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.

Our SDV Future with AWS' Stefano Marzani & Level 3 Autonomy, ChatGPT with Mercedes' Magnus Oestberg

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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.

McKeel Hagerty discusses Autonomy, Fighting for the Right to Drive, & Preserving Car Culture!

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?

How to Make a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) with Jeff Chou & Robert Day

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?

Daniel Wu discusses China's EV Adoption Boom, the Ji Yue 01 AI-Powered "Robocar", & American Born Chinese

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!

How SDVs Will Reshape Our Cities | Dylan Jones of Gensler

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?

Our SDV Future with AWS' Stefano Marzani & Level 3 Autonomy, ChatGPT with Mercedes' Magnus Oestberg

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