McGinty, an English professor at Slippery Rock University, recently wrote his debut novel, “Test Drive,” about an autonomous-vehicle safety driver in Pittsburgh. He discusses the book and explores the muddled language so often used to describe self-driving tech.
Sep 6
Analysts predicted a tariff-driven autos apocalypse. Why didn’t that happen?
Lenny LaRocca, KPMG’s U.S. automotive industry leader, joins Molly Boigon, Automotive News tech and innovation reporter, on the “Shift” podcast.LaRocca talks about why early predictions of a tariff-driven industrywide meltdown never materialized, and how auto companies adapted to ... Show More
30m 16s
Aug 30
Why some blue states are shunning robotaxis, and how sodium ion batteries can overcome weight constraints
David Bell, co-founder of Emerald Battery Labs, joins Hannah Lutz, assistant managing editor of content at Automotive News, on the “Shift” podcast.Bell talks about how sodium ion batteries rely on a plentiful feedstock available in the U.S., but their weight is an impediment to w ... Show More
20m 37s
Aug 23
LG Energy Solution’s Bob Lee on the pivot to powering AI data centers
Bob Lee, LG Energy Solution’s president of North America, joins Jerry Hirsch, managing editor, content, on the “Shift” podcast from the company’s plant in Lansing, Mich.Lee describes how U.S. policy shifts and slower electric vehicle adoption pushed LG Energy Solution toward batt ... Show More
31m 27s