Episodes
Coming up this week! In this episode I speak with Jason Koeller Co-Founder and CTO of Chemix, a company that is revolutionizing EV battery technologies through the use of AI.  Chemix: https://www.chemix.ai —------------------ Tirerack.com special offer, up to 30% off select items! Check it out: https://rb.gy/le26q2 Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids....
Published 11/27/23
Coming up this week! In this episode I speak with Nico Nagel, co-founder of Pave Motors, about Their next generation lightweight electric motorbike that is sized perfectly between  an eBike and a motorcycle. With 50+ miles per charge, this is one you really want to hear about. Pave Motors: https://www.pavemotors.com —------------------ Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids....
Published 11/19/23
Lift Foils CEO Nick Leason and host Zack Hurst discuss the company and their revolutionary foiling electric surfboard!  For more information: https://www.liftfoils.com Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids.   https://www.titanautotire.com Patreon Supporters:  Director Tier - Rajeev Narayan, Andy Cooper Executive Producer Tier - Christopher Lawrence Producer Tier - Charles Hall,...
Published 11/11/23
Coming up this week! Anand Nandakumar and I chat about Halo, a company that is delivering rental EVs with remote pilots! That’s right, no driver in the car.  Book a car with Halo and get your vehicle delivered to your doorstep. Available across all of Las Vegas. Delivery hours 8am-6pm, 7 days a week. https://www.halo.car NordVPN! If you are not using a reliable VPN, your private information can be easily accessed by third parties. Get NordVPN to protect yourself from prying...
Published 10/23/23
Coming up this week! Tesla’s Project Highland, Model S and X Price Cuts, VW GTI EV, Fisker Pear, and more… Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 1:20 - VW GTI EV Concept 5:29 - Mercedes-Benz CLA Concept 10:15 - Fisker PEAR 15:25 - Automakers resist EPA emissions rule proposal 22:55 - Why is reducing tailpipe emissions important? 26:24 - Tesla Cybertruck Frunk 28:19 - Tesla lowers prices on Model S and...
Published 09/09/23
Coming up this week! Nick Casas and I talk about fleet electrification and if hydrogen is a good choice… Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 43:21 - Question of the Week 47:20 - Ending Announcements Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids.  https://www.titanautotire.com Patreon...
Published 08/26/23
Coming up this week! Lamborghini announces their First EV, CATL Has a New LFP Battery, Used Tesla’s at Rock-bottom Prices, and more… Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 1:11 - Lamborghini Shows Off Their First Planned EV 4:01 - The Rimac Nevera Grabs a Nurburgring Record 6:00 - CATL’s Revolutionary 4C LFP Battery 10:41 - GMC HUMMER EV Shows How Complicated Vehicles Have Become 15:51 - Honda Adopts...
Published 08/22/23
There is a revolution happening in the world of EV financing and Tenet is leading the charge to make electric vehicles more accessible and more affordable through innovative products that deviate from traditional financial products and elevate the importance of offering a holistic solution for purchasing and owning EVs.  Join me as I have a conversation with Alex Liegl, Co-Founder and CEO of Tenet, as we discuss the various ways that the company is breaking away from the status quo and...
Published 08/15/23
Coming up this week! I have a conversation with Professor Kevin Green about the National Grid, ERCOT (Texas Grid), and addressing the concern that the grid can’t handle EVs… Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 1:40 - Introducing Kevin Green 2:58 - Impedance Match - A Daily ERCOT Update 4:21 - ERCOT and Texas… separated from the rest of the country 4:59 - Texas is a Renewable Energy Leader 5:52 -...
Published 08/13/23
Coming up this week! Mazda calls it quits for the MX-30, Chevy Updates Blazer EV Pricing, and a New Report Finds that EV Charging is More Expensive Than Filling Up With Gas…  Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 1:57 - Mazda Ends Production of the MX-30 for North America 8:40 - GM Announces Changes to their EV Plans 11:53 - BYD is the Sales Leader in Sweden in July 14:47 - Tesla in Hot Water for...
Published 08/07/23
I'm so excited to bring you all a conversation I had with Matt Teske, Founder and CEO of Chargeway! It only takes one conversation about EV charging for anyone to realize how complex this fuel type is for our vehicles. The current way we communicate about charging is complex and involves many new terms and variables that are not only confusing for the new EV owner, but also for many seasoned veterans as well! Enter Chargeway: a company that has created a system that simplifies the...
Published 07/30/23
Coming up this week! Tesla’s NACS, but there is some pushback, Chevy Blazer EV production starts, Rivian smashes Q2 delivery expectations and more… Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 1:59 - Rivian Q2 delivery numbers 3:22 - VW EV sales have slowed 4:37 - Tesla NACS receives resistance 6:39 - The majority of americans oppose phase out of gas-powered vehicles 9:38 - Chevy Blazer EV production...
Published 07/05/23
Join me in this engaging conversation as I delve into the world of solar-powered vehicles with the innovative minds behind Virginia Tech's SolarCar team. This team of students is pushing the boundaries of technology, engineering, and sustainability to harness the power of the sun and redefine transportation.  Whether you're a tech enthusiast, an aspiring engineer, or just someone passionate about sustainability, there's something for you in this...
Published 07/02/23
Content: 0:00 - Pre Podcast Editors Note 0:52 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 1:11  - Intro and Welcome 2:29 - CharIN Pulls a 180 on Tesla’s NACS and shows a path for support 5:53 - Toyota Shareholders Vote to Remove Several Board Directors 6:50 - Toyota Claims Breakthrough on Solid-State Batteries 8:49 - Toyota Submits Patent for Simulated Manual Transmission  11:17 - Rivian to acquire ABRP - A Better Route Planner 11:47 - Rician...
Published 06/26/23
Coming up this episode... I have a conversation with RBC Capital Markets Lead Equity Analyst of Global Autos, Tom Narayan, about Tesla Full Self Driving, Autonomous Vehicles, Robotaxi, and the future of the auto industry! Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 1:56 - Tom Narayan: Background 2:55 - Tesla is the Netflix of the Auto Industry 4:47 - How has Tesla been so influential? 7:49 - Taking on Big...
Published 06/17/23
Coming up this week! Support for Tesla’s NACS charging plug gains major support from GM and a number of charging equipment providers, PA to add $290 annual fee for EV owners, and more... Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 1:48 - GM Announcement to use NACS 9:36 - CharIN responds to Ford’s announcement to use NACS 13:52 - The White House Responds 15:35 - EV Equipment providers adopt NACS...
Published 06/13/23
Coming up this week! Tesla discounts the Model 3 again, VW ID. Buzz US spec debuted, Jag I-Pace recall, and more… Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 2:03 - Tesla Model 3 Discounts 3:48 - Colorado EV Credits 6:11 - BYD sets new sales record 7:12 - Toyota invests additional $2.1B in NC battery plant 8:25 - VW ID. BUZZ US spec debuted  11:22 - Faraday Future FF91 Launched 13:02 - Jaguar I-Pace...
Published 06/07/23
Coming up this episode! Tesla and Ford announce a massive partnership! And a few other things… Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 1:08 - Tesla Model Y is best-selling car so far this year 2:39 - Tesla released “Stealth Update” 3:50 - Massive data leak 7:13 - BYD is giving Tesla some competition…? 10:21 - Ford and Tesla announce MASSIVE DEAL  19:37 - Ending Announcements Podcast Partner: Titan...
Published 05/30/23
Coming up this week! Honda Introduces The ENY1, Toyota Adds $7B To EV Plans, Hyundai Plans To Be Top EV Maker Globally, And More... Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 1:15 - Honda e:Ny1 3:05 - Firetruck for EV fires 4:23 - China’s EV market shakeout 6:25 - Toyota adds $7B in investments for EV plans 7:32 - Toyota teases 3-row SUV as EV by 2026 8:57 - Toyota still wants a wide approach to...
Published 05/30/23
Coming up this week! Chevy Ditches the Bolt EV, GMC Hummer EV Omega Edition, American drivers want 300 miles of range, and more… Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 1:06 - Chevy Ditches the Bolt EV/EUV 2:27 - Lordstown Motors to end production of Endurance EV  3:27 - EV Tax Credit Loophole 5:16 - Ford's CEO is worried about EV price cuts 5:58 - Ford looking at 3-row EV SUV 6:55 - Porsche Boxster...
Published 05/14/23
Coming up this week! This episode is going to be super special and it’s actually something that I’ve been working on for quite a while. I just published the corresponding article in the latest issue of the EV Resource Magazine, but I wanted to also bring this in audio form to all of you because it’s a serious issue that is deserving of an unbiased approach. Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome 2:09 -...
Published 05/07/23
Coming up this week! Kia’s EV9 Debut, Toyota’s 120mi PHEV, Retail Chains are talking EV Charging, and more… Content: 0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs! 0:19 - Intro and Welcome - Rapid-Fire Segment 1:48 - LG Energy Solution AZ Battery Factory  2:41 - 2024 MG Cyberster 4:12 - Kia EV Vans 5:16 - Toyota 120 mi PHEV 8:03 - Toyota New H2 Sedan 10:05 - Tesla is Most Valuable Automaker in the World 11:09 - Fisker to Add Solar to Ocean...
Published 04/21/23
Coming up this episode! We’re catching up on the latest EV headlines that you may have missed… Intro and WelcomeEV Tax Credit Update (Short) No More Car Play for GM Jeep Magneto 3.0 EV ConceptFirst Lamborghini EVWireless Battery BMSRyder to use Brightdrop VansF-150 Lightning Price HikeUS EV ChargingAptera to use OpenPilotMullen GT, Rebranded Qiantu K50 for US MarketQuestion of the WeekEV Resource HotlineEnding Announcements Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few...
Published 04/08/23
Coming up this week! I sat down with Michael Benson, from Command Consulting, LLC to discuss electrifying municipal fleets and designing vehicle charging utilizing micro-grids! Valuable...
Published 04/05/23
Coming up this episode! We’re catching up on the latest EV headlines that you may have missed… Intro and WelcomeFord’s EV Business Lost $2B in 2022: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/23/ford-2022-unit-financials.htmlFord Project T3: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fords-next-gen-project-t3-ev-pickup-is-coming-in-2025-100052782.htmlFord’s European Explorer EV: ​​https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/21/ford-explorer-ev-europe.htmlUsed EV Prices are dropping:...
Published 03/29/23