The CEO and co-founder of Factorial Energy details the increased energy density and safety offered by solid-state batteries, her company’s work with Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai, and how solid-state may “leapfrog” today’s lithium-ion status quo.

The Emporia Energy CEO details how cars can pull double duty as energy storage devices in an EV era, the challenges ahead for the electric grid and how he’s building products for a “future that has yet to come.”

CES placed a spotlight on the momentum electric vehicles are gaining across transportation. Shift host Pete Bigelow discussed the trends and challenges with the Electric Drive Transportation Association’s Genevieve Cullen, Panasonic’s Andrew Poliak, Navier’s Sampriti Bhattacharyya and Blink Charging’s Brendan Jones on the ground in Las Vegas.

The University of Virginia professor previews the upcoming Indy Autonomous Challenge at CES, discusses his work with the Cavalier Autonomous Racing team and explores how self-driving technology might migrate from racing to robotaxis.

The vice president of service delivery for self-driving tech company Aurora Innovation explains how autonomy can help double the utilization rates in trucking and what it takes behind the scenes to run a self-driving operation.

The CEO and co-founder of Monarch Tractor explores the use of connected, autonomous and electric-vehicle technology in agriculture, details how a V2G-enabled Toyota Prius sparked a big idea, and highlights the start of production with Foxconn.

The Redwood Materials founder and CEO details a breakthrough battery-materials deal with Panasonic, explains how recycling bolsters a domestic electric-vehicle supply chain and reflects on his tenure as Tesla’s chief technology officer.

The president, CEO and co-founder of startup Apex.Ai advises automakers in adapting to a software-dominated world, discusses his work helping to author the Levels of Automation and details his work on self-driving tech a decade before the DARPA challenges.

General Motors vice president Travis Hester details the plans behind GM Energy, a new business unit focused on energy storage and distribution. Then GM’s Bill Mack explains how the company uses its battery tech and components across transportation.

The Piedmont Lithium CEO discusses how a $141.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy helps accelerate a lithium project already underway, and how a shortage of raw materials for batteries may hamper the auto industry.