Podcast Episodes

McKinsey: EV pains subside while driver-assist becomes a ‘differentiator’

McKinsey’s partners Philipp Kampshoff and Patrick Hertzke break down results from the consulting firm’s annual global consumer pulse survey.

They deta…

1 year, 4 months ago

Wayve’s Kaity Fischer hits the gas on automated driving’s next chapter

Fischer, vice president of commercial and operations, discusses the tech startup’s new partnership with Nissan, which is Wayve’s first public tie-up …

1 year, 4 months ago

John Absmeier stitches together a look at autonomy, software and Toyota’s Woven City

On this week’s podcast, the chief technology officer and director of Woven by Toyota details the latest developments at Woven City, the company’s tec…

1 year, 4 months ago

From Futurama to future tech, Dan Albert muses on the auto industry’s past, present and driverless road ahead (Episode 295)

The author of “Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile, Past, Present And Driverless” examines the effectiveness of efforts to improve road safety…

1 year, 4 months ago

A glimpse into Aurora’s plans for launching driverless trucks (Episode 294)

Self-driving tech company Aurora Innovation plans to launch commercial service with its driverless trucks in April.

In this episode, Nat Beuse, Aurora…

1 year, 5 months ago

Auto tech stands front and center at Nvidia’s GTC showcase (Episode 293)

This week’s Shift podcast features multiple interviews regarding news developments shared at Nvidia’s GTC, a prominent conference for developers shar…

1 year, 5 months ago

Edwin Olson explores May Mobility’s budding rivalry with Waymo robotaxis (Episode 292)

Following a driverless ride around Ann Arbor, Mich., Edwin Olson, the CEO and co-founder of Toyota-backed May Mobility, sits down for a discussion on…

1 year, 5 months ago

GM’s Adam Rodriguez talks Cruise, Super Cruise and the path forward

Adam Rodriguez, executive director of product and advanced driver-assistance systems at General Motors, shares the latest updates to the company’s Su…

1 year, 5 months ago

Dipti Vachani: Automakers’ survival relies on software smarts (Episode 290)

The senior vice president and general manager of automotive business at computing tech firm Arm underscores the importance of software-defined vehicl…

1 year, 6 months ago

Sino Auto Insights’ Tu Le breaks down BYD’s big ‘God’s Eye’ ambitions (Episode 289)

The founder and managing director of consulting firm Sino Auto Insights discusses BYD’s new “God’s Eye” automated driving system and how it ratchets …

1 year, 6 months ago