Episodes

  • Wayve’s Alex Kendall raises $1 billion for shot at self-driving breakthrough

    Wayve’s Alex Kendall raises $1 billion for shot at self-driving breakthrough
    May 19 2024
    The CEO and co-founder of the U.K. automated-driving startup details a fundraising round that includes investment from SoftBank, Nvidia and Microsoft. Further, he explains the company’s ChatGPT-like approach to utilizing AI in the traffic realm.
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    57 mins
  • Toyota Ventures’ Jim Adler finds fresh opportunity for mobility investments

    Toyota Ventures’ Jim Adler finds fresh opportunity for mobility investments
    May 12 2024
    The founder and general partner of the venture-capital firm details a new $300 million infusion from its namesake automaker, separates hype from reality in the AI boom, and discussions automotive’s convergence toward the energy realm.
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    49 mins
  • Gartner’s Mike Ramsey ponders Tesla’s strategy shift

    Gartner’s Mike Ramsey ponders Tesla’s strategy shift
    May 5 2024
    The vice president of automotive, transportation and cross-manufacturing at research and advisory firm Gartner Inc. breaks down the disbanding of Tesla’s EV charging team, Elon Musk’s latest robotaxi promises and the company’s fresh “AI and robotics” focus.
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    46 mins
  • Amazon’s Wendy Bauer accelerates the auto industry’s AI push

    Amazon’s Wendy Bauer accelerates the auto industry’s AI push
    Apr 28 2024
    The vice president of automotive and manufacturing at Amazon Web Services (AWS) talks about the proliferation of generative AI advances across different areas of the auto industry. Further, she details efforts to ensure women thrive in auto-tech careers.
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    48 mins
  • Megan Kimble probes the high price of America’s highways

    Megan Kimble probes the high price of America’s highways
    Apr 21 2024
    The author of “City Limits: Infrastructure, Inequality and The Future of America’s Highways” examines the financial, environmental and human costs of highway expansions, explains the way interstates are funded, and details prospects of highway removal.
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    49 mins
  • Greg McGuire explores Mcity’s next chapter

    Greg McGuire explores Mcity’s next chapter
    Apr 14 2024
    The managing director of the connected-and-autonomous vehicle test track details the facility’s evolution into a makerspace for mobility innovation that encompasses a data engine and mixed-reality tech development.
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    52 mins
  • Shay Natarajan on confident mobility investing through uncertain times

    Shay Natarajan on confident mobility investing through uncertain times
    Apr 7 2024
    The partner at investment firm Mobility Impact Partners explains how she looks beyond transportation-tech hype when investing and details a viable path for electrification through charging and infrastructure uncertainty.
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    44 mins
  • Jay Joseph sketches out Honda’s hydrogen strategy

    Jay Joseph sketches out Honda’s hydrogen strategy
    Mar 31 2024
    The vice president of sustainability and business development at American Honda Motor Inc. details the automaker’s new CR-V fuel-cell variant, an H2-focused joint venture with General Motors, and the state of hydrogen infrastructure.
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    43 mins