The InEVitable
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Updated 8 days agoWelcome to The InEVitable! Join MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman each week as they explore the future of mobility, the future of the car, and the future of transportation! Where are we going, and how will we get there? Each week, the guys are joined by special guests ranging from celebrities, industry leaders, and car crazy folks. Charge up & join us!
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Episodes (141)
Debuting the ALL-NEW Lucid Gravity SUV with CEO Peter Rowlinson & Senior VP of Design & Brand Derek Jenkins
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hydrogen Powered Long Haul Trucking with Nikola’s Chief Engineer Christian Appel
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
e-Bikes with CAKE’s Chief Growth Officer Eric Asmussen
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". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Synthetic Fuels with Porsche’s Karl Dums
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
75 Years of Porsche at Rennsport Reunion 7 | Porsche + Michelin’s EV Racing Mission
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? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kia’s Steve Kosowski on the Charging Alliance, EV6 GT, EV9 SUV, & Future Outlook of the EV Market
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Air Taxis & Electric Aerial Ridesharing with Joby Aviation’s Oliver Walker-Jones!
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? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The future of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) with Ford’s Doug Field
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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ford CEO Jim Farley talks Ford Mustang GTD, Adopting Tesla’s Charging Standard, & Splitting the Company
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aston Martin Director of Design Miles Nurnberger on Designing the Aston Martin Valkyrie
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Bisimoto’s Bisi Ezerioha on his Big EV Revelation, Moby X, EV Tuning, and Tesla projects!
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Gran Turismo Director Neill Blomkamp & Pro Driver Jann Mardenborough
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The future of RUF Automobile with Aloisa Ruf!
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? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Exploring the ALL NEW Cadillac Escalade IQ with Chief Engineer Mandi Damman
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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hot Rod Magazine’s John McGann on their 75th Anniversary, his first EV experience, and the future of Hot Rodding!
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? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Super Street Garage Host John Naderi
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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Lucid’s Chassis brains David Lickfold & Greg Massey!
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? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The World’s First All EV Police Fleet! | South Pasadena PD’s Sgt. Tony Abdalla & Ben Schaffer of Unplugged Performance!
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Rutledge Wood on NASCAR, Toyota, EVs, & Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge!
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Acura’s Chief Brand Officer Jon Ikeda on the future of Acura & electrification!
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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology with Hyundai’s Ken Ramirez & Martin Zeilinger
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? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Solar Mobility with Aptera Chief of Design Jason Hill
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? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Comedian/Musician Reggie Watts on the end of The Late Late Show with James Corden & humanity’s future with AI!
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Legendary comedian Jay Leno on his career, world famous car collection, & the future of automobiles!
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??? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tosin Abasi & Misha Mansoor - Music & Cars
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.