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Shift: A podcast about mobility
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On Shift: A podcast about mobility, Automotive News tech and innovation team leader Pete Bigelow takes an optimistic yet skeptical eye at the new tech and business models planned for the auto industry. Shift is a production of Automotive News, the leading publication covering the auto industry. Check out our reporting online at autonews.com/shift and follow us on Twitter @Automotive_News.
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Used EVs sales are booming, say Elena Ciccotelli and Stephanie Valdez Streaty
2w ago00:26:40Tap to summarizeElena Ciccotelli, host of the “EVs For Everyone” podcast, and Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director of industry insights at Cox Automotive, join Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how April’s used electric vehicle sales grew 17 percent year over year.They also discuss how China is exporting EVs at an increasingly rapid clip.
Transcribe →Volvo Cars' Anders Bell: Cultural changes enable SDVs more than architecture
3w ago00:37:20Tap to summarizeAnders Bell, chief engineering and technology officer at Volvo Cars, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how organizational changes at Volvo have helped it accelerate its development of software-defined vehicles.He also explains how the automaker is localizing operations to keep up with China’s integrated supply chains.
Transcribe →Alex Oyler: Starting fresh is easier than merging old and new on SDVs
May 300:28:51Tap to summarizeAlex Oyler, consulting director at SBD Automotive, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about whether traditional automakers can keep up with the pure-play electric vehicle manufacturers on software-defined vehicles.He also explains how some companies end up stagnant by marrying old and new in the same vehicle.
Transcribe →BCG's Eric Jesse: Automakers have bailed on alternative powertrains too soon
Apr 2600:26:31Tap to summarizeEric Jesse, managing director at Boston Consulting Group, joins Automotive News deputy editor and electric vehicles reporter Lindsay VanHulle on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how automakers can find “white space” to win in different powertrain segments.He also says some automakers have taken themselves out of the game too soon by abandoning alternative propulsion methods.
Transcribe →Stephan Keese: ADAS features at risk from helium shortage
Apr 1900:18:55Tap to summarizeStephan Keese, senior partner at Roland Berger North America, joins Automotive News tech and innovation reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how the Iran war is constricting the supply of helium used to manufacture for manufacturing semiconductors.He also says the shortage may push automakers further towards internal combustion engines and hybrids because they contain fewer advanced electronics that require chips.
Transcribe →NTSB's Kristin Poland: ADAS advertising does not reflect reality
Apr 1200:24:39Tap to summarizeKristin Poland, deputy director of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Office of Highway Safety, joins Automotive News tech and innovation reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about why the board began its investigation into Ford BlueCruise. She also explains how the auto industry is misleading consumers about advanced driver-assistance systems through marketing.
Transcribe →John Bozzella: Kill the gas tax
Apr 500:18:44Tap to summarizeJohn Bozzella, the CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, joins Automotive News tech and innovation reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about why the Alliance is calling for eliminating the government’s 18.4-cent-per-gallon gas tax.He also explains what the federal government should be doing to encourage the development of alternative powertrains.
Transcribe →Aumovio's Dennis Fritsch: Braking innovations are key to safety
Mar 2900:25:56Tap to summarizeDennis Fritsch, the executive vice president of the safety and motion division at Aumovio, joins Automotive News managing editor Jerry Hirsch on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how the company is eliminating the need for hydraulics with dry braking.He also explains why electric vehicles offer some advantages for incorporating new safety technologies.
Transcribe →Ali Kani: Nvidia’s multipronged automotive strategy
Mar 2200:45:07Tap to summarizeAli Kani, vice president of automotive at Nvidia, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how automakers can pick and choose parts of Nvidia’s automotive business, including training and simulation tools.He also explains why automakers might choose a graphics processing unit-based system despite the additional power draw.
Transcribe →Bosch's Mohammad Fatouraie: How suppliers adapt to lower-than-expected EV sales
Mar 1500:25:59Tap to summarizeMohammad Fatouraie, director of the engineering and power solutions division at Bosch, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how suppliers plan for scenarios such as lower-than-expected sales volumes for electric vehicles.He also explains the extent to which partners and customers are willing to work within the constraints of standardized packaging and design for components that can be used across powertrains.
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