Shift: A podcast about mobility

Kameale Terry, CEO of ChargerHelp, joins Hannah Lutz, director of technology and innovation coverage at Automotive News, on the “Shift” podcast. Terry breaks down a major issue for electric vehicle chargers: software failure.“We just need to understand that these assets that we’re working with are connected devices,” she said. “The same level of rigor and best practices that we see in other industries that use IT, we should be applying that to charging.”Terry also explains why the charging industry needs more standardization and consumer education.

Michael Berube, the new CEO of CalStart and former U.S. Department of Energy official, dives into the electric vehicle landscape. He highlights the vital role of public-private cooperation in navigating policy volatility. Berube points out the gaps in EV education and dealer training, urging for clearer consumer tools. He discusses how states are stepping up to fill federal voids, and emphasizes the necessity for industry involvement in crafting stable policies. His insights into pricing and the impact of tax credits offer a thought-provoking look at the future of EVs.

Erin Keating, senior director of economic and industry insights at Cox Automotive, joins Automotive News reporter Laurence Iliff on the “Shift” podcast to explain how the EV tax credit sales drop is more complex than it seems — automakers pulled back on production in anticipation of slumping demand. “You can’t sell what you don’t have,” she said.Keating discusses how automakers are courting a more receptive electric vehicle buyer and how the industry can get to price parity with internal combustion engine vehicles.

Jennifer Tisdale, senior director of strategic engagements, North America, at Upstream Security joins Hannah Lutz, Automotive News director of technology and innovation coverage, on the Shift podcast to explain. Tisdale breaks down what’s possible versus vs. what’s probable in a vehicle cyberattack, and she explains how evolving automaker-supplier collaboration and clear standards will help reshape cybersecurity. 

Abhijit Boora, a director at AlixPartners, explains during a conversation with Staff Reporter Molly Boigon how record net inflows to foreign trade zones and bonded warehouses indicate automakers are delaying tariff impacts.He also discusses data that suggests automakers are reporting a small amount of U.S.-made content in vehicles imported from Canada and Mexico. Companies may have to work to shore up domestic supply chains and document U.S. sourcing to avoid significant tariff costs.

Sterling Anderson, GM's Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, is reshaping the future of mobility. He discusses GM's revolutionary vision of cars as intelligent robots, highlighting centralized computing for smarter, evolving vehicles. Anderson reveals plans for eyes-off highway driving and new battery technologies aimed at improving range and cost. He emphasizes the need for agility in adapting to regulatory changes and how GM's approach to AI companions will enhance user experience while ensuring safety in autonomous systems.

John Wall, COO of QNX, which makes operating systems, development tools and more for the automotive industry, explains the results of a new survey of developers during a conversation with Automotive News staff reporter Molly Boigon.Respondents said that cybersecurity is the greatest risk to software-defined vehicle development, but also flagged that cybersecurity regulations are challenging. They also indicated that a slew of recalls is changing their development approach.

Shmuel De-Leon, CEO of De-Leon Energy, an Israeli battery consulting firm, explains the safety and performance benefits of solid-state batteries in electric vehicles. He spoke with Automotive News reporter Richard Truett at The Battery Show Oct. 8 for the Shift podcast.The U.S. should support solid state battery development to compete with China long term, he said. “Hurry up with a national program to support the battery industry, to build a battery supply chain, to develop new technologies, innovative technologies that could compete better,” De-Leon said. “Every day that we are not doing it, we are just shooting the foot of the American automotive industry.”

Magna International is leaning on artificial intelligence to improve manufacturing and to gain supply chain insights amid shifting trade policy. Todd Deaville, vice president of advanced manufacturing innovation at Magna, joins Automotive News supplier reporter John Irwin, on this week’s Automotive News Shift podcast. Plus, Shift hosts Hannah Lutz and Molly Boigon break down what the end of the federal EV tax credit means for the auto industry. Highlighted stories: The end of EV tax credits begs the question: What happened?

Mike Murphy, CEO of the EV Politics Project and the American EV Jobs Alliance, discusses how electric vehicles became political and the future of sales once the federal tax credit is eliminated, plus how the public views EVs.Murphy also shares how he became an EV advocate after spending his career as a Republican strategist and political consultant.