Future of Mobility
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Covering the people and technology propelling us towards safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions. Topics include electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, hydrogen, improved internal combustion engines, assisted and automated driving, connectivity, public transportation, ridesharing, ride-hailing, micro-mobility, and more. The Future of Mobility podcast is..
Future of Mobility
2d ago
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 and benefits of building a new strategy, microfactory strategy and vision, supply chain robustness and vertical integration, benefits of microfactories and localized production, and trade-offs and risk mitigation.
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Future of Mobility
1w ago
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 transition in the mobility and logistics industry, seeking opportunities beyond traditional big players.
The MORE framework (enablement, rebuild, mobility solutions, maintenance) guides Street Life's approach to add ..read more
Future of Mobility
2w ago
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 and Scalable Solutions
The Product and its Hard Parts
Changing the Fueling Behavior for EVs
The Future of EV Charging: Fueling Behavior and Infrastructure
The Importance of Ubiquitous, Slower Speed Charging
Challenges ..read more
#200 – Chris Wallbank | Wallbank Industrial – Impact through Manufacturing & Pursuing a Clear Vision
Future of Mobility
3w ago
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 enable the vision.
Leadership plays a crucial role in shaping the culture and values of an organization.
Continuous learning and improvement are essential for personal and organizational growth.
Building an intentio ..read more
Future of Mobility
1M ago
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, teleoperations, smart cities, ag-tech, bioplanning, blockchain, digital twins, space economy, and web3.
He joins to discuss the purpose and importance of mobility in connecting people to the most important moments in ..read more
Future of Mobility
1M ago
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 Systems
The Role of Hydrogen in Various Sectors
Balancing Business and Sustainability
Considering Public Perception
The Role of the US Hydrogen Alliance
Conclusion and Call to Action
Links
Show notes: http://brandon ..read more
Future of Mobility
1M ago
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 accidents and wasted time in traffic.
The trip economy, characterized by shared mobility services, offers more efficient and convenient transportation options.
Efforts to improve the transportation system should focus on rem ..read more
Future of Mobility
1M ago
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 accidents and wasted time in traffic.
The trip economy, characterized by shared mobility services, offers more efficient and convenient transportation options.
Efforts to improve the transportation system should focus on rem ..read more
Future of Mobility
1M ago
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 transit a more attractive and efficient option.
The right vehicle for the right population density is crucial in providing effective autonomous transportation.
Long-term contracts with cities provide a strong revenue str ..read more
Future of Mobility
2M ago
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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has the power to implement this change with a simple rule change.
Raising awareness and advocating for gender equity in vehicle safety is crucial to driving change.
C ..read more