Shift: A podcast about mobility
Episodes
VectoIQâs Steve Girsky on SPAC-tacular success (Episode 53)
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The current managing partner at VectoIQ and former General Motors vice chairman discusses the advantages of taking a company public via a Special Purp...
Michiganâs Chief Mobility Officer on the State of Mobility (Episode 52)
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Pawl, chief mobility officer for the State of Michigan, discusses his plans in the new role, how the regionâs manufacturing expertise can pla...
Arityâs Gary Hallgren on COVID-19 travel habits (Episode 51)
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Hallgren, president of the mobility and data analytics company, discusses how the pandemic has altered travel habits in the U.S. and discusses ot...
Jianxiong Xiao Says âXâ Marks Success In China (Episode 50)
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Better known as âProfessor X,â the founder and chief executive officer of self-driving startup AutoX provides insight on the companyâs recent de...
Researcher Ashley Nunes provides an AV reality check (Episode 49)
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robotaxis are supposed to usher in a new era of travel. But Harvard and MIT researcher Ashley Nunes says the costs of running these networks are subst...
Jessica Cicchino of IIHS sheds light on the real safety potential of AVs (Episode 48)
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Cicchino, vice president of research at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, discusses why autonomous vehicles may fail to prevent most...
Karl Iagnemma on the âmissionâ of Hyundai-Aptiv JV (Episode 47)
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Iagnemma, CEO of the Hyundai-Aptiv autonomous driving joint venture, discusses simulation vs. road testing, how the joint venture is trying to ma...
Magnaâs Swamy Kotagiri on âflexibilityâ of AV investment (Episode 46)
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Swamy Kotagiri, president of Magna International, returns to the podcast to discuss the companyâs investment in Waymo, its PPE production projects a...
J.D. Powerâs Kristin Kolodge on the language of mobility (Episode 45)
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Kolodge, executive director of human machine interface and driver interaction at J.D. Power, discusses why mobility terminology is important, ...
Nvidiaâs Danny Shapiro on pivoting to ADAS technology (Episode 44)
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Shapiro, senior director of automotive at Nvidia, discusses the companyâs pivot to support ADAS technologies, consumer trends to watch and how...
Boschâs Kay Stepper on AV tech development during a pandemic (Episode 43)
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The regional head of driver assistance and automated driving at Bosch discusses why the company is continuing to develop self-driving technology as ot...
A smart city with a Southern flair (Episode 42)
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Johnson, city manager of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, discusses the cityâs AV test track and smart city living laboratory.
ZoZoGoâs Michael Dunne on Chinaâs COVID recovery (Episode 41)
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Dunne, founder and CEO of automotive advisory firm ZoZoGo, sketches out the status of traditional car sales, ride-hailing networks and autonom...
Fordâs chief futurist on consumer behavior in a post-pandemic world (Episode 40)
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fordâs Sheryl Connelly on how COVID-19 could influence our attitudes and actions, forever change the mindset of Generation Z, and spark a return of ...
Harry Campbell, The Rideshare Guy, on dramatic mobility changes (Episode 39)
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From public transit to ride-hailing, COVID-19 has quickly reshaped the mobility landscape. Harry Campbell, a driver who started The Rideshare Guy blog...
The importance of commercial vehicles in a fragile economy (Episode 38)
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses big and small rely on commercial vehicles, and they can be surprisingly hard to find, says Kathryn Schifferle, CEO of Work Truck Solutions....
Self-Driving Shuttles Find New Purpose In Fight Against COVID (Episode 37)
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CEO Joe Moye reveals how Beepâs shuttles are being used to deliver coronavirus tests in a partnership with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority...
KBBâs Karl Brauer on coronavirus and cars (Episode 36)
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Brauer, executive publisher at Kelley Blue Book, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic compares to the Great Recession, what automakers and supplie...
Lunewaveâs John Xin on innovation in uncertain times (Episode 35)
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The startupâs co-founder talks about how 3D-printing enabled his company to transform a decades-old technology into a compelling new radar product â...
Auto industry impacted by coronavirus (Episode 34)
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Automotive News Shift mobility team is joined by Automotive News publisher Jason Stein in a discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on the future of ...
Smart Cars, Now Meeting Smart Homes (Episode 33)
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anuja Sonalker, CEO and co-founder of Steer Tech, discusses her companyâs self-driving parking feature, which eases hassles of parking at home and n...
Michiganâs fledgling drone industry takes flight (Episode 32)
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Makowske, CEO of the Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium, discusses efforts to make Michigan a backbone for the drone industry. Michael an...
Nuroâs David Estrada on an AV milestone (Episode 31)
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Estrada, Nuroâs chief legal and policy officer, talks about the companyâs exemption from NHTSA to allow AVs on the road, what that means for...
Continentalâs Tammy Snow on AVs, cockpit innovations and improving the user experience (Episode 30)
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tammy Snow, North American head of research and advanced engineering for Continental, discusses her CES experience, how the company approaches innovat...
EV adoption and thermal cameras (Episode 29)
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Boston Consulting Groupâs Xavier Mosquet discusses EV adoption around the world. Raz Peleg from AdaSky talks about the companyâs work with thermal...
CES Week Ep. 5 | Virgin Hyperloop One, Honda Innovations and the Goodyear Blimp
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode: -Honda Innovationsâ Dennis Clark on working with mobility startups. -Ryan Kelly from Virgin Hyperloop One discusses the potential b...
CES Week Ep. 4 | Elaine Chao, Showstoppers and thermal cameras
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode: -U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao discusses the new âAV 4.0â guidance. -Flirâs Frank Pennisi on the companyâs therma...
CES Week Ep. 3 | Vehicle cybersecurity, Bosch AI and TomTom mapping
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode:-Upstream product chief Dan Sahar talks about automotive cybersecurity.-Bosch North America President Mike Mansuetti discusses AI deve...
CES Week Ep. 2 | Flying vehicles, EVs and AV sensor subscription
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode:-Robin Lineberger, global aerospace leader for Deloitte, talks autonomous flying cars.-Bytonâs Dre Nitze-Nelson discusses the Chines...
CES Week Ep. 1 | Intelâs Jack Weast and supplier preview
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Weast, senior principal engineer at Intel, talks about autonomous vehicle safety, CES memories and the China transportation market. Later, Alexa ...
CES preview with Gary Shapiro (Episode 23)
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, talks about the upcoming CES and looks back at the electronics extravaganza th...
Jay Rogers on 3D vehicle printing and autonomous shuttles (Episode 22)
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Local Motors CEO and co-founder Jay Rogers talks about the companyâs shuttle, transit equity and how his time in the Marines inspired him to create ...
Nikola Motorâs Trevor Milton on electrification, Tesla and a beer delivery (Episode 21)
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Milton, Nikola Motor Company CEO, discusses the companyâs âbattery breakthrough,â his thoughts on Tesla and what a successful delivery of...
LG Chem Powerâs Denise Gray on everything batteries (Episode 20)
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Denise Gray, CEO and president of LG Chem Power, talks about the status of battery tech, when EV adoption will reach its tipping point and her work on...
ICYMI: Retail Realities, an Automotive News special podcast series
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this four-part series, our reporters were dispatched to dealerships across the U.S. to examine dealersâ challenges and progress from right inside...
Midwest Mobility Testing (Episode 19)
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Hoff and Diane Peters from Kettering University in Flint, Mich., discuss the universityâs Mobility Research Center and how a recent grant allo...
Missy Cummings on AV testing and levels of autonomy (Episode 18)
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Missy Cummings, a professor of engineering at Duke University, discusses her time as a fighter pilot, the role of safety drivers in AV testing and her...
PSAâs Larry Dominique on car-sharing, Peugeotâs U.S. return (Episode 17)
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PSAâs Larry Dominique talks about the companyâs return to the U.S. after a two decade absence. He also discusses Free2Move, the companyâs car sh...
AV sensors with WaveSense CEO Tarik Bolat (Episode 16)
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WaveSense CEO Tarik Bolat talks about sensors needed for widespread autonomous vehicle adoption and the work his company is doing with ground-penetrat...
Motor City mobility with Mark de la Vergne (Episode 15)
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark de la Vergne, chief mobility officer for the City of Detroit, discusses a recent grant the city received from the US Department of Transportation...
Fordâs Marcy Klevorn on transformation and transportation (Episode 14)
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In her last interview before retirement, Ford chief transformation officer Marcy Klevorn discusses her career at Ford, along with the companyâs past...
Anita Sengupta on air taxis and landing on Mars (Episode 13)
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Airspace Experience Technologies co-founder and Chief Product Officer Anita Sengupta joins Pete and Leslie to talk about her past at NASA helping the ...
AV safety expert Robbie Miller on self-driving âscience fictionâ (Episode 12)
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Leslie and Pete talk to Robbie Miller, chief safety officer at Pronto, a company developing advanced driver assistance systems for tr...
CARâs Carla Bailo on mobility, union negotiations and whatâs next for MBS (Episode 11)
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Pete and Leslie sit down with Carla Bailo, president and CEO of Center for Automotive Research, who previews this year âs Managemen...
Argo AIâs Bryan Salesky on VW partnership, DARPA lessons and approach to AVs (Episode 10)
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Leslie and Pete speak to Bryan Salesky, co-founder of Argo AI about the companyâs partnership with Volkswagen. He also discusses ho...
Airless tires and upcoming AV deployments (Episode 9)
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Pete discusses V2X, the role of data in mobility and upcoming autonomous vehicle deployments with ITS America CEO Shailen Bhatt. Late...
Waymo's John Krafcik on Lyft partnership, self-driving trucks and more (Episode 8)
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pete talks with John Krafcik on the latest developments from Waymo, including the company's fifth-generation self-driving system and internationa...
DARPA champion and Magna CTO on self-driving vehicles (Episode 7)
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Pete and new Shift editor Leslie Allen talk to famed roboticist Red Whittaker on his past as a DARPA Urban Challenge champion and his...
Aurora and Aggieland: Advancing Connected and Autonomous Technology (Episode 6)
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Pete talks to Aurora Innovation co-founder Sterling Anderson about the companyâs big lidar-related acquisition. Pete also discusses...
Self-driving shuttles, and the rise of China as an auto-tech power (Episode 5)
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Shift, Pete talks to Alisyn Malek of May Mobility about the companyâs latest self-driving shuttle deployment and its aim of solvi...
AVs, anthropology and the Moral Crumple Zone (Episode 4)
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Shift, Pete talks to Jessica Robinson from the Michigan Mobility Institute about the regionâs talent pipeline. Thatâs followed ...
AV leaders with Navigant Researchâs Sam Abuelsamid (Episode 3)
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Shift: A podcast about mobility, Sharon and Pete talk to Sam Abuelsamid from Navigant Research about the companyâs automated driv...
Uber crash implications, one year later (Episode 2)
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Shift: A podcast about mobility, Sharon and Pete talk to Claudia Laughridge from Terry Reid Auto Group. They also discuss the recen...
SXSW: Tattoos, tacos and Toyotaâs Jim Adler (Episode 1)
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Shift: The Mobility Podcast, Sharon and Pete talk to Jim Adler from Toyota AI Ventures. They also discuss South by Southwest, Navig...
Coming soon â Shift: A podcast about mobility
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Starting March 18, Futurismo will become Shift: A podcast about mobility. Every other week, Automotive News reporters Sharon Carty and Pete Bigelow wi...
Rainbow Road (Season 3, Episode 8)
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In âRainbow Road,â the Season 3 finale of Automotive Newsâ âFuturismoâ podcast, host Shiraz Ahmed journeys to Orlando to see how one company...
Going Home (Season 3, Episode 7)
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In âGoing Home,â the seventh episode of Season 3 of âFuturismo,â we talk with Saginaw city leaders about the role advanced transportation tech...
How to Make A Million Dollars (Season 3, Episode 6)
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In âHow to Make a Million Dollars,â the sixth episode of Season 3 of âFuturismo,â we chat with Jim Adler, managing director of Toyota AI Ventu...
Becoming Human (Season 3, Episode 5)
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the fifth episode of Season 3 of Futurismo, Automotive News' podcast on tomorrow's cars, we're going to look closely at the relation...
Relics of the Future (Season 3, Episode 4)
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth episode of Season 3 of "Futurismo," Automotive News' podcast on tomorrow's cars, we trace what this iconic monument ...
Beginnings (Season 3, Episode 3)
10 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of Season 3 of "Futurismo," the Shift team profiles the beginning of the autonomous revolution. Host Shiraz Ahmed takes...
Who's afraid of AI? (Season 3, Episode 2)
26 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode of Season 3, "Who's Afraid of AI?" we explore this technology that's affecting nearly every aspect of the au...
Treasure Map (Season 3, Episode 1)
12 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the debut episode of Season 3 of "Futurismo," "Treasure Map," the Shift team travels to Austin for South by Southwest, the ecle...
Gold Rush (Season 3 preview)
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 3 of "Futurismo," the Automotive News podcast on tomorrow's cars, we'll go inside an industry being transformed by new t...
Detroit (Season 2, Episode 8)
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In âDetroit,â the finale of the second season of our Futurismo podcast, we take a look at how civic leaders view the promise of new mobility solut...
A Hydrogen World (Season 2, Episode 7)
28 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, we go to a country that's set on eliminating its reliance on fossil fuels in a big way.
A Matter of Life and Death (Season 2, Episode 6)
14 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Futurismo,' we investigate how self-driving cars can be both life-saving technology and out-of-control robot cars. We&ap...
Tomorrow for Sale (Season 2, Episode 5)
29 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In "Tomorrow for Sale," the fifth episode of Season 2 of our podcast "Futurismo," we examine how the industry can get consumers --...
Light & Sound (Season 2, Episode 4)
16 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of 'Futurismo,' we investigate how car designers are developing the language self-driving cars will use to exchange in...
Up in the air (Season 2, Episode 3)
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For the airline industry, autonomous technology is an old story. In "Up in the air," we find out how pilots manage automation at 200 mph, an...
Patent No. US3359539 (Season 2, Episode 2)
19 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, Episode 2 of Futurismo, âPatent No. US3359539,â we tell the story of the seat-belt ignition interlock and alarm, a device that requir...
Will you love the car of tomorrow? (Season 2, Episode 1)
05 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The future is filled with unknowns. Will the industryâs bet on green powertrains pay off? Is it enough to assume the public will love self-driving c...
Byte #5 - EVs 'R Us
26 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In our last (for now) Byte, we talk about how to start children on the path to becoming the next great automotive inventor -- with advice from Tony Fa...
Byte #4 - Grab the barf bag
19 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Blegh! Will the autonomous era turn the self-driving car into a vomit rocket? In our latest Byte, car designers tackle a gross, unexpected side-effect...
Byte #3 - Ditch the Porsche, buy a scooter
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Automakers and startups have been coming up with new devices to transport people over short distances. Hyundai showed an Ioniq scooter at CES. Audi ha...
Byte #2 - This is how we (will) jam
03 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks Futurismo Byte, "This is how we (will) jam," we host a competition between staff members to gauge the difficulty of matching ...
Byte #1 - What Grand Theft Auto teaches us about self-driving cars
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Futurismo Byte #1, our snap-shots of the quirky in the road to tomorrow, we look at how violent video game "Grand Theft Auto" is helping ...
The Ownerless Car (Season 1, Episode 6)
09 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season 1 finale of âFuturismo,â Automotive Newsâ podcast series about the future of the auto industry, we take a look at how vehicles wil...
Will mobility be truly transformational? (Season 1, Episode 5)
02 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 of âFuturismo,â Automotive Newsâ podcast series about the future of the auto industry, has focused on how the rise of the car-sharing c...
Visions Of Mobility (Season 1, Episode 4)
26 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 4 of Season 1 of âFuturismo,â envisions the transportation market as it looks a quarter-century from today. Automotive News staff reporte...
Third Age (Season 1, Episode 3)
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3 of Season 1 of âFuturismo,â takes a look at carmaker strategies in an era of mobility. We drop by Ford Motor Co. headquarters in Dearbor...
The Revolution (Season 1, Episode 2)
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 of Season 1 of âFuturismo,â Automotive Newsâ new podcast series about the next quarter century in the auto industry, introduces some o...
Conversion (Season 1, Episode 1)
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 of Season 1 of our new podcast, âFuturismo,â we set out to find people around the country who are living without the burden and convenie...
I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE (Season 1 preview)
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
More than 70 years ago, a car company enlisted a theater set-piece designer to imagine what the cities of tomorrow would look like. His work quickly s...