Transport Evolved

If you've owned a car at any point in the last six years, you know the ebb and flow of parts shortages. Starting with COVID-19 — and in some cases the Japan tsunami nearly a decade before that — it's gotten harder and harder to find the right parts to fix your car in a reasonable timeframe. It's tempting to think this is an EV-only problem, but the nuance is different: the parts shortage is industry-wide — EVs are just feeling it the worst. And it's not all down to politics, although politics does play a part.

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction 03:08 - What's Happening 06:34 - It Started In Earnest With COVID 08:36 - Wars And Tariffs... 10:43 - Economic Uncertainty 11:23 - EVs Get It Worse 12:22 - Support The Channel! 13:00 - U.S. Automakers Are Backing Off EVs - And Making It Worse 14:29 - The Dealership Problem 15:46 - Automaker-Mandated Warranty Repair Procedures 17:20 - What YOU Can Do About It 20:52 - A Note On NOT Threatening Lawyers Unless You Really Mean It 23:11 - Thanks, And Goodbye!

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🎙️ Credits Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Color: Vi Horton Art & Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Music: via Artlist.io