Episode 10: We Live On The Wrong Side Of The Lithium Curtain [With Guest Kevin Williams]

Hello everyone, and welcome to breaking big two-digit barrier! On this episode, I catch up with my old coworker and fellow (current!) automotive journalist Kevin Williams of InsideEVs! On this episode we reminisce about having a healthy industry... and then break into a discussion about how goddamn cooked America is in the Global Cold War Of EVs. China's kicking our ass, y'all. We then discuss the new average monthly payment, per Edmunds, of $773 for a new car. Which is fucking insane, right????Sorry about the funky audio on this one, we made a mistake with our recording setup on this guest episode and had to use a backup track to have an episode, so Jordan and I sound like we're calling in from a WWII field telephone. For the proper listening experience on this episode, I recommend blasting this on a '93 CRX HX two-speaker sound system as you sit in traffic on the 610. Because of the audio issues, I will be reading out name-reading tier subscribers next episode, I apologize for the delay!!Check out Kevin's TikTok for videos from his upcoming China trip, too! You can also follow him on Bluesky!Also: If you want to get a Tran Girlismo shirt or a bumper sticker, you can here - preorders are open through April 20th!Referenced Stories: Pride Month Features @TheDriveKevin's i-Miev @TheDriveKevin's Coverage Of The Slate Truck @InsideEVsBradley Brownell's Nissan Leaf @JalopnikKevin's Review of the BMW i7 @Road&TrackI Went To China And Drove A Dozen Electric Cars. Western Automakers Are Cooked @InsideEVsJim Farley: China Can "Put Us All Out Of Business" @Motor1.comStellantis Talking With Leapmotor To Build Chinese EVs In Canada @CarAndDriverSkechers Shape-upsKevin's Coverage Of Chinese EVs In Canada @InsideEVsKevin's Review of the Xiaomi YU7 @InsideEVsKevin's Review of the Volvo EX30 @InsideEVsKevin's Reappraisal of the Vinfast VF8 (hint it's still bad) @InsideEVsKevin's Review of the Nio Firefly (battery-swapping car, video) @InsideEVsKevin's Review of the VW ID.Buzz @InsideEVsTHE ID.BUZZ HAS NO REAR CUPHOLDERS @InsideEVsRepublicans Forward Legislation In Congress To Ban Chinese Cars Forever @ReutersBernie Moreno's Blockchain Car Title Company @Cleveland.com$773 Monthly Payments @Edmunds