The Weekly Driver Podcast https://theweeklydriver.com Hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, The Weekly Driver Podcast dives deep into the highways and byways of the automotive world. Each week, we put you in the driver’s seat, exploring unique, unusual, and often untold stories from across the industry’s spectrum. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:56:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 James Raia James Raia [email protected] The Weekly Driver Podcast https://theweeklydriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TWD-Podcast-Logo-Car-White-1.png https://theweeklydriver.com The Weekly Driver Podcast Hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, The Weekly Driver Podcast dives deep into the highways and byways of the automotive world. Each week, we put you in the driver’s seat, exploring unique, unusual, and often untold stories from across the industry’s spectrum. false LG Reveals AI Windshield and Gaze-Tracking Tech at CES 2026 https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/lg-reveals-ai-windshield-and-gaze-tracking-tech-at-ces-2026/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/lg-reveals-ai-windshield-and-gaze-tracking-tech-at-ces-2026/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:15:22 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=54982 LG Reveals AI Windshield and Gaze-Tracking Tech at CES 2026

LG Electronics will showcase AI-powered in-vehicle technology at CES 2026 in January, featuring transparent OLED windshields displaying contextual information, cameras tracking eye movements and gestures, ... Read more

The post LG Reveals AI Windshield and Gaze-Tracking Tech at CES 2026 appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/lg-reveals-ai-windshield-and-gaze-tracking-tech-at-ces-2026/feed/ 0 54982
Ford Discontinues the F-150 Lightning, 700-Mile EREV Replacement Coming https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/ford-discontinues-f-150-lightning-700-mile-erev-replacement-coming/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/ford-discontinues-f-150-lightning-700-mile-erev-replacement-coming/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:10:38 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=54971 Ford Discontinues the F-150 Lightning, 700-Mile EREV Replacement Coming

Ford built the F-150 Lightning for three years, delivering approximately 63,000 trucks across three model years despite planning production capacity for 150,000 units annually. Originally ... Read more

The post Ford Discontinues the F-150 Lightning, 700-Mile EREV Replacement Coming appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/ford-discontinues-f-150-lightning-700-mile-erev-replacement-coming/feed/ 0 54971
Wisk Aero’s Autonomous Air Taxi Flew, But $2 Billion Question Remains https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/wisk-aeros-autonomous-air-taxi-gen-6/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/wisk-aeros-autonomous-air-taxi-gen-6/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:44:24 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=54966 Wisk Aero Hollister FirstFlight Gen6 2025

On December 16, 2025, a four-seat electric aircraft lifted off autonomously at Wisk Aero’s test facility in Hollister, California. The Generation 6 aircraft hovered, maneuvered through stabilized ... Read more

The post Wisk Aero’s Autonomous Air Taxi Flew, But $2 Billion Question Remains appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/12/wisk-aeros-autonomous-air-taxi-gen-6/feed/ 0 54966
NVIDIA and Uber Partner with Stellantis, Lucid, and Mercedes-Benz to Deploy 100,000 Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles Starting 2027 https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/nvidia-uber-stellantis-lucid-and-mercedes-benz-deploy-100000-level-4-autonomous-vehicles-2027/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/nvidia-uber-stellantis-lucid-and-mercedes-benz-deploy-100000-level-4-autonomous-vehicles-2027/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:42:49 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=54325 NVIDIA and Uber Partner with Stellantis, Lucid, and Mercedes-Benz to Deploy 100,000 Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles Starting 2027 1

The autonomous vehicle industry reached a major inflection point this week when NVIDIA and Uber announced an expansive partnership to deploy 100,000 SAE Level 4-capable ... Read more

The post NVIDIA and Uber Partner with Stellantis, Lucid, and Mercedes-Benz to Deploy 100,000 Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles Starting 2027 appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/nvidia-uber-stellantis-lucid-and-mercedes-benz-deploy-100000-level-4-autonomous-vehicles-2027/feed/ 0 54325
The 2025 Hemmings Motor Club Rally: Paso Robles Returns for an Encore Drive Through California’s Wine Country https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/2025-hemmings-motor-club-rally-paso-robles/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/2025-hemmings-motor-club-rally-paso-robles/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:39:27 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=53751 2025 Hemmings Motor Club Rally: Paso Robles

The Hemmings Motor Club Rally: Paso Robles returns for its second edition October 24-26, 2025, bringing enthusiasts from both ends of California together for three ... Read more

The post The 2025 Hemmings Motor Club Rally: Paso Robles Returns for an Encore Drive Through California’s Wine Country appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/2025-hemmings-motor-club-rally-paso-robles/feed/ 0 53751
Why Are My Tires Turning Brown? https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/why-are-my-tires-turning-brown/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/why-are-my-tires-turning-brown/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:06:00 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=50572 Why Are My Tires Turning Brown?

If you’ve ever wondered what causes tires to turn brown – the science has a few nuances. Tires that gradually shift from deep black to ... Read more

The post Why Are My Tires Turning Brown? appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/why-are-my-tires-turning-brown/feed/ 0 50572
2027 Chevrolet Bolt Returns: America’s Most Affordable Electric Vehicle Gets Complete Overhaul https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/2027-chevrolet-bolt-returns-americas-most-affordable-electric-vehicle-gets-complete-overhaul/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/2027-chevrolet-bolt-returns-americas-most-affordable-electric-vehicle-gets-complete-overhaul/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:28:52 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=53544 Chevrolet Bolt 2027 passenger side

General Motors has announced the return of the Chevrolet Bolt for the 2027 model year, bringing significant improvements to what was already America’s most affordable ... Read more

The post 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Returns: America’s Most Affordable Electric Vehicle Gets Complete Overhaul appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/2027-chevrolet-bolt-returns-americas-most-affordable-electric-vehicle-gets-complete-overhaul/feed/ 0 53544
A Reality Check to EV Ownership: Ranking All 50 States + DC in 2025 https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/a-reality-check-to-ev-ownership-ranking-all-50-states-dc-in-2025/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/a-reality-check-to-ev-ownership-ranking-all-50-states-dc-in-2025/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:40:23 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=53474 A Reality Check to EV Ownership Ranking All 50 States DC in 2025

Vermont beats California. Wyoming outpaces New York. North Dakota ranks higher than Texas. In the geography of electric car ownership, nothing is quite as it ... Read more

The post A Reality Check to EV Ownership: Ranking All 50 States + DC in 2025 appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/10/a-reality-check-to-ev-ownership-ranking-all-50-states-dc-in-2025/feed/ 0 53474
Waymo Receives New York City’s First Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/08/waymo-receives-new-york-citys-first-autonomous-vehicle-testing-permit/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/08/waymo-receives-new-york-citys-first-autonomous-vehicle-testing-permit/#respond Wed, 27 Aug 2025 01:48:49 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=51861 Jaguar I-PACE and fifth-generation Waymo Driver

New York City has granted Waymo its inaugural autonomous vehicle testing permit, marking a significant milestone in the deployment of self-driving technology in one of ... Read more

The post Waymo Receives New York City’s First Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/08/waymo-receives-new-york-citys-first-autonomous-vehicle-testing-permit/feed/ 0 51861
Tensor Robocar: The First Level 4 Self-Driving Vehicle Designed for Private Ownership https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/08/tensor-robocar-the-first-level-4-self-driving-vehicle-designed-for-private-ownership/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/08/tensor-robocar-the-first-level-4-self-driving-vehicle-designed-for-private-ownership/#respond Wed, 27 Aug 2025 01:02:06 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=51847 Tensor Robocar

Tensor emerges as the world’s first company to design and market a Level 4 autonomous vehicle specifically for private ownership. Unlike the robotaxi-focused approach that ... Read more

The post Tensor Robocar: The First Level 4 Self-Driving Vehicle Designed for Private Ownership appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/08/tensor-robocar-the-first-level-4-self-driving-vehicle-designed-for-private-ownership/feed/ 0 51847
Electrum and Nissan Launch NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace to Simplify EV and Solar Installations for Homeowners https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/07/electrum-and-nissan-launch-nissan-energy-marketplace/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/07/electrum-and-nissan-launch-nissan-energy-marketplace/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:02:54 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=51277 Electrum and Nissan Launch NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace

Electrum, the home electrification marketplace behind platforms for major automakers, has partnered with Nissan to launch the NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace nationwide. The timing is critical: ... Read more

The post Electrum and Nissan Launch NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace to Simplify EV and Solar Installations for Homeowners appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/07/electrum-and-nissan-launch-nissan-energy-marketplace/feed/ 0 51277
Solid-State Batteries vs. Lithium-Ion in 2025: The Future of EV Sustainability https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/05/solid-state-batteries-vs-lithium-ion-in-2025-the-future-of-ev-sustainability/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/05/solid-state-batteries-vs-lithium-ion-in-2025-the-future-of-ev-sustainability/#respond Sun, 11 May 2025 16:36:27 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=48816 Solid-State Batteries vs. Lithium-Ion in 2025: the Future of EV Sustainability

Solid-state batteries (SSBs) are at the center of the most significant technological leap in electric vehicle (EV) energy storage as of 2025, promising to overcome ... Read more

The post Solid-State Batteries vs. Lithium-Ion in 2025: The Future of EV Sustainability appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/05/solid-state-batteries-vs-lithium-ion-in-2025-the-future-of-ev-sustainability/feed/ 0 48816
2026 Chevrolet Corvettes Redefine the Driver-Centric Cockpit Experience https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/05/2026-chevrolet-corvettes-redefine-the-driver-centric-cockpit-experience/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/05/2026-chevrolet-corvettes-redefine-the-driver-centric-cockpit-experience/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 21:00:26 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=48782 2026 Chevrolet Corvettes Redefine the Driver-Centric Cockpit Experience

The entire lineup of the 2026 Chevrolet Corvettes introduces a thoroughly reimagined interior that marries cutting-edge technology with elevated craftsmanship, effectively addressing one of the ... Read more

The post 2026 Chevrolet Corvettes Redefine the Driver-Centric Cockpit Experience appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/05/2026-chevrolet-corvettes-redefine-the-driver-centric-cockpit-experience/feed/ 0 48782
What Happens to a Truck Driver After an Accident? https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/04/what-happens-to-a-truck-driver-after-an-accident/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/04/what-happens-to-a-truck-driver-after-an-accident/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:42:42 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=48265 What Happens to a Truck Driver After an Accident?

Truck accidents can have devastating consequences for accident victims and the truck drivers involved. The aftermath of an accident can lead to a number of ... Read more

The post What Happens to a Truck Driver After an Accident? appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/04/what-happens-to-a-truck-driver-after-an-accident/feed/ 0 48265
The Best Electric Trucks of 2025: Longest Range and Top Features https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/04/the-best-electric-trucks-of-2025-longest-range-and-top-features/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/04/the-best-electric-trucks-of-2025-longest-range-and-top-features/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:26:03 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=48195 The Best Electric Trucks of 2025: Longest Range and Top Features 2

Electric trucks have become increasingly popular, offering impressive range, utility, and performance. Below is a detailed breakdown of the best electric trucks available in 2025, ... Read more

The post The Best Electric Trucks of 2025: Longest Range and Top Features appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/04/the-best-electric-trucks-of-2025-longest-range-and-top-features/feed/ 0 48195
NVIDIA’s Automotive Platform Could Transform the Future of Robotic Vehicles https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/03/nvidias-automotive-platform-transforms-the-future-of-robotic-vehicles/ https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/03/nvidias-automotive-platform-transforms-the-future-of-robotic-vehicles/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:38:47 +0000 https://theweeklydriver.com/?p=47738 NVIDIA's Automotive Platform Transforms the Future of Robotic Vehicles

In a bold vision for the future of transportation, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang predicts a world where one billion robotic cars will roam the streets. ... Read more

The post NVIDIA’s Automotive Platform Could Transform the Future of Robotic Vehicles appeared first on The Weekly Driver.

]]>
https://theweeklydriver.com/2025/03/nvidias-automotive-platform-transforms-the-future-of-robotic-vehicles/feed/ 0 47738