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The Change Optimist

The Change Optimist

A round-up of (mostly automotive) news that’s worth having an opinion about, delivered weekly.

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Assault And Battery

Sep 14, 2025

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14 min read

Assault And Battery

The different realities of battery electric vehicles in different parts of the world are practically an assault on the senses.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
That’s Trillion With A “T”

Sep 7, 2025

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14 min read

That’s Trillion With A “T”

Elon, put your katana back down on your coffee table and go to work.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Aluminum Foiled

Aug 31, 2025

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14 min read

Aluminum Foiled

The Donald is doubly punishing the working class he claimed he was going to protect.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Is America Ready To Love Small Trucks?

Aug 24, 2025

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13 min read

Is America Ready To Love Small Trucks?

Truck sales keep getting bigger while truck sizes get both bigger and smaller.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Podcast S2 E2 - Lorraine Sommerfeld

Aug 23, 2025

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1 min read

Podcast S2 E2 - Lorraine Sommerfeld

Acclaimed author and award-winning journalist Lorraine Sommerfeld agreed to chat with me.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Ford Invents The Assembly Line (Again) By Deconstructing The Assembly Line

Aug 17, 2025

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13 min read

Ford Invents The Assembly Line (Again) By Deconstructing The Assembly Line

Ford is lucky that Doug Field is on their side.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
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The Change Optimist

A round-up of (mostly automotive) news that’s worth having an opinion about, delivered weekly.