Future of Mobility

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Focused on the push for safer, more sustainable, more effective, and more accessible transportation, including both technology development and implementation. Technologies include autonomous vehicles / automated driving systems (ADS), electric vehicles, hydrogen and fuel cells, improved internal combustion engines, assisted driving (ADAS), EV charging, public transportation, ridesharing, micromobility, and more. Presented by Edison Manufacturing and Engineering, your contract manufacturing partner for flexible and reliable assembly of complex mobility and mobility-related products.

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#204 – John McElroy Round 2 | Autoline – Peak Auto & Disrupting the Automotive Industry

Apr 20 2024 54 mins  
John McElroy joins for a second time to discuss topics such as electrification, autonomy, and the concept of peak auto. McElroy shares his perspective as an automotive industry enthusiast and highlights the diverse skill sets required in the industry. Takeaways The automotive industry requires diverse skill sets and drives economic growth. Autonomy has the potential to save live

#203 – Rakesh Koneru | HummingbirdEV – Microfactories, EV Retrofits & Building a New Heavy Duty EV OEM

Apr 14 2024 49 mins  
Rakesh Koneru, CEO of Hummingbird EV, discusses the company's approach to electrification in the medium and heavy-duty vehicle segment. The conversation covers topics such as vertical integration, modular electric vehicle propulsion systems, transitioning from retrofit to OEM, application in the mining industry, customization and modularity for different use cases, challenges a

#202 – Laura Fox | Streetlife Ventures – Improving Urban Life and Mobility

Apr 07 2024 52 mins  
Laura Fox is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Streetlife Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund investing in B2B urban climate solutions to transform sectors including mobility, buildings, energy, waste, and water. She joins to discuss the challenges and opportunities in improving quality of life in cities and the urban climate space Takeaways Street Life focuses on the climate

#201 – Desmond Wheatley | Beam Global – Off-Grid, Scalable Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Mar 31 2024 51 mins  
Desmond Wheatley is President and CEO and Chairman of the Board at Beam Global, a clean technology innovator which develops and manufactures sustainable infrastructure products and technologies. Chapters Introduction and Background Early Challenges and Market Approach The Off-Grid Charging Solution Challenges in Implementing EV Charging Infrastructure The Need for Decentralized an

#200 – Chris Wallbank | Wallbank Industrial – Impact through Manufacturing & Pursuing a Clear Vision

Mar 24 2024 57 mins  
Chris Wallbank is President and Chief Executive Officer of P.J. Wallbank Springs Inc., and CEO of Wallbank Industrial. Chris joins this milestone episode to discuss the Wallbank Industrial Vision, and the goal to have a significant positive impact on a billion lives. Takeaways The Wallbank Industrial Vision is driven by the importance of people and the intentional actions taken to

#199 - Timothy Papandreou | ETA - The Purpose of Mobility, Systems Thinking & Reimagining Transportation

Mar 17 2024 60 mins  
Timothy Papandreou works towards bridging the gap between bleeding-edge innovations, their real-world application, and their impact on the way we live, work, learn, play, heal, and do business. He advises many startups and is a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator on several emerging technology spaces - including generative and predictive AI, supply chain automation, robotics,

#198 – Roxana Bekemohammadi | United States Hydrogen Alliance – Technology Diversity & A True Push for Sustainability

Mar 10 2024 42 mins  
Roxana Bekemohammadi is Founder and Executive Director of United States Hydrogen Alliance. She joins to discuss the importance of advocating for hydrogen technology and the need for diversity in the pursuit of sustainable transportation. Topics: Introduction and Background Advocating for Hydrogen Technology The Importance of Technology Diversity The Need for Redundancy in Energy

#197 - Olaf Sakkers | RedBlue Capital – Why our Transportation System is Broken and How to Disrupt It

Mar 03 2024 53 mins  
Olaf Sakkers joins to discuss the purpose of mobility and transportation, the challenges of the current system, and the potential for a more efficient trip economy. Takeaways The purpose of transportation is to connect cities and enable economic growth. The current transportation system in the US is underperforming and has negative externalities, such as high rates of car acciden

#196 – Edwin Olson | May Mobility – The Capital-Efficient Path to Ending Personal Car Ownership `

Feb 25 2024 54 mins  
Edwin Olson is founder and CEO of May Mobility. He joins the Future of Mobility podcast for a Round 2 topic, centered around May Mobility’s strategy for growth and impact in the autonomous vehicle space. We also explore how Edwin and May Mobility have evolved since the Round 1 discussion in early 2020. Takeaways May Mobility aims to end personal car ownership by making public tr

#195 – Beth Brooke | VERITY NOW – Gender-Inclusive Vehicle Safety Standards

Feb 18 2024 42 mins  
Beth Brooke joins to discuss the need for gender-inclusive vehicle safety standards. Takeaways Vehicle safety standards are designed with the male body in mind, leaving women at a higher risk of severe injury or death in car accidents. Using a biofidelic female crash test dummy that accurately represents the female body's physiology can improve vehicle safety for women. The N