In this episode: GM CEO meets with senators on self-driving cars - wants to test its self-driving cars all over California; General Motors to use ChatGPT tech for in-car virtual assistant; Tesla to launch solar power charging feature in app; SpaceX Launches 40 OneWeb Satellites; Chinese electric car battery maker CATL targeted in US bill blocking t…

In this episode: Hacker Cracks Toyota Customer Search Tool; Toyota Partners With Yahoo For Crown AR Effort; Ford forms automated driving subsidiary from Argo AI's remains; Ford earns Postal Service’s latest EV contract; Ford patents autonomous vehicle repossession; BMW launches demonstration fleet of hydrogen cars that use fuel cells from Toyota; P…

In this episode: Recent train derailments have Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the hot seat; Hyundai and Kia launch service campaign to prevent theft of vehicles targeted by social media challenge; Hyundai wants to simplify EV ownership with new subscription program; Ford sells majority stake in Rivian, plans to build EV ba…

In this episode: Florida pulls $2 billion from BlackRock in largest anti-ESG divestment; SpaceX Gets Green Light To Launch 7,500 More Starlink Satellites; Tesla extends FSD access; GM supports EV shoppers with a call center; Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee; Sony-Honda autonomous EV with a PS5; Trend of the Year - Tech Layof…

In this episode: House Passes Bill to Avert a Rail Strike; Amazon is gutting Alexa; Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal tests; Tesla delivers its first electric semi trucks; Domino’s buys 800 Chevrolet Bolt EVs; Ford’s new EV dealer network; Toyota Uses Hydrogen Like Gasoline; Honda will start US production of hydrogen fuel…

In this episode: COP27 Talks Begin With Deal to Discuss Climate Reparations; Ford exec rings alarm on EV charging and battery raw materials; Hyundai Ranked 1st in Global Hydrogen Car Sales; BMW plans to invest $1.7 billion in U.S. to produce electric vehicles in South Carolina; Canoo to build battery manufacturing facility in Oklahoma; Everledger a…

In this episode: Snap and Amazon partner on AR shopping for eyewear; Volkswagen to go fully electric by 2033; GM touts millions of miles driven with Super Cruise; Sunrun to offer smart home charging stations; create 17-MW energy storage virtual power plant in Puerto Rico; GM plans to onshore critical battery component manufacturing processes; Europ…

In this episode: Musk expands his empire by completing the purchase of Twitter; Ford and Volkswagen pull the plug on robocar unit Argo AI; GM ready to power all US facilities with renewable energy by 2025; Toyota to launch large-capacity Sweep Energy Storage System from reused electrified vehicle batteries; Wind Turbine Blades Can’t Be Recycled, Pi…

In this episode: Jay Leno Teams Up With General Motors To Build A Jet Car; Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler; UberEats to deliver pot in Toronto; Circle K gas stations are adding weed for convenient pickup; GM takes on Tesla with its own solar power and energy storage system; Tesla launches a Wall Connector for non-Tesla v…

In this episode: Inflation keeps getting worse; Alex Jones ordered to pay nearly $1B; TikTok chases Amazon with plans for US fulfillment centers; SpaceX provides Florida with Starlink satellites after Hurricane Ian, GM launching new business to connect homes and business with EV chargers and energy storage; Plus…A discussion on the adoption of EVs …

In this episode: Honda, LG announce $4.4 billion US battery factory for EVs; GM Set To Invest $491 Million Into EV Upgrades For Indiana Plant; Intel breaks ground on its $20b chip plant; General Motors To Be First Client Partner For NBCUnified; Tesla Cranking Out 6,500 Powerwalls, 9K Battery Packs A Week In Nevada; GM's self-driving car unit to off…

In this episode: We pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who passed away last week at the age of 96; A look at looming corporate job cuts; California energy hypocrisy, Royal Caribbean to deploy Starlink Satellite Internet with SpaceX; Nissan LEAF bi-directional charging approved; a breakthrough with plastics and diamonds; and more. Plus…more car buyin…

In this episode: California set to ban sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035; Toyota and ChargePoint partner to offer home and public charging; Department of Energy wants feedback on how to recycle lithium-ion batteries; Biden administration launches airline customer service dashboard for canceled or delayed flights; Elon Musk says self-driving Tesl…

In this episode: President Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act. What will it actually do? Transportation Department proposes new rules for refunds with airlines; Nissan launches financial framework to fund electrified vehicles, mobility; Raytheon Technologies to Test Hydrogen and Ammonia as Clean Power Fuel Sources; Plus…What to know about ESG …

In this episode: Senate Democrats pass budget package; Automakers scramble to decode EV Tax credits; Apple eyes fuel purchases from dashboard as it revs up car software; Ford secures battery cell capacity to support EV run rate for late 2023; GM is expanding its hands-free Super Cruise system to 400,000 miles of roads; GM to Punish Buyers Who Flip …

In this episode…US Gasoline Prices Fall to Two-Month Low With Pump Pain Easing; Automakers Plan to Build Fewer Cars to Keep Prices Higher; World Economic Forum Says It Is ‘Time to Look Beyond’ Private Vehicle Ownership; Tesla-Hertz Partnership Expands to Sixteen New Cities; JetBlue to buy Spirit Airlines to become the fifth-largest US carrier; and …

In this episode…Airline sales soar, along with chaos; Pete Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in America’s roads; Virgin Galactic postpones first commercial flights to next year; Venice Plans to Start Weeding Out Cheap Tourists; Starbucks to close 16 stores citing personal safety concerns; Grubhub and Amazon offer Prime members one…

In this episode…Uber settles disability lawsuit; Delta buys 100 Boeing Max planes; Snapchat comes to desktop and offers premium service; Ford is sticking with plans for non-negotiable EV pricing; Ford June sales disappoint; US Approves SpaceX's Starlink Internet for use with Ships, Boats, Planes; Scientists have created worms that can kill cancer c…

In this episode…Tesla Supercharging Network Expands to 35k Stalls; Tesla calling on Powerwall users to help support the grid; GM files patent application for anti-motion sickness technology for autonomous vehicles; Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional; Plus…Why is the Biden Administration secretly shipping US oil reser…

In this bonus episode…High Gas Prices, Inflation drama hits Hollywood, Toyota cuts vehicle production over global chip shortage, Airbnb: The party is over, Retail workers don’t feel safe, SEC vs. Ripple. Get full access to AutoConverse at autoconverse.substack.com/subscribeעל ידי Ryan Gerardi

In this episode…President Biden is scrambling to find ways to reduce gas prices; Travel Armageddon in the Airline industry continues; Toyota introduces home storage battery system based on EV battery technology; Toyota Rolls Out First Battery Electric Car In Cautious Debut As Rivals Go Full-Throttle; Tesla Building The World's Largest Supercharger …

In this episode…Toyota to suspend output in Japan after supplier hit by cyberattack; JPMorgan bets metaverse is a $1 trillion yearly opportunity as it becomes first bank to open in virtual world; Elon Musk Says Tesla Accepts Dogecoin To Pay Turbochargers; Colorado to become the first state to accept cryptocurrency as payment for taxes; Intel set to…

In this episode…today is the day the Freedom Convoy 2022 USA is set to arrive in Washington, D.C. Will this cause another disruption to supply chains, or even a bank run like in Canada? Also, a peek at our 4th Annual Super Bowl Commercial Review of mobility tech & connectivity ads; Plus, health and wellness tips for workplace culture. Get full acce…

In this episode…Host Ryan Gerardi meets with GM retailer Ryan Easter to talk about General Motors’ used car market coming this spring called CarBravo. Meanwhile, truckers in Canada form the ‘Freedom Convoy’ against government vaccine mandates inspire an international movement while also testing supply chains. Wisk Aero secures $450M from the Boeing…

The future of auto shopping is up for grabs and startups such as Carvana are changing perceptions of what people think about their car buying experience. In this episode we hear from industry experts on the subject of what consumers expect and what it will take for dealers to thrive moving forward as contemporary auto retailers. This is the first o…

A annual tradition of Host & Producer Ryan Gerardi: A Look Back at the “coronavirus” in early 2020 and the following year’s Super Bowl; A Look Up at our interviews with DiveDesign Co-Founder Alexander Tholl about pet prosthetics and mobility, and with AskOtto CEO Eric Brown about earning rewards while car shopping; and a Look Ahead at what to expec…

In this special final episode of Season 10 and 2021 we feature the complete live recording of our final MTC Show of the year with a nod to blockchain and mobility technology: SpaceX launches an Ethereum node to the International Space Station; Red Bull Racing Honda has confirmed a technical partnership with Tezos; Tesla Model Pi Smartphone Will Lau…

In this episode…An in-depth analysis of the new Infrastructure bill with public transit lobbyist and podcaster Paul Comfort; a rehash of mobility tech and connectivity news; Electric Batteries, Not Engines, Drive New Mobility and AutoTech; plus…7 Ways Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Could Change Your Future Car. Get full access to AutoConverse at autoc…

In this episode...A look at the new bipartisan infrastructure bill and 7 ways the bill will affect the future car, Verizon and Nissan connect for car safety using 5G MEC, Facebook will shut down facial recognition system, EcoCAR EV Challenge,Tennessee approves incentives for Ford’s Blue Oval City project at the Memphis Regional Megasite, GM’s newes…

In this episode...Ford becomes first major US automaker to mandate vaccines; Boeing Mandates Covid Vaccine for all U.S. Workers; The U.S. Airlines Most Likely to Delay or Cancel Your Flight, According to a New Study; Facebook just revealed its new name: Meta; GM will work with dealers to install 40,000 EV charging stations across North America; Hyu…

In this episode...Hertz buys 100,000 Tesla EVs; Behavior-based car insurance; Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellation Problems Continuel; Tesla China Launches New Massive Delivery Center; Toyota to build a US battery plant as part of a $3.4 billion investment; GM in US to reach 100% renewable energy in 2025; William Shatner goes to space on Blue Ori…

In this episode...Feds Taking a Harder Stance on Chip Shortage, May Suspect Hoarding; GM reminds workers to report vaccination status or risk bonus money; Ford says U.S. salaried employees required to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status; Tesla wants an exemption from COVID-19 rules so it can host a 9,000-person county fair at its Berlin Gigafactor…

In this episode...Secret FBI Watchlist Leaks Online; T-Mobile confirms data breach of more than 40 million customers; Facebook Debuts Ray-Ban Story Sunglasses; Yelp adding COVID-19 Proof of vaccination requirements and guidelines; Drunk-Driver Detectors for Cars Part of Infrastructure Bill; Ford Recruits Robot Test Drivers; Toyota to spend $13.5B o…

In this episode...Sweden must repay $1.6M in bitcoin to convicted drug dealer; China Passes Sweeping Data Control Law Amid Escalating Tech Crackdown; Connected Driving: General Motors, AT&T to Equip Future Vehicles With 5G; Baidu unveils Level 5 self-driving vehicle; Plus...an Auto Shopper walks into a dealership to buy a unicorn Honda Pilot and ma…

In this episode...COVID-19 vaccine mandates are coming; US Senate passes $1.5 Trillion dollar Infrastructure BIl; Mars-bound Starship Nears First Ever Orbital; Ford’s Detroit Smart Parking Lab will open next month; Tesla will pay $1.5 million to settle Model S battery throttling complaints; And...Interview with FinTech startup Chief Growth Officer …

In this episode...Hyundai to invest $100 million in battery startup SolidEnergy; EU fines BMW and VW $1 billion for limiting emissions reduction tech; Audi expands traffic light connectivity; Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson have now both gone to space; US Government Can Use High-Altitude Balloons to Provide Internet to Cubans; Disney, F…

In this episode...Toyota scraps Tokyo Olympics ads in Japan, despite being banner sponsor; Trump lawsuits against Twitter, Facebook, Google over alleged big tech censorship; Argo, Ford to launch self-driving vehicles on Lyft ride-hailing app; Elon Musk says Tesla will open its Superchargers to other EVs this year; Plus...Interview with Mood Media V…

In this episode...SpaceX to send dogecoin-funded satellite to the moon; Ford begins MACH-E Deliveries in Norway and the all-electric F-150 Lightning; GM partners with 7 charging network sahead of EV push; Plus...what’s up with high used car prices and everybody wanting to buy you car? See more on our blog, End of the Combustion Engine, High Car Pri…

In this episode we learn about Counterparty, a Bitcoin protocol that opens up new possibilities on the blockchain for things like trading cards, but can it be used for things like vehicle ownership and warranties? Also, an update on EV developments with Tesla, Toyota, GM, Ford, and Hyundai, plus a preview to why used car prices are soaring. Get ful…

In this episode we feature our show from the Wednesday after Super Bowl LV where special guests Joe Webb and Robin Chandley provide their analysis and commentary on the automotive ads and some of the fringe mobility tech and connectivity ads such as Uber Eats and Amazon Alexa. See complete details on our blog including the original live stream reco…

In this episode we feature our conversation with Benjamin Dykstra from DealershipLife.org which provides training resources for car dealerships. Benjamin is on a mission to change the tune that consumers often hear about dealerships in advertising. We also talk with a Ford dealer about their deliveries of the all-new Bronco, and we meet with the pu…

In this episode we feature Host Ryan Gerardi’s conversation with CarGurus Consumer Insights Analyst Ali Chapman to discuss the company’s third edition of the COVID-19 Sentiment Study: How the Pandemic Impacted the Automotive Industry in 2020. Leading up to the conversation is a sneak preview to our discussion panel from the MTC Show that day talkin…

The AutoConverse podcast is back with its first new episode in over six months, featuring a one-on-one conversation with Modal SVP Matt Weinberg talking about his company’s new partnership with Honda and how that impacts Honda shoppers. Also in this episode: Ford Mustang Mach-E: Green Car Reports’ Best Car to Buy in 2021 and GM may build more Humme…

Another mashup of live stream recording sessions of the Mobility Tech & Connectivity Show. This episode covers three of our four most recent sessions: One from April 22 that included Bill Sattree, Jay Wertzberger, and Mike Phillips where we talked about states reopening and effects on auto retail; One on April 29 that features highlights from Host …

This episode features highlights from three separate interviews in January on the Mobility Tech & Connectivity Show before any of us knew that a New World Order was developing. First up is Bestmile Founder & CEO Raphael Gindratt on Optimizing Mobility Services With Fleet Orchestration. The second is 321 Ignition Founder and CEO Lyamen Savy on the i…

This episode is a mashup of conversations about fixed operations from January through March that reveals how undetected COVID-19 was and how quickly it became the unassuming disruptor that it was. In it we review the online auto parts business of 2019, hear how dealers recruit and develop service technicians, and we see first-hand how dealers are a…

The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has given everyone reason to worry. And dealing with a challenging time like this is a lot harder when you focus solely on the negative. Conversely, looking for that silver lining isn’t about ignoring the problem either. And while this episode is meant to identify some slivers of hope, it's also a call to take a stand f…

In this episode we highlight pre COVID-19 rhetoric about the importance of auto retailers adapting not only to certain technologies but also fundamental principles and practices, and how now with stay in shelter ordinances auto retailers are being forced to embrace many of these ideas in order to stay in business. Get full access to AutoConverse at…

In this episode we highlight segments of conversations from two different Auto Retail Marketing webcasts leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, quarantine, and shutdown of the auto industry. The first conversation occurred in early February, just prior to the 2020 NADA Show. The second conversation took place a month later, one day prior to th…

In this episode we bring 4 fixed operations specialists to the table – Jarrod Kilway from Germain Automotive Partnerships, Owen Moon from FIXED OPS DIGITAL, Ed Roberts from Bozard Ford Lincoln, and Greg Noonan – Fixed Operations Consultant to talk about the importance of taking control of your recall business. View the original live stream and comp…