Shift: A podcast about mobility

The senior vice president and general manager of automotive business at computing tech firm Arm underscores the importance of software-defined vehicles to the automotive future. Further, she explains how carmakers can keep up with the frenetic pace of industry innovation.

The founder and managing director of consulting firm Sino Auto Insights discusses BYD’s new “God’s Eye” automated driving system and how it ratchets up competition with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature.Further, Le underscores the significance of BYD surpassing 4 million vehicles sold in 2024 and China’s broader automotive ascendance.

Raquel Urtasun, Co-founder and CEO of Waabi, is an expert in AI and self-driving technology. She shares insights on Waabi's partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions and the innovative generative AI that powers their self-driving systems. Urtasun discusses the shift from traditional autonomous driving to a new paradigm, emphasizing safety, transparency, and accountability. The conversation also touches on the industry's evolving dynamics and Waabi's ambitious plans for robotaxis and warehouse robotics, highlighting their commitment to strategic independence.

Self-driving trucks are expected to make substantial progress in 2025. Here, the Kodiak Robotics CEO and founder takes stock of the burgeoning industry while detailing how his company readied for driverless deployment with partner Atlas Energy in the Permian Basin area of Texas.

The General Motors senior vice president of software and service engineering details efforts to build a software-oriented culture, explains why the company eschewed Apple CarPlay and examines similarities between Apple and GM’s product-first focus.

Nuro COO Andrew Chapin and Vice President of Engineering Tilo Schwarz explain the company’s pivot from developing bespoke delivery bots toward licensing automated driving tech to carmakers and others. Further, they detail testing efforts on private and public roads.

The executive director of the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility, part of the Securing America’s Future Energy think tank, breaks down new Commerce Department rules that keep Chinese and Russian software and hardware out of the connected-vehicle supply chain.Further, he discusses the state of America’s competitiveness with China in commercializing new transportation technology at meaningful scale.

Augustin Wegscheider, an analyst at Boston Consulting Group, shares insights on the latest auto-tech trends showcased at CES. He highlights the competitive landscape between U.S. and Chinese automakers and the hurdles they face in innovation. Shai Shalev-Shwartz, CTO of Mobileye, reveals the company's ambitious timeline for autonomous vehicles, discussing advancements in driver assistance and the ongoing evolution towards self-driving technology. Together, they navigate the complexities of safety standards and the exciting future of robotaxis.

Ahead of CES, the CEO of DARPA-backed startup details artificial-intelligence advances that prioritize energy efficiency and eliminate memory bottlenecks. Further, he explains the impact of such gains in vehicle computing architecture and the ability to add new AI features.

The CEO of the Consumer Technology Association spotlights transportation technology headlines from the upcoming CES show in Las Vegas. Further, he offers candid thoughts on growing trade tensions and what it will take for American companies to survive and thrive amid global uncertainty.