Shift: A podcast about mobility
Automotive News
On Shift: A podcast about mobility, Automotive News tech and innovation team leader Pete Bigelow takes an optimistic yet skeptical eye at the new tech and business models planned for the auto industry. Shift is a production of Automotive News, the leading publication covering the auto industry. Check out our reporting online at autonews.com/shift and follow us on Twitter @Automotive_News.
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Jun 8, 2020 • 43min
Magna’s Swamy Kotagiri on ‘flexibility’ of AV investment (Episode 46)
Swamy Kotagiri, president of Magna International, returns to the podcast to discuss the company’s investment in Waymo, its PPE production projects and the new normal for suppliers.
Jun 1, 2020 • 38min
J.D. Power’s Kristin Kolodge on the language of mobility (Episode 45)
Kristin Kolodge, executive director of human machine interface and driver interaction at J.D. Power, discusses why mobility terminology is important, the impact of COVID-19 on public transportation and how the pandemic could change consumer sentiment of AVs and EVs.
May 25, 2020 • 39min
Nvidia’s Danny Shapiro on pivoting to ADAS technology (Episode 44)
Danny Shapiro, senior director of automotive at Nvidia, discusses the company’s pivot to support ADAS technologies, consumer trends to watch and how AI is helping in the fight against COVID-19.
May 18, 2020 • 37min
Bosch’s Kay Stepper on AV tech development during a pandemic (Episode 43)
The regional head of driver assistance and automated driving at Bosch discusses why the company is continuing to develop self-driving technology as others pull back and how consumer interest in autonomous vehicles will change as a result of COVID-19.
May 11, 2020 • 42min
A smart city with a Southern flair (Episode 42)
Brian Johnson, city manager of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, discusses the city’s AV test track and smart city living laboratory.
May 7, 2020 • 40min
ZoZoGo’s Michael Dunne on China’s COVID recovery (Episode 41)
Michael Dunne, founder and CEO of automotive advisory firm ZoZoGo, sketches out the status of traditional car sales, ride-hailing networks and autonomous vehicle programs in Asia – and what that portends for the U.S. economic climate.
May 4, 2020 • 47min
Ford’s chief futurist on consumer behavior in a post-pandemic world (Episode 40)
Ford’s Sheryl Connelly on how COVID-19 could influence our attitudes and actions, forever change the mindset of Generation Z, and spark a return of the trusty road trip.
Apr 27, 2020 • 41min
Harry Campbell, The Rideshare Guy, on dramatic mobility changes (Episode 39)
From public transit to ride-hailing, COVID-19 has quickly reshaped the mobility landscape. Harry Campbell, a driver who started The Rideshare Guy blog and podcast, delves into the details on the ripple effects on safety and service.
Apr 20, 2020 • 33min
The importance of commercial vehicles in a fragile economy (Episode 38)
Businesses big and small rely on commercial vehicles, and they can be surprisingly hard to find, says Kathryn Schifferle, CEO of Work Truck Solutions. She discusses better ways to match buyers and sellers, and underscores the importance of work trucks to driving the nation’s economy through the COVID-19 crisis.
Apr 13, 2020 • 36min
Self-Driving Shuttles Find New Purpose In Fight Against COVID (Episode 37)
CEO Joe Moye reveals how Beep’s shuttles are being used to deliver coronavirus tests in a partnership with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and more broadly discusses insights from the company’s early operations near Orlando.
