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Mary Nichols on the pursuit of a zero-emissions future (Episode 140)
The former chair of the California Air Resources Board discusses the restoration of California’s authority to set stringent emissions requirements, h…
4 years, 5 months ago
Andy Kunz makes the case for high-speed rail in the U.S. (Episode 139)
The president and CEO of the U.S. High Speed Rail Association details how super-fast trains could help alleviate traffic congestion on the road and i…
4 years, 5 months ago
Argonne's Jessica Durham on 'end of life' planning for lithium-ion batteries (Episode 138)
The Argonne National Lab materials scientist outlines how batteries can be recycled without sacrificing profits, how technology borrowed from mining …
4 years, 6 months ago
NTSB’s Robert Molloy on the fragile promise of connected vehicles (Episode 137)
The director of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Highway Safety Office explains how V2X communications could have prevented a multi-vehicle…
4 years, 6 months ago
Author Peter Norton urges self-reflection from self-driving industry (Episode 136)
The University of Virginia professor and author of “Autonorama: The Illusory Promise Of High-Tech Driving” details a decades-long history of autonomo…
4 years, 6 months ago
Cheng Lu details TuSimple’s ‘Driver Out’ autonomous truck tests (Episode 135)
The CEO of the publicly traded self-driving truck company recounts the latest driverless tests in Arizona, discusses a key partnership with Union Pac…
4 years, 6 months ago
Andrew Maynard on balancing risk with innovation in transportation (Episode 134)
The Arizona State University professor and director of the Risk Innovation Lab discusses the ideas of risk and safety in driving, the advent of new t…
4 years, 7 months ago
Garlin Gilchrist on Michigan’s role in securing GM’s historic EV bet (Episode 133)
Michigan’s lieutenant governor explains the state’s unprecedented $600 million direct grant for General Motors’ EV expansion, discusses the state’s r…
4 years, 7 months ago
Regina Clewlow on micromobility’s role in reshaping cities (Episode 132)
The CEO and co-founder of mobility data platform startup Populus discusses how city transportation departments manage mobility, the underappreciated …
4 years, 7 months ago
Kristin Slanina “stress tests” EV readiness on Charge Across America (Episode 131)
The managing director of last fall’s Charge Across America competition discusses the cross-country race, and what it reveals about the state of U.S. …
4 years, 7 months ago