The InEVitable

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the show on the road to CES in Las Vegas where they chat with Electra Founder, Fabrizio Martini, and Professor Shai Shalev-Schwartz of Mobileye! FIRST, Fabrizio takes us through how Electra Vehicles is optimizing EV batteries through design, predictive analytics, and EVE-Ai Adaptive Controls (a NASA program first designed to explore the surface of Venus)! NEXT, the guys chat with Mobileye's Professor Shai Shalev-Schwartz about their role in humanity's pursuit of fully autonomous vehicles! PLUS, we're rolling out a BRAND NEW SEGMENT: Question of the Week! Submit your questions via YouTube comments, Instagram @LohDown @JonnyLieberman, or email us at [email protected]! Send us a question and WE'LL GIVE YOU FREE MERCH!

0:50 - NEW SEGMENT: Question of the Week!

8:31 - What is Electra Vehicles?

12:12 - Predicting failure using EVE-Ai Adaptive Controls.

19:22 - Partnerships.

22:30 - Using EnPower to design the next generation of batteries.

24:50 - Current state of automotive battery tech, and where we're headed.

26:38 - Are Solid State Batteries coming?

29:12 - Fabrizio's educational background.

31:45 - Software is the key.

35:15 - Battery life spans - "Batteries are a live organism."

37:45 - Battery best practices and future solutions.

40:13 - Electra's mission.

45:42 - Cloud & Data partners.

48:40 - The next generation of batteries.

53:50 - Ed & Jonny's reaction to the discussion with Fabrizio.

55:30 - What is Mobileye?

56:50 - REM (Road Experience Memory)

01:01:15 - Next gen safety - accuracy of 10 cm!

01:05:11 - Camera, Radar & Lidar.

01:09:21 - The path to full autonomy.

01:14:20 - Lidar & Radar vs Camera.

01:20:05 - Accounting for human error.

01:24:35 - Where are we on the road to full autonomy?

01:30:41 - Car experience advances in the coming years.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Actor/Comedian Joel McHale! The guys discuss Joel's Restomods, high school & college years, his road to Hollywood, his struggles with dyslexia, early commercial gigs, car history & current collection, thoughts on EVs, and Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX!

1:58 - Welcome Joel McHale!

2:52 - Joel's Corsetti Cruiser & 1969 Scout Resto-Mod.

8:38 - Joel's 1970 FJ43 Icon.

12:47 - Joel's taste in cars.

15:44 - Joel's Italian/Canadian roots.

20:54 - Sports at University of Washington & love for College Football.

26:34 - Greatest Sports Rivalries.

28:22 - High School years - sports & theater.

30:54 - Rowing team hazing.

34:50 - Joel's love for Tennis & Pickleball. Invented in Washington.

38:38 - Scotland's Dinnie Stones.

41:53 - Driver's test car & family cars.

47:16 - Immediate post college years - Seattle TV gig "Almost Live".

48:11 - His struggles with Dyslexia.

49:24 - MFA programs.

50:30 - Arrival in Los Angeles - 95 Camry got stolen.

52:22 - First cars after getting commercial gigs.

53:25 - Joel's early commercial gigs.

57:33 - Headshots & auditions.

01:02:16 - Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX!

01:07:37 - Aggressive foodie.

01:10:41 - Unsafe At Any Speed by Ralph Nader.

01:13:13 - Jonny & Joel's friendship.

01:18:57 - Joel's love for Tennis. Evolution of Rackets.

01:23:53 - Watches.

01:26:09 - Thoughts on EVs.

01:29:07 - Wants a Rivian.

01:32:31 - More on his car collection - 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado.

01:39:26 - Cobalt & Lithium.

01:41:43 - His kid's interest in cars.

01:45:02 - Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX!

01:48:57 - Shout out to Dax Shepard!

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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!

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