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The InEVitable episodes

May 16, 2024 McKeel Hagerty discusses Autonomy, Fighting for the Right to Drive, & Preserving Car Culture!
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.
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1 hr 21 min
April 11, 2024 How to Make a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) with Jeff Chou & Robert Day
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?
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1 hr 16 min
April 04, 2024 Daniel Wu discusses China’s EV Adoption Boom, the Ji Yue 01 AI-Powered ”Robocar”, & American Born Chinese
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?
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1 hr 14 min
March 28, 2024 How SDVs Will Reshape Our Cities | Dylan Jones of Gensler
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!
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1 hr 12 min
March 21, 2024 2024 Fiat 500e hits America with Head of Fiat North America Aamir Ahmed
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?
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1 hr 11 min
March 14, 2024 Are Fossil Fuels the Problem? | Dr. Emily Fischer of Science Moms
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!
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1 hr 38 min
March 07, 2024 The Future of Software Defined Recreational Vehicles with Pebble’s Bingrui Yang & Stefan Solyom
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?
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1 hr 37 min
February 29, 2024 Sasha Selipanov on the Tesla Cybertruck, Lamborghini Huracán, & Defining the Perfect Hypercar
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.
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1 hr 49 min
February 22, 2024 Our SDV Future with AWS’ Stefano Marzani & Level 3 Autonomy, ChatGPT with Mercedes’ Magnus Oestberg
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.
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58 min
February 15, 2024 Flying Cars with XPeng’s Brian Gu & SDV’s of the future with Jack Cheng of MIH Consortium
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.
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1 hr 9 min

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