The Unregulated Podcast #171: Learn to Mine

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss shake-ups in the Senate, how the pending spending deal is shaping up, and what recent events in the 2024 presidential race mean for November. Later they are joined by Yaron Brook, Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute, for a discussion on his […]

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American Families Not Buying Biden’s All EV Agenda

With slower than expected sales in electric vehicles, automakers are questioning their multibillion-dollar investments in new factories and raising doubts about the effectiveness of Biden’s federal incentives. General Motors delayed plans to expand its electric pickup truck production at a plant in suburban Detroit, and canceled a program with Honda to sell electric vehicles for around $30,000. Ford paused […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #138: Save Our Cars

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss Vice-President Harris “finding” her voice, New York City’s war on independent restaurants and carry-outs, Ford’s latest deal with the federal government, and the latest on war against American car ownership. Links: NYC’s “Pizzagate” Fines for Soy Sauce Ford becomes a wholly owned […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #135: Somewhat Understated Style

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the widening 2024 presidential field, high jinks in the House, and more headlines from the week. Links: (GOP) Rebel Rebels. Republicans make waves on the floor. Tube rule on gas stove ban (Energy) Oil prices steady as economic fears offset Saudi production […]

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Ford Teams Up With China To Cash In On EV Subsidies

Ford Motor Co. recently announced plans to invest $3.5 billion to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan with Chinese partner Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL)—the world’s number 1 maker of electric-car batteries with 13 factories in Europe and Asia. CATL would license technology to Ford to produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and would provide […]

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Subsidy-Fueled EV Bubble Likely To Pop

Electric car manufacturers in Europe are slowing down production because battery cars have proven too expensive for the middle class and the supply of lithium for their batteries is too uncertain. Production in Europe this year is expected to be 12 million cars—a million less than previous estimates. Tesla, for example, is cutting prices to boost […]

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Supply Chain Reality Crashes Biden’s EV Agenda

Automakers are raising prices on their electric vehicles due to rising commodity costs, specifically for key materials needed for EV batteries. According to the International Energy Agency, while battery costs have been declining for a decade, EV battery costs are expected to increase 14 percent this year to $150 per kilowatt hour. Another firm expects the […]

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