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Plus co-founder Shawn Kerrigan: Trucks ride a ‘continuum’ toward self-driving future (Episode 86) Feb 28, 2021

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Shawn Kerrigan, chief operating officer and co-founder at trucking-tech company Plus, says his company will commercialize an advanced driver-assist system for trucks this year, and that’s a starting point on an evolution toward fully autonomous big rigs. He further discusses rising demand for freight movement amid the pandemic.

Alisyn Malek on establishing a firm foundation for EV progress (Episode 85) Feb 21, 2021

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Alisyn Malek, executive director at the Commission On The Future Of Mobility, a nonprofit thinktank, discusses the infrastructure needs for electric vehicles, the role of public transit in a post-COVID world, and kickstarting a new effort to address global mobility challenges.

Using simulation and software to accelerate autonomy(Episode 84) Feb 12, 2021

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Tooling has always been an auto-industry backbone. In a software era, Qasar Younis and Peter Ludwig, the CEO and CTO, respectively, at Applied Intuition, argue it’s all the more important. The two discuss software and simulation that let others develop and test AVs, and their experiences bridging Detroit and Silicon Valley.

Otonomo CEO Ben Volkow on the burgeoning marketplace for connected-car data (Episode 83) Feb 07, 2021

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Otonomo CEO Ben Volkow delves into the Israeli startup’s plans to go public via a SPAC, how the company guards consumer privacy and the insights gleaned from more than 100 data points emerging from cars.

Elektrobit's Maria Anhalt on the rise of software-defined cars (Episode 82) Jan 31, 2021

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Anhalt, who took the helm of Elektrobit as CEO in January, talks about the company’s approach to software-defined vehicles, its strategy for this year, and her career experience going from software development to automotive.

Motional’s Laura Major on the company’s ambitious AV strategy (Episode 81) Jan 24, 2021

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Laura Major, chief technology officer of the Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture, talks about the company’s recent driverless permit approval in Nevada, its newly released voluntary safety self-assessment and its plans to deploy a robotaxi with Lyft in 2023.

Harman’s Kelei Shen on the car as a third living space (Episode 80) Jan 17, 2021

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Harman Chief Technology Officer Kelei Shen talks about the company’s connected vehicle strategy, unique in-vehicle cockpit experiences and evolving consumer demands for entertainment and safety features.Open configuration options

CES Week Ep. 4 | Aptiv’s Glen De Vos on the next generation of driver assist Jan 14, 2021

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Glen De Vos, Aptiv CTO, talks about the company's new platform to manage ADAS software and ways to simplify a vehicle’s electrical architecture.

CES Week Ep. 3 | Magna’s Sherif Marakby draws the blueprint for an electric future Jan 13, 2021

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Sherif Marakby, executive vice president of Magna International, explains how the global supplier is building flexibility into its EV plans, talks about a new joint venture with LG and describes the company’s electric truck concept showcased at CES.

CES Week Ep. 2 | Panasonic's focus on the driver experience Jan 13, 2021

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Scott Kirchner, president of Panasonic Automotive Systems, discusses the supplier’s CES innovations, such as a new head-up display, as well as the role that AI and augmented reality play in the company’s automotive strategy.

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