The TechMobility Podcast
Welcome to The TechMobility Podcast, your ultimate source for authentic insights, news, and perspectives at the nexus of mobility and technology. We're all about REAL FACTS, REAL OPINIONS, and REAL TALK! From personal privacy to space hotels, if it moves or moves you, we're discussing it! Our weekly episodes venture beyond the conventional, offering a unique, unfiltered take on the topics that matter. We're not afraid to color outside the lines, and we believe you'll appreciate our bold approach!
Episodes
209 episodes
Ford’s $5B EV Gamble, The End of AOL Dial-up, and Geothermal’s Rise
Remember the distinctive sound of an AOL dial-up connection? After 30 years, this iconic internet service is finally shutting down on September 30, 2025. While most of us have long moved on to lightning-fast broadband, approximately 200,000 Ame...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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31:11
Silverado EV's Exceptional Mileage; 2025 Volvo EX90 review; Shale Oil's Rocky Future; The Robotic Economy
Electric vehicles are surpassing expectations and redefining what's possible on America's roads. Imagine a pickup truck traveling over 1,000 miles on a single charge - that's precisely what Chevrolet achieved with their Silverado EV work truck ...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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41:26
Hemi Engines Return, American Homebodies, Sneaky Pricing Tricks, Chrysler at 100
When performance is less important than nostalgia, something fascinating happens in consumer behavior. Ram's decision to bring back the Hemi V8 engine for their 2026 trucks perfectly illustrates this trend – customers willing to pay $1,200 extr...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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41:49
Slate Auto Ramps Up; GMC Sierra Denali EV Review; AI is Rewriting Your Org chart; Chinese Cars, Brazil Style
The electric vehicle revolution isn't taking the path many expected. Instead of a uniform march toward high-tech luxury EVs, we're seeing fascinating divergence at both ends of the market.Slate Motors has captured my attention with thei...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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41:43
Foxconn's EV Strategy; Hacked Data for Sale; On-Demand Car Production; OPEC's Oil Strategy
The automotive manufacturing landscape is undergoing a revolutionary transformation, driven by unexpected players and innovative approaches. At the forefront, Foxconn—the company that likely manufactured your iPhone—is making bold moves into th...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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41:20
Are Hybrids Trucking's Answer to the "Messy Middle"; More Robots, Less Humans; Traffic Math Destroy Neighborhoods; What is an EERV?
What happens when the transportation industry is caught in what truckers call "the messy middle" - that challenging space between today's fossil fuel reality and tomorrow's zero-emission future? This thought-provoking exploration takes you into...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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41:09
Best Hybrids & EVs List; 2025 Chevrolet Equinox review; Concrete vs Steel; EV Batteries' 2nd Act
The electric vehicle market continues to evolve quickly as manufacturers compete in an increasingly crowded space. US News and World Report recently released their 2025 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars rankings, evaluating an impressive 115 differ...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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41:00
EV Truck Delays/Hybrid Railroad Locomotives; A Civic Lesson - 2025 Honda Civic Sport Hybrid review; Gas, Hydrogen, or Batteries; Introducing the Grounded G3 Electric RV
The automotive industry continues its fascinating evolution as manufacturers navigate multiple pathways toward sustainable transportation. This episode explores how different technologies are finding their unique applications across various sec...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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41:44
Autonomous Truckling Gains Momentum, The Paradox of Modern Vehicles; Auto Industry Cargo Theft, The End of EV Credits
The transportation landscape is undergoing seismic shifts that will fundamentally alter how people and goods are moved across America. Autonomous trucking has quietly evolved from experimental technology to commercial reality, with companies li...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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41:35
The Battle Between Farmers and Big Ag; Subaru BRZ Coupe review; When Others Pay Your Rent; and No Humans, Dark Factory
The digital transformation of agriculture takes center stage as we dive into John Deere's strategic acquisition of Sentera, a company revolutionizing farming through drone-based imaging technology. This partnership promises farmers unprecedente...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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41:41
From Tesla Factory to Your Driveway; Computerized Wheels, Electricity as a Cure; and a Cheap Electric Motorcycle
The autonomous vehicle revolution is happening faster than anyone predicted. Tesla recently made headlines by delivering a Model Y from its Austin factory directly to a customer's home—with no driver, no remote operator, and no human interventi...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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41:46
Does Bollinger Motors Have a Future, 2025 Lexus TX SUV review, Knowing Wet Bulb Temperature, and Domestic Bees in Crisis
The automotive industry has always been a battleground where dreams and capital collide - something startup EV manufacturer Bollinger Motors discovered firsthand. Beginning with prototype models B1 and B2, Bollinger's journey from ambitious new...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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41:01
Data Vultures, Nuclear Energy, Clean Water Heroes, and Self-Driving Amazon Cars
When technology evolves faster than legislation, who protects your privacy? This episode dives deep into the concerning world of automatic license plate readers operated by companies like Flock Safety, which are collecting data on your movement...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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41:05
Better EV Batteries, 2025 Cadillac Escalade iQ Review, Real Butter No Cows, Why Roadkill Matters
Battery technology is evolving faster than most consumers realize. GM's announcement of its new lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery cell represents a significant shift toward more affordable, efficient electric vehicles. By replacing expensive...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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41:45
Moon-Spec Wheels, Who's Tracking Your Car, Coal's Salvation, The Surprising Future of Micromobility
From lunar technology to invasive surveillance, the mobility landscape is transforming in ways both promising and concerning. This episode explores three critical developments reshaping how we move—and who's watching us move.Michelin's ...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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41:33
Distracted Trucking, Luxury Cars, Humanoid Robots, and the go-anywhere 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser review
Behind the wheel of a commercial truck weighing up to 60 tons, distraction can turn deadly in seconds. New research reveals a shocking truth: 79% of truck drivers reported close calls due to distraction, primarily from mobile devices. At highwa...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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41:44
e-Bikes for Everybody, Deepfake Reality/Deepfake Fraud, EV Batteries Get Solid, What's a Pod Hotel?
The mobility landscape is transforming rapidly, with innovations that make clean transportation more accessible to underserved communities. Massachusetts' new e-bike incentive program offers vouchers up to $1,200 for lower-income residents, add...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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41:47
Volkswagen's Autonomous Plan with Uber, Lincoln Nautilus Black Label review, Amtrak: Bigger Faster Newer, The Best Fast Food Drive-Thrus
The mobility revolution is accelerating across multiple fronts, and this episode dives deep into the most exciting developments reshaping how we move.Volkswagen has emerged as a surprising contender in the autonomous vehicle race, annou...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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41:49
Meet the Wood That Laughs at Steel, Who is Rural America, Wanted: More Wheelchair Ramps
A revolutionary material that could transform our built environment is emerging from laboratories into commercial production. Super Wood, developed at the University of Maryland, demonstrates strength properties that outmatch conventional steel...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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41:45
EV Battery Fire Suppression, Genesis GV80 Coupe Review, Burning Man for Runners, Corporate Climate Change Quagmire
Hyundai Mobis has revolutionized EV safety with a breakthrough battery fire suppression system that doesn't just delay thermal runaway fires—it prevents them entirely. The technology utilizes real-time temperature and voltage monitoring to comm...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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43:42
Slate's $20,000 EV Revolution, How Courial is Changing Premium Delivery, Sinking Cities, Coffee Without Beans
What happens when one of the world's richest men decides to challenge Tesla with a $20,000 electric vehicle that strips away every non-essential feature imaginable? We're diving deep into Slate, the Jeff Bezos-backed EV startup that's reimagini...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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43:46
Shifting Gears: EVs, Tiny Homes, and Ghost Trucks; 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander review
California's charging revolution has quietly reshaped the electric vehicle landscape, with the Golden State now boasting an astonishing 48% more EV chargers than gas nozzles. This remarkable milestone challenges the persistent narrative about c...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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41:58
Mercedes' Solar Paint Revolution, AI in Humans Out, Made in America, Secret Radio Stations
Revolutionary solar paint technology from Mercedes could transform how we power our vehicles. This breakthrough innovation promises to deliver enough energy annually to drive nearly 8,700 miles without plugging in—eliminating range anxiety and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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41:53
How Vocational EVs Make Economic Sense; 2025 Hyundai Tucson review; Is AI Replacing Us All; Electric Vehicles and Highway Safety
The mobility landscape is transforming before our eyes, with technological advancements creating both opportunities and challenges that demand our attention.Commercial trucking is undergoing a significant shift as PACCAR brands Kenworth...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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43:33
Trees, Fuels, and Training: How Technology Reshapes Our Urban Landscape
Take a thrilling journey through cutting-edge mobility innovations that are transforming how we power, live in, and learn about our world. Ken Chester dives deep into BYD's revolutionary EV charging technology that delivers 249 miles of range i...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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43:48