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Telemetry Transportation Daily
Telemetry Transportation Daily is a short daily podcast that hits on the high points of what's happening in the mobilty and transportation space.
Episodes
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 5, 2025 - Return of the Hemi
Stellantis is bringing back the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 in the 2026 Ram 1500 just one year after going six cylinder only
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 4, 2025 - ADAS Confusion
The auto industry needs to do more to reduce consumer confusion about advanced driver assistance systems which currently leads to a lack of trust
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 3, 2025 - The War On EVs is Working
AAA has released the 2025 edition of its EV consumer survey and the numbers don't look good for EV manufacturers
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 2, 2025 - Who's Killing The Electric Car Again?
The Trump administration and its congressional allies are trying very hard to kill EVs and more efficient vehicles and if they succeed it's going to cost…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 30, 2025 - Tesla Doesn't Stop For School Buses
For nearly a decade, Tesla has been irresponsibly relying on its customers to do the testing of its automated driving systems and it still makes a great deal…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 29, 2025 - Stellantis Gets a New CEO
Stellantis' new CEO Antonio Filosa has a much bigger task than just reviving the company's North American sales and profits. He needs to establish an…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 28, 2025 - Flexibility Is the Way to Go For Now
In an era when there is so much uncertainty about the way forward for the automotive industry, flexibility will be essential to survival
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 27, 2025 - Robotic Charging
Parking an EV at an airport can be challenging if you need a charge while traveling. Automated robotic charging systems can help
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 22, 2025 - GM Super Cruise Gets More Super
Starting with the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, GM is introducing new features to its Super Cruise hands-off driving assist that take advantage of Google Maps…
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TTD May 21, 2025 - Toyota Remains Committed to Hybrids
Toyota is living up to its 1:6:90 rule by augmenting its expanding its battery electric vehicle lineup with standard hybrid or plug-in hybrid drivetrains on…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 20, 2025 - Great 3-Row Electric SUVs
The 3-row electric SUV segment is expanding with both mainstream and luxury options that offer great room and are outstanding to drive
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 19, 2025 - Stellantis Struggles
Stellantis is in a struggle for its ongoing existence
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 15, 2025 - Hummer Gets New Software Defined Features
After going through several years of software quality problems on its current generation of EVs, General Motors finally feels ready to take advantage of the…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 14, 2025 - The Toyota CH-R Returns as an EV
Toyota is bringing the CH-R back to North America in 2026 as a 338-hp all-wheel-drive EV
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 13, 2025 - GM Goes Manganese in 2028
Like Ford a couple of weeks ago, General Motors has announced a breakthrough in developing lithium manganese rich cells for next generation electric vehicles…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 12, 2025 - Mercedes-Benz CLA Charging Issue
The new Mercedes-Benz CLA launching this year will offer the brand's first level 2++ system, dubbed Drive Assist Pro. It also features an 800V electrical…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 7, 2025 - The Tariff Hit is Starting
The financial impact of the Trump tariffs is starting to bite the bottom line for automakers and Ford is increasing prices.
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 6, 2025 - GM Tries To Improve It's Software
As the automotive world has transitioned toward software defined vehicles, legacy automakers have had a hard time doing it successfully. GM has had a lot of…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 5, 2025 - Bring Your Own Cord
It's Electric has launched it's first 3 commercial deployments of its curbside EV charging system in Boston, San Francisco and last in Detroit. By the end of…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 2, 2025 - Aurora Goes Driverless
Aurora Innovation has completed its safety case for its automated driving system and this week it launched commercial driverless trucking operations between…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 1, 2025 - Smarter Fords Further Away
Like most other legacy automakers, Ford has struggled with adapting to a new way of designing and building modern software and electronics architectures. The…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 30, 2025 - Toyota Hails A Waymo
Toyota and Waymo have announced a preliminary agreement to collaborated on automated vehicles which could see Waymo technology deployed on consumer vehicles…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 29, 2025 - Plus Partners With Hyundai For Automated Hydrogen Trucks
At ACT Expo 2025, Hyundai has unveiled its latest generation Xcient hydrogen fuel cell heavy duty truck and announced a partnership with automated driving…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 28, 2025 - Building From a Clean Slate
Startup Slate has introduced a minimalist compact electric pickup truck that offers a 5-foot bed, 150 miles of range, 2 seats and not much else for $27,000…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 25, 2025 - Tesla To Benefit From New AV Framework
A new automated vehicle safety framework announced by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy does nothing to improve or ensure the safety of AVs, but should make…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 24, 2025 - America Needs Carrots To Compete
American economic policy that relies solely on the blunt hammer of tariffs on everything is doomed to fail and could well end up destroying whatever relevance…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 23, 2025 - VW Prepares for China Reset
As VW Group works to recover from a 33% sales decline in China since its 2018 peak, it is launching 3 new concepts at this week's Shanghai Motor Show
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 22, 2025 - Hyundai's Next-Gen Hybrid
Along with a fully redesigned Palisade 3-row SUV, Hyundai is launching a revamped next-generation hybrid powertrain
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 21, 2025 - Will Tariffs Finally Kill Buick
Even after surviving the 2009 bankruptcy, GM's oldest brand may finally be facing the axe if tariffs are maintained for any length of time. Buick sales are…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 18, 2025 - Chinese Regulators Take on Smart Vehicles
Following a recent fatal crash involving a Xiaomi SU7 being used in an automated mode, Chinese regulators are cracking down on the deployment of more advanced…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 17, 2025 - Subaru Takes EVs More Seriously
After an underwhelming start to its EV deployment with the Solterra 2 years ago, Subaru has listened the complaints and brought a heavily re-engineered version…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 16, 2025 - Hyundai Motor Group Takes NYC
Hyundai Motor Group's three brands are still very much interested in auto shows and brought lots of new machines to the New York Auto Show
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 15, 2025 - We Need Magnets
As the Trump instigated a trade war with the world, China is now fighting back by banning exports of rare earth permanent magnets and that will soon lead to…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 14, 2025 - Is There Still A Market For Electric Pickups?
Two new electric pickup trucks have popped up recently that should be coming to market in the next 2 years. The question is, will there still be a market for…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 10, 2025 - Improving Satellite Localization
Global Navigation Satellite Systems or GNSS are an extremely valuable tool in localization anywhere on the planet. Unfortunately a variety of factors can cause…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 9, 2025 - Taking Over Chinese Battery Swapping
CATL is reportedly in talks to acquire a controlling interest in Nio's battery swapping network in China. Nio's network of more than 3,000 swap stations has…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 8, 2025 - Tariffs Already Halting Car Imports
Automakers are already responding to the Trump tariffs by suspending many imports while they determine how to move forward.
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 7, 2025 - Forecasting the Next Decade
Telemetry has published its first ever market research report, a forecast of global light duty vehicle sales for the period 2025 to 2035 with breakouts by…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 3, 2025 - Tariff Price Increases On Hold For Now
Tariffs on imported vehicles and other products coming into the US are on -- for now. While prices are expected to jump significantly if the tariffs stay in…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 2, 2025 - Pre-Tariff Sales Mostly Strong
It's the beginning of the quarter so we've got a first look at Q1 2025 sales including a significant collapse for Tesla, but most other electrified vehicles…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 1, 2025 - Honda Shifts To Software Definition
For Honda to make its new 2026 Passport more off-road capable, it adopted some software-defined vehicle ideas with existing hardware
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 31, 2025 - Cat Picks Luminar
Caterpillar was one of the first companies to commercialize automated driving systems when it brought the technology to its massive mining trucks in 2013. Now…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 28, 2025 - Slightly Cheaper Electric Trucks
Electric pickups never took off the way automakers hoped because they couldn't tow far enough and they were too expensive. Towing range is still a problem…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 27, 2025 - Auto Tariffs, Take 3
President Donald Trump has for the 3rd time announced tariffs on imported vehicles, this time on all vehicles from outside the US, not just Mexico and Canada
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 26, 2025 - Driverless Trucks Almost Ready
Aurora Innovation has nearly completed its safety case assessment and hopes to start driverless long-haul truck operations between Dallas and Houston Texas in…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 25, 2025 - VW Selects Mobileye Surround ADAS
Volkswagen Group will be the first automaker to adopt Mobileye's new Surround ADAS with Valeo handling system integration. The lower cost Surround ADAS…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 24, 2025 - REE Software Defined Chassis
REE Automotive has an MOU with an automated driving systems developer to utilize its software defined chassis technology for upcoming automated vehicles
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 21, 2025 - Time To Swap
Battery swapping isn't a new concept for EVs but now may be the time to revisit the concept beyond China where it has already gained a foothold with Nio…
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 20, 2025 - BYD Goes To 1MW
BYD has launched its new Super E-Platform in China which will enable 1MW DC fast charging.
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 19, 2025 - Nvidia To The Fore
At Nvidia GTC 2025, CEO Jensen Huang made several new transportation related announcements including GM's decision to transition to using the Drive Thor chip…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 18, 2025 - Killing American Pedestrians
A CDC study shows that the US was the only one of 28 high income countries that saw an increase in pedestrian fatalities between 2013 and 2022, with death…
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 17, 2025 - Cameras Are Not Enough
Youtuber Mark Rober conducted a series of tests comparing his camera only Tesla against a test vehicle from Luminar equipped with lidar to determine if the…
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 14, 2025 - Trusting Self-Driving
The modern era of developing automated driving systems is over 20 years old now, but most people have never even seen much less ridden in an automated vehicle…
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 13 2025 - Killing The Rules
The Trump administration is moving aggressively to eviscerate every environmental regulation it can find including emissions and fuel economy for vehicles. If…
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 12 2025 - Robotaxi Safety
Amazon-owned Zoox claimed to have self-certified its purpose-built robotaxi and it didn't need a waiver from NHTSA, but NHTSA apparently doesn't agree, or at…
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 11, 2025 - Testing Ford's Lectron Charging Adapter
After initially launching Supercharger support in February 2024 with a Tesla-built adapter, Ford partnered with Lectron to ramp up production when Tesla…
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 10, 2025 - EU Critical Mineral Use
A new study from the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute indicates that current policies would have Europe using a disproportianate share of available…
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 7 2025 - Hydrogen Truck Collapse
Long seen as a solution for zero emissions transportation, hydrogen is struggling as 3 fuel cell trucking startups have gone bankrupt in the past 6 months…
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 6 2025 - Tariffs Off Again & VW ID Every1
It's a new day and the Trump tariffs are off again for cars ... maybe parts? while VW unveiled a concept of its new EUR 20,000 EV, the ID Every1
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 5 2025 - Death of EVs is Greatly Exagerated
Despite efforts to kill the EV market in America, the EV is far from dead in the rest of the world.