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.
Aug 17
Harry Campbell on how robotaxis reshape the ride-hailing business
Harry Campbell, known in the mobility world as The Rideshare Guy, explores how an influx of new driverless deployments and self-driving partnerships are disrupting the status quo in the ride-hailing realm.He examines the new tie-up between Lucid, Nuro and Uber, and probes the lat ... Show More
46m 4s
Aug 10
EV policy rollbacks could threaten U.S. global competitiveness, says Biden-era charging leader Gabe Klein
Gabe Klein, who led the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation under President Joe Biden, warns that the Trump administration’s reversal of federal EV incentives and emissions rules could devastate the nation’s ability to compete globally, especially with China. In this e ... Show More
36m 57s
Apr 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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