Mike Mertes, Learning Innovation and Technology Manager at I-CAR, joins the show to give a sneak peak of some of the topics he will discuss at the ADAPT Summit, including the fascinating world of virtual reality and how it relates to the automotive aftermarket. 

A proposed bill could help rejuvenate the federal EV tax credit program, three states join Michigan in an effort to electrify Lake Michigan's roadways, and GM expands the reach of its Super Cruise technology.

Northeast State Community College in Blountville, Tennessee, recently received a near-$350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to ensure local techs are getting that information.

A motorcyclist is killed by a Tesla driving in Autopilot, Hyundai secures $1.8 billion from Georgia for an EV facility, and GM says it has enough battery contracts to make 1 million EVs annually by the end of 2025.

ACA Vehicle Communications Director Mike Tanner joins the show to talk about everything from access to vehicle data, emerging tech in the aftermarket, and what to expect at this year's ADAPT Summit.

A quarter of Americans want an electric vehicle, Chevy unveils the electric Blazer mid-size SUV, and the United States Postal Service increases its EV purchase commitment to 40 percent.

General Motors partners with Pilot to install 2,000 EV chargers nationwide, Ford is sued over an alleged Mustang Mach-E defect, and Vietnamese EV startup VinFast secures a North Carolina investment.

Stephen Miller and Nick Browe of Cox Automotive subsidiary Fyusion talk about the potential of AI in the automotive sector, and how it can be used for so much more than just self-driving cars.

Rivian doubles its quarterly production, Tesla rolls out an adaptive suspension software, and the ACA urges support of Right to Repair legislation.

Friday, July 1, is an important day for the aftermarket as potential decision looms for Massachusetts' voter-approved Right to Repair law.

General Motors halts production at Factory Zero for EV production upgrades, EV raw material prices have soared through the pandemic, and Cadillac's new EV will be built in Michigan.

This podcast from the ADAPT Automotive archives features Darrell Amberson, President of LaMettry’s Collision, who spoke with ADAPT's Hanna Bubser in April 2022 about why investing in ADAS calibration can be a huge boon for your shop. 

Polestar unveils a new electric SUV, Stellantis tests wireless EV charging, and Ford considers ADAS subscriptions.

Scott Van Hulle, Manager of RTS and OEM Relations at I-CAR, explains I-CAR’s Repairability Technical Support service and how shops can take advantage of the information available.

Ford announces a $3.7 billion EV investment, Cruise receives a commercial operation permit, and Cadillac teases its next EV.

The next generation of shop owners and technicians is going to be very different than the previous.

Buick unveils its first EV concept, a Tennessee community college secures a $350,000 EV grant, and Cadillac's first EV sells out in hours.

Donny Seyfer addresses the state of the aftermarket, EVs, ADAS and what your shop should be doing to make sure it's ready to handle those changes.

Hyundai confirms a $5.5 billion EV facility coming to Georgia, a Tesla Driver faces charges after a deadly crash, and Stellantis announces a new battery factory in Indiana.

I-CAR President John Van Alstyne talks about the changing landscape of the the automotive industry and how shop owners can start to take on some of the challenges that new tech creates.

Registrations of new EVs spike in Q1, Nissan mulls adding a third U.S. plant, and Lordstown Motors sells its Ohio EV plant to Foxconn.

FullSpeed Automotive CEO Kevin Kormondy explains the company's foray into EV services and how the overall car parc will shift in the next several decades.

Hyundai plans an EV plant for the U.S., Ford sells 8 million Rivian stocks, and Toyota approaches its EV rebate cap.

Aaron Lowe, government affairs VP for the ACA, breaks down the ongoing legal battle for Right to Repair in Massachusetts and what precedent a decision could set for the rest of the aftermarket.

Sixteen states sue the postal service over an ICE vehicle order, Rivian receives $1.5 billion from the state of Georgia, and the Biden administration commits $3.1 billion to EV production.