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Rewiring America's Ari Matusiak on Inflation Reduction Act and future of electrification Aug 21, 2022

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The former Obama White House official says his company's goal to "electrify everything" isn't just optimistic, it's also a practical and realistic vision for the future. And he says President Joe Biden's signing of the Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changer that will propel America toward that new reality.

Upstream Security CEO Yoav Levy on automotive cyber threats Aug 14, 2022

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Levy says the threat of cyber attacks on vehicles, technology and infrastructure is getting worse, not better. He talks about what the nature of those threats looks like in 2022, as well as Upsteam Security's work with automakers to address these pressing issues.

Levi Tillemann on America’s bold step into its next EV chapter Aug 08, 2022

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The inventor, author, and vice president of policy and international outreach at Ample dissects the proposed Inflation Reduction Act and explains what the bill’s passage would mean for the auto industry and efforts to build a domestic supply chain.

Sara Martin says EV charging equipment doesn’t have to be boring Jul 31, 2022

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The design center director for Atom Power and principal at Open Door Architecture discusses the effect of electric vehicles on commercial architecture and integrating charging equipment into public spaces in creative ways.

Sam Abuelsamid examines whether AVs, EVs are ready for prime time Jul 24, 2022

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The principal research analyst at Guidehouse Insights discusses the state of the robotaxi industry, his annual autonomous-vehicle leaderboard rankings, and whether consumer are ready to embrace electric vehicles.

Kyle Wiens fights for the right to repair cars Jul 17, 2022

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The co-founder and CEO of online repair community iFixit describes the auto industry’s attempts to use copyright law to restrict who can repair cars. He further explores the meaning of ownership in a software-defined era.

Kelly Funkhouser clears confusion around driver-assist systems Jul 10, 2022

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The manager of vehicle technology at Consumer Reports sheds light on federal reports related to crashes involving driver-assist systems and clarifies terminology that manufacturer and drivers use in describing new features and in-car tech.

Author Jessie Singer rebuffs our notion of ‘accidents’ Jul 03, 2022

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The journalist and author delves into the details of her new book, “There Are No Accidents,” and explains how the word protects the status quo and hinders us in taking pragmatic steps to thwart preventable crashes.

Inrix’s Avery Ash on data’s role in combatting traffic deaths Jun 26, 2022

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The head of global public policy at traffic analytics company Inrix details a new partnership with General Motors which combines data from cars on the road with other information to provide insights on road safety and help cities thwart trouble spots.

BrightDrop’s Rachad Youssef on the electric delivery vehicle market Jun 19, 2022

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General Motors is trying to capture a sizable slice of the delivery market with BrightDrop electric vans. BrightDrop Chief Product Officer Rachad Youssef hints at BrightDrop’s plans for the future and the opportunity within the delivery and logistics market.