MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Principal Analyst for Guidehouse Insights, Sam Abeulsamid! The guys discuss misconceptions about battery life, charging infrastructure issues, cheap EVs, lessons learned from the early adoption phase, the viral WhistlinDiesel Tesla Cybertruck durability test fail video, why Tesla abandoned their $25k model, whether NACS is a good idea, Ionna charging network, what "Software Defined Vehicle" actually means, Akio Toyoda's comments about hybrids, licensing tech, Chinese EVs, and more!

0:46 - Question of the Day!
2:30 - About today's guest.
5:09 - What is Guidehouse Insights?
8:03 - Misconceptions about battery life.
11:00 - Charging infrastructure issues.
19:08 - Why aren't there more EVs under $35k?
21:44 - Challenges with the Chevy Bolt.
25:15 - YouTuber Whistin Diesel and the Cybertruck "fail".
27:31 - Why Tesla abandoned their $25K model.
30:43 - Initial reaction to Tesla Cybertruck.
33:46 - Who's more to blame for increasing pedestrian deaths - bigger vehicles or cell phones?
36:05 - Is NACS a good idea?
41:06 - Ionna CHarging Network.
45:21 - Software-Defined Vehicles(SDV) vs. Hardware Defined Vehicles (the cars we know and love).
53:13 - Architectural change.
55:34 - Why are they called Software Defined Vehicles?
57:59 - Akio Toyoda's comments on hybrids.
01:01:17 - Which OEMs aren't going to make it?
01:06:50 - Licensing tech.
01:09:15 - Chinese EVs. If, when, & will Americans buy them?
01:16:21 - Visit Guidehouseinsights.com to learn more!

The future of hypercars! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Liebermna take the show on the road to 2024 Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum for a panel discussion with three top designers - Sasha Selipanov (Founder/CEO Nilu27), Davide Amantea (Chief Design Officer Automobili Pininfarina), & Mitja Borkert (Design Director, Automobili Lamborghini)!

0:33 - Pebble Beach Car Week!
3:30 - Today's guests...
5:43 - Panel introductions.
7:22 - The InEVitable. Project 2036.
8:52 - The Nilu Hypercar; defining the future of sports cars.
12:46 - Pininfarina Battista & B95 inspired by Batman's Bruce Wayne.
15:33 - Lamborghini Temerario.
19:25 - The difficulty of the modern design process.
22:40 - The rapid feedback loop of today.
25:05 - Honoring heritage.
27:26 - Pininfarina's Bruce Wayne car collab with Warner Brothers & DC Universe.
30:11 - Legacy.
38:23 - Does speed still define the hypercar?
43:40 - Designing an experience.
46:14 - Design principles.
51:45 - Design & Engineering collaboration.
58:32 - Favorite wedge car of all time?
01:00:28 - Questions from the audience.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with CEO & President of SEMA - Mike Spagnola! SEMA, or Specialty Equipment Market Association, is one of the largest trade shows in America! The guys chat with Mike about the history of SEMA, ushering in the EV era, The Chevron Doctrine, CARB EO, Cal Bill SB301, drivers of tomorrow, & what to look out for this year!

0:40 - Special Announcement!
3:35 - Question of the Day!
8:38 - About our guest...
9:41 - His New Nissan Z!
13:20 - What is SEMA?
14:37 - Scale of the event.
16:06 - His first SEMA Show - Las Vegas. Typical SEMA attendee in 1979.
19:16 - Bluetooth Driveshaft.
22:38 - Where was SEMA with EVs in 2013?
24:23 - Year of the Cybertruck?
26:38 - Ushering in new technologies.
28:08 - EV pushback in the early days?
31:48 - What OEMs are in trouble?
35:38 - Balancing Chinese products.
40:08 - The Chevron Doctrine overturned.
45:49 - CARB EO.
49:10 - Cal Bill SB301.
54:16 - Technology neutral.
56:20 - Are you concerned about the new generation of drivers?
01:00:09 - Do you own an EV?
01:01:50 - B2B vs Consumer attendees.
01:06:30 - What to look out for this year? Live Stream!
01:07:40 - Vehicle of the year?