The deputy assistant secretary provides a status report on the DOE’s Hydrogen Hub initiative, the role of the national laboratories in researching new battery technology and progress toward electrification across America.

The head of product at the eVTOL startup breaks down the FAA certification process, discusses the company’s partnerships with Delta Air Lines and Uber, and explains how Toyota, a key investor, has imprinted its culture onto Joby’s plans to scale.

The vice president of homologation, vehicle safety and feature integration at Zoox describes the process the company used for self-certifying that its robotaxi conforms with federal standards and the status of the company’s self-driving deployments.

The vice president of transportation at Smart Growth America explores the role car-centric infrastructure plays in a growing traffic-fatality crisis, and how drivers are often blamed for errors that would be prevented by better design.

The president and CEO of Blink Charging discusses his company’s new contract with the U.S. Postal Service, his time spent launching the Nissan Leaf and global charging needs in an age of electrification.

John O’Leary, Daimler Truck North America’s CEO, and Michael Lohscheller, Nikola’s CEO, both spoke to Automotive News at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim. They discuss charging and fueling infrastructure challenges, the role of hydrogen in long-haul trucking and competition in the industry.

The VP for automotive and smart mobility at research firm Gartner discusses how new functions-as-a-service business models and a Right To Repair Law are changing the way everyone thinks about car ownership.

Joseph Vellone, the head of North America at ev.energy, explains how smart charging can help reduce strain on the electrical grid. He says different regional utilities face different challenges, including weather and grid capabilities.

Jodi Searl, the vice president of industry solutions and client value for automotive at Medallia offers her advice for meeting the needs of customers looking at electric vehicles. She says there are reams of driver data that can inform companies, and EV drivers have a particular set of needs.

Upstream Security’s Vice President of Marketing evaluates automakers’ commitment to fighting cybersecurity threats and the double-edged sword of connectivity. White-hat hackers, she says, are playing an important role in rooting out threats.