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Shift: A podcast about mobility

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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
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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.
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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.
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Mar 12, 2023 • 28min

Nvidia gets into in-vehicle gaming, factory 'digital twins'

Danny Shapiro, vice president of automotive at Nvidia, explains how Nvidia uses digital tools to help design, build and drive cars. He also shares how the company went back to its gaming roots to launch an in-vehicle gaming system.
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Mar 5, 2023 • 36min

Sila’s Gene Berdichevsky pioneers next-generation battery materials

The CEO and co-founder of battery technology company Sila Nanotechnologies describes his company’s materials breakthrough, ongoing work with Mercedes-Benz and how he went from a childhood in the Ukraine to Tesla.
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Feb 26, 2023 • 43min

Researcher Ashley Nunes finds blind spots in EV transition efforts

The researcher fellow at the Harvard Law School and Breakthrough Institute director examines the effectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act, urges more focus on electric-vehicle affordability, and foresees a long road ahead for meaningful carbon-reduction efforts.
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Feb 19, 2023 • 38min

Tenet’s Alex Liegl on solving the EV affordability problem

The CEO and founder of the financing and loan startup discusses the attributes of EVs not often considered by traditional lenders and how recent Tesla and Ford price cuts alter the cost competitiveness of electric vehicles.
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Feb 12, 2023 • 41min

Bryan Reimer examines the balance between safety and convenience in driver-assistance technology

The MIT research scientist discusses his work with the Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium probing how new driver-assistance tech influences human behavior, and how these systems differ by manufacturer.
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Feb 5, 2023 • 38min

Celina Mikolajczak explores the battery challenges ahead in the EV transition

Lyten’s chief battery technology officer discusses the limits of conventional lithium ion technology, the arduous process of manufacturing battery cells and how she dreamed of batteries during her time at Tesla.
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Jan 29, 2023 • 43min

Don Burnette navigates the road toward self-driving truck deployments

The Kodiak Robotics CEO and co-founder discusses economic headwinds facing the autonomous-driving industry, how his company is positioned to avoid them and the timeline for deploying driverless trucks in commercial service.

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