Episodes Archive

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! A lot changes when technology grows faster than the rules. We kick off with Rivian’s survival playbook—why the R2’s push for affordability, a delayed Georgia plant, and an in-house autonomy stack paired with subscriptions might keep the …

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Autonomy is having a second act, and not everyone is ready for it. We open with Nissan—a brand that once led with the Leaf—now aiming to leapfrog rivals with a hands‑off, eyes‑on system by 2028, even as core models age and Infiniti searc…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Want a clear view of where mobility and money intersect right now? We dive into how Chinese carmakers are lining up to enter the U.S. through joint ventures, Canadian quotas, and Mexican assembly—and why that strategy echoes the Japanese…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! A city goes dark, and the smartest cars on the road freeze in place. We unpack the San Francisco blackout that stalled multiple Waymo robotaxis, asking the hard questions about fail‑safes, four‑way stops without signals, and how urban au…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Shoppers are speaking with their wallets, and the data speaks loudly. We kick off with a clear-eyed look at why Hyundai and Kia just posted record January sales, driven by hybrids and value-forward crossovers—and how Chevy’s layered line…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Forget the hype cycle—let’s talk about what actually moves people and markets. We start with a comeback story no one saw coming: minivans. After years of SUV dominance, buyers are rediscovering why sliding doors and low floors beat lifte…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Big promises meet hard limits—from the showroom to the server room to the edge of the map. We open with Volvo’s rumored supersized SUV, backed by Geely’s global toolbox and Zeekr’s three-row PHEV. Dealers want a GLS and X7 rival to keep …

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! A six-wheel Lexus that treats the back seat like a boardroom. Hundreds of thousands of Americans working well into their 80s. Hydropower storage poised to shore up a shaky grid. It sounds like three different stories, but they all point …

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! A quiet revolution is reshaping the roads around us—and it’s moving faster than most of us realize. We open with a clear-eyed look at how China is accelerating EV adoption across Latin America and Canada, while U.S. policy whiplash risks…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Beef prices at the store feel painful, yet many ranchers are finally breathing easier. We unpack that paradox by tracing tight cattle supply, steady domestic demand, and export strength—then contrast it with row crops, where corn, soybea…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! A bold claim kicked this one off: can artificial intelligence safely replace humans in nuclear power plants? We revisit the cautionary history of nuclear incidents and weigh it against the current state of AI—powerful, yes, but prone to …

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Prices keep climbing, and the easy villain is “too much safety.” We pull that apart by taking a clear look at how active safety reduces injuries and claims, then follow the money to where it really pools: full-size trucks, SUVs, and prem…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! What if a $10 part could swing millions, and a single extra truck per hour could add a quarter billion in revenue? We open with the hard math behind Ford’s production ramp-up, showing how small cost changes and modest line-speed gains co…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! A tough goodbye opens the show as we chart Bollinger Motors’ rise, pivot, and fall—from an elegant, fixable EV truck vision to an ambitious medium-duty chassis play that ran headlong into the realities of capital, volume, and time. We wa…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! A cult icon priced out of reach, a luxury EV that thrills and frustrates, and a contract manufacturing giant betting big on batteries—this one threads the real story of where electric mobility stands right now. We start with the Volkswag…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! A single decision can shape a decade. We examine General Motors’ abrupt exit from BrightDrop and argue that electric work vans still deliver real value: quiet, clean food trucks for dense cities, flexible upfits for utilities, and premiu…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! What happens when peak performance, practical utility, and power storage all hit an inflection point at once? We kick off with Ferrari’s leap into an all-electric supercar chassis built entirely in-house—75% recycled aluminum, an 800‑vol…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Three stories, one throughline: trust under pressure. We kick off with VinFast’s rocky U.S. rollout—shrinking dealer networks, paused plant plans, and two EVs targeting the toughest price band in the market. We unpack why styling, timing…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! A truck might look ready for tomorrow but still miss today. We start with the Tesla Cybertruck at two years old—viral videos, slipping sales, and a price story that shifted from the initial promise. Predictions assumed a plant operating …

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! The tech cycle keeps turning—covering beige PCs to the early web, from must-have apps to autonomous hype—and now a surge of AI. We examine what actually works: a human-in-the-loop approach that shifts AI from just spraying out content to…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! What happens when an EV startup drops paint, dealers, and traditional service—while a legacy brand doubles down on a rolling sanctuary with a 48-inch display and massage seats for every row? We explore Slate Auto’s bold low-cost truck st…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Start with a trail-ready EV that looks unstoppable—then ask the tough questions about energy. We break down the Vanderhall Brawley GTS: quad motors, a climate-controlled cabin, and a 40 kWh pack promising 140 miles. It’s exciting on pape…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! In this episode of the TechMobility Podcast , Ken Chester connects the dots between design, powertrains, and autonomy across a rapidly shifting auto landscape. He opens with a look at Volvo’s new ES-90 , a sleek full-electric premium car…

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! This episode of the TechMobility Show travels across three big conversations shaping America’s future: rail, air, and agriculture—then lands on a stark warning about digital surveillance at home. Ken opens with a deep dive into Amtrak’s …