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
196 episodes
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
Tech on the Road: Anti-Theft Apps, Car Loans, and Traffic Safety
The automotive world continues to evolve with groundbreaking solutions to age-old problems – theft, affordability, and safety. This week, we dive deep into Ford's innovative approach to vehicle security with their new mobile app engine immobili...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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44:12
Are You Who You Say You Are, Why Public Transit is Safer, Changing Coffee Options
A digital doppelgänger might be stealing cars in your name right now. The automotive industry is facing an alarming new threat as sophisticated scammers deploy deep fake technology to defraud dealerships and manufacturers. These criminals creat...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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44:13
Boston's Behind-the-Meter EV Charging Solution, Nissan Altima SR review, New Dealership Numbers Up, It's Faraday Future - AGAIN!
Boston's innovative approach to EV charging infrastructure is reshaping urban mobility possibilities by tackling one of the most significant barriers to widespread adoption: access for apartment dwellers. The city's behind-the-meter curbside ch...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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44:10
Rivian's Micromobility Revolution, America's Most Dependable Vehicles, No Human Need Apply, Navigating Trucking's Messy Middle
Rivian is expanding beyond traditional electric vehicles with a bold new venture into micromobility. The EV manufacturer that's attracted billions in investment from Amazon, Ford, and Volkswagen has launched "ALSO" – a separate startup focused ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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44:14
Cheap Cars, Empty Stores, and Workers That Don't Need Bathroom Breaks
Volkswagen's groundbreaking partnership with Rivian marks a pivotal moment in the democratization of electric vehicles. With a substantial $1.3 billion investment, the German automaker has accelerated its EV timeline, bringing forward the launc...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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44:01
Gas Who? Hydrogen's Takes the Wheel, Kia K4 GT-Line Review, From Go-Karts to F1, AI Reshapes Rural America
The transportation landscape is undergoing a hydrogen revolution that few are talking about. While headlines focus on battery electric vehicles, hydrogen is quietly emerging as the true contender for zero-emission long-haul trucking. As I revea...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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43:54
EV Infrastructure Challenges, Ford Ranger Raptor Review, The Mobile Service Department, and What is a Self-Driving Car?
The electric vehicle landscape in America faces a pivotal moment as the suspension of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding Formula Program puts $1.5 billion of charging station development on hold. As public funding stalls, priv...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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44:13
AI Revolution in the Auto Industry, A Forklift-Free Future, Why Traffic Deaths are Stubbornly High
General Motors has made a pivotal move in the automotive industry by appointing Barak Turovsky, formerly of Cisco and Google, as its first-ever Chief AI Officer. This signals GM's commitment to revolutionizing how artificial intelligence shapes...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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44:13
From Aging Military Ships to Futuristic Land Aircraft Carriers: A TechMobility Journey
America's military might seems unstoppable on paper, but a critical vulnerability lurks beneath the surface. The Pentagon is urgently seeking to purchase used cargo ships to bolster an aging logistics fleet that supports global military operati...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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44:14
Cadillac's Electric Revolution Continues; The Human Authorship Standard; Why America Imports Oil; and a Hotel for Cows
Cadillac's electric revolution takes center stage as Ken Chester examines the upcoming 2026 Vistiq, a luxury three-row SUV that represents the brand's ambitious push to dominate the EV market. Despite packing a massive 102-kilowatt-hour battery...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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44:13
Navigating Technology's Double Edge: AI in Mobility, Audi Q7 Review, and Urban Street Debates
AI is revolutionizing the transportation industry at breakneck speed, but are we ready for the consequences? Chinese automakers BYD and XPENG are leading this charge with groundbreaking innovations that could reshape our automotive landscape fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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44:14
AI-Directed Microgrids, Robot Baseball Umpires and Natural Climate Solutions
Technology and tradition collide in this fascinating exploration of how innovation disrupts established systems—sometimes for better, sometimes creating unforeseen challenges.Massachusetts' well-intentioned EV truck regulations have cre...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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44:14
Making EVs Profitable; Nissan Rogue Rock Creek Review; A Colorado River Update; Immigrants and Your Food
In this episode, we dive deep into the changing landscape of the automotive and agricultural sectors, revealing how they're interconnected and what it could mean for consumers. Rivian has made headlines with its recent profit reports, marking a...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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44:08