The TechMobility Podcast

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Despite years of construction and trillions of dollars spent, the US Highway system has some nasty bottlenecks - and I know two of the top ten personally!  Twenty tech companies have united to combat deceptive AI - with a non-binding agreement - of course I have questions!  Finally, a specialty chemicals company is using a new process...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! During this episode, we discuss the impact of Apple's new VR googles on the human mind; who ya gonna call when your factory robot goes awry; and American crude oil drillers go electric in the oil patch!  Support the show Be sure to tell your friends to tune in to The TechMobility Podcast! 

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Zoom-zoom!  This week, I slide behind the wheel of the 2024 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV.  According to Operation Lifesaver, a rail safety non profit organization, every three hours, a person or a vehicle is hit by a train in the United States.  We can do better.  Finally, how can you assess the condition of an EV battery  after th...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Neuralink reports that they have successfully implanted a computer chip into the brain of a human being - we have questions!  How has YOUR commute changed since the pandemic?  We compare commute times in some of America's largest cities.  And finally, it's a thing - cheap GREEN hydrogen!  We review how that is coming about. ...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! This episode, I review the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover SUV.  All new in 2018 and freshened in 2022, this vehicle offers something for everybody!  Intercity buses go between city to city, usually downtown, until they don't.  Find how what's happening with intercity bus travel and how the least fortunate of us are...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Jeep has decided to swim into the deep end of the SUV pool, with its introduction of the full-size Grand Cherokee L, its first  large, 3-row seating SUV, designed to compete with the likes of the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition.  Remember the flood of electric scooters that showed up in large cities across the United States a few y...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! General Motors is quietly building a large presence in the hydrogen fuel cell market place, without developing a single fuel cell powered passenger car or light truck.  We take a look.  So, is the EV boom over?  Hertz recently announced its intention to dump over 20,000 EVs that are currently in their fleet.  We dig in to learn more. ...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! The National Railroad Passenger Corporation , better known as Amtrak is on a roll, with increased revenues, more passengers and a major boost in funding for badly needed capital expenditures.  First it was EV batteries, now its EV motors that are being reworked to run without the need for rare earth materials.  Finally, a question: is...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! I call it, a modern spaceship on wheels, Toyota calls it Prius.  Its not what you think.  I spend a week behind the wheel.  Climate change is impacting your health and draining your wallet RIGHT NOW.  We count the ways.  Finally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has forced Tesla into a recall of EVERY vehicle that its...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Twenty million people in America aged 55 and older have difficulty with one or more basic daily activities - we discuss.  Its winter time and we share tips for safe driving and survival on the road during this season.  Finally, new federal rules require railcar manufacturers to verify that the railcars they manufacture were not built i...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! During this episode, I review the amazing Ford Bronco Raptor SUV.  The European Union has passed legislation with teeth to regulate AI!  Finally, we talk about the rise of urban farming and its current challenges.  Support the show Be sure to tell your friends to tune in to The TechMobility Podcast! 

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! In a world of self-driving cars, how do pedestrians fit in?  We investigate.  A New Hampshire non-profile may have found a way to protect affordable housing.  Finally, nearly half of the Buick dealers in the United States recently decided to discontinue their dealerships than invest in the future.  Is this the end of Buick?   Support t...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! During this episode, a review of the elegant Hyundai Elantra sedan, the implications of a recent unmanned cargo flight in California; and how gene editing can fix your problem with high cholesterol.  Support the show Be sure to tell your friends to tune in to The TechMobility Podcast! 

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! It seems that aliens are having a moment.  From Congressional hearings, to an office within the Department of Defense dedicated to alien interactions, it seems that the concept of aliens may not be as crazy as once believed.  Do you still write personal checks?  If so, thieves may be focusing in on you.  Finally, the United States alon...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! This week, I take the all-new Volkswagen ID4 EV for a spin.  In recent years, consumers have seen the number of retails shrink as bricks and mortar stores give way to e-commerce.  Other casualty of this trend is that the stores that still exist are shrinking in size.  Finally, if you are a person of a certain age, the value of your hou...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Can advanced driver assistance systems reduce accidents and fatalities involving big rigs?  The answer is not as obvious as you may think.  With all the attention on the nation's electric grid these days, virtual power plants may just be the answer.  We explain what they are and how they work.  Finally, with the transportation ind...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! During this episode, I spend some quality time with the Chevy Colorado ZR2 pickup truck.  We discuss why underground transportation is having a moment; and how the warehousing industry is reaching out to gig workers.  Support the show Be sure to tell your friends to tune in to The TechMobility Podcast! 

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! During the episode, the 2023 Jeep Compass SUV is reviewed.  In the midst of an extreme drought, further restrictions are being instituted for the Panama Canal, impacting the world's supply chain.  We investigate.  Finally, all the upgrades and improvements to the nation's electric grid, comes down to a old world solution: big...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Toyota is in a joint venture with a Chinese automaker to develop an ammonia powered engine that it says may render EVs obsolete!  Who owns the software in your vehicle?  Here's a hint, its not you.  We review the consequences of that fact.  Finally, in this world of climate change and greenhouse gasses - and despite the efforts to...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! After three difficult years, a return to normalcy in the supply chain is helping the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, we take a look; a major US science group is proposing a major ban on natural gas in an effort to reach net zero emissions by 2050; and finally, why the trucking industry says that fuel economy is one of several majo...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! It's been a while since I last reviewed a Chrysler Pacifica.  Is there still a place for a minivan in the American automotive marketplace?  I spent some time behind the wheel to find out.   Volvo has teamed up with an EV battery tech company to jointly develop a revolutionary new EV battery for future Volvo models.  We take a look...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! During this podcast, we talk about evolving EV battery chemistries that are moving away from controversial and expensive rare earth elements; introduce you to a consortium of private, city, state and federal organizations that have been working together to alleviate rail bottlenecks in the nation's busiest rail corridor; and final...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! During this podcast, I finally get to drive a Tesla.  I share my insights from behind the wheel of the automaker's most popular model, the Tesla Model Y crossover SUV.  When filing a claim against your homeowners insurance, many get it wrong.  We review some of the ways that could happen.  Finally, with both new and used car price...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! Mary Tyler Moore is lonely.  The star of the iconic Mary Tyler Moore show of the 1970's is forever immortalized by a statue in Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.  With the downtown core somewhat empty like many across the country, we take a look at what is being done to reverse the trend.  Next, we tackle the myths behind cybe...

Drop me a text and let me know what you think of this episode! During this episode, we slide behind the wheel of the Kia EV6, the giant killer that took on Ferrari and Lamborghini - and won!  We also discuss why Volvo Trucks believes that autonomous trucking will be big business in the United States and why they are starting their own trucking company to capitalize on the trend.  And finally, we i...