Episodes

  • Chevron’s Kaustav Sinha explores multiple paths in the energy transition

    Chevron’s Kaustav Sinha explores multiple paths in the energy transition
    Jun 16 2024
    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.
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    37 mins
  • What should an EV sound like?

    What should an EV sound like?
    Jun 9 2024
    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.
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    17 mins
  • Gatik’s Arjun Narang firms up plans to scale self-driving trucks

    Gatik’s Arjun Narang firms up plans to scale self-driving trucks
    Jun 2 2024
    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.
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    48 mins
  • Ford’s Lisa Drake on the EV, hybrid future

    Ford’s Lisa Drake on the EV, hybrid future
    May 26 2024
    Drake, Ford’s vice president of electric vehicle programs and energy supply chain, shares her outlook on the EV future amid a slowdown in sales growth and explains why systemic change is necessary to create more opportunities for women in the industry. Drake was a keynote speaker at Automotive News Leading Women conference May 21. She spoke with reporter Hannah Lutz.
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    40 mins
  • Wayve’s Alex Kendall raises $1 billion for shot at self-driving breakthrough

    Wayve’s Alex Kendall raises $1 billion for shot at self-driving breakthrough
    May 19 2024
    The CEO and co-founder of the U.K. automated-driving startup details a fundraising round that includes investment from SoftBank, Nvidia and Microsoft. Further, he explains the company’s ChatGPT-like approach to utilizing AI in the traffic realm.
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    57 mins
  • Toyota Ventures’ Jim Adler finds fresh opportunity for mobility investments

    Toyota Ventures’ Jim Adler finds fresh opportunity for mobility investments
    May 12 2024
    The founder and general partner of the venture-capital firm details a new $300 million infusion from its namesake automaker, separates hype from reality in the AI boom, and discussions automotive’s convergence toward the energy realm.
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    49 mins
  • Gartner’s Mike Ramsey ponders Tesla’s strategy shift

    Gartner’s Mike Ramsey ponders Tesla’s strategy shift
    May 5 2024
    The vice president of automotive, transportation and cross-manufacturing at research and advisory firm Gartner Inc. breaks down the disbanding of Tesla’s EV charging team, Elon Musk’s latest robotaxi promises and the company’s fresh “AI and robotics” focus.
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    46 mins
  • Amazon’s Wendy Bauer accelerates the auto industry’s AI push

    Amazon’s Wendy Bauer accelerates the auto industry’s AI push
    Apr 28 2024
    The vice president of automotive and manufacturing at Amazon Web Services (AWS) talks about the proliferation of generative AI advances across different areas of the auto industry. Further, she details efforts to ensure women thrive in auto-tech careers.
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    48 mins