The Change Optimist

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

Articles

May 10, 2026

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3 min read

Geely Says, "Oh, Canada!"

Geely starts shipments to Canada. Cadillac sells a lot of EVs. Solid-state batteries go prime time.

Mathew Growden

May 10, 2026

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2 min read

I Donut Believe

Where are we at with Solid State Batteries in 2026?

Mathew Growden

May 3, 2026

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4 min read

The Change Optimist: Weekly News Roundup

A judge tells Elon to cool it on the robot apocalypse talk

Mathew Growden

May 3, 2026

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2 min read

Nearly Un-Li-mited

The US Geological Survey just found enough Lithium (Li) to replace 328 years of imports. And that’s the small deposit.

Mathew Growden

Apr 26, 2026

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5 min read

The Change Optimist: Weekly News Roundup

There was so much to talk about this week, I broke it into two pieces.

Mathew Growden

Apr 26, 2026

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6 min read

The Uncomfortable Answer To The Uncomfortable Question

Why are Chinese electric vehicles so affordable?

Mathew Growden

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