Best John McElroy Podcasts (2025)

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422: We Got Another Brother (w/ Travis McElroy!) 47:32

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Do you think the current pope has eaten more hot dogs than the previous popes combined? Does the atmosphere distort our view of the stars? How do I ask people to talk to me about my book? What does the space represent in the molecule diagrams? How do I manage to be reminded of my old work without wanting to burn it all down? …Hank and John Green ha…

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Voice Notes 34:44

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Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of leaving and sending VOICE NOTES! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/By Travis & Teresa McElroy

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AD #4140 - VW Starts Passing Tariff Costs to Consumers; Tier 1s Need Junk Bonds to Raise Capital; XPeng Says L4 Is Easier Than L2 9:10

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- VW Starts Passing Tariff Costs to Consumers - EU Gets Its First Rare Earth Magnet Factory - Honda Opens New Recycling Center in Ohio - U.S. Senate Approves New NHTSA Director - Tier 1s Need Junk Bonds to Raise Capital - NVIDIA Invests in AV Company From UK - Waymo Gets into Public Transportation in Arizona - XPeng Says L4 Is Easier Than L2…

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AD #4140 - VW Starts Passing Tariff Costs to Consumers; Tier 1s Need Junk Bonds to Raise Capital; XPeng Says L4 Is Easier Than L2 9:26

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- VW Starts Passing Tariff Costs to Consumers- EU Gets Its First Rare Earth Magnet Factory- Honda Opens New Recycling Center in Ohio- U.S. Senate Approves New NHTSA Director- Tier 1s Need Junk Bonds to Raise Capital- NVIDIA Invests in AV Company From UK- Waymo Gets into Public Transportation in Arizona- XPeng Says L4 Is Easier Than L2…

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Mexico tariffs hit General Motors the hardest 1:01

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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says GM may have to turn to Brazil to sell low-cost cars and trucks in Mexico. . (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

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AD #4139 - Range Extended EVs Gain Momentum Worldwide; U.S. Frees Up EV Charger Money; Porsche Goes Straight From Digital to Mass Production 11:17

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- Range Extender EVs Gain Momentum Worldwide - Hyundai Plunging into EREVs - Tesla Redesigning Its Interior Door Handles - U.S. Frees Up EV Charger Money - Nissan Drops Ariya in the U.S. - VW of America Could Face UAW Strike - Porsche Goes Straight from Digital to Mass ProductionBy Autoline

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AD #4139 - Range Extended EVs Gain Momentum Worldwide; U.S. Frees Up EV Charger Money; Porsche Goes Straight From Digital to Mass Production 11:33

1d ago11:33

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- Range Extender EVs Gain Momentum Worldwide- Hyundai Plunging into EREVs- Tesla Redesigning Its Interior Door Handles- U.S. Frees Up EV Charger Money- Nissan Drops Ariya in the U.S.- VW of America Could Face UAW Strike- Porsche Goes Straight from Digital to Mass ProductionBy John McElroy

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AD #4138 - Overcapacity Is Killing China’s Auto Industry; U.S. BEV Registrations Up 6% In July; Rivan Breaks Ground on Georgia Plant 10:13

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- Overcapacity Is Killing China’s Auto Industry- Renault To Build EVs For Nissan and Mitsubishi- Nissan Consolidates Global Design Operations- Toyota Creates App to Get PHEV Owners to Charge More- BMW Adopts New Sales Model in Europe- U.S. BEV Registrations Up 6% In July- Rivan Breaks Ground on Georgia Plant- Ford Cuts 1K Jobs at German EV Plant - …

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AD #4138 - Overcapacity Is Killing China’s Auto Industry; U.S. BEV Registrations Up 6% In July; Rivan Breaks Ground on Georgia Plant 9:57

4d ago9:57

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- Overcapacity Is Killing China’s Auto Industry - Renault To Build EVs For Nissan and Mitsubishi - Nissan Consolidates Global Design Operations - Toyota Creates App to Get PHEV Owners to Charge More - BMW Adopts New Sales Model in Europe - U.S. BEV Registrations Up 6% In July - Rivan Breaks Ground on Georgia Plant - Ford Cuts 1K Jobs at German EV P…

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Jaguar crippled by cyber attack 1:01

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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the cyber attack happened three weeks ago and there hasn't been one car built during that time.

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424: Heaven Grades on a Curve 41:13

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If you were standing on Mercury or Venus, would the sun look bigger? How long is a "while"? What are career fields that AI won’t be able to replace? How do we not run out of crystals and gemstones? How do I clear the smoke out of my house? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Joi…

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AI is driving up the cost of cars 1:06

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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while artificial intelligence is a wonderful thing for some, it is driving the cost of a car higher. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

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Sawbones: Dr. Asher 36:21

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Another episode in the Sawbones multiverse, Dr. Sydnee and Justin resist Dr. Richard Asher, who is the person who coined Munchausen Syndrome. Dr. Aster was a prominent physician and critical thinker whose medical contributions included noting the dangers of bed rest and naming the "seven sins of medicine." His children also had notable music career…

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AD #4137 - EV Battery Prices Could Drop 50% From 2023; Mexico Tariffs Hurt GM the Most; JLR Still Crippled by Cyber Attack 9:30

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- JLR Still Crippled by Cyber Attack- Mexico Tariffs Hurt GM the Most- EV Battery Prices Could Drop 50% From 2023- Ford Moving Its Headquarters- Wall Street Giddy About Ferrari- Lear Developing "Lights Out" Factories- 20% of Suppliers in Financial Distress- MicroVision Targets Cheaper LidarBy John McElroy

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AD #4137 - EV Battery Prices Could Drop 50% From 2023; Mexico Tariffs Hurt GM the Most; JLR Still Crippled by Cyber Attack 9:14

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- JLR Still Crippled by Cyber Attack - Mexico Tariffs Hurt GM the Most - EV Battery Prices Could Drop 50% From 2023 - Ford Moving Its Headquarters - Wall Street Giddy About Ferrari - Lear Developing "Lights Out" Factories - 20% of Suppliers in Financial Distress - MicroVision Targets Cheaper LidarBy Autoline

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Canada could open the door to Chinese EVs 1:06

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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Canada is looking to drop tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and it could affect the Detroit Big Three.

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SNW S3E10 - “New Life and New Civilizations” 2:09:16

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Once again we come to an end, or is it a new beginning? Or is it…a shoehorn? Enjoy our lovely conversation and a fantastic Quiz! As always, our callers make us great, their minds to our minds Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @openpike on…

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ATGthePodcast 291 - A Conversation with Rob Johnson, Managing Director, Founder, Research Consulting 46:14

2h ago46:14

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Rob Johnson, Managing Director, Founder, Research Consulting. Rob Johnson is founder and CEO of Research Consulting, well-known in scholarly publishing for investigations into policy. In this interview, we talk with Rob about his background and t…

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AD #4136 - Ram Cancels Electric Pickup Truck; BYD’s Market Cap Plummets By $45 Billion; Tesla Boosts Production at German Plant 12:02

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- Tesla Boosts Production at German Plant - Musk Buys $1 Billion Worth of Tesla Stock - BYD’s Market Cap Plummets By $45 Billion - China Auto Industry Expected to Shrink Fast - UAW Seeks Full Pensions and Healthcare for Retirees - Magna to Build EVs For Xpeng In Austria - Amazon Testing GM BrightDrop Vans - Ram Cancels Electric Pickup Truck - Chrys…

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AD #4136 - Ram Cancels Electric Pickup Truck; BYD’s Market Cap Plummets By $45 Billion; Tesla Boosts Production at German Plant 12:17

24h ago12:17

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- Tesla Boosts Production at German Plant- Musk Buys $1 Billion Worth of Tesla Stock- BYD’s Market Cap Plummets By $45 Billion- China Auto Industry Expected to Shrink Fast- UAW Seeks Full Pensions and Healthcare for Retirees- Magna to Build EVs For Xpeng In Austria- Amazon Testing GM BrightDrop Vans- Ram Cancels Electric Pickup Truck- Chrysler Scal…

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Darren Aronofsky CAUGHT STEALING a Good Time 57:33

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New Filmsuck episode! Dolores and I enthuse about CAUGHT STEALING. It's doing pretty badly at the box-office, though it's a timely dark comic noir of chaotic working class life, and Austin Butler has a delightful co-star in the cat actor playing Bud.By Eileen Jones and Dolores McElroy

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Mexico hits China with 50% tariffs 1:06

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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Mexico is worried about China flooding its market with new cars so tariffs will be increased.

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AD #4135 - Canada Could Open the Door to Chinese EVs; Magna to Build Chinese EVs At Steyr; SEC Drops Case Against Trevor Milton 11:40

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- Canada Could Open the Door to Chinese EVs - Magna to Build Chinese EVs At Steyr - SEC Drops Case Against Trevor Milton - GM to Resume Brightdrop Production - Stella Switches Citroen With Maserati In Formula E - GM Tech Center Building Closes Over Legionnaire’s Disease - Joby Aviation Correction - 3D-Printed Molds Boost Gigacasting - Small Thermis…

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Homecoming 38:50

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Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of a HOMECOMING celebration! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/By Travis & Teresa McElroy

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AD #4135 - Canada Could Open the Door to Chinese EVs; Magna to Build Chinese EVs At Steyr; SEC Drops Case Against Trevor Milton 11:56

2h ago11:56

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- Canada Could Open the Door to Chinese EVs- Magna to Build Chinese EVs At Steyr- SEC Drops Case Against Trevor Milton- GM to Resume Brightdrop Production- Stella Switches Citroen With Maserati In Formula E- GM Tech Center Building Closes Over Legionnaire’s Disease- Joby Aviation Correction- 3D-Printed Molds Boost Gigacasting- Small Thermistor Lead…

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AD #4134 - Tesla Loyalty Drops Below Ford; Joby VTOLs Fly 50K Passengers; Nissan Tech Boosts Fuel Economy 42% 11:37

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- Joby VTOLs Fly 50,000 Passengers- China Car Sales Up in August- Mexico Hits China w/ 50% Tariffs- Tesla Owner Loyalty Drops Below Ford- Stellantis Considers Drum Brakes to Cut Particulates- Honda N-One EV Enters Kei Car Segment- Nissan V2V Tech Boosts Fuel Economy 42%- Lyft AVs Battle Waymo in Atlanta- Zoox Opens Business in Las Vegas- Austin Reb…

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AD #4134 - Tesla Loyalty Drops Below Ford; Joby VTOLs Fly 50K Passengers; Nissan Tech Boosts Fuel Economy 42% 11:21

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- Joby VTOLs Fly 50,000 Passengers - China Car Sales Up in August - Mexico Hits China w/ 50% Tariffs - Tesla Owner Loyalty Drops Below Ford - Stellantis Considers Drum Brakes to Cut Particulates - Honda N-One EV Enters Kei Car Segment - Nissan V2V Tech Boosts Fuel Economy 42% - Lyft AVs Battle Waymo in Atlanta - Zoox Opens Business in Las Vegas - A…

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Strange New WORDS - "New Life and New Civilizations" with Dana Horgan and Davy Perez 34:59

1h ago34:59

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3E10, “New Life and New Civilizations.” We close out the season with the episode’s writers, Dana Horgan and Davy Perez, for a lively debrief full of cosmic curiosities and behind-the-scenes mischief. Inside this episode: 🗺️ Davy’s love of ley lines ⏱️🩺 Our favorite time-traveling Doctors 🌌 How planets get their names …

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Why we have auto dealer franchise laws 1:07

1h ago1:07

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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports franchise laws were put into place so automakers couldn't compete with auto dealers.

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AD #4133 - Chinese Automaker Blatantly Rips Off Bugatti Chiron; PHEVs No Cleaner Than ICE; SAIC MG Fails Euro NCAP Test Spectacularly 11:07

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- PHEVs No Cleaner Than ICE - German Chancellor Favors CO2 Reg Flexibility - Stellantis Proposes Cash for Clunkers in Europe - SAIC MG Fails Euro NCAP Test Spectacularly - Tesla’s Door Handles Called Dangerous - BMW Goes All-In on V2G EVs - VW and Elli Back Bidirectional Charging - Ferrari Unleashes 849 Testarossa - Chinese Automaker Blatantly Rips…

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AD #4133 - Chinese Automaker Blatantly Rips Off Bugatti Chiron; PHEVs No Cleaner Than ICE; SAIC MG Fails Euro NCAP Test Spectacularly 11:23

2h ago11:23

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- PHEVs No Cleaner Than ICE- German Chancellor Favors CO2 Reg Flexibility- Stellantis Proposes Cash for Clunkers in Europe- SAIC MG Fails Euro NCAP Test Spectacularly- Tesla’s Door Handles Called Dangerous- BMW Goes All-In on V2G EVs- VW and Elli Back Bidirectional Charging- Ferrari Unleashes 849 Testarossa- Chinese Automaker Blatantly Rips Off Bug…

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Strange New WORDS - "A Space Adventure Hour" with Dana Horgan & Kathryn Lyn 34:11

2h ago34:11

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Writers Dana Horgan and Kathryn Lyn beam into Strange New Words to break down Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3E4, “A Space Adventure Hour.” This belated chat was worth the wait—as chaotically joyous as a holodeck episode! We swap stories about the show’s “sorcerer” set dressers, lose it laughing over Una’s choking gag, and dig into how the episode …

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423: Everything Old Is New Again 43:35

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What is a nerdfighter? How do scabs work? How do I make my house feel like my home? Did John soft launch Keats & Co.? How much does the surface of the moon change over time? Do snakes take more time to digest their food if they’re bigger? How long is an era? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankand…

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Massive grilles on the way out 0:59

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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the most noticeable design trend of new century involved grilles that are huge. But now they are no longer trendy.

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Sawbones: Medical Update: Vaccines 42:39

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With all the changes going on in the CDC, Dr. Sydnee and Justin check back in with an update on vaccines and vaccine mandates, as well as dispelling some common vaccine myths that unfortunately come up again and again. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/…

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AD #4132 - EVs Will Hit 50% Share in U.S. by 2039; New Maverick and Transit Connect to Share Plant; China's OEMs Dominate Munich Show 10:49

12d ago10:49

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- Chinese Automakers Flock to Munich Show - Opel Shows Performance Mokka EV - Renault Launches All-New Clio - Cupra Says Tindaya Concept Will Become Reality - Skoda Pulls Wraps Off New Station Wagon Concept - Hyundai Reveals 1st Compact EV - VW to Invest €1 Billion in AI To Save €4 Billion - Mercedes Does 1,200 Km Test with Solid-State Batteries - …

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AD #4132 - EVs Will Hit 50% Share in U.S. by 2039; New Maverick and Transit Connect to Share Plant; China's OEMs Dominate Munich Show 11:05

1h ago11:05

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- Chinese Automakers Flock to Munich Show- Opel Shows Performance Mokka EV- Renault Launches All-New Clio- Cupra Says Tindaya Concept Will Become Reality- Skoda Pulls Wraps Off New Station Wagon Concept- Hyundai Reveals 1st Compact EV- VW to Invest €1 Billion in AI To Save €4 Billion- Mercedes Does 1,200 Km Test with Solid-State Batteries- Ducati P…

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Automakers could cut costs by using fewer parts for cars, trucks 1:00

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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers are getting serious about using fewer parts, and in one case Lucid said it will have one-half the number of parts when compared to a Tesla Model Y. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

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SNW S3E9 - “Terrarium” 1:44:44

6d ago1:44:44

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Get ready to make friends and eat bugs, because the ORTEGAS EPISODE IS FINALLY HERE!!! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @openpike on Twitter Follow @openpike.bsky.social on Blue Sky Follow OpenPike on Instagram Follow Openpike on Youtube…

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AD #4131 - Tesla U.S. EV Market Share at Lowest Level Since 2017; VW Group Reveals New Small EVs; Porsche Develops New Hybrid for the 911 11:15

14h ago11:15

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- Hyundai Battery Plant Raided by ICE- Tesla’s U.S. EV Market Share at Lowest Level Since 2017- Uber and Momenta to Test Robotaxis In Germany- Dongfeng Adopts Gigacastings- CATL Launches New Sodium-Ion EV Battery- VW, Skoda and Cupra Reveal New Small EVs- Mercedes Unveils New GLC- Avatr Shows Off Wild Sedan Concept- Porsche Develops New Hybrid for …

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AD #4131 - Tesla U.S. EV Market Share at Lowest Level Since 2017; VW Group Reveals New Small EVs; Porsche Develops New Hybrid for the 911 10:59

13d ago10:59

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- Hyundai Battery Plant Raided by ICE - Tesla’s U.S. EV Market Share at Lowest Level Since 2017 - Uber and Momenta to Test Robotaxis In Germany - Dongfeng Adopts Gigacastings - CATL Launches New Sodium-Ion EV Battery - VW, Skoda and Cupra Reveal New Small EVs - Mercedes Unveils New GLC - Avatr Shows Off Wild Sedan Concept - Porsche Develops New Hyb…

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Melissa Navia interview - 'Terrarium' 29:33

23h ago29:33

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MORTEGAS!! Melissa Navia joins the Open Pike Night crew once again to discuss the long-awaited Ortegas episode. Find out how gross the guts were, what it was like acting against a puppet, and how truly windy the AR wall can be! Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Suppo…

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ATGthePodcast 290 - A Conversation with Steve Gump, Author and Associate Director, Fellowships, University of Virginia 53:12

23h ago53:12

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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Steve Gump, Author and Associate Director, Fellowships, University of Virginia. Steve is author of the recently published How to Review Scholarly Books (Princeton University Press). In addition to working as a fellowship advisor at University of …

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Shmidgerton, 2B: The B Plots 44:56

4d ago44:56

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Hello internet! This week's episode is a discussion all about the B-Plots and Side Stories of BRIDGERTON! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/By Travis & Teresa McElroy

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AD #4130 - Gen 2 Lucid Equals ½ Parts Count of Tesla Model Y; China Eyes Ban on Retractable Door Handles; BMW iX3 Bristles with Innovation 12:41

16d ago12:41

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- Tesla Tantalizes Elon with $1 Trillion Salary - Gen 2 Lucid Equals ½ Parts Count of Tesla Model Y - Rivian Laying Off Workers to Cut Cost - EU Truck Makers Want Help Meeting ZEV Mandates - BMW CEO Calls EU 2035 ICE Ban “Big Mistake” - BMW iX3 Bristles with Innovation - Ford EV Charging Pilot Reduces Energy Consumption - Mercedes GLC Gets Huge Dis…

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AD #4130 - Gen 2 Lucid Equals ½ Parts Count of Tesla Model Y; China Eyes Ban on Retractable Door Handles; BMW iX3 Bristles with Innovation 12:57

15d ago12:57

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- Tesla Tantalizes Elon with $1 Trillion Salary- Gen 2 Lucid Equals ½ Parts Count of Tesla Model Y- Rivian Laying Off Workers to Cut Cost- EU Truck Makers Want Help Meeting ZEV Mandates- BMW CEO Calls EU 2035 ICE Ban “Big Mistake”- BMW iX3 Bristles with Innovation - Ford EV Charging Pilot Reduces Energy Consumption- Mercedes GLC Gets Huge Display S…