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In this episode…President Biden is scrambling to find ways to reduce gas prices; Travel Armageddon in the Airline industry continues; Toyota introduces home storage battery system based on EV battery technology; Toyota Rolls Out First Battery Electric Car In Cautious Debut As Rivals Go Full-Throttle; Tesla Building The World's Largest Supercharger Station in the Mojave Desert; Plus…A conversation with AskOtto CEO about Frictionless Auto Shopping. See show notes and complete video replay at AutoConverse.com. 

In this episode…Toyota to suspend output in Japan after supplier hit by cyberattack; JPMorgan bets metaverse is a $1 trillion yearly opportunity as it becomes first bank to open in virtual world; Elon Musk Says Tesla Accepts Dogecoin To Pay Turbochargers; Colorado to become the first state to accept cryptocurrency as payment for taxes; Intel set to reveal ‘energy efficient’ bitcoin mining chip; Ford and Sunrun partnering to advance home energy management using F-150 Lightning. Plus…a conversation with Dogeparty co-founder Ryan Baptiste and a special wellness segment with Life Coach Nikki Gangemi. 

In this episode…today is the day the Freedom Convoy 2022 USA is set to arrive in Washington, D.C. Will this cause another disruption to supply chains, or even a bank run like in Canada? Also, a peek at our 4th Annual Super Bowl Commercial Review of mobility tech & connectivity ads; Plus, health and wellness tips for workplace culture.  

In this episode…Host Ryan Gerardi meets with GM retailer Ryan Easter to talk about General Motors’ used car market coming this spring called CarBravo. Meanwhile, truckers in Canada form the ‘Freedom Convoy’ against government vaccine mandates inspire an international movement while also testing supply chains. Wisk Aero secures $450M from the Boeing company; UK self-driving startup Wayve raises $200M to scale up technologies; GM to Invest $6.5 billion at 2 Michigan Sites for EV and Battery Production; Smartcar Raises $24 Million To Help Connect Cars To Consumers; Mopar Debuts New Wall Chargers for Jeep 4xe & Chrysler Pacifica PHEVs; New Mexico May tax tickets to space on Virgin Galactic. 

The future of auto shopping is up for grabs and startups such as Carvana are changing perceptions of what people think about their car buying experience. In this episode we hear from industry experts on the subject of what consumers expect and what it will take for dealers to thrive moving forward as contemporary auto retailers. This is the first of a two-part piece on the subject. Plus…Tesla Store Starts Accepting the Dogecoin for some merchandise; Tesla Owner Mines Bitcoin Ethereum With His Car; GM Says It Will Launch A Personal Self Driving Car By 2025; And, will your car be affected by the shutdown of Commercial 3G?

A annual tradition of Host & Producer Ryan Gerardi: A Look Back at the “coronavirus” in early 2020 and the following year’s Super Bowl; A Look Up at our interviews with DiveDesign Co-Founder Alexander Tholl about pet prosthetics and mobility, and with AskOtto CEO Eric Brown about earning rewards while car shopping; and a Look Ahead at what to expect from the podcast in 2022. 

In this special final episode of Season 10 and 2021 we feature the complete live recording of our final MTC Show of the year with a nod to blockchain and mobility technology: SpaceX launches an Ethereum node to the International Space Station; Red Bull Racing Honda has confirmed a technical partnership with Tezos; Tesla Model Pi Smartphone Will Launch With Starlink Technology; Jaguar Land Rover Trials World’s First Blockchain Tech for Leather Supply Chain; Honda, Google Expand Collaboration On Connected Services. 

In this episode…An in-depth analysis of the new Infrastructure bill with public transit lobbyist and podcaster Paul Comfort; a rehash of mobility tech and connectivity news; Electric Batteries, Not Engines, Drive New Mobility and AutoTech; plus…7 Ways Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Could Change Your Future Car.  

In this episode...A look at the new bipartisan infrastructure bill and 7 ways the bill will affect the future car, Verizon and Nissan connect for car safety using 5G MEC, Facebook will shut down facial recognition system, EcoCAR EV Challenge,Tennessee approves incentives for Ford’s Blue Oval City project at the Memphis Regional Megasite, GM’s newest off-road, self-driving rover for moon, and Elon Musk’s surprising opinion about climate change.   

In this episode...Ford becomes first major US automaker to mandate vaccines; Boeing Mandates Covid Vaccine for all U.S. Workers;  The U.S. Airlines Most Likely to Delay or Cancel Your Flight, According to a New Study; Facebook just revealed its new name: Meta; GM will work with dealers to install 40,000 EV charging stations across North America; Hyundai to Launch Robotaxis in Las Vegas in 2023; Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Announces Plans For Space Business Park; Plus...Extended conversation with about COVID-19 vaccine mandates and requirements on local businesses and peoples’ careers. 

In this episode...Hertz buys 100,000 Tesla EVs; Behavior-based car insurance; Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellation Problems Continuel; Tesla China Launches New Massive Delivery Center; Toyota to build a US battery plant as part of a $3.4 billion investment; GM in US to reach 100% renewable energy in 2025; William Shatner goes to space on Blue Origin rocket; Plus...Conversation with NYC Restaurateur about COVID-19 vaccine requirements for SOME indoor businesses in the 5 boroughs. 

In this episode...Feds Taking a Harder Stance on Chip Shortage, May Suspect Hoarding; GM reminds workers to report vaccination status or risk bonus money; Ford says U.S. salaried employees required to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status; Tesla wants an exemption from COVID-19 rules so it can host a 9,000-person county fair at its Berlin Gigafactory; May Mobility Launches Semi-Autonomous Shuttle Service; Plus...How to the clutter from your space affects you, and how automobiles are becoming order-based on-demand purchases with How to Sell More Cars Author Terry Lancaster.