Two Paths - Toyota's or Tesla's? With James Carter
Aug 21, 2023
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James Carter, a mobility futurist and thought leader with 20 years of experience in automotive, discusses Toyota's relationship with Tesla, the growth of hydrogen, Ford's progression, regenerative charging, and the involvement of oil companies in the transition to electric vehicles.
Toyota's transition from combustion engines to hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology.
The importance of building a comprehensive ecosystem to support electric vehicle adoption.
The growing presence of Chinese automakers in the electric vehicle market.
Deep dives
Podcast guest background and expertise
In this episode of the Fully Charged Show podcast, host Robert Llewellyn interviews James Carter, an independent consultant and founder of Vision Mobility in Toronto. Carter has extensive experience in the automobile industry, particularly with Toyota, and he provides insights into the company's transition from combustion engines to hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Discussion on mobility and urban transportation
Carter and Llewellyn delve into various topics related to mobility, urban transportation, and the future of transportation as a whole. They discuss the benefits of electric vehicles, shared mobility, and the Tesla Supercharger network, emphasizing the importance of building a comprehensive ecosystem to support electric vehicle adoption.
Challenges and opportunities for electric vehicle adoption
Carter highlights the barriers to electric vehicle adoption, including concerns about charging infrastructure and range anxiety. He also addresses the misconceptions and misinformation surrounding electric vehicles, stressing the economic and environmental benefits of transitioning to clean transportation.
Comparison between different charging networks
The discussion touches on the differences between Tesla's Supercharger network and other charging networks, particularly CCS (Combined Charging System) networks. Carter points out the importance of a reliable and user-friendly charging infrastructure to ensure a positive customer experience and boost electric vehicle adoption.
Role of Chinese automakers in the electric vehicle market
Carter and Llewellyn highlight the growing presence of Chinese automakers in the electric vehicle market. They discuss the high-quality Chinese electric vehicles that are becoming available in international markets and the potential impact they can have in accelerating the transition to clean transportation.
James Carter is a mobility futurist, and thought leader with a LinkedIn following of over 60,000. He has rich experience in Automotive that spans 20 years and 3 different continents. James grew up in rural Australia around cars, raced go-karts and went on to join Toyota Australia following his studies at university. He now resides in Toronto, Canada.
James started Vision Mobility where he currently is the principal consultant in 2016. With the intention of becoming a shining light on 'New Mobility' by showing the direction that automotive and transportation will present in the future, with a focus on EVs.
In this episode Robert and James talk about the debatable growth of hydrogen, Toyota’s short-lived relationship with Tesla, Ford's progression and more.
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