slice of the market is the world of hybrids—the component of the car industry that Toyota has bet heavily on, despite antagonism from all sides, over the past several years, and which other automakers like Ford, are pivoting toward, as well; Ford recently announced that it would no longer be releasing a full electric, large SUV in the near-future, and will instead be releasing hybrid models, possibly including plug-in hybrid models.Plug-in hybrids are like traditional hybrid vehicles, except they have a larger on-board battery pack that can be plugged into an electrical outlet, which allows them to be even more efficient than their traditional hybrid kin; so they're like a traditional ICE vehicle, but with a big, plug-innable battery that helps that engine be more efficient, giving it much better gas mileage.Another recent development in this space, though—one that's already pretty well-known in China, but still foreign enough in the US that the CEO of Ford said, after being exposed to the idea for the first time earlier this year, that he thinks it might be the right variation of existing approaches to help the US make the transition to electric vehicles—is called an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV, and rather than being a hybrid with a suped-up battery, it's an EV with a built-in, smaller internal combustion engine that serves as an onboard generator, allowing the car to burn fuel to generate electricity, which then charges the car's giant battery, giving it more range when it's needed.The CEO of Ford thought this lined up well with how the American market works, and could help temper the range-anxiety many Americans feels, worrying that the battery packs in their EVs won't allow them to take road trips, or might run out of juice when they're partway through their homeward-bound commute at the end of the day; recharging an EVs battery still takes a fair bit longer than filling up a tank of gas, and there are way more gas stations than EVs plug in points around the country, as of 2024.So if there were a little engine inside their EV capable of giving it a backup charge when necessary, and if that little generator could be fueled using gas that's widely and relatively inexpensively available across the US, that could in theory help people transition to driving with electricity—which can be generated cleanly, using renewables—most of the time, while having that backup system in place, for when it's needed, which might be rarely or never.In late-2023, car-maker Stellantis unveiled their Ram 1500 Ramcharger, which is an EREV that can drive up to 690 miles on its battery pack, but it also includes a 3.6-liter V6 engine that activates when the main 92kW battery is running low on juice; a little generator that burns fuel to recharge the main battery.One of the big, market-defining questions related to that new Ram and similar models, though, is whether US government regulators will categorize EREVs as zero-emissions vehicles, because, in theory at least, they will at times not be zero-emissions, even though for many people they would probably run on just their batteries most of the time.This judgement call could impact sales substantially, though, as such determinations help define what would-be customers pay up front, what sorts of tax benefits, if any, they can expect on their purchases, and what sorts of taxes and other fees they'll pay along the way, for the life of the vehicle.Whether this topsy-turvy version of the hybrid—the traditional version having a conventional engine with battery backup, and this new riff on the theme defined by a massive main battery with a conventional engine backup—whether it will do well on the market anywhere outside of China has yet to be seen, and there's still the question of whether other automakers will be able to spin up their own versions of the concept before the market moves again, trends realigning, and more plug-in electricity infrastructure maybe making vanilla EVs more desirable and useable in more parts of the country.In the meantime, though, we seem to be seeing—rather than the clean transition from ICE vehicles to EVs that some people had hoped for and expected—something more akin to a Cambrian Explosion, where new pressures and innovations are sparking all kinds of interesting offshoot evolutions, and rather than just two options, one supposedly the future and the other supposedly on its way out, we have a half-dozen core themes around which most new vehicles are being built, some of them interchangeable, some not so much, and that suggests we could see more large recalibrations and broad market shifts, alongside a slew of new combinations and innovations, before the previous paradigm fully gives way to whatever ultimately replaces it.Show Noteshttps://electrek.co/2023/01/26/toyota-ceo-steps-down-amid-electric-vehicle-movement/https://caredge.com/guides/electric-vehicle-market-share-and-saleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_car_use_by_countryhttps://cleantechnica.com/2024/08/28/u-s-share-of-electric-hybrid-vehicle-sales-increased-in-2nd-quarter-of-2024/https://electrek.co/2023/04/07/toyotas-new-ceo-adjusts-ev-plans-but-sticks-to-a-hybrid-approach/https://www.thestreet.com/electric-vehicles/ford-ceo-says-this-type-of-vehicle-can-be-the-bridge-for-electrificationhttps://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-plug-in-hybrid-car-starts-to-win-over-buyers-2155e054https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-in_hybridhttps://fortune.com/2024/06/07/buy-used-tesla-hertz-fire-sale/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_3https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a60232041/hertz-ceo-resigns-after-big-bet-on-evs-fails-to-pay-off/https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a35698039/hertz-potentially-saved-from-bankruptcy/https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38053117/hertz-buying-100000-teslas/https://qz.com/tesla-hertz-used-electric-cars-evs-damage-glitches-1851482632https://archive.ph/364djhttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/26/hertz-pulls-back-on-ev-plans-citing-tesla-price-cuts-repair-costs.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_(autonomous_vehicle) This is a public episode. 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This episode, Stu talks to Aaron Ungar, his son and a new EV owner. Aaron talks about his experiences with alternative fuels growing up, his plug-in hybrid, and finally his full EV Chevy Bolt that he got just a couple weeks ago. Come listen to this short and sweet episode and learn the perspective a young but enthusiastic EV driver. Support us on Patreon at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/StusEVU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Topics: Chevy Bolt, hybrid, DC fast charging, grease car, Nissan LEAF, Chevy Volt

In this podcast, we learn how UL issues first certification to UL 9741 (and UL 1741 SA) for an AI-Driven Vehicle-to-Grid Compliant EV Charger to Fermata Energy. https://www.ul.com/news/ul-solutions-issues-first-certification-ul-9741-and-ul-1741-sa-ai-driven-vehicle-grid Alex Cattelan has been working on EVs for 2 decades and has experience engineering many famous electric and hybrid vehicles, including the Chevy Volt for GM. She also has extensive experience working for Polaris, Johnson Controls and many others. At the end we decide to go to Burning Man together on a bidirectional electric bus and she is going to teach me how to do wheelies on an electric motorcycle. Nothing can compete with the torque of electric motors, much more than those old fashioned explosion driven motors. Here are some of the topics we cover: UL 9741 EVPE (Electric Vehicle Power Export Equipment) John Deere EVs AI for EVPE Software engineering Drive trains Electric vehicles   Nissan Leaf Chevy Volt Lithium-ion batteries Hybrid EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Mechanical Drivetrain CO2 UL 9741 & UL 1741 VPP (Virtual Power Plant) Cost Savings Public utility commission (PUC) Stationary Storage Nissan Leaf Nissan Kicks Bidirectional charging Commercial fleets Bus fleet Johnson Controls Pop a Wheelie Ford F-150 Cyber Truck Tesla Developing Software AI Driven Data Science Residential bidirectional chargers Check out Alex on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexandra-cattelan-59abbb11 Email: alex.catelan@fermataenegy.com Check out the Fermata website: https://fermataenergy.com/ Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.HeatSpring.com/Sean

Start your day on the right foot with AG1 at http://drinkAG1.com/WANshow Save 10% and Free Shipping at The Ridge by using offer code WAN at https://www.ridge.com/wan April is coming, so protect yourselves from the rain with Vessi! Save 15% with our offer code WANSHOW at https://vessi.com/WANSHOW Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119): 0:00 Chapters 1:09 Intro 1:36 Topic #1 - Federal investigators forcing Google to share IDs of YT users 4:20 Another investigation instance, privacy experts' quote 5:13 Being on a list over a YT video, Luke on scythe mowing 12:33 Linus mentions drone pictures on North Korea, Luke recalls the cars 15:42 North Korean Wii clone, Kim Jong II was a film buff 18:07 Topic #2 - Frustrations with the second-hand marketplace & "$1" prices 21:48 Linus suggests reporting listings ft. SIM swapping, 2FA 25:46 Stolen YouTube thumbnail, sorting doesn't matter, video idea 32:54 LTT's mowing lawns video, bad shirt, SB Mowing 39:52 LTTStore's new pin series 4 ft. Luke fills the couch with air 43:27 Merch Messages #1 43:32 Worst stunt a company tried to pull on a consumer? 44:54 How would you deal with an investment firm buying your company? 59:23 Has Linus enjoyed Zero Dawn? Will he play Forbidden West? 1:09:46 Topic #3 - Console market is shrinking as gaming industry grows 1:12:26 Luke on the saturation of new gen consoles, XBOX CEO's quote 1:13:30 Linus predicted this, recalls gaming devices history 1:22:36 "Make Windows good," Luke on Store, Bing Elijah pictures 1:29:15 Sponsor - AG1 ft. Bad pins advice 1:31:05 Sponsor - Ridge 1:32:28 Sponsor - Vessi 1:34:29 Merch Messages #2 1:34:37 Any consumer level tech products you're excited for? 1:41:22 Worst thing a company tried to pull on LMG? 1:50:25 Games you'd rather your kids not get into? Chevy Volt? 1:56:51 What social media will Linus's junior kid be allowed on? 2:08:34 Topic #4 - OpenAI's Sora to form partnerships with Hollywood 2:13:46 Topic #5 - SEC can sue crypto coins over financial security 2:15:56 Topic #6 - Facebook's Project Ghostbusters secretly spied on SC users 2:20:04 Topic #7 - Qualcomm's emulation layer for Windows on ARM 2:22:19 Topic #8 - Florida bans kids from social media ft. Luke inflates couch 2:28:14 New LTT Labs webpage & logo design 2:41:10 Luke on the logo test, Linus tries to draw it 2:42:46 Merch Messages #3 2:42:50 Would Luke take friends & family on a charter flight? 2:44:15 History of LTT Labs gradients & logo mock-ups 2:51:34 Badminton Club's logo ideas, Smash Champs 2:57:12 Merch Messages #4 ft. WAN Show After Dark 2:57:50 Growing pains with LMGs? ft. "Who the F is Dan?" Dan-in-a-tub 3:03:54 What's your review on sellers paying for reviews? 3:13:21 Do you think Intel Battlemage will have a better launch? 3:14:23 What was the saddest company takeover you witnessed? 3:15:45 Would a Dell Tower server make for a good first server? 3:16:30 Reactions to the return of LTT's intro? ft. "Who the F is Dan?" Shirt 3:18:10 Would LTTStore rerun past limited designs? 3:20:19 How do you assess your production & see what to change? 3:21:04 How do you feel about users breaking TOS to make it more usable? 3:22:01 Did Linus get revenge on Colton for the pregnancy prank? 3:22:28 Does Linus still have his bike? 3:23:00 Favorite retro games you'd share with your kids? 3:24:13 What LMG video would you decide to re-shoot and why? 3:26:30 If you bounce on the couch very hard, will it handle it? 3:28:09 Outro ft. Luke explains the couch's "cells," second BYE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the best bang for your buck right now, new or used? We've got ten cars you can buy that are a great value for the most fun and performance. 5 used cars, 5 new cars. Spoiler alert: the answer is not Miata. We'll explain why. Plus, Matt talks about the all new Porsche Panamera's crazy dancing suspension and what it means for speed; we also discuss that Cyber Truck's steering/brake failure; the least-green cars of the year (one is an EV!); the flaws of "self-driving" companies; and what's wrong with the Mercedes SL43 AMG we have in the driveway. Q&A questions include:   Is a Chevy Volt a good highway commuter   What to get after owning a Skyline R32 GT-R   To buy a used or new Elantra N?   What we think of slant nose Porsches   Morgan Super 3 vs Caterham Head to https://www.FACTOR MEALS.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to get 50% off.  Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Rev your engines and buckle up as we hit the drag strip with Sarah Vidrine, President of the Texas Muscle Car Club Challenge, and dive into the adrenaline-pumping realm of bracket racing. Sarah brings an energetic discussion to the table, revealing how muscle cars—alongside surprising entrants like BMWs and even a Chevy Volt—battle it out on the tarmac. The episode revs through nuanced car classifications by time, ensuring that competitions are not just heart-stopping but also fair and square. You'll also hear the roar of our own muscle car tales, while Sarah lifts the hood on her modified '07 Mustang GT, a fierce competitor in the six-eighties of the eighth mile.The track's sizzling, and so is the conversation as we speed through the community spirit of drag racing club events across the Lone Star State. It's not just about the chase for the checkered flag but the glory of hoisting your club's colors high and snagging those year-end honors. The chapter shifts into the personal gears of life on the raceway, sharing anecdotes of pregnancy pit stops and igniting a new generation's passion with tech and torque. Stay tuned as we cross the finish line with the latest automotive news, including GM's eco-friendly foray into remanufactured headlamps and a candid look at Formula One's pit wall politics.Lupe Tortilla, sponsor Tailpipes & Tacos Lupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas, is host to the quarterly Saturday morning cruise-in!Sponsored by Gulf Coast Auto Shield Paint protection and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeartRadio! Just go to iheartradio.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.iheart.com/live/in-wheel-time-car-talk-9327/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Car Talk, email us at info@inwheeltime.comTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show, In Wheel Time Car Talk

It's wheels up to NADA Wednesday! Today, we're covering GM reintroducing PHEVs to its US lineup, how Elon's $55B Tesla pay plan could be in danger and if Amazon Prime Video ads will bring about the shoppable TV.General Motors is rethinking its vehicle lineup, with CEO Mary Barra announcing plans to integrate plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) into select North American models. This move aims to balance federal fuel economy regulations and EV commitments.The shift represents a pivot from GM's previous focus on fully electric vehicles and is a response to stricter federal fuel economy and emissions standards, balancing consumer demand and regulatory compliance.GM has used plug-in hybrid technology in models overseas, but the only hybrid model available in the US is the traditional hybrid Chevrolet CorvetteIn the 2010's, GM pioneered PHEV technology with the Chevy Volt, but discontinued the car in 2019.Elon Musk's unprecedented $55.8 billion (you heard that right) pay package from Tesla, once a symbol of his extreme goals and abilities is now facing a major legal setback. A Delaware judge is questioning the compensation's approval process, pointing to Musk's intricate connections with Tesla's board.Delaware Court's ruling challenges Tesla's board on Musk's pay deal, scrutinized for "extensive ties" with directors, potentially reshaping executive compensation norms.The case, brought by shareholder Richard Tornetta, argued that Musk controlled the approval process and misled investors, leading to a unique trial in late 2022."Musk was the paradigmatic ‘Superstar CEO,'" Chancellor McCormick wrote, highlighting his dominant role in the compensation approval process and his influence over the boardWith this package in limbo, he may only  be the third richest person in the world with a mere $151B to his name. Is Shoppable TV about to become the norm? Yesterday we talked about Amazon Prime's move to introduce in-stream and many are asking if this will be a watershed moment in, blending e-commerce seamlessly with streaming content.Last year Walmart and NBCUniversal pioneered shoppable ads on Peacock, integrating AI technology during "Below Deck Mediterranean" episodes for a seamless while Roku leveraged a partnership with Shopify, allowing viewers to directly purchase from Shopify merchants through Roku Action Ads.Interactive ads, like those in NFL games, offer viewers the chance to shop products instantly, demonstrating a significant leap in ad engagement.Viewer behavior shows a trend towards shopping while watching TV, with over 50% interacting with shoppable ads, highlighting potential market growth."Interactive video ads...garner nearly 20 times more interactions," says Danielle Carney, Amazon's head of NFL ads, emphasizing the effectiveness of this new formatHosts: 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 ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

Today, we have a cool episode. Brent had never been in my BMW i3. He had not driven an EV other than the Chevy Volt belonging to the co-op. We thought it was high time that he experienced something new. Join us as we cruise around town on a rainy day and do bad impressions … Continue reading "EV Diaries After Dark: The Electric Adventures of B"

The Fermata Energy CEO explains how car owners can reap financial rewards from vehicle-to-grid technology while bolstering the electric grid. Further, the former General Motors executive recounts his time developing the Chevy Volt.

Where are we when it comes to autonomous driving? One person who knows is Andrew Farah, General Motors Executive Director of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and he joins me on this episode to talk about autonomous cars and his work with starting the Chevy Volt. Plus, the 7 most deadly interstates in the country. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   GM Ultra Cruise: https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/general-motors-technology/general-motors-autonomous-technology/gm-ultra-cruise/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

On today's show: the Chevy Volt is back; Ford news and rumors; and electric school buses revisited. Special guest, Lauren Fix, the Car Coach! Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One!

The New York Times Audio app includes podcasts, narrated articles from the newsroom and other publishers, as well as exclusive new shows — including this one — which we're making available to readers for a limited time. Download the audio app here.It's as American as … “Survivor”? This week on “Matter of Opinion,” our hosts each bring a piece of pop culture that they think defines America, and make the case for why grifters, connivers and Tennessee's finest explain the United States. Additional reading:Check out the cultural artifacts our hosts and other Opinion columnists think best represent America.

Say goodbye to the Chevy Illogic.Surprise, surprise…GM is going to end production of the Chevy Volt.www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Episode Notes: Do you find the amount of technology packed into today's vehicles amazing, or frightening?This simple fact that a Boeing 787 has only 6.5 million lines of code behind its avionics and online support systems, and a Chevy Volt uses over 10 million lines of code, gives you an idea of the complexity you'll encounter repairing a current model car or truck…. both amazing & frightening, right?Adding the artificial intelligence (AI) used to allow these vehicles to interact with the world around them, may leave repairers wondering how to manage this, and maybe how to leverage this AI to their advantage?This week I wanted to share my recent interview with someone that can help us understand a little bit about AI, how it can help your auto repair or collision business, the growing role it plays in the claims process, and how to best position yourself to leverage the winds of change that are blowing your way.My special guest this week is Ryan Taylor, founder & CEO of BodyShop Booster… the CRM software system that is helping revolutionize possibly the most impactful part of any repair business… the “Customer Experience.” Guest Info:·        BodyShop Booster website: https://www.bodyshopbooster.com/·        Ryan Taylor -https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-taylor-57424244/SPECIAL PROMO!➡️CLICK HERE - Book a FREE  live 30-minute demo to learn how we can help you scale & grow your shop FAST. Mention you heard this on the Mind Wrench Podcast & receive a special discount!Support the showJoin our Mind Wrench mailing list!

This week, Stu speaks with Reverend John Odom about how electric transportation fits into the fabric of creation care. We explore a specific EV charging collaborative program, how a greater global view often leads to increased care for the planet, the need for all humankind to protect the earth and there is even a brief shoutout to William Shatner! Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org Topics: Creation Care, Presbyterian, EVs, Transportation, Faith, Electric Vehicles, EV chargers, Adopt a Charger, Churches, Presbyterian, Unitarian, William Shatner, Pollution, Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Oil, Petroleum, Community Gardens, Community, Christianity, Christian Faith, Rivian, Nissan LEAF, Chevy Volt, Tesla, Equity, PlugShare --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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The Drive Thru is our monthly recap where we've put together a menu of automotive, motorsport and random car-adjacent news. Tune in for Episode #26 where Brad is off this month, as he's in the middle of moving across the river and we look forward to having him rejoin the conversation in October, in his place we're excited to have Sara Lacey the Managing Editor from A Girls Guide to Cars filling in for him, so welcome her (back) to Break/Fix!  Showcase: A GIRLS GUIDE TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY!  Late summer fun - the Detroit NAIAS moved to September? Why Queen Elizabeth II was the Car Girl we all want to be!  More news on the GR Corolla: track tested, pricing and option packages. Jeep moves into the EV and Hybrid world with "Jeep 4XE" and why it's important. Jeep Owners & The Ducking Movement U.S. exec Robyn becomes FIA's first CEO Have you seen the Countach redesign by Magnus Walker? Do we really need a 2023 Cadillac Escalade EXT Pickup with Supercharged V8 Turbo Blackwing Engine? 2024 S650 Ford Mustang (Dark Horse) has an Attitude and a Dash Full of Modern Tech Stunning Hyundai N Vision 74 Is a Wild 'Rolling Lab' $26K to replace a dead Tesla battery! ... what about $30k for a Chevy Volt's battery? Tractor beam? Toyota developing 'hitchless towing' system EPA Hits Two More Diesel Tuners With $10 Million fine for Defeat Devices Over turned trucks invite spaghetti dinners and BBQs! While a GTM man discovers a grenade and new amphibious vehicle called: The Gourd.  Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net HPDEjunkie.com Track Day Report and much, much more!  Behind the Scenes content, along with video available through our Patreon. Check out the follow-on article for all the pixs and links to items talked about in this episode. The Drive Thru is sponsored in part by: HPDEjunkie.com, Hooked On Driving, AmericanMuscle.com, CollectorCarGuide.net, Project Motoring, Garage Style Magazine and many others. Learn how you can become a sponsor today. 

James Breyer is co-founder and CEO of Hercules Electric Mobility. Key topics in this conversation include: The importance of decarbonizing marine applications Modular propulsion system architectures for recreational vehicles Hercules's business model and path to commercialization Safety and charging for electric boats James's experience leading and pivoting Hercules through the pandemic Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/jamesbreyer www.Hercules-Marine.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/40708109/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbreyer/ James's Bio James Breyer founded Hercules in December 2018 with the goal of changing how electric mobility is created, utilizing existing capacity and industrial knowledge to create premium electric vehicles, bringing them to market very quickly. James has extensive experience at major automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers in the areas electrification and fuel cells. Prior to founding Hercules, he was Chief Technical Officer at XL Fleet Electrification and held numerous leadership positions, including Director of Advanced Engineering & New Technologies in Electrification, at Ficosa. He was the Lead Development Engineer at General Motors, launching the Chevy Volt and Spark EV. While at Ford Research he was Lead Engineer and was instrumental in the development and launch of the Fuel-Cell Focus. James holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Detroit Mercy and an MBA from Regis University in Denver. About Hercules Hercules Electric Mobility is bringing advanced electric propulsion technology to the recreational boating industry. With our efficient design, we offer boat builders freedom to seamlessly integrate the Hercules eDrive system into their existing configurations taking up significantly less space than traditional gas or diesel engines. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Edison Manufacturing: At Edison Manufacturing, our specialty is building and assembling highly complex mobility products in annual quantities of ten to tens of thousands utilizing an agile, robust, and capital-light approach.

This week, Stu talks with Joel Levin, Executive Director of Plug in America.  We discuss many specifics about the Inflation Reduction Act and how it will effect the future of electric vehicles.  We also discuss the history and importance of Plug in America as the voice of the EV consumer.  What are the immediate challenges in the short term for EV adoption and what will be the biggest challenges as we move forward?   Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU  Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org Topics: Tesla, GM, Nissan LEAF, Chevy Volt, Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats, Republicans, Congress, Supply Issues, Electric Trucks, Supply Chain Issues, EV Tax Credits, Kentucky, Ohio, Midwest, Chip Shortage, Car dealerships, Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, National Drive Electric Week, Drive Electric Earth Day, NDEW, DEED, RIvian, Ford F-150 Lightning EV, EV Charging, Solar Panels --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy Thursday Troublemakers. Today we are talking about the longest permitting process ever and why it needs to change if EV Automakers will be able to keep up. We also talk about the premium price that is about to come with Netflix new ad service, as well as a fact-checked $30k EV battery replacement. Inventory shortage easing as new vehicles sales for Kia and Hyundai as they see their first YOY growth since Summer of 2021Kia, with the lowest day's supply of vehicles, according to Cox Automotive data, said it set an August record with 66,089 deliveries, signaling the company's lineup continues to churn at a high rate.S&P Global Mobility last week reduced its forecast for U.S. auto sales in 2022 to 14.1 million, from 14.6 million as recently as July.August marked the 10th consecutive month that retail inventory closed below 900,000 units, J.D. Power and LMC Automotive said.August was the fourth consecutive month with incentives below $1,000.An extra selling day (removing Sundays) may have been a contributing factor to the growth.Ford and Rivian separately petitioned the US Dept of the Interior to speed up the permitting process for EV minerals essential for domestic battery productionThe letters urge the Department to restrict the permitting process to no longer than three years. The current process can take as much as ten"Today's lengthy, costly and inefficient permitting process makes it difficult for American businesses to invest in the extraction and processing of critical minerals in the United States," Chris Smith, Ford's chief government affairs officer, said in a letter to the department.”Smith continues, “"In contrast, Canada and Australia have adopted mineral permitting policies that enable producers to complete the process in two to three years, while maintaining stringent environmental standards.”Requested use of public funds for geo mapping and otherwise identifying mineral deposits across the US was also mentionedA $30k Dealership quote for a battery replacement circulating via a FB post on a 2012 Chevy volt was fact-checked by USA Today…and its realThe post reads ““A Chevy Volt, with just 70,000 miles, needed a new battery and some coolant.. That'll be $30,000 dollars please!”The price was confirmed by Gary Herrmann, the Service Director of Roger Dean Chevrolet in Cape Coral, Florida as he explained the battery is out of warranty, discontinued by GM, and has to be obtained from a third part supplierAverage battery replacement in an EV is around $6300 with others such as the Ford Mach E costing as much as $20kOriginal cost of a 2012 Volt started at $39,145Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/Rock with us LIVE at ASOTU CON! Tickets: https://www.asotucon.comJOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-emailShare your positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivity

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On today's episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the true cost of ownership for battery electric trucks. While many OEMs have promised huge fuel savings, you may be surprised to see just how much early adopters are paying to charge up their trucks. Alan Adler, Detroit bureau chief at FreightWaves, discusses BEV truck cost of ownership concerns, Nikola getting a third CEO in two years and GE's stake in Hyliion. It's pastageddon on America's highways as trucks spill hundreds of thousands of tomatoes and alfredo sauce across the asphalt. Did a Chevy Volt battery really cost a customer $30,000? Back The Truck Up's Rooster and SuperTrucker share this week's weirdest trucking stories. Adam Cunningham, partner and chief customer experience officer at Port X Logistics LLC, says in times of chaos, a positive experience is king. Thinking of joining the biz but not sure what the difference is between an agent and a broker? Annette Luyten, senior VP of domestic brokerage at Ascent, sets us straight.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsPort X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramps in the United States and Canada. Our four pillars of Culture, Service, Tech, and Trucks are what set us apart from the rest. We provide full visibility from the second your container leaves the origin port to the final stage of delivery.

On today's episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the true cost of ownership for battery electric trucks. While many OEMs have promised huge fuel savings, you may be surprised to see just how much early adopters are paying to charge up their trucks. Alan Adler, Detroit bureau chief at FreightWaves, discusses BEV truck cost of ownership concerns, Nikola getting a third CEO in two years and GE's stake in Hyliion. It's pastageddon on America's highways as trucks spill hundreds of thousands of tomatoes and alfredo sauce across the asphalt. Did a Chevy Volt battery really cost a customer $30,000? Back The Truck Up's Rooster and SuperTrucker share this week's weirdest trucking stories. Adam Cunningham, partner and chief customer experience officer at Port X Logistics LLC, says in times of chaos, a positive experience is king. Thinking of joining the biz but not sure what the difference is between an agent and a broker? Annette Luyten, senior VP of domestic brokerage at Ascent, sets us straight.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts 

Charlie and T2 talk about celebrating Doggy Day with their dogs. T2 shares a little wisdom in getting a new dog. Michigan Secretary of State denies voting poll plea. Charlie discusses how dems cheat the system to get dead people's votes. Charlie and T2 discuss the outrageous cost on the Chevrolet volt. He talks about keeping Americans dependent on the system of debt.

Jason Gies knows that you don't want your new electric medium-duty truck to run out of juice just because your route took it out of range distance. So, he's talking to truck stop operators, shippers, regulators, policy makers, and people at the local power company to help architect a sustainable charging infrastructure - one that makes 600-kilowatt battery charging just as easy as plugging in that Chevy Volt. In this episode, RoadSigns' Mike Freeze gets the buzzy Gies, Navistar's VP of E-Mobility, to spill the tea on everything from how fleets are charging now to how far policy makers are wiling to go to up the public charging game. Tune in, and you'll never go out of range again. This episode is sponsored by Penske: https://www.gopenske.com/ For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-will-the-future-of-ev-recharging-infrastructure-look-like/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

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On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with entrepreneur and product developer Radhika Dutt, Author of the new book, Radical Product Thinking. On this episode, we talk about the product diseases holding back good product development, as well as ways to develop and execute a more radical vision to build products that have impact in a changing world. Let's get started. Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help new innovators navigate what's next. Each week, we'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive in today's world of accelerating change and uncertainty. Join us as we explore, engage, and experiment with the best and the brightest innovators, entrepreneurs, and pioneering businesses. It's time to get started.Interview Transcript with Radhika Dutt, Author of Radical Product ThinkingBrian Ardinger: Welcome to another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. I'm your host Brian Ardinger. And as always, we have another amazing guest. Today we have Radhika Dutt. She is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. Welcome to the show. Radhika Dutt: Thanks so much for having me on Brian. Brian Ardinger: I am excited to have you on the show. I always love to have entrepreneurs and product folks on here to talk about what it takes to build in today's world. You've been in product development for a long time, and you help companies figure this out. What's the state of product development today? What's working and what's not? Radhika Dutt: I think the most important thing in terms of where we have landed today, right. Is we've learned that the way we build products is by iteration. The mantras have been, you know, fail fast, learn fast. We keep hearing that you really just have to keep iterating and pivoting until you hit this nirvana of product market fit. And here in lies the problem. Because Innovation it's like having a fast car, a fast car is great. It's good to have a fast car. But the problem is, if a fast car is just not that useful, unless you know where you're going. And the ability to iterate fast has often given us this illusion that you don't need to start with a vision, just set off on your journey, and you'll kind of discover a vision. And that is the piece that's really not working.So, if we think about the fact that Lean Startup, Agile, all of these methodologies have really become ubiquitous over the last decade, right? And yet fundamentally the number of startups who succeed or fail hasn't really changed. Right? So, we've really gotten this approach of innovating fast, but what we're really missing is a methodology that helps us set the direction and be able to navigate to it using this fast car. Meaning that our iterations have to be driven by a vision and strategy. And that's the piece that's been not working so far. Brian Ardinger: You talk about in the book, how folks in product and that, or they're building stuff, kind of run in to these product diseases that hold back good product development. Can you talk a little bit about what stops people from developing and maybe getting into this iteration rut? Radhika Dutt: These product diseases are things that we need to be able to speak openly about. Because regardless of the size of company or the industry that we're in, I keep seeing these same product diseases over and over. So, a few that I've run into or caught myself, right? One that I will admit to contributing to myself is obsessive sales disorder.This is where your salesperson comes to you and says, you know, if you just add this one custom feature, we can win this mega client. And it sounds mostly harmless as a product person. I was like, yes, let's do this. Right. And pretty soon, by the end of the year, you're sitting with a stack of contracts and your entire roadmap is driven by what you have to make good on. And that's one example. A really common one is Pivotitus. Pivotitus is where you know this idea that we have that you just pivot until you find product market fit, it leads us to just keep trying different ideas to see what works. And your team just feel demoralized, confused, even your customers, they don't know what you're about anymore. And that's Pivotitus. Brian Ardinger: I love those. And I think a lot of us in product can relate to that. And even more to that, I think it's not just product folks that are running into these particular issues. A lot has changed in the world of product development with things like no code and low code. And pretty much everyone these days has run into this ability to create something. You know, and it's democratized the product development process in general.And so, whether you are in product today and you've seen these things, the majority of folks are going to be running into these diseases, whether they know it or not. What can you talk about to the new product person, the person who maybe is new to this world and trying to understand what does it take to build something of value in this world?Radhika Dutt: Yeah, maybe first, I want to talk about what I mean by product. Because, you know, traditionally we've thought about product is a software or a hardware. A thing, basically, right. A digital or a physical thing. And that view has really become outdated is what I've realized. To me product is your mechanism to create change in the world.It's your vehicle for whatever that change is. And so, you know, whether you're a non-profit, you're working in a government agency, in a high-tech startup, or even freelance. You're creating change in the world. And as a result, you are building a product. And I think that's the first fundamental realization. Given that this is our new definition of product for every person who's entering this field, the question is then, you know, how can you create change very systematically? So, you're most likely running into these diseases and I list seven of them in the book. A few other examples are Hyper Metracina. Which is where we're all about analyzing data and optimizing for metrics, except that sometimes those wrong metrics. And things like Strategic Swelling. Which is where your, either your organization or your product just tries to do more and more and more, but it's just a very bloated product and you kind of lose your way.So, all of these diseases, like it's not just in your product itself, it's in your organization that you might be seeing it. And so, we need to think about product differently as a mechanism to create change. And then think about, are we experiencing these diseases in our organization? And then finally, if you're seeing it, then it's time for a new approach where you create change systematically and build the successful product systematically, which is what Radical Product Thinking is about as a methodology. Instead of taking this approach of let's just try what works, which is kind of evolved from the venture capital business model over the last decade. Brian Ardinger: And what I like about the book is you say all the stuff that we're doing when it comes to Agile or Lean or that, they're good tactical stuff to continue to do. But you almost have to have a layer above. That thinks about the vision and thinks about how does the vision fit into, you called it the Sustainability Matrix. Maybe can you talk a little bit more? Radhika Dutt: You know, one of the things that I've found is, we all know that we need a vision, and it's just that the way we've thought about a vision and what we've learned about, what's a good vision has been so flawed until now. For the longest time, we've heard that a good vision is a BEHAG or a big, hairy, audacious goal. For the longest time, you know, vision statements such as to be the leader in blah, blah, blah, or to be number one or number two in every market. We're touted as just visionary statements. That this is what you want in a vision. You know, stating your big aspirational goal. And the Radical Product Thinking way, what I realized is your vision should not be about you or your aspirations at all. And so, your vision has to be about the change you want to bring about.That's really the starting point of a Radical Product Thinking approach. And so, what I mean by good vision is thinking about questions like whose world are you trying to change? What is their problem? Why does that world even need changing? Because maybe it doesn't. And then you can talk about what the world would look like when you're done. And how you'll bring about this world.And so this is the Radical Product Thinking Approach, where instead of the short slogan you're writing, well, there's this fill in the blank statement that I use for writing such a vision statement. That really makes it easy to do this and answer those profound questions. And once you have a vision, then you can use this vision versus survival.The Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationSponsor Voice: The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private, nonpartisan foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri, that seeks to build inclusive prosperity through a prepared workforce and entrepreneur-focused economic development. The Foundation uses its $3 billion in assets to change conditions, address root causes, and break down systemic barriers so that all people – regardless of race, gender, or geography – have the opportunity to achieve economic stability, mobility, and prosperity. For more  information, visit www.kauffman.org and connect with us at www.twitter.com/kauffmanfdn and www.facebook.com/kauffmanfdn. Brian Ardinger: Yeah. I'd like to talk a little bit about this Radical Vision Worksheet that you have in the book. It's really almost a Mad-Libs way to fill out and fill in the blanks to get you thinking about what your vision really is and who does it serve and how does it work? And I've heard you talk about this before. Like it almost creates, what you said is that the source code of your vision. And then that's not what you necessarily have to portray to the world as far as the marketing around it. But it gives you that guiding force when you're in a product meeting, working with your teams. To look back at that source code and say, hey, are we on track.Radhika Dutt: Exactly. And you know, this idea that your vision statement has to be what you tell the world, is really the marketing vision statement, which, you know, you can figure out the marketing aspect afterwards. But first for your own team, what you really need is the blueprint. If I think about this as a house construction analogy. If your team is actually building that house, would they need is the blueprints of the house.It's not the 3D renderings that look pretty that you start with. Right. And a good vision statement, gives them a clear blueprint of what exactly are we trying to solve? Why are we trying to solve it? And then how are we going to bring about that before? Brian Ardinger: In the book, you also talk a lot about this trap that we fall into of iteratively building products and that. And so specifically like big companies and that, fall into this trap of they've been building a car the same way forever, and they don't necessarily think about, are there different ways to do that? Can you give me some examples? I read in your book about Tesla and Volt, for example. And the two approaches that they had to developing an electric car. Can you talk about some of that? Radhika Dutt: One of the fundamental differences between a Vision Driven Product versus an Iteration Led Product is in an iteration led approach, your iterations are driving where you're going. Where as when you're Vision Driven, right, it's your vision that drives those iterations. So, the example of Tesla versus Volt. Specifically, the Model 3 versus the Chevy Volt. You know, there was this really well-known auto expert, Sandy Munro, and so he took five of these cars and he was looking at these cars under the hood to really evaluate, you know, which car is better. And he had a profound reaction to the Model 3. It was like, wow, this car is revolutionary. It's not inching up. And whereas on the Chevy Volt, he said, well, this is a good little car, and you know, it's value for your money kind of thing. But the Tesla Model 3, like he was just raving about it. But if you look under the hood, like you really get to the why. The Tesla, it has a 40% more efficient engine, and it had this hall effect that Sandy Munro says, you know, I've only ever heard about it. I never seen an engine being built using this approach. And he couldn't even figure out how they manufactured some of the elements that made this engine. Whereas he looked at the Chevy Volt, he was like, you know, I'm very familiar with all of these pieces. This looks pretty much like a gas car except in an electric format.And then if you look at why Tesla built this transformative product versus Volt was just an evolutionary thing. It all comes down to their vision. The Chevy Volt was built with this vision of beating Tesla Model 3 to market with a car that had a range of over 200 miles. On the other hand, the Model 3 was built with a more transformative vision, a radical vision, which was about the change that they wanted to bring about. Which was to make it no compromise and give an affordable car to a driver who wanted to go green.And so, the two visions lead to very different products and being vision driven means taking the transformative vision and systematically just infusing it in every aspect of your product. And that's why the end product is so different. And so, in the Radical Product Thinking, right, the idea is not just that you start with a vision, but it's a step-by-step approach. So that, that vision is very systematically translated into every aspect of your product, into your everyday activities. So, your everyday activities become connected to a vision. Brian Ardinger: I'd love to get your input on some of the new trends that you're seeing when it comes to product development. Again, a lot of the stuff that used to be new as far as Lean and Agile has, there's a lot been written about. 10 years ago, it was tough to get tactical in that particular space because it was so new. You know, now we've seen a lot of folks that have executed on that particular format. What are some of the new trends that you're seeing and how do you see the world of product development playing out? Radhika Dutt: You know, we're still getting better at doing more testing, more AB testing, optimizing, right. And fundamentally the trends that I keep seeing, they aren't that different. It's more that our tactics have improved in terms of how we're doing this. If I think about product management, maybe 10 years ago, we didn't have all these tools to be this data driven. Now, there are just so many tools to be able to know how well your product is working.Is your user going through the right journeys? What all are they clicking on? What are they doing on your products? Like we've become more data-driven and have more insight into what our users are doing. We capture every piece of data and work on analyzing it. So those are more of the trends that I keep seeing. Right. But what I haven't seen is a fundamentally big shift in how are we thinking about the data? What exactly are we trying to learn from these insights? So that's one thing. The second trend, this one I'm excited about. I'm starting to see the first kernels of product people realizing that, you know, we're building products that affect society, and we have to take responsibility for what we're building.There's a chapter in my book, where I talk about Digital Pollution. And the chapter after that is the Hippocratic Oath of Product. It's fascinating to me that these two chapters are so polarizing. There are people who love the fact that I included that in the book. Because this gives you the superpower for building successful products and it has to come with the responsibility of building products that don't create collateral damage to society. But there's also, an equally large faction of people who say, you know, that had no place in your book. You should just talk about how to build successful products. You shouldn't be talking about, you know, digital production and this Hippocratic oath of product.Brian Ardinger: Well, it is interesting because you do see a lot more discussion around what it is that we build and the effects of that. And I think 10 years ago, a lot of the product building was I need to build an app because that's the new technology out there. And we've gotten to a place where a lot of that low hanging fruit of product development has been picked. And so now it's really about, we're having to tackle harder problems. And whether it's climate change or social media injustice or, or whatever, they're hard problems out there. And I think it takes more radical thinking around what type of products we produce to try to solve this particular problem.So, I found it interesting that you included that in the book as well. Primarily to get people thinking about, it's not just about solving a particular customer pain point. It's like the larger vision that you need to be including as you develop products out there. Radhika Dutt: Exactly. And my goal was to provide a framework so that we can think about, you know, how are we affecting society with our products. And ways to identify digital pollution that we might be contributing to as only if we have that awareness that we can actually do something about it. But I want to go back to something you just said in terms of trends. What you talked about, you know, it's basically that we seem to be commoditizing the skillset. When you said we've picked all that low hanging fruit, all that I was saying about, you know, we've gotten better at doing data analytics and AB testing, et cetera. I think that is really like to articulate that trend, it's that those skill sets are becoming commoditized. And what's really going to set people apart is doing that next level, which is what you are just saying. Brian Ardinger: If there are people listening, they're maybe working in an existing company, iterating through their products and that, but they want to be more radical. They want to be more transformational with what they do. Are there tips or tricks that they can start introducing into their team or into the product development that can help start moving that needle? Radhika Dutt: I'll share two types. One is, you know, if you are working in a larger organization, it's always hard to bring change. When you bring a radical new idea, it's like you're introducing a foreign body into this organization and you'll see organizational immunity that tries to attack this foreign body.And so, the first start that you need is to be able to talk about why are you even introducing this new body, so there's more acceptance. So, start with a discussion around product diseases. Very often, like the way I've even approached this, and sort of this slightly sneaky way is, you know, you do a book club where people start to think about these product diseases and kind of like, oh, that's what we're suffering from. So that gives you this first entry point to start talking about, you know, maybe we need a new, radical way of thinking about this. That's one step. The second is with your world, where you have control, you can start to develop a radical vision and start to use that with your team. You had talked about vision versus sustainability. Maybe, you know, in the book, I call it Vision versus Survival to make it really much clearer in terms of what we're trading off. So having a vision is good, but using your vision in everyday work, that's where the real power comes in. And so the way you use your vision is if we think about our own intuition, what we're really doing is we're balancing the long time against the short term. Which means that we're thinking about vision versus survival in the short term, where vision is the longer-term picture. And so things that are both good for the vision and survival they're of course ideal.But if we always focus on just the ideal, then we're just still being short-term focused. And so sometimes you have to invest in the vision where it's good for the vision, but not good in the short term. For instance, if you're refactoring code for three months or working on technical debt, you're investing in the vision. And the other quadrant, right, is Vision Debt. Basically, if you're finding this Obsessive Sales Disorder disease, it's because you have too much vision debt. It's where you're doing things that are good for survival in the short term, but it's not good for the vision. And so the way you can infuse your vision in everyday actions is you start to talk about your decisions on this two by two matrix of Vision versus Survival. If you find yourself taking on a lot of vision debt, then you know that, okay, maybe something needs to change here. And talk about your decisions so that everyone is aligned on what are the right trade-offs for your particular company. There aren't any right answers, but those discussions are what really are most important.The tips that I have for our listeners is you start with product diseases and a discussion of why you need a new approach. Then work on a vision and then use that vision and making decisions as you trade off long-term against short term.For More InformationBrian Ardinger: I love that. And I encourage anybody who's listening to grab the copy of the book, because it does walk you through the process. It gives you some great frameworks. Some exercises and a lot of great examples as well. So, if people want to find out more about yourself or about the book, what's the best way do that? Radhika Dutt: So, the book is on Amazon. It's Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. The free tool kit is also available on the website. It's radicalproduct.com. And then finally, if people want to reach out to me on LinkedIn, I'm easy to find there. And I always love to hear stories of how people are applying Radical Product Thinking in their innovation journey. Brian Ardinger: Radhika, thank you very much for coming on Inside Outside Innovation, to talk about the book and all the new things that you're seeing out there. I'm excited to see where the world is going when it comes to product development and appreciate your time today. Radhika Dutt: Thanks so much for having me on this has been such a pleasure.Brian Ardinger: That's it for another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. If you want to learn more about our team, our content, our services, check out InsideOutside.io or follow us on Twitter @theIOpodcast or @Ardinger. Until next time, go out and innovate.FREE INNOVATION NEWSLETTER & TOOLSGet the latest episodes of the Inside Outside Innovation podcast, in addition to thought leadership in the form of blogs, innovation resources, videos, and invitations to exclusive events. 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Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today's session include: An introduction to bonds and lottery winnings How to calculate the after-tax lottery payout The reasons behind the market selloff General Motors Chevy Volt Fire Issues A rare potential ethics issue with the Federal Reserve An iconic Sears store closing The Emmy Awards ratings bounce back NASA looking at private space stations Electronic Dance Music artist, The Swedish House Mafia partnering with IKEA

In this episode, Stu and his daughter Eden drive around Louisville, KY to visit some of the fee-free community chargers installed by Evolve KY. Each location has its unique story and purpose. It's a story of determination and friendship and working with future generations on solutions. Let's celebrate the positive things going on in our communities and work towards an even cleaner and brighter future. Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/StusEVU Learn more about Evolve KY at: www.evolveky.org Topics: Electric vehicle chargers, future generations and EVs, Chevy Volt, local businesses --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Stu chats with one of his eco-heros, award-winning actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. about Ed's long history with electric cars, from the first Earth Day in 1970 to the present day, and presents his unique perspective on the future of electric transportation. Learn more about EvolveKY at: www.evolveky.org Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/StusEVU Topics: electric vehicles, Tesla Model S, Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, electric vehicle pioneer, green living, solar, LEED certified --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Stu and his wife Laura this Valentine's Day to learn about their journey to get an Electric Vehicle and how it has fit into their eco-lifestyle. Stu shares his enthusiasm about EVs, and Laura talks about the practical side of owning an electric car. Learn more about EvolveKY at: evolveky.org Join my Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/StusEVU Topics: electric vehicles, valentine's day, EVs, Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, EV charging, EV basics, Greasecar, solar, saving money --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them all about electric cars? This week we're going through the many different kinds of electric vehicles, with all of their pros and cons. From Tesla to Toyota, from hybrids to hydrogen cells, we take you through everything you need to know about electric vehicles; how they work, and which type is right for you. Watch it on YouTube! ----more---- WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE? Battery Electric Cars (BEV) The pure electric car, with rechargeable batteries and no gas engine. Some examples are the Nissan leaf, and Tesla X. “Standard” Hybrid Electric Cars (HEV) Composed of two engines - a conventional combustion engine with an electric propulsion system. These kinds of hybrids don't plug in, the electric component comes from regenerative braking. Examples include the Toyota Prius Hybrid and the Honda Civic Hybrid. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) PHEVs are hybrids that can recharge the battery through both regenerative braking and plugging into an external source of electrical power. The Chevy Volt and Fiat 500e are both PHEV's. Extended Range Electric Cars (E-REV) Very similar to PHEVs, but rather than using both engine types to power the vehicle, E-REVs rely exclusively on the electric propulsion system. The electric motor always drives the wheels, with the internal combustion engine acting as a generator to recharge the battery when it is depleted. Examples of E-REVs include the Vauxhall Ampera and Chevrolet Volt. Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Completely different to all the cars above, but definitely worth discussing. FCEVs are powered by an electric motor, which is charged-up by combining hydrogen and oxygen to create a chemical reaction. There are only 3 available on the UK market, and they are the Hyundai's ix35, the Toyota Mirai and the Honda FCV Clarity.     Read more: Choosing the Right Type of Electric Car Electric car FAQs A Beginners Guide to Fuel Cells 5 Reasons to Install an EV Home Charging Point   Low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant Electric vehicle charging grants

The death of the Chevrolet Volt was a quiet one. It came in early December amid news that General Motors was cutting 14,000 jobs, closing three assembly plants, and also ending production of the Chevy Cruze and Impala, the Buick LaCrosse, and the Cadillac CT6. It made sense: Sales have been slowing, Americans aren't buying compact cars or sedans anymore, and GM is repositioning itself for a future that includes both bigger vehicles and many more electrics.

Winter brings shorter days and more people driving in the dark. On this episode, we discuss headlight effectiveness and how to keep them clean. The 2019 Audi A8 L joins our test fleet and we give our first impressions. Plus, we answer your questions about the best EV charging network, replacing the discontinued Chevy Volt and cars suited for commuting in Maine winters. ————————————————— Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts! Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-hq/id630839767?mt=2 Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-mp3/id630831189?mt=2 Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez  Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ   SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:28 - Cleaning Cloudy Headlights  04:33 - 2019 Audi A8 L First Impressions 10:34 - If I Had $100K to spend on a car 14:09 - Question #1: Suitable Replacement for Chevrolet Volt? 18:14 - Question #2: What Is The Best Car Charging Network? 22:49 - Question #3: Is There Anything Better Than The Subaru Outback?   LINKS ----------------------------------- Old Headlights Can Be Dangerously Dim, Study Finds: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-maintenance/old-headlights-can-be-dangerously-dim/ Headlight Restoration Kits: https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/headlight-restoration-kits/buying-guide/index.htm 2017 LA Auto Show: 2019 Audi A8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX7OpaYHmQI 4K Review: 2018 Lexus LS Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOALhUeztwQ Audi A8 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6WQBF-WLHw 2016 BMW 7 Series Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyL8s6BosIc 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ojfBQEZ8jo 2016 Chevrolet Volt Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3sa7OT3PhU 2017 Chevrolet Bolt Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIYG0NR42LU 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQt6L1celr4 2017 Volkswagen Alltrack Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFwfm63Ts1k Face-Off: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Alltrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ylXqZce8XQ 2015 Subaru Outback and Legacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeYWjqBJRQ

Driving from Northern California to Southern California and back has been routine in recent years. The 800-mile round-trip trek along Interstate 5 is always interesting, particularly when driving a 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Six weeks ago was the most unusual trek I've taken from Sacramento to the Los Angeles region (this time to Long Beach) because I drove the sedan that runs on hydrogen. The 2017 and 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell are available for lease in California. From the expediency of refueling to the performance of the Clarity and from the use of the High Occupancy Lane as a single occupant to running out of hydrogen were all part of the unique experience. The Clarity won me over quickly. I wrote my syndicated automotive for Bay Area News Group, Autopia, about my experiences with the Clarity, and I received several critical letters. Steve Ellis is the manager of fuel cell marketing for Honda, and he has also had several other responsibilities in the alternative fuel industry. Before my trip, Ellis provided a map of the hydrogen charging stations for my trip and other details. He was instrumental in helping me after I ran out of hydrogen on my return trip. Ellis is our guest on Episode 44 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-host Bruce Aldrich and I discuss the Honda Clarity and its three trims, hydrogen, electric and hybrid. We also discuss hydrogen's future in the automotive world, and I ask Steve to address the concerns of three readers of my column. I've printed their email letters below (without the authors' names). 1. I was not able to find a contact address on the True Zero website, the hydrogen source for the Honda Clarity. I think True Zero is a very misleading name for your source since two-thirds of the hydrogen provided is from fossil fuel sources. So long as this is the case, True Zero is simply false as a name for this company. We know hydrogen can be produced from water, but so long as the process depends on fossil fuels, as it does for the bulk of the hydrogen from True Zero, then it is not a solution to fossil fuel-driven climate change. A useful article would be one comparing total emissions from plug-in electric vehicles fueled by solar panels with currently available hydrogen-powered vehicles powered primarily by fossil fuels. I've driven a plug-in electric Ford Focus since 2012. If more of us did this, we'd see much cleaner air in the SF Bay Area and fewer children would suffer from asthma. 2. In the Drive section of the San Jose Mercury-News May 27, 2018, the headline reads "Honda Clarity Fuel Cell thrives on water." This is very wrong. It is as bad as saying that humans thrive on urine. To thrive on something should mean to do well as a result of it. This fuel cell does not use water as fuel; it uses hydrogen. It emits water as a waste product. Even if you try to justify it by saying that hydrogen is made from water, the water does not supply the energy. Something else (typically electricity) supplies the energy to make hydrogen from water. 3. I drive a (Chevy) Volt and read with interest your article which appeared today in the SJ Mercury. However, when I did the math I wondered what I was missing. You said you drove 221 miles on 3.658 kilos at a cost of $60.19. My math shows that the fuel cost was .27 per mile. Assume a Prius getting 50 miles per gallon and a fuel cost of $4.00 per gallon. That comes to $.08 per mile. The cost of the Clarity is over 3X the Prius. So while I would love to see fuel cell cars succeed, how can anyone be expected to buy a Clarity other than because she or he loves the environment and wants to make a statement? While I think the article was great on describing the vehicle, don't you believe you need to make these points to your readers who may not think through how the economics compare? In addition to its availability on this website, the Weekly Driver Podcast is also available on iTunes, Stitcher and Podtail .

This week we talk about the GM EV1, the Chevy Volt, and the Tesla Model 3.We also discuss the fossil fuel death spiral, autonomous ridesharing, and the year 2040. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Matt begin the show with an update on Jay Leno's mystery SUV from last week. Billions' creator Brian Koppelman then calls in to talk about driving his new Porsche 911 that features a manual transmission. Adam also explains his perplexity at those who don't appreciate cars and the guys chat about the Chevy Exorcist, Chevy Volt, and Chevy Bolt. Hosts: Adam Carolla and Matt D'AndriaProducer: Chris LaxamanaEngineer: Caelan Biehn

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Adam and Matt check out the Bobby Allison BRE Datsun 510 as Les Cannaday of Classic Datsun prepares it for a run at the 2012 Sonoma Historics. Also, Adam talks about his experience so far with the Chevy Volt and we answer some of your Facebook questions.

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9 AM - Trump talked smack about Sacha Baron Cohen; OH school shooting; The brilliant return of "Trumped!" to the show; Obama said he wants to buy a Chevy Volt; FL county posted identities of a bunch of dudes accused of hiring hookers; We replay the classic A&G segment of "Scott going thru the Hurricane Simulator."

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8 AM - Huntsman dropped some Chinese at the debate; Government raids farm harvest dinner event and destroys food; Fox News' William LaJeunesse reports on taxpayer money subsidizing Chevy Volt purchases; Romney went at it with George Stephanopoulos over states banning contraception.

25% of the world now bans plastic bags, and Los Angeles County is one of a growing number of US communities getting on board. Will the limits of cloth bags like Grandma used to carry require thinking about what goes in them? What are the consequences for the economy? President Obama has arrived in Lisbon for a NATO summit on the alliance's global mission and on strategy for Afghanistan in the next four years. Also, the big news at the LA Auto Show so far is the Chevy Volt winning Green Car of the Year--three times.

The Bush tax cuts are about to expire, paving the way for another election-year show down. What are the possible options for individual taxpayers, the deficit and the economy? Also, a federal judge blocks part of Arizona's immigration law, and the Chevy Volt: sticker shock and "range anxiety."

Adam Carolla and Andrew Farah talk Chevrolet Volt. They get into the details of the new platform as well as take her for a spin. Back to the Lambo's with Amgad's 1984 Lamborghini Countach S. This week on user calls and we talk about imported cars that we can't have then pop to the Bubble Boy. Special guest Christoph Waltz from Inglourious Bastards tells us about his first couple of rides. Enjoy!