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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Everrati Founder & CEO Justin Lunny. Everatti is electrifying your favorite classics! From Mercedes, to Porsche, to Land Rover and more! Some classics are just better electrified!

0:07 - Introduction to Everati and Electric Resto Mods.
2:17 - Everati's Mission and Unique Approach.
4:50 - Addressing Criticism from Automotive Enthusiasts
11:31 - Diving into the Electric Porsche 911 (964) RSR.
19:40 - Pricing and Sourcing Donor Vehicles.
27:35 - Let's Talk Porsche...
30:49 - The Enduring Appeal of Classic Cars.
34:01 - Porsche: A Blend of Tradition and Innovation.
39:39 - Engineering the Land Rover.
43:11 - Driving Experience: Old vs. New.
45:59 - Porsche Artificial Sound.
48:34 - Reviving the Lamborghini LM002.
53:44 - Future of Everrati: Expanding Horizons.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Scout Motors President & CEO, Scott Keogh! The guys discuss Scout's Reemergence into the Market with the Scout Traveler SUV & Terra Truck, Market Demand for EREVs, their Unique Electrification Strategy, Community UX Infotainment System, Consumer Reception, and How Their Plan to Refresh on the Modern American Truck & SUV Market.

0:08 - The Vision Behind Scout's Revival.
3:36 - Understanding Electric Range Extended Vehicles (EREVs).
8:54 - Market Timing and Consumer Demand for EREV SUVs.
9:11 - Getting a Look at the Scout Traveler & Scout Terra.
12:00 - The Evolution of Scout's Electrification Strategy
13:08 - Technical Considerations of EREVs vs. Pure EVs.
17:55 - Consumer Reception and Market Insights.
19:48 - Multi Platform Approach.
23:10 - Understanding Customer Habits.
27:17 - Understanding Scout Motors' Relationship with Volkswagen.
31:17 - Navigating Complexity in EREVs.
35:15 - The Role of Traditional Manufacturers in EV Transition.
39:34 - User Experience and Community Engagement.
41:11 - Direct To Consumer Sales Approach.
44:07 - Innovative Design Choices in Scout Motors.
51:02 - Community UX Infotainment System, Software Architecture and Over-the-Air Updates.
56:54 - Brand Identity and Market Positioning.
01:00:42 - Future Models and Market Strategy.
01:04:32 - Challenges and Opportunities in the Truck & SUV Market.
01:08:40 - Building an American Brand for the Future.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Dodge CEO, Matt McAlear! The guys dive into the all new Dodge Charger Daytona(EV & ICE), the "Fratzonic" artificial sound, their transition to EVs, how the new administration may shake things up, generational perspectives on EVs, defining success for the Charger EV, Hornet, Durango, Viper, EV adoption, and other opportunities for Dodge in the Stellantis family.

0:07 - About our guest.
1:58 - QOTD. - New Administration.
6:34 - New Trump Administration.
9:15 - Dodge's Unique Product Strategy.
11:29 - Exploring the 2025 Charger Daytona: A New Era of Muscle Cars.
15:33 - Dual Platform Design.
18:57 - Will we see a V8?
22:30 - "Fratzonic" artificial sound.
26:44 - One-pedal driving options.
28:18 - Charging: Understanding the Buyer.
32:32 - Dealer Perspectives.
33:17 - Generational Perspectives on EV Technology.
37:19 - No Burnouts!? Performance and Physics of EVs.
39:57 - User Experience and Customization in EVs.
41:12 - Challenges and Growth of the Hornet.
44:07 - Performance and Market Positioning of the GLH.
45:02 - Future of Durango and SUV Platforms.
47:10 - Compliance and the Future of V8 Engines.
48:32 - The Legacy and Future of the Viper.
50:04 - Opportunities for Dodge in the Stellantis Family.
52:19 - Benchmarking Against Competitors.
54:20 - Global Market Dynamics and EV Adoption.
59:13 - The InEVitable Shift Towards EVs.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with the Executive Director of Energy Independence Now, Brian Goldstein! Learn more at EINow.com & DriveH2.org!

0:57 - Question of the Day - Choosing The Right EV.
9:27 - What is Energy Independence Now
13:40 - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Hydrogen Highway Initiative.
19:12 - Where Are We With Hydrogen Stations?
21:00 - Infrastructure Challenges.
26:41 - Advancements in Hydrogen Dispensing Technology.
30:47 - Demand vs. Supply: The Hydrogen Dilemma.
40:02 - The Future of Hydrogen Vehicles: Opportunities and Challenges.
46:05 - The Environmental Impact of Our Energy Choices.
49:03 - Navigating the Hydrogen Debate.
55:18 - Personal Journey: From Alabama to Environmental Advocacy.
01:06:27 - The Future of Hydrogen in Transportation.
01:09:02 - Funding the Hydrogen Movement: Challenges and Opportunities.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Wall Street Journal's Sean McLain! The group discusses Sean's Book (Boundless: The Rise, Fall, & Escape of Carlos Ghosn) & Documentary (Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn), about the unprecedented story of one of the most feared and admired automotive executives - Carlos Ghosn.

1:22 - Die Hard!
05:05 - Sean's Path into Automotive Journalism.
09:20 - Covering The EV Industry for WSJ.
13:43 - The Fall of Fisker.
22:58 - The Complexities of Automotive Manufacturing.
27:33 - Nissan's Transformation and Challenges.
35:28 - The Carlos Ghosn Investigation.
38:58 - Secret Investigation: Unraveling the Charges.
40:08 - The Compensation Controversy of Carlos Ghosn.
45:33 - Public Perception and Personal Identity.
48:50 - The Escape.
56:58 - Aftermath and Legacy of Carlos Ghosn.
01:02:01 - Lightning Round: The Future of the Automotive Industry.
01:03:39 - Toyota's Long Term Future.
01:12:43 - Are EVs InEVitable, for all?
01:17:08 - Could Chinese EVs dominate the global EV market?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Founder & CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan! The guys chat with Ali about his incredible resume (Ground Control Suspension, Tesla, Google, Zoox, Dinan), Tesla before & after Elon Musk, bringing the original Tesla Roadster & Model S to life, AND they talk all about his new company, Range Energy - Electric Powered Trailer Systems! Learn more at Range.Energy!

0:28 - About our guest...
2:07 - Ali's professional history & background
7:22 - Aging Infrastructure and Heavy EVs.
9:52 - Ali's Path to Working on the First Tesla Roadster.
14:25 - Early Days of Elon Musk's Takeover at Tesla.
16:36 - Building the First Tesla Model S.
22:14 - Inspiration for Tesla's Turbine Wheels.
25:05 - Initial Reactions to "CLS" Model S Rollout.
27:18 - History of Tesla's Integrated System.
30:14 - Elon's First Principles Thinking.
36:36 - Internal Response to MotorTrend Naming Tesla Model S the 2013 Car of the Year.
44:32 - BTS - Tesla Model S Reveal Party.
48:05 - What is Range Energy? Innovations in Trailer Technology!
51:45 - Software Defined Towing: Safety and Control Systems.
53:10 - Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction.
01:02:32 - Refrigeration Trailer Technology.
01:07:22 - Driver Experience and Confidence.
01:08:28 - Charging Flexibility.
01:13:38 - Cost Analysis and ROI.
01:17:34 - Complementing Existing Technologies.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with MotorTrend's Mexico Editor, Miguel Cortina! Miguel talks about the success of his TWO documentaries for MotorTrend - "China's Big Bet On Mexico" & "Why America Is Struggling With EVs".

0:35 - Question of the Day: Concerns About EV Charging Infrastructure.
3:24 - About today's guest: MotorTrend's Mexico Editor.
6:45 - Miguel's Documentary Success.
11:20 - The Rise of Chinese Automakers in Mexico.
18:22 - Viral Success of Jonny's article, "You're Being Lied To About EVs".
25:52 - "Why America Is Struggling with EVs" Documentary.
29:00 - Engaging with Politicians on EV Policies.
36:52 - The Recycling Revolution in EVs.
39:36 - Understanding the Grid and EV Adoption.
42:24 - The Supply Chain Dilemma: Minerals Processing In the U.S.
45:58 - What's In Your Battery?
48:13 - Public Policy and the EV Landscape.
53:16 - NEVI Infrastructure Bill.
55:42 - The Role of Charging Infrastructure.
01:00:20 - Consumer Perspectives on EVs: Convenience & Price.
01:04:52 - Lessons From Creating The Docs.
01:06:08 - Are EVs InEVitable?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with GM's Director of Advanced Design in California, Brian Smith! Brian discusses his 30 years of designing for GM, the Future of Cadillac EVs, Formula 1, Lessons from Chinese EVs, Autonomy, innovations in user experience, and more!

0:43 - Jaguar's Type 00 Concept Unveiled.
6:07 - Brian's Background in Car Design.
13:19 - Favorite Projects Over the Years: The Cadillac Sixteen Concept
19:30 - Cadillac Coupes?
22:16 - Rebranding EVs.
26:56 - The Celestic: Cadillac's Flagship EV.
34:42 - The Evolution of Electric Vehicles at GM.
39:00 - Designing for the Future: Balancing Digital and Analog.
46:47 - Jaguar's Rebranding and the Future of Luxury Cars.
52:30 - Cadillac's Bold Moves in the EV Market.
53:43 - Formula 1.
59:30 - Radical Look of the Silverado & Sierra EV.
01:01:24 - The Impact of Chinese EVs on Global Design.
01:04:12 - Innovations in User Experience and Technology.
01:08:52 - Looking Ahead: What’s Next for GM and Cadillac.
01:11:33 - Resistance to EVs.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America, Dimitris Psillakis! Dimitris discusses the E-Class winning MotorTrend's 2025 Car of the Year, the Introduction of the Electric G-Class, current hurdles for EV adoption, Level 3 Autonomous Driving with Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot, Formula 1, innovations in AI, and how to balance the transition to the Software Defined Vehicle era!

0:41 - About our guest, Dimitris Psillakis.
5:09 - Celebrating the E-Class: MotorTrend's 2025 Car of the Year!
7:26 - The Electric G-Class: A New Era of Off-Roading.
16:42 - Narrative Change in EV adoption.
19:46 - Changing Customer Mindsets: From Range Anxiety to Charge Anxiety.
25:31 - Balancing the Transition to Software Defined Vehicles.
35:32 - Level 3 Autonomous Driving with Mercedes-Benz's Drive Pilot.
40:08 - Performance and Electrification in AMG.
46:54 - The Impact of Formula 1 on Sales.
52:40 - Transitioning from Lewis Hamilton to New Drivers.
55:20 - Challenges of the Mercedes-AMG ONE.
58:07 - AI Innovations.
01:03:00 - Brand Value in Global Markets.
01:04:20 - Personal Insights and Future Directions.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Cupra CEO, Wayne Griffiths! After much success in the European market, Cupra will be heading to the U.S.!

0:35 - QOTD - Why aren't Independent Gas Stations adding EV Chargers?
5:19 - About Cupra
8:55 - Introducing Cupra! Success in Europe and Plans for the US.
13:12 - Understanding the US Market and Consumer Preferences.
22:36 - Cupra's Product Strategy and Future Offerings.
25:58 - Volkswagen Group.
31:20 - Cupra's Unique Product Strategy.
34:00 - Understanding the U.S. Market Dynamics.
35:05 - Building Brand Desirability Over Awareness.
39:47 - Lessons from Past Automotive Launches.
44:00 - Flexibility in Powertrain Strategy.
45:00 - Rollout of Electrification.
48:34 - Designing for the Driver Experience.
51:46 - Wayne Griffith: A Journey Through Cars.

MotorTrend's Ed loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Zero Emission Industries (ZEI) CEO, Joe Pratt to talk all about HYDROGEN BOATS! Why does Hydrogen make sense for Maritime use? Let's get into it!

0:45 - Could Deregulation Lead to Faster Hydrogen Adoption?
3:20 - Introduction to ZEI (Zero Emission Industries).
4:27 - The Case for Hydrogen in Maritime Transportation.
6:04 - Bunker Fuel vs. Hydrogen: Environmental Impact.
12:35 - Innovations in Hydrogen Technology: The Sea Change Project.
20:20 - Hydrogen vs. Batteries at Scale
25:20 - Hydrogen Infrastructure and Refueling Solutions.
28:27 - Where do you get the Hydrogen?
34:07 - Hydrogen Speedboat - The FCV Vanguard! Changing Perceptions of Hydrogen.
40:44 - FCV Vanguard Design Choices: Propeller vs. Jet Power.
47:45 - Reception from the public?
48:50 - Hydrogen in Shipping: Challenges and Opportunities.
50:15 - Understanding Hydrogen Grades and Their Implications.
55:15 - Business Model.
01:03:52 - Hydrogen in Aviation: Feasibility and Future.
01:09:00 - The Future of Hydrogen vs. Electric Vehicles.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Moment Motor Company Founder & CEO, Marc Davis! "When you think about driving a classic (car) every day, this is the best way to do it." - Marc Davis.

0:42 - About our guest.
2:50 - Converting classic cars into EVs since 2017.
4:50 - The Evolution of Electric Vehicle Components.
8:52 - Crashed Teslas.
10:00 - Challenges of Classic Car Conversions
13:15 - It's not for every classic!
18:30 - Driving Experience: Preserving Classic Car Feel.
20:41 - Current Technologies and Future Directions.
22:00 - Manual transmissions??
29:04 - 1966 Porsche 912 conversion story.
30:57 - Cost and Client Experiences.
32:04 - Unique challenges; the 1966 Austin-Healey.
39:37 - The Evolution of Classic Cars.
44:39 - Other cars?
48:00 - From Passion to Profession.
56:15 - Challenges in Electric Conversions; Scout 80.
59:10 - Scale of the company. Waiting list.
01:01:04 - Client Stories and Unique Projects.
01:11:54 - Industry Connections and Future Innovations.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with COO & Co-Founder of ItsElectric, Tiya Gordon! Tiya talks about her company's mission to tackle urban charging challenges with curb-side chargers in YOUR city! Ask them for a charger - it's FREE! Join the waitlist at www.itselectric.us/join

0:36 - QOTD - New Adm inistration.
1:30 - Elon Musk’s influence and the potential impact on EV policies.
4:43 - Introduction of guest Tiya Gordon and her unique perspective on EVs.
7:00 - About ItsElectric and their mission to tackle urban charging challenges
8:32 - Challenges in adapting U.S. electrical infrastructure for EV charging.
10:14 - Innovative solutions by "It's Electric" leveraging building power.
13:30 - Cost-effective, simple, and durable charger designs for cities.
16:12 - User-friendly approach: BYO cables and addressing accessibility concerns.
26:50 - Encouraging proper charging habits and addressing behavioral shifts.
30:18 - Regulations, parking challenges, and community-driven charger placement.
34:13 - "Ask us for a Charger! It's FREE!"
35:37 - Financial incentives for landlords and scaling partnerships.
40:04 - Reducing barriers to urban EV adoption through thoughtful design.
43:08 - Residential areas too!
45:01 - The origin story of ItsElectric.
56:08 - Affordability challenges and addressing the need for accessible EV options.
01:01:31 - Charger design.
01:03:55 - Partnerships with rideshare companies and the future of urban EV infrastructure.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Tire Rack's SVP Marketing, Woody Rogers, to talk all about TIRES! No matter the vehicle, they need tires! The guys discuss the history of Tire Rack, three top tire tips, how to make a more informed tire purchase decision, EV tire myths, Winter vs Summer tires, heat cycling, tire shaving, and more!

0:59 - QOTD - Fleet EVs.
9:44 - Woody's history at Tire Rack.
12:35 - Heat cycling tires.
16:33 - 12 distribution centers in the U.S.
18:41 - Test tracks!
20:19 - Testing Program - BMW 3 series and beyond.
23:29 - Woody's EV road trip from Texas to Indiana.
31:08 - Three tips for every tire customer.
39:30 - Making a more informed decision.
46:17 - EV tire myths debunked.
52:50 - Balancing range/efficiency & traction/handling.
56:48 - Show & Tell example...
01:00:21 - Efficiency actually improves as the tire ages! Tesla Model 3 test.
01:02:41 - Tire shaving!
01:07:45 - Winter vs Summer vs All-Weather tires.
01:10:38 - Geographic regions that NEED winter tires.
01:13:34 - Final thoughts.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Nissan's Director of Technology Planning & Research, Jonathon Ratliff, and Director of EV Transformation, Jonathan Miller! The group discusses the move to NACS, the new Nissan Energy Charge Network, MyNissan App, battery storage, ASSBs (All-Solid-State-Batteries), how to make charging easier, and more!

0:42 - About our guests!
5:15 - Transition to NACS (North American Charging System).
12:19 - Charging the Nissan Arya at the Tesla Supercharging Network.
14:04 - ANNOUNCEMENT - Nissan Energy Charge Network.
18:04 - MyNissan App.
23:06 - What is Nissan doing with old Leaf batteries?
27:51 - Bidirectional Charging.
30:46 - What is EV Transformation?
33:06 - Charging solutions for apartment dwellers & workplaces.
41:08 - ASSBs (All-Solid-State-Batteries).
45:57 - Do EVs need 1000 miles of range?
50:44 - Battery/frame integration with ASSBs.
53:10 - Hyper Force concept.
54:08 - Second Gen Leaf, Chill-Out concept.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Founder/CEO, Jason Marks, and Founder/CTO, Forrest North, of TELO! The guys talk all about their TELO MT1 Urban Adventure Vehicle, their battery tech & crash safety innovations, capabilities of the truck, Software Defined Vehicles, autonomy, the current state of electric pickup trucks, EREV (Electric Range Extended Vehicle), and more!

0:42 - Scout is back!
7:32 - TELO MT1 - Urban Adventure Vehicle!
10:06 - Battery tech innovations.
16:57 - Crash safety innovations.
26:14 - Genesis of the MT1.
30:12 - Lack of small trucks.
35:04 - Price?
37:22 - What is the truck made of?
38:55 - Suspension.
41:43 - Monster Tunnel & other specs.
47:35 - Reservations & delivery.
52:10 - Urban Adventurer.
56:27 - Andy Palmer.
01:01:18 - What's inside? Software and beyond.
01:05:41 - Payload & Towing capabilities.
01:08:00 - Lightning Round - Rivian, F-150 Lightning, Scout, and more.
01:12:45 - EREV (Electric Range-Extended Vehicle).
01:16:10 - Battery tech advancements.
01:20:50 - Final thoughts.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Nissan Americas' Regional SVP & Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, to talk about the future of the industry, EVs, Software Defined Vehicles, autonomy, Formula E, as well as Nissan's current & future product lineup, including EVs & hybrids!

0:40 - About today's guest.
6:06 - Why electrification is InEVitable.
9:33 - Selling the skeptics.
12:28 - ANNOUNCEMENT - Nissan's Plug-In Hybrids are coming to America!
18:38 - Educating the customer on the EREV (Plug-In Hybrid).
22:01 - Transition to full electrification.
26:26 - Timeline for Solid State Battery (SSB) tech.
29:36 - Building EV tech in the US.
33:25 - Advantages of the Software Defined Vehicle.
36:50 - Software development.
40:00 - China's unprecedented EV growth.
46:56 - Voyah's voice control technology.
52:31 - Future product lineup.
52:57 - Nissan Chill-Out concept.
58:06 - Nissan EREV Truck?
01:00:41 - Autonomous vehicles - Tesla Robo Taxi, Waymo.
01:07:21 - Ponz' early career.
01:14:23 - Formula E.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Grid Operations Manager for California ISO/RC West - Cody Smith! The big question on everyone's mind - "Can the grid handle all these EVs?" Let's discuss...

0:36 - Meat smoothie!?
5:11 - Guest intro & role of CA ISO.
7:52 - Deregulated power grids and market transparency.
11:52 - How does the Grid work in America? East, West, & Texas.
13:00 - Grid Operations Manager role.
14:20 - California's green power initiatives and renewables impact.
15:46 - California's progress in 2024.
19:37 - EVs contribution to grid and battery technology.
21:22 - Why battery technology is the key to a greener grid.
24:53 - Power grid reliability, contingency planning, and energy careers.
25:55 - Battery storage facilities.
34:32 - Daily operations at CA ISO and future of EVs and AI in energy consumption.
41:14 - Nuclear energy considerations and reducing natural gas use.
46:25 - Grid capacity, Texas grid resilience, and renewables challenges.
52:08 - Consumer experiences with solar energy and CA ISO's integration of renewables.
56:57 - EV cost benefits and personal experiences.
1:01:01 - Climate change effects and power grid reliability.
1:04:54 - Environmental impacts of renewable energy installations.
1:08:52 - Classic cars, environmental concerns, and the future of EVs.
1:12:46 - Fundamental takeaways.
1:154:55 - Battery technology advances and desire for fun EVs.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with former Head of Uber China and current Founder & CEO of Voistory, Ben Chiang! Ben shares the story of Uber China, ride sharing in China, what led to its demise, Ben's current projects - Volar & Voistory, as well as Ben's outlook on AI & practical tips for getting started!

0:15 - About our guest Ben Chiang.
2:40 - Ben's background and career path to Uber China.
5:01 - Launching Uber China and Overcoming Challenges.
11:20 - Uber China rollout, early struggles.
20:05 - Strategies and Team Dynamics in Uber China.
28:42 - Competition and Market Dynamics in Chinese Ride-Sharing.
36:44 - Work-Life Balance and Cultural Challenges.
46:18 - DiDi Competition and Transition to Uber HQ.
54:40 - Forma - Virtual Try-Ons.
56:41 - Entrepreneurial Ventures in AI and Voice Technology - Volar.
1:00:32 - Voistory - Interactive Voice Journal.
1:06:00 - Future outlook on AI.
1:08:16 - Practical tips for using AI.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh chats with Munro's CEO & Design Prophet, Sandy Munro! Ed & Sandy discuss everything from death threats to the future of the automotive industry! Sandy talks about Munro's role in the industry, his infamous Tesla Model 3 reaction, BMW i3, working on the GM EV 1 roadster, his favorite trucks on the market (Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T), the skateboard chassis design, megacasting & gigacasting, Tesla's brilliance, decontenting, American OEMs who are in trouble, and why Chinese EVs are so far ahead of the US.

1:00 - About our guest.
3:28 - Initial reaction to Tesla Model 3.
4:20 - Death threats, FBI.
6:40 - What does Munro do?
9:57 - BMW i3 review.
18:22 - Boeing.
20:43 - Skateboard chassis design.
24:10 - GM EV 1 roadster, designed in secret.
26:22 - Reaction to the Whistling Diesel Cybertruck durability test video.
28:07 - Sandy's favorite trucks - Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T.
29:50 - Ran 50k sq. ft. factory off Ford F-150 Lightning for 5 days, saving $300k.
32:22 - Top truck list recap.
32:56 - "(Tesla) Model Y is the closest thing to an all-around vehicle."
33:45 - Megacasting & gigacasting.
35:02 - Testing Tesla Model Y casting with a sledgehammer.
42:32 - Hot Wheels.
43:36 - Tesla's brilliant casting model.
47:40 - Chery, Chinese EVs. Instant success over 20 years.
52:10 - Concerns for American OEMs.
56:18 - BYD.
01:00:05 - Great Wall Motor, 100% independent.
01:03:52 - Lucid - best motor in the globe.
01:04:36 - Assessment of American OEMs.
01:09:00 - Best time to buy a car. Decontenting.
01:14:07 - How's Tesla/Elon doing?
01:20:10 - Tesla Cybertruck easter eggs.
01:24:01 - Munro Live YouTube and Munro & Associates Reports.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with former CTO of Lamborghini & current Advisor at Eccentrica, Maurizio Reggiani! Maurizio talks about the Bugatti EB 110, his engineering background, Marcello Gandini, his path to Lamborghini, Audi's acquisition of Lamborghini, the expansion of the Lamborghini brand, and Eccentrica's V12 Lamborghini Diablo restomod!

0:54 - Question of the Day
5:00 - About our guest.
6:37 - Employee No. 2 at Bugatti.
8:17 - Bugatti EB 110.
12:08 - 6 years at Maserati.
14:00 - Educational background.
16:12 - Marcello Gandini - Cizeta-Moroder V16T & Diablo.
22:04 - Path to Lamborghini.
24:37 - Experience at Lamborghini in 1995.
26:25 - Baby Diablo & Audi's acquisition of Lamborghini.
34:35 - Ferdinand Piech.
37:06 - Negotiating powertrain deal with Audi on behalf of Lamborghini.
42:06 - Joining VW Group under Lamborghini.
44:23 - Expansion of Lamborghini.
51:22 - Analog vs Digital.
54:37 - First experience with the power of EVs.
55:43 - Does performance matter anymore?
59:55 - Eccentrica's Lamborghini Diablo Restomod - The "V12".
01:07:40 - Sound of the V12.
01:10:24 - Adaptive suspension.
01:12:43 - Eccentrica making only 19 V12's. Finding a donor car.
01:14:10 - Price.
01:15:52 - Ban on gas vehicles = growth in the restomod market.
01:19:57 - Lamborghini Temerario.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Principal Analyst for Guidehouse Insights, Sam Abeulsamid! The guys discuss misconceptions about battery life, charging infrastructure issues, cheap EVs, lessons learned from the early adoption phase, the viral WhistlinDiesel Tesla Cybertruck durability test fail video, why Tesla abandoned their $25k model, whether NACS is a good idea, Ionna charging network, what "Software Defined Vehicle" actually means, Akio Toyoda's comments about hybrids, licensing tech, Chinese EVs, and more!

0:46 - Question of the Day!
2:30 - About today's guest.
5:09 - What is Guidehouse Insights?
8:03 - Misconceptions about battery life.
11:00 - Charging infrastructure issues.
19:08 - Why aren't there more EVs under $35k?
21:44 - Challenges with the Chevy Bolt.
25:15 - YouTuber Whistin Diesel and the Cybertruck "fail".
27:31 - Why Tesla abandoned their $25K model.
30:43 - Initial reaction to Tesla Cybertruck.
33:46 - Who's more to blame for increasing pedestrian deaths - bigger vehicles or cell phones?
36:05 - Is NACS a good idea?
41:06 - Ionna CHarging Network.
45:21 - Software-Defined Vehicles(SDV) vs. Hardware Defined Vehicles (the cars we know and love).
53:13 - Architectural change.
55:34 - Why are they called Software Defined Vehicles?
57:59 - Akio Toyoda's comments on hybrids.
01:01:17 - Which OEMs aren't going to make it?
01:06:50 - Licensing tech.
01:09:15 - Chinese EVs. If, when, & will Americans buy them?
01:16:21 - Visit Guidehouseinsights.com to learn more!

The future of hypercars! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Liebermna take the show on the road to 2024 Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum for a panel discussion with three top designers - Sasha Selipanov (Founder/CEO Nilu27), Davide Amantea (Chief Design Officer Automobili Pininfarina), & Mitja Borkert (Design Director, Automobili Lamborghini)!

0:33 - Pebble Beach Car Week!
3:30 - Today's guests...
5:43 - Panel introductions.
7:22 - The InEVitable. Project 2036.
8:52 - The Nilu Hypercar; defining the future of sports cars.
12:46 - Pininfarina Battista & B95 inspired by Batman's Bruce Wayne.
15:33 - Lamborghini Temerario.
19:25 - The difficulty of the modern design process.
22:40 - The rapid feedback loop of today.
25:05 - Honoring heritage.
27:26 - Pininfarina's Bruce Wayne car collab with Warner Brothers & DC Universe.
30:11 - Legacy.
38:23 - Does speed still define the hypercar?
43:40 - Designing an experience.
46:14 - Design principles.
51:45 - Design & Engineering collaboration.
58:32 - Favorite wedge car of all time?
01:00:28 - Questions from the audience.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with CEO & President of SEMA - Mike Spagnola! SEMA, or Specialty Equipment Market Association, is one of the largest trade shows in America! The guys chat with Mike about the history of SEMA, ushering in the EV era, The Chevron Doctrine, CARB EO, Cal Bill SB301, drivers of tomorrow, & what to look out for this year!

0:40 - Special Announcement!
3:35 - Question of the Day!
8:38 - About our guest...
9:41 - His New Nissan Z!
13:20 - What is SEMA?
14:37 - Scale of the event.
16:06 - His first SEMA Show - Las Vegas. Typical SEMA attendee in 1979.
19:16 - Bluetooth Driveshaft.
22:38 - Where was SEMA with EVs in 2013?
24:23 - Year of the Cybertruck?
26:38 - Ushering in new technologies.
28:08 - EV pushback in the early days?
31:48 - What OEMs are in trouble?
35:38 - Balancing Chinese products.
40:08 - The Chevron Doctrine overturned.
45:49 - CARB EO.
49:10 - Cal Bill SB301.
54:16 - Technology neutral.
56:20 - Are you concerned about the new generation of drivers?
01:00:09 - Do you own an EV?
01:01:50 - B2B vs Consumer attendees.
01:06:30 - What to look out for this year? Live Stream!
01:07:40 - Vehicle of the year? 

Motortrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Rivian Founder & CEO, RJ Scaringe! RJ talks about EV adoption, Rivian R2, Rivian R3 & R3X, Rivian Commercial Van, Autonomy, Improvements from Gen 1 to Gen 2, NVIDIA partnership, Android Automotive, Unreal Engine, VW partnership, GenAI, international markets, NACS, Halloween mode, and a lightning round!

2:26 -Are EVs really InEVitable?
4:52 - EV adoption rate.
7:56 - How much is cost a factor in adoption
8:47 - Excitement around release of R2 & R3.
10:27 - R3, & R3X Benchmarks.
13:10 - Suspension, electro hydraulic damper.
17:44 - Approach to R2.
20:56 - R2T? Or R3T?
22:04 - Rivian Commercial Van. Consumer delivery van?
24:37 - RoboTaxi? Autonomy?
27:50 - Improvements from Gen 1 to Gen 2.
31:40 - Dual NVIDIA drive.
33:04 - Why NVIDIA?
35:00 - Android Automotive.
36:51 - Unreal Engine.
42:00 - AR.
43:02 - Uses of GenAI.
46:30 - Tactile buttons vs full digital controls?
48:33 - VW partnership with XPENG.
50:25 - Chinese market vs US market.
56:14 - VW partnership.
01:04:07 - Lightning Round! FSD App? Heavy Duty Truck? NACS? Open roof? Quad?
01:11:00 - R2 & R3X timing?
01:13:33 - Electric door handles.
01:14:14 - Subscriptions.
01:18:47 - Halloween mode!
01:19:08 - New colors coming.
01:19:51 - Bi-directional charging?
01:23:12 - DTC vs Dealerships.
01:25:37 - Tesla.
01:26:52 - Porsche.
01:30:20 - Rivian sports car??

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the podcast on the road to Portland International Raceway for Portland E-Prix to chat with Nissan Formula E Team's Head of Performance & Simulation, Cristina Fernandez, AND Track Side Electronic & System Engineer, Charlotte Henry! The group discusses the Portland E-Prix, specifics about Portland International Raceway, the race strategy of a Formula E team, race simulators, and more!

0:56 - Question of the day! Affordable EVs in America.
11:19 - About today's guests.
12:44 - Their roles on Nissan's Formula E team.
13:42 - Day-to-day.
14:38 - On Portland International Raceway.
16:21 - Race Simulators.
19:46 - Path into motorsports.
23:26 - EV Tech.
26:31 - Solar race cars?
30:32 - What to watch for in the race.
33:20 - Tire wear.
34:07 - Recharge at a pitstop?
35:42 - Race strategy.
38:28 - AI?
39:10 - Formula E race team vs traditional race team.
40:35 - Daily driver & offseason plans.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the podcast on the road to the 2024 Portland E-Prix to chat with Nissan Formula E Team's Managing Director & Team Principal, Tommaso Volpe! Tommaso talks about the race season, the evolution of Formula E, the new Gen 4 car, the chess game of Formula E racing, finding the right drivers for Formula E, and more!

0:56 - Question(s) of the Day - Formula E.
9:50 - About our guest, Tommaso Volpe.
11:24 - Goals for the season.
13:52 - Team - Cristina Fernandez & Charlotte Henry
15:44 - Evolution of Formula E.
19:12 - Gen 4 race car.
24:43 - The chess game of Formula E racing - Energy Efficiency.
25:30 - New Nissan GT-R.
26:32 - Sustainable mobility.
27:07 - Formula E racing strategy.
28:50 - The right drivers for Formula E.
31:54 - Formula E vs. F1.
33:25 - How Formula E informs daily EV driving.
35:54 - What to watch out for.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with MBRDNA Experience Designer, Dalal Elsheikh! What will user experience look like 10-15 years from now? Will we be exclusively looking at screens? What about VR or AR? How will AI be implemented?

2:12 - Question of the Day.
7:43 - Dalal's role at Mercedes.
11:51 - Will Screens be the standard moving forward?
15:00 - CarPlay.
18:27 - Can cars keep up with the phone companies?
22:03 - UX (User Experience) vs UI(User Interface).
23:50 - Educational background - From NJU to Art Center.
26:37 - Ford. The Factory Studio.
32:40 - Wearable tech?
33:36 - Valet/Car Wash improvements.
35:00 - VR, AR & HUD.
41:36 - Incorporating AI.
46:39 - Design inspiration & designing for the future.
51:30 - EV pushback & moving goalposts.
53:10 - China UX.
57:00 - Brand experience.
59:00 - Will.I.Am driving experience.
01:01:45 - Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge!
01:05:50 - Race Service. Travis Scott performance.
01:08:00 - Drake vs Kendrick?
01:09:19 - DalalDesignLab.com!

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with stuntman, Rally Champion, X Games athlete, & world explorer - Andrew Comrie-Picard! Andrew talks all about the TransGlobal Car Expedition - the world's FIRST around-the-world expedition through BOTH geographic poles!

Learn more at TransGlobalCar.com

0:36 - Question of the Day.
5:12 - What is the TransGlobal Car Expedition!? The route.
6:37 - Never been done before!
9:00 - From Canada over the North Pole.
11:44 - Driving over the Arctic Ocean!
15:02 - Driving over ice plates with aluminum ladders.
18:31 - The team.
21:00 - Jonny's advice text.
24:37 - Scientific purpose for the journey. Ice thickness survey.
29:53 - Starlink.
33:43 - Light pollution survey.
36:04 - Melting ice!
37:54 - Logistic support: Air drops, political conflicts, & broken ice runways.
43:14 - Vehicles.
46:00 - Yemelya Special Mobile Unit.
50:00 - Yemelya designer, Vasily Elagin.
51:00 - Politicization of the North Pole.
53:12 - What's Greenland like?
54:07 - Only minus 40 degrees!
56:28 - Polar days and shifting ice
57:10 - From North Pole to Greenland... over moving ice caps!
59:40 - Who paid for all this!?
01:01:41 - Lightning Round!

MotorTrend's Ed oh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Electrify Expo Founder & CEO - BJ Birtwell! Want to test drive an EV? Want to learn more about EVs? The guys discuss the mission of Electrify Expo, the EV learning curve, the politicization of EVs, fighting FUD, rapid advancement by the Chinese market, and more!

Learn more at ElectrifyExpo.com!

0:37 - Question of the Day!
8:35 - 3 years of Electrify Expo!
11:56 - First tour Tesla signed onto.
15:55 - How Tesla joined Electrify Expo
16:29 - Ah-ha moments in first year?
18:19 - Early EV advocate crowd, & new skeptics.
21:54 - EV learning curve.
23:37 - 8 city tour!
25:11 - Regional differences in consumer knowledge about EVs.
25:57 - Not just cars! E-Bikes, Scooters, Electric boats, RVs and more!
28:55 - Demos courses!
32:20 - Prices?
35:33 - Former EV Skeptic - His lightbulb moment about EVs.
42:15 - Politicization of EVs.
46:07 - While the U.S. argues, China advances.
49:48 - Election year, where is the dust going to settle?
52:28 - Fighting FUD for EV adoption.
57:55 - Power at the Expo?
01:02:07 - What is the mission of Electrify Expo?

High performance EV tuning! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with RyWire Founder/Owner, Ryan Basseri! Ryan discusses his EV S2k - a Honda S2000 with a Tesla Motor & batteries, his first EV conversion with Bisimoto, his Honda Civic EG & EK conversion kits, and more!
0:45 - Question of the Day - EV Trolls.
6:50 - Honda guy.
9:00 - Honda tuning.
10:31 - The EV S2k - Tesla-Powered Honda S2000!
13:38 - AEM.
16:40 - First EV conversion with Bisimoto - Porsche 911.
22:44 - Final specs on EV S2k.
27:02 - Honda Civic conversions.
29:17 - Honda Civic EG kit.
35:55 - Quick charging?
39:17 - Cooling & heating.
42:13 - Cost.
42:57 - Smog exempt!
45:23 - Engine simulation.
49:17 - Thoughts on Regen?
50:23 - Honda Civic Ek.
53:10 - Lucid, Model 3 or Model Y?
55:39 - How it all started!
01:02:50 - SEMA.
01:04:21 - RyWire.com, RyWire on YouTube, @RyWire_MotorSport on IG!

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with The Mobility House's CEO North America, Greg Hintler, and Head of Business Development & Growth North America, Zoheb Davar! The mission of The Mobility House to create Zero Emission, Zero Cost charging through the use of their smart charging technology - ChargePilot!

0:39 - Question of the Day - Range Anxiety.
4:53 - What is The Mobility House?
5:42 - Zero emission, Zero cost charging.
7:27 - Unidirectional vs bidirectional charging.
9:04 - What's holding up bidirectional charging?
11:40 - What is the product?
14:35 - Grid limitations?
16:54 - Charge Management - Three Phase Approach.
18:05 - Value in the battery. UNUSED energy storage!
19:47 - The Duck Curve.
23:20 - Fleet management.
25:18 - Commercial use.
29:19 - Bidirectional charge software.
31:48 - New energy reserve could prevent brownouts!
34:30 - Implementation.
37:54 - "The grid can't handle it!"
40:39 - Commercial grid vs residential grid.
43:17 - "EV sales are slowing."
45:50 - Fast chargers?
47:57 - Partners.
55:09 - How do I sign up?
57:19 - Final thoughts.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with GM Energy's VP, Wade Sheffer, and Head of Product & Revenue, Aseem Kapur! GM Energy joins the InEVitable to discuss their revolutionary new way to power the home with the GM Energy Home System! The guys discuss home energy storage, bi-directional charging, load shifting, smart charging, educating consumers, GM Energy PowerBank, Energy Genie Tool, and more!

0:43 - Tesla lays off entire Supercharging team.
6:27 - What is the GM Energy Home System?
09:57 - Power Shift Charger - Bi-directional charging.
12:08 - Load Shifting, Charge Management.
16:53 - Sell energy back to the grid, helping grid stabilization.
18:50 - Pricing.
22:20 - Will I need a panel upgrade?
25:00 - Charge any GM vehicle, discharging available on select models.
28:10 - Educating customers.
28:55 - Power Bank.
32:15 - Power Bank price/IRA credit.
33:17 - Energy Genie Tool.
36:13 - Why do I need a storage battery?
40:25 - How's our nation's grid?
43:02 - EVs assisting the grid to prevent brownouts.
45:00 - Savings calculator?
50:00 - Monetization.
54:05 - Ed's Hummer EV example.
01:00:28 - GM moving to NACS.
01:04:37 - All through the app.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman continue their conversation with Out Of Spec Review Founder, Kyle Conner! PART 2 includes Kyle's thoughts on towing with EVs, tow racing over the Rocky Mountains, Silverado EV, cold weather, charging in freezing weather, plug-in hybrids, BMW XM, charging infrastructure, Electricity America, NACS, Rivian, EV testing, and the most important factor about an EV!

0:37 - Question of the Week - The future of car keys.
3:28 - "You can't tow with EVs."
4:33 - EV Tow Race over the Rocky Mountains!
6:42 - Silverado EV.
9:32 - "EVs don't work in the cold."
10:52 - What happens to EVs in cold weather?
13:39 - Cold Soaking Tesla Model 3 in (-14) degrees.
15:04 - Why Kyle charges his Rivian to only 50%.
17:53 - What happens when EVs run out of charge?
20:11 - Anti-EV comments.
25:40 - Kyle's most recommended EVs.
26:30 - Plug-in Hybrids.
27:44 - BMW XM.
28:23 - Thoughts on Hyundai IONIC 5N fake gears.
29:31 - Charging infrastructure improvements.
35:26 - Jonny's Lucid charging story.
37:26 - Why isn't Electrify America adding more chargers?
39:28 - Rate Your Charge.
43:09 - Is NACS the gold standard of charging networks?
48:13 - Non-Teslas at Tesla Supercharger networks.
50:12 - Why the Rivian R1T is Kyle's favorite vehicle.
52:40 - How to improve the Rivian R1 platform.
58:02 - Who's in trouble?
01:00:30 - Reviewing American EVs.
01:05:53 - EV Testing.
01:09:11 - Most important factor about an EV? "The 10% challenge".

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Out of Spec Review Founder, Kyle Conner! PART 1 includes Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Hyundai IONIC 5 N, Tesla Cyberbeast, cars in the Out of Spec fleet, Porsche Macan Electric, One-Pedal driving, breaking the Cannonball Run record in EV, automotive influences, about his review process, his interest in EVs, and misinformation around EVs! Hear more about Kyle's TESTING process in PART 2!
0:40 - Question of the Week.
4:14 - About Kyle.
6:37 - Tesla Model 3 Performance reaction.
7:55 - When is a car ready for sale?
10:50 - IONIC 5 N vs Tesla Model 3 Performance.
17:10 - Tesla Cyberbeast review.
22:27 - What's in the Out Of Spec Review fleet?
26:50 - Porsche Macan Electric review(in France).
30:03 - Kyle can drive!
32:25 - Macan software review.
34:23 - One-Pedal driving.
38:45 - Who the hell are you!?
40:56 - Breaking the Cannonball Run record in EV.
42:38 - Automotive influences.
46:24 - About Out Of Spec Review.
50:07 - Why EVs?
51:00 - Misinformation around EVs.
55:22 - Stay tuned for PART 2!

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Hagerty CEO, McKeel Hagerty! McKeel discusses the wide reach of Hagerty, the All-Porsche Broad Arrow x Air|Water Auction, the early years of Hagerty, the National Historic Vehicle Registry, the impact of Autonomous driving on car insurance, his passions to fight for our right to drive, preserving car culture, Tesla, the EV Holy War, his first EV experiences/purchase, the future of restoration, car culture of future generations, and more!

0:53 - Question of the Week.
6:23 - About Hagerty.
9:02 - Broad Arrow x Air|Water Auction - 78 Porsches!
14:04 - Motorlux.
15:53 - Early years of Hagerty.
23:53 - Studied Russian Orthodox Theology.
27:21 - National Historic Vehicle Register - DriversFoundation.org/register
32:57 - FIVA.
36:17 - Autonomous impact on insurance.
41:13 - Could be the last insurance company left.
43:42 - Fighting for the right of humans to drive!
46:04 - Amelia, 40 years from today - will EVs be on the lawn
47:00 - Early anti-Prius bias.
51:31 - Cybertruck?
52:50 - Thoughts on Tesla currently.
54:23 - Driver's on their phones.
56:54 - Favorite EVs.
01:00:00 - EV Holy War.
01:01:50 - First EV experience/purchase. Early Tesla Roadster.
01:05:03 - The future of restoration. MacLauren F1.
01:10:47 - McKeel's legacy - Saving car culture.
01:12:07 - What's missing in the car world?
01:14:00 - Gaming & car culture.
01:15:37 - Car Culture of the future.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh sits down with Sonatus Co-Founder/CEO Jeff Chou, and ARM's Director of Automotive Partnerships Robert Day! The group discusses the partnership between Sonatus & ARM, and how they're assisting the automotive industry's transformation into the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) era.

0:55 - Question of the Day.
6:36 - About today's guests.
9:42 - What is Sonatus?
12:25 - What is ARM?
15:17 - "Data Center on wheels".
17:25 - Edge computing meets automotive.
18:15 - Where does Sonatus & ARM fit in?
20:21 - What is ARM bringing to SDVs?
23:03 - What defines a SDV?
27:52 - Consolidating hardware.
30:50 - Diagnosing problems in a SDV.
33:30 - Major paradigm shift for OEMs.
40:55 - Autonomy.
42:52 - Duality of philosophy - Analog vs Digital.
47:40 - Safety & security.
51:26 - Are some safety features actually making drivers worse?
52:44 - Driver monitoring systems (DMS).
54:02 - OTA updates.
57:54 - SOAFEE - Developing and deploying software in the SDV.
01:01:25 - GM & Red Hat collaboration.
01:02:53 - Near future tech.
01:07:50 - InEVitability?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman welcome back Actor/Director/Producer - Daniel Wu! Daniel discusses racing in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, his recent trip to Shanghai & Hong Kong, the Chinese EV adoption boom, his experience at Jidu headquarters exploring the Ji Yue 01 "Robocar", American Born Chinese, Asian representation in Hollywood, his future racing goals, Software Defined Toilets, and more.

1:53 - SUV of the Year.
8:20 - Daniel's experience racing at the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (Daytona!).
12:33 - GT Show China.
14:25 - EV adoption boom in China.
16:15 - Jidu headquarters; exploring the Ji Yue 01 "Robocar".
18:46 - SIMO voice commands.
20:42 - Sedan, SUV & Supercar models.
22:34 - Jidu - Geely & Baidu partnership.
24:28 - Chinese tuning brands?
28:34 - Hong Kong vs Shanghai car markets.
29:42 - Traveling to China.
31:22 - Chinese New Year story.
32:57 - Japan.
35:00 - Youth unemployment in China.
38:31 - Macau Grand Prix. Hong Kong car culture.
42:14 - Filming in China vs America.
44:31 - Experience working on American Born Chinese.
45:37 - Chinese mythology - Monkey King.
46:53 - Asian representation in Hollywood.
48:22 - Porsche GT3-RS vs. GT3 Touring comparison.
58:11 - Racing goals.
01:00:53 - Software Defined Toilets!
01:04:20 - Cynical about where the movie industry is going.
01:05:55 - Upcoming projects.
01:07:02 - John Cusack.
01:09:06 - Hong Kong car scene. GT Show China.
01:12:22 - Hypercars in China?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Gensler's Mobility & Transportation Practice Area Leader, Dylan Jones, about Gensler's new book, "Design for a Radically Changing World". What will our future cities look like in a world of Software Defined Vehicles? 0:58 - Question of the Day: InEVitable. 7:30 - What is Gensler? 10:18 - How the automobile has shaped our cities. 14:26 - The Autonomous age of mobility. 19:25 - Planning cities of the future. 21:02 - The Electric Revolution. 25:34 - Our Autonomous future. 28:52 - "Design for a Radically Changing World". 30:36 - Parking garages of the future. 36:12 - Charging infrastructure. 38:14 - Tesla supercharging network opened up to Ford owners. GM to follow. 41:54 - From eBikes to eVTOLs! 47:39 - Micro mobility & multi mobility. 50:42 - Creating a healthy & efficient environment for multi mobility. 57:19 - Virtual mobility & the fragmentation of cities. 58:43 - Multi-unit dwelling EV charging. 01:00:50 - Working with BMW to rethink gas stations. 01:03:34 - Lightning Round. 01:06:27 - Ah-ha moment. 01:08:25 - No more stop lights!

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with the Head of Fiat North America, Aamir Ahmed! The guys chat with Aamir about the all-electric Fiat 500e being released in the North American Market, Fiat Pass, Fiat House, Fiat Live Store, and more! 0:37 - Question of the Day: Big Brother. 5:07 - 2024 Fiat 500e - Best selling city car in Europe! 6:10 - Comparing to the former model, current packages. 12:33 - Range, Charge Time, & Price. 15:33 - Sound Generator!? 16:43 - Level 2 Charger or public charging credits included. 18:43 - IONNA Charging Network. 20:52 - Fiat Pass. 22:34 - Fiat House. 25:22 - Future Options? 29:35 - Fiat 500e 2021 special models. 30:19 - Fiat Live Store. 31:35 - Comparing the 500e to the current EV market. 37:23 - Backseat space. 39:00 - Non-Electric Fiat in the U.S.? 40:46 - Aamir's background. 44:00 - Uconnect System. 49:10 - SRT Charger, Challenger Brand Marketing. 57:10 - SDV transition. 01:01:07 - Head of Fiat North America. 01:03:38 - Ed's speech. 01:06:46 - Why buy a 2024 Fiat 500e?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Dr. Emily Fischer of Science Moms to talk all about climate change, atmospheric science, wildfires, outdoor & indoor air quality, childhood asthma, and what we can do to combat all of this! Dr. Emily Fischer is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, and member of Science Moms! Learn more at ScienceMoms.com! 1:05 - "Corvette Z06 Road Trip Blues, Climate Change & Cars We Love." 3:40 - About today's guest - Dr. Emily Fischer! 6:25 - Are we DOOMED by Climate Change!? 9:09 - Current and future effects of Climate Change. 11:23 - Hole in the Ozone issue was solved by Science! 14:50 - The proof. "Do you believe in Thermometers?" 19:09 - Consensus about Climate Change. 21:17 - Scientific uncertainty principle. 23:46 - Science Moms! ScienceMoms.com 28:42 - Pandemic example. 40% drop in pollutants in Los Angeles. Detectable from SPACE! 30:32 - Air quality & respiratory impacts. Cancer rates near freeways. 34:37 - Hybrid stepping stone. 36:27 - How is California doing? 38:29 - Power Grid is getting greener. 42:16 - What do you drive? Charging 46:02 - Charging infrastructure. 48:56 - Emily's day to day working in Atmospheric Chemistry. 51:04 - Agriculture, large animal feeding. 55:31 - Magic wand. 59:14 - Atomic energy? 01:01:19 - Diesel Gate. 01:05:17 - Particulate matter from fires. 01:06:56 - Cameron Peak fire story. 01:12:09 - Tsunami warning in Alaska. 01:15:02 - California Wildfires. 01:18:12 - Homemade Hepa Cube. 01:19:22 - Induction vs gas cooking. 01:21:08 - Synthetic fuels. 01:23:45 - Impact on future generations. 01:30:27 - Climate intervention - Reflecting the sun's light. 01:35:42 - ScienceMoms.com to learn more!

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Pebble's CEO Bingrui Yang & CTO Stefan Solyom! Pebble is taking the hassle out of recreational living with their 100% electric, remote controlled, self-propelled, and self-hitching - Pebble Flow! 0:53 - Question of the Week: Small affordable EVs. 5:32 - About Pebble. 7:43 - Getting a look at the Pebble Flow, all-electric camper! 8:37 - Magic Hitch. 9:20 - Two trim levels. 11:53 - Torque assist & regen braking. 13:35 - Controlled through the Pebble app. 18:15 - 360 degree camera view. 19:12 - NVIDIA platform. 20:22 - What's inside? 21:55 - "Live off-grid for 7 days ... with A/C on." 25:16 - Design process / Battery size sweet spot. 31:30 - Remote controlled Magic Hitch - Makes reversing easier! 34:55 - Self leveling, Insta-Camp. 36:18 - Software, OTA updates. 40:50 - Charging. 46:47 - ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) use case. 49:07 - What does 45 kWH mean? 50:08 - Dimensions and amenities. 54:22 - On board iPad. OTA Updates. WiFi. 57:20 - Genesis of Pebble. Bingrui's lightbulb moment. 01:02:16 - How Stefan joined Pebble. Stefan's personal trailer experience. 01:07:23 - From conception to implementation. 01:09:26 - Active Aero. 01:14:18 - Production starts later this year. 01:17:06 - Feedback. 01:19:50 - What's next? 01:22:21 - Bingrui's history. 01:25:15 - Electric RV? 01:26:00 - Autonomy timeline. 01:30:45 - Outside U.S. market. 01:33:05 - Can we have one!? 01:34:23 - Want to set a land speed record?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Founder & CEO of Hardline27 - Sasha Selipanov! Sasha talks about his recent experience with the Tesla Cybertruck, his Bertone Pharoah design, his role on the Lamborghini Huacán, his design philosophy, Bugatti Chiron, Genesis Essentia, Koenigsegg, his take on EVs, what defines a good hypercar, Hardline27, and more! 0:35 - Question of the Day: Hot-Swappable Batteries. 5:25 - About today's guest, Sasha Selipanov! 8:31 - First impression/experience with the Tesla Cybertruck. 12:55 - Sasha's Bertone Pharoah design. 15:48 - Jonny's Tesla Cybertruck review. 17:31 - Cybertruck design review. 22:12 - Liberating design. 23:45 - Design philosophy. 32:23 - Sasha's background. 35:43 - Automotive influences. 42:45 - Path to ArtCenter. 46:50 - On the Lamborghini Huracán. 54:29 - What a Lamborghini should be. 57:31 - Bugatti Chiron/Next Gen Veyron design. 01:02:12 - Genesis of working on the Bugatti Chiron team. 01:04:53 - The 1/24 scale Bugatti Chiron. 01:10:06 - Genesis Essentia. 01:12:58 - Koenigsegg CC8S. CC850. Jesko. 01:18:38 - 99% of cars should be EVs. 01:21:00 - Are hypercars no longer about performance? 01:23:06 - EV vs Hypercars. 01:26:09 - What defines a good hypercar? 01:30:01 - Hardline27. 01:32:53 - Chinese market. 01:38:05 - GT-R. 01:42:27 - Designing for the screen generation.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman are back with their final episode from the CES show! FIRST, the guys chat with MotorTrend's 2024 SDV Innovator Award Winner - Worldwide SDV Tech Leader for Amazon Web Services, Stefano Marzani, about how AWS Cloud Services are assisting the automotive industry, and what our Software Defined future will look like. NEXT, the guys chat with Mercedes Benz AG Chief Software Officer, Magnus Oestberg, about their recent approval for Level 3 SAE Certification, how Mercedes is using ChatGPT, and MBUX Sound Drive by Will.i.am! 0:42 - Question of the Week! Formula-E. 2:35 - About today's guests. 6:15 - How is AWS Cloud assisting the automotive industry? 7:11 - The Big Loop. 8:18 - You're taking my data!? 13:34 - Digital Cockpit. 18:22 - Smartphones on wheels! 22:10 - Virtual testing, digital twin. 25:30 - Consumer application. 27:10 - Application to super car manufacturers. 30:42 - Ed & Jonny react to Stefano, introduce to Magnus. 32:15 - Mercedes' Magnus Oestberg! 33:40 - Drive Pilot Automated Driving. 36:36 - How did Mercedes achieve Level 3 Autonomy first? 42:22 - Consumer adoption. 46:43 - How Mercedes is using ChatGPT. 54:26 - MBUX Sound Drive with Will.i.am.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman are back with more from the CES show as they chat with XPeng Motors President & Vice Chairman, Dr. Brian Gu, AND the CEO of MIH Consortium, Jack Cheng! This episode is all about Flying Cars, "Smartification", and Software Defined Vehicles! 1:39 - Question of the Week! Chinese EVs in America? 6:38 - Dr. Brian Gu on XPeng's AeroHT - FLYING CAR! 7:53 - Getting a look at the XPeng's AeroHT. 10:53 - Flying specifics. 13:58 - Parachute! 16:13 - XPeng P7. 19:10 - When will it come to the American market? 24:07 - "Smartification", or Smart EV. 27:53 - Brian's background. 30:56 - XPeng X9! 34:10 - Ed & Jonny react to Brian Gu. 36:13 - Jack Cheng's time working with Jacques Nasser at Ford. 38:22 - Working with Sergio Marchionne at Fiat. 40:58 - New age of car making. 43:27 - Why he decided to pursue EVs. 45:43 - Joining NIO. 49:05 - Foxconn. 50:53 - Genesis of MIH Consortium. 54:08 - Common platform. 55:18 - Smart Car. 57:11 - What is MIH Consortium? 01:00:18 - Solving the B2B market. 01:01:53 - When will we see MIH products in the US? 01:04:02 - Chinese EVs in America.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the show on the road to CES in Las Vegas where they chat with Electra Founder, Fabrizio Martini, and Professor Shai Shalev-Schwartz of Mobileye! FIRST, Fabrizio takes us through how Electra Vehicles is optimizing EV batteries through design, predictive analytics, and EVE-Ai Adaptive Controls (a NASA program first designed to explore the surface of Venus)! NEXT, the guys chat with Mobileye's Professor Shai Shalev-Schwartz about their role in humanity's pursuit of fully autonomous vehicles! PLUS, we're rolling out a BRAND NEW SEGMENT: Question of the Week! Submit your questions via YouTube comments, Instagram @LohDown @JonnyLieberman, or email us at MotorTrend@MotorTrend.com! Send us a question and WE'LL GIVE YOU FREE MERCH! 0:50 - NEW SEGMENT: Question of the Week! 8:31 - What is Electra Vehicles? 12:12 - Predicting failure using EVE-Ai Adaptive Controls. 19:22 - Partnerships. 22:30 - Using EnPower to design the next generation of batteries. 24:50 - Current state of automotive battery tech, and where we're headed. 26:38 - Are Solid State Batteries coming? 29:12 - Fabrizio's educational background. 31:45 - Software is the key. 35:15 - Battery life spans - "Batteries are a live organism." 37:45 - Battery best practices and future solutions. 40:13 - Electra's mission. 45:42 - Cloud & Data partners. 48:40 - The next generation of batteries. 53:50 - Ed & Jonny's reaction to the discussion with Fabrizio. 55:30 - What is Mobileye? 56:50 - REM (Road Experience Memory) 01:01:15 - Next gen safety - accuracy of 10 cm! 01:05:11 - Camera, Radar & Lidar. 01:09:21 - The path to full autonomy. 01:14:20 - Lidar & Radar vs Camera. 01:20:05 - Accounting for human error. 01:24:35 - Where are we on the road to full autonomy? 01:30:41 - Car experience advances in the coming years.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Actor/Comedian Joel McHale! The guys discuss Joel's Restomods, high school & college years, his road to Hollywood, his struggles with dyslexia, early commercial gigs, car history & current collection, thoughts on EVs, and Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX! 1:58 - Welcome Joel McHale! 2:52 - Joel's Corsetti Cruiser & 1969 Scout Resto-Mod. 8:38 - Joel's 1970 FJ43 Icon. 12:47 - Joel's taste in cars. 15:44 - Joel's Italian/Canadian roots. 20:54 - Sports at University of Washington & love for College Football. 26:34 - Greatest Sports Rivalries. 28:22 - High School years - sports & theater. 30:54 - Rowing team hazing. 34:50 - Joel's love for Tennis & Pickleball. Invented in Washington. 38:38 - Scotland's Dinnie Stones. 41:53 - Driver's test car & family cars. 47:16 - Immediate post college years - Seattle TV gig "Almost Live". 48:11 - His struggles with Dyslexia. 49:24 - MFA programs. 50:30 - Arrival in Los Angeles - 95 Camry got stolen. 52:22 - First cars after getting commercial gigs. 53:25 - Joel's early commercial gigs. 57:33 - Headshots & auditions. 01:02:16 - Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX! 01:07:37 - Aggressive foodie. 01:10:41 - Unsafe At Any Speed by Ralph Nader. 01:13:13 - Jonny & Joel's friendship. 01:18:57 - Joel's love for Tennis. Evolution of Rackets. 01:23:53 - Watches. 01:26:09 - Thoughts on EVs. 01:29:07 - Wants a Rivian. 01:32:31 - More on his car collection - 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. 01:39:26 - Cobalt & Lithium. 01:41:43 - His kid's interest in cars. 01:45:02 - Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX! 01:48:57 - Shout out to Dax Shepard!

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rowlinson & Senior VP of Design & Brand Derek Jenkins! The guys catch up with Peter & Derek at the LA Auto Show where they witnessed the official World Premiere of the Lucid Gravity! 0:38 - Welcome! 7:39 - Introducing the Lucid Gravity! 8:07 - Evolution of the design. 9:04 - Optimizing Range & Efficiency. 13:16 - A REAL Third Row. 14:13 - Battery pack design. 17:50 - How battery design informs exterior design. 21:45 - Lucid's DNA. 25:08 - Adjustments to the Secondary Screen design. 26:17 - Exterior & Interior Lighting. 28:37 - Frunkin'! 31:39 - Hidden Gems & New Themes. 35:37 - Peter's history with the company. 38:42 - Why the first Lucid vehicle was a Sedan. 43:43 - Chasing Efficiency. 45:47 - Company timeline. 51:10 - Design + Engineering = One Team! 56:20 - Genesis of the Gravity SUV. 58:49 - Charging Infrastructure.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Nikola's Chief Engineer & Head of Vehicle Platforms - Christian Appel! The guys explore Nikola's ground-breaking Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Semi Truck! 2:00 - Getting a look at Nikola's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Semi Truck! 3:43 - So, what is a Hydrogen Fuel Cell? 8:42 - Drivetrain architecture. 12:46 - 70 Kilograms of Hydrogen. MPK (Miles Per Kilogram). 15:09 - What's the range? 15:44 - How does Hydrogen power the truck? 17:49 - EV Mode. 19:27 - "Backpack style" hydrogen tank design. 23:01 - European perspective on the truck. 26:27 - Thoughts on Tesla Semi & Decarbonizing the trucking industry. 27:52 - New designs & new innovations. 31:21 - Refueling? 37:33 - Working on infrastructure with Volterra. 39:02 - Decarbonizing - Who's making the hydrogen? 43:22 - Feedback from drivers. 46:15 - Cab environment & suspension. 49:07 - Feedback from fleet owners. 52:39 - Comparing fuel prices. 54:39 - Full battery electric version. 57:29 - Solid State Batteries. 01:00:28 - Cooling system. 01:03:38 - Road to autonomy. 01:07:02 - Product line & Origin Story. 01:10:26 - Where are they built? 01:15:01 - Nikola's customers. 01:17:45 - Christian's background. 01:23:00 - Chinese market. 01:25:05 - "This is really a unique time in history." 01:28:03 - The Software Defined Revolution. 01:34:55 - Christian's personal fleet.

Is it CAKE!? Yes... If by CAKE you mean e-Bikes or Electric Motorcycles. MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with CAKE's Chief Growth Officer - Eric Asmussen! Eric dives into the many advantages & use cases of e-Bikes & Electric Motorcycles, CAKE's mission to grow the brand & e-Bike space, their various models, and more! Learn more at RideCAKE.com! 2:22 - "Light, Quiet, & Clean". 5:40 - Kalk - CAKE's off-road electric motorcycle. 6:32 - Sustainability = re:CAKE. 7:09 - Less parts, lighter weight. 15:01 - Advantages of Electric Motorcycles over Gas Motorcycles. 18:37 - "Friendlier than a motorcycle." 21:16 - Osa - CAKE's workbench on wheels. 22:49 - Range, Speed, & Charging. 25:19 - Pricing. 26:02 - Adjustable speed & regen. 27:17 - Comparing CAKES - Makka, Osa, & Aik models. 31:42 - Security = App locks, battery locks, & 3 kill switches. 33:23 - Operation. 34:34 - CAKE's Anti-Poaching Initiative in Africa. 37:50 - Cold weather considerations. 40:41 - Charging infrastructure for eBikes? 42:46 - Battery swapping? 46:21 - Riding from New York to Los Angeles! 48:42 - Accessories! 51:48 - Reliability & Delivery use cases. 55:21 - Jonny's 0 MPH crash. 01:03:08 - New generation. 01:06:13 - Green spaces & urbanization. 01:07:55 - Saving space & time. 01:10:27 - Growth. 01:14:40 - Military applications? 01:18:01 - More use cases. 01:22:27 - Available for purchase online at RideCAKE.com 01:24:10 - Osa = Carpenter. 01:26:51 - Behind the name, "CAKE".