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#334: Normal Talk For Normal Times Apr 24, 2025

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The gang comes together to chat about Wayve's deal with Nissan, Kodiak's decision to SPAC, China's ban on "self-driving" terminology — and of course Tesla. Plus, Alex and Kirsten commiserate on their increasingly expensive classic cars.

334: Normal Talk For Normal Times Autonocast

#333 Reilly Brennan Returns Apr 16, 2025

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Reilly Brennan, the godfather of the Autonocast and Trucks VC general partner, returns to the pod for a wide-ranging discussion on the business of robotaxis, how AVs have evolved in the past decade, his latest fund, and some surprising insights into Tesla.

333: Reilly Brennan Returns Autonocast

#332: Gabe Sganga of Forterra Apr 08, 2025

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Forterra has been around the defense and driving automation sectors for years, under names like Robotic Research. Now the firm's VP of Commercial Growth Gabe Sganga joins the show to explain Forterra's new name, new ambitions, and work bringing together new opportunities in defense and logistics.

332: Gabe Sganga of Forterra Autonocast

#331: We Are So Back Mar 27, 2025

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Kirsten rides Waymos in Austin, Alex valet parks a Citroen, and Ed stops protesting Tesla for long enough to find Alex's newest eBike.

331: We Are So Back Autonocast

#330: Raquel Urtasun of Waabi Mar 14, 2025

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Raquel Urtasun came to the AV sector from academia, first leading research for Uber's Advanced Technology Group, and for the last four years with her own startup Waabi. She joins the show to cast light on Waabi's unique approach to Level 4 trucking, some of the differences between so-called "AV 2.0" approaches, and where AI breakthroughs are poised to change AV development.

330: Raquel Urtasun of Waabi Autonocast

#329: Ed and Alex Touch The Third Rail Feb 27, 2025

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With Kirsten traveling for work, Ed and Alex get back to the topic that they've been tussling over since this podcast began: Tesla and Elon Musk. Of course, that topic has evolved considerably lately, so buckle up.

329: Ed and Alex Touch The Third Rail Autonocast

#328: Citroen S&M, Garage Check, God's Eye and more Feb 18, 2025

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Alex shares the struggle of fixing a vintage Citroen SM and what it means for software defined vehicles, the whole gang discusses the unique vehicles in their garages, and sneak in a little discussion of BYD's God's Eye news, just so the whole episode isn't one big digression.

328: Citroen S&M, Garage Check, God's Eye and More Autonocast

#327: Mark Groden of Skyryse Feb 11, 2025

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Aircraft design may be a mature space, but Mark Groden sees the entire control scheme for aircraft as an opportunity for transformative change, from the cockpit to the electronic architecture to actuators. He joins the gang to explain Skyryse's work on this opportunity, and where it's taking aviation.

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#326: Tesla Earnings, Yellow AV Journalism, and The Social Contract Feb 03, 2025

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Ed and Kirsten kick off the latest episode with a discussion of Tesla's latest earnings report, and are joined by Alex as the conversation turns to a pair of stories out of San Francisco, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's recent comments about AV safety in Davos.

326: Tesla Earnings, Yellow AV Journalism, and The Social Contract Autonocast

#325: CES 2025 Roundup Jan 23, 2025

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With another CES in the books, the gang gathers to discuss the highs and lows of the show, the annual Autonocast CES party, and the long-overdue debut of the Autonocast merch shop. Surf over to autonocast dot com and click on the store link to buy shirts, mugs, stickers and support the show.

325: CES 2025 Roundup Autonocast

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