The Change Optimist
Each week, Mathew Growden (a.k.a. Growdy) assembles a summary of automotive news and industry-adjacent topics that inform how we get around during this monumental transition to renewable energy.
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Elon, Donald, can't we all just get along?
Most vehicles run on gasoline. And that isn't going to change anytime soon. Can we make gas production less carbon-y?
It doesn't look like the company can pull the Cybercab, autonomous robotaxi launch out of their asses.
Ride hailing juggernaut reignites mission to end vehicle ownership.
Waymo expands while Elon keeps making shit up.
Another open letter to Mark Carney
New batteries, new charging tech—the car business will never be the same.
It's a patient on life support with a "do not resuscitate" order.
I legitimately thought this was some sort of delayed April Fools’ joke.
The Donald's Trade War Goes Global
US job increases won't likely be found on the factory floor.
BYD already manufactures and sells more vehicles than Tesla; now they're hitting them where it hurts.
