John O’Leary, CEO of Daimler Truck North America, discusses where he thinks hydrogen fits in commercial trucking and what role incentives play in increasing vehicle affordability. He also shares his perspective on charging infrastructure availability.
Jun 29
Lyft off: Jeremy Bird details the ride-hailing network’s role in the robotaxi future
Jeremy Bird, executive vice president of driver experience at Lyft, explains how the company is working with Mobileye, May Mobility and others to launch robotaxis in the near term.He explores the complementary and competitive aspects of relationships between ride-hailing networks ... Show More
39m 7s
Jun 22
J.D. Power’s Kathleen Rizk and Lisa Boor warn of driver-assist ‘identity crisis’
Kathleen Rizk, senior director in J.D. Power’s global automotive practice, and Lisa Boor, senior manager in the firm’s mobility benchmarking unit, address consumer confusion in the realm of driver-assist systems.They detail their latest consumer surveys, which reveal motorists do ... Show More
41m 8s
Apr 3
A Nightmare Tariff Scenario for the Auto Industry — ft. Tim Higgins
Ed opens the show by discussing Trump’s tariffs, xAI’s purchase of X, and OpenAI’s record-breaking funding round. Then Tim Higgins, Wall Street Journal columnist covering the automobile industry, joins the show to break down how the auto tariffs will impact the car industry and t ... Show More
59m 22s
Apr 14
April 14, 2025 | Tariffs force shipment pauses; Woven by Toyota’s John Absmeier
Tariffs force Mitsubishi to hold vehicles at U.S. ports. General Motors will idle its CAMI BrightDrop plant in Ontario for five months. Plus, John Absmeier, chief technology officer of Woven by Toyota, gives an update on the unit’s progress toward transforming the world’s largest ... Show More
16m 8s
Sep 2024
How can EVs accelerate toward market growth?
After decades of anticipation, electric vehicles are becoming the mainstream – as more hit the roads globally, despite bumps along the way.
EVs are on the rise, driven by greater affordability, environmental concerns and a shift in consumer preferences.
But with geopolitics, ... Show More
23m 42s
Apr 2
Tariffs Loom, Tesla Underdelivers
“Liberation Day” has arrived.
(00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss:- When we’ll know if the longer-term tariff plan is working.- How different companies are bracing for impact.- Tesla’s sales slump.
Then, (16:23), Fool contributor Jason Hall joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at ... Show More
31m 23s
May 20
Elon Musk Talks Tesla Sales Slump, US Politics and Putin Relationship
Elon Musk said he’s committed to leading Tesla Inc. as chief executive officer in five years’ time, easing the concerns of some investors wary about his level of commitment to the carmaker. Musk, 53, commented on his future at Tesla during a remote appearance Tuesday at the Qatar ... Show More
39m 26s