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Between E. coli in blueberries, glass in popsicles, and that dreaded cyclospora, this summer was all about keeping a wary eye on the groceries in the fridge. But how does the recall data stack up against previous years? And are federal cuts to food safety agencies to blame? Flora talks to food safety expert Brian Ronholm to get the big picture.Plus, more than 1.5 million cars have been recalled this year for risk of bursting into flames. As automotive journalist Jason Torchinsky explains, it's a miracle it doesn't happen more often.Guests:Brian Ronholm is the director of food policy at Consumer Reports.Jason Torchinsky is an automotive journalist and co-founder of Autopian.Transcript will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Follow our show on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Bluesky @scifri and sign up for our newsletters. Got a science question that's keeping you up at night? Call us: 877-472-4374 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 Introducing the panel5:05 Gill explains the format and staples of the show6:25 State of the NFL bettor | prediction markets vs traditional sportsbooks12:10 Oddsmakers adjusted when comes to betting alt win totals and teasers15:20 Is there still value in betting positional player unders on season long props16:55 Creating 'manual' teasers by trying to exploit the prediction market and why its a negative EV play19:31 Will Hill's futures bets20:25 Steve Fezzik's futures bets20:56 Todd Wishnev's futures bets21:40 Gill Alexander's futures bets24:00 Week 1 best bets27:35 Difficulty of betting Week 1 this year28:19 Week 1 bets continued30:15 How 49ers and Rams approaching travel for Australia game and how to attack that game34:51 Second round of best bets38:33 Is Kyler Murray better than we think41:01 Final round of best bets for Week 146:38 Are we overrating Tyler Shough and Saints47:31 Gill's final Week 1 play50:40 Teaser of the week56:55 Survivor pool strategy for Week 11:04:00 Big favorite that is most likely to lose outright1:07:44 The one game this weekend that you want no part of Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we discuss:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:23 - Using AI00:01:35 - An AI Car Dealership?00:05:47 - Being an honest car dealer00:07:44 - THAT Broken Qashqai00:09:55 - AI's Ten Biggest Stories We've Missed Over The Last 6 Months00:12:16 - Mercedes Concept AMG GT XX00:13:47 - George Russel Smashes EV Record For Distance00:16:24 - Porsche Macan Turbo EV - doesn't like charging in heat? 00:17:44 - Why is it always a performance EV?00:20:23 - Porsche Financial Problems00:23:06 - Is Porsche in trouble?00:25:49 - Chinese brands are destroying mid market legacy manufacturers00:30:06 - The Cayman EV is coming00:35:14 - The Audi Nuvolari00:39:32 - Electric BMW M300:42:47 - Lotus makes U-turn with Type 135 (Vision X)00:47:00 - Tony's Consumer Advice00:49:43 - McLaren W1 Becomes Flagship00:51:13 - Mercedes AMG prepares GT Black Series00:54:01 - Alpine Premieres Next A11000:56:07 - Maserati Struggles00:57:43 - Porsche GT2 RS is coming01:00:00 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla officially launched the Cybercab, and I was lucky enough to be there and take a whole bunch of rides in it. I'll tell you all about my experience, and there is a lot to tell. Stay tuned! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly or (10% discounted!) annual pledge. Every little bit helps, and you can support for just $5 per month. And there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and the 200+ weekly Lightning Round bonus mini-episodes (AND the early access!) at the $10 tier! And NO ADS at any Patreon tier! NEW: Level up your business with NetSuite by Oracle! Get your free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://www.netsuite.com/lightning Also, don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call is 1-888-989-8752. INTERESTED IN A FLEXIBLE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YOUR TESLA? Be a part of the future of transportation with XCare, the first extended warranty designed & built exclusively for EV owners, by EV owners. Use the code RTL250 to get $250 off your XCare Premium or Battery & Drive Unit Protection Plan using the one-time payment option! Go to https://xcare.com to find the extended warranty policy that's right for you and your Tesla. P.S. Get 15% off your first order of awesome aftermarket Tesla accessories at AbstractOcean.com by using the code RTLpodcast at checkout. Grab the SnapPlate front license plate bracket for any Tesla at https://everyamp.com/RTL/ (don't forget the coupon code RTL too!). And make your garage door foolproof with the Infinity Shield – get yours at https://www.infinity-shield.com and use the promo code RTL at checkout for a $25 discount.

The Unnamed Automotive Podcast returns this week with a review of the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V, a higher performance version of the mid-size crossover. Packing more power but asking for more dollars is a tough thing when EVs are already plenty quick. Benjamin breaks it down and explains whether this version of the Caddy is the one you want, or if you should stick with the other models instead. He also tackles some listener feedback about the Lyriq, including some experiences that we just don't get a chance to encounter during our review timeframes. Then Sami jumps into the saddle of the 2026 Ford Bronco Heritage Edition, which is loud, inefficient and cumbersome, but finds it delightfully endearing for Ford buyers who want something off-road oriented. Our hosts struggle to find out what makes the Bronco gain an advantage over other off-roaders, but wonder if that's ok in the long run. Then we discuss some listener feedback about the Chevy Bolt and Nissan Leaf, before Sami goes on to discuss some more cars he's thinking of replacing his FRS with. Thanks for listening!

Tesla's Cybercab is now carrying passengers in Austin, and this episode takes a comprehensive look at what Tesla revealed about the purpose-built robotaxi and how it works in the real world. The Cybercab introduces Tesla's unboxed manufacturing process, reaction-injection-molded body panels, a smaller and lighter drive unit without rare-earth materials, a 48 kWh structural battery pack, electronic brakes, and a camera-only sensor suite. The updated Robotaxi experience lets riders choose between a Cybercab and Model Y, carries preferences between rides, and offers controls through the vehicle's 22-inch display, the Tesla app, and voice commands. The episode also looks at accessibility, Tesla's plans for fleet operators and mobility hubs, and the economics of putting privately owned Cybercabs onto the Robotaxi network. Other details include DC-only charging, possible support for game consoles, upcoming Cybercab displays in Asia, and the addition of the vehicle to Tesla's 3D Supercharger maps. Finally, NHTSA is examining whether a vehicle without a steering wheel, pedals, or side mirrors complies with federal motor vehicle safety standards and whether Tesla should have sought an exemption before putting the Cybercab into commercial service. Support the Show Other Podcasts: Beyond the Post YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Publications: CleanTechnica Not a Tesla App Electrek InsideEVs Teslarati Ars Technica The Verge News Links: Watch Replay of Tesla's Cybercab Event Out of Spec YouTube 10 Facts About The Tesla Cybercab The Tesla Cybercab Has No Brake Lines Or Brake Fluid. Here's How It Stops Tesla's new rare-earth-free EV motor is a big deal, but not THAT big a deal Tesla Updates Robotaxi App to Add Support for Cybercab Rides Tesla Robotaxi riders will face the best dilemma when booking a ride Cybercab Joins Tesla's Robotaxi Fleet With Cheaper Fares Tesla Cybercab Can Be Driven Using Just the Screen [VIDEO] Help Us Build Our Robotaxi Network Tesla opens search for Cybercab fleet sales, but FSD owners are still left out Tesla Cybercab is coming to Asia this month as US service officially begins Tesla Adds Cybercab to Its 3D Supercharger Site Maps Forget Charging the Tesla Cybercab at Home, As It Doesn't Support AC Charging Musk: You'll Be Able to Plug Xbox or PlayStation Into Cybercab Tesla's Cybercab has been deployed, and it's already under investigation Tesla Cybercab launch catches NHTSA's attention who wants to know more Tesla Cybercab is barely on the road and it's already under investigation Tesla Cybercab is already under NHTSA investigation after launch *Show Art Created By Dall-e Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Cooper co-founded Orchestra Technologies, software that models and operates commercial and industrial energy projects — solar, batteries, EV charging, virtual power plants. More than 35,000 projects have run through it. His argument is uncomfortable for anyone selling battery revenue. The speculative front-of-meter income — frequency services, wholesale arbitrage — gets cannibalised as more batteries arrive. FCAS in Australia is already not what it was. As he puts it: batteries eat battery revenue. Which matters, because if that income is what justifies the project, the whole case is dead on arrival. Then the behavioural problem. Australia has a lot of home batteries and only about one in ten is connected to a virtual power plant, because people don't want someone else controlling their battery — even when they're paid for it. And a car is worse, because you need it charged when you need it. We also get into behind-the-meter versus front-of-meter markets for listeners outside Australia, and what a commercial or industrial site should actually do first. Connect with Sohail Hasnie: Facebook @sohailhasnie X (Twitter) @shasnie LinkedIn @shasnie ADB Blog Sohail Hasnie YouTube @energypreneurs

While most Americans think of a truck or a sedan when they hear “electric vehicle,” a quiet revolution is happening in other countries on two and three wheels. In China and India, the electric vehicles doing the most to push out oil aren't cars – they're scooters, mopeds, motorcycles and the three-wheeled rickshaws and tuk-tuks that move people and packages through some of the world's busiest cities. According to BloombergNEF's EV Outlook report, 46% of global sales of two- and three-wheelers were electric last year. Collectively, they're displacing more oil than cars. Electric delivery vehicles are also starting to show up in bigger U.S. cities. How might even greater adoption of “other” EV types benefit decarbonization?  Guests: Aleksandra O'Donovan, Head of Electrified Transport, BloombergNEF  Samhita Shiledar, Principal, RMI David Zipper, Contributing Writer, Bloomberg; Co-host, Look Both Ways Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 02:37 Aleksandra O'Donovan on the BNEF 2026 EV Outlook 03:54 Aleksandra O'Donovan on adoption of electric two and three wheelers 08:40 Aleksandra O'Donovan on oil displacement from two and three wheelers  13:23 Aleksandra O'Donovan on what electric vehicle adoption means for emissions 18:36 Samhita Shiledar on the difference between US and Indian transportation 20:47 Samhita Shiledar on the reality of switching to electric vehicles for drivers 26:25 Samhita Shiledar on how the transition to EVs affects riders and consumers 33:04 Samhita Shiledar on the future of electric two and three wheelers 35:50 David Zipper on “car bloat”  41:37 David Zipper on what e-bike adoption rates in the US say about demand 47:47 David Zipper on golf cart adoption For show notes, transcripts and related links, visit our episode page at ClimateOne.org Join Climate One for a town hall event on September 28 at 6 p.m. on navigating AI, climate, and the future of democracy. How do we ensure that AI and data centers serve the public good? How does a democracy function when AI is distorting our sense of shared truths? Tickets available at climateone.org/events *** Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today. *** Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buying a used EV still comes with one major concern: what condition is the battery actually in?A major new dataset from Austrian battery diagnostics company AVILOO, covering more than 500,000 battery-health tests across 20 popular EV models, suggests the picture is considerably better than many buyers might expect.Even at 150,000 kilometres, median usable battery capacity across the models studied remained at roughly 87–94%.But averages only tell part of the story.Individual cars of the same model, age and mileage can have substantially different battery health, making traditional measures such as mileage a surprisingly poor guide to the condition of a used EV.In this episode of ev.news Tech, I speak with Nathan Gore-Brown from TestEV, AVILOO's distributor in Australia and New Zealand, about what actually determines EV battery ageing and how buyers can protect themselves.TestEV is a Premium Partner of ev.news but this is not a paid promotion. I genuinely wanted to get Nathan's view on this as an insider.The central conclusion is not a simplistic one: high mileage doesn't automatically mean a worn-out EV battery. Most batteries in this dataset appear to be ageing relatively slowly, but individual condition matters far more than the odometer alone.For anyone buying a used electric car, an independent battery-health test may therefore be one of the most useful checks to make before money changes hands.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.volts.wtfVolts published eight conversations in August — with two Idaho state legislators, a grid cybersecurity expert, the architect of Uruguay's energy transition, an EV charging exec, and more — which is a lot for anyone to listen to. We've rounded up the highlights into a single hour. Enjoy!Chapters:00:00 – Introduction and how the best-of series works01:59 – Saleem Chapman on why every market design fails ratepayers the same way07:51 – Patrick Miller on Chinese inverters and commodity boards12:22 – Ben Toews and Megan Egbert on how Idaho's housing bills happened18:34 – Seth Cutler on why an IONNA site is technically a bakery22:52 – Ramón Méndez Galain on getting every Uruguayan party to sign one plan28:00 – Quinn Nakayama on why a utility would adopt something that saves money34:16 – Varun Sivaram on workload tiers and who pays when flexing goes wrong38:44 – Todd Tucker on the Defense Production Act precedent44:20 – Closing note and what to send in

Plus: Federal regulators are investigating Tesla's steering wheel-free robotaxi. And electric truck startup Windrose Technology is losing workers as it runs low on funds. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla's latest Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla opens search for Cybercab fleet sales, but FSD owners are still left out Tesla Cybercab is already under NHTSA investigation after launch Tesla Full Self-Driving can now take over manual driving to avoid a collision Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck lawsuit, avoiding jury trial Ford wants to sell 100,000 Fathoms in the $30k EV truck's first year Range Rover's first luxury electric SUV costs $140,000 and delivers V8 power [Images] Polestar 4 SUV launches at €57,900 — and it finally has a rear window These EVs retain their battery best, largest-ever study finds Rivian rolls out RivianOS 2, unifying software across R1 and R2 VW to cut 100k jobs and may stop building EVs at 4 plants Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/X9nRjdjLmLY

The digital economy may get the headlines, but behind every AI breakthrough, electric vehicle, automated warehouse, and data center is a complex physical supply chain making it possible. In this episode of The Buzz, powered by Toyota Automated Logistics, hosts Scott Luton and Karin Bursa welcome Gaurav Singh Chaudhary, founder and editor of Silicon and Steel, to explore the infrastructure, materials, energy, and global trade relationships powering some of today's biggest transformations.From Walmart's massive investment in automated fulfillment to dramatic shifts in the Southern timber industry, Scott, Karin, and Gaurav break down the connections between changing consumer demand, automation, trade policy, and supply chain strategy. They examine the potential impact of semiconductor tariffs on AI infrastructure, why nuclear energy's fuel supply could become a critical bottleneck, and how AI and EV manufacturers are increasingly competing for the same electronics and manufacturing capacity.Along the way, the conversation highlights an important reality: the AI economy isn't purely digital. Its growth depends on chips, energy, batteries, data centers, manufacturing capacity, logistics networks, and resilient global supply chains.Key TakeawaysSpeed must be designed into the network. Walmart's next-generation fulfillment investment demonstrates why companies can't simply compensate for poor network design with more expensive transportation.Automation is changing the nature of warehouse work. As fulfillment processes become increasingly automated, traditional manual roles are giving way to jobs focused on maintaining, operating, and optimizing technology.Supply chains operate on dramatically different timelines. Timber can take decades to mature while demand, tariffs, interest rates, and trade policies can change within months, creating significant challenges for long-term planning.The AI economy has a very physical foundation. Chips, servers, power generation, cooling systems, batteries, and data centers all create supply constraints that can determine how quickly AI infrastructure scales.Nuclear energy presents a supply chain bottleneck. The fuel required by emerging small nuclear reactors creates sourcing and geopolitical risks that extend far beyond simply building more reactors.AI and automotive supply chains are increasingly interconnected. EVs and AI infrastructure compete for electronics, chips, circuit boards, batteries, and manufacturing capacity while AI demand is also creating new opportunities for automotive battery investments.Context turns data into actionable intelligence. Supply chain-specific AI must understand industry terminology, relationships, workflows, and business rules, not simply process general-purpose data.Supply chain leaders can no longer look at AI, energy, manufacturing, trade, logistics, and infrastructure as separate conversations. This episode connects the dots between them. Tune in for practical insights into how automation, tariffs, shifting demand, energy constraints, and emerging technologies are reshaping global supply chains and why understanding the physical infrastructure behind the digital economy will be essential for navigating what comes next.Additional Links & Resources: Toyota Automated Logistics: https://toyota-automated-logistics.com/ With That Said: https://bit.ly/WTS-30-Aug-2026 From Data Chaos To Decision Intelligence: How AI Continues To Reshape Logistics: https://bit.ly/ExecExchange-MattMcKinney-LoopMeet Hunter Wendelstedt, MLB's next Ángel Hernández in the making: https://bit.ly/MLB-ABS-MakingTractionWalmart to build $1.3B fulfillment center in Georgia: https://bit.ly/Walmart-Invests-in-GATimber Was Gold in the South—Until a Market Collapse Crushed the Forest Economy: https://on.wsj.com/3T96zoxAnother potential headache for US data centers — Trump tariffs: https://politi.co/4gFffutWest Wants Nuclear for AI. Russia Controls the Fuel: https://bit.ly/3Uigrg6Silicon & Steel: https://siliconandsteel.co/ Connect with Gaurav on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsc/Upcoming Live Programming: https://supplychainnow.com/upcoming-live-programming/Supply Chain Now Resource Hub: https://supplychainnow.com/resource-hub/Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/aboutLearn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! 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While most Americans think of a truck or a sedan when they hear “electric vehicle,” a quiet revolution is happening in other countries on two and three wheels. In China and India, the electric vehicles doing the most to push out oil aren't cars – they're scooters, mopeds, motorcycles and the three-wheeled rickshaws and tuk-tuks that move people and packages through some of the world's busiest cities. According to BloombergNEF's EV Outlook report, 46% of global sales of two- and three-wheelers were electric last year. Collectively, they're ⁠displacing more oil⁠ than cars. Electric delivery vehicles are also starting to show up in bigger U.S. cities. How might even greater adoption of “other” EV types benefit decarbonization?  Guests: Aleksandra O'Donovan, Head of Electrified Transport, BloombergNEF  Samhita Shiledar, Principal, RMI David Zipper, Contributing Writer, Bloomberg; Co-host, Look Both Ways Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 02:37 Aleksandra O'Donovan on the BNEF 2026 EV Outlook 03:54 Aleksandra O'Donovan on adoption of electric two and three wheelers 08:40 Aleksandra O'Donovan on oil displacement from two and three wheelers  13:23 Aleksandra O'Donovan on what electric vehicle adoption means for emissions 18:36 Samhita Shiledar on the difference between US and Indian transportation 20:47 Samhita Shiledar on the reality of switching to electric vehicles for drivers 26:25 Samhita Shiledar on how the transition to EVs affects riders and consumers 33:04 Samhita Shiledar on the future of electric two and three wheelers 35:50 David Zipper on “car bloat”  41:37 David Zipper on what e-bike adoption rates in the US say about demand 47:47 David Zipper on golf cart adoption For show notes, transcripts and related links, visit ⁠our episode page⁠ at ClimateOne.org *** Join Climate One for a town hall event on September 28 at 6 p.m. on navigating AI, climate, and the future of democracy. How do we ensure that AI and data centers serve the public good? How does a democracy function when AI is distorting our sense of shared truths? Tickets available at ⁠climateone.org/events⁠ *** Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on ⁠Patreon⁠, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. ⁠Sign up today⁠. *** Ad sales by ⁠Multitude⁠. Contact them for ad inquiries at ⁠multitude.productions/ads⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Brown and Paul Murrell examine how road-user charging could reshape Australian transport, including congestion, fairness and where the revenue goes. They consider curbside EV charging as public infrastructure, AI-powered robots in car dealerships and Mahindra's aggressive SUV discounts. Listener feedback covers Tesla ownership, battery health, low maintenance costs and Full Self-Driving, while concerns are raised about how employers recruit engineers. The program finishes with a road test of the new Toyota HiLux, including its design, equipment and increasingly rare manual gearbox. Episode Breakdown • Road-user charging - 00:01:34 • Curbside EV charging - 00:13:23 • Robots in car showrooms - 00:19:34 • Mahindra price cuts - 00:27:02 • Tesla ownership feedback - 00:38:08 • Engineering and transport planning - 00:44:30 • Toyota HiLux road test - 00:46:38 Full summary Road-user charging Australia moves towards road-user charging. David and Paul explore congestion pricing, dynamic charges, equity, public transport and why transparency over revenue will be critical. Curbside EV charging A UNSW paper argues curbside EV charging should be treated as critical infrastructure. The discussion covers apartment dwellers, grid demand, public kerb space and private investment. Robots in car showrooms Humanoid robots and AI could answer vehicle questions and guide buyers, but privacy, sales manipulation and stereotyping remain concerns. David questions whether a simple interactive screen would work better. Mahindra price cuts Mahindra cuts up to $10,000 from the XUV700, sharpening its value proposition. The hosts consider intense SUV competition and the risks that major discounts pose to resale values and brand confidence. Tesla ownership feedback A US Model Y owner reports remarkably low maintenance costs, regular software updates and strong battery health after four years, while praising Tesla's Full Self-Driving for long-distance travel. Engineering and transport planning A Transport for NSW recruitment ad prompts discussion about employers demanding experienced staff who can perform immediately, while apparently investing too little in developing younger engineers. Toyota HiLux road test The new HiLux retains its familiar ute character while adopting a squarer nose, updated equipment and all-terrain tyres. The test also considers the manual gearbox as that transmission becomes increasingly rare.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Tiffany Bussey Director of the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC) at Morehouse College. The conversation focuses on entrepreneurship, wealth creation, supplier diversity, workforce development, and emerging opportunities in sustainability-related industries. Dr. Bussey explains how Morehouse helps Black and Brown businesses scale through access to capital, contracts, strategic relationships, and business development programs. The discussion also highlights partnerships with organizations such as Goodwill, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo that help create pathways to employment, business growth, and economic mobility. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Educate entrepreneurs about resources available through the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. Challenge stereotypes about Black-owned businesses and workforce readiness. Highlight business opportunities in sustainability, renewable energy, EV infrastructure, green construction, and agriculture. Demonstrate the importance of access to contracts and relationships, not just capital. Encourage business ownership as a pathway to wealth creation and closing the racial wealth gap. Key Takeaways 1. Entrepreneurship Can Help Close the Wealth Gap Dr. Bussey emphasizes that entrepreneurship and small business development are powerful tools for creating wealth and addressing racial income inequality. 2. Access to Opportunities Is as Important as Access to Capital While funding is often discussed as the largest obstacle for minority entrepreneurs, access to contracts, customers, and decision-makers is equally important for growth. 3. Morehouse Has a Proven Record of Impact Over the past 20 years, the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center has: Supported more than 400 businesses. Helped create over 850 jobs. Facilitated more than $34 million in new capital access. Helped businesses generate more than $82 million in new revenue. 4. Sustainability Is a Major Economic Opportunity Dr. Bussey encourages entrepreneurs to explore high-growth sectors such as: Renewable energy Electric vehicle infrastructure Green building and construction Sustainable agriculture Environmental technology and services She describes sustainability as one of the most significant emerging economic sectors globally. 5. Workforce Development Matters Businesses often struggle not only with financing but also with finding qualified workers. Partnerships with organizations like Goodwill help create a trained workforce pipeline to meet employer demand. 6. Goodwill Offers Career Training One of the most surprising insights from the interview is that Goodwill provides workforce training, certifications, and in some cases stipends for participants seeking new job skills and career pathways. 7. Entrepreneurship Is Not Easy Dr. Bussey cautions listeners against romanticizing entrepreneurship. While ownership can be rewarding, running a business requires long hours, resilience, and a willingness to embrace risk and failure. 8. The Three Cs of Business Growth The foundation of Morehouse's Small Business Executive Program is: Capital Connections Contracts Dr. Bussey argues that sustainable growth requires all three. 9. Relationships Drive Revenue Business success depends on building genuine relationships and understanding customer needs. Companies win contracts when they present solutions to customer problems rather than simply selling products or services. 10. Minority Entrepreneurs Should Pursue Future-Focused Industries Rather than focusing only on traditional business models, entrepreneurs should position themselves in growing industries where demand and opportunities are expanding rapidly. Notable Quotes On Economic Empowerment "We believe that entrepreneurship and small businesses are one of the pathways in closing the racial income inequality gap in this country." On Business Growth "At the end of the day, it's revenue that drives and scales businesses." On Opportunity "What we don't talk about quite as much is access to opportunities." On Program Design "This is not just technical assistance for technical assistance sake. This is not about butts in seats." On Sustainability "We know that global warming is a thing and it does exist, and that there is a huge industry that is being developed." On Entrepreneurship "Entrepreneurship is in our DNA." On Failure "We have to accept that failure is part of the process." On Ownership "Ownership is what we need." On the Three Cs "Capital, connections and contracts." On Selling "People don't buy products and services. They buy solutions." On Customer Value "If you approach a customer and say, this is how I can help you solve your problem, more than likely you will get that business." Bottom Line Dr. Tiffany Bussey's message is clear: business success requires more than funding. It requires access, relationships, contracts, workforce talent, and the willingness to pursue emerging opportunities. Through the work of the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, she is helping entrepreneurs build scalable businesses, create jobs, and generate wealth within underserved communities. The interview serves as both a roadmap and a call to action for aspiring business owners to pursue ownership, innovation, and long-term economic growth. #STRAW #SHMS #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Tiffany Bussey Director of the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC) at Morehouse College. The conversation focuses on entrepreneurship, wealth creation, supplier diversity, workforce development, and emerging opportunities in sustainability-related industries. Dr. Bussey explains how Morehouse helps Black and Brown businesses scale through access to capital, contracts, strategic relationships, and business development programs. The discussion also highlights partnerships with organizations such as Goodwill, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo that help create pathways to employment, business growth, and economic mobility. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Educate entrepreneurs about resources available through the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. Challenge stereotypes about Black-owned businesses and workforce readiness. Highlight business opportunities in sustainability, renewable energy, EV infrastructure, green construction, and agriculture. Demonstrate the importance of access to contracts and relationships, not just capital. Encourage business ownership as a pathway to wealth creation and closing the racial wealth gap. Key Takeaways 1. Entrepreneurship Can Help Close the Wealth Gap Dr. Bussey emphasizes that entrepreneurship and small business development are powerful tools for creating wealth and addressing racial income inequality. 2. Access to Opportunities Is as Important as Access to Capital While funding is often discussed as the largest obstacle for minority entrepreneurs, access to contracts, customers, and decision-makers is equally important for growth. 3. Morehouse Has a Proven Record of Impact Over the past 20 years, the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center has: Supported more than 400 businesses. Helped create over 850 jobs. Facilitated more than $34 million in new capital access. Helped businesses generate more than $82 million in new revenue. 4. Sustainability Is a Major Economic Opportunity Dr. Bussey encourages entrepreneurs to explore high-growth sectors such as: Renewable energy Electric vehicle infrastructure Green building and construction Sustainable agriculture Environmental technology and services She describes sustainability as one of the most significant emerging economic sectors globally. 5. Workforce Development Matters Businesses often struggle not only with financing but also with finding qualified workers. Partnerships with organizations like Goodwill help create a trained workforce pipeline to meet employer demand. 6. Goodwill Offers Career Training One of the most surprising insights from the interview is that Goodwill provides workforce training, certifications, and in some cases stipends for participants seeking new job skills and career pathways. 7. Entrepreneurship Is Not Easy Dr. Bussey cautions listeners against romanticizing entrepreneurship. While ownership can be rewarding, running a business requires long hours, resilience, and a willingness to embrace risk and failure. 8. The Three Cs of Business Growth The foundation of Morehouse's Small Business Executive Program is: Capital Connections Contracts Dr. Bussey argues that sustainable growth requires all three. 9. Relationships Drive Revenue Business success depends on building genuine relationships and understanding customer needs. Companies win contracts when they present solutions to customer problems rather than simply selling products or services. 10. Minority Entrepreneurs Should Pursue Future-Focused Industries Rather than focusing only on traditional business models, entrepreneurs should position themselves in growing industries where demand and opportunities are expanding rapidly. Notable Quotes On Economic Empowerment "We believe that entrepreneurship and small businesses are one of the pathways in closing the racial income inequality gap in this country." On Business Growth "At the end of the day, it's revenue that drives and scales businesses." On Opportunity "What we don't talk about quite as much is access to opportunities." On Program Design "This is not just technical assistance for technical assistance sake. This is not about butts in seats." On Sustainability "We know that global warming is a thing and it does exist, and that there is a huge industry that is being developed." On Entrepreneurship "Entrepreneurship is in our DNA." On Failure "We have to accept that failure is part of the process." On Ownership "Ownership is what we need." On the Three Cs "Capital, connections and contracts." On Selling "People don't buy products and services. They buy solutions." On Customer Value "If you approach a customer and say, this is how I can help you solve your problem, more than likely you will get that business." Bottom Line Dr. Tiffany Bussey's message is clear: business success requires more than funding. It requires access, relationships, contracts, workforce talent, and the willingness to pursue emerging opportunities. Through the work of the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, she is helping entrepreneurs build scalable businesses, create jobs, and generate wealth within underserved communities. The interview serves as both a roadmap and a call to action for aspiring business owners to pursue ownership, innovation, and long-term economic growth. #STRAW #SHMS #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus: A new survey finds a sizable share of company leaders don't know the rate of return on their AI investments. And Ford is setting ambitious sales targets for its new electric truck. Danny Lewis hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's ev.news Briefly for Thursday 03 September 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the ev.news Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsPOLESTAR 4 SUV LAUNCHES IN EUROPEPolestar has launched the Polestar 4 SUV in Europe, its largest market, adding a more practical body variant with a linear roofline, vertical tailgate, conventional rear window and mirror, 25mm more rear headroom, standard roof rails rated to 100kg dynamic load, 1,665 litres of capacity with the 60:40 seats folded and a 15-litre front trunk. Rear Motor versions offer 200kW and up to 630km WLTP range while Dual Motor models produce 400kW and up to 600km, both using a 100kWh battery charging at up to 200kW DC for a roughly 30-minute 10-80% top-up, priced from €57,900 in Germany and £54,750 in the UK with first deliveries planned for Q4 2026 and Canada to follow Europe.SCOUT REVEALS TWO TRAVELER CONCEPTSScout Motors has revealed the Mountainside and Trail-ready concepts based on its Traveler electric SUV, debuting at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience, with the rugged Trail-ready wearing Galvanized Steel paint, a Canvas roof, full-metal bumpers, elevated roof rack with trail lights, front winch, 18-inch beadlock wheels, 35-inch off-road tyres and a brick-red leather Denim District interior, while the refined Mountainside uses Morning Dusk charcoal-brown paint with gold flakes, 22-inch dish wheels, light-brown leather, grey fabric and recycled walnut trim. Scout has not confirmed whether either will be sold as a package or which features are optional; Traveler production starts next year with deliveries from 2028, and the range-extended Harvester, using a four-cylinder generator and 63kWh LFP pack for a claimed 500 miles, launches before the battery-electric version.FRANCE BEV SHARE RISES TO 38% IN AUGUSTBattery-electric vehicles took 38% of France's new-car market in August 2026, up from 35% in July, with registrations climbing 113% year on year to 36,159 units according to the CCFA. Chinese brands took 7,070 registrations or 7.5% of the market, led by BYD on 2,195, MG on 2,003 and Jaecoo on 1,987, but were outsold by Renault alone on 13,128, ahead of Peugeot on 11,716 and Tesla on 5,038, of which 4,622 were the Model Y, France's best-selling BEV.MOST USED EVS RETAIN ABOUT 90% CAPACITY AT 150,000KMAn Aviloo study of more than 500,000 battery-health tests across 20 popular models in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia between 2022 and 2026 found most used EVs retained about 90% of usable battery capacity at 150,000km, with median state-of-health scores ranging from 87% to 94%, led at that mileage by the Mercedes-Benz EQA at 93.97% and Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 93.79%, and trailed by the Nissan Leaf at 86.67%, Mini Cooper SE at 87.11% and Renault Zoe at 87.33%. Chinese models were excluded for lack of data, air-cooled and smaller batteries such as the Zoe and Leaf degraded faster, the Leaf ZE1 showed a 13.5-percentage-point spread between individual cars, and with warranties typically covering eight years or 160,000km and requiring replacement below 70%, the findings strengthen calls for mandatory battery-health certification since identical age and mileage can mask very different treatment.KIA OPENS CANADIAN ORDERS FOR 2027 EV4 GTKia has opened factory orders for the 2027 EV4 GT at certified Canadian dealerships from CA$58,595, its third "affordable" EV to get GT treatment, replacing the standard car's front-wheel drive with a 288-horsepower dual-motor all-wheel-drive system paired to an 81.4kWh battery for an estimated 431km of range. The GT adds GT-exclusive neon-accented brake calipers, 20-inch alloys, suede and synthetic-leather seats, a GT instrument cluster and a steering-wheel GT boost button, sitting above the standard EV4 that launched in Canada in late 2025 from CA$38,995 as what Kia called the country's most affordable EV.HONDA SEEKS 1.5 TRILLION YEN IN SAVINGSHonda is seeking 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) in savings by 2030 to improve its car business, expecting cumulative EV-related losses to exceed $12 billion and shifting towards hybrids while under pressure from Chinese manufacturers including BYD, which are taking share in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe on software, battery technology and the industry's lowest prices. Honda briefed major suppliers on the plan in spring and, according to internal documents, is targeting a 30% cost reduction in pressed and forged components, electrical parts and software-defined-vehicle parts, with individual targets issued to suppliers afterwards.MNDOT OFFERS $41.2 MILLION FOR UP TO 40 SITESMnDOT is offering $41.2 million in its third and largest NEVI round for fast-charging sites across Greater Minnesota, expecting to award up to 40 locations across 74 eligible areas with no more than one station funded in each, now able to go beyond I-35, I-90 and I-94 after the federal government certified those routes as fully built-out corridors. Funded sites must provide at least four NACS and four CCS1 connectors delivering a minimum 150kW per port with all ports in simultaneous use, be open during the host business's hours, and include an ADA-compliant charging space, adequate lighting, security cameras or staff, and snow removal within two hours of storms exceeding an inch — even though most earlier interstate sites have yet to open.TESLA US SALES DROP 26% IN AUGUSTMotor Intelligence estimated Tesla sold 40,816 vehicles in the United States in August 2026, down 26% from 55,500 a year earlier and its largest year-over-year monthly decline of 2026, with demand appearing to stabilise around 40,000 units a month, below the 47,000 monthly average of the first half of 2025 and below tax-credit-inflated third-quarter volumes. Ending Model S and Model X production, extending Model Y and Model 3 offers, starting Model Y L deliveries, expanding a certified pre-owned programme from $20,600 and fully claiming California's MyFirstEV allocation within days did not materially change the trajectory.VOLVO GLOBAL SALES FALL 7.4% FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUSTVolvo Cars sold 148,239 vehicles globally from June through August, down 7.4% year over year despite a 13% rise in electrified sales — fully electric up 27%, plug-in hybrids down 1% — which made up 53.5% of global volume, with the decline blamed on China's continuing downturn and weaker US demand for electrified models. The company expects a significantly stronger second half as EX60 deliveries ramp up from Gothenburg production that began in spring at around $60,000 in the US, alongside European growth and continued US recovery, while shifting more output stateside to cut tariff exposure with XC60 production starting in South Carolina later this year and global Polestar 3 production consolidated there.XPENG TAKES UK COMMERCIAL CONTROLXpeng is establishing its own UK national sales company, taking ownership of its UK operations and responsibility for strategic and commercial development while retaining International Motors — the Subaru and Isuzu importer that originally handled its UK shipping and retail — as a provider of operational infrastructure and local distribution expertise. Having entered the UK last year with the G6, delivering 1,800 units through 48 dealers in England, Wales and Scotland, Xpeng plans to add the X9 MPV as an ID Buzz rival and the L03 coupé-crossover, sold as Mona in China, though no UK launch date or pricing has been announced and an entry price below £40,000 would pitch it against the Skoda Enyaq and Ford Explorer.35% OF SCREEN-EQUIPPED OWNERS NEVER USE THEMJD Power's 2026 U.S. Tech Experience Index study, surveying 68,084 owners of vehicles with passenger screens, found 35% had never used the screen and only 6% used it every drive, even as the feature spreads through new vehicles. Smart ignition, climate control and driver-preference settings scored highest for satisfaction with the fewest problems while added complexity in driver-assistance features lowered scores, suggesting owners prefer predictable technology and that a screen — a cheap, simple way to make a plain dashboard look advanced, useful for passenger HVAC control or films on long trips — improves appearance rather than the ownership experience.

*Buy a EZ "DEFECTOR" hoodieNote: "Act 2" will be a separate published audio podcast.*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics*EZ's Fraud Bus*EZ has two new boyfriends.*Go see Stevie Reidz and Co. performing LIVE this weekend. Click here for details.*EZ is disgusted after hearing about a friend of a friend "re-homing" an 11year-old English Bulldog.*EZ previews Who Are These Free Beers ep 111*Ben Glaze will give an update on his asshole on this week's Ben and Eric Patreon Podcast.*HORRIFIC VIDEO of drug lord in the Bahamas being gunned down.*EZ on the day he actually got upset by something a sponsor told him.*EZ on burning bridges.*Penn State with an absolutely "tone-deaf" maneuver to honor Joe Paterno.*Asshole of the Day brought to you by Uncle John's Gravel Road RaceSponsors:Uncle John's Gravel Road Race, Main Street Exchange Pawn Shop in Madison, Tennessee, West Michigan Whitecaps, Berlin Raceway, Kuiper Tree Care, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Shoreliners,  Ervines Auto Repair Grand Rapids Hybrid & EV,Interested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

*Buy a EZ "DEFECTOR" hoodieNote: "Act 2" will be a separate published audio podcast.*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics*EZ's Fraud Bus*EZ has two new boyfriends.*Go see Stevie Reidz and Co. performing LIVE this weekend. Click here for details.*EZ is disgusted after hearing about a friend of a friend "re-homing" an 11year-old English Bulldog.*EZ previews Who Are These Free Beers ep 111*Ben Glaze will give an update on his asshole on this week's Ben and Eric Patreon Podcast.*HORRIFIC VIDEO of drug lord in the Bahamas being gunned down.*EZ on the day he actually got upset by something a sponsor told him.*EZ on burning bridges.*Penn State with an absolutely "tone-deaf" maneuver to honor Joe Paterno.*Asshole of the Day brought to you by Uncle John's Gravel Road RaceSponsors:Uncle John's Gravel Road Race, Main Street Exchange Pawn Shop in Madison, Tennessee, West Michigan Whitecaps, Berlin Raceway, Kuiper Tree Care, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Shoreliners,  Ervines Auto Repair Grand Rapids Hybrid & EV,Interested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Plus: OpenAI is hit with 30 lawsuits over a school shooting in Canada. And Ford makes a big bet on an EV truck for the masses. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Tiffany Bussey Director of the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC) at Morehouse College. The conversation focuses on entrepreneurship, wealth creation, supplier diversity, workforce development, and emerging opportunities in sustainability-related industries. Dr. Bussey explains how Morehouse helps Black and Brown businesses scale through access to capital, contracts, strategic relationships, and business development programs. The discussion also highlights partnerships with organizations such as Goodwill, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo that help create pathways to employment, business growth, and economic mobility. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Educate entrepreneurs about resources available through the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. Challenge stereotypes about Black-owned businesses and workforce readiness. Highlight business opportunities in sustainability, renewable energy, EV infrastructure, green construction, and agriculture. Demonstrate the importance of access to contracts and relationships, not just capital. Encourage business ownership as a pathway to wealth creation and closing the racial wealth gap. Key Takeaways 1. Entrepreneurship Can Help Close the Wealth Gap Dr. Bussey emphasizes that entrepreneurship and small business development are powerful tools for creating wealth and addressing racial income inequality. 2. Access to Opportunities Is as Important as Access to Capital While funding is often discussed as the largest obstacle for minority entrepreneurs, access to contracts, customers, and decision-makers is equally important for growth. 3. Morehouse Has a Proven Record of Impact Over the past 20 years, the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center has: Supported more than 400 businesses. Helped create over 850 jobs. Facilitated more than $34 million in new capital access. Helped businesses generate more than $82 million in new revenue. 4. Sustainability Is a Major Economic Opportunity Dr. Bussey encourages entrepreneurs to explore high-growth sectors such as: Renewable energy Electric vehicle infrastructure Green building and construction Sustainable agriculture Environmental technology and services She describes sustainability as one of the most significant emerging economic sectors globally. 5. Workforce Development Matters Businesses often struggle not only with financing but also with finding qualified workers. Partnerships with organizations like Goodwill help create a trained workforce pipeline to meet employer demand. 6. Goodwill Offers Career Training One of the most surprising insights from the interview is that Goodwill provides workforce training, certifications, and in some cases stipends for participants seeking new job skills and career pathways. 7. Entrepreneurship Is Not Easy Dr. Bussey cautions listeners against romanticizing entrepreneurship. While ownership can be rewarding, running a business requires long hours, resilience, and a willingness to embrace risk and failure. 8. The Three Cs of Business Growth The foundation of Morehouse's Small Business Executive Program is: Capital Connections Contracts Dr. Bussey argues that sustainable growth requires all three. 9. Relationships Drive Revenue Business success depends on building genuine relationships and understanding customer needs. Companies win contracts when they present solutions to customer problems rather than simply selling products or services. 10. Minority Entrepreneurs Should Pursue Future-Focused Industries Rather than focusing only on traditional business models, entrepreneurs should position themselves in growing industries where demand and opportunities are expanding rapidly. Notable Quotes On Economic Empowerment "We believe that entrepreneurship and small businesses are one of the pathways in closing the racial income inequality gap in this country." On Business Growth "At the end of the day, it's revenue that drives and scales businesses." On Opportunity "What we don't talk about quite as much is access to opportunities." On Program Design "This is not just technical assistance for technical assistance sake. This is not about butts in seats." On Sustainability "We know that global warming is a thing and it does exist, and that there is a huge industry that is being developed." On Entrepreneurship "Entrepreneurship is in our DNA." On Failure "We have to accept that failure is part of the process." On Ownership "Ownership is what we need." On the Three Cs "Capital, connections and contracts." On Selling "People don't buy products and services. They buy solutions." On Customer Value "If you approach a customer and say, this is how I can help you solve your problem, more than likely you will get that business." Bottom Line Dr. Tiffany Bussey's message is clear: business success requires more than funding. It requires access, relationships, contracts, workforce talent, and the willingness to pursue emerging opportunities. Through the work of the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, she is helping entrepreneurs build scalable businesses, create jobs, and generate wealth within underserved communities. The interview serves as both a roadmap and a call to action for aspiring business owners to pursue ownership, innovation, and long-term economic growth. #STRAW #SHMS #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcast Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if you are not waiting for more information, and you already know exactly what you want to do? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Ev Foster, author of Change Starts With Choice, intuitive psychology coach, and operating principal of Keller Williams Scotland. As Regional Champion for Scotland with WIEA, she mentors real estate agents building profitable, intentional businesses. She is a mum of four, splitting her time between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The book traces back to one year in her early twenties. Ev left an abusive relationship, lost her grandmother, and watched her father have a debilitating stroke at 58 that put him in a wheelchair. She was 24, and what stayed with her was that her parents had spent their whole marriage waiting for his retirement. Rainy day. Someday. We will be happy when. In this episode: Why people react before they breathe, and what leading through it taught her The moment capable women reach for one more opinion instead of trusting themselves Self-trust as a muscle, not a personality trait The conscious mind is five percent, and what the other ninety-five is holding Deep intuitive trust, the eyes-closed technique she walks clients through Shadows, and the schoolyard comment you forgot but your body did not The beach ball you have been holding underwater, and what comes back when you let go Why outgrowing your life feels worse than failing at it Not every room wants you to rise, and what that costs women who sense it Losing friends as you grow, and making peace with reasons and seasons Viktor Frankl, and the one freedom nobody can take from you The answer for the woman waiting to feel confident before she acts Whether you are sitting on a decision you already made, carrying something you pushed down years ago, or leading well on paper while second-guessing yourself in private, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Learn more: changestartswithchoice.com Follow Ev: @evfoster_choicecoach Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #1440: Today, Steve Greenfield is back with us as we talk about how dealership workers are mostly satisfied, but younger and mid-tenure employees are showing some cracks, Ford is betting big on a $30,000 EV pickup, while one Alabama dealership ...

In "Why the Future of Freight Has No Driver's Cab", Joe Lynch speaks with Founder and CEO of Humble Robotics, Eyal Cohen, about how cabless, electric autonomous haulers are reimagining commercial logistics from the ground up. About Eyal Cohen Eyal Cohen is the Founder and CEO of Humble Robotics, an autonomous electric trucking company that recently closed a seed round and emerged from stealth with the Humble Hauler – a fully autonomous, cabless, electric Class 8 truck built from the ground up. Cohen spent his career at the frontier of autonomous vehicles and electrification: he was inside Apple's self-driving program in its early days, watched Uber move into commercial freight, executed the world's first autonomous freight delivery by semi-truck, and sold his previous company to John Deere. About Humble Robotics Humble Robotics is an autonomous vehicle technology company reimagining commercial freight transportation through physical AI and zero-emission heavy hauling. The company builds fully autonomous, electric Class 8 haulers purpose-built to handle complex logistics scenarios without a traditional driver cab or diesel tank. By blending vision-language-action (VLA) models with robust, lightweight hardware, Humble Robotics powers a universal platform supporting multiple vehicle configurations. Its cabless, vision-first design is 20% lighter than standard rigs, reaching up to a 200-mile range at 55 mph. Functioning as tractor, trailer, and driver combined, the Humble Hauler delivers a true dock-to-dock solution that lowers per-mile operating costs, eliminates fuel dependency, and streamlines global supply chain operations. Key Takeaways: Why the Future of Freight Has No Driver's Cab In "Why the Future of Freight Has No Driver's Cab", Joe Lynch speaks with Founder and CEO of Humble Robotics, Eyal Cohen, about how cabless, electric autonomous haulers are reimagining commercial logistics from the ground up. Shedding the "Driver & Cab Tax": Traditional Class 8 trucks carry heavy operational overhead due to driver labor, sleeper cabs, and complex mechanical maintenance; eliminating cab infrastructure entirely with a purpose-built autonomous chassis lowers total cost-per-mile across equipment, labor, and maintenance. Eliminating the 20% Deadweight Penalty: Standard semi-truck setups waste allowable weight limits hauling heavy engine cabs, fuel systems, and driver amenities. A streamlined, cabless universal platform is 20% lighter, letting shippers maximize payload weight per route. Targeting High-Volume, Short-Haul Routes First: While industry focus often gravitates toward long-haul trucking, 87% of U.S. truck tonnage moves under 250 miles; focusing on high-frequency, short-haul moves (like drayage, port transfers, rail yards, and inter-facility shuttling) allows electrification and autonomy to succeed immediately. Achieving True End-to-End "Dock-to-Dock" Autonomy: Highway-only autonomous systems leave complex yard maneuvers and loading dock connections to human drivers; an integrated tractor-trailer platform with a universal "lock & twist" interface can navigate yards, haul 40' international or 53' domestic containers, and dock without human intervention. Deploying Explainable VLA AI Over Rigid HD Maps: Replacing expensive, brittle HD pre-mapping with Vision-Language-Action (VLA) foundation models and 360° sensor arrays (cameras, LiDAR, radar) enables vehicles to fine-tune to new facilities in days while generating plain-language, auditable logs for every maneuver. Escaping Fuel Volatility and Carbon Costs: Operating an all-electric Class 8 powertrain with a 200-mile range protects fleets from volatile diesel pricing and rising engine maintenance while helping operators meet zero-emission mandates and secure state incentives. Building a Purpose-Built Platform Instead of Retrofitting: Retrofitting legacy diesel rigs with autonomous kits retains structural inefficiency and legacy failure points; designing a clean-sheet autonomous EV from the ground up delivers the necessary system redundancy, field safety, and operational reliability required for commercial adoption. Learn More About Why the Future of Freight Has No Driver's Cab Eyal Cohen | Linkedin Humble Robotics | Linkedin Humble Robotics The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Alex and Beck discuss the sudden dissolution of Alex's car cred, the joy of automatic distance control, and some bad habits of highway travel; the CyberCab versus the Volkswagen XL1; why EV companies don't compete in racing series; the downside of a cohesive design language across all models from a brand; a lovely picture of vacationing with children; and "feeling poor" in a Ferrari on the Monterey Peninsula.They move on to answering some Questions of the Week from the popular series in BaT Features, in which they cover such disparate subjects as Inspector Gadget, the Ninja Turtles, and Tail Spin; forced tension on movie characters; a double-wing F40 amongst the Prii; ways to improve a Delorean; tow trucks as bodyguards; Cord pipes, SVO Mustangs, and Autozams; a genius idea for new YouTube content; middle-aged men with nothing better to do; merit badges; a dad's requirement to click tongs; and Tom Sawyering Boy Scouts into maintaining your car.Links for things mentioned in this episode:4:17 The light fantastic The Intercooler article on the Volkswagen XL117:48  Blu Elettrico 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari22:44 The Mohr Imports Monterey Car Week Collection23:44  Question of the Week category on BaT39:04 Modified Twin-Turbo 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 6-Speed39:42  Matt Farah's 4,400-Mile 1983 DeLorean DMC-12 5-Speed49:49 1954 Moretti 750 Gran Sport Vintage RacerGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

EV sales are approaching total market dominance in Norway, while China's July numbers show battery electric vehicles growing even as every other major powertrain category declined. Toyota's upcoming three-row Highlander EV has reportedly been delayed again, with its launch now expected sometime in 2027 or later. Kia is recalling more than 21,000 EV9s because of an issue with the occupant detection system that could prevent the passenger airbag from deactivating when a child or child seat is in the front seat. The Kia EV3 brings another relatively affordable electric option with up to 321 miles of range, while the Hyundai IONIQ 3 offers a similarly compact EV package for buyers in the UK and Europe. The IONIQ 3 also introduces Hyundai's Pleos Connect infotainment system, offers up to 308 miles of range, and uses a 400-volt architecture to help keep costs down. Before getting into the news, Bodhi also corrects a point from the previous episode about Tesla's manual door release and passes along a free virtual EV engineering conference recommended by Neil from Dandy Fun House. Support the Show Other Podcasts: Beyond the Post YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Publications: Charged EVs InsideEVs Electrek CleanTechnica News Links: Dandy Fun House YouTube Charged EVs Virtual Conference — EV Engineering EVs Hit A Record 98.7% Market Share In Norway. These Are The Top Sellers China sales numbers are in: EVs up while everything with an engine collapses Toyota is delaying its 3-row electric SUV again: Here's when it's expected to launch now Kia is recalling over 21,000 EV9 SUVs over a faulty airbag issue Kia EV3 To Give Americans A Cheap Electric Car Option Hyundai opens IONIQ 3 EV orders, starting at about $30,000 *Show Art Created By Dall-e Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tiya Gordon beat out Tesla for Boston's curbside charging contract. Instead of having to dig six feet down to tap into high voltage, it's electric EV chargers draw spare power from buildings. But after four years and 9 million dollars raised, they're only just now switching on revenue. Will the investors see the city contracts as a superpower or a red flag? This is The Pitch for it's electric. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok. Watch Tiya's pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch) Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in it's electric is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today's show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today's episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spike and the crew sweat through LA's summer heat, debate police cracking down on left lane camping, dig into Porsche 911 slant nose comeback rumors, and break down the Mercedes-AMG GT63 E-Performance review and Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV review. Plus: humanoid robots are already faster than Usain Bolt. ______________________________________________

Note: "Act 1" was a separate published audio podcast.Get an EZ "DEFECTOR" hoodie!*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics:*EZ talks about the 25th anniversary of 9/11.*"Stalkerito" suddenly shows up in the chat for "Who Are These Broadcasters" to heckle EZ during the show.*"Stalkerito" singing highlights.*EZ goes over the long, rich history of "Stalkerito" and "The Zaniacs."*The hilarity of Ted from, "The NXT" being the MC at last year's Tie Dye Festival.*EZ's 1st Annual Halloween Costume Party SkyDive Extravaganza at Skydive Grand Haven.*The Lindsay Clancy trial may result in a hung jury. EZ with a full breakdown.*Asshole of the Day brought to you by Uncle John's Gravel Road RaceSponsors:Skydive Grand Haven, Main Street Exchange Pawn Shop in Madison, Tennessee, West Michigan Whitecaps, Kuiper Tree Care, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Kings Room Barbershop, Shoreliners,  Ervines Auto Repair Grand Rapids Hybrid & EV, TC PaintballInterested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Note: "Act 1" was a separate published audio podcast.Get an EZ "DEFECTOR" hoodie!*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics:*EZ talks about the 25th anniversary of 9/11.*"Stalkerito" suddenly shows up in the chat for "Who Are These Broadcasters" to heckle EZ during the show.*"Stalkerito" singing highlights.*EZ goes over the long, rich history of "Stalkerito" and "The Zaniacs."*The hilarity of Ted from, "The NXT" being the MC at last year's Tie Dye Festival.*EZ's 1st Annual Halloween Costume Party SkyDive Extravaganza at Skydive Grand Haven.*The Lindsay Clancy trial may result in a hung jury. EZ with a full breakdown.*Asshole of the Day brought to you by Uncle John's Gravel Road RaceSponsors:Skydive Grand Haven, Main Street Exchange Pawn Shop in Madison, Tennessee, West Michigan Whitecaps, Impact Powersports, Kuiper Tree Care, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Kings Room Barbershop, Shoreliners,  Ervines Auto Repair Grand Rapids Hybrid & EV, TC PaintballInterested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's episode, we share our first impressions of the 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland, a 375-hp all-wheel-drive EV that promises more space, extra ground clearance, and a little off-road attitude. But is the Woodland really built for the wilderness—or is it better thought of as a quick, practical electric station wagon? We discuss its surprising acceleration, EPA-rated range, cargo area, infotainment and controls, and overly sensitive driver-monitoring system. Plus, we answer an audience question about why cars don't have automatic rain-sensing rear wipers, which turned into a debate over whether cars really need rear windshield wipers at all.   Join CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 00:36 Overview: 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland 01:18 What Does "Woodland" Actually Mean? 03:35 Toyota and Subaru's Growing EV Family 04:47 Performance 06:05 Interior Quality, Controls, and Usability 09:24 Driving Position and Storage 12:05 Cargo Space 14:13 Is the bZ Woodland an Electric Subaru Outback? 15:53 Toyota's Infotainment 18:20 Instrument Cluster 21:09 Phone Connectivity 24:40 All-Terrain Tires 25:19 Are "Off-Road" Trims Worth It? 28:14 Safety and Driver Assistance Features 33:41 Audience Question: Why No Rain-Sensing Rear Wipers?     ----------------------------------  Test Results: 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/bz-woodland/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   2026 Toyota bZ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/bz/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Popular Electric Vehicles to Avoid and What to Get Instead https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-vehicles-to-avoid-and-the-evs-to-get-instead-a6654236864/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Electric Cars of 2026, According to Consumer Reports' Tests https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/best-electric-vehicles-from-consumer-reports-tests-a3759669425/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Most and Least Satisfying Hybrids, Plug-In Hybrids, and EVs https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/most-and-least-satisfying-electric-vehicles-and-hybrids-a2825600877/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Most Reliable Used Electric Vehicles https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/most-reliable-used-electric-vehicles-a8864540677/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

On this week's episode, we share our first impressions of the 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland, a 375-hp all-wheel-drive EV that promises more space, extra ground clearance, and a little off-road attitude. But is the Woodland really built for the wilderness—or is it better thought of as a quick, practical electric station wagon? We discuss its surprising acceleration, EPA-rated range, cargo area, infotainment and controls, and overly sensitive driver-monitoring system. Plus, we answer an audience question about why cars don't have automatic rain-sensing rear wipers, which turned into a debate over whether cars really need rear windshield wipers at all.   Join CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 00:36 Overview: 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland 01:18 What Does "Woodland" Actually Mean? 03:35 Toyota and Subaru's Growing EV Family 04:47 Performance 06:05 Interior Quality, Controls, and Usability 09:24 Driving Position and Storage 12:05 Cargo Space 14:13 Is the bZ Woodland an Electric Subaru Outback? 15:53 Toyota's Infotainment 18:20 Instrument Cluster 21:09 Phone Connectivity 24:40 All-Terrain Tires 25:19 Are "Off-Road" Trims Worth It? 28:14 Safety and Driver Assistance Features 33:41 Audience Question: Why No Rain-Sensing Rear Wipers?     ----------------------------------  Test Results: 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/bz-woodland/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   2026 Toyota bZ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/bz/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Popular Electric Vehicles to Avoid and What to Get Instead https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-vehicles-to-avoid-and-the-evs-to-get-instead-a6654236864/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Electric Cars of 2026, According to Consumer Reports' Tests https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/best-electric-vehicles-from-consumer-reports-tests-a3759669425/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Most and Least Satisfying Hybrids, Plug-In Hybrids, and EVs https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/most-and-least-satisfying-electric-vehicles-and-hybrids-a2825600877/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Most Reliable Used Electric Vehicles https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/most-reliable-used-electric-vehicles-a8864540677/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

In Episode 203 of Facts vs Feelings, Carson Group's Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist, tackle a surprise caller's question on why oil and gas prices aren't higher given ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The hosts break down global oil dynamics, including China's massive strategic petroleum reserves, economic cooling,and EV adoption, as well as the impact of refining margins ("crack spreads") and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.Later in the episode, the team pays tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton and uses her timeless wisdom ("if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain") to frame long-term market resilience. Plus, they recap a surprisingly strong August for equities, analyze the tech sector's software surge, review blockbuster Nvidia earnings, and look back at historical market shocks like the 1998 Long-Term Capital Management crisis.[Key Takeaways]Despite severe supply shocks in the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices have been cushioned by China's strategic petroleum reserves (SPR), slower domestic economic growth, and aggressive moves into electric vehicles (EVs).Elevated gas and diesel prices at the pump are driven not only by crude oil costs, but also by high refining margins ("crack spreads"), which have remained stretched due to attacks on Russian refining infrastructure.Defying historical seasonal weakness, the S&P 500 gained roughly 2.7% in August. Leadership rotated beyond chip stocks into beaten-down areas like equal-weight software, cybersecurity, and energy.Nvidia posted record quarterly revenue of $96.2 billion (up 106% year-over-year), with CEO Jensen Huang emphasizing that demand and AI compute acceleration remain robust.Referencing historical events like the 1998 Long-Term Capital Management crisis, the hosts remind investors that every year features scary headlines and bad days, but long-term investors must endure short-term "rain" to capture market gains.Jump to:0:00 — Surprise Caller on Gas Prices1:35 — Why Oil Is Not $2004:10 — China's Demand and SPR Release6:10 — Crack Spreads and Refining Margins8:02 — Listener Shoutouts and Bike Bus9:28 — Dolly Parton and Market Perspective13:31 — 1998 LTCM and Bad Market Days15:35 — August Recap and Sector Leaders18:40 — Software Surge and AI Agents22:41 — Nvidia Earnings and AI Demand31:59 — Vendor Financing Hidden in Footnotes39:12 — Jackson Hole and Rate Uncertainty49:57 — Rising Yields and 1990s Parallels58:21 — Jobs Data Risks and September Myths1:07:23 — ISM Signals Hot Growth and WrapConnect with Ryan:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandetrick/• X: https://x.com/RyanDetrickConnect with Sonu:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonu-varghese-phd/• X: https://x.com/sonusvarghese?lang=enQuestions about the show? We'd love to hear from you! factsvsfeelings@carsongroup.com

An encore of episode 275, featuring stories about the forces fighting offshore wind in the United States, the health benefits of cycling, Saskatchewan's decision to keep burning coal until 2050, and a listener taking the province to court over its climate policies. We also look at expiring U.S. clean-energy tax credits, the falling cost of solar, EV charging across Europe, and plenty of clean-energy developments in the Lightning Round. Highlights: • Offshore wind faces a growing wave of lawsuits in the U.S., with fossil-fuel interests and climate-denial groups linked to some of the opposition. • New research finds cycling is associated with lower risks of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. • Saskatchewan plans to continue coal power until 2050, prompting legal action from climate advocates. • U.S. homeowners face expiring clean-energy tax credits, including EV incentives. • A thought experiment looks at what it would cost to power the electrified world with solar. • A European listener explains how charging apps can help EV drivers find the cheapest way to charge. • A listener takes us on an EV road trip through northern Canada with charging available along major highways. • The Lightning Round delivers a rapid-fire look at surging solar and wind generation, batteries, EV adoption, China's clean-energy growth, air pollution, land use, and more. The Lightning Round: Green power surges in the UK, solar reaches new heights in Greece and the Netherlands, California batteries meet a huge share of evening demand, China's battery storage passes 100 GW, EV adoption takes off in Turkey, and a 740,000-kilometre EV proves that even the Canadian North is becoming electric. This is a replay from a year ago — a chance to revisit an episode that shows just how quickly the clean-energy story was already changing. Contact Us cleanenergyshow@gmail.com or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy Show Join the Clean Club on our Patreon Page to receive perks for supporting the podcast and our planet! Our PayPal Donate Page offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store for T-shirts, hats, and more!. Copyright 2026 Sneeze Media.

On this week's episode, we share our first impressions of the 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland, a 375-hp all-wheel-drive EV that promises more space, extra ground clearance, and a little off-road attitude. But is the Woodland really built for the wilderness—or is it better thought of as a quick, practical electric station wagon? We discuss its surprising acceleration, EPA-rated range, cargo area, infotainment and controls, and overly sensitive driver-monitoring system. Plus, we answer an audience question about why cars don't have automatic rain-sensing rear wipers, which turned into a debate over whether cars really need rear windshield wipers at all.   Join CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 00:36 Overview: 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland 01:18 What Does "Woodland" Actually Mean? 03:35 Toyota and Subaru's Growing EV Family 04:47 Performance 06:05 Interior Quality, Controls, and Usability 09:24 Driving Position and Storage 12:05 Cargo Space 14:13 Is the bZ Woodland an Electric Subaru Outback? 15:53 Toyota's Infotainment 18:20 Instrument Cluster 21:09 Phone Connectivity 24:40 All-Terrain Tires 25:19 Are "Off-Road" Trims Worth It? 28:14 Safety and Driver Assistance Features 33:41 Audience Question: Why No Rain-Sensing Rear Wipers?     ----------------------------------  Test Results: 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/bz-woodland/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   2026 Toyota bZ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/bz/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Popular Electric Vehicles to Avoid and What to Get Instead https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-vehicles-to-avoid-and-the-evs-to-get-instead-a6654236864/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Electric Cars of 2026, According to Consumer Reports' Tests https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/best-electric-vehicles-from-consumer-reports-tests-a3759669425/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Most and Least Satisfying Hybrids, Plug-In Hybrids, and EVs https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/most-and-least-satisfying-electric-vehicles-and-hybrids-a2825600877/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Most Reliable Used Electric Vehicles https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/most-reliable-used-electric-vehicles-a8864540677/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

For three and a half years we've charged our car from an ordinary power point. Two kilowatts — about a kettle. Thirty-two thousand kilometres, roughly four megawatt-hours, less electricity than one Australian house uses in a year. I set off this morning thinking seven-kilowatt home chargers should be restricted. By the end of the drive I'd changed my mind, and the reason is the three hours of free midday power retailers now have to offer. I brought Grok along to check my arithmetic. At one point it agreed with a number I'd got wrong. Come and check your own numbers with me, not the ones in the LinkedIn posts. This picks up where Ep 350 left off, Matt Rennie told me three EV chargers in one street can be a problem for a transformer. I think the answer isn't fewer chargers. Connect with Sohail Hasnie: Facebook @sohailhasnie X (Twitter) @shasnie LinkedIn @shasnie ADB Blog Sohail Hasnie YouTube @energypreneurs

It's ev.news Briefly for Tuesday 01 September 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the ev.news Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsVOLKSWAGEN EXPECTED TO DEBUT ID. TIGUAN NEXT MONTHVolkswagen is expected to unveil the ID. Tiguan next month as the replacement for the ID.4 and ID.5, abandoning its numbered naming scheme in favour of established petrol nameplates alongside the ID.3 Neo, ID. Polo and ID. Cross. Prototype footage published by Autogefühl shows a wider, more conventional body closer to the petrol Tiguan with pop-out door handles replacing flush units, and the car is expected to use the MEB+ platform with a new cabin design, updated infotainment and the return of physical climate buttons.SLATE REPORTEDLY PLANS $3,000 CARGO TOPPER FOR ALL BUYERSSlate Auto reportedly plans a cargo topper kit available to all buyers rather than fleet customers alone, offered in standard square-back and high-roof forms in white and black from around $3,000, according to the Instagram account Slate Auto Mods citing fleet and government sales lead Christian Kreipke. Kreipke also reportedly said the next-generation Slate will retain the same basic design dimensions, an assurance that costs the company nothing but protects the aftermarket upfitters whose tooling depends on that consistency.CALIFORNIA SENDS 1,200-WATT PLUG-IN SOLAR BILL TO NEWSOMSB 868, passed with bipartisan support and now awaiting Governor Newsom's signature, would legalise plug-in or balcony solar in California by replacing the interconnection application with a free online registration, opening the $300-to-$2,200 technology to renters and those unable to install rooftop arrays. Systems would be capped at 1,200 watts per home and must plug into a standard outlet, offset onsite use, meet electrical codes, carry independent safety certification and stop feeding the grid during outages; PG&E ultimately opposed the final version over unenforced certification rules until 2030, San Diego Gas & Electric warned the anti-backfeed feature could fail, and Southern California Edison went neutral after safety standards were tightened.KIA SETS SEPTEMBER UNVEILING FOR PV7 ELECTRIC VANKia will fully unveil the PV7 electric van at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover on 14 September ahead of a 2027 customer launch, releasing images of Cargo and Passenger versions but withholding payload, cargo volume and range figures that matter most to fleet buyers. Built on the 400-volt E-GMP.S skateboard architecture shared with the PV5, its length is reported in Korea at between 5,270mm and 5,900mm despite Kia UK calling it mid-size, and it follows a PV5 that took 37% of Europe's electric C-segment van market in the first half of the year.OREGON EV REBATE MONEY EXPECTED TO RUN OUT IN TWO MONTHSOregon's electric-vehicle rebate programme has about $8.5 million remaining and is expected to last little more than two months, having already been suspended once by the Department of Environmental Quality after a previous scheme lasted three and a half months. The standard rebate has no income test and pays $2,000 for a new EV, $1,500 for a plug-in hybrid and $375 for an electric motorcycle, while the income-targeted charge-ahead rebate pays $7,500 for a new EV, $5,000 for a new plug-in hybrid, up to $4,000 for a used EV and up to $2,500 for a used plug-in hybrid.BYD REVEALS MAKO PLUG-IN HYBRID UTE IN BRAZILBYD has shown pre-production Mako plug-in hybrid utes to Brazilian media at Interlagos ahead of an October or November launch, positioning the roughly 4.8-metre, monocoque-based model as a smaller, more car-like alternative to the ladder-frame Shark 6 and a rival to the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz rather than one-tonne utes. It retains a separate load bed of about 1,000 litres with a reported 750kg payload and uses a flex-fuel DM-i system running petrol or ethanol, with front-wheel drive at launch, an all-wheel-drive version reportedly in development, and battery capacity, electric range and right-hand-drive export plans all unconfirmed.QUEENSLAND SETS AGE 16 AND LICENCE RULESQueensland introduced tougher e-bike and e-scooter rules on 31 August 2026 requiring riders to be at least 16 and hold at least a learner licence, with parents liable for fines when under-16s are caught riding illegally. Interstate and international licences are accepted while suspended or disqualified drivers are barred entirely, and exemptions apply to 12-to-17-year-olds riding with a parent and to people unable to hold a licence because of certain medical conditions or disabilities.NISSAN AND HONDA SIGN ECU SOFTWARE PARTNERSHIPNissan and Honda signed an agreement on 31 August to jointly develop standardised electronic control units, an in-vehicle operating system, middleware and vehicle-control software for what they call software-defined vehicles. The resulting electronic architecture is scheduled to reach next-generation vehicles in 2029, with both companies claiming faster development cycles, more efficient investment and improved competitiveness in an intensifying global market.CHINA PROPOSES 30,000 KILOMETERS OF ROAD TESTINGChina is proposing to double mandatory road testing for new-energy vehicles to 30,000 kilometres, according to Bloomberg, even as carmakers push for shorter development schedules that IAT Automobile Technology and the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers estimate AI could compress to an 18-month standard, against a current pace of around two years and three to five years for established foreign rivals. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is monitoring online customer complaints and inspected at least five leading automakers in July, including GAC Aion days after reports that batteries in some models were failing beyond 150,000 kilometres.POLAND'S COAL SHARE FALLS TO 52.7% IN 2025Poland's coal share of electricity generation fell from 72.5% in 2021 to 52.7% in 2025, dropping below half in five separate months and being outproduced by renewables across a full month for the first time in June. The country generated 24.4 TWh from gas, 23.8 TWh from onshore wind and 20.3 TWh from solar in 2025, and the IEA expects renewables to overtake coal on an annual basis in 2028.

Jill and Tom open the show discussing Ford's decision to import from China the compact Lincoln Corsair, this after briefly dropping the model due to manufacturing complications here in the U.S. The hosts go on to discuss news that Acura will be bringing to the North American market a 3-row crossover larger than the brand's popular midsize MDX. Note that the MDX is also offered with a 3rd seating row, though the accommodations are less than generous. Also discussed in the first segment is Nissan's plan to pull ahead the launch of the redesigned Rogue compact crossover. Already rescheduled from a mid-2027 rollout to a January introduction, the Rogue is now expected as early as this September. Listen in to learn why this updated crossover is so important to the Japanese carmaker. In the second segment the hosts welcome Tim Esterdahl of Pickup Truck plus SUV Talk (pickuptrucktalk.com). Tim shared insights into the massive ongoing Toyota-truck V6-engine recall, which will in some cases require a complete engine replacement. How long does it take to replace a truck engine? Listen in for details. Tim also shares news regarding his new WeTalkCars.com project, which expands his coverage beyond trucks and crossovers, and will include car reviews, consumer information, and buying guides. In the last segment, Jill is subjected to Tom's "Ten Years Later" quiz. Tom also shares some insights regarding EV startup carmaker Lucid, and its construction of a car factor in Saudi Arabia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's hard-working episode of Quick Charge, we tip our collective hat to Apple CEO Tim Cook on his last day at work before taking a look at Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto's approach to the compact truck market, and ponder its chances against The House That Henry Built. We've also got a pint-size powerhouse in the form of Waev's new Tiger Li-Ion airport tug that can tow more than 60,000 lbs., all day, every day, for nearly $20,000 per year less than the diesel competition. Today's episode is sponsored by GM Energy Pass, a new feature that simplifies your drive, from daily commutes to epic road trips. By bringing charging options together in one place, we make it easy for you to find charging stations and plug in your EV. Plus, you can access large public charging networks—bringing you peace of mind on every drive. Learn more at GM Energy. Source Links Today is Tim Cook's last day as Apple CEO, John Ternus takes over tomorrow E-quipment highlight: Tiger electric baggage tug hauls 30 TONS Ontario airport set to spend $5.5 million on electric ground support equipment Slate will offer a high roof cargo version of its compact pickup – and you can buy it! Survey Sunday: will the Ford Fathom steal Slate Auto's thunder? Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. We'll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss a minute of Electrek's high-voltage podcast series. Got news? Let us know!Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show If you're considering going solar, it's always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

On today's episode, Legal Tuesday runs almost two hours with a surprise road-crew call-in from Ben. The panel works Northern Louisiana Medical Center's Medicare clock (Oct 1), voter-fraud sweeps and Dominion machines, Mamdani's NYC prayer-street closures, and a SCOTUS block on activist judges and standing. Second half is energy math (Henry Hub, Venezuela crude, the EV road-fee fight), Optimus and Chinese robots from Terminators to pecan trees, Shapiro's Amish measles blame game, and the White House ballroom standing fight. Don't miss it!

China has roughly 700 NEV models on sale—but only 56 sell more than 5,000 units a month. That's how brutal the world's most competitive EV market has become.In Episode #260 of China EVs & More, Tu and Lei break down China's accelerating EV shakeout as regulators scrutinize quality, BYD reports weaker results, Li Auto struggles to regain momentum and XPeng pushes deeper into AI, autonomous driving and robotics.We also discuss:

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Think of an electric vehicle, and you'll probably imagine a Tesla. But China is the world's biggest EV exporter, despite being largely shut out of the US market. How has the country seemingly come from nowhere to dominate the world of electric mobility and how can its Evs be made so cheap? Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producer: Josh Martin(Photo: A man looks inside the Changan Deepal S05 REEV during a press conference for the unveiling of the Chinese model at the WesBank Festival of Motoring in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 27, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Nqobile Dludla)

There is no shortage of discussion about the role of AI in the energy transition. Yet while many talk about the future of intelligent grids, only a handful of industry leaders are delivering solutions at scale.  One of them is Alberto Méndez Rebollo—an executive, investor, and entrepreneur dedicated to accelerating the energy transition. Throughout his career, Alberto has held senior leadership positions at Siemens Gamesa, Vattenfall, XCharge, and other organizations, overseeing multi-million-euro initiatives across renewable energy, power grids, and electric mobility.  Today, as Co-Founder and CEO of Plexigrid, he is leading the development of next-generation technology designed to prepare electricity networks for a rapidly changing energy landscape. Plexigrid, a deep-tech company headquartered in Sweden and Spain, develops intelligent software that helps utilities optimize and digitize electricity distribution networks. At the core of its platform is a real-time digital twin of the distribution grid, enabling operators to monitor capacity, detect anomalies, and make better operational decisions.  The company's AI-powered technology automatically coordinates energy consumption and manages flexible assets such as EV chargers, shifting demand away from peak periods. This allows utilities to alleviate congestion, increase grid resilience, and unlock additional network capacity—without the need for costly and time-consuming infrastructure upgrades.  The market response has been remarkable. Operating on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, Plexigrid has expanded its commercial pipeline from €8 million to more than €150 million in just four years, consistently winning competitive tenders against some of the industry's most established players.   Its growing client base includes leading utilities and energy innovators, with notable partnerships such as EDP and Piclo focused on advancing real-time grid orchestration. The company has also raised approximately €15 million across multiple funding rounds, providing a strong foundation for continued growth and innovation.  Beyond the technology, however, this is a story about transformation at warp speed. It is about how critical infrastructure can evolve—not only technically, but culturally—to embrace new technologies and operating models. As electricity networks become increasingly decentralized, digital, and dynamic, organizations like Plexigrid are demonstrating how AI can move from a promising concept to a practical tool that helps utilities adapt, modernize, and thrive in the energy transition.  “Today's show is supported by the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt. The BMW Foundation unites leaders across sectors to develop solutions that foster an innovative economy and a future-proof society. A key focus is "Energy Transition & Climate Change," where the Foundation drives "International collaboration to accelerate the energy transition." With rising energy demands from AI and data centres, new partnerships, effective collaboration, and the exchange of science-based solutions and strategies are essential.”

It's the last Monday of August, and we're letting the chat take the wheel! Some sobering news on phone shipments, but good news for EV owners. Facebook weasels out of taking responsibility for destroying society, but at least there's more AI backlash than ever before! And we've got a trio of stories of tech brands doing it right! Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4gg Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

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Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact ATT Business: Switch to AT&T Business at https://business.att.comPique: 20% off at https://piquelife.com/impactThe team dissects the viral Konstantin Kisin vs. Steve Keen debate—both former Impact Theory guests—on the central climate question of our time: is the answer to use less and shrink (de-growth), or to innovate our way forward? The host, who knows both men and calls them smart and well-intentioned, explicitly urges viewers not to pick a side and dismiss the other as stupid, but to find the one factual disagreement worth reasoning from. His own position leans hard toward innovation: drawing on Matt Ridley's The Rational Optimist, he argues that 80,000 years of human progress make "it all ends now" an irrational bet, that we've innovated our way out of every prior crisis, and that de-growth—especially any talk of reducing world population—would trigger economic collapse that causes far more suffering than the problem it aims to solve. He respects Steve Keen's economic mind but argues Keen has essentially "given up," wishing we'd listened to engineers 50 years ago rather than charting a path forward now. He reframes the climate fight around tradeoffs the doom narrative ignores: citing Bjørn Lomborg's "it's real but overstated, and the solutions can be worse than the disease" framing, the roughly 140,000-plus annual heat deaths that air conditioning could prevent, and Jordan Peterson's warning about sacrificing today's actual poor for tomorrow's hypothetical poor. The conversation ranges across the East-vs-West Germany innovation contrast, a Peter Diamandis-style geoengineering thought experiment, why "politics is downstream of culture," and the host's more contested claim that climate panic often masks a desire for control and resentment—before ending on a speculative, openly-unsupported musing about the psychology behind who pushes it. A wide-ranging argument for optimism, first-principles thinking, and refusing to let "we're doomed" become the whole story.The team breaks down Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's latest move to tame rising long-term bond rates—and why the bond market is likely to keep testing him. After Bessent doubled buybacks from $2B to $4B per round (which briefly knocked yields down before they rebounded past where they started), two off-the-record Treasury officials leaked to CNBC that the Treasury General Account—the government's roughly $1-trillion checking account at the Fed—could be tapped to buy bonds en masse. The host walks through why that's a bigger deal than expected: using cash to retire long-duration bonds without issuing new supply makes the debt "evaporate," and the market has, at least for now, believed the rumor enough to push the 30-year and 10-year yields down. But he's clear about the catch: the TGA isn't a magic war chest—every dollar in it was borrowed via prior auctions, so spending it down just defers the problem and eventually requires selling more debt, pressuring the curve again. He frames the backdrop honestly: $40 trillion in debt, ~123% debt-to-GDP, climbing interest costs, Japan (the largest buyer of US debt) in trouble, China dumping Treasuries while hoarding gold, and gold overtaking the dollar as the top central-bank reserve asset. His throughline is that there's no silver bullet, only tradeoffs, and the only real fix is growing the real economy—rising middle-class wages adjusted for inflation, GDP moving from ~1.2% toward 3–4%—rather than financial engineering. Absent that, he lays out the grim menu every over-indebted empire faces: austerity, default, or inflating the currency to shrink the debt (which quietly impoverishes everyone paid or saving in dollars), and warns that another Covid-scale inflation spike without real growth is how you get to "pitchforks." The conversation closes on a lengthy, contested tangent about immigration incentive structures, the Nordic model, and social trust—with the host explicitly noting the Nordic countries themselves say they aren't socialist. A dense, sobering economics breakdown.The team breaks down the escalating US-Canada trade war after Canada walked away from a deal that would have sharply lowered tariffs on several key Canadian industries. The host argues Canada is making a serious economic miscalculation—laying out the dependency math: roughly 78% of Canadian exports rely on US consumer markets, and exports make up about 33% of Canada's GDP, versus Canada representing only around 13% of US imports and a small slice of US GDP. In his read, that asymmetry means Canada has far more to lose, and pivoting toward China—geographically distant and, as he notes, a non-market economy—is a poor substitute. He digs into what actually broke the deal per PM Mark Carney: autos, French-language and cultural protections, and, most importantly, a US demand to restrict Canada's ability to sign independent trade deals with other countries (read: China), pointing to Canada's stated goal of a 50% export increase to China by 2030, Carney's January Beijing visit, and a flurry of mutual tariff cuts (including slashing Canada's 100% EV tariff to ~6%) as evidence of a rapidly warming relationship. 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Tesla has announced another big product event in September to follow the Cybercab launch, but it's not the next-gen Roadster demo. Plus: the Cybertruck gets a price increase, Hyundai's Genesis brand announces a luxurious new EV, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly or (10% discounted!) annual pledge. Every little bit helps, and you can support for just $5 per month. And there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and the 200+ weekly Lightning Round bonus mini-episodes (AND the early access!) at the $10 tier! And NO ADS at any Patreon tier! Also, don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call is 1-888-989-8752. INTERESTED IN A FLEXIBLE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YOUR TESLA? Be a part of the future of transportation with XCare, the first extended warranty designed & built exclusively for EV owners, by EV owners. Use the code RTL250 to get $250 off your XCare Premium or Battery & Drive Unit Protection Plan using the one-time payment option! Go to https://xcare.com to find the extended warranty policy that's right for you and your Tesla. P.S. Get 15% off your first order of awesome aftermarket Tesla accessories at AbstractOcean.com by using the code RTLpodcast at checkout. Grab the SnapPlate front license plate bracket for any Tesla at https://everyamp.com/RTL/ (don't forget the coupon code RTL too!). Enhance your car with cool carbon-fiber upgrades from RPMTesla.com. And make your garage door foolproof with the Infinity Shield – get yours at https://www.infinity-shield.com and use the promo code RTL at checkout for a $25 discount.