Future of Mobility
260 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Focused on the push for safer, more sustainable, more effective, and more accessible transportation, including both technology development and implementation.
Technologies include autonomous vehicles / automated driving systems (ADS), electric vehicles, hydrogen and fuel cells, improved internal combustion engines, assisted driving (ADAS), EV charging, public transportation, ridesharing, micromobility, and more.
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#213 – Alex Roy | Making Sense of the EV/AV Chaos, Effective Strategy & Learning from History
June 23, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBAlex Roy is a well-known thought leader and expert in the mobility space. He joins to explore what’s real in the autonomy space, the importance of effective strategy and discernment, the challenges of effectively communicating and marketing new technologies, and more. Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/alexroy Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home https://www.johnson-roy.com/ https://x.com/AlexRoy144 Takeaways To d...
#212 – Richard Hawwa | Nomura Greentech – 10 Key Questions to Prepare for a Growth Capital Raise
June 16, 2024 18:00 - 50 minutes - 47 MBRichard Hawwa is a Managing Director at Nomura Greentech, leading the Mobility and Automotive Technology practice in the Americas. Richard has 18 years of investment banking and operational experience, having advised on M&A and capital raising transactions with an aggregate value of more than $125 billion. Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/richardhawwa Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home https://www.linkedin.com/in...
#211 – Ian Rust | Revoy – Reducing Long Haul Cost per Mile with a Novel Hybridized Approach
June 09, 2024 04:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIan Rust, founder and CEO of Revoy, discusses their innovative approach to hybridizing the propulsion system of commercial vehicles. Revoy's solution involves adding a third electric vehicle to the traditional tractor-trailer setup, allowing for significant cost savings and decarbonization. Links Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ianrust Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-rust-85a41b43/ h...
#210 – Chris Borroni-Bird – How the Developed World Can Learning from the Developing World for a Better Mobility Future
June 02, 2024 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBChris Birroni-Bird joins for a Round 2 discussion on the Future of Mobility podcast. Summary The conversation explores the broken transportation ecosystem and how the developed world can learn from the developing world. The focus is on creating a transportation system that is accessible, affordable, and sustainable. The discussion highlights the need to right-size vehicles, embrace solar power, and rethink mobility in city centers. Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmo...
#209 – Jason Marks | TELO – Purpose Built Electric Trucks for Urban Environments & Intentionally Building a Culture
May 26, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBJason Marks is co-founder and CEO at TELO. TELO makes intelligently designed, compact electric vehicle trucks for city living and weekend adventuring. Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/jasonmarks Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home https://telotrucks.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmurraymarks/ Keywords Telo Trucks, electric mini trucks, purpose-built, urban living, weekend adventuring, truck size, negativ...
#208 – Michael Granoff | Maniv – Chinese EVs, The End of “Mobility” & Finding the Right Investments
May 19, 2024 16:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MBMike Granoff, managing partner at Maniv Mobility, discusses the future of mobility and transportation. Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/mikegranoff Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home https://www.linkedin.com/in/granoff/ https://www.maniv.com/ Takeaways Maniv Mobility invests in startups that focus on decarbonization and digitization of mobility and transportation. Evaluating founders is crucial, and the abil...
#207 – Andy Marsh | Plug Power - The Pace and Steps Required to Transition to a Hydrogen Economy
May 12, 2024 16:00 - 53 minutes - 49.8 MBAndy Marsh, is President and CEO of Plug Power. He joins to discuss the company's role as a pioneer in the energy transition and the future of hydrogen fuel cells. He highlights Plug Power's accomplishments, such as developing the first commercial market for fuel cells and building the largest PEM electrolyzer hydrogen generation facility in the world. Marsh emphasizes the importance of long-term thinking and steady progress in the energy transition, while acknowledging the challenges and ex...
#206 – Isaac Holeman & Tarani Duncan | Croft – Rural Decarbonization, Novel Hydrogen Storage & Rugged Hydrogen Vehicles
May 05, 2024 16:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBIsaac Holeman and Tarani Duncan join from Croft. Isaac is founder and chief product officer. Tarani is VP of product. Croft is an ambitious startup with a blueprint for an enduring, local and clean hydrogen economy. From rugged vehicles to groundbreaking at-home fueling products, we build enduring hydrogen equipment for the world’s toughest challenges. Topics in the conversation include: The need for better solutions to decarbonize transportation in rural environments Why existing EVs are...
#205 – Matt Markel | Spartan Radar – The Reality of Road Safety & Improving Spatial Resolution for Radar
April 28, 2024 16:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBDr. Matt Markel, CEO of Spartan Radar, discusses the role of radar in improving road safety and the autonomous vehicle ecosystem. Takeaways Radar, when combined with cameras, offers an affordable alternative for achieving human-level autonomy in vehicles. Radar excels in measuring range and velocity accurately, while cameras have superior spatial resolution. Spartan Radar focuses on improving the spatial resolution of radar through software, providing a three to eight times increase in r...
Special Episode: Will Low Emission Zones Discourage Driving in the UK with Adam Hill - from Transit Unplugged
April 25, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 78.6 MBThis is a special episode, welcoming Paul Comfort (3x Future of Mobility podcast guest) to share an episode of his Transit Unplugged podcast, featuring a conversation with Adam Hill. This podcast swap format provides the opportunity to introduce an adjacent show that Future of Mobility listeners might like. The original show notes are below: https://transitunplugged.com/transit-unplugged-podcast/future-of-mobility-avs/ In this episode of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort interviews Ada...
#204 – John McElroy Round 2 | Autoline – Peak Auto & Disrupting the Automotive Industry
April 21, 2024 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBJohn McElroy joins for a second time to discuss topics such as electrification, autonomy, and the concept of peak auto. McElroy shares his perspective as an automotive industry enthusiast and highlights the diverse skill sets required in the industry. Takeaways The automotive industry requires diverse skill sets and drives economic growth. Autonomy has the potential to save lives and transform society. Car sales in certain regions may not significantly increase in the future. Automakers...
#203 – Rakesh Koneru | HummingbirdEV – Microfactories, EV Retrofits & Building a New Heavy Duty EV OEM
April 14, 2024 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBRakesh Koneru, CEO of Hummingbird EV, discusses the company's approach to electrification in the medium and heavy-duty vehicle segment. The conversation covers topics such as vertical integration, modular electric vehicle propulsion systems, transitioning from retrofit to OEM, application in the mining industry, customization and modularity for different use cases, challenges and benefits of building a new strategy, microfactory strategy and vision, supply chain robustness and vertical integ...
#202 – Laura Fox | Streetlife Ventures – Improving Urban Life and Mobility
April 07, 2024 16:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBLaura Fox is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Streetlife Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund investing in B2B urban climate solutions to transform sectors including mobility, buildings, energy, waste, and water. She joins to discuss the challenges and opportunities in improving quality of life in cities and the urban climate space Takeaways Street Life focuses on the climate transition in the mobility and logistics industry, seeking opportunities beyond traditional big players. The ...
#201 – Desmond Wheatley | Beam Global – Off-Grid, Scalable Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
March 31, 2024 16:00 - 51 minutes - 48 MBDesmond Wheatley is President and CEO and Chairman of the Board at Beam Global, a clean technology innovator which develops and manufactures sustainable infrastructure products and technologies. Chapters Introduction and Background Early Challenges and Market Approach The Off-Grid Charging Solution Challenges in Implementing EV Charging Infrastructure The Need for Decentralized and Scalable Solutions The Product and its Hard Parts Changing the Fueling Behavior for EVs The Future of ...
#200 – Chris Wallbank | Wallbank Industrial – Impact through Manufacturing & Pursuing a Clear Vision
March 24, 2024 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBChris Wallbank is President and Chief Executive Officer of P.J. Wallbank Springs Inc., and CEO of Wallbank Industrial. Chris joins this milestone episode to discuss the Wallbank Industrial Vision, and the goal to have a significant positive impact on a billion lives. Takeaways The Wallbank Industrial Vision is driven by the importance of people and the intentional actions taken to enable the vision. Leadership plays a crucial role in shaping the culture and values of an organization. Con...
#199 - Timothy Papandreou | ETA - The Purpose of Mobility, Systems Thinking & Reimagining Transportation
March 17, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBTimothy Papandreou works towards bridging the gap between bleeding-edge innovations, their real-world application, and their impact on the way we live, work, learn, play, heal, and do business. He advises many startups and is a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator on several emerging technology spaces - including generative and predictive AI, supply chain automation, robotics, teleoperations, smart cities, ag-tech, bioplanning, blockchain, digital twins, space economy, and web3. He join...
#198 – Roxana Bekemohammadi | United States Hydrogen Alliance – Technology Diversity & A True Push for Sustainability
March 10, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBRoxana Bekemohammadi is Founder and Executive Director of United States Hydrogen Alliance. She joins to discuss the importance of advocating for hydrogen technology and the need for diversity in the pursuit of sustainable transportation. Topics: Introduction and Background Advocating for Hydrogen Technology The Importance of Technology Diversity The Need for Redundancy in Energy Systems The Role of Hydrogen in Various Sectors Balancing Business and Sustainability Considering Public ...
#197 - Olaf Sakkers | RedBlue Capital – Why our Transportation System is Broken and How to Disrupt It
March 03, 2024 17:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBOlaf Sakkers joins to discuss the purpose of mobility and transportation, the challenges of the current system, and the potential for a more efficient trip economy. Takeaways The purpose of transportation is to connect cities and enable economic growth. The current transportation system in the US is underperforming and has negative externalities, such as high rates of car accidents and wasted time in traffic. The trip economy, characterized by shared mobility services, offers more effic...
#197 - Olaf Sakkers | RedBlue – Why our Transportation System is Broken and How to Disrupt It
March 03, 2024 17:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBOlaf Sakkers joins to discuss the purpose of mobility and transportation, the challenges of the current system, and the potential for a more efficient trip economy. Takeaways The purpose of transportation is to connect cities and enable economic growth. The current transportation system in the US is underperforming and has negative externalities, such as high rates of car accidents and wasted time in traffic. The trip economy, characterized by shared mobility services, offers more effic...
#196 – Edwin Olson | May Mobility – The Capital-Efficient Path to Ending Personal Car Ownership `
February 25, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBEdwin Olson is founder and CEO of May Mobility. He joins the Future of Mobility podcast for a Round 2 topic, centered around May Mobility’s strategy for growth and impact in the autonomous vehicle space. We also explore how Edwin and May Mobility have evolved since the Round 1 discussion in early 2020. Takeaways May Mobility aims to end personal car ownership by making public transit a more attractive and efficient option. The right vehicle for the right population density is crucial in p...
#195 – Beth Brooke | VERITY NOW – Gender-Inclusive Vehicle Safety Standards
February 18, 2024 17:00 - 42 minutes - 98.1 MBBeth Brooke joins to discuss the need for gender-inclusive vehicle safety standards. Takeaways Vehicle safety standards are designed with the male body in mind, leaving women at a higher risk of severe injury or death in car accidents. Using a biofidelic female crash test dummy that accurately represents the female body's physiology can improve vehicle safety for women. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has the power to implement this change with a simple rule c...
#194 – Ameya Joshi | MobilityNotes & ClearFlame – Decarbonizing the Existing Vehicle Fleet & Renewable Fuels
February 11, 2024 17:00 - 55 minutes - 126 MBDr. Ameya Joshi currently serves as the Vice President of Product at ClearFlame Engines. He also maintains his own website, MobilityNotes.com, which disseminates the latest information on transport decarbonization and has a wide reach across the industry. Takeaways Decarbonizing the existing fleet is crucial as most vehicles on the road are not new vehicles. Understanding the intersection of regulations and technologies is key to navigating the complexity of the industry. Accounting for ...
#193 – Grayson Brulte | SAE Tomorrow Today – The Path(s) to Commercial Adoption for Autonomous Vehicles
February 04, 2024 17:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBAs host of SAE Tomorrow Today, Grayson Brulte operates at the intersection of economics, politics, and technology to help listeners navigate emerging technologies and understand their impact on mobility. Grayson Brulte discusses the most interesting questions and topics in the autonomous vehicle industry, including the challenges of artificial timelines and the importance of realistic milestones. He shares insights into the robotaxi space and the potential business models for autonomous veh...
#192 – Andrea Klein | Rand Technologies – Overcoming the Greatest Supply Chain Risks
January 28, 2024 17:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBAndrea Klein is CEO of Rand Technologies. Andrea Klein, the founder and CEO of RAND Technology, discusses the importance of supply chain in future mobility and the challenges it faces. She emphasizes the role of quality in supply chain and the need for flexibility and common parts to create sustainability. Klein also highlights the impact of AI on the supply chain and the proactive steps automotive companies can take to navigate the changing landscape. She explains the value of RAND Technolo...
#191 – Stefan Tongur | Electreon Round 2 – The Path to Widespread Wireless Charging
January 21, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutes - 96 MBStefan Tongur is VP of Business Development at Electreon. He joins this episode to explore the role of wireless charging in future transportation, exploring the following topics: Importance of business models in the shift to sustainable transportation and the value proposition of wireless charging technology. Deployment of wireless charging infrastructure in transit routes, depots, and queuing lines. Challenges of battery size, grid capacity, resource efficiency, and cost reduction in tra...
#190 – Stan Sewitch | Building an Engaged and Positive Culture
January 14, 2024 15:16 - 1 hour - 143 MBStan is a business psychologist and entrepreneur, and author of Engage!: How WD-40 Company Built the Engine of Positive Culture. From 2012 until 2021, he served as Vice President, Global Organization Development for WD-40 Company, and headed the global human resources function. Stan provides service as an advisor to companies who want to improve their results while improving quality of life at the same time, for everyone in their organizations. Key topics in this conversation include: The...
#189 – Lior Tal | Cyngn – Autonomous Vehicle Solutions for Industrial Fleets & Bringing an AV Product to Market
January 08, 2024 18:48 - 53 minutes - 122 MBLior Tal is CEO and Chariman of Cyngn, a Silicon Valley-based technology company that develops and deploys scalable, differentiated autonomous vehicle solutions to industrial fleets. Key topics in this conversation include: Introduction and Background Identifying the Opportunity in Industrial Autonomy Designing a System for Industrial Applications Choosing the Right Applications to Develop The Complexity of Industrial Autonomy Adopting Industrial Autonomy in Different Industries Curr...
#188 – 2023 Year in Review
December 31, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 51.3 MBThis is the final episode of 2023. It’s a solid episode, in which Brandon Bartneck highlights the key themes that emerged on the Future of Mobility podcast this year, as well as the biggest updates in Brandon’s personal pursuits within this field. Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/2023yearinreview Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, wit...
Reece Martin | RMTransit – City Transit & Evolving the Way We Get Around
December 28, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBThis is a repost of Episode 143, originally aired on February 19, 2023. This conversation was the most popular Future of Mobility episode in 2023. ... Reece Martin is the creator and host of RMTransit, a YouTube channel focused on transit, infrastructure, and development around the world. With more than 180 thousand subscribers and 27 million views, the channel has helped thousands around the world to learn about public transit projects, networks, technologies and plans in a simplified and ...
#187 – Prescott Watson | Port Power – Smart Power & Optimized EV Charging Infrastructure
December 26, 2023 15:56 - 55 minutes - 128 MBPrescott Watson is a founder and investor focused on the transportation, energy and industrial sectors. He is co-founder of Port Power, a startup making commercial EV charging infrastructure faster to build and easier to operate. In his role as operating partner at RedBlue Capital, he is executive director at EVage, India's leading EV startup manufacturing affordable & robust commercial vehicles for emerging markets Key topics in this conversation include: Prescott’s experience in the inve...
Chris and Melissa Bruntlett – Urban Vitality, Dutch Cycling & The Human Case for Fewer Cars
December 21, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBThis is a repost of Episode 134. This conversation was the 2nd most popular Future of Mobility episode in 2023. ... Melissa and Chris Bruntlett are authors and urban mobility advocates who strive to communicate the benefits of sustainable transport and inspire happier, healthier, more human-scale cities. Key topics in this conversation include: Why car-centric cities aren’t serving us The unexpected benefits of cities that aren’t optimized for cars How the Dutch created such vibrant and...
#186 – Daniel Barel Round 2 | REE – Bringing a New EV and the REEcorner to the Market
December 18, 2023 14:24 - 43 minutes - 100 MBDaniel Barel is co-founder and CEO if REE Automotive. Daniel previously appeared on Episode 108 of the Future of Mobility podcast: https://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/danielbarel/ Key topics in this conversation include: How REE has evolved over the past 18 months, since Daniel’s last appearance on the Future of Mobility podcast Why REE has launched their P7 vehicle How they still seek to “complete” rather than “compete” How Daniel and REE have grown as their prepare for produ...
#186 – Daniel Barel Round 2 | REE – Bringing a New EV & the REEcorner to the Market
December 17, 2023 17:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBDaniel Barel is co-founder and CEO if REE Automotive. Daniel previously appeared on Episode 108 of the Future of Mobility podcast: https://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/danielbarel/ Key topics in this conversation include: How REE has evolved over the past 18 months, since Daniel’s last appearance on the Future of Mobility podcast Why REE has launched their P7 vehicle How they still seek to “complete” rather than “compete” How Daniel and REE have grown as their prepare for produ...
Angus Pacala | Ouster - Digital LiDAR, Merging with Velodyne & Why LiDAR Is the Best Sensor for Machine Vision
December 14, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBThis is a repost of Episode 149, originally aired on April 2, 2023. This conversation was the 3rd most popular Future of Mobility episode in 2023. ... Angus Pacala serves as the CEO at Ouster, which he co-founded in 2015 to make lidar both digital and ubiquitous. Key topics in this conversation include: The fundamentals of digital LiDAR, and the advantages over analog technology Why Ouster and Velodyne merged The potential for digital LiDAR to transform smart infrastructure Ouster’s st...
#185 – Josh Green | Inspiration Mobility – Accelerating Fleet Transitions to Electric Vehicles
December 11, 2023 17:25 - 54 minutes - 125 MBJosh Green is the founder and CEO of Inspiration Mobility (“Inspiration”), the first Electrification Accelerator™, built from the ground up to accelerate the EV transition by enabling organizations of all sizes to reap the full benefits of electrification as quickly and painlessly as possible. Key topics in this conversation include: Why EV introduction often wrong for fleets Picking the right vehicle for the use case Making an impact when the grass is “green enough” Why shifting a fle...
Khaled Fakhuri & Mike Doucleff | Schneider Electric – EV Charging Solutions & Innovation on the Edge
December 07, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBThis is a repost of Episode 136, originally aired on January 8, 2023. This conversation was the 4th most popular Future of Mobility episode in 2023. ... Khaled Fakhuri is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, Innovation and Mike Doucleff is the Senior Vice President and Head of the Electric Mobility Division at Schneider Electric. Key topics in this conversation include: The current status EV charging infrastructure The importance of intentional decisions to prepare for EV...
#184 – Alex Meek | Moxion Power – Mobile Battery Energy Storage Systems
December 04, 2023 15:46 - 45 minutes - 105 MBAlex Meek is Co-Founder and President and Chief Revenue Officer at Moxion Power. Key topics in this conversation include: The need for cleaner mobile power Electrification of industries such as construction, transportation, utilities, live events, and film production Overcoming the challenges of manufacturing a complex product Moxion’s business model Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/alexmeek https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandermeek/ https://www.moxionp...
#184 – Alex Meek | Moxion Power – Mobile Battery Electric Energy Storage
December 03, 2023 17:00 - 43 minutes - 99.6 MBAlex Meek is Co-Founder and President and Chief Revenue Officer at Moxion Power. Key topics in this conversation include: The need for cleaner mobile power Electrification of industries such as construction, transportation, utilities, live events, and film production Overcoming the challenges of manufacturing a complex product Moxion’s business model Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/alexmeek https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandermeek/ https://www.moxionp...
Francesca Favarò | Waymo – Safety for Automated Driving Systems & Waymo’s Approach to Safety
November 30, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBThis is a repost of Episode 158, originally aired on June 4, 2023. This conversation was the 5th most popular Future of Mobility episode in 2023. ... Francesca Favarò is the Lead for the Safety Best Practices team at Waymo, where she coordinates external engagement with standards developing organizations Key topics in this conversation include: The absence of unreasonable risk for automated driving systems Waymo’s layered approach to safety, including hardware, the ADS behavioral layer, ...
#183 – Daniel Trepanier | Arcadia Tractor – Autonomy, Field Robotics & Learning through Real-world Deployments
November 26, 2023 17:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBDan Trepanier is Chief Executive Officer at Arcadia Tractor Corp., who is building an autonomous vehicle for unstructured environment. Key topics in this conversation include: The challenges of field robotics Why ball picking at golf practice ranges present the perfect beachhead for Arcadia The importance of finding paid deployments and real-world learning opportunities, quickly An intro to entrepreneurial finance How Arcadia plans to grow and scale in the coming years Links: Show no...
#182 – Jesse Henry | Heartland – Sustainable Material Innovation in Automotive
November 19, 2023 17:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBJesse is the founder and CEO of Heartland, a leader in high-performance carbon-negative materials. Heartland’s drop-in additives help brands and suppliers reduce the cost, weight, and carbon footprint of the materials they use every day. Key topics in this conversation include: The importance of materials for sustainability Why Heartland chose to provide carbon-negative additives rather than complete materials Why tracking Scope 3 emissions is so difficult, but so critical How Heartland...
#181 – Kelly Senecal | Life Cycle Analysis Mistakes, E-fuels, Decarbonization & Our Eclectric Future
November 12, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBDr. Kelly Senecal is a co-founder and owner of Convergent Science and one of the original developers of CONVERGE, an industry-leading computational fluid dynamics software. Key topics in this conversation include: How Kelly has helped to shape the Future of Mobility podcast How the mobility world has evolved since Kelly’s 2021 book Why Life Cycle Analysis can be so misleading The importance of being prepared for several potential future states Why a single technology isn’t the answer ...
#181 – Kelly Senecal | Life Cycle Analysis Sins, E-fuels, Decarbonization & Our Eclectric Future
November 12, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBDr. Kelly Senecal is a co-founder and owner of Convergent Science and one of the original developers of CONVERGE, an industry-leading computational fluid dynamics software. Key topics in this conversation include: How Kelly has helped to shape the Future of Mobility podcast How the mobility world has evolved since Kelly’s 2021 book Why Life Cycle Analysis can be so misleading The importance of being prepared for several potential future states Why a single technology isn’t the answer ...
#180 – Sam Shapiro | Grounded – Electric Outdoor Recreation, 250-Mile Range in an EV Campervan & a Scrappy Startup
November 05, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBSam Shapiro is a technologist and entrepreneur who is leading the charge to an electric future for the outdoor recreation industry. Key topics in this conversation include: Sam’s path from a tech company, to a DIY camper build, and ultimately Grounded Why electric is the right choice for a camper van Grounded’s recent 1500-mile road trip in their G2 An electric trailer, and Grounded’s future plans Why Grounded is taking a scrappy approach to growth, rooted in grit, ownership, and sust...
#179 – BJ Birtwell | Electrify Expo – The Premier EV Festival & Selling to the Masses
October 29, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes - 84.7 MBBJ Birtwell is the founder and executive producer of Electrify Expo, North America’s largest electric vehicle festival. Key topics in this conversation include: The importance of promoting EVs to get to the masses Why we’re past the early adopters phase of EVs Creating the best possible electric vehicle expo Designing experiences that make an impact The connection between excitement and sustainability Links Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/bjbirtwell Website ...
#178 – Carter Li | SWTCH – Effective EV Charging Solutions for Multifamily & Commercial Properties
October 22, 2023 16:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBCarter Li is the Chief Executive Officer at SWTCH where he leads business strategy and planning. SWTCH is pioneering EV charging solutions for multifamily, commercial, and workplace properties across North America. Key topics in this conversation include: The importance of reliable charging solutions for multifamily housing and workplaces Why extended charging opportunities at home are so important How SWTCH assures that charging schedules and reservations and followed How to choose and ...
#177 – Matt Soule | Parallel System – The Future of Freight Rail with Electric & Autonomous Vehicles
October 15, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBMatt Soule is the Co-founder & CEO of Parallel Systems, a company developing autonomous, battery-electric rail vehicles to move more trucking activity to rail. Key topics in this conversation include: How the US freight rail system works The challenges with traditional train architectures Why freight rail isn’t traditionally as timely or reliable as other means of transportation How Parallel Systems is shaking up this system The wide-ranging benefits of deploying battery electric vehi...
#176 – Milan Kocic | Hexagon – Innovation, Start-up Acceleration & Sixth Sense
October 08, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBMilan Kocic is the founder and head of Hexagon's Sixth Sense accelerator program and open innovation platform. Key topics in this conversation include: Why most corporate attempts to work with startups fail How Hexagon’s Sixth Sense was designed to foster mutually beneficial outcomes How Milan thinks about innovation The importance of real world experience (and not just books or theoretical learning) The most promising trends for manufacturing intelligence Links: Show notes: http://b...
#175 – Grace Donnelly | Climate Tech VC - Climate Tech Funding Trends, Marine Decarbonization & Fuels
October 01, 2023 17:52 - 54 minutes - 126 MBGrace Donnelly is executive editor for Climate Tech VC. Grace previously appeared on Episode 117 of the Future of Mobility podcast: https://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/gracedonnelly/ Key topics in this conversation include: Climate tech funding trends from the first half of 2023 How CTVC provides value for their customer base and reader base Marine decarbonization Decarbonized fuels Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/gracedonnelly2 https://www.ctv...
#175 – Grace Donnelly – Climate Tech VC | Climate Tech Funding Trends, Marine Decarbonization & Fuels
October 01, 2023 16:00 - 54 minutes - 126 MBGrace Donnelly is executive editor for Climate Tech VC. Grace previously appeared on Episode 117 of the Future of Mobility podcast: https://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/gracedonnelly/ Key topics in this conversation include: Climate tech funding trends from the first half of 2023 How CTVC provides value for their customer base and reader base Marine decarbonization Decarbonized fuels Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/gracedonnelly2 https://www.ctv...