AutoVision News Radio – Details, episodes & analysis

Since 2018, there has been $160 billion in investment dollars linked to electric vehicles in North America, based on data from the Center for Automotive Research (2024 CAR Book of Deals). For EVs to reach their full potential, consumers must have complete faith and confidence in the charging infrastructure. Like how consumers think nothing of a gas pump when they pull up, building that same level of trust with charging stations is imperative.   

Elaina Farnsworth, co-founder and CEO of SkillFusion, joins Carl to discuss a significant (and perhaps overlooked) opportunity for skilled trade professionals as more EVs populate our roadways. Elaina and her team at SkillFusion are building the talent pipeline of certified electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) workers through its EVSE Diagnostic Technician (EDT) Program. This robust talent pool will ultimately ensure charging stations across the United States are operational and reliable, increasing consumer confidence in EVs. 

Elaina shares more insight into the EDT program, how she and her fellow co-founder saw a unique need, and why "playing with computers" has always served her well.  

More Resources: 

SkillFusion’s EVSE Diagnostic Technician (EDT) Certification Program: https://tinyurl.com/52u4ct35 

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/ 

Uplift San Bernardino: https://upliftsb.org/ 

Pushing The Needle Forward ft. Alisyn Malek of SkillFusion

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y5x6dpuk 
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5d492x6b 

CAR Affiliate Program: https://tinyurl.com/4c4du9dt (Book of Deals)  

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The Management Briefing Seminars, organized by the Center for Automotive Research, bring together the industry's brightest minds and boldest ideas for an action-packed week. With its 2024 theme of Engage, Embrace, and Embark, attendees heard from some of the automotive industry's most dynamic decision-makers on impactful topics like electrification, green manufacturing, software-defined vehicles, cybersecurity, supply chain, and more.

Join AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony and Jan Griffiths, host of the Automotive Leaders Podcast for CAR MBS 2024 Unplugged. During the week of August 5th, 2024, Carl and Jan set up shop at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa and conducted a series of interviews during the 59th annual CAR MBS.   

Industry experts and thought leaders interviewed by Carl and Jan for CAR MBS 2024 Unplugged include:

Tara Andringa, Executive Director of Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE)

Scott Tobin, CEO of Envorso

Collin Shaw, President of MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers

Bob Lee, Corporate Executive VP and Head of North America for LG Energy Solution

Judd Herzer, Mobility Director of Michigan State University

Pamposh Zutshi, Vice President of Product Strategy and Planning at WiTricity

Stefan Buerkle, Regional President, Cross Domain Computing Solutions at Bosch North America

Joe McCabe, CEO and President of AutoForecast Solutions  

Dr. Robert K. McMahan, President of Kettering University

Kevin Gilleo, Vice President of Electronic Systems at Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Special Guests: Tharunika Vasudevan, Andrew Nodge, and Liuyan He from Wayne State University and part of the Students@MBS program.

More Resources:

CAR Affiliate Program: https://tinyurl.com/4c4du9dt 

CAR Students@MBS: https://tinyurl.com/2ay84f99 

What Keeps Automotive Leaders Awake at Night? ft. Alan Amici of CAR

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2tu9nwfd 
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/mpszfjcp 

The Software-Defined Future of Automotive ft. Volvo Group, Ford of Europe, and AutoVision News Radio via Reuters Events:

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4z26vvfj 
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/w5yvjkxv

Definitions, Challenges & Considerations of SDVs ft. Intrepid Control Systems, Dataspeed, Keysight Technologies, and AutoVision News Radio:

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2dcekyea 
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/mr2vptvr 

Gravitas Detroit: https://gravitasdetroit.com/  

Automotive Leaders Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3kry7azt  

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Raising speed limits on highways could lead to more crashes on nearby roads, according to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. This "Spillover Effect" creates unintended safety hazards for local communities that might not be involved in the decision-making process to raise the posted speed limit on a nearby highway. 

Dr. William J. Horrey, Technical Director for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, joins Carl for this episode of AutoVision News Radio. Dr. Horrey shares the Foundation's research on Spillover Effects, including how "Hot Spot" analyses can provide new insights for road safety. Meanwhile, Carl takes us back to rural Iowa and imagines how Spillover Effects might impact his former home. 

More Resources 

AAA Research Exposes the Crash Danger of Spillover Speeding: https://tinyurl.com/67jyp3md

Risky Business Behind The Wheel ft. Dr. Rebecca Steinbach of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yvpz8e6c 

Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y2tw24uz

Podbean: https://tinyurl.com/3cs5j6yx

Statewide Speed Awareness Day via Ric Hanson for KJAN: https://tinyurl.com/ykm7xvm9

Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau: https://www.drivesmartiowa.com/

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The automotive industry is experiencing a historic transformation at every level, from the manufacturing plant to the showroom. While new technologies will always push the boundaries of what is possible, do we believe the same about leadership? As a collective automotive industry that is accustomed to putting our faith in technology, do we believe cultural innovations deserve equal merit and footing?

Gravitas Detroit founder Jan Griffiths is the architect of cultural change. Whether on stage, walking the shop floor, or behind the microphone as the host of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, Jan has become the industry's most significant force for authentic leadership, a style of leadership that demolishes old silos and antiquated principals, building up trust and inspiration in their place.  

Jan joins AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony to discuss why she left her high-powered executive role, why a culture overhaul in automotive is necessary, and why having her daughter's support means everything to her.

More Resources  

Gravitas Detroit: https://gravitasdetroit.com/  

Automotive Leaders Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3kry7azt  

AutoCulture 2.0: https://amzn.to/4awtbmt  

89.7 The River: https://897theriver.com/  

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Because Carl didn't know anything about Telex: https://tinyurl.com/4arx5x7w 

When it comes to next-generation ADAS innovations and higher levels of vehicle automation, an almost infinite number of images and point-cloud frames must be annotated in a way that is fast, affordable, and at scale. Time, cost, and quality factor into this process and are among the primary challenges when realizing ADAS and automated driving functions that require validation via high volumes of annotated data.    

Juergen Daunis, CEO of understand.ai, provides a more in-depth look at these challenges, how AI and machine learning play a role, and the importance of a CI/CD toolchain.   

More Resources 

What is CI/CD? Continuous integration and continuous delivery explained via Isaac Sacolick for InfoWorld: https://tinyurl.com/mrdua5dj  

2024 ICA Summit: https://ica-summit.com/ 

dSPACE Strengthens AI Expertise by Acquiring understand.ai: https://tinyurl.com/4c5nhtvb   

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On March 5th, 2024, Dodge debuted the Charger Daytona, the brand's first multi-energy muscle car. AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony provides an in-depth look at the Charger Daytona's spec sheet, including the importance of the STLA Large platform, the three-in-one architecture of the electric drive modules, and key features of the Hurricane engine. 

More Resources 

All-Wheel Drive & Sustainability ft. Ben DeLand of GKN Automotive

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdcntpvk  

ApplePodcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2z82s3ds 

Podbean: https://tinyurl.com/5a8xthnp  

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Debuts With Muscular Electric Powertrain, Fratzonic Exhaust & Cool Donut Mode via Alvin Reyes for Automoblog: https://tinyurl.com/3jmvs6pn  

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Jayada Pandit loved being on the manufacturing floor at her father's company in India. As a young girl, well before university, her passion for engineering was ignited by her father's side as she would rush to the factory after school. In adulthood, she later worked on patents with her father, still remembering the toy airplane he gifted her years ago. 

Today, Jayada is the Head of Marketing, Branding, and Thought Leadership Initiatives at KPIT Americas and oversees KPIT's Women in Mobility program. In this special episode of AutoVision News Radio, Jayada shares her personal and professional journey, how women can overcome imposter syndrome, and why she seeks to "die empty" in honor of the name given to her by her father.   

KPIT Women in Mobility: http://tinyurl.com/2pvntdsx

KPIT Insights: http://tinyurl.com/5cayf28z

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While consumers may not understand all the jargon, quirks, and idiosyncrasies of the automotive industry, their interests are piqued once they have a basic definition of a connected car and its potential benefits. However, that interest only extends so far, as consumers view certain connected car features and capabilities as more valuable than others.  

This realization is among the key findings in a body of research from Salesforce in partnership with YouGov, released in January 2024, that surveyed nearly 2,200 U.S. drivers aged 18 and over.

In this solo episode, AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony summarizes the findings of this Salesforce study on connected cars and shares key insights from the survey on which features consumers will either pay more money or trade their personal data for. 

More Resources 

On Automotive Cloud 9 ft. Achyut Jajoo of Salesforce: 

Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/32avxj9r

ApplePodcasts: http://tinyurl.com/jfcpxxm9

Podbean: http://tinyurl.com/4cjcvn9u

Average Age of Light Vehicles in the U.S. Hits Record High via S&P Global Mobility: http://tinyurl.com/4jpxnscb

2024 Salesforce Connected Car Study Reveals Features Consumers Will Pay a Premium or Trade Personal Data For: http://tinyurl.com/m9fss8tn

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Connected cars are forecasted to make up 95 percent of all vehicles on the road by 2030, with each one generating an estimated 25 gigabytes of data per hour – as much data as it would take someone to stream nearly 600 hours of music. How such data may be leveraged for new revenue channels through personalized, value-added features is a prime area of focus for the automotive industry. 

Achyut Jajoo, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Manufacturing and Automotive at Salesforce, joins Carl to discuss the relationship between connected cars and the Automotive Cloud, how the industry can enhance its communication with customers, and the promise that software-defined vehicles represent. 

Carl and Achyut also travel back to 1999 to the founding of Salesforce in San Francisco and reminisce about fond memories of learning to drive when they were teenagers. 

The History of Salesforce: http://tinyurl.com/5f77at7j  

Salesforce Automotive Cloud Helps Deliver the Future of Connected Cars with Data & AI: http://tinyurl.com/tb6xz95c  

2024 Salesforce Connected Car Study Reveals Features Consumers Will Pay a Premium or Trade Personal Data For:http://tinyurl.com/m9fss8tn  

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Like every other aspect of automotive, the retail arm of the industry is undergoing immense change. Yet one constant remains for dealerships, no matter where they are located or which logos are on the building: it's the people business first, the car business second. 

Jennifer Lennox is the Vice President of People, Culture, and Learning at AutoCanada, a North American dealer group operating over 80 franchised locations comprised of nearly 30 brands. In this episode of AutoVision News Radio, Jennifer expands on AutoCanada's core values and explains why the organization invests in its relationships with employees and customers. 

Carl also recalls his time in automotive retail and his Women in Literature class in college, as Jennifer shares a powerful message about why women professionals should embrace who they are. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace via Pew Research Center: http://tinyurl.com/bdzy5z2d 

AutoCanada & The Value of People w/ Jennifer Lennox: http://tinyurl.com/5ynmpxw7 

From the Women In Literature Class at Iowa Western, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft via Britannica: http://tinyurl.com/mvxfh5n2 

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