Shift: A podcast about mobility

Senior analyst Mike Ramsey discusses his consulting firm’s latest transportation-tech Hype Cycle report, realistic timelines for widespread self-driving vehicle deployments, the prospect of air taxis, and the new Jim Farley era at Ford.

The head of automotive and autonomous mobility at the World Economic Forum discusses how the pandemic has upended a push for equity in mobility. She also addresses the opportunity to reimagine car-centric cities.

The current managing partner at VectoIQ and former General Motors vice chairman discusses the advantages of taking a company public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, how he wound up choosing Nikola as a SPAC partner, and his plans for the future.

Trevor Pawl, chief mobility officer for the State of Michigan, discusses his plans in the new role, how the region’s manufacturing expertise can play a part in new mobility and how COVID-19 is impacting the state’s mobility efforts.

Gary Hallgren, president of the mobility and data analytics company, discusses how the pandemic has altered travel habits in the U.S. and discusses other data trends the company is seeing.

Better known as ‘Professor X,’ the founder and chief executive officer of self-driving startup AutoX provides insight on the company’s recent deployment of 100 test vehicles in Shanghai and China’s broader efforts to lead in transportation technology.

Robotaxis are supposed to usher in a new era of travel. But Harvard and MIT researcher Ashley Nunes says the costs of running these networks are substantially more than those of traditional transportation.

Jessica Cicchino, vice president of research at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, discusses why autonomous vehicles may fail to prevent most accidents, the myths and realities of self-driving safety and how the institute is testing driver assist systems.

Karl Iagnemma, CEO of the Hyundai-Aptiv autonomous driving joint venture, discusses simulation vs. road testing, how the joint venture is trying to make autonomous mobility a global reality and why it is focusing on airport pickups and drop-offs.

Swamy Kotagiri, president of Magna International, returns to the podcast to discuss the company’s investment in Waymo, its PPE production projects and the new normal for suppliers.

Kristin Kolodge, executive director of human machine interface and driver interaction at J.D. Power, discusses why mobility terminology is important, the impact of COVID-19 on public transportation and how the pandemic could change consumer sentiment of AVs and EVs.

Danny Shapiro, senior director of automotive at Nvidia, discusses the company’s pivot to support ADAS technologies, consumer trends to watch and how AI is helping in the fight against COVID-19.

The regional head of driver assistance and automated driving at Bosch discusses why the company is continuing to develop self-driving technology as others pull back and how consumer interest in autonomous vehicles will change as a result of COVID-19.

Brian Johnson, city manager of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, discusses the city’s AV test track and smart city living laboratory.

Michael Dunne, founder and CEO of automotive advisory firm ZoZoGo, sketches out the status of traditional car sales, ride-hailing networks and autonomous vehicle programs in Asia – and what that portends for the U.S. economic climate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.