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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 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 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 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".

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman are back with more from Rennsport Reunion 7 with Porsche's Senior Project Lead for eFuels, Karl Dums! The guys chat with Karl about Porsche's mission to create synthetic fuels! What are eFuels? And why should we pursue eFuels as an option? 0:12 - Today's topic - eFuels! 3:06 - Welcome Karl Dums! 4:58 - What are eFuels? How does it compare to gasoline? 7:15 - Carbon Neutral! 9:31 - Harnessing the winds of Patagonia. 15:50 - What about the CO2 footprint? 18:32 - Do eFuels work for all current fossil fuel applications? 21:01 - eFuels provide a decarbonizing solution for ALL existing vehicles - all 1.4 BILLION of them. 25:58 - Genesis of Porsche's eFuel mission. 27:31 - Timeline for eFuel rollout. 30:01 - Rapid timeline of development. 31:30 - Roadmap to reducing overall CO2 footprint. 35:45 - Vehicles running on eFuels at Rennsport. 37:05 - Want to learn more? Visit http://HIFGlobal.com 38:01 - Karl's involvement with the Carrera GT. 39:03 - Favorite cars at Rennsport.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the show on the road to Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Porsche! FIRST, the guys chat with Porsche's GT4 e-Performance Tour Project Manager - Oliver Schwab - AND Michelin's North American Director of Motorsports - Jason Anzalone - about their mission to develop the electric future of customer racing! NEXT, the guys chat with Michelin's Original Equipment Product Category Manager - Ed Gliss - about what it takes to be a test driver, and how Michelin is staying ahead of the EV curve. 0:12 - Guest introductions 5:15 - Oliver's reaction to Rennsport Reunion 7. 8:17 - Focus of the event for Michelin. 9:32 - Porsche e-Performance. 12:41 - Porsche Mission R. 15:25 - Comparing Mission R & GT4 e. 18:16 - Test lab for electric customer racing. 21:01 - 63% sustainable tires. 22:07 - Race tires vs street tires. 23:52 - Low rolling resistance tires. 25:46 - How interested are customers in EV racing? 29:08 - Fast Charging for EV racing. 36:06 - How does Michelin approach the EV customer? 37:49 - Process of developing a tire for a specific car. 40:39 - Kids in a candy factory! 43:17 - Porsche & California. 46:27 - Looking into the future. 52:04 - Michelin's Ed Gliss! 52:18 - Ed's thoughts on Rennsport Reunion 7. 55:22 - What does the general consumer NEED to know about tires? 56:59 - Mission for Laguna Seca. 58:23 - Ed's Test Driver background. 59:52 - Tire sidewall markings. 01:03:43 - Competitive analysis of tires. 01:04:21 - The biggest issue with cheap tires. 01:05:44 - Reference vehicles for testing. 01:07:33 - Developing tires for a specific car. 01:08:15 - Over 100 tunable components in a tire. 01:14:11 - Life of a Test Driver. 01:21:57 - How to become a Test Driver. 01:32:06 - His role in Product Marketing. 01:33:20 - EV tires. 01:35:57 - How tires affect range/gas mileage. 01:38:19 - What are you excited to see at Rennsport Reunion?

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 chat with Kia's Long Range Strategy & Planning Manager - Steve Kosowski! The guys discuss the Charging Alliance, Kia's EV6, EV6 GT, EV9 SUV, Solid State Batteries, hydrogen power, Kia's Carbon Neutral mission, current challenges, and the future outlook for the EV Market. 1:31 - Charging Alliance bringing 30,000 Ultra High Speed DC Chargers across America by 2030. 4:17 - Kia's "Plan S". 6:37 - What Tesla got right about charging. 10:58 - Why companies don't follow Tesla's charging infrastructure model. 12:17 - Jonny's charging story. 15:22 - Current EV demographics. 18:43 - Exploring the Kia EV6. 26:11 - Kia EV6 GT origin story. 31:15 - Benchmarks for the EV6 GT. 32:30 - EV6 vs. EV6 GT Target Buyers. 35:35 - Exploring the Kia EV9 SUV. 36:27 - EV9 vs Telluride. 41:47 - Looking at the EV Battery Cells - With 456 cells in the EV9, how do you cool them? 46:43 - The future for batteries in EVs. 51:51 - Advantages of Solid State Batteries. 54:28 - Is weight the final frontier for all EVs? 01:00:08 - Hydrogen powered passenger vehicles. 01:05:06 - What will the 2030 EV market look like? 01:07:02 - How gas prices affect car buying. 01:08:35 - Impact to infrastructure due to the heavy weight of EVs. 01:11:07 - Steve's personal views on EVs. 01:14:22 - In 2030, what will blow our minds about EVs? 01:19:13 - Mission to go Carbon Neutral. 01:21:54 - Will all EVs of the future be the same? 01:28:04 - Chinese EV Market. 01:32:16 - Japanification of China. 01:34:47 - Election year nightmare scenarios & economic issues. 01:38:00 - Long Range Planning. 01:39:47 - Geopolitics, economics issues, & public perceptions around EVs. 01:48:33 - When do we see a $29K EV? 01:52:30 - Kia's logo redesign.

Air Taxis by 2025!? Yep! Electric Aerial Ridesharing is just around the corner. MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Joby Aviation's Marketing, Communications & Brand Leader, Oliver Walker-Jones, about the Joby Aircraft & Electric Aerial Ridesharing service coming in 2025! 1:19 - What is an Air Taxi, or eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft)? 3:31 - How are eVTOLs different from Helicopters? 10:15 - Weight capacity - Pilot & four passengers up to 100 miles! 11:33 - Flying at up to 200 mph! 13:00 - Where will they take-off and land from? 15:46 - Electric Aerial Ridesharing services, through partnerships with Uber & Delta. 17:24 - Safety reassurances? Built-in redundancy. 21:33 - Partnered with Toyota. 26:50 - Who makes the batteries? 27:36 - About the company's founder, JoeBen Bevirt. 31:45 - Pricing? Roughly $5-7 per person, per mile. 34:47 - Time saver! Google Maps example. 39:33 - What about in-flight emergencies? 42:23 - Pilot controls - two joysticks. 44:33 - The NASA Puffin. 49:30 - Marchetti's Constant - 30-minute commute. 53:54 - Hurdles to mass adoption. 54:47 - Regulating the skies. 58:27 - 100 mile range. JFK Airport example. 01:00:10 - What about Autonomy or Remote Operation? 01:04:32 - Who are Joby's competitors? 01:09:18 - DOD application. 01:15:12 - Toyota's 100 year pursuit of electric powered flight! 01:19:27 - Announcing their arrival. 01:19:45 - Immediate road to launch. 01:22:08 - Planning to launch in 2025! 01:23:52 - Global markets. 01:25:06 - Island hopping & other use cases. 01:26:25 - Charging & charging Infrastructure. 01:29:30 - First on-board pilot flight scheduled for later this year. 01:31:16 - Is there an on-board parachute for the aircraft? 01:33:40 - Super Bowl moment? 01:36:01 - When can we get in one?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Ford Motor Company's Chief Advanced Product Development & Technology Officer - Doug Field! The guys discuss Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs), how software is redefining the automotive industry, and the roadmap to full autonomy! 0:37 - Who is Doug Field? 5:39 - What is a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV)? 10:49 - What's the advantage of SDVs? 15:12 - What many car companies are going to miss about SDVs. 18:23 - SDVs in application, "A platform for creativity". 22:28 - Over-the-Air updates. 25:09 - How software is redefining automotive manufacturing. 29:18 - What is the defining characteristic of SDVs? 32:01 - Roadmap to full autonomy. 36:52 - What can be learned from the Outside Lands autonomous vehicle fiasco. 40:20 - The biggest hurdle toward full autonomy, "I believe it's harder than putting a person on the moon." 42:09 - "The software revolution is bigger than the propulsion evolution." 45:22 - Ford's SDV subscription services - where's the line? 54:52 - Role of Peter Stern, President of Ford Integrated Services. 58:41 - The importance of the automakers recruiting new talent from tech. 01:03:03 - What will my Ford be capable of 15 years from now? 01:06:58 - Adoption of the NACS (North American Charging Standard). 01:09:45 - Doug's car collection. 01:13:27 - Biggest cultural shift returning to the automotive industry. 01:18:02 - Building the right software engineering teams. 01:21:22 - Final thoughts. 01:24:18 - EV racing!

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Ford CEO Jim Farley! The guys discuss the all-new Ford Mustang GTD supercar, Ford adopting Tesla's Charging Standard, the decision behind splitting into "Ford Blue" & "Ford Model e", making EVs vs ICE vehicles, what he learned on his road trip in a Ford Lightning, battery production, the future of SDVs, autonomy with BlueCruise, the EV price war with China, and more! 0:42 - Guest introduction & more about the day of recording. 4:49 - Ford Mustang GTD! 10:35 - Prototype Inboard Suspension & DRS System. 15:00 - The wing! 17:54 - Decision behind the name "Mustang GTD". 19:40 - Adopting Tesla's Charging Standard. 26:58 - Decision behind the split into "Ford Blue" & "Ford Model e". 29:20 - Making EVs vs ICE vehicles. 34:19 - Jim's road trip in the Ford Lightning. 35:37 - Tripling Ford Lightning Production. 38:00 - Other lessons he learned on the road trip. 43:15 - The future of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs). 44:19 - Predictive Failure Components using AI. 44:52 - Autonomy with BlueCruise. 45:28 - Subscription vs Usage cost for BlueCruise. 47:48 - Software subscriptions. 49:48 - Selling the customer on SDVs. 55:20 - How is mass adoption of EVs going? 01:03:01 - EV price war with China. 01:04:27 - Predictable cycle in technology change. 01:05:48 - Predicting the Gas-powered car ban in 2035.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Aston Martin's Director of Design - Miles Nurnberger! Miles tells the inception tale of the Aston Martin Valkyrie, aka The Manhattan Project of Automobiles! The guys discuss behind the scenes stories from the creation of the Valkyrie, the reveal of the Aston Martin DB12 Volante, Aston Martin's partnership with Lucid, Pebble Beach 2100, and why all EVs of the future won't look the same. 3:38 - Aston Martin Valkyrie inception - The Manhattan Project of Automobiles. 5:45 - Valkyrie Designer Adrian Newey. 12:56 - What is the Aston Martin Valkyrie? 14:44 - "The toilet seat". 20:24 - The Valkyrie Experience. 27:00 - Seating design. 30:18 - Crash testing the Valkyrie. 33:24 - Aston Martin DNA. 37:24 - The badge. 43:08 - How do you get in!? 46:59 - Designing the interior. 53:01 - Will there ever be another car like the Valkyrie? 54:01 - Thoughts on McMurtry & Gordon Murray Automotive. 01:03:21 - Have we passed peak interval combustion, is the future ONLY electric? 01:05:54 - Was the Valkyrie project a success? "It wasn't a normal project." 01:10:19 - When was the darkest moment in the project? 01:12:02 - Where does the project stand now with recent changes to Aston Martin? 01:14:00 - Valhalla - the son of the Valkyrie! 01:18:33 - Aston Martin Cygnet. 01:19:28 - Aston Martin's partnership with Lucid! 01:21:47 - Anything new coming? 01:27:18 - Miles' history & love for cars. 01:34:52 - Who designed the Vantage??? 01:38:08 - Aston Martin One-77. 01:41:38 - Who came up with the front intake vents on the One-77? 01:46:12 - Aston Martin DB12 & DB12 Volante! 01:53:52 - Pebble Beach 2100! 01:55:42 - "Piss off" factors in the design process. 01:59:02 - How does Aston Martin approach the EV space? 02:02:00 - Why all EVs won't be the same.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with BisiMoto himself - Bisimoto Engineering's CEO & Chief Engineer - Bisi Ezerioha! Bisi talks about his big EV revelation, personal collection, Bisimoto's new project car - the Moby X, his chemical engineering background, his drag racing history, the wild west of EV tuning, and working on Teslas! 2:54 - Bisi's big revelation about EVs in 2018, at CES. 6:40 - "EVs have No Soul". 9:05 - First time driving an EV? His own Porsche 935 project car for SEMA! 16:13 - "The first time I drove this thing in my shop, I almost urinated on myself... I'm an enthusiast first, and I love speed, I love acceleration... It is intoxicating." - Bisi. 18:16 - "There's a weird connection to the tarmac that I didn't experience with my other cars that are petrol. Almost like my petrol engines dampened that feedback." - Bisi. 21:12 - 935 K3V. Model unboxing, & build. 28:45 - How did petrol friends react to his EV conversion? 30:52 - When did EV conversion happen personally? 35:42 - Bisi's personal fleet. 38:25 - Tesla Model S Plaid Launches - "Wow, it reminds me of my drag car... It's shocking for a sedan. It shouldn't be that fast." - Bisi. 44:41 - More Bisi cars. 56:12 - State of EV aftermarket space. 59:42 - Batteries & Battery improvement. 01:05:21 - Bisi's personal & educational background. Chemical Engineering! 01:17:51 - Where his love for cars came from. 01:23:01 - When did Bisi start drag racing? Compton street racing scene. 01:25:57 - The moment that sparked his interest in performance modification. 01:30:14 - Lightbulb moment at his first drag race. 01:34:20 - Behind the nickname "Bisimoto". 01:36:57 - Cultural soup that led to the Fast & Furious. Tom Young, "Let's race for $5,000." 01:40:44 - Street Racing tricks - dome light distractions & hiding nitrous. 01:44:34 - Career arch, stopped racing in 2014. 01:45:20 - How much are you actually able to tune EVs? Wild Wild West. 01:58:26 - Working on Teslas - "I want to keep learning." - Bisi.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Gran Turismo Director Neill Blomkamp, and Professional Driver Jann Mardenborough - whose life the story is based on! The guys discuss the making of the film, Jann's path to racing through the GT Academy, BTS stories from filming, their love of cars, and thoughts on EVs! 2:10 - Gran Turismo - Releasing August 25th! 5:11 - How Neill became involved with the film. 8:17 - Jann's introduction to Gran Turismo the game & early interest in cars. 16:39 - Making video game movies. 20:00 - Jann on his GT Academy trials - from video gamer to race car driver! In 2011, Jann (19) participated in the GT Academy where he beat out 90,000 others to win the competition. The prize for his victory was a chance to drive with Nissan at the Dubai 24 Hour! 24:17 - Jann built his own rig! 28:10 - Smack talk? Brutal! 30:39 - When did Jann know he had a shot to win? Won his first race at Silverstone. 36:08 - Jann's UK Driver's License Test - Hyundai Coupe(Tiburon), manual. 38:01 - "Just a gamer" comments & dirty drivers! 45:11 - How authentic is the story? 50:42 - Jann's rebound after a horrific accident. 57:30 - Orlando Bloom's accident. 01:03:14 - Realism Consultant. 01:06:45 - Cars featured in the movie. 01:14:11 - David Harbour. 01:18:02 - Sound Design & Kazunori Yamauchi stories. 01:24:19 - Jann on the hardest parts of shooting. 01:26:52 - Kazunori/Polyphony's involvement in the film. 01:30:31 - Jann on having a movie about his life, at 31! 01:33:01 - GT Academy & ESports. 01:38:20 - Jann's first splurge car? 01:41:57 - Neill's first splurge car? 01:45:49 - The best race scenes in other movies. 01:47:57 - Neill's LFA and other past cars. 01:54:07 - InEVitable - Neill on Tesla Model S Plaid, "It's like driving a nuclear missile." 01:58:32 - Jann's experience with EVs.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Aloisa Ruf of RUF Automobile! Aloisa discusses the history of her family's company, RUF's process of creating completely custom vehicles, RUF's first EV (& power plants!), her internship with the Petersen Automotive Museum, and more! Are EVs InEVitable for RUF? 1:35 - How to pronounce "RUF"? 2:30 - Early history of RUF Automobile. 11:00 - Relocated to LA for an internship with Petersen Museum. 15:28 - RUF Automobiles history highlights. 17:25 - When did you realise you were born into a special family? Bill Nye! 21:34 - GP Ice Race. 27:23 - Puerto Rico! 30:42 - The 1987 RUF Yellowbird, SCR, & CTR Anniversary. 33:35 - Freeman Thomas' RUF CTR Anniversary - successor to the 1987 Yellowbird! 35:26 - Driver's test - standardized test in Germany - Day, Night, & Autobahn drives. 38:29 - 1987 RUF Yellowbird Nurburgring. 44:06 - RUF's process - all custom. 51:37 - RUF's first EV & Power Plants! 54:03 - RUF's decision NOT to pursue EVs (for now). 58:48 - Aloisa's future with the company. 01:03:25 - Thoughts on current EVs - Porsche & Tesla. 01:04:56 - Her 1968 Porsche 912. 01:06:34 - Benchmarks? 01:10:03 - Aloisa's favorite RUF car? 01:12:49 - Art installation collabs. 01:17:35 - Petersen Museum internship - Marketing Dept. 01:19:55 - Tesla Cybertruck exhibit reactions? 01:20:51 - 75 years of Porsche in California exhibit. 01:22:04 - LA/California culture. 01:24:50 - What's next for Aloisa?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with the Chief Engineer, Cadillac Escalade IQ - Mandi Damman! Mandi shares all the details about the BRAND NEW Cadillac Escalade IQ! One of the biggest EVs to hit the market! 2:57 - Cadillac Escalade IQ debuts! 8:21 - Vehicle Specs - Up to 750 HP with Velocity Max 15:57 - One big EV! 19:57 - 24" wheels on 35 " tires - Challenges of Development. 26:20 - Development Process. 29:24 - Ultra Cruise - Level 2 Autonomy. Ultra Cruise vs Super Cruise. 33:06 - Curved 55" Display - One piece of glass, continuous screen. 38:01 - Google & Snapdragon Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies collabs. 41:46 - Front Command Center, Executive Second Row, & Rear Command Center. 42:35 - Power Opening/Closing Doors - All four Doors! 43:57 - Panoramic Roof w/ 4% Tint. Plus shade (For Purchase). 50:22 - Executive Second Row & Options. 54:22 - 8,000 LBS Towing capacity. Range & Towing. 450 Miles of Range! 01:00:43 - Cold weather effects of EV performance. 01:03:34 - Charging - NACS Hardware on board. 01:16:00 - Interior & Exterior Colors. 01:19:21 - Mandi's career background. Started at GM at 18 years old! 01:30:19 - Transitioning into the EV space. 01:38:19 - Leading a large team. 01:42:22 - Mother of two! 01:46:52 - Women's Leadership & STEM. 01:53:32 - Are EVs inEVitable? 01:54:29 - Cadillac Escalade IQ - Sell me!

The future of Hot Rodding! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Hot Rod Magazine's Editor-in-Chief - John McGann! The guys talk about Hot Rod's 75th Anniversary, the future of hot rodding, his first experience driving an EV (2023 Ford Lightning, MT's 2023 Truck of the Year), Project X, EV drag racing, and more! 2:59 - John's experience driving his FIRST EV! Drove MT's 2023 Truck of the Year - Ford F-150 Lightning. 4:29 - Initial thoughts on 'One-pedal driving'. 10:14 - Overall thoughts on Ford F-150 Lightning - "It is interesting to see how it changes [the] driving [experience]." 15:17 - Issues - heavier, lane assistance, chimes/warnings. 19:36 - Hot Rod guys hate new cars anyway - RAV4 example. 22:07 - Autonomy tech - GM's Super Cruise & Ford's BlueCruise. 26:28 - Where is the term "Hot Rod" going? Where are EVs in the mind of the Hot Rod audience? 34:04 - The birth of Hot Rod Magazine in 1948. 39:26 - Misinformation. 44:40 - What is popular right now with the Hot Rod audience + Outliers? Restomods. 49:11 - Hot Rod market - what will happen to Hot Rods moving forward? 51:16 - Car & Coffee scene in SoCal exploding. 53:08 - Brand loyalty with the new generation & American cars through the 80s. 01:04:47 - Why don't Hot Rod guys like Front-Wheel drive? 01:06:12 - EV Drag Racing! Project X. '57 Chevy 210 Bel Aire, converted to EV in 2022. 01:09:19 - Public response to EV conversion of Project X. 01:17:04 - ZZ632 debuts at Hot Rod's Power Tour! 01:21:07 - EV drag racing! 01:25:35 - Modifying EVs. 01:28:34 - Does the Hot Rod community care about Climate Change? 01:36:51 - Finding a balance with new EVs. 01:40:04 - Are EVs InEVitable for John McGann?

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 chat with Super Street Garage Host - John Naderi! The guys discuss John's early road in automotive magazines & early internet projects, tuning culture, and his new show "Super Street Garage"! 1:25 - Nads' first time on a podcast! 3:45 - First time John & Jonny met. 6:40 - First time Ed & John met - Tokyo Auto Salon. 7:25 - John's early road in Automotive magazines - Max Power (Euro Tuner), Super Street. 18:00 - Super Street Garage - debuting July 21st! 25:20 - About the show. 26:10 - Time Attack! 35:03 - Episode 1 - Yellow Honda Civic Hatchback! 47:08 - Who's doing the tuning? 48:37 - Genesis of Super Street Garage. 49:57 - Co-Host, Amir Bentatu! 54:22 - John's history, writing chops. 01:01:27 - Driving test. 01:07:20 - Switch to digital. 01:12:00 - Rice Boy TV, Car Junkie TV (pre Roadkill). 01:21:21 - Hoonigan, Jim Canha films. 01:32:14 - Thoughts on EVs & full autonomy. 01:37:06 - Honda Civic EV - it's no longer a Civic! 01:46:00 - Progress & pushing innovation. 01:49:14 - Future of tuning. EV Performance! 02:02:52 - Super Street Garage!

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Lucid's Senior Director, Chassis & Vehicle Dynamic Engineering, David Lickfold - AND Chassis Controls Technical Specialist, Greg Massey! The guy's discuss the brilliance behind MotorTrend's 2022 Car of the Year - the Lucid Air! 3:12 - Lucid Sapphire Prototype - The fastest car MotorTrend has EVER tested! 9:27 - Sub 2-second 0-60 mph! 16:53 - Personal Chassis benchmarks/inspirations - 911 GT3 RS in the Malibu Canyons. 20:57 - Lucid Air - Dream Edition vs Grand Touring. 26:25 - OTA (Over-the-Air) Updates. Steering, "Moving toward a bi-wire future." 33:35 - Other major benchmarks. 35:37 - Lucid Air - Why coil suspension? "I want this to ride better than an S Class, & handle like a Lotus." 40:12 - Lucid Gravity - SUV - Air Suspension?? 51:32 - Lucid Air - Driver controls - Drive Modes - Smooth, Swift, & Sprint. 55:44 - Target customer profile. 57:12 - Greg - Tesla Plaid - Speed. 01:02:01 - "Tri-motor was the plan from day 1." - Reaction to 4-motor Rivian. 01:10:30 - Charging. 01:14:42 - Ed's charging anecdote. 01:17:27 - Charging in Ohio. 01:18:27 - No Lucid with less than 400 miles of range! 01:20:47 - What does the MAX range for an EV need to be? 01:24:11 - A lighter weight EV future. 01:28:57 - EVs vs ICE - What's better? What's worse? 01:32:29 - Long development process. 01:36:20 - China? 01:43:47 - EVs at the car wash. 01:45:42 - Lucid Gravity, SUV! 01:48:31 - Lucid Gravity, SUV - Is the focus more on the Sport? or Utility aspect? On-road or off-road?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Sgt. Tony Abdalla of South Pasadena Police Department & Ben Schaffer of Unplugged Performance! South Pasadena PD is about to become the first law enforcement agency in the WORLD to switch to all EV fleet! And they've teamed up with Ben Schaffer at Unplugged Performance to engineer them into fortified Police Cruisers! The guys discuss the why Tesla was the undisputed choice, what went into the vetting process, misinformation, indisputable data, as well as specifics on the uses, builds & function! 4:18 - Tony's been working on the EV project since 2005! 5:57 - Why the Tesla Model Y? 10:09 - Why SPPD teamed up with Unplugged Performance. 13:05 - Vetting. Other vehicles considered & important deciding factors. 18:06 - Why Tesla was the undisputed choice. 19:51 - Fake news. 21:58 - Proposition - Leasing solution - $1.3 million for 10 Model Y & 10 Model 3. 26:02 - Power grid disruption misconceptions. "I think in any circumstance, it's a fair argument to say that EVs are in a pretty favorable position for any type of disruption." - Ben. 27:25 - Model 3 Buildouts. Where does the siren go? 33:28 - Model Y Buildouts. 43:25 - Background on Unplugged Performance. 45:32 - Is the glass roof an issue? What about antennas? 47:52 - What about the prisoner area? 50:27 - Key cards, app, or key fobs? 56:45 - Uses for Sentry Mode & Dash Cam Mode. 01:01:13 - Cost Savings! 01:12:42 - Rollout coming mid June 2023! 01:13:37 - Charging & shift changes. 01:19:49 - Skeptical officers? 01:26:29 - Exterior design? 01:33:57 - In the car chase capital of the world, how do you handle car chases? 01:38:40 - Sustainability & Health Benefits. 01:42:05 - Can't fight the data! 01:42:57 - What will policing look like with Autonomous vehicles? 01:45:47 - The bottom line.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with auto racing analyst & TV Host Rutledge Wood! The guys chat with Rutledge about his career on screen, NASCAR, Toyota, the Olympics, and his new show "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge" on NBC! 2:20 - Prank caller! 5:47 - Who is Rutledge Wood? NASCAR 2005, 6 seasons of Top Gear US, Southern & Hungry, Hyperdrive on Netflix, American BBQ Showdown, The Floor is Lava, & many more! 12:54 - First Broadcasting gig - Scavenger Hunt at Daytona. 16:24 - First NASCAR interview with Mark Martin. 19:20 - Pitch meeting with NBC. 24:08 - Rutledge's love of cars & car history. 30:12 - Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge! 41:45 - Pro/Celebrity Race. 44:57 - Early road with NASCAR. 48:45 - Is Toyota accepted in the NASCAR community? 51:27 - Rutledge's cars - Fan of EVS? 54:23 - Battery recycling concerns. 01:05:02 - Daily drivers & love for Minivans. 01:07:52 - Is the New Toyota Prius... gorgeous?? 01:09:32 - The Floor is Lava! 01:16:32 - Traveling for the Olympics with NBC. 01:23:45 - Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge! 01:28:02 - Shot in Manchester, England. 01:29:38 - Special Guests: Terry Crews, Sung Kang, Jay Leno, Anthony Anderson, Ted Wu, & Joel McHale! 01:35:12 - Love for Hot Wheels & collection favorites.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Acura's Chief Brand Officer - Jon Ikeda! The guys talk to Jon about the future of the brand & the first ever all-electric Acura! 2:47 - Acura winning Rolex 24 at Daytona. 7:29 - Jon's history - growing up in Japan, drawing cars, & Hot Wheels sets. 15:03 - Jon's path to studying car design at Art Center. 29:31 - Internships out of Art Center. 34:17 - Path to Honda - Dave Marek took him to see his first F1 race. 46:47 - FSX 1991 Tokyo Motor Show. 56:19 - Joined Acura in 1989. 01:01:23 - Performance-focused design. 01:12:57 - Made GM of Sales to rebuild the brand in 2015. 01:18:17 - Type S & ZDX. 01:23:32 - Acura Integra Type S, Precision EV Concept, & ZDX Type S - the first all-electric Acura! 01:29:57 - The InEVitable future - "The curve is going to be insane." 01:34:38 - Concerns about jobs in Japan & Germany. 01:37:02 - What does a performance brand do with autonomy? 01:39:17 - Pricing on Acura Integra Type S. Type R? 01:43:22 - Integra Type S vs Civic Type R. 01:46:20 - Dinner party brand analogy. 01:52:47 - Jon's personal collection. 01:54:17 - Acura's first EV!

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Hyundai's EVP & Head of CV Development Tech Unit, Martin Zeilinger, and EVP & Head of Global CV Hydrogen Fuel Cell Business, Ken Ramirez. The guys discuss Hyundai's brand new XCIENT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Class 8 Tractor Trailer for the American market! 4:07 - Why bother with Hydrogen? 9:02 - Production of Hydrogen. 11:51 - Scope of Long-Haul Trucking with Hydrogen. 13:57 - How does it work? 15:40 - Safety concerns? 17:42 - Where will the Hydrogen infrastructure come from? 26:32 - Martin's background prior to Hyundai. 28:07 - Ken's background prior to Hyundai. 30:47 - Where does Long-Haul Trucking fit into Hyundai's global alternative fuels initiative? 33:08 - When did they start taking Hydrogen seriously? 36:55 - When will the Class 8 Truck hit the streets in America? 41:52 - Why Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Class 8 vehicles? 46:15 - Does Hydrogen technology work for Boats & Airplanes? 47:44 - What are the concerns they hear from companies about making the switch? 51:29 - Alternate applications for Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology. 54:02 - Is it really *that* clean?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Chief of Design at Aptera, Jason Hill! The guys chat with Jason about Aptera & the future of solar mobility! 01:43 - Jason's Art Center cohorts in 1990. 05:54 - Thoughts/attitudes toward EVs in the early 90s. 11:01 - Father & Uncle were both GM designers. 21:38 - Jason's internships in Europe. 25:29 - Aerovironment, CalTech wind tunnel project. EV1, GM Ultralite. 27:10 - Mercedes Benz design studio. MCC(Mercedes Compact Car), Eco Sprinter. 35:00 - Designing the Maybach. 40:42 - Left Mercedes for Samsung. 43:14 - Porsche Studios, designing the Carrera GT. 52:43 - Traveling for Porsche & teaching. 54:32 - Started design consultancy - Eleven LLC. 01:00:49 - Aptera, started in 2006. Designing the Aptera Type 1. 01:06:00 - What is an Aptera? Solar powered! 01:14:55 - What material is the Aptera made of? 01:16:32 - Aptera safety? 01:22:02 - How do they drive? 01:23:21 - Aptera Solar - adds 40+ miles/day. Designing cells for the car. 01:25:05 - Creative energy mission. 01:26:34 - Delivery Date & Price? 01:30:24 - Ultra-Efficiency. Platform for a Solar-Powered future. 01:32:08 - Early adopters of Aptera. 01:33:00 - The InEVitability of Solar Power! 01:34:12 - Colors? 01:40:08 - When can we drive it?

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman welcome back comedian, author & musician - Reggie Watts! Reggie talks about the end of The Late Late Show with James Corden, his new book, cyborgs, GPT-4, Midjourney, and humanity's future with AI! 1:30 - Our first returning guest! 3:30 - Reactions to Reggie's comments from the last podcast. 5:55 - Being a "car guy". 8:34 - Value of Porsche. 10:52 - Reggie & Jonny's trip to Majorca for Porsche, met Timo Bernhardt. 18:06 - Man-Machine connection. Flow state as a musician. 19:44 - Final taping of The Late Late Show on Thursday, April 27th. What's next? 22:20 - Saying goodbye to The Late Late Show. 25:00 - What's next for Reggie? NEW BOOK, "Great Falls Montana", on Reggie's high school years. AI show, sketch show, & Polestar! 25:58 - Incredibly optimistic about AI. 27:05 - Types of AI Reggie is using - Midjourney, Dall-E, Stable Diffusion visual art 29:03 - The Memo - update on the state of AI - Dr. Alan D. Thompson. 32:35 - GPT-4. 35:23 - Is AI a threat to musicians? 36:37 - Personal AI. 38:21 - Cyborgs, Mars, & Consciousness Upload. 44:04 - AI replacing jobs. 45:43 - Pedal from Misha Mansoor. 48:55 - Djent & Meshuggah. 53:54 - Writing a MT article with GPT-4. 56:30 - Midjourney car design experiment. 59:43 - Conversations with Franz von Holzhausen about AI. 01:01:57 - Reggie's new projects. 01:05:20 - F1.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with legendary comedian & car enthusiast Jay Leno! The guys cover a number of subjects from specifics about his world famous car collection, thoughts on EVs, Johnny Carson & David Letterman stories, and the future of automobiles! Check out Jay Leno's Garage at LenosGarage.com! 2:20 - Gas, Electric, or Steam? 5:44 - Jay's earliest Car? The 1906 Stanley Steamer! 10:15 - Criticisms of early EVs & steam cars. 13:40 - Jay's EVs - Tesla Model S Plaid, Fiat, 1914 Baker Electric, 1909 Baker Electric, & The Owen Magnetic. 16:45 - Demon 170 vs. Tesla Plaid - "It's like your sister's big, dumb, football-playing boyfriend." 19:55 - Are EVs InEVitable? The future of gas powered cars & auto racing. 23:10 - Conversations with EV haters - who are they mad at? 30:53 - Where does his love of cars come from? Jay's early cars. 32:21 - Jay bought his dad a Cadillac. 38:30 - Jay on moving to (and around) Los Angeles. 41:09 - First splurge car? 1970 Mercedes 220 coupe. 43:02 - Johnny Carson & David Letterman stories. 48:55 - Relationship with Jerry Seinfeld. 51:45 - Why he started his car collection. 55:20 - Hand painted posters in his garage. 59:31 - Formula 1: Drive to Survive. 01:02:08 - Talking about cars. 01:08:05 - Daily routine? Automotive news. Bring a Trailer. 01:12:40 - Of his 204 cars, which one changed his outlook? 01:16:16 - The Duesenberg, and the 8.0 L Bentley. 01:20:04 - How does Jay choose what to drive? Working on cars. 01:24:40 - Succession plan for his car collection? 01:26:17 - Thoughts on EVs. Which EVs are Jay impressed with? 01:33:50 - Chinese EVs? 01:35:55 - Unattainable cars? 01:39:39 - Czinger 01:41:55 - InEVitable bell???

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with musicians Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders, and Misha Mansoor of Periphery! The guys discuss their careers, car collections, and the intersection of music & cars! 2:12 - The Beatles, Michael Jackson, & Eddie Van Halen. 6:06 - Rolling Stones 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time. 9:06 - How Tosin developed his playing style. 16:15 - When Misha & Tosin first met. 19:00 - Tosin nearly quit music. 23:15 - Misha, self-taught musician. 28:33 - Parents. 35:23 - Djent Metal vs Meshuggah. 44:52 - Misha's love for cars. 46:12 - Tosin's progression of car love & driver's license test. 54:12 - Misha's cars; M3 > 911 Turbo S > Ferrari 488 > Gen 2 R8 > Lambo Performante > Ferrari A12 > GT3 touring > McLaren 720s Spider > BRZ. 01:05:21 - Tosin's cars; GTI > Porsche Cayman S > R8 > R8 > AMG GT R > Ferrari 488 > McLaren LT > Macan S. 01:15:54 - Experiences with EVs - Analog vs Digital. 01:17:33 - Misha's first time driving a Tesla Plaid. 01:19:44 - Tesla vs Lucid. 01:20:19 - INEVITABLE!!!!! 01:24:26 - Distortion & Engine Noise. 01:32:36 - Analog vs Digital. 01:39:33 - A.I. & ChatGPT. 01:58:25 - Driving Music.

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 chat with Founder & CEO of ONE - Mujeeb Ijaz! What if Range was no longer an issue? Mujeeb & his company are at the forefront of solving the world's EV battery technology issues. 2:20 - Tesla Model S battery prototype with over 700 miles of range. 9:11 - What is the ideal range for an EV? 15:10 - ONE Battery series - Aries LFP, Aries II, Gemini, & Aries Grid. 22:40 - Gemini battery series. 26:01 - BMX iX battery with over 600 miles of range. 29:51 - Aries Grid series. 39:45 - GM Sunrayce USA - that event that sparked Mujeeb's path to working on EVs. 48:30 - The problem with Hydrogen-powered passenger vehicles. 53:32 - Opinions on Plug-in Hybrids. 01:00:28 - early landscape of battery technology. 01:13:00 - lessons learned at Apple. 01:19:29 - Upcoming projects for ONE. 01:24:37 - 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning - Range, Towing & Cold Weather issues. 01:35:44 - the future of energy & charging. 01:37:11 - Lithium concerns? 01:38:55 - Frank's Lightning Round! Handicapping the "saviors" of the battery arena.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Evan Lovett - Creator of "L.A. In A Minute"! Evan talks about his love for Los Angeles, the genesis of "L.A. In A Minute", his LA bonafides, Evan's car history, LA car culture, why Jonny bought a Rivian, Rivian vs Tesla, LA's mass transit history, Hot Rod's Magazine's 75th anniversary, and the best food spots around LA! 3:00 - Why L.A.? 8:47 - Father was a boxing manager. 13:53 - Meeting Mike Tyson. 19:10 - Genesis of "L.A. In A Minute" 32:48 - Handling anti-LA sentiments. 39:30 - Evan's LA Bonafides. 42:20 - Working for the LA Times. 48:45 - Evan's car history & LA car culture. 59:40 - Shopping for a new car. 01:03:02 - Why Jonny bought a Rivian. 01:06:33 - LA's mass transit history 01:12:55 - Best of LA Food - Pastrami, Mexican food, Tacos, Burgers, Pizza, BBQ & other gems. 01:33:51 - Hot Rod Magazine's 75th anniversary

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with fellow MotorTrend colleagues - Features Editors, Scott Evans & Christian Seabaugh! The guys discuss Scott & Christian's path to MotorTrend, MT's Rivian TransAmerica Trail, Scott's experience with the Chevy Bolt, range anxiety & charging anxiety, Christian's experience with the Subaru Crosstrek & Ford F-150 Lightning, Christian's experience with the bidirectional home charger, Scott & Jonny's case for solar panels & their experience with installation, Tesla Semi, "Hot swapping", advice for consumers, long Distance travel in an EV, why EVs are inEVitable, and more! 3:20 - Scott & Christian detail their journeys to MotorTrend. 14:30 - MT's Rivian TransAmerica Trail - a 5,000-plus-mile route stretching from the dunes of Nags Head, North Carolina, on the Atlantic coast, to the cliffs of Port Orford, Oregon, overlooking the Pacific. 20:30 - the first EVs they drove. 26:25 - why they came to MotorTrend. 29:30 - Mass EV adoption. 33:50 - Personal thoughts on EV adoption. 40:55 - Scott's experience with MT's 2017 Car of the Year - the Chevy Bolt. 43:45 - Range Anxiety & Charging anxiety. 45:00 - Christian's experience with the Subaru Crosstrek & Ford F-150 Lightning. 50:00 - Christian's experience with the Bidirectional home charger. 01:01:50 - Scott & Jonny's case for solar panels & experience with installation. 01:15:10 - Christian's story about the Tesla Semi-Truck. 01:21:05 - Notable Tesla events they've attended. 01:23:00 - Ed's experience at the Tesla battery swap event - "Hot swapping". 01:26:20 - Advice for consumers considering an EV purchase. 01:33:00 - Long Distance travel in an EV. 01:39:15 - Public reactions to MotorTrend's coverage on EVs. 01:41:50 - Why EVs are inEVitable. 01:45:25 - Jonny's follow-up to his article "You're Being Lied to About Electric Cars". 01:51:05 - Future stories coming up for Christian & Scott.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Tesla Senior Designer - Franz von Holzhausen! Franz tells us about his path to Tesla, designer challenges, the prototype reveal in 2009, MotorTrend giving the Model S "Car of the Year" in 2013, his eureka moment, over-the-air updates, the genesis of the Cybertruck, building toward a sustainable future, towing & cold weather issues, the supercharging network, media pushback & disinformation, the semi-truck, and much more!