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Shift: A podcast about mobility
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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Jul 5, 2026
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Episodes
Ford’s chief futurist on consumer behavior in a post-pandemic world (Episode 40) 04.05.2020 46:31
Ford’s Sheryl Connelly on how COVID-19 could influence our attitudes and actions, forever change the mindset of Generation Z, and spark a return of the trusty road trip.
Harry Campbell, The Rideshare Guy, on dramatic mobility changes (Episode 39) 27.04.2020 40:30
From public transit to ride-hailing, COVID-19 has quickly reshaped the mobility landscape. Harry Campbell, a driver who started The Rideshare Guy blog and podcast, delves into the details on the ripple effects on safety and service.
The importance of commercial vehicles in a fragile economy (Episode 38) 20.04.2020 32:37
Businesses big and small rely on commercial vehicles, and they can be surprisingly hard to find, says Kathryn Schifferle, CEO of Work Truck Solutions. She discusses better ways to match buyers and sellers, and underscores the importance of work trucks to driving the nation’s economy through the COVID-19 crisis.
Self-Driving Shuttles Find New Purpose In Fight Against COVID (Episode 37) 13.04.2020 36:25
CEO Joe Moye reveals how Beep’s shuttles are being used to deliver coronavirus tests in a partnership with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and more broadly discusses insights from the company’s early operations near Orlando.
KBB’s Karl Brauer on coronavirus and cars (Episode 36) 06.04.2020 33:26
Karl Brauer, executive publisher at Kelley Blue Book, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic compares to the Great Recession, what automakers and suppliers can learn from crisis and how it will make the industry more digital.
Lunewave’s John Xin on innovation in uncertain times (Episode 35) 30.03.2020 25:29
The startup’s co-founder talks about how 3D-printing enabled his company to transform a decades-old technology into a compelling new radar product – and how he’s exploring ways to use 3D-printing to help fight coronavirus.
Auto industry impacted by coronavirus (Episode 34) 23.03.2020 19:29
The Automotive News Shift mobility team is joined by Automotive News publisher Jason Stein in a discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on the future of the mobility industry, as well as automakers, car dealers and suppliers.
Smart Cars, Now Meeting Smart Homes (Episode 33) 16.03.2020 48:21
Anuja Sonalker, CEO and co-founder of Steer Tech, discusses her company’s self-driving parking feature, which eases hassles of parking at home and near transit hubs. Brian Brackenbury, director of connected products at auto supplier Gentex, talks about car-to-home automation and the links between the mobility industry and smart-home technology.
Michigan’s fledgling drone industry takes flight (Episode 32) 02.03.2020 46:31
Jim Makowske, CEO of the Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium, discusses efforts to make Michigan a backbone for the drone industry. Michael and Ana Healander, co-founders of Airspace Link, a Detroit startup, talk about creating a rulebook for highways in the sky.
Nuro’s David Estrada on an AV milestone (Episode 31) 17.02.2020 43:22
David Estrada, Nuro’s chief legal and policy officer, talks about the company’s exemption from NHTSA to allow AVs on the road, what that means for the company and why delivery vehicles are good for testing.
Continental’s Tammy Snow on AVs, cockpit innovations and improving the user experience (Episode 30) 03.02.2020 44:46
Tammy Snow, North American head of research and advanced engineering for Continental, discusses her CES experience, how the company approaches innovation and what it’s doing to combat wrong-way driving.
EV adoption and thermal cameras (Episode 29) 20.01.2020 47:51
Boston Consulting Group’s Xavier Mosquet discusses EV adoption around the world. Raz Peleg from AdaSky talks about the company’s work with thermal sensors for autonomous vehicles.
CES Week Ep. 5 | Virgin Hyperloop One, Honda Innovations and the Goodyear Blimp 10.01.2020 29:08
On this episode: -Honda Innovations’ Dennis Clark on working with mobility startups. -Ryan Kelly from Virgin Hyperloop One discusses the potential benefits of high-speed tube travel.-Riding in the Goodyear Blimp.
CES Week Ep. 4 | Elaine Chao, Showstoppers and thermal cameras 09.01.2020 32:00
On this episode: -U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao discusses the new “AV 4.0” guidance. -Flir’s Frank Pennisi on the company’s thermal cameras for driver-assistance and autonomous-driving systems. -Highlights from the Showstoppers and Digital Experience! events at CES.
CES Week Ep. 3 | Vehicle cybersecurity, Bosch AI and TomTom mapping 08.01.2020 33:55
In this episode:-Upstream product chief Dan Sahar talks about automotive cybersecurity.-Bosch North America President Mike Mansuetti discusses AI developments.-TomTom’s George de Boer and Willem Strijbosch share what the navigation company is doing with advanced driver-assistance systems.
CES Week Ep. 2 | Flying vehicles, EVs and AV sensor subscription 07.01.2020 37:25
In this episode:-Robin Lineberger, global aerospace leader for Deloitte, talks autonomous flying cars.-Byton’s Dre Nitze-Nelson discusses the Chinese EV company’s digital focus.-Luminar CEO Austin Russell explains the lidar maker’s shift from “high-value component company to solutions company.”
CES Week Ep. 1 | Intel’s Jack Weast and supplier preview 06.01.2020 29:26
Jack Weast, senior principal engineer at Intel, talks about autonomous vehicle safety, CES memories and the China transportation market. Later, Alexa St. John shares what to expect from automotive suppliers at CES.
CES preview with Gary Shapiro (Episode 23) 16.12.2019 48:37
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, talks about the upcoming CES and looks back at the electronics extravaganza through the years.
Jay Rogers on 3D vehicle printing and autonomous shuttles (Episode 22) 09.12.2019 41:27
Local Motors CEO and co-founder Jay Rogers talks about the company’s shuttle, transit equity and how his time in the Marines inspired him to create Local Motors.
Nikola Motor’s Trevor Milton on electrification, Tesla and a beer delivery (Episode 21) 02.12.2019 42:48
Trevor Milton, Nikola Motor Company CEO, discusses the company’s “battery breakthrough,” his thoughts on Tesla and what a successful delivery of Budweiser beer means for his business.
LG Chem Power’s Denise Gray on everything batteries (Episode 20) 25.11.2019 42:43
Denise Gray, CEO and president of LG Chem Power, talks about the status of battery tech, when EV adoption will reach its tipping point and her work on the Chevrolet Volt.
ICYMI: Retail Realities, an Automotive News special podcast series 20.11.2019 1:16
In this four-part series, our reporters were dispatched to dealerships across the U.S. to examine dealers’ challenges and progress from right inside their stores. To listen, subscribe to the Automotive News Special Reports podcast or check out the full special report at autonews.com/retailrealities.
Midwest Mobility Testing (Episode 19) 18.11.2019 44:42
Craig Hoff and Diane Peters from Kettering University in Flint, Mich., discuss the university’s Mobility Research Center and how a recent grant allows startup companies to use the center for testing. Later, Maryn Weimer, from the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio, and Patrick Smith of DriveOhio talk about the state’s role in the smart mobility conversation.
Missy Cummings on AV testing and levels of autonomy (Episode 18) 11.11.2019 43:57
Missy Cummings, a professor of engineering at Duke University, discusses her time as a fighter pilot, the role of safety drivers in AV testing and her thoughts on the levels of autonomous driving.
PSA’s Larry Dominique on car-sharing, Peugeot’s U.S. return (Episode 17) 28.10.2019 36:20
PSA’s Larry Dominique talks about the company’s return to the U.S. after a two decade absence. He also discusses Free2Move, the company’s car sharing service which currently has operations in Washington, D.C.
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