Shift: A podcast about mobility
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On Shift: A podcast about mobility, Automotive News tech and innovation team leader Pete Bigelow takes an optimistic yet skeptical eye at the new tech and business models planned for the auto industry. Shift is a production of Automotive News, the leading publication covering the auto industry. Check out our reporting online at autonews.com/shift and follow us on Twitter @Automotive_News.
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May 21, 2023 • 53min
Beth Osborne explains how U.S. roads became 'Dangerous By Design'
The vice president of transportation at Smart Growth America explores the role car-centric infrastructure plays in a growing traffic-fatality crisis, and how drivers are often blamed for errors that would be prevented by better design.
May 14, 2023 • 41min
Blink Charging’s Brendan Jones on building a reliable charger network
The president and CEO of Blink Charging discusses his company’s new contract with the U.S. Postal Service, his time spent launching the Nissan Leaf and global charging needs in an age of electrification.
May 7, 2023 • 38min
Daimler’s John O’Leary and Nikola CEO Michael Lohscheller at ACT Expo
John O’Leary, Daimler Truck North America’s CEO, and Michael Lohscheller, Nikola’s CEO, both spoke to Automotive News at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim. They discuss charging and fueling infrastructure challenges, the role of hydrogen in long-haul trucking and competition in the industry.
Apr 30, 2023 • 40min
Mike Ramsey on the emerging business model reshaping the auto industry
The VP for automotive and smart mobility at research firm Gartner discusses how new functions-as-a-service business models and a Right To Repair Law are changing the way everyone thinks about car ownership.
Apr 23, 2023 • 29min
Joseph Vellone on how EV drivers and utilities can make the most of the electrical grid
Joseph Vellone, the head of North America at ev.energy, explains how smart charging can help reduce strain on the electrical grid. He says different regional utilities face different challenges, including weather and grid capabilities.
Apr 16, 2023 • 15min
Jodi Searl on what EV customers are missing at the dealership
Jodi Searl, the vice president of industry solutions and client value for automotive at Medallia offers her advice for meeting the needs of customers looking at electric vehicles. She says there are reams of driver data that can inform companies, and EV drivers have a particular set of needs.
Apr 9, 2023 • 29min
Shira Sarid-Hausirer on surprising security vulnerabilities for electric vehicles
Upstream Security’s Vice President of Marketing evaluates automakers’ commitment to fighting cybersecurity threats and the double-edged sword of connectivity. White-hat hackers, she says, are playing an important role in rooting out threats.
Apr 2, 2023 • 24min
Center for Sustainable Energy's John Gartner on lessons for EV charger installation at scale
Center for Sustainable Energy's John Gartner on lessons for EV charger installation at scale by Automotive News
Mar 26, 2023 • 26min
Dr. Yan Li on the tension between convenience and safety for e-bikes and e-scooters
The CEO of NIU Technologies discusses the growth of the micro-mobility market and the public’s changing perceptions of solutions like bikes and scooters. The technology’s cool factor, he said, encourages new users but might have a downside.
Mar 19, 2023 • 26min
Alan Amici on why advanced tech lacks widespread adoption
The president and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), talks about a recent report on the state of advanced driver-assistance systems, autonomous vehicles and connectivity. Among the barriers to more widespread adoption, he says, is consumer skepticism.
