Forget The U.S. Presidential Inauguration - Here's How Power Is Purchased By The Auto Industry!

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  • @lyledal
    @lyledal 12 днів тому +38

    I am not at all convinced that humans are the smartest monkeys.

    • @mrxmry3264
      @mrxmry3264 11 днів тому

      dolphins are far smarter. douglas adams knew that decades ago. but don't panic, just keep banging those rocks together.

    • @davidmccarthy6061
      @davidmccarthy6061 11 днів тому +7

      “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.”
      ― George Carlin

    • @rp9674
      @rp9674 11 днів тому +3

      I often start to say someone's behaving like an animal than I remember how well-behaved animals are in their environment

    • @gregbailey45
      @gregbailey45 10 днів тому

      We are genetically closest to chimpanzees, and they're deadly!

    • @no_more_free_nicks
      @no_more_free_nicks 9 днів тому

      Not you

  • @rth314
    @rth314 11 днів тому +36

    Straight, white, male, Christian American here. I fully support what you are doing and who you are. I just joined your Patreon. Keep it up! Thanks for the video.

    • @Josh-179
      @Josh-179 11 днів тому +5

      @@mikewallace8087 , what's funny? That describes me and I watch this channel all the time. To add another, I'm also Republican.

    • @Josh-179
      @Josh-179 11 днів тому

      @@transportevolved , thing is conservatives do care about those people. Liberals only say they care with other people's money (through taxes paid by people that make more than them). It's a fact that conservatives give more to charity from their own bank accounts.

    • @aussie2uGA
      @aussie2uGA 10 днів тому

      You know you’re the most hated demographic in America now?

  • @jmonsted
    @jmonsted 11 днів тому +16

    Dear Americans. We see that your government is for sale fairly cheaply. We hereby submit an offer to purchase it entirely. You may be troubled by pesky things like single-payer healthcare and a functioning democracy, but we assure you that these feelings of unease will pass. Love, Denmark.

    • @kevind4850
      @kevind4850 11 днів тому +2

      Please, though all offers now must be _sub_ _rosa_ with a bit of under-the-table palm greasing.

    • @rafaelmarkos4489
      @rafaelmarkos4489 11 днів тому

      @@jmonsted I think Elon has raised the buy-in to an unsustainable amount

  • @IndigenousEarthling101
    @IndigenousEarthling101 11 днів тому +20

    Toyota also sold fewer BEVs that Tesla and BYD in its home market of Japan in 2024. This would normally be quite shameful in Japanese business culture. However, Toyota has proven itself able to break with tradition and engage in business strategies that are utterly without shame.

    • @BrunoHeggli-zp3nl
      @BrunoHeggli-zp3nl 11 днів тому

      Toyota is amazing, mind-blowing and game changing!

    • @michealnordin
      @michealnordin 9 днів тому

      @@BrunoHeggli-zp3nl 🤣

    • @BrunoHeggli-zp3nl
      @BrunoHeggli-zp3nl 9 днів тому

      ​@@markplott4820Why would that mean anything?Fact is Tesla sold less cars in 2024 then in 2023 in a fast growing global BEV market!

  • @EviLEwoK666
    @EviLEwoK666 11 днів тому +1

    That bit at the start, with Michael, made me spit my coffee...that smirk of yours was absolute solid gold! Brilliant vid as usual Nikki. Keep up the good work.

  • @joyfel.01
    @joyfel.01 11 днів тому +3

    Thank you for all your work. I am despondent to say the least, but so happy I’m not alone.

  • @chrisdixon1056
    @chrisdixon1056 11 днів тому +5

    It’s sad that EVs have become so heavily politicized. I’ve owned EVs now for over 10 years. And I like them for the way they drive. And personally see EVs as a technological evolution. No you’re right to choose is not being taken away as you’ve been told. Times are just changing, as they always do.

    • @aussie2uGA
      @aussie2uGA 10 днів тому

      Agreed. It was about 3 years ago when they started getting very political. It’s nuts.

    • @gregbailey45
      @gregbailey45 10 днів тому

      This is the whole point. EV's will monopolise the future because they excellent in almost every area of ownership. Particularly Teslas.

  • @AdrianoCasemiro
    @AdrianoCasemiro 11 днів тому +1

    Keep the show going. We'll keep supporting you and the crew. This channel has a side and I'm on it.

  • @joeyvinzo4531
    @joeyvinzo4531 11 днів тому +1

    Thank you for graphs and charts. For me it was a lot easier to understand what you were saying with those. I am furious, angry, and heartbroken that this is what our government has become. Great video. ❤ to you and your entire team.

  • @rp9674
    @rp9674 11 днів тому +5

    Oh no, not truth and facts!
    Toyota & Tesla should be excluded from California's replacement EV incentives, the others should get a warning.

  • @MarkLLawrence
    @MarkLLawrence 11 днів тому +3

    We need a calculator tool for figuring out how much of our larger purchases go towards PACs so we know how much to donate to counter.

  • @karlInSanDiego
    @karlInSanDiego 11 днів тому +7

    maybe it's time to stop betting on automakers addressing Climate Crisis at all. Let's go all in on electrified public mass transit. Let's spark the micromobility revolution. Stop reinforcing motonormativity.

    • @transportevolved
      @transportevolved  11 днів тому +7

      I mean we don’t. We are fans of public transit and micromobility ;)

    • @rp9674
      @rp9674 11 днів тому +1

      Limited application, example, s. California is so spread out it would take gazillion $ & cost me an extra hour commute.
      Connected & autonomous cars would be cheaper & more practical for primary transport.

    • @karlInSanDiego
      @karlInSanDiego 9 днів тому

      @@markplott4820 First of all, there is no Tesla robotaxi. You were lied to. That is a fictional vehicle that is not allowed to operate in this country. It does not cost $15,000 to build and it certainly would not sell for $15,000. Building a vehicle that can endure the abuse of daily use by the public and will play bumper car with mixed traffic and no driver, will require higher quality build to keep it from immediately failing. As always, Elon shows that he lacks experience and curiosity to know what it takes to build for public use and abuse. #elonisalwayswrong
      Second, lithium powered full sized motor vehicles cannot be built and used for 60-100 years with zero carbon. This isn't about the money you think the world will save building and rebuilding cars vs. buses. The issue is that neither the bus, nor the taxi is sustainable. The emissions of production, the excessive energy needed to power them, and the limits to availability of resources battery will be the limiting factor.
      Anyone who studies this, knows that mass transit (even buses) easily beat out on-demand taxi operation for energy efficiency, operating cost, and climate impact.
      Electric pantograph rail can and will be run with grid electricity directly. Foregoing the need to use excessively large batteries for all vehicles. Taxis were never the reasonable solution to congestion, commuting, addressing decarbonization.

  • @rossr6616
    @rossr6616 11 днів тому +4

    Toyota has a very special relationship with Chevron(Standard) Oil; remember when Chevron controlled/restricted the patents for Large Format NiMh Batteries for EV’s? Yes.

  • @terryrigden4860
    @terryrigden4860 11 днів тому +11

    Another well researched and presented analysis of the current situation, call to action. Very brave , I hope you don't get too badly flamed for this but I;m not optimistic. Hang in there you are doing a great job

  • @Dularr
    @Dularr 11 днів тому +1

    Remember, 1.5 BILLION dollars cannot buy an election win.
    But going on a podcast, working a fast food restaurant, riding in a garbage truck, dancing to YMCA and surviving assassination attempts can.

  • @RobK-x3x
    @RobK-x3x 11 днів тому +6

    Thank you

  • @matthewbaynham6286
    @matthewbaynham6286 12 днів тому +15

    I really like politics and i'm sure all your viewers also love politics.
    But there is one thing i've noticed people who agressively refuse to talk about politics always lean to the right.

    • @nancymathisen9707
      @nancymathisen9707 12 днів тому +3

      @@matthewbaynham6286
      In my experience that’s not true. Some very “progressive” thinking people I know want to focus on more positive things, because politics can be so exhausting. I have noticed that people who are dogmatic in their reactionary beliefs shut down when they’re unable to give a cogent reply about a political issue.

    • @rp9674
      @rp9674 11 днів тому

      It's more convenient

    • @kevind4850
      @kevind4850 11 днів тому

      Oh, the right-wing dupes will spout the latest lies and expect everyone to nod in agreement, but you are correct that they don't discuss (they have not the slightest interest in checking out the easily exposed propaganda that they swallow whole).

    • @gregbailey45
      @gregbailey45 10 днів тому

      That describes me perfectly. Except that I lean to the Left!

  • @joeb4294
    @joeb4294 11 днів тому +2

    @17:00 Ironically, it is Toyota that is limiting customer choice (not CARB) because Toyota refuses to make a competitive EV.

  • @esprit1st75
    @esprit1st75 11 днів тому +8

    Thank you for another great video, detailed arguments and reminding us to keep watching politicians, which is our job as constituents.

  • @Sneaker_Net
    @Sneaker_Net 11 днів тому +12

    Thank you, this is certainly going to be a rough couple of years. Good luck to all!

    • @rp9674
      @rp9674 11 днів тому +2

      I'm being optimistic when I say it will suck

    • @rp9674
      @rp9674 11 днів тому +1

      ... and then you find out the problem was you all along

  • @h2rider953
    @h2rider953 11 днів тому +3

    Love your work, never, ever going to own or drive an ICE/Toyota car ever again.

  • @frostcb2
    @frostcb2 11 днів тому +12

    Keep up the good work.

  • @JamesWomack1961
    @JamesWomack1961 12 днів тому +17

    They'll have to pry my e-Golf from my cold, dead hands!

    • @Graham_Wideman
      @Graham_Wideman 11 днів тому

      (I thought you were going to end with "my cold, dead batteries" hahaha.)

  • @FritsvanderHolst
    @FritsvanderHolst 11 днів тому +9

    Juist rant! Love it, just like Robert on Fully Charged, you know who ;-). We need more clear opinions vented with a bit of fun.

  • @JordyRoy94
    @JordyRoy94 12 днів тому +9

    I am so thankful for your channel and always talking about important topics and being so genuine. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

  • @williamblue9996
    @williamblue9996 11 днів тому +1

    thank you for the video, stay brave strong and safe.

  • @LastGuerillaMedia
    @LastGuerillaMedia 11 днів тому +3

    Thank you for this. We need more people standing up to this insanity.
    While I do “turn off” and “tune out”, your videos always give me a sense of hope that there are people out there that are not buying into this craziness and nonsense.
    Take care of yourself too and keep doing what you are doing.

  • @godofdun
    @godofdun 11 днів тому +2

    Personally I think we're entering a really dark period of America that (assuming the country makes it through in one piece) will have a lot of similarities to the late 1800s to early 1900s (best case) or the 1830s to 1865 (worst case). Either way this is going to last a lot longer than the next 4 years, so we need to be in it for a long haul. Your suggestion to start local is a good one.

  • @rbdogwood
    @rbdogwood 11 днів тому +9

    I maintain that stupidity is an anti survival characteristic. Poisoning your own environment is definitely stupid.

  • @toyotaprius79
    @toyotaprius79 11 днів тому +2

    _Quelle surprise, Toyota. Quelle surprise...._

  • @64Pomboy
    @64Pomboy 11 днів тому

    Japan’s fuel economy standards are second only to Europes, so they’re protecting their air quality whilst their automakers are happy to lobby against the same for the USA. Great show again! ❤

  • @MartialDesgagne
    @MartialDesgagne 11 днів тому +1

    Thank you for your honest opinion.

  • @techyjames1945
    @techyjames1945 11 днів тому +3

    I am fine if as a Country we stop all funding to all fueling sources. That means yes we stop all funding to all oil and fossil’s fuels as well. That one step would put EV’s and Gas cars on even playing field. Now granted all republicans would loose any roles in future elections. When petrol goes from $3 average to $15 a gallon, then people will 90% stop buying gas cars and switch to BEV’s. Even hybrids would be out as to expensive to maintain.

    • @kevind4850
      @kevind4850 11 днів тому +1

      If only. Unfortunately, the system of giving away national resources for political backing isn't going away under the current regime.

  • @rameshrattan507
    @rameshrattan507 11 днів тому +1

    Very despondent

  • @karlInSanDiego
    @karlInSanDiego 11 днів тому +5

    Musk gave the Yahtzee salute, twice at Trump's party. Dump Tesla now and defund Musk

    • @rubybitch6195
      @rubybitch6195 11 днів тому +1

      You mean Elon Goebbels?

    • @kensmith5694
      @kensmith5694 10 днів тому +1

      In heaven Lincoln wept
      In DC his party goose stepped.
      In no way we accept.

  • @ImaEarlyAdopter
    @ImaEarlyAdopter 7 днів тому

    I love EVs. Just bought our 5th EV. Been driving EVs since 2011. I am getting tired of anti-EV people and organizations. I have learned that the folks that believe the lies of propaganda don't seem to care about the truth. They are content where they are. They don't know what they are missing. I also know that if you put their butt in an EV for a week or so, they figure out most of the negativity they hear are lies. EV owners need to just offer up free drives or ride along with unbelievers. Experience is the best teacher. Recently I spoke with many different people at recent EV events. EVERY EV owner says the first time someone drives an EV they experience some degree of euphoria. Do your part if you own an EV. Put them in your car and let them drive you around. The experience will not be wasted.

  • @rogermckenzie2711
    @rogermckenzie2711 11 днів тому +3

    Good luck, all.

  • @GraemeHart8888
    @GraemeHart8888 11 днів тому +3

    Even if you don't believe in climate change you can't deny the amount of pollution from SUVs that vastly exceeds that from BEVs and the public health impacts of that pollution.

    • @kensmith5694
      @kensmith5694 10 днів тому

      Oh, not, they will deny that there is any pollution at all. Black is white and white is back if it has to be to justify what they have already decided to do.

    • @aussie2uGA
      @aussie2uGA 10 днів тому

      A lot of people believe climate is being engineered and weaponized.

  • @danielmadar9938
    @danielmadar9938 11 днів тому

    Thanks

  • @IndigenousEarthling101
    @IndigenousEarthling101 12 днів тому +10

    I still remember how the US Congress, and their corporate superpac puppetmasters snuck "Citizens United" through while most Americans were watching O.J. Simpson's white SUV failed absconding attempt drive down the highway. It was a master class in mass distraction. I expect to see similar shenanigans over these next two years.

    • @AnonymousFreakYT
      @AnonymousFreakYT 11 днів тому +2

      That is a complete nonsequitir. Citizen’s United was a lawsuit decided by the Supreme Court in 2010 and had nothing to do with congress (it _overturned_ congressional action!) OJ Chase happened in 1994.
      Heck, the _idea_ of a corporate “Super PAC” didn’t even exist until _after_ the Citizen’s United ruling made it possible.

    • @IndigenousEarthling101
      @IndigenousEarthling101 11 днів тому +2

      @AnonymousFreakYT Thanks for the correction. Maybe I'm getting senile. I do remember that much of the general public in America was not really aware of the importance of this decision. Thanks again.

    • @kevind4850
      @kevind4850 11 днів тому +3

      Regardless of the order, the Citizens United story was quickly dropped by the media, which has the same short-term outlook and memory as apparently does the average voter and member of Congress. That decision, bad as it was, left open a mechanism to reinstate campaign finance reform, but when the story went stale, so did pressure on lawmakers. With the current Supreme Court composition, chances of even mild restrictions on corruption- ugh, I mean campaign reforms- are almost nonexistent.

  • @gregbailey45
    @gregbailey45 10 днів тому

    I feel quite excited for the next year or four!

  • @toskin6395
    @toskin6395 12 днів тому +1

    While I appreciate the homework you’ve put into this video, there are many factors and decisions that automakers are trying to influence through congress - not just EV.
    Asserting that all the PAC activity is aimed at the EV/ICE transition blurs the lines in a way that could be “FUDy”.

    • @esprit1st75
      @esprit1st75 11 днів тому +2

      But that's what it boils down to. The future of the auto industry/their respective company which is what they are spending the money for. And for Every company it's easier to continue to do what you've always done. Improving costs a lot of money, so they spend money to slow progression down. That's cheaper.

    • @toskin6395
      @toskin6395 11 днів тому +1

      Or courting a particular congressman (or woman) for favorable tax credits on a factory in their district. Or wanting favorable rules on manufacturer liability, or union rules, or dealership leverage, etc. There are literally a thousand things they could want to influence that, while shady, have nothing to do with EVs.

    • @esprit1st75
      @esprit1st75 11 днів тому

      @toskin6395 They do with their bottom line. Also do you really think they go to one politician just asking for a tax credit? No, they want the whole package.

  • @showme360
    @showme360 7 днів тому

    Can Oil get as cheap as Solar energy, or wind, and Tidal for that matter. In my world thats a simple NO.

  • @brunobgl
    @brunobgl 10 днів тому

    Only 600 likes on such an important video?! Are people getting afraid to click the like button on any strong, substantiated expression in the direction of this one?? Or just plain alienated?

  • @iansevs549
    @iansevs549 11 днів тому

    Here in the valley near anchorage Alaska the snow is literally melting it’s shocking!😢

  • @Dexter037S4
    @Dexter037S4 9 днів тому

    Toyota is easy to understand
    Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor Group, owner of Toyota Gazoo Racing and ROOKIE Racing, does NOT want Motorsports to be electrified or have any EV regulations until they figure out how to make an EV.

  • @patrickmckowen2999
    @patrickmckowen2999 11 днів тому +2

    😍👍

  • @ellifi1
    @ellifi1 11 днів тому

    Is there a source for Toyota leaving AAI?

  • @kensmith5694
    @kensmith5694 10 днів тому

    I expect this storm to get a lot worse before it gets better. I don't expect the Trump supporters to change their minds before the next election, no matter how much a new mind might work better for them. I expect that when the economy goes sour they will blame Obama or they will suggest that no, the Titanic isn't sinking as they stand knee deep in cold sea water. They can't be swayed by reason. They can be outnumbered at the voting booth and they can be pointed out to others etc.

  • @timsmith5133
    @timsmith5133 11 днів тому

    The US Presidency is for sale! - Gen Z Republican

  • @johnhelinski
    @johnhelinski 11 днів тому +3

    I had no clue y'all were an American company

  • @nourlaaiby
    @nourlaaiby 8 днів тому

    👍👍👍👍

  • @lynh7845
    @lynh7845 9 днів тому

    Commenting for the algo gods.

  • @Roddy451
    @Roddy451 11 днів тому +1

    No Comment

  • @Hunter-EVOutback
    @Hunter-EVOutback 11 днів тому +4

    I see the point of you show today however, Gotta say the sound byte of Musk @4.38 was the worst piece of editing I've seen from your channel, and obviously designed to have a dig.. If this was from a X/Tweet then do the right thing and reference it if you want to keep your integrity...you made it sound that you were manipulating the truth...just sayn

    • @transportevolved
      @transportevolved  11 днів тому +6

      We did wonder how long it would take for someone to be upset.
      Musk is a danger. His comment was ridiculously ignorant. It deserves a ridiculously edited segment. Thanks.

    • @Robert_McShouty
      @Robert_McShouty 11 днів тому

      ​@@BrandonAbernathyWhat a wonderfully privileged response.

    • @Hunter-EVOutback
      @Hunter-EVOutback 11 днів тому +1

      @transportevolved Oh I'm not upset, just disappointed you lowered your integrity for your team,keep it to the facts, not someone elses voice over, just don't need to sink to those levels...buy hey thanks for the reply....

  • @johnclark2212
    @johnclark2212 12 днів тому +5

    The problem is the system, and the system is CAPITALISM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @Josh-179
      @Josh-179 11 днів тому +2

      And capitalism is why you were able to type that comment.

    • @rp9674
      @rp9674 11 днів тому +3

      Capitalism is the engine, the engine needs controls

    • @johnclark2212
      @johnclark2212 11 днів тому +1

      @@Josh-179 NO NOT REALY!

    • @johnclark2212
      @johnclark2212 11 днів тому

      @@rp9674 It needs to shut down, it WILL ALLWAYS LEAD
      to MONEY CONTROL of ANY SYSTEM!

    • @Josh-179
      @Josh-179 11 днів тому

      @@johnclark2212 , problem is people misunderstand what "capitalism" is. It's simply the free market. Although free market is not truly free any where on earth as government regulates it. It's just someone selling a product or service to someone else willing to buy it. If you don't want to buy anything, go for it.

  • @no_more_free_nicks
    @no_more_free_nicks 9 днів тому

    It is good for you to finally grow up and realise how the world works.

  • @sydneymcdaniel3388
    @sydneymcdaniel3388 11 днів тому

    I don't know if have the will or energy to survive the next 4 years. 😢

    • @kensmith5694
      @kensmith5694 10 днів тому

      Conserve your energy and pick your battles.

    • @aussie2uGA
      @aussie2uGA 10 днів тому

      Let’s hope inflation subsides. We hardly survived the last 4 years financially.

    • @kensmith5694
      @kensmith5694 10 днів тому

      @@aussie2uGA Inflation low right now. It is only about 3% which means that the FED is happy and most of the excess money supply has found a home and is no longer chasing goods and services. Based on the wild assumption that Trump will enact his policies, we can expect it to rise to about 10% over the next few years. The price of eggs has come down as poultry farmers have built up their stocks again after losing so many to bird flu. I don't expect this to last because a new flu is showing up on some farms.

    • @aussie2uGA
      @aussie2uGA 9 днів тому

      @@kensmith5694 That sounds great in theory but the prices for food and goods have skyrocketed.

  • @patrickck8185
    @patrickck8185 11 днів тому +1

    parody

  • @ggrichi
    @ggrichi 11 днів тому

    I do Agree...A lot of Corruptions are going on here...
    But the has to much rant...So its getting boring and not watchable. Good info...Too long...To boring!
    - for EVs; I do love EVs, but EVs aren't the savior for climate change. The save the certain parts but are a problem on another part. Where I live only 10% is viable for EVs if you don't count the Price that is tooo HIGH.
    I am Driving a Plugin HyBrid...and love it. In my Country is this the best option for most people...And I will not start with the Infrastructure, witch is the worst.
    - I would like to see more EVs, specially if the normal working person could buy it, use it fore more the 350 km pre charge (Real World) and charge it up without a GIANT HASSEL!
    ---For those, who think I don't know about cars and EVs, I am working for 18 years in a dealership, and I see a lot, more then I like!

  • @MrPetupetu
    @MrPetupetu 11 днів тому

    Go ahead, choose to effect the game. The "game" will end. Just it is not yours, or anyone's place to accomplish much, as each one's experience proves. God's Kingdom will end it all.
    Sorry. The due change, the big fix is in the works. Study your Bible. Mat 6:10. Sorry to be the bearer of what will likely be considered by most as bad news, when it's referred to as "The Good News"

    • @transportevolved
      @transportevolved  11 днів тому +3

      Not sure what quoting a book written by many different people over a long period of time has to do with Toyota buying political influence, but you do you, boo.

    • @Robert_McShouty
      @Robert_McShouty 11 днів тому +3

      I suffered a stroke reading that. I request representation for finacial compensation.

    • @MrPetupetu
      @MrPetupetu 9 днів тому

      Entitlement/entitled is a frustrating way of life isn't it?

  • @TimBorg
    @TimBorg 11 днів тому +7

    Boycott United States of America for voting in TRUMP