Mike the Car Geek
@mikethecargeek.bsky.social
Car geek, Technology nerd. 🚘🤓
Sharing information about the transition to Electric Vehicles. Auto Industry insider in Detroit, U.S.A.
📺 youtube.com/@mikethecargeek
Sharing information about the transition to Electric Vehicles. Auto Industry insider in Detroit, U.S.A.
📺 youtube.com/@mikethecargeek
Thanksgiving Pizza
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November 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Thanksgiving Pizza
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Mach-E California Special 🔋 ☀️
Ford does a great job of adding special packages to keep their lineup fresh.
Ford does a great job of adding special packages to keep their lineup fresh.
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Mach-E California Special 🔋 ☀️
Ford does a great job of adding special packages to keep their lineup fresh.
Ford does a great job of adding special packages to keep their lineup fresh.
EV Truck start-up Bollinger Motors is done.
🚙 B1 SUV & B2 Pickup never produced
🚚 B4 Commercial Truck did start
🪫 Changes to Commercial EV Tax Credit + Tariffs made it impossible to succeed
Detroit Free Press:
Embattled EV start-up from Oak Park closes for good
www.freep.com/story/money/...
🚙 B1 SUV & B2 Pickup never produced
🚚 B4 Commercial Truck did start
🪫 Changes to Commercial EV Tax Credit + Tariffs made it impossible to succeed
Detroit Free Press:
Embattled EV start-up from Oak Park closes for good
www.freep.com/story/money/...
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
EV Truck start-up Bollinger Motors is done.
🚙 B1 SUV & B2 Pickup never produced
🚚 B4 Commercial Truck did start
🪫 Changes to Commercial EV Tax Credit + Tariffs made it impossible to succeed
Detroit Free Press:
Embattled EV start-up from Oak Park closes for good
www.freep.com/story/money/...
🚙 B1 SUV & B2 Pickup never produced
🚚 B4 Commercial Truck did start
🪫 Changes to Commercial EV Tax Credit + Tariffs made it impossible to succeed
Detroit Free Press:
Embattled EV start-up from Oak Park closes for good
www.freep.com/story/money/...
Does a Waymo RoboTaxi need to clean its windshield? 🤓
…for me?
…for me?
November 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Does a Waymo RoboTaxi need to clean its windshield? 🤓
…for me?
…for me?
Stellantis (finally) adopts NACS.
🔌 In 2026 CCS EVs will get access to Tesla’s NACS Superchargers with an Adapter
🌏 Will also apply to their EVs Japan and Korea where Tesla Network is also NACS
🗓️ TBA when Native NACS will come to Stellantis EVs?
media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease....
🔌 In 2026 CCS EVs will get access to Tesla’s NACS Superchargers with an Adapter
🌏 Will also apply to their EVs Japan and Korea where Tesla Network is also NACS
🗓️ TBA when Native NACS will come to Stellantis EVs?
media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease....
November 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Stellantis (finally) adopts NACS.
🔌 In 2026 CCS EVs will get access to Tesla’s NACS Superchargers with an Adapter
🌏 Will also apply to their EVs Japan and Korea where Tesla Network is also NACS
🗓️ TBA when Native NACS will come to Stellantis EVs?
media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease....
🔌 In 2026 CCS EVs will get access to Tesla’s NACS Superchargers with an Adapter
🌏 Will also apply to their EVs Japan and Korea where Tesla Network is also NACS
🗓️ TBA when Native NACS will come to Stellantis EVs?
media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease....
REE - a very innovative EV Commercial Truck - signed an MoU to work with truck maker Mitsubishi Fuso on Software Defined Vehicles (SDV) and By-Wire (Steer and Brake) technology.
"Could-be" like the Rivian-Volkswagen JV, but for commercial trucks 🚚
ree.auto/newsroom/news/
"Could-be" like the Rivian-Volkswagen JV, but for commercial trucks 🚚
ree.auto/newsroom/news/
November 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
REE - a very innovative EV Commercial Truck - signed an MoU to work with truck maker Mitsubishi Fuso on Software Defined Vehicles (SDV) and By-Wire (Steer and Brake) technology.
"Could-be" like the Rivian-Volkswagen JV, but for commercial trucks 🚚
ree.auto/newsroom/news/
"Could-be" like the Rivian-Volkswagen JV, but for commercial trucks 🚚
ree.auto/newsroom/news/
@hyundaiusa.com has a concept to show at the LA Auto Show (I’ll be there Thursday)
🔋 It could be a Battery EV
🪫 ⛽️ I hope it’s a peek at their future EREV
www.hyundainews.com/en-us/events...
🔋 It could be a Battery EV
🪫 ⛽️ I hope it’s a peek at their future EREV
www.hyundainews.com/en-us/events...
November 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
@hyundaiusa.com has a concept to show at the LA Auto Show (I’ll be there Thursday)
🔋 It could be a Battery EV
🪫 ⛽️ I hope it’s a peek at their future EREV
www.hyundainews.com/en-us/events...
🔋 It could be a Battery EV
🪫 ⛽️ I hope it’s a peek at their future EREV
www.hyundainews.com/en-us/events...
Ford opens up about the inside of their new World HQ, including small details like Patent Numbers etched into the windows.
Example shown is US4205325 issued to Inventors Juan Haygood and Ted Harman in 1977 for their iconic Keyless Entry Keypad 🤓
www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articl...
Example shown is US4205325 issued to Inventors Juan Haygood and Ted Harman in 1977 for their iconic Keyless Entry Keypad 🤓
www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articl...
November 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ford opens up about the inside of their new World HQ, including small details like Patent Numbers etched into the windows.
Example shown is US4205325 issued to Inventors Juan Haygood and Ted Harman in 1977 for their iconic Keyless Entry Keypad 🤓
www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articl...
Example shown is US4205325 issued to Inventors Juan Haygood and Ted Harman in 1977 for their iconic Keyless Entry Keypad 🤓
www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articl...
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
At CES in January, Waymo said they would begin field-testing the Hyundai IONIQ 5 in late 2025.
It's late 2025 and they're testing.
Weird how they give out dates and then hit those dates. 😉
It's late 2025 and they're testing.
Weird how they give out dates and then hit those dates. 😉
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
At CES in January, Waymo said they would begin field-testing the Hyundai IONIQ 5 in late 2025.
It's late 2025 and they're testing.
Weird how they give out dates and then hit those dates. 😉
It's late 2025 and they're testing.
Weird how they give out dates and then hit those dates. 😉
My summary of Optimus from Tesla's Investor Day.
It will be like A.I. Jesus + RoboCop, but definitely NOT like the "Jim Cameron" movie (i.e., The Terminator). It will hand you money, it will be awesome.
It will be like A.I. Jesus + RoboCop, but definitely NOT like the "Jim Cameron" movie (i.e., The Terminator). It will hand you money, it will be awesome.
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
My summary of Optimus from Tesla's Investor Day.
It will be like A.I. Jesus + RoboCop, but definitely NOT like the "Jim Cameron" movie (i.e., The Terminator). It will hand you money, it will be awesome.
It will be like A.I. Jesus + RoboCop, but definitely NOT like the "Jim Cameron" movie (i.e., The Terminator). It will hand you money, it will be awesome.
Japan 🇯🇵 may be the WORST market in the world for EVs.
🚘 BEVs = 1.3% market share
⛽️ PEHVs = only 1.1%
🪫 Charging infrastructure is mostly 50 kW CHAdeMO
🛑 Difficult for Imports to get in
BYD sees an opportunity with their Kei Car designed for Japan, plus 5 other NEVs 📊
youtu.be/2fPMkWMpjEo?...
🚘 BEVs = 1.3% market share
⛽️ PEHVs = only 1.1%
🪫 Charging infrastructure is mostly 50 kW CHAdeMO
🛑 Difficult for Imports to get in
BYD sees an opportunity with their Kei Car designed for Japan, plus 5 other NEVs 📊
youtu.be/2fPMkWMpjEo?...
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Japan 🇯🇵 may be the WORST market in the world for EVs.
🚘 BEVs = 1.3% market share
⛽️ PEHVs = only 1.1%
🪫 Charging infrastructure is mostly 50 kW CHAdeMO
🛑 Difficult for Imports to get in
BYD sees an opportunity with their Kei Car designed for Japan, plus 5 other NEVs 📊
youtu.be/2fPMkWMpjEo?...
🚘 BEVs = 1.3% market share
⛽️ PEHVs = only 1.1%
🪫 Charging infrastructure is mostly 50 kW CHAdeMO
🛑 Difficult for Imports to get in
BYD sees an opportunity with their Kei Car designed for Japan, plus 5 other NEVs 📊
youtu.be/2fPMkWMpjEo?...
Stellantis is filling its lineup with Gas ⛽
2028 Ram Full-Size SUV (gas or EREV)
2028 Ram Midsize Pickup (gas maybe mild-hybrid)
2026 two new SRT Ram Trucks (return of the REX?)
🪫 Jeep Recon (BEV) will wait a little longer until H1 Next Year with media event coming soon.
2028 Ram Full-Size SUV (gas or EREV)
2028 Ram Midsize Pickup (gas maybe mild-hybrid)
2026 two new SRT Ram Trucks (return of the REX?)
🪫 Jeep Recon (BEV) will wait a little longer until H1 Next Year with media event coming soon.
October 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Stellantis is filling its lineup with Gas ⛽
2028 Ram Full-Size SUV (gas or EREV)
2028 Ram Midsize Pickup (gas maybe mild-hybrid)
2026 two new SRT Ram Trucks (return of the REX?)
🪫 Jeep Recon (BEV) will wait a little longer until H1 Next Year with media event coming soon.
2028 Ram Full-Size SUV (gas or EREV)
2028 Ram Midsize Pickup (gas maybe mild-hybrid)
2026 two new SRT Ram Trucks (return of the REX?)
🪫 Jeep Recon (BEV) will wait a little longer until H1 Next Year with media event coming soon.
I had a 1987 Cavalier Z24 (hatchback) with the 2.8L V6 and a Digital Dash that would go blank in cold weather
October 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I had a 1987 Cavalier Z24 (hatchback) with the 2.8L V6 and a Digital Dash that would go blank in cold weather
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How did this happen?
How did this happen?
October 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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How did this happen?
How did this happen?
As an unabashed Car Guy, I find the TB-Q (Quad) to be intriguing with new possibilities.
While the TM-B (Bicycle) is a really good eBike, maybe excellent, but not worth all the hype.
ridealso.com
While the TM-B (Bicycle) is a really good eBike, maybe excellent, but not worth all the hype.
ridealso.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
As an unabashed Car Guy, I find the TB-Q (Quad) to be intriguing with new possibilities.
While the TM-B (Bicycle) is a really good eBike, maybe excellent, but not worth all the hype.
ridealso.com
While the TM-B (Bicycle) is a really good eBike, maybe excellent, but not worth all the hype.
ridealso.com
BIG NEWS: Later this month BYD will unveil its tiny Battery EV Kei Car designed specifically for the Japan market. 🔋
October 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
BIG NEWS: Later this month BYD will unveil its tiny Battery EV Kei Car designed specifically for the Japan market. 🔋
Heard of Nexperia? (me neither)
🇳🇱 Dutch company
🇨🇳 with a Chinese parent
🇺🇸 in the middle of a TRADE WAR
🚘 may shutdown the Auto Industry and lots of others
🇳🇱 Dutch company
🇨🇳 with a Chinese parent
🇺🇸 in the middle of a TRADE WAR
🚘 may shutdown the Auto Industry and lots of others
October 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Heard of Nexperia? (me neither)
🇳🇱 Dutch company
🇨🇳 with a Chinese parent
🇺🇸 in the middle of a TRADE WAR
🚘 may shutdown the Auto Industry and lots of others
🇳🇱 Dutch company
🇨🇳 with a Chinese parent
🇺🇸 in the middle of a TRADE WAR
🚘 may shutdown the Auto Industry and lots of others
GM announced it will end production of the Chevrolet BrightDrop
🪫 Sales never took off
📉 Commercial EV Tax Credits ended last month
🍁 Plant in Ontario pressured by U.S. Tariffs
👎 GM currently have no decent Class 2b-3 Cargo Van until their partnership with Hyundai produces something
🪫 Sales never took off
📉 Commercial EV Tax Credits ended last month
🍁 Plant in Ontario pressured by U.S. Tariffs
👎 GM currently have no decent Class 2b-3 Cargo Van until their partnership with Hyundai produces something
October 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
GM announced it will end production of the Chevrolet BrightDrop
🪫 Sales never took off
📉 Commercial EV Tax Credits ended last month
🍁 Plant in Ontario pressured by U.S. Tariffs
👎 GM currently have no decent Class 2b-3 Cargo Van until their partnership with Hyundai produces something
🪫 Sales never took off
📉 Commercial EV Tax Credits ended last month
🍁 Plant in Ontario pressured by U.S. Tariffs
👎 GM currently have no decent Class 2b-3 Cargo Van until their partnership with Hyundai produces something
Slate Auto Event in Detroit 🛻
Big fan of Unnecessary Inventions but sadly cannot make it.
@slateauto.bsky.social
www.slate.auto/en/events
Big fan of Unnecessary Inventions but sadly cannot make it.
@slateauto.bsky.social
www.slate.auto/en/events
October 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Slate Auto Event in Detroit 🛻
Big fan of Unnecessary Inventions but sadly cannot make it.
@slateauto.bsky.social
www.slate.auto/en/events
Big fan of Unnecessary Inventions but sadly cannot make it.
@slateauto.bsky.social
www.slate.auto/en/events
I wear my Sunglasses during #Supermoon
October 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I wear my Sunglasses during #Supermoon
After five edits to the original video, I am taking down all content related to the Used EV Tax Credit 🪫
It is (was) a great way to promote sales to less affluent buyers, although a little complex to understand. 🤓
It is (was) a great way to promote sales to less affluent buyers, although a little complex to understand. 🤓
September 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
After five edits to the original video, I am taking down all content related to the Used EV Tax Credit 🪫
It is (was) a great way to promote sales to less affluent buyers, although a little complex to understand. 🤓
It is (was) a great way to promote sales to less affluent buyers, although a little complex to understand. 🤓
Isaac TeSLAA drive a FORD marketing campaign launched this weekend at Ford Field, where the Rookie WR plays for the Detroit Lions 🦁 🏈
Unfortunately it looks like he choose a Gas ⛽️ F150 and not a Lightning ⚡️
Unfortunately it looks like he choose a Gas ⛽️ F150 and not a Lightning ⚡️
September 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Isaac TeSLAA drive a FORD marketing campaign launched this weekend at Ford Field, where the Rookie WR plays for the Detroit Lions 🦁 🏈
Unfortunately it looks like he choose a Gas ⛽️ F150 and not a Lightning ⚡️
Unfortunately it looks like he choose a Gas ⛽️ F150 and not a Lightning ⚡️
Hyundai Concept THREE (IONIQ 3 EV) reportedly to be built in Turkey 🦃 for Europe Market 🔋
Resembles the old Veloster which had a weird 3 Door + 1 Hatch configuration.
Resembles the old Veloster which had a weird 3 Door + 1 Hatch configuration.
September 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hyundai Concept THREE (IONIQ 3 EV) reportedly to be built in Turkey 🦃 for Europe Market 🔋
Resembles the old Veloster which had a weird 3 Door + 1 Hatch configuration.
Resembles the old Veloster which had a weird 3 Door + 1 Hatch configuration.
Happy World EV Day
9/9 🔋🌍
9/9 🔋🌍
September 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Happy World EV Day
9/9 🔋🌍
9/9 🔋🌍