The InEVitable
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Updated 5 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 (144)
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.
Mujeeb Ijaz | Founder & CEO of ONE (Our Next Energy) - Solving Battery Technology Issues
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Evan Lovett | ”L.A. In A Minute”
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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
MotorTrend’s Scott Evans & Christian Seabaugh
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tesla Senior Designer Franz von Holzhausen
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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jonathan Levy
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with CCO of EVgo - Jonathan Levy! This episode is all about charging & charging infrastructure - where we are, and where we're headed! The guys talk about Jonathan's route to EVgo, his political background, Nuclear as a clean energy source, Solar & Wind, battery cost, factors to building out EV charging infrastructure, educating the public on EVs, how to make chargers more reliable, current industry problems, and how to get over the hurdles! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike Sokol
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with RV electrical expert Mike Sokol! This episode is all about charging, charging infrastructure, EV towing, E-Trailers, RVs, self-propelled trailers, mooch docking, boon docking, electric food trucks, aerodynamics, induction vs gas cooking, tow charging, long haul trucking, solar, and so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Daniel Wu
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with actor Daniel Wu! Daniel discusses his road to acting, his background in Architecture, his early film projects, the Hong Kong film scene, meeting his idol Jackie Chan & getting signed to his team, his lifelong love for cars, his extensive car collection over the years, taking over his dad's 1988 Porsche 911, car projects he's worked on, his SEMA builds, his thoughts on EVs, his company Student Driver with Sung Kang, and so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Titus Welliver
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with actor Titus Welliver! Titus talks about his father's A-list dinner parties with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Miles Davis, John Lennon, Ringo, & Joe Frazier; where his love for cars began, his early road to acting, America's fascination with crime dramas, landing the role of Harry Bosch, his first splurge car, the Porsche experience, the first EV for the Welliver family, and his love for comics & sci-fi! Titus also discusses his first ever role, his dad's advice after an episode of Beverley Hills 90210, Deadwood, The Town, Gone Baby Gone, Argo, The Mandalorian, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Bosch Legacy Season 2, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Max Koff
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Rivian's Director of Vehicle Dynamics - Max Koff! The group discusses his path to Rivian, the state of electric pickup trucks, EV trucks vs cold weather performance, EV trucks vs towing, the future of software defined vehicles, his passion for racing, and the finer points of what makes Rivian so amazing! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Freeman Thomas
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat design legend and Meyers Manx CEO with Freeman Thomas! The guys explore Freeman's past projects, as well as what Meyers Manx is up to with it's new electric Manx! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Byron Bowers
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with comedian Byron Bowers! The guys discuss Byron's route into comedy, his first ever stand up show, the first time he bomb on stage, his relationship with his father, his love for cars, current and past car collection, thoughts on EVs, stigmas of mental health, how psychedelic mushrooms helped him, and his first stand-up Netflix special - Spiritual N****! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sangyup Lee
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Executive VP, Head of Hyundai & Genesis Global Design - Sang Yup Lee! Sang talks about how his fine art background lead him to car design, his incredible journey through the world of design, as well as the amazing vehicles & colleagues he's worked with along the way. Sang talks about his move from Bentley to follow his former colleague Luc Donckerwolke at Hyundai - working toward goals of building a world-class luxury brand! Plus, insights into Genesis' luxury line, the Hyundai N Vision 74, and his thoughts on the future of transportation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
John McGuire
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with CPA John McGuire! It's all about finances! Are you considering buying an electric vehicle? This episode is mandatory listening! How do you qualify for the $7,500 rebate? How does the Inflation Reduction Act change the entire EV landscape? John is here to demystify the topic! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Phil Morris
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with actor Phil Morris! Phil discusses his career on screen, his love for cars, car collection over the years, and thoughts on the future of mobility! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Merritt Morris
It's all about robotics! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman are joined by Fleet Quality Engineer at Coco - Merritt Morris! Merritt discusses her path from NASA intern, to getting her engineering degree at USC, the aftermarket world at AEM & Turbonetics, automotive media, General Motors, Garrett, Faraday Future, and now Coco! What a resume! Plus, where her love for cars began, her first cars, projects she's worked on over the years, her current role at Coco, her love for racing, and how she views the future of automotive! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dr. Lotta Jakobsson
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Senior Technical Leader, Safety/Injury Prevention at Volvo - Dr. Lotta Jakobsson! It's all about the future of safety! The group talks her specialty in bone breaking forces(aka biomechanics), whiplash, the evolution of auto safety, accident data, child safety, seatbelt innovation, safety in fully autonomous driving vehicles, Volvo's new flagship EX90 fully electric SUV, EV safety vs gas powered vehicle safety, screens in cars, and so much more! Presented by Volvo Cars! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Bogi Lateiner | SEMA
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the show on the road to SEMA to chat with ASE Master Technician, Women's Advocate & TV Personality - Bogi Lateiner! The group discusses Bogi's Girl Gang Garage project, "Iron Maven" - the all-female built 1961 Volvo PV544 x 2019 Volvo S60 Hybrid body swap that made its world debut at SEMA in Las Vegas! Presented by Volvo Cars! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beth Paretta
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with CEO & Team Principal of Paretta Autosport - Beth Paretta! Beth discusses her auto journey & path into auto racing, challenges as a woman in the auto industry, Ralph Gilles, her run at Indy 500 last year with the first female-majority crew, women in racing, the future of racing, her thoughts on EV & Hybrid racing, and so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ralph Gilles
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Stellantis Chief Design Officer - Ralph Gilles! Ralph discusses his 30 years with Chrysler, his love for supercars, his 1,000-HP carbon fiber 1968 Dodge Charger, how he sees the future of car design, and his goal of making EV cars fun! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Michael Connelly
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with author Michael Connelly! Michael talks about his days as a crime reporter in Los Angeles during the 80s-90s(Rodney King riots, & OJ Simpson case), Titus Welliver as 'Bosch', LA as a character in the Bosch series, being an eyewitness to a crime at 16 years old, meeting Matthew McConaughey about his role in 'The Lincoln Lawyer', how he got the idea for 'The Lincoln Lawyer', why he decided to name the series 'Bosch', how he adapted the timeline for the Bosch tv series, Vin Scully's involvement in Bosch, and of course his love for Porsche & EVs! Michael talks about his car collection over the years, EV converting his 1965 Porsche 356 coupe, as well as his personal transition to driving EVs and why he loves them so much! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Rekha Meena
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Senior Design Manager, Color & Material at Volvo Cars - Rekha Meena! Rekha talks about her 17 year background in the auto industry, her expertise in vehicle interiors, different car cultures around the world, her role at Volvo in Color & Material design, fully circular sustainable vehicle design, the future of leather & new sustainable interior materials, & the future of sustainable interior car design! Presented by Volvo Cars See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Henrik Fisker
The future of design! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Henrik Fisker of Fisker Inc! Henrik discusses the highly anticipated Fisker Ocean, lessons learned from Fisker Automotive, the benefits of startups, their partnership with Magna International, designing the BMW Z8, his time with Aston Martin, infotainment systems & the future of software defined vehicles, what "subscription culture" will do to the car industry, the Fisker Karma & Fisker Orbit, how he's endeavoring to change the EV market, & how he views the future of car design! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.