Exploring the surge in investment in electric boats with insights on companies like GM and Pure Watercraft, ArcBotes by SpaceX alumni, and Elco's electric motors. The discussion also delves into the transformation of car culture towards inclusivity and diversity, breaking traditional norms and embracing a wide range of enthusiasts and hobbyists, especially in the realm of electrifying older vehicles.
Automotive enthusiasm was once thought to be on the glidepath to extinction, but in recent years the automotive internet has enjoyed a renaissance of car appreciation. Brad Brownell has been at the center of much of that resurgence, helping found paradigm-shifting events and communities like Radwood and now Autopia. Brad joins the show to talk cars, the reinvention of what it means to be a car fan, and the core value of inclusion that ties it all together.