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Electric Bikes Might Be More Important Than Electric Vehicles

Nov 16, 2025

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14 min read

Electric Bikes Might Be More Important Than Electric Vehicles

E-bikes present a better, cheaper alternative to car ownership for many Canadians

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden

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The One Trillion Dollar Man

Nov 9, 2025

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16 min read

The One Trillion Dollar Man

Elon can afford to buy himself a lot of swords

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden

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I, For One, Welcome Our New Robot Overlords

Nov 2, 2025

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15 min read

I, For One, Welcome Our New Robot Overlords

A lot of money is being dumped into humanoid robot development. And it is unclear when those investments will pay off.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden

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"America’s Jobs And Growth Are At Stake"

Oct 26, 2025

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14 min read

"America’s Jobs And Growth Are At Stake"

Ronald Reagan was right!

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden

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Fix It Again Tony

Oct 19, 2025

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12 min read

Fix It Again Tony

Stellantis plans to shift production from Canada to the US.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden

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A Coal-ed Feeling In Your Bones

Oct 12, 2025

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13 min read

A Coal-ed Feeling In Your Bones

The US is expanding coal production and the rest of the world is leaving it behind.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden

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Fastest Cadillac Ever

Oct 5, 2025

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14 min read

Fastest Cadillac Ever

When you can hit 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds, my inner teenager does a mental happy dance.

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden

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Jaguar Learns That Everything Is Computer

Sep 28, 2025

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13 min read

Jaguar Learns That Everything Is Computer

Maybe The Donald got that one right. (You know what they say about broken clocks.)

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden

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Hyundai On ICE

Sep 21, 2025

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14 min read

Hyundai On ICE

"Operation Low Voltage"

Mathew Growden
Mathew Growden

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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
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