Shift: A podcast about mobility

Maniv Mobility’s Michael Granoff finds EVs in a Better Place (Episode 149)

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The founder and managing director of venture capital firm Maniv Mobility explores Israel’s role in advancing auto-tech and reflects on his experienc...

Luminar's Austin Russell envisions lidar as a ‘21st century seatbelt’ (Episode 148)

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The founder and CEO of Luminar Technologies lays out lidar’s role in dramatically reducing traffic deaths, the company’s march toward industrializ...

McKinsey’s Eric Hannon on the auto industry’s path to net zero (Episode 147)

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The partner in McKinsey & Co.’s Center for Future Mobility explores the opportunity and risks for automakers in an EV-dominant future and the ur...

Goodyear Ventures’ Erin Spring on investing in mobility startups (Episode 146)

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The senior director of new ventures at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. explains the strategy behind her fund’s portfolio, innovating at a 123-yea...

Tom Stephenson on the burgeoning hydrogen economy (Episode 145)

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The chairman and CEO of Pajarito Powder explains hydrogen’s role in thwarting climate change and impacting energy security. He further details how h...

Angie Schmitt sketches a blueprint for safer streets (Episode 144)

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The founder of transportation consulting company 3MPH and author of “Right Of Way” explains what’s behind a substantial increase in pedestrian d...

Anuja Sonalker touts the allure of automated parking (Episode 143)

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The founder and CEO of Steer Tech details her company’s new AV pilot project with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, explores the state of aut...

Embark’s Alex Rodrigues maps a path toward self-driving trucks at scale (Episode 142)

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off the company’s first-ever earnings call, the co-founder and CEO of Embark Trucks outlines the route to commercialization, how trucks handle...

Michael DeKort concerned over blind spots in self-driving industry (Episode 141)

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The founder and chief technology officer at Dactle and one-time Lockheed Martin whistleblower questions gaming-derived approaches to simulation and de...

Mary Nichols on the pursuit of a zero-emissions future (Episode 140)

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The former chair of the California Air Resources Board discusses the restoration of California’s authority to set stringent emissions requirements, ...

Andy Kunz makes the case for high-speed rail in the U.S. (Episode 139)

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The president and CEO of the U.S. High Speed Rail Association details how super-fast trains could help alleviate traffic congestion on the road and in...

Argonne's Jessica Durham on 'end of life' planning for lithium-ion batteries (Episode 138)

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Argonne National Lab materials scientist outlines how batteries can be recycled without sacrificing profits, how technology borrowed from mining c...

NTSB’s Robert Molloy on the fragile promise of connected vehicles (Episode 137)

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The director of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Highway Safety Office explains how V2X communications could have prevented a multi-vehicl...

Author Peter Norton urges self-reflection from self-driving industry (Episode 136)

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The University of Virginia professor and author of “Autonorama: The Illusory Promise Of High-Tech Driving” details a decades-long history of auton...

Cheng Lu details TuSimple’s ‘Driver Out’ autonomous truck tests (Episode 135)

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO of the publicly traded self-driving truck company recounts the latest driverless tests in Arizona, discusses a key partnership with Union Paci...

Andrew Maynard on balancing risk with innovation in transportation (Episode 134)

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Arizona State University professor and director of the Risk Innovation Lab discusses the ideas of risk and safety in driving, the advent of new te...

Garlin Gilchrist on Michigan’s role in securing GM’s historic EV bet (Episode 133)

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michigan’s lieutenant governor explains the state’s unprecedented $600 million direct grant for General Motors’ EV expansion, discusses the stat...

Regina Clewlow on micromobility’s role in reshaping cities (Episode 132)

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO and co-founder of mobility data platform startup Populus discusses how city transportation departments manage mobility, the underappreciated v...

Kristin Slanina “stress tests” EV readiness on Charge Across America (Episode 131)

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The managing director of last fall’s Charge Across America competition discusses the cross-country race, and what it reveals about the state of U.S....

John Deere's Deanna Kovar on revolutionizing farming through automation (Episode 130)

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a groundbreaking CES, John Deere's VP of production and precision AG production systems explains why the company's fully autonomous tr...

CES Episode #4: Brunswick's David Foulkes makes a case for marine-auto tech collaboration

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The former Ford engineer, now CEO of the recreational boating leader, describes how the marine industry is adopting connected, autonomous, shared and ...

CES Episode #3: Voltaiq’s Tal Shoklapper on the marriage between batteries and Big Data

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO and co-founder of the battery-intelligence startup discusses battery analytics, what information automakers should glean about real-world perf...

CES Episode #2: TTP’s Tom Jellicoe on the innovation influx in vehicle sensors

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The head of autonomous technology at the U.K. design and testing firm outlines the latest advances in lidar and radar, provides insight on CES sensor ...

CES Episode #1: Paul Mitchell previews the Indy Autonomous Challenge

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mitchell, CEO of Energy Systems Network, co-sponsor of the Jan. 7 event, discusses why high-speed racing is an "awesome platform" to test au...

Gary Shapiro previews CES, ponders the state of American innovation (Episode 129)

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Shapiro previews CES, ponders the state of American innovationShapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, which runs CES, ...

Kiwibot's Felipe Chavez Cortes on the rising prominence of delivery bots (Episode 128)

12 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Felipe Chavez Cortes, CEO and co-founder of Kiwibot, explains the economic case for last-mile robots, how bots can provide safety data for cities and ...

Self-driving trucks might soon alleviate the supply-chain squeeze (Episode 127)

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From easing the driver shortage to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Finch Fulton, VP of policy and strategy at Locomation, and Andrew Smith, CEO at ...

Waymo’s Trent Victor reconstructs deadly crashes to inform AV safety (Episode 126)

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Trent Victor, director of safety research and best practices, dives into Waymo’s efforts to simulate how its virtual driver would have performed in ...

Cox Automotive's Vanessa Ton on lowering EV ownership barriers (Episode 125)

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The senior manager of research and market intelligence discusses Cox's latest EV study; how dealers play a vital role in EV buying decisions, des...

Grayson Brulte: Mobility businesses should place big bets on premium experiences (Episode 124)

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brulte, mobility strategist and consultant, details how autonomous-vehicle operators can expand profit margins from unique experiences, how providers ...

Raunaq Bose teaches the human side of automated driving (Episode 123)

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bose, chief technology officer of U.K. startup Humanising Autonomy, describes how AI helps AVs understand the intentions of pedestrians, how pedestria...

Olaf Sakkers urges a faster shift from car ownership to ‘trip economy’ (Episode 122)

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Olaf Sakkers, general partner at mobility-minded venture-capital firm Red Blue Capital, considers progress toward pollution-reduction targets in terms...

Nuro’s Greg Rogers on the crossroads of food policy and transportation (Episode 121)

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Rogers, public policy manager at Nuro, explains how the company uses its robots to deliver fresh groceries, discusses the climate for AV laws in ...

Chelsey Colbert on new 'gold standard' for transportation data privacy (Episode 120)

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The policy counsel for the Future of Privacy Forum discusses the potential risks of sharing information from dockless scooter rides, the emerging deba...

Gretchen Whitmer and Trevor Pawl outline Michigan’s mobility future (Episode 119)

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michigan’s governor and chief mobility officer discuss the state’s current infrastructure – from road conditions to electric-vehicle chargers –...

PitchBook’s Asad Hussain sketches ‘early innings’ of a mobility transformation (Episode 118)

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Asad Hussain, senior mobility analyst at financial data company PitchBook, discusses Ford’s recent electric vehicle investments, how investors have ...

From Ford to photonics: Shauna McIntyre bridges automotive and lidar realms (Episode 117)

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO of lidar company Sense Photonics discusses why the company stands out in a crowded field, her experiences working for Ford Motor Co. and the i...

Plug In America on the missing links between consumers and car dealers (Episode 116)

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Levin and Kat Urquhart from Plug In America, explain the underappreciated role dealerships play in increasing electric vehicle sales, how their P...

Archer Aviation's Geoff Bower sees smooth skies for air-mobility era (Episode 115)

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The chief engineer of Archer Aviation discusses the company’s recent FAA certification milestone, his work with global automaker Stellantis, and why...

How Aurora and Volvo's self-driving truck partnership actually works (Episode 114)

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sterling Anderson, co-founder of Aurora, and Nils Jaeger, president of Volvo Autonomous Solutions, delve into the technical details of integrating an ...

Clare Jones explores the three words that can change transportation (Episode 113)

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The chief operating officer of What3Words examines the shortcomings of traditional street addresses, the power of new microlocation tools and what&apo...

How 5G could make the car a 'phone on wheels' (Episode 112)

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hakan Ekmen and Navid Firouz of engineering and consulting company umlaut discuss the "impressive" strides being made in fifth-generation wi...

Ouster’s Angus Pacala intends to put lidar on ‘every moving thing on earth’ (Episode 111)

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO discusses the wide range of market opportunities, from mining to robotrucks; taking the SPAC route to public trading, navigating the chip cris...

Zoox’s Mark Rosekind says safety and innovation go hand in hand (Episode 110)

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zoox chief safety innovation officer Mark Rosekind explains his curious job title, reflects on his work as NHTSA administrator and NTSB board member, ...

Mandy Bishop reflects on what Columbus learned from the Smart City Challenge (Episode 109)

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Five years after Columbus, Ohio, won the $50 million Smart City Challenge, program manager Mandy Bishop details the successes and challenges in implem...

U.S. DOE's Michael Berube on the quest for a clean-transportation future (Episode 108)

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The deputy assistant secretary for sustainable transportation in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy discusses the need for better ba...

Lyft’s Jody Kelman on ride-hailing’s role in delivering the autonomous future (Episode 107)

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jody Kelman, head of Lyft’s autonomous division, details the company’s new deal with Ford and Argo AI, explains business insights gathered from dr...

Our Next Energy's Mujeeb Ijaz on doubling the range of electric vehicles (Episode 106)

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The veteran engineer and scientist, now CEO of a battery startup, discusses why it's critical for EVs to go longer distances, the need for a chea...

Trucks VC's Reilly Brennan on picking winners in the 'wild garden' of transportation (Episode 105)

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The venture capital firm's founding general partner tells why he sees opportunities in "zero-emission entrepreneurship," a growing role...

Kodiak’s Don Burnette maps a ‘constrained’ path to self-driving success (Episode 104)

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Don Burnette, CEO and co-founder of Kodiak Robotics, discusses fresh investments from Bridgestone and BMW iVentures, Kodiak’s unique mapping strateg...

CEO Khaled Hassounah on how battery-swapping could juice up the EV market (Episode 103)

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hassounah's Silicon Valley startup has a Lego-like system for quickly removing and replacing battery modules. He discusses his company’s approa...

GM’s Jeff Miller on readying Super Cruise for widespread rollout (Episode 102)

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Miller, assistant chief engineer on Super Cruise, discusses the latest on the driver-assist system’s planned deployment on more than 20 models ...

Waabi’s Raquel Urtasun underscores need for AI breakthroughs (Episode 101)

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Raquel Urtasun, former head of Uber ATG’s R&D efforts, discusses her new self-driving startup, new ways to utilize machine learning in self-driv...

Sibros' Hemant Sikaria on simplifying software for connected cars (Episode 100)

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hemant Sikaria, CEO and co-founder of Sibros, sheds light on how automakers can handle complex software in cars, his role in helping Tesla pioneer ove...

NTSB’s Jennifer Homendy addresses the ‘public-health crisis’ on nation’s roads (Episode 99)

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The National Transportation Safety Board member and President Biden’s nominee to become the board’s new chair discusses increased traffic fataliti...

Hyundai's Pam Cohn on the connection between automakers and aviation (Episode 98)

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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ZF’s Christophe Marnat on enhancing auto safety with driver-support systems (Episode 97)

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christophe Marnat, executive vice president of electronics and advanced safety systems at global supplier ZF, discusses the evolution of driver monito...

Anthony Foxx on building the long road to transportation equity (Episode 96)

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Light, Cameras, Breakthrough: Dave Grannan on 1,000-meter perception tech (Episode 95)

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO of sensor startup Light discusses the company’s 3D camera technology, how it can perceive objects at ranges three times farther than current...

Researcher Liza Dixon on the perils of ‘autonowashing’ (Episode 94)

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Liza Dixon, a Ph.D. candidate studying human-machine interaction, discusses the dangers of automakers overstating the capabilities of their driver-ass...

Aerion Supersonic’s Matt Cram on ‘Speed As A Service’ (Episode 93)

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Cram, chief commercial officer at Aerion Supersonic, discusses the rebirth and future of supersonic air travel and the company’s partnership-mi...

Edwin Olson charts bold changes at May Mobility (Episode 92)

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An international expansion. A new vehicle platform. A new senior management team. May Mobility CEO Edwin Olson discusses the company’s series of cha...

Raven Hernandez pioneers an EV-only ride-hailing service (Episode 91)

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Move over, Uber and Lyft? Raven Hernandez, founder and CEO of startup Earth Rides, discusses why she’s launched a Nashville ride-hailing network wit...

Jonathan Adkins fights latest surge in pedestrian-death crisis (Episode 90)

28 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pedestrian deaths have risen by nearly 50 percent over the past decade. Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Associatio...

Sean Harrington on the 'ideal' setting for deploying AVs (Episode 89)

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO of Optimus Ride discusses his company's strategy of placing self-driving shuttles in campus environments, its plans to raise additional c...

Phil Koopman proposes an easier way to talk about automated driving (Episode 88)

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Koopman, co-founder and chief technology officer at Edge Case Research, offers a consumer-friendly complement to the SAE Levels of Automation. Fu...

J.D. Power's Stewart Stropp on lukewarm EV shoppers (Episode 87)

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stewart Stropp, senior director of automotive retail, talks about the results of J.D. Power’s inaugural U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration study. F...

Plus co-founder Shawn Kerrigan: Trucks ride a ‘continuum’ toward self-driving future (Episode 86)

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Kerrigan, chief operating officer and co-founder at trucking-tech company Plus, says his company will commercialize an advanced driver-assist sy...

Alisyn Malek on establishing a firm foundation for EV progress (Episode 85)

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alisyn Malek, executive director at the Commission On The Future Of Mobility, a nonprofit thinktank, discusses the infrastructure needs for electric v...

Using simulation and software to accelerate autonomy(Episode 84)

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tooling has always been an auto-industry backbone. In a software era, Qasar Younis and Peter Ludwig, the CEO and CTO, respectively, at Applied Intuiti...

Otonomo CEO Ben Volkow on the burgeoning marketplace for connected-car data (Episode 83)

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Otonomo CEO Ben Volkow delves into the Israeli startup’s plans to go public via a SPAC, how the company guards consumer privacy and the insights gle...

Elektrobit's Maria Anhalt on the rise of software-defined cars (Episode 82)

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anhalt, who took the helm of Elektrobit as CEO in January, talks about the company’s approach to software-defined vehicles, its strategy for this ye...

Motional’s Laura Major on the company’s ambitious AV strategy (Episode 81)

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Major, chief technology officer of the Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture, talks about the company’s recent driverless permit approval in Nevada, its...

Harman’s Kelei Shen on the car as a third living space (Episode 80)

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Harman Chief Technology Officer Kelei Shen talks about the company’s connected vehicle strategy, unique in-vehicle cockpit experiences and evolving ...

CES Week Ep. 4 | Aptiv’s Glen De Vos on the next generation of driver assist

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Glen De Vos, Aptiv CTO, talks about the company's new platform to manage ADAS software and ways to simplify a vehicle’s electrical architecture...

CES Week Ep. 3 | Magna’s Sherif Marakby draws the blueprint for an electric future

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sherif Marakby, executive vice president of Magna International, explains how the global supplier is building flexibility into its EV plans, talks abo...

CES Week Ep. 2 | Panasonic's focus on the driver experience

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Kirchner, president of Panasonic Automotive Systems, discusses the supplier’s CES innovations, such as a new head-up display, as well as the r...

CES Week Ep. 1 | Gary Shapiro previews an all-virtual CES

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, discusses how the organization planned a virtual CES, how the show plans to co...

Jessica Robinson: A prepared workforce can fuel new ‘Arsenal of Mobility’ (Episode 75)

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Robinson, co-founder and board chair of the Michigan Mobility Institute, outlines the skills workers need in a new mobility economy and examin...

USDOT sketches road rules ahead for self-driving vehicles (Episode 74)

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Finch Fulton, U.S. deputy assistant secretary for transportation policy, and NHTSA general counsel Jonathan Morrison discuss the federal government’...

Why did Aurora acquire Uber ATG? Chris Urmson explains (Episode 73)

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aurora CEO Chris Urmson delves into details on the engineering ‘horsepower’ provided by the groundbreaking acquisition, why he favors a trucking-f...

Refraction AI’s Matthew Johnson-Roberson reflects on surging delivery demand (Episode 72)

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 1 of our Mobility at a Crossroads series, Matthew Johnson-Roberson, co-founder and chief technology officer of Refraction, discusses the pande...

SAFE’s Robbie Diamond sounds alarm on China’s leadership in transportation technology (Episode 71)

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robbie Diamond, CEO and founder of think tank Securing America’s Future Energy, discusses the intersection of transportation and energy policy, the ...

Gautam Narang seeks self-driving success along the ‘middle mile’ (Episode 70)

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gautam Narang, co-founder and CEO of self-driving truck startup Gatik, details a new partnership with Canada’s largest grocery chain and lays out th...

How safe is safe enough? RAND researcher Marjory Blumenthal finds no easy answer (Episode 69)

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marjory Blumenthal, senior policy researcher at RAND Corp., discusses her latest paper on automated vehicle safety, the idea of ‘roadmanship’ and ...

Space: The Final Mobility Frontier (Episode 68)

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For Michigan’s burgeoning aerospace industry, the sky isn’t the limit. It’s the starting point. Gavin Brown, executive director of the Michigan ...

Intel’s Jack Weast on how math can safeguard self-driving vehicles (Episode 67)

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Weast, senior principle engineer at Intel and vice president of automated vehicle standards at Mobileye, discusses driver-assist developments, in...

Nauto’s Jennifer Haroon on the power of predictive collision alerts (Episode 66)

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Haroon, chief operating officer at artificial-intelligence startup Nauto, discusses how driver-monitoring technology can help improve human d...

Giovanni Circella on mobility's triple revolution (Episode 65)

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Giovanni Circella, director of the 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program at UC Davis, discusses the institute’s studies of electrification, automati...

Mobility and the law: Jennifer Dukarski walks us through an emerging legal landscape (Episode 64)

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Dukarski, an automotive technology attorney based in Ann Arbor, Mich., discusses ways automakers can mitigate in-vehicle cyberattacks, what t...

Qualcomm’s Nakul Duggal on 5G’s increasing role in automotive (Episode 63)

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nakul Duggal, senior vice president and GM of automotive at Qualcomm, discusses the rollout of 5G across the auto landscape, the latest on V2X communi...

Nancy Sun on Ike's long-haul approach to automated trucking (Episode 62)

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nancy Sun, co-founder and chief engineer at Ike, discusses her work history, why the automation technology company recently started testing on roads a...

Spin's Kay Cheng provides a macro view of micromobility (Episode 61)

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kay Cheng, head of policy initiatives at Spin, discusses micromobility in the age of coronavirus, the ideal infrastructure for e-scooters, how city st...

Policy expert Hilary Cain on fading hopes for AV legislation (Episode 60)

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hilary Cain, vice president of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, discusses the importance of an AV bill, why the lack of one is hindering develo...

BCG’s Nikolaus Lang on thwarting an ‘urban mobility meltdown’ (Episode 59)

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nikolaus Lang, global leader of the Global Advantage practice at Boston Consulting Group and director of BCG's Center for Mobility Innovation, ex...

AAA’s Greg Brannon pumps the brakes on ADAS (Episode 58)

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Brannon, AAA’s director of automotive engineering and industry relations, discusses the results of the auto club's recent study on advance...

Autotech Ventures’ Quin Garcia on VCs, startups and investing during a pandemic (Episode 57)

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Venture capital firm’s managing director discusses ground transportation opportunities, SPAC ‘mania,’ ‘Zoom dating’ and lessons learned fr...

Designated Driver’s Manuela Papadopol on an AV system “safety net” (Episode 56)

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Manuela Papadopol, CEO of Designated Driver, discusses why the industry adopted teleoperations and how the startup is augmenting AVs and human-driven ...

Gartner’s Mike Ramsey on AVs Navigating 'The Trough Of Disillusionment' (Episode 55)

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Senior analyst Mike Ramsey discusses his consulting firm’s latest transportation-tech Hype Cycle report, realistic timelines for widespread self-dri...

WEF’s Michelle Avary on transportation’s COVID “stress test” (Episode 54)

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The head of automotive and autonomous mobility at the World Economic Forum discusses how the pandemic has upended a push for equity in mobility. She a...