Geography of the Automotive Industry

[@ruthlessgoat3702]

Geography King is one of the top 1% of KZbin channels. Rare air, my friend. Congratulations.

[@JusNoBS420]

Yes he is a YT 1%er

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you very much for the kind words

[@ruthlessgoat3702]

@@GeographyKing You are welcome and you earn it.

[@ruthlessgoat3702]

@@GeographyKing You are welcome. I have always loved maps and geography since I was a little kid. I still carry a paper road atlas in my 4Runner at all times.

[@craigputnam2978]

well deserved. ALWAYS informative..

[@Jack-su4sz]

Great that your coming to Illinois . Shawnee National Forest is beautiful went there for camp as a kid. Wisconsin is charming and quaint great time of year.

[@diediachfortdeutch7842]

I didn’t know if I’d be hooked on this video at first but 15 minutes passed in a blink and I was hanging onto every word. Great job on this video. I’d love to see more like it, studying different industries and their relationship with geography.

[@thomas1699]

Very enlightening. You cover issues that no one is even aware of. . . I certainly learned some things. Thanks 👍 keep up the good work.

[@cooperstravels5725]

I love the insights. Your theory on china/india and lithinum is quite fascinating. thanks

[@mrnosaj71]

Geography King has the ability to give great knowledge with a voice that is soothing, I enjoy gaining knowledge here.

[@jphilb]

Awesome video. 1. We need nuclear to produce all the electricity to power these cars. 2. There need to be a LOT more charging stations for even a 10% increase in cars on the road. 3. Did all the money from oil make those countries unstable due to corruption? If so, could also happen to lithium suppliers.

[@publicminx]

the mixture of nuclear power, wind and sun (and water, if available) is the point and way to go ...

[@VanoniMotors]

also video idea - geography year in review - like a 2021 update on geogprahy

[@lyndseyliebrecht8755]

Two of my favorite topics! Now if only you could do the geography of beauty products

[@Jordan-rs8xk]

The Salton Sea is fascinating. A video on that would be awesome!

[@dj6961]

Great shows!

[@ericleathers4592]

Binge watching all of your videos right now!

[@adriansz343]

Comment for the algorithm! Loved the video, keep up the good work! Always enjoy seeing whatever you upload!

[@friendofbeaver6636]

I appreciate the "nerdy" research into global lithium reserves, the North American grid, and the instability of petroleum rich regions.

[@macmedic892]

Last time I was this early, they were still making Yugos.

[@jaeboston9228]

😃🤣😂

[@VanoniMotors]

Can you do a video on the geography of cars sold? (ie like how many American cars go to rural areas and how many foreign cars go to cities and why this happens, also the size difference between cars sold in different areas and why, etc). I love cars and I love geography so this is awesome.

[@TheMrKadac]

Tbf, you don't really need a 4x4 huge truck to maneuver in the wild environment of Milwaukee or Atlanta. American manufacturers got too stuck on the idea of a big truck towards country folks, that's why they got lapped by foreign cars appealing to urban pop. Market targeting is key!

[@muenchhausenmusic]

@@TheMrKadac The KZbin channel Not Just Bikes has an interesting video on this issue. If you search the channel name and 'suv' you'll find it. Pretty biased video, but for good reason I think, since those cars are unnecessary in most cases, as you have pointed out yourself!

[@rollercoasterfweak]

I'm a road tripper. This EV thing won't work until I'm 70 years old or something. Fun fact... If you're in the city of a Japanese car company plant, the Japanese food can be authentic. Lexington, Kentucky is a good hub.

[@collinbpeep]

I'm not sure if you're aware Kyle, but the LS7 engine you had on screen to show transition to electric has only recently stopped being produced as a replacement crate engine. Very fitting. Great video as always

[@nicocorbo4153]

hey kyle, i was working at an engineering firm as transportation planner and one of our main tasks was to create long term EV charging infrastructure plans for various US states. rest assured, EV friendly highway corridors are on the way. its just a matter of gaining government support for the energy transition and implementing suitable EV infrastructure to mitigate the range anxiety of potential EV users like yourself. fingers crossed, you should be EV road tripping in the near future

[@dracoblood3786]

Best channel in KZbin so far

[@danieldowney7621]

When you say there's "enough" capacity on the electrical grid have you considered pricing? I think that's the biggest concern I have, not that the grid will collapse due to demand, but that the extra demand will put further pricing pressure on energy, which is already extremely expensive in many parts of North America. Thanks for this informative and interesting video!

[@willfaes901]

Great insights on the geopolitics of countries increasing lithium demands.

[@pappyjdialvl1899]

Maybe a World Electric power distribution overview. And one on Timber production?

[@jordanbloomfield]

Awesome video! I actually thought of your channel because your voice sounds similar to the guy from the “My Old Car” channel, lo and behold you’ve got a car-related video right here!

[@jaeboston9228]

Great analytical breakdown.

[@margefoyle6796]

This is one of my favorite videos of yours (and I like them all). Very topical and informative! Excellent!!!

[@victoriaburkhardt9974]

Thank for this, Geography King. I’d been believing stuff like “lithium is a rare mineral that will run out”. I’m so happy to hear that it’s not true.

[@rockyparent9085]

Brilliantly explained. I too love a long road trip. Washington state to Pennsylvania..

[@lemuret69]

Thank you for another interesting, informative, and *literate* video.

[@mattdouglas8900]

THIS..... Is a wonderful video filled with all the quirks and features I was looking for about our automotive industry.

[@corvinmull2408]

I always enjoy listening to these types of videos from you, this could easily have become a very political topic and you steered clear of all of that, just presenting information. I wish there was more of that on KZbin.

[@andre-pz1wv]

Great album pick

[@jonahpeacock2561]

can you do a video on the global distribution of food production I think its going to be very reverent in the next few years

[@ArtamStudio]

Incredibly well put together. I'm with you on road-trip requirements! Your end shot did not disappoint 😊

[@Jesusfreak-m3x]

It is about time for this change. I remember my Dad, in1974 (1974!), saying that we did not have an energy crisis we had a manufactured technology gap. Big Oil did not want to see these technologies make their vast oil field holdings obsolete.

[@Vggincidently]

This is Very informative and interesting. Great Video

[@principalmcvicker6530]

The last 5 seconds of this video are vital to watch

[@br1900s]

Always great videos. The maps with data keep things in perspective.

[@byuidan]

I rented a Tesla for a road trip and it was wonderful. I normally want a break every few hours, so it wasn’t much of a hassle. Also I really like being able to refuel without smelling gas.

[@kenbob1071]

I've owned a Tesla Model 3 for 3 years and I love it! I've never found it inconvenient to take a break after hours of driving. And when I'm not on a trip, it's great that my car is always charged up and ready to go without having to drive to a stinky gas station.

[@VLA1234-t2t]

@@kenbob1071 youre coping.

[@willfedders2117]

Keep it going man love this content

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you!

[@williampayne5028]

Your presentation about electric cars and lithium was most informative. Thanks!

[@donloughrey1615]

Very thought provoking, thank you.

[@GordonShumway4463]

Hey King, once all cars are based on lithium batteries, no more lithium has to be mined theoretically. lithium supply is not the issue. efficient recycling technologz will have to be figured out at some point though

[@GeographyKing]

Yeah I'm definitely not knowledgeable about the technology or problems with extraction or recycling. I was just referencing if there is enough lithium on the globe as that is something that gets used as a reason to not go EV.

[@westmik5162]

Great topic and well done!

[@madera7272]

Excellent video! Thank you for your time in finding reliable, credible sources.

[@PeterWiernicki]

here, here!

[@bhg123ful]

I’ve got a 2018 Prius. I like it. I get 50 mpg on the highway. Though the gas tanks only 8 gallons so you do have to fill up more frequently than one might think.

[@EyeHike]

Kyle! You can always rent a car(hybrid or ice) for road trips. You make 2 big road trips a year? Also some EVs have excellent quick charging times, the USA just doesn’t have the infrastructure to make use of it, yet. Love your videos

[@SpenserLi]

I am a road trip enthusiast too and I would say renting a car is not ideal for road trips imo. The first reason is cost. Even an economic car usually would increase the cost of the trip by about 25%. And if I want to get a compact suv like my own car, it would be another 10% ish increase, and potentially a LOT more during peak seasons. Also most of the rental cars here have very bad fuel efficiency, so you’ll likely use more on fuels too. My own car has 32mpg on highway. While most popular rental cars in the same class usually only as about 22-24 certified highway mpg. Another major reason is completely personal, especially for people who drives a lot - you’re used to how your car drives, how the accessories work and it’s been fine tuned to your liking especially for long trips. You probably have an ideal place set up to hold your drinks, your napkins, trash etc. and i know how my car performs if i need to make a tight turn or to pass or driving in low light. driving a rental is just not the same. And I find that negatively impacts my experience of the trip. So unless I’m going to a place that I can’t realistically bring my own car (like Hawaii or Europe), I would prefer not taking a rental. Realistically though, I’m optimistic about long range ev being more competitive in about 10 years and we will see more ev catering to road trippers. So I’m not too worried about having to hang on to my ICE.

[@mosinc7388]

Yep, gotta figure out long distance or quick charge batteries. I heard something about Greenland having a lot of rare earth metals possibly.

[@rmphotoart]

Excellent, very informative and well articulated.

[@multiverse1sreal774]

Love this video idea, interesting new concept. Another series I hope

[@Daniel-xc3sv]

Great video, keep them coming

[@johnvenditto2908]

Another excellent and informative video, with good maps (of course). Thanks Kyle

[@Cuyt24]

I live in Seoul, South Korea. One time I visited the industrial city of Ulsan, South Korea and I saw huge ships getting loaded with Hyundai cars. It was amazing to see.

[@NicksDynasty]

This is awesome. I actually want to learn about this

[@apooleshark]

You are the best Kyle! Keep up the great work :D

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you!

[@PeterWiernicki]

GREAT VIDEO! Thank you for creating a video that brought together two of my favorite topics Kyle (geography & automobiles). You could be onto something here by analyzing industries through a geography lens. Maybe do something agricultural next? Keep up the great work!

[@x13y]

Now do one for the geography of the manufacturing industry.

[@margefoyle6796]

Manufacturing what? He just covered automobile manufacturing in this one....

[@althomas6045]

I have to ask about the power grid research. was it the production of the energy or the infrastructure it self that moves the electricity to the end user you were commenting about?.

[@garymarullo]

One of your best videos. Would enjoy looking and learning about data (and maps) from other industries. Say where phones or consumer electronics companies manufacture versus where their headquarters are. I never realized how many car makers there are!!

[@pimacanyon6208]

great video! excellent info about lithium and oil. very well done!!

[@procrastinator9]

Subbed, watched, liked, commented and I even paused my ad block.

[@AaronDBuzzz]

Great video, always love your "nerdy-type" perspective :)

[@rickszabo4312]

Awesome vid , looks like the Salton Sea might be a good future subject.

[@b0kb0k]

Fun. Interesting topic Kyle. Well done.

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you!

[@suserman7775]

I really appreciate this video. Great work.

[@craigputnam2978]

Informative well done Geo King! In Europe, surprised that only Germany and Spain were major auto makers (assembly plants), no UK or Italy. Also Eastern Europe is still not impacted despite being EU members. Also curious if Russia is in the mix or do they just produce off road vehicles? Living in Detroit Metro area we see Canadian assemby products daily transporting thru the Canadian border crossings at Port Huron and Windsor. I believe most of Canada assembly is done thru Southern Ontario along the Hwy 400 corridor?? Great Concept maping out who and where.. And like some of the other replies, maybe you can take on other products of universal interest. Perhaps wheat with the on going war squeezing supplies. Maybe take a reader poll!

[@jkwells430]

Interestive content. Thank you!

[@BillDotree]

Upstate NY should get auto industry. Lots of workers and close to the seaboard

[@MatthewELyons-yq7jd]

Excellent summary!🤔

[@namik99]

haha I love the album choice in the back

[@josephlance9262]

I am interested in this topic. There are other metals in car batteries. Where do they come from? Hopefully not unstable places…

[@oat138]

Very good video...I wonder where does Argentina fall in that list. I dont' want any battery car!!!

[@geraldmeehan8942]

Nice forward looking video, Kyle! Hope somebody comes up with an electric 2.3 for my old Rangers!

[@usa1mac]

Nice video. I'm an avid follower of the auto industry and you did a great job!

[@Dangic23]

Amazing video! Thank You for this.

[@NicksDynasty]

Can you do a video on parts, and assembly plants?

[@SpenserLi]

Same on the road trip aspect of EV. We need long range EV that is affordable, also charging stations on smaller highways too not just on interstates.

[@Iveseensomethingsinmontana]

Great and proper pronunciation of all the company names save one; Hyundai. It rhymes with "sunday". That was Hyunsais very first advertising tagline. "Hyundai. Open Sunday." When they first came to the US in the mid 80s.

[@SandrA-hr5zk]

A friend of mine had the Veloster shown for Hyundai. It was a pretty cool car, and the baby blue was the signature color for 2020. I had no idea Dodge was part of a bigger corporate group. And Land Rover/Jaguar is owned by an Indian company. Shouldn't be surprising though.

[@RJDA.Dakota]

Dodge has always been part of one group of companies or the other. Either Daimler Chrysler or Fiat.

[@ck6103]

More great info from the KING

[@diyi75]

Lithium isn't the only substance needed for electric batteries. Cobalt & nickel are also components.

[@jay5729]

Very interesting view of global instability in oil markets contributing to the adoption of EV's.

[@dereklust3480]

Hi Kyle, great video. One thing to note is that Lithium supply is not nearly as concerning as Nickel supply is regarding vehicle batteries. But this problem may be alleviated by the introduction of LFP battery chemistries (no nickel needed) to the vehicle market, rather than the more common NCA chemistry. LFP is the way to go imo

[@KreemieNewgatt]

As an intermediate technology, yes. Eventually the dominant battery will be Graphene Aluminum Ion. It requires no rare earth elements and has high energy density, but more importantly can charge 60x as fast as lithium (plus the supply of aluminum is virtually limitless.). Comparing to light bulbs, it's an LED, lithium Ion is an incandescent, and LFP is a compact fluorescent. BTW I have a LFP batt in my CBR1000RR, it's great.

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

Very interesting, glad I watched and subbed.

[@gold-818]

I need at least a 1200 Mile range on a single charge, charge to 80% in 10 minutes for under $35,000 before I consider switching.

[@gamedispute5122]

fire video, really love it!

[@gheorghitaalsunculitei9146]

In Romania we informally call one of our motorways "The Ford Motorway". Why? Because Ford told us that if we don't build that motorway they gonna leave

[@Kulumuli]

I worked for a car parts supplier. And that is even more vast around the world and more confusing. There is an electrical connector that is considered expensive and bad. But most car companies use it. But to change the standard may also cost a lot. So they stick with it. I bet the company who make these connectors are happy.

[@maxpowr90]

Toyota is focusing on hydrogen because EVs are not the future for commercial vehicles/trucks. The answer is likely hydrogen. Trucks and heavy commercial vehicles care more about weight capacity than energy efficiency. Batteries in heavy vehicles weigh too much compared to gas or hydrogen. Roads and bridges are not currently designed to handle a huge truck that is run on batteries. That said, I don't see personal vehicles being hydrogen like Toyota is betting on.

[@damonleeb]

They aren’t ‘betting’ on it. They are thinking of multiple different options other than just say “we are going full electric by 2035” like other junk car brands

[@josemartin7901]

You missed Dacia part of Renault

[@jaynope3437]

I think you should send this to the channel"now you know". if you make a 2minute version the would air it as a co-lab

[@b.w.9244]

Excellent as always! Bought a Toyota Hybrid EV. My driving style is not suited to EVs. I get a low ecoscore most trips. I need to pay more attention I guess.

[@the_chandler]

You spoke a good bit about lithium, but isn't the (lack of) cobalt supply going to be a more pressing issue for the production of EV batteries?

[@jeois411]

The state-owned companies actually make the best cars in China, but that's because they're in joint ventures with foreign companies such as Toyota and VW. The newer EV brands are mostly privately owned, and some of them are decent as well. However, whether or not something is manufactured by a privately owned company doesn't really tell you much about its quality. It could be good or bad either way.

[@dmike3507]

That is true. SOEs like private companies can make great or garbage products, I think there are many factors involved in quality. Unfortunately the USSR has become the poster child for poor auto design, which should not be representative of SOEs in general.

[@rykelmähaukka]

Is it ecological to mine all lithium that we need for 2030 battery progress?

[@matthewlannoye]

We live in Wisconsin and took a trip in are model Y to Nashville, the tail of the dragon, and Charleston south Carolina. In the whole trip we only had to stop one time specifically because of driving an electric vehicle it added an extra 10-15 minutes to what was a week long trip. I fully believe charging technology with Tesla and the newest EV's such as from VW, Kia, and Hyundai are not only the future but here now in the present. The only excuse now not to get a personal EV would be price. (Or of course a very specific use case where it doesn't make sense)

[@martianmurray]

I think road tripping in an EV could be better if restaurants started having charging stations. Then you could eat while your charging, 2 birds one stone.

[@BillGreenAZ]

I was thinking along the same lines. Traveling 300 miles and then stopping for 1/2 hour seems like a welcome rest.

[@UserName-ts3sp]

you'd think gas stations would invest in EV charging stations... especially ones such as sheetz, wawa or bucees that are known for their food

[@martianmurray]

@@JL3Wind I’ve heard people talk about it but charging stations aren’t too common, at least around me. In my city they seem to be clustered near downtown so they’re not roadside type places.

[@philetaerus]

@@UserName-ts3sp In North Carolina, there are several Sheetz that have EV charging. I have driven my EV to Chicago and L.A., and North Carolina seems to be unusual in this way. Most other states tend to have fast EV chargers at shopping centers or hotels. (There are a few exceptions, like the Sheetz in Mt. Hope, WV, and the Valero in Flatonia, TX.)

[@jarodarmstrong7836]

The issue with lithium and EVs is not that we will run out of lithium, it's that we don't produce the required amounts and need massive new decade-long investments that at this time are not environmentally friendly and are largely not occurring anyway. The more problematic metal is cobalt anyways which is mostly sourced from child and slave labor in the Congo. Nickel could be another, especially post-Ukraine War. None of these problems are insoluble, they just aren't likely going to be in the time frame needed for the rapid uptake of EVs at scale. Similarly with the grid, the problem isn't producing enough power so much (though that is a problem) but getting it to where it is needed when it is needed. Once again, huge and decade-long investments will be needed and, again once again, nowhere near enough is being done. I would point out that the "the grid will be fine" articles I came across make the opposite mistake of the "grid can't handle EVs" crowd. Where the latter claim is based on everyone always charging their car, the former is based on people dividing up their charging evenly. While a 25% increase in electricity is easily doable, the grid will have to be ready for everyone charging their cars, the night before holidays for example, where at times demand could double. It's not feasible to have a grid capable of handling that, although there are annoying, to EV owner, solutions. Also, do you think in NIMBY and decade-long-environmental-survey America we'll be able to do all of that in 20, let alone 10, years? Even environmentally-obsessed Germany's Energiewende is running into cost, reliability, and NIMBY issues far short of the goal. Lastly, Toyota doesn't have EV plans because the CEO has looked at world governments and other auto makers promising the moon on EVs while doing little on the massive long-term costs of the transition and rightly concluded that when it hits the fan, voters will choose lower taxes/electricity costs and reliable electricity over pushing forward "damn the blackouts and higher taxes, full speed ahead" fashion. We started to see that with that last winter in Europe before Russia provided a convenient excuse to delay various green transitions. Sorry if this appears multiple times, it's disappearing so I'm trying it without the links. If you want them I can provide them.

[@snoozer987]

This video was very interesting!

[@ItsEverythingElse]

The amount of lithium in the Earth isn't the problem, the problem is extracting it.