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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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When Will TOPS Beat MPH

Mar 22, 2026

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13 min read

When Will TOPS Beat MPH

Someday, we might measure vehicle performance in terms of "Trillions of Operations Per Second” rather than physical speed. Maybe we’re already there.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Straight Outta Hormuz

Mar 15, 2026

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15 min read

Straight Outta Hormuz

The world's most important oil chokepoint is effectively choked.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Within Range

Mar 8, 2026

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15 min read

Within Range

Cars with 1,000 KM range are now within reach.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Maybe We Need To Recall Recalls

Mar 1, 2026

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15 min read

Maybe We Need To Recall Recalls

Increasingly, recalls are related to software. They’re bugs, not recalls. We’re using the wrong language.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
Emergency Over?

Feb 22, 2026

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14 min read

Emergency Over?

If only The Donald loved Melania the way he loves Tariffs

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden
American Idiots

Feb 15, 2026

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13 min read

American Idiots

History won't be kind to Lee Zeldin.

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.