In this episode, we examine Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs) and the impact when lax state reporting leaves gaps. Also considered: why a centralized, federal CDL could streamline moves, reduce fraud, and remove unsafe drivers from the road faster. If you care about where mobility is going—from EV supercars to compact street trucks to firm clean power—this conversation puts the specs, tradeoffs, and policy levers in one place. Enjoy the ride, subscribe, share the TechMobility Podcast with a friend, and tell us what shift you want to see next.

For this episode, it’s off to Texas for geothermal 2.0: geo‑pressured wells that act like batteries, storing grid power by pumping water deep underground and releasing it later for four to six hours of dispatchable energy. It’s a smart reuse of oilfield rigs, crews, and techniques, and it could help balance growing solar capacity as data centers surge into the state. The hurdles are cost and scale, but with familiar infrastructure and bipartisan momentum, this approach could become a key part of Texas’ energy mix.

This episode is about the Ford Maverick. During the 1970's, Maverick was a compact car; today it’s Ford’s compact pickup. For 2025, the automaker adds the Maverick LOBO model, a small pickup with street-truck DNA. Lower ride height, sport-tuned suspension, bigger brakes, and torque-vectoring AWD make it feel quick and planted. We share what works—quiet cruising, easy entry, and a confident chassis—and what misses, from fussy controls to a stiff rear seat and an oddly slick accelerator. The real debate: if Maverick proved that people want an affordable hybrid truck, what does it mean when a street-focused trim pushes past $42K?