On the Move: A Siemens Automotive Podcast

Sustainable EV Global Circumnavigation with Ben Scott-Geddes, Fering Technologies - Part 2


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What capabilities would a vehicle that can successfully circumnavigate the globe need to possess?


It would need to function in extreme heat, freezing temperatures, rugged terrain, and smooth highways. 


This is exactly what the Pioneer truck has been designed and is being built to accomplish. On top of all that, it will also be a hybrid truck that is eco-friendly. 

The primary market for this truck will be adventurers, rainforest protection agencies, antarctic explorers, and vaccine transporters, among others. The goal will be to provide them with consistent performance in some of the most remote parts of the world.


In this episode, the second part out of two, Ed Bernardon interviews Ben Scott-Geddes, the founder of Fering Technologies, a company that is developing the Pioneer hybrid truck. He’ll share with us the qualities that differentiate their truck from other trucks as well the progress they’ve made so far.



Some Questions I Ask:

  • What made you shift from designing sports cars to building trucks? (0:48)
  • How does the Pioneer truck compare to other trucks? (06:44)
  • What do you estimate is the miles/gallon for your truck? (10:17)
  • Why would you use a leather-like material on the body instead of metal? (10:49)
  • When can I buy a Pioneer Truck and how much will it cost me? (18:38)

  • What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

    • How Ferarri develops its sports cars (02:00)
    • What goes into making the Pioneer truck lightweight compared to other trucks (08:56)
    • How the truck achieves fuel economy and efficiency (14:29)
    • Qualities that make a lithium-titanium-oxide battery the best fit for the Pioneer truck (16:55)
    • What the future holds for the Pioneer truck (21:46)

    • Connect with Ben Scott-Geddes: 

      • LinkedIn
      • Fering Technologies

      • Connect with Ed Bernardon:

        • LinkedIn
        • Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution
        • Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility
        • Siemens Digital Industries Software

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