The CEO and co-founder of TeraWatt infrastructure discusses the upcoming launch of a fleet-focused charging network, working with utility companies to meet power needs, and raising $1.1 billion to accelerate electrification efforts.
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
Sep 2022
Rapid Response: Charging toward a clean energy future, w/EVgo's Cathy Zoi
Partnerships can be the secret weapon to rocketing your company to the next level. That’s what Cathy Zoi discovered when she became the CEO of charging station network, EVgo. Whether it be partnering with grocery and department stores, or aligning with the Tesla customer-base, ta ... Show More
35m 31s
Oct 2023
Watts up with EV charging: An entrepreneur’s view from ground zero
Leye (Cornelius) Makanjuola, Oxford Saïd MBA and host discusses the EV charging market with Folasade Ayoola, a fellow student and entrepreneur. In this episode, Fola Ayoola delves into her experience co-building ElectricFish, a climate tech company building distributed energy sto ... Show More
32m 22s
Aug 2025
Could your car power your home?
The way we power society is transforming, and it’s not happening in a silo. As energy demand and geopolitical tensions both rise, and the shift toward new ways to fuel and power our lives picks up speed, how should businesses rethink the opportunities and challenges ahead? Where ... Show More
27m 28s
Jul 2024
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – This Founder Raised $900M to Power the Grid
Ed speaks with Mateo Jaramillo, Co-Founder and CEO of Form Energy, an energy storage and manufacturing company. They discuss how his experience at divinity school led him to start the company, what his experience working at Tesla was like, and why innovation in energy storage is ... Show More
48m 6s