The Jeep Wrangler is a tough and popular vehicle that can handle rough terrains and adventures. People often talk about it because it has had many recalls, which means the company had to fix certain problems with the car.
A hybrid battery is a special battery in cars that use both gas and electricity. It helps the car save fuel and run more efficiently by storing energy.
Joint ventures are when two or more companies team up to work on a project together. They still stay separate but share their resources to achieve a common goal.
Battery production is the process of making batteries, especially for electric cars. As more people buy electric cars, making batteries becomes very important.
Samsung is a large company from South Korea that makes many things, including batteries for electric cars. They work with other companies to improve battery technology.
A hatchback is a type of car that has a back door that opens upwards. This makes it easier to load and unload things from the trunk, which is helpful for carrying larger items.
The Hyundai Elantra is a small car that is popular for being affordable and having lots of features. It's a good choice for people looking for a reliable vehicle.
The Honda Civic is a small car that many people like because it's reliable and gets good gas mileage. It comes in different styles, including a hatchback version.
The Mazda MX-5 Miata is a small sports car that's really fun to drive. It's known for being light and having great handling, which makes it enjoyable for people who love driving.
Mazda is a car brand that makes vehicles known for being fun to drive. The Miata is a small sports car that many people love because it's light and handles really well on the road.
The Honda Accord is another popular family car that's known for being roomy and dependable. It's a good choice for people looking for a comfortable ride.
The Toyota Camry is a popular family car that's known for being reliable and comfortable. Many people choose it because it's practical and gets good gas mileage.
The Lucid Air is a fancy electric car that stands out because of its stylish design and special trunk that opens in a unique way, not just like a regular trunk.
The trunk is the part of the car at the back where you can store your luggage and other items. It usually opens up so you can easily access what's inside.
The Audi Q5 is a luxury SUV that offers a comfortable ride and plenty of space for passengers and cargo. It's designed to be practical while still looking stylish.
The Ford Mustang is a classic American sports car that is famous for its speed and style. It's a fun car to drive and has been around for many years, making it a favorite among car lovers.
The Tesla Model Y is a modern electric SUV that doesn't need gas and can go far on a single charge. It's popular because it has lots of tech features and is good for families.
The Cadillac CT4 is a small luxury car that is designed to be stylish and fun to drive. People talk about it because it has many modern features and offers a luxurious experience.
The Audi RS 3 is a fast and luxurious small car that is designed for people who love to drive. It's known for its powerful engine and high-tech features that make it fun and exciting.
The Subaru WRX is a sporty car that is great for driving fast and handling well, especially on rough roads. It's known for its all-wheel drive, which helps it grip the road better.
The Hyundai Genesis is a luxury car that is known for being comfortable and packed with features. It's often talked about because it offers a lot of luxury for a lower price compared to other fancy brands.
The BMW M3 is a fast and sporty car that is part of the BMW 3 Series family. It's talked about a lot because it offers a great mix of luxury and speed, making it fun to drive.
3D printed pistons are parts of an engine made using a special printing process. This method can create shapes that are hard to make with regular tools, making the pistons lighter and possibly stronger.
Unicastings are big pieces of metal that are made all at once instead of being put together from smaller parts. This helps make vehicles stronger and lighter.
Aluminum die casting is a way to make metal parts by pouring melted aluminum into a mold. This makes strong and light pieces for cars and other products.
The Renault Wind is a small convertible car that lets you drive with the top down. It's talked about because it's designed for fun and has a unique look.
The Ford F-150 is a very popular pickup truck that many people use for work and play. It's known for being tough and can come in different styles, including some that use electricity instead of gas.
The Ford Escape is a small SUV that is easy to drive and has a lot of space for passengers and luggage. It's popular because it offers different engine choices, including some that are more environmentally friendly.
The Ford Edge is a midsize SUV that is roomy and comfortable for families. It's been a popular choice, but it's recently been discontinued, which is why people are talking about it.
The Ford Bronco Sport is a small SUV designed for off-road driving. It's popular among people who want a vehicle that can handle tough terrains while still being practical for everyday use.
The Ford Explorer is a family-friendly SUV that has lots of space for passengers and cargo. It's popular because it combines comfort with the ability to handle different driving conditions.
The Honda CR-V is a compact SUV that is known for being reliable and having a lot of space inside. It's a great option for families because it's comfortable and gets good gas mileage.
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[SPEAKER_03]: And in some ways, a reality check about what they can and can't do with EVs.
[SPEAKER_03]: And what consumers are interested and willing to buy right now, not in five years or 10 years or 15 years.
[SPEAKER_03]: Regulatory changes.
[SPEAKER_03]: got all sorts of changes with just the winds of the United States at the moment and how things change.
[SPEAKER_03]: So I feel bad.
[SPEAKER_03]: It's sad because you're like, man, that's tons of money.
[SPEAKER_03]: And companies it are struggling more with it.
[SPEAKER_03]: I think like Stylantis, I would feel like they're struggling more overall.
[SPEAKER_03]: And their quality perceptions.
[SPEAKER_03]: It's like, oh, goodness, guys.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, well, I mean, they actually provided a breakdown of this 22 billion euros of something where some of these charges are for, so 14.7 billion was for realigning product plans with customer preferences and new emissions and regulations in the US.
[SPEAKER_01]: So, you know, that's reducing the EVs, you know, bring back hemies and health cats, that's, you know, that's a big chunk of that.
[SPEAKER_01]: And then 2.1 billion was related to resizing of the EV supply chain.
[SPEAKER_01]: So here are the EVs, including total approximately 700 million euros in cash payments expected to be paid over the next four years.
[SPEAKER_01]: So this is about when automakers do deals with their suppliers, they get pricing based on expected volumes and if they don't meet those volumes, they will often end up going back and renegotiating those deals.
[SPEAKER_01]: So the more you sell, the better piece price you get from your suppliers.
[SPEAKER_01]: And this happened back in 2009 or 10 with Toyota when they launched the previous generation Tundra.
[SPEAKER_01]: It did not sell as well as expected.
[SPEAKER_01]: They had done their pricing, parts pricing with their suppliers, based on expected volumes of 250,000 units a year.
[SPEAKER_01]: They were selling closer to about 100,000 at the time.
[SPEAKER_01]: And so they went back and reprised everything and ended up costing Toyota quite a bit of money.
[SPEAKER_01]: So, you know, in this case, you know, with the EV suppliers, a couple of billion euros for that.
[SPEAKER_01]: And then, one of the interesting items here, 4.1 billion dollars, due to a change in estimate for contract.
[SPEAKER_01]: Change an estimate for contractual warranty provision, resulting from the reassessment of the estimation process, taking into account recent increases in cost inflation and deterioration and quality as a result of operational choices, which did not deliver the expected quality performance now being reversed by the new management team.
[SPEAKER_01]: So, basically, you know, they had, you know, again, as part of the accounting process, they have to estimate, okay, how much are we going to be spending over the life of this product on warranty costs?
[SPEAKER_01]: And they, you know, they realize their warranty costs are substantially more than what they estimated, and they're adding another 4 billion euros to that, to account for that.
[SPEAKER_01]: And a lot of that is here in North America, not all of it probably is some Europe, but most of that is here in North America.
[SPEAKER_03]: When you think about the health things went with, well, like they just stopped doing all the plug-in hybrids.
[SPEAKER_03]: And the number of recalls and warranty things that had to be done on that, which, you know, Do you know how many times your Wranglers have been recalled?
[SPEAKER_03]: I've lost track, and it, and he loves it.
[SPEAKER_03]: Like, Russ would not change it for the world.
[SPEAKER_03]: He loves having that car, but we have, I mean, the battery has been fully replaced in it.
[SPEAKER_03]: The hybrid battery has been completely yanked out and put back in various components have been yanked out and replaced, I mean, thousands of dollars in warranty covers.
[SPEAKER_03]: All covered, like they're all warranty stuff.
[SPEAKER_03]: But it's sort of an ever-ending thing, and you think you multiply that by the number of those vehicles that they sold.
[SPEAKER_03]: You know, there's a lot of warranty and recall costs that have been that they have eaten on this.
[SPEAKER_03]: And that's just the ones I know from having my own vehicle.
[SPEAKER_03]: And you know, of course, the poor swagonier had its whole share of issues as well.
[SPEAKER_03]: So it's just been, there's been a lot of costs there.
[SPEAKER_03]: You know, and it's interesting, you know, I think about that warranty thing.
[SPEAKER_03]: There's so many people that behind building these cars, there's so many engineers, there's so much smarts, there's so much experience and it still they've had such a hard time.
[SPEAKER_03]: They've had such a hard time of late.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_01]: Another part of this, you know, a separate announcement that came out at the same time is that Stellantis has a couple of joint ventures in North America for battery production.
[SPEAKER_01]: One was the LG, they had a joint venture factory in Windsor, Ontario to produce batteries for future Stellantis EVs.
[SPEAKER_01]: That one's called Nexstar Energy, and then they also have a separate joint venture with Samsung in Cocoa, Moindiana.
[SPEAKER_01]: They as GM and Honda and Ford have recently done with their joint ventures.
[SPEAKER_01]: They are winding those down.
[SPEAKER_01]: They have sold their stake.
[SPEAKER_01]: Still, that's a sold their stake in Nexstar Energy to LG Energy Solution.
[SPEAKER_01]: Um, and um, I heard somewhere I haven't seen confirmation of this, but I heard somewhere that basically, um, they're handing it over to LG for like $100.
[SPEAKER_01]: And, you know, they invested several billion in building this factory.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_00]: Really?
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_01]: Uh, again, I haven't seen confirmation of that, [SPEAKER_01]: But LG is going to convert at least some of the capacity at that plant in Windsor to producing, can you guess?
[SPEAKER_01]: Energy storage system batteries.
[SPEAKER_03]: Oh God.
[SPEAKER_01]: For data centers.
[SPEAKER_03]: Of course.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_01]: That's what they did at their expansion.
[SPEAKER_01]: They did in Holland, Michigan.
[SPEAKER_01]: They converted that from EV batteries to energy storage.
[SPEAKER_01]: That's what Ford's doing in Kentucky and GM's doing some of their capacity down in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
[SPEAKER_03]: So, by the way, I'm Googling your $100 thing, so I'm like, that sounds absolutely insane.
[SPEAKER_03]: It's not.
[SPEAKER_03]: So the Detroit news?
[SPEAKER_01]: Uh, that's where I thought, yeah.
[SPEAKER_03]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_03]: Actually, has it in there, instantly into the Sun Friday, so it was 49% stake in a Canadian battered plant for $100.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, and I think some of Valentine wrote that story, I think, and she's just a good reporter.
[SPEAKER_01]: So I don't think she would have published that if you hadn't gotten caught.
[SPEAKER_03]: So yeah, so in literally $100, they're $49, 49% for some.
[SPEAKER_01]: I'm surprised they didn't just do $1 just, you know, nominal.
[SPEAKER_03]: I don't think, yeah, I don't sell that.
[SPEAKER_01]: Well, I guess $100 Canadian is about $1 US.
[SPEAKER_03]: So yeah, for $100, wow.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_03]: I mean that's just like fire sale.
[SPEAKER_03]: Let's get rid of it.
[SPEAKER_03]: I guess I guess you're sitting on a get rid of it.
[SPEAKER_03]: Take the loss.
[SPEAKER_03]: Get rid of it and move on.
[SPEAKER_03]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_01]: You know, right, right it off and right it off.
[SPEAKER_03]: Be done with it.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_01]: So yeah, that's, you know, that's going to be another source of energy storage batteries for the coming years.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, when I spoke to LG last year when I visited their plant in Holland, Michigan, you know, they said, yeah, we expect huge demand for energy storage batteries going forward both for for data centers, but also for grid stabilization, you know, support renewables, things like that.
[SPEAKER_01]: So, all right.
[SPEAKER_01]: So, how do you feel about hatchbacks?
[SPEAKER_03]: I like hatchbacks.
[SPEAKER_03]: I think they're versatile little things.
[SPEAKER_03]: I'm I'm I am pro hatchback.
[SPEAKER_03]: What about you Sam?
[SPEAKER_01]: I am a huge fan of hatchbacks hatchbacks and wagons.
[SPEAKER_01]: You know, especially on smaller cars.
[SPEAKER_01]: You know, because, you know, and you know, when you look at modern compacts of dance, you know, Civic, Alantra, you know, Kerala, all these, you know, [SPEAKER_01]: Maybe less so, the curl, but most of these have shifted over the last 10, 15 years to designs that have a fast back profile, and so what you end up with is, you know, a reasonably sized trunk volume, but a very small opening to get stuff into that trunk.
[SPEAKER_03]: So you can't fit big things in because the opening is teeny tiny.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yes, and so it's a lot, Nick, you know, they did one of their things where they put up a question for readers and posted some of the responses of, you know, which, which cars would be better if they had a hatchback or liftback according to their readers.
[SPEAKER_01]: First on the list was the Miata.
[SPEAKER_01]: I don't know that the meata needs to hatch back.
[SPEAKER_03]: I mean, meata is so cute the way it is.
[SPEAKER_03]: Don't mess with it.
[SPEAKER_03]: I don't know that I feel that.
[SPEAKER_03]: I feel like the meata is that when I disagree with because I just think the cute little fun little tiny impractical but stupidly fun car to drive just leave it alone.
[SPEAKER_03]: It's fine just like it is.
[SPEAKER_01]: But most normal sedans, absolutely.
[SPEAKER_01]: You know, Camry, the cord, Civic, yeah.
[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, you look at the current generation Civic, yeah, you get the sedan and the hatchback.
[SPEAKER_01]: And the hatchback is actually a couple inches shorter, but, you know, they look very, very similar in profile.
[SPEAKER_01]: And, you know, with the hatchback, you get 24 and a half cubic foot of storage space behind the rear seats, whereas in the sedan, it's about half that, it's about 13, 13 cubic feet.
[SPEAKER_03]: I feel like any sedan could be, you could change in and make it a lift back or hatch back in the rear.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_03]: Great.
[SPEAKER_01]: And then the lucid air.
[SPEAKER_01]: Now, this is one I don't entirely agree with because, you know, the air, the trunclid on the air, it's this sort of clam shell design that wraps around the sides.
[SPEAKER_03]: It's a little different.
[SPEAKER_03]: This isn't just a standard trunk that just opens from the top, it kind of opens from the side.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, so the whole trunk lid wraps around the side of the car.
[SPEAKER_01]: So it's like some crossover, it's like the Audi Q5 because it's always been like that in there's some others.
[SPEAKER_01]: And so when you open it, you've basically got full access to the trunk volume.
[SPEAKER_03]: it has a huge, like the opening is exceptionally large for a trunk.
[SPEAKER_03]: So it's very easy, it's as it is, it's very easy to store larger items and you might think in the back of that car.
[SPEAKER_01]: Although if you did make it a hatch, you know, and had the rear glass tied to that trunk lid and had it open at the top, you know, and then you have a folding seat, you know, you would actually have a really huge volume in there.
[SPEAKER_03]: It would be gigantic, yeah.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, Ford Mustang.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, absolutely.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, more.
[SPEAKER_01]: Mustang, you know, for the type of card is Mustang has a pretty reasonably sized trunk volume, but again, very small opening.
[SPEAKER_03]: Yeah, very tiny.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, they, the Honda Civic SI, the SI is the, the SI is the one trim level of the, the Civic that you can't get as a hatchback.
[SPEAKER_01]: the Type R is hatchback only.
[SPEAKER_01]: All the other variants are hatch or sedan, but the SI is sedan only.
[SPEAKER_01]: And then the Tesla Model 3, again, same kind of things as what I said about the air, it's actually got a reasonably sized opening there and you can the picture that they should include in the story has the trunk open and it's actually a decently sized opening.
[SPEAKER_03]: It is a pretty decent size.
[SPEAKER_03]: I mean, I guess, yeah, it would be better if it was a lift back or but it's it's not prohibitively small.
[SPEAKER_03]: That's that's a thing with trunks.
[SPEAKER_03]: It can be even if they're a big amount of space.
[SPEAKER_03]: It's all about how large the opening that trunk opening is.
[SPEAKER_03]: And suddenly you're trying to wedge things in because that space, the opening is just too small.
[SPEAKER_03]: And you try to shove a lot of luggage in and it's hard.
[SPEAKER_01]: And the Cadillac CT4, you know, same same thing, same story there.
[SPEAKER_01]: Oh, the Audi RS3.
[SPEAKER_01]: And they actually have a photo of an RS3 hatchback, which is only sold in Europe.
[SPEAKER_01]: It's not a film in North America.
[SPEAKER_01]: They only sell it as a sedan.
[SPEAKER_01]: So they have a hatchback.
[SPEAKER_01]: They just don't.
[SPEAKER_03]: They've done it.
[SPEAKER_03]: Yes, that's not adding one.
[SPEAKER_03]: It's just like bring it here, please.
[SPEAKER_01]: And the Genesis G80, Subaru WRX, yeah, same same story with all those, I think they all all be better with hatching.
[SPEAKER_03]: I think most cars, if you could find a way to attach back, there's some good, there's some out there that are really good the way they are, but I wouldn't complain about making more cars into a hatchback to make that trunk more versatile.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yep.
[SPEAKER_01]: All right, next up.
[SPEAKER_01]: So this is one that I was hoping to talk to Robbie about, but he's not here.
[SPEAKER_03]: Do you want to hold it for Robbie?
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, we can.
[SPEAKER_01]: It's about 3D printed pistons for Formula 1 engines.
[SPEAKER_03]: That's for Robbie then when he's here.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, okay.
[SPEAKER_01]: We'll hold that one for Robbie.
[SPEAKER_01]: That's nice.
[SPEAKER_03]: We forget Sam mentioned it, everybody.
[SPEAKER_01]: Jim Farley, for some reason still posts on that site owned by that guy that there's a Nazi but he posted something earlier this week with some teaser images of the new upcoming $30,000 electric pickup truck.
[SPEAKER_01]: You don't really get an idea what the thing is going to look like yet, but there's some interesting shots in here, some of the work that's being done and including using large unicastings for the first time, which I talked about before, but this is the first time that we actually see one coming out of the quench bath after it comes out of the mold.
[SPEAKER_01]: So you see this huge aluminum die cast part that is big big big part of the structure of this vehicle.
[SPEAKER_01]: And then you also see somebody else working on buffing the front end of one of the prototypes of this truck.
[SPEAKER_01]: So it looks like this thing's going to have a very smooth front end.
[SPEAKER_01]: And [SPEAKER_01]: see.
[SPEAKER_01]: And then a couple of images are an image showing the work they're doing in the wind tunnel and the arrow efficiency of this truck.
[SPEAKER_01]: And then one that is labeled as the the best part is no part, but the second best part is one that serves multiple functions.
[SPEAKER_01]: And it's hard to tell exactly what this part is, but you see a couple of guys make smiles on their faces looking at it, so.
[SPEAKER_03]: It's exciting if you're an engineer.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, absolutely.
[SPEAKER_01]: Although in the background, you can see, you know, a little bit of what is presumably the front casting, you know, part of the, part of this truck.
[SPEAKER_01]: And.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, it's a front, yeah, it's a front, in front of the front wheel well and casting.
[SPEAKER_01]: And if this is the truck, it looks like that's the windshield there between their heads.
[SPEAKER_01]: It does really sloped back quite a bit, so it's going to be very interesting truck to see.
[SPEAKER_03]: Yeah, it does like a windshield right.
[SPEAKER_01]: And promised we'll be seeing more of this in the not too distant future in the next few months.
[SPEAKER_03]: They've also Ford, while we're still on Ford, has made some additional promises.
[SPEAKER_03]: Five new cars under 40K by 2030.
[SPEAKER_03]: That's four years, just anybody who's counting, four years, including a mid-sized electric truck.
[SPEAKER_03]: Which is supposed to start at 30?
[SPEAKER_03]: Yes.
[SPEAKER_03]: And it says the five new models will be across our lineup of cars trucks, SUVs, Vans, and it will be multi-energy, [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, so gas and hybrids and plug-in hybrids, presumably.
[SPEAKER_01]: Well, we know there's going to be these range extenders coming to the F-150, but that's probably not going to be under 40 grand.
[SPEAKER_03]: No, I wouldn't think.
[SPEAKER_01]: One thing that's interesting in this story here.
[SPEAKER_01]: see these measures and those through these measures and those upcoming inexpensive products for communicated to dealers and this week they had the National Automobile Dealers Association conference in Las Vegas and all the automakers have meetings with their dealers during that event during the NADA.
[SPEAKER_01]: Ford communicated to dealers that it intends to retain 70% of edge and escape customers and keep them from shopping elsewhere.
[SPEAKER_01]: So the edge already went out of production more than a year ago.
[SPEAKER_01]: The escape ended production in December, although they built up a bunch of inventory that will keep them going for a few more months.
[SPEAKER_01]: But I don't have a hard time seeing how they're going to retain 70% of those customers.
[SPEAKER_03]: And it just feels like, I mean, I guess depending on what they introduce, but the cars are gone.
[SPEAKER_03]: You know what I mean?
[SPEAKER_03]: Like, so if you're one of those customers and you're looking for a new car anytime soon, you're not going with a Ford.
[SPEAKER_03]: You know what I mean?
[SPEAKER_03]: Like, you don't have to...
[SPEAKER_03]: I don't know.
[SPEAKER_03]: We'll see what happens.
[SPEAKER_03]: I mean, they could retain a good number of it.
[SPEAKER_03]: I'm sure a lot of four loyalists will wait and see what's on the horizon.
[SPEAKER_03]: But it does potentially the delay.
[SPEAKER_03]: And those are gone.
[SPEAKER_03]: The supply is gone in a couple of months of what's left.
[SPEAKER_03]: And then what, you know, if they don't have them, right?
[SPEAKER_01]: So some of those escape customers will buy Bronco sports.
[SPEAKER_01]: But the problem is that they, they don't have enough capacity because they build the Broncosport and the Maverick, both in their Homocione Mexico plant.
[SPEAKER_01]: And, you know, they're building as many as they can now.
[SPEAKER_01]: You know, part, one of the things that limits their ability to sell Mavericks and Broncosports is, [SPEAKER_01]: you know they only have that one plant building them unless they're going to add production of one or both of those vehicles somewhere else it's going to be tough to retain escape customers with proper sports or mavericks you know some edge customers might step up to an explorer [SPEAKER_01]: Um, but I think I think actually what we're probably going to see that, you know, we haven't heard yet from this is, you know, when I visited, uh, for its Marshall Michigan battery plant last June, um, they, uh, they told us that, you know, they're working, they're working on as many as eight different vehicles from this universal EV platform.
[SPEAKER_01]: So the, the $30,000 pickup is just the [SPEAKER_01]: body styles going to be built on that same architecture.
[SPEAKER_01]: So perhaps what we will see beyond 2027, you know, so the truck is supposed to launch, you know, go and sail early next year.
[SPEAKER_01]: Maybe that's going to be followed up by a new compact crossover built on that same architecture.
[SPEAKER_01]: So that would, you know, if they do that and can sell it, you know, in that, you know, load a mid $30,000 price range, you know, that could keep some of those escape customers.
[SPEAKER_01]: But I think a lot of, a lot more than 30% of those edge and escape customers are probably going to go by a RAF or CRV or Tucson or, you know, one of the other competitors.
[SPEAKER_03]: I think you're right.
[SPEAKER_03]: I think a lot of people could go to other because there are very competitive options out there.
[SPEAKER_03]: So I think there's a good chance.
[SPEAKER_03]: I mean, it's a nice goal.
[SPEAKER_03]: Just and say they're definitely going to hit it.
[SPEAKER_03]: Just says we think we can keep 70.
[SPEAKER_03]: We'll see how that rolls out for them.
[SPEAKER_01]: Good luck and then Apple saying that they're looking at allowing customers to use third party chat bots AI chat bots with Apple CarPlay.
[SPEAKER_03]: I think that's kind of cool, actually.
[SPEAKER_03]: And it's new to the chat box.
[SPEAKER_03]: I don't, but I think it's kind of an idea.
[SPEAKER_03]: I think it's like, I haven't.
[SPEAKER_03]: I've never thought about using them in my car, so, but I think that's neat.
[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, well, do you use Siri with Carpline?
[SPEAKER_03]: Are you Siri?
[SPEAKER_03]: But I mean, I use Siri, but I just use Siri all the time.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_03]: It's not like I, I shouldn't say.
[SPEAKER_03]: I don't mess with other ones.
[SPEAKER_03]: I'm all about Siri.
[SPEAKER_01]: So if, you know, if they gave you the option of using chatGPT or, well, I mean, [SPEAKER_01]: Next generation series going to be used based on Google's Gemini, so you'll have that, but if you could use ChatGPT or Cloud or something else, would you consider trying those out at least?
[SPEAKER_03]: I mean, I would definitely try them out.
[SPEAKER_03]: I think, especially if you're using those, like, if you're using chatGPT for other things, depending how much it can get it with, the other knowledge it has about what you've been doing, you know, that sort of seamless from your desk to your phone to your car situation.
[SPEAKER_03]: That'd be cool.
[SPEAKER_01]: Okay.
[SPEAKER_03]: What about you?
[SPEAKER_03]: No.
[SPEAKER_01]: I'm more skeptical of of these chat bots, you know, I still when I play around with them sometimes and they often come up with nonsense responses that sound very possible, but are not actually accurate.
[SPEAKER_03]: Sometimes hearing does do sometimes do get a little confused.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_03]: Like, I feel like it's, I don't know that they're better or worse.
[SPEAKER_03]: I don't know.
[SPEAKER_03]: I don't think I've used them enough to, to say that.
[SPEAKER_03]: But I'm occasionally series, you ask, Siri, a really reasonable question and, and you get back like, I'm sorry.
[SPEAKER_03]: I was asking for a bakery and you told me what the temperature of the sun is.
[SPEAKER_03]: How did I get that?
[SPEAKER_03]: You know, sun as it gets really confused.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_01]: So, so did all the others.
[SPEAKER_01]: So, yeah.
[SPEAKER_03]: Yeah.
[SPEAKER_01]: Not, not all of them are that great.
[SPEAKER_03]: I think you just got to pick your poison on that front.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yep.
[SPEAKER_01]: All right.
[SPEAKER_01]: And then the last item is one that you put in here.
[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, I want to talk about that.
[SPEAKER_03]: I wanted to add this so.
[SPEAKER_03]: Nactoy North American car truck utility the year.
[SPEAKER_03]: It's one of their things was that they.
[SPEAKER_03]: We wanted to have a scholarship as part of our sort of mission and we don't make money.
[SPEAKER_03]: And so when we have money, we decided we should have a scholarship.
[SPEAKER_03]: So we worked with the SAE, the Society of Automotive Engineers, Robby's Turf, to come up with a scholarship for automotive journalism design and engineering innovation.
[SPEAKER_03]: The scholarship application period is for the month of February, so it closes on the 28th.
[SPEAKER_03]: And you can go to SAE, we'll put the link in the show notes, and they can show you what the requirements are.
[SPEAKER_03]: But it's going to be to help undergraduates and graduate students who are pursuing these careers.
[SPEAKER_03]: Actually, have a little bit of extra money to pursue something in automotive, and it's specifically automotive focus.
[SPEAKER_03]: There's going to be two scholarships each year, one for automotive journalism, and one for automotive design and engineering.
[SPEAKER_03]: So we'll also support [SPEAKER_03]: the job that Sam and I do, which is the automotive journalism and the job that Sam did, which was not a mode of engineering.
[SPEAKER_03]: So I think that's cool.
[SPEAKER_03]: And so it's open to like spread the word.
[SPEAKER_03]: If you know a student, if you're in education and you know somebody, go check it out, share the news, get it out there because we want to, we want to give away some money to a word these students.
[SPEAKER_03]: How's that?
[SPEAKER_01]: Sounds good, so I was good to help out people that are, you know, trying to get educated, you know, to do the career that that they want to do.
[SPEAKER_03]: Yeah, any help you can get.
[SPEAKER_03]: So, you know, if you're looking for a scholarship, you know, some kids who are pursuing this, check it out.
[SPEAKER_03]: You can find it at SAE, if you go there, they have a section with all the various scholarships that SAE offers and afterwards is on there, or you can check up the notes, Sam will have up there, I hope you'll link in there so that everybody can click and find the link and please apply and share it.
[SPEAKER_03]: And good luck, I hope you get to give some scholarships to some more of the people.
[SPEAKER_01]: excellent.
[SPEAKER_01]: And one last item, any progress on your car shopping hunt, or are you currently on pause, you know, waiting for a holding pattern is I'm trying to decide I'm going back and forth.
[SPEAKER_03]: Um, so I haven't yet, and who wants to test to have a new car in New England right now, right?
[SPEAKER_03]: Um, but it's, it's, it's in a holding pattern.
[SPEAKER_03]: Um, I have some thoughts.
[SPEAKER_03]: I'm going back and forth on some things.
[SPEAKER_03]: Um, ruled some things out.
[SPEAKER_03]: Still question marks about other things.
[SPEAKER_03]: So, no, no news yet.
[SPEAKER_03]: Sam, no news.
[SPEAKER_01]: All right.
[SPEAKER_01]: Well, keep us posted.
[SPEAKER_03]: I will.
[SPEAKER_01]: All right, everybody.
[SPEAKER_01]: Uh, we will talk to you next time.
[SPEAKER_03]: Bye.
[SPEAKER_03]: Bye.
About this episode
A deep dive into the current state of the automotive industry, focusing on the challenges faced by manufacturers like Stellantis as they adapt to changing consumer preferences and regulatory pressures. The discussion highlights significant financial adjustments, including billions allocated for realigning product plans and addressing warranty costs. The hosts also explore the implications of joint ventures in battery production and the shift towards energy storage solutions. Additionally, a light-hearted debate on the merits of hatchbacks versus sedans showcases the practicality and versatility of hatchback designs.
Robbie, his wife and the dogs are taking a weekend off at a cabin in Sonoma so it's just Nicole and Sam. After a intro discussion of winter driving, Nicole discusses driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in frigid weather while Sam reviews the Mazda CX-70.
Hyundai unveiled a camper version of its new electric Staria van in Stuttgart. We have more detail on China's new rules banning retracting door handles. Autocar got to drive the new Jaguar Type 00 prototype in Northern Sweden. Stellantis is doing a major reset under CEO Antonio Filosa and taking a $26 billion dollar charge including selling it stake in a battery joint venture to LG for just $100. Some cars need to be hatchbacks and Jim Farley teases the upcoming $30,000 electric truck and Ford promises its dealers 5 vehicles under $40K. You might soon be able to use other chatbots with Apple Carplay and Nicole discusses a new SAE/NACTOY scholarship for aspiring automotive journalists.
