Shift: A podcast about mobility

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FM Capital’s Mark Norman on EV pain points and a ‘return to normal’ Aug 04, 2024

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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.

FirstElement Fuel’s Shane Stephens on hydrogen trucks’ long-term advantage (Part II) Jul 28, 2024

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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.

FirstElement Fuel’s Shane Stephens unlocks hydrogen-powered transportation (Part I) Jul 21, 2024

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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.

Sarasina Tuchen previews air mobility’s third chapter Jul 14, 2024

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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.

Grayson Brulte on the rocky rollout of software-defined vehicles Jul 07, 2024

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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.

John O’Leary on the affordability gap for zero-emissions vehicles Jun 30, 2024

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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.

Steve Kiefer on eradicating the scourge of distracted driving Jun 23, 2024

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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.

Chevron’s Kaustav Sinha explores multiple paths in the energy transition Jun 16, 2024

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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.

What should an EV sound like? Jun 09, 2024

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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.

Gatik’s Arjun Narang firms up plans to scale self-driving trucks Jun 02, 2024

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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.