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Shift: A podcast about mobility

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Aug 4, 2024 • 51min

FM Capital’s Mark Norman on EV pain points and a ‘return to normal’

The managing partner at FM Capital examines barriers to electric-vehicle proliferation. Further, he discusses investing in transportation-tech startups and the economic conditions ending the “order taking” era in the auto industry.
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Jul 28, 2024 • 29min

FirstElement Fuel’s Shane Stephens on hydrogen trucks’ long-term advantage (Part II)

Although hydrogen may cost more initially, the FirstElement Fuel co-founder and chief business development officer argues hydrogen-powered trucks will be more efficient and viable than battery-electric counterparts at scale.
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Jul 21, 2024 • 30min

FirstElement Fuel’s Shane Stephens unlocks hydrogen-powered transportation (Part I)

The chief business development officer and founder of FirstElement Fuel details what it really takes to build hydrogen fueling infrastructure and the overall state of the nascent hydrogen ecosystem in California and beyond.
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Jul 14, 2024 • 45min

Sarasina Tuchen previews air mobility’s third chapter

The investor, advisor and former U.S. DOT senior scientist links the emerging eVTOL industry with America’s global innovation leadership. She further explains how aviation must be better integrated with other transportation options.
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Jul 7, 2024 • 52min

Grayson Brulte on the rocky rollout of software-defined vehicles

The founder and CEO of The Road To Autonomy examines the new Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture, casts some doubts on the auto industry’s electrification push and explores the broader mobility business landscape.
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Jun 30, 2024 • 33min

John O’Leary on the affordability gap for zero-emissions vehicles

John O’Leary, CEO of Daimler Truck North America, discusses where he thinks hydrogen fits in commercial trucking and what role incentives play in increasing vehicle affordability. He also shares his perspective on charging infrastructure availability.
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Jun 23, 2024 • 55min

Steve Kiefer on eradicating the scourge of distracted driving

Ahead of the July 4th holiday, historically a deadly date on U.S. roads, the Kiefer Foundation chairman details the steps that tech companies, automakers, lawmakers and individual drivers can all take to stop distracted driving and improve traffic safety.
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Jun 16, 2024 • 37min

Chevron’s Kaustav Sinha explores multiple paths in the energy transition

The oil company’s director of strategic partnerships details efforts in renewable fuels, hydrogen and carbon capture, examines energy and auto industry synergies, and updates Chevron's work with Toyota and Cummins.
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Jun 9, 2024 • 17min

What should an EV sound like?

On a special episode of Shift, Automotive News staffers are contestants on a game show about electric vehicle sounds. That is followed by an explanation of the factors driving electric vehicle sound design.
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Jun 2, 2024 • 48min

Gatik’s Arjun Narang firms up plans to scale self-driving trucks

The co-founder and chief technology officer details the latest developments in the company’s driverless operations and shares how customers are replacing Class 8 big rigs with Gatik’s box trucks on repeatable, “Middle Mile” routes.

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