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AI data centers made Americans' electricity bills 30% higher
AI experts return from China stunned: The U.S. grid is so weak, the race may already be over
Ford reveals breakthrough process for lower priced EVs
More thoughts from Sam on the Ford EV platform
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2025-08-183h 06
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 11, 2025 - Leaving MexicoGM is moving more than half a million units of vehicle production capacity from Mexico to plants in the US and spending $4 billion to do it
2025-06-1102 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 9, 2025 - LFP Cells Have ArrivedLG Energy Solution has begun production of lithium iron phosphate cells at its newly expanded factory in Holland, MI, the first large scale production of this battery chemistry in North America
2025-06-0902 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 6, 2025 - Without Magnets, Everything StopsIn the latest front in the US war on trade, China has imposed restrictions on exports of rare earth magnets that could cause automotive production to grind to a halt and at least cause significant price increases
2025-06-0602 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 5, 2025 - Return of the HemiStellantis is bringing back the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 in the 2026 Ram 1500 just one year after going six cylinder only
2025-06-0502 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 4, 2025 - ADAS ConfusionThe auto industry needs to do more to reduce consumer confusion about advanced driver assistance systems which currently leads to a lack of trust
2025-06-0402 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 3, 2025 - The War On EVs is WorkingAAA has released the 2025 edition of its EV consumer survey and the numbers don't look good for EV manufacturers
2025-06-0302 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD June 2, 2025 - Who's Killing The Electric Car Again?The Trump administration and its congressional allies are trying very hard to kill EVs and more efficient vehicles and if they succeed it's going to cost Americans a lot more drive
2025-06-0202 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 30, 2025 - Tesla Doesn't Stop For School BusesFor nearly a decade, Tesla has been irresponsibly relying on its customers to do the testing of its automated driving systems and it still makes a great deal of serious errors such as failing to respond to stopped school buses. https://bsky.app/profile/realdanodowd.bsky.social/post/3lqafg2zqfk2v
2025-05-3002 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 29, 2025 - Stellantis Gets a New CEOStellantis' new CEO Antonio Filosa has a much bigger task than just reviving the company's North American sales and profits. He needs to establish an organization and culture that can help avoid the company that used to be The Chrysler Corporation landing in another existential crisis within a decade.
2025-05-2902 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 28, 2025 - Flexibility Is the Way to Go For NowIn an era when there is so much uncertainty about the way forward for the automotive industry, flexibility will be essential to survival
2025-05-2802 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 27, 2025 - Robotic ChargingParking an EV at an airport can be challenging if you need a charge while traveling. Automated robotic charging systems can help
2025-05-2702 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 22, 2025 - GM Super Cruise Gets More SuperStarting with the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, GM is introducing new features to its Super Cruise hands-off driving assist that take advantage of Google Maps integration
2025-05-2202 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 21, 2025 - Toyota Remains Committed to HybridsToyota is living up to its 1:6:90 rule by augmenting its expanding its battery electric vehicle lineup with standard hybrid or plug-in hybrid drivetrains on the new 2026 RAV4
2025-05-2102 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 20, 2025 - Great 3-Row Electric SUVsThe 3-row electric SUV segment is expanding with both mainstream and luxury options that offer great room and are outstanding to drive
2025-05-2002 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 19, 2025 - Stellantis StrugglesStellantis is in a struggle for its ongoing existence
2025-05-1902 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 15, 2025 - Hummer Gets New Software Defined FeaturesAfter going through several years of software quality problems on its current generation of EVs, General Motors finally feels ready to take advantage of the software defined vehicle nature of its vehicles with new features coming to the 2026 Hummer EV and also to existing Hummers on the road
2025-05-1502 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 14, 2025 - The Toyota CH-R Returns as an EVToyota is bringing the CH-R back to North America in 2026 as a 338-hp all-wheel-drive EV
2025-05-1402 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 13, 2025 - GM Goes Manganese in 2028Like Ford a couple of weeks ago, General Motors has announced a breakthrough in developing lithium manganese rich cells for next generation electric vehicles that achieve cost similar to lithium iron phosphate batteries with nearly 30% more energy density. The cells will be launched in a production vehicle in 2028.
2025-05-1302 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 12, 2025 - Mercedes-Benz CLA Charging IssueThe new Mercedes-Benz CLA launching this year will offer the brand's first level 2++ system, dubbed Drive Assist Pro. It also features an 800V electrical architecture, but inexplicably, it will only support DC fast charging on 800V chargers, not on the more common 400V chargers like those used by Tesla
2025-05-1202 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 7, 2025 - The Tariff Hit is StartingThe financial impact of the Trump tariffs is starting to bite the bottom line for automakers and Ford is increasing prices.
2025-05-0702 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 6, 2025 - GM Tries To Improve It's SoftwareAs the automotive world has transitioned toward software defined vehicles, legacy automakers have had a hard time doing it successfully. GM has had a lot of issues including a multi-month stop-sale on the Chevrolet Blazer EV. With a new software testing lab at its Warren Michigan tech center, the automaker is hoping to improve the situation. Read more about it in this article https://www.theautopian.com/a-history-of-gm-software-and-how-a-new-quality-lab-aims-to-fix-the-companys-recent-problems/
2025-05-0602 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 5, 2025 - Bring Your Own CordIt's Electric has launched it's first 3 commercial deployments of its curbside EV charging system in Boston, San Francisco and last in Detroit. By the end of 2025, it hopes to have 200 chargers operational.
2025-05-0502 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 2, 2025 - Aurora Goes DriverlessAurora Innovation has completed its safety case for its automated driving system and this week it launched commercial driverless trucking operations between Dallas and Houston with El Paso to be added later this year.
2025-05-0202 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD May 1, 2025 - Smarter Fords Further AwayLike most other legacy automakers, Ford has struggled with adapting to a new way of designing and building modern software and electronics architectures. The automaker has now reportedly cancelled the next-generation electronics architecture it has been working on for several years.
2025-05-0102 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 30, 2025 - Toyota Hails A WaymoToyota and Waymo have announced a preliminary agreement to collaborated on automated vehicles which could see Waymo technology deployed on consumer vehicles from Toyota and Lexus in future years.
2025-04-3001 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 29, 2025 - Plus Partners With Hyundai For Automated Hydrogen TrucksAt ACT Expo 2025, Hyundai has unveiled its latest generation Xcient hydrogen fuel cell heavy duty truck and announced a partnership with automated driving system developer Plus.
2025-04-2902 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 28, 2025 - Building From a Clean SlateStartup Slate has introduced a minimalist compact electric pickup truck that offers a 5-foot bed, 150 miles of range, 2 seats and not much else for $27,000. Whether Americans actually go for this is going to be a very interesting market research experiment. https://www.telemetryagency.com/post/slate-s-big-market-research-experiment
2025-04-2802 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 25, 2025 - Tesla To Benefit From New AV FrameworkA new automated vehicle safety framework announced by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy does nothing to improve or ensure the safety of AVs, but should make life a little easier for Tesla and its hopes to deploy robotaxis
2025-04-2502 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 24, 2025 - America Needs Carrots To CompeteAmerican economic policy that relies solely on the blunt hammer of tariffs on everything is doomed to fail and could well end up destroying whatever relevance the US auto industry still has
2025-04-2402 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 23, 2025 - VW Prepares for China ResetAs VW Group works to recover from a 33% sales decline in China since its 2018 peak, it is launching 3 new concepts at this week's Shanghai Motor Show
2025-04-2301 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 22, 2025 - Hyundai's Next-Gen HybridAlong with a fully redesigned Palisade 3-row SUV, Hyundai is launching a revamped next-generation hybrid powertrain
2025-04-2202 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 21, 2025 - Will Tariffs Finally Kill BuickEven after surviving the 2009 bankruptcy, GM's oldest brand may finally be facing the axe if tariffs are maintained for any length of time. Buick sales are already way down in China and only one of its 4 models is produced in the US.
2025-04-2102 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 18, 2025 - Chinese Regulators Take on Smart VehiclesFollowing a recent fatal crash involving a Xiaomi SU7 being used in an automated mode, Chinese regulators are cracking down on the deployment of more advanced driving automation
2025-04-1802 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 17, 2025 - Subaru Takes EVs More SeriouslyAfter an underwhelming start to its EV deployment with the Solterra 2 years ago, Subaru has listened the complaints and brought a heavily re-engineered version to the New York Auto Show along with a second new EV called the Trailseeker
2025-04-1702 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 16, 2025 - Hyundai Motor Group Takes NYCHyundai Motor Group's three brands are still very much interested in auto shows and brought lots of new machines to the New York Auto Show
2025-04-1702 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 15, 2025 - We Need MagnetsAs the Trump instigated a trade war with the world, China is now fighting back by banning exports of rare earth permanent magnets and that will soon lead to all sorts of production disruptions if this conflict isn't resolved
2025-04-1502 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 14, 2025 - Is There Still A Market For Electric Pickups?Two new electric pickup trucks have popped up recently that should be coming to market in the next 2 years. The question is, will there still be a market for them?
2025-04-1402 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 10, 2025 - Improving Satellite LocalizationGlobal Navigation Satellite Systems or GNSS are an extremely valuable tool in localization anywhere on the planet. Unfortunately a variety of factors can cause errors of up to 10 meters but Swift Navigation has developed a means of providing correction factors to enable 2 cm accuracy
2025-04-1001 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 9, 2025 - Taking Over Chinese Battery SwappingCATL is reportedly in talks to acquire a controlling interest in Nio's battery swapping network in China. Nio's network of more than 3,000 swap stations has done more an 70 million swaps on the 675,000 Nio vehicles on the road
2025-04-0901 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 8, 2025 - Tariffs Already Halting Car ImportsAutomakers are already responding to the Trump tariffs by suspending many imports while they determine how to move forward.
2025-04-0802 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 7, 2025 - Forecasting the Next DecadeTelemetry has published its first ever market research report, a forecast of global light duty vehicle sales for the period 2025 to 2035 with breakouts by regions and powertrains along with base, conservative and aggressive scenarios.The full report is available to purchase at https://www.telemetryagency.com/2025-light-duty-vehicle-report
2025-04-0701 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 3, 2025 - Tariff Price Increases On Hold For NowTariffs on imported vehicles and other products coming into the US are on -- for now. While prices are expected to jump significantly if the tariffs stay in place for any length of time, for the moment at least 2 automakers are holding the line
2025-04-0302 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 2, 2025 - Pre-Tariff Sales Mostly StrongIt's the beginning of the quarter so we've got a first look at Q1 2025 sales including a significant collapse for Tesla, but most other electrified vehicles sales increased in the quarter.
2025-04-0202 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD April 1, 2025 - Honda Shifts To Software DefinitionFor Honda to make its new 2026 Passport more off-road capable, it adopted some software-defined vehicle ideas with existing hardware
2025-04-0101 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 31, 2025 - Cat Picks LuminarCaterpillar was one of the first companies to commercialize automated driving systems when it brought the technology to its massive mining trucks in 2013. Now Cat is replacing its old rotating lidars with new units from Luminar
2025-03-3101 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 28, 2025 - Slightly Cheaper Electric TrucksElectric pickups never took off the way automakers hoped because they couldn't tow far enough and they were too expensive. Towing range is still a problem until we get EREVs, but at least brands like GMC are trying to bring the price down with new variants.
2025-03-2802 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 27, 2025 - Auto Tariffs, Take 3President Donald Trump has for the 3rd time announced tariffs on imported vehicles, this time on all vehicles from outside the US, not just Mexico and Canada
2025-03-2701 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 26, 2025 - Driverless Trucks Almost ReadyAurora Innovation has nearly completed its safety case assessment and hopes to start driverless long-haul truck operations between Dallas and Houston Texas in April 2025.
2025-03-2602 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 25, 2025 - VW Selects Mobileye Surround ADASVolkswagen Group will be the first automaker to adopt Mobileye's new Surround ADAS with Valeo handling system integration. The lower cost Surround ADAS provides enhanced capabilities like automatic emergency braking while also enabling hands-off, eyes-on highway drive assist.
2025-03-2501 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 24, 2025 - REE Software Defined ChassisREE Automotive has an MOU with an automated driving systems developer to utilize its software defined chassis technology for upcoming automated vehicles
2025-03-2401 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 21, 2025 - Time To SwapBattery swapping isn't a new concept for EVs but now may be the time to revisit the concept beyond China where it has already gained a foothold with Nio.https://www.catl.com/en/news/6381.html
2025-03-2102 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 20, 2025 - BYD Goes To 1MWBYD has launched its new Super E-Platform in China which will enable 1MW DC fast charging.
2025-03-2002 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 19, 2025 - Nvidia To The ForeAt Nvidia GTC 2025, CEO Jensen Huang made several new transportation related announcements including GM's decision to transition to using the Drive Thor chip for next generation automated vehicles along with Omniverse to simulate its factories.
2025-03-1902 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 18, 2025 - Killing American PedestriansA CDC study shows that the US was the only one of 28 high income countries that saw an increase in pedestrian fatalities between 2013 and 2022, with death rates climbing 50% while the average of the other 27 countries went down by 25%. This is most likely due to the high proportion of large trucks and SUVs used by American drivers compared to every other country.https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7408a2.htm#printhttps://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx
2025-03-1802 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyTTD March 17, 2025 - Cameras Are Not EnoughYoutuber Mark Rober conducted a series of tests comparing his camera only Tesla against a test vehicle from Luminar equipped with lidar to determine if the Tesla could reliably detect a child size mannequin in different conditions and stop before running it over.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJL3htsDyQ
2025-03-1702 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 14, 2025 - Trusting Self-DrivingThe modern era of developing automated driving systems is over 20 years old now, but most people have never even seen much less ridden in an automated vehicle, so it's not surprise that AAA found few Americans trust the technology and most are afraid of it.
2025-03-1402 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 13 2025 - Killing The RulesThe Trump administration is moving aggressively to eviscerate every environmental regulation it can find including emissions and fuel economy for vehicles. If the industry follows along and goes back to thirstier, more polluting vehicles it will end up even further behind the rest of the world and less competitive
2025-03-1302 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 12 2025 - Robotaxi SafetyAmazon-owned Zoox claimed to have self-certified its purpose-built robotaxi and it didn't need a waiver from NHTSA, but NHTSA apparently doesn't agree, or at least it didn't before the Trump administration, now, who knows?
2025-03-1202 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 11, 2025 - Testing Ford's Lectron Charging AdapterAfter initially launching Supercharger support in February 2024 with a Tesla-built adapter, Ford partnered with Lectron to ramp up production when Tesla couldn't provide enough to satisfy customer demand.
2025-03-1101 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 10, 2025 - EU Critical Mineral UseA new study from the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute indicates that current policies would have Europe using a disproportianate share of available critical minerals for the electric transition. However, there are potential solutions. https://www.greencarcongress.com/2025/03/20250310-ivl.html
2025-03-1001 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 7 2025 - Hydrogen Truck CollapseLong seen as a solution for zero emissions transportation, hydrogen is struggling as 3 fuel cell trucking startups have gone bankrupt in the past 6 months.https://www.autonews.com/technology/an-hydrogen-hopes-falter-0306/
2025-03-0701 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 6 2025 - Tariffs Off Again & VW ID Every1It's a new day and the Trump tariffs are off again for cars ... maybe parts? while VW unveiled a concept of its new EUR 20,000 EV, the ID Every1
2025-03-0601 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 5 2025 - Death of EVs is Greatly ExageratedDespite efforts to kill the EV market in America, the EV is far from dead in the rest of the world.
2025-03-0503 min
Telemetry Transportation DailyMarch 4, 2025 - Tariffs and Austin RobotaxisWelcome to the first episode of Telemetry Transportation Daily for March 4, 2025. Today I discuss the tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada by the Trump administration and the impact on the auto industry and the launch of Waymo robotaxis with Uber in Austin Texas.
2025-03-0402 min
Automotive News Daily DriveAug. 26, 2024 | UAW ramps up pressure on Stellantis; Guidehouse Insights’ Sam AbuelsamidThe UAW is upping its pressure on Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, including more calls for him to step down. Canada announces tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel. Plus, Guidehouse Insights’ Sam Abuelsamid talks about Ford’s decision to scale back its EV plans.
2024-08-2623 min
TechsploderSam AbuelsamidSam Abuelsamid works closely with the automotive industry as an analyst at Guidehouse Insights, giving him first-row access to the many ways that technology is influencing modern vehicle design. Sam discusses the spark that led to his career in the automotive industry, his lifelong curiosity in engineering, and his first smartphone.🔔 Please support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/jasonhowell
Sam's background and how he got interested in the automotive industry
The influence of Road and Track magazine on Sam's interest in cars
The intersection of transportation and technology in Sam...
2024-07-181h 02
Tech Break (Audio)TNW Clip: Why Tesla Is Recalling Over 2 Million of Its Vehicles
On Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent speaks with Sam Abuelsamid about the two million+ vehicle recall Tesla is doing due to its autopilot software following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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2023-12-1519 minTech Break (Video)TNW Clip: Why Tesla Is Recalling Over 2 Million of Its Vehicles
On Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent speaks with Sam Abuelsamid about the two million+ vehicle recall Tesla is doing due to its autopilot software following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
For more, check out Tech News Weekly: https://twit.tv/tnw/315
Host: Mikah Sargent
Guest: Sam Abuelsamid
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2023-12-1519 min
Sustainability In Your EarEarth911 Podcast: Guidehouse Insights’ Sam Abuelsamid Maps the Future of EV Battery InnovationThe rise of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will require a transformation in battery technology, the charging infrastructure, and the electric grid. Sam Abuelsamid, Principal Analyst for E-Mobility at Guidehouse Insights, joined the conversation to discuss electrification issues, from battery technology and mobility to smart cities and the distributed energy grid evolving around us. Sam explains that recycling will be essential to making enough batteries for the growing electric and hybrid fleet without rampant extractive mining. Guidehouse recently published a report called Developing Solutions for Recycling End-of-Life EV Batteries.EVs acccounted for 14% of all new cars sold globally...
2023-10-3044 min
Mile MarkerThe Mobility Movement: How the Industry’s Evolution is Impacting Fleets (Sam Abuelsamid - Guidehouse Insights)In this episode of the Mile Marker podcast, our special guest, Sam Abuelsamid, brings his expertise as a research analyst of mobility ecosystems at Guide House Insights to discuss the potential impact of emerging mobility solutions.https://ridecell.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridecell/https://twitter.com/ridecell
2023-08-2234 min
Targeting AITesla, federal highway officials deficient on autonomous vehicle safety: an interview with industry analyst Sam AbuelsamidSam Abuelsamid thinks Tesla's driver assist technology is unsafe.
The mobility ecosystem analyst at Guidehouse Insights is a vocal critic of the electric vehicle giant's AI-powered "Autopilot" technology.
A former mechanical engineer, automotive journalist and Ford and General Motors employee, Abuelsamid also charges that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has grossly undervalued safety considerations for self-driving and partially self-driving vehicles.
While Abuelsamid acknowledges that Tesla has advanced society's views on driving technology by appealing to consumers and popularizing electric vehicles, he also refuses to call such vehicles "autonomous." Instead, he refers to th...
2023-07-3100 minTargeting AITesla, federal highway officials deficient on autonomous vehicle safety: an interview with industry analyst Sam AbuelsamidSam Abuelsamid thinks Tesla's driver assist technology is unsafe.
The mobility ecosystem analyst at Guidehouse Insights is a vocal critic of the electric vehicle giant's AI-powered "Autopilot" technology.
A former mechanical engineer, automotive journalist and Ford and General Motors employee, Abuelsamid also charges that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has grossly undervalued safety considerations for self-driving and partially self-driving vehicles.
While Abuelsamid acknowledges that Tesla has advanced society's views on driving technology by appealing to consumers and popularizing electric vehicles, he also refuses to call such vehicles "autonomous." Instead, he refers to th...
2023-07-3100 min
Guidehouse Transportation InsightsPlanes, Trains, Trucks, Bots and BatteriesThe Guidehouse Transportation research team is back to discuss BMW's big South Carolina electric vehicle investment announcement, the potential impacts of Euro 7 emissions regulations on the European trucking industry, ICAO's carbon neutral aviation strategy, Shell backing away from consumer hydrogen distribution in the UK and a retrenchment in the US micromobility and delivery bot sector.
2022-10-2055 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsRepowering Trucks, Simulation, and Safety Inside and OutThis week the Guidehouse Insights transportation team brings news and discussion of BYD's new factories in Thailand, repowering trucks with electrification in Europe, simulation for urban digital twins, burning micromobility batteries and new interior safety features of the upcoming Volvo EX90
2022-10-0543 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsElectric Trucks, Motorcycles, Robotaxis and BatteriesThe Guidehouse Transportation Insights podcast is back after a summer break with some new team members and some fascinating topics. Recent additions to the Guidehouse transportation research team are Mike Austin, Oliver Dixon and Elizabeth Wilson joining Sagie Evbenata, Scott Shepard and Sam Abuelsamid. This the team discusses what Mike learned at the Battery Show in Novi, Mich. Oliver has the latest on electric truck introductions from Volvo and a new pay per use business model from Iveco and Sam visited Cruise and Zoox and went for a ride in some robotaxis.
2022-09-1653 min
Inside Michigan BusinessMobility Expert Sam Abuelsamid: Electric and Autonomous VehiclesMobility expert Sam Abuelsamid of Guidehouse Insights talks with guest host John Gallagher about the advantages of and challenges to the electric vehicle market as well as autonomous vehicles.
2022-08-2928 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsNew Batteries and Scooters that Stay off SidewalksWe're back after a bit of a break due to scheduling challenges. Joe has news about Nyobolt batteries that use a tungsten-niobium chemistry that is claimed to provide much faster charging capability and improved energy density. Sagie tells us about the latest test that Lime is running with Scooters that feature cameras and AI to determine if they are on the street or sidewalk to manage where they can be used. Sam discusses Ford's new deal to source lithium iron phosphate batteries from CATL and eventually make them in North America as well as the upcoming 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV.
2022-07-2329 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsSony, Honda, Electric Trucks and ADAS CrashesThe Guidehouse transportation team is back after a bit of a break due to scheduling conflicts. This week, Joe Jannotta has the news of Honda and Sony forming a joint venture to build electric vehicles. Scott Shepard brings us the new Mercedes-Benz eActros electric tractor trailer and megawatt charging. Sagie Evbenata goes back to Honda and its new micromobility venture Striemo and Sam Abuelsamid talks about the NHTSA release of crash data involving driver assist and automated vehicles.LinksMercedes-Benz eActrosSony Honda MobilityHonda micromobility business, StriemoNHTSA...
2022-06-2441 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsElectric Semis, Certifying eVTOLs and Going DriverlessThis week Scott Shepard discusses Daimler's start of series production of the eCascadia semi and Sysco's order for 800 units. We delve into the challenges of charging big rigs and operating them on longer routes. Note that while Tesla has started taking $20,000 reservations for its semi, there's no indication of when it will make it to production.Christian covers the progress that Joby Aviation is making with its eVTOL program and the challenges it faces with trying to get FAA certification for this very new type of aircraft. Finally, Sam dives into expanding pilot deployments of actual driverless...
2022-05-1950 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsAn Electric Jerry CanThe Guidehouse Insights transportation research team is back for another discussion of the stories we've been following. This week Joe Jannotta has ZipCharge, a portable EV charging solution like a Jerry can with a plug. Scott has news of a modular EV battery swap system being launched by CATL in China and Sagie discusses Tesla's proposed purpose-built robotaxi. Sam has the production and delivery launch of the Ford F-150 Lightning and other upcoming EVs.LinksZipChargeTesla RobotaxiCATL battery swappingFord F-150 Lightning launch
2022-04-2853 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsMaking Cheaper EVsThis week on Guidehouse Transportation Insights, we've got news of an expanded electric vehicle partnership between General Motors and Honda focused on more affordable EVs for the masses. Alphabet brings Wing drone deliveries to Texas, UPS trials new 4-wheel electric assist pedal cargo vehicles in London and the UK expanding production and distribution of hydrogen. Finally, we discuss the potential impacts of mandates to end sales of new internal combustion vehicles.
2022-04-0758 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsCharging Both Ways and Building BatteriesThis week, Joe Jannotta discusses the recently announced bidirectional charging and demand response pilot program announced by General Motors and PG&E. Christian Albertson covers the acquisition of Pipistrel and how it might impact future products from Textron's other aviation brands. Ryan Citron dives into how skyrocketing gas prices are contributing to increased EV sales, especially e-bikes. Sagie Evbenata takes a look at how Nvidia is integrating HD mapping including its recent acquisition of DeepMap into its Hyperion automated driving stack. Sam discusses some of the latest announcements in EV battery production including the just announced Stellantis-LG Energy joint-venture...
2022-03-2444 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsExpanding Low EmissionsThis week on the Guidehouse Transportation Insights podcast Sagie Evbenata discusses London mayor Sadiq Khan's plan to expand the ultra low emissions zones to eventually encompass the entirety of the British capital. Joe Jannotta brings us the new wireless EV charging trial that Volvo is launching in Gothenburg, Sweden with Momentum Dynamics. Ryan Citron has new developments from micromobility battery swapping leader Gogoro including tests of solid state batteries. Sam Abuelsamid dives into Ford's reorganization to create a separate business unit for EVs and how it might impact dealers and EV sales.LinksExpanding the...
2022-03-1045 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsCharging on the go and Staying ConnectedDue to scheduling conflicts, we've only got 3 members of the team on the show this week but they have some great topics. A new test of dynamic wireless charging for EVs is about to get started in Detroit. Airbus is working on a new hydrogen fueled jet that they hope to fly in 2025 and have in commercial service a decade later. GMC unveils some details on the new Hummer EV which is as inefficient as ever but at least uses no gas or has any emissions. VW upgrades the range on the ID.4 and Audi announces plans to transition...
2022-02-2232 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsA Rocket To Anywhere In 2 HoursThis week we have just three analysts on the show, but we have some great topics. Ryan Citron discusses a plan for new curbside public EV charging stations through a public-private partnership in St. Paul, MN that will support individual owners as well as a new electric carsharing network. Christian Albertson has a company developing a rocket-powered hypersonic air/space cargo craft that takes off and lands horizontally and gets anywhere in the world in 2 hours. Sam Abuelsamid discusses accelerating electric vehicle plans from legacy automakers including General Motors, Ford and Volvo.LinksCurbside EV...
2022-02-0941 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsCommercial Bots, 5G & Planes, EV Sales, Mobile ChargingOn this edition of the Guidehouse Transportation Insights Podcast, Christian Albertson explains the conflict between C-Band 5G deployments and aviation. Joe Jannotta talks about how GM is using its hydrogen fuel cell technology for mobile power generation including on demand charging. Sagie Evbenata shares updates on automated delivery bots from Serve and Nuro. Sam Abuelsamid discusses GM's massive new investment in EV and battery production in Michigan and how EV sales in the US are progressing.LinksGM to invest $7B in Michigan plantsCox Automotive on US EV sales in 2021...
2022-01-2646 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsAlice Gets Ready To Fly, New Chips, Driverless Trucks and A Rivian BikeThe Guidehouse Insights Transportation analyst team is back after a holiday break. This week, Christian Albertson fills us in on the Eviation Alice, a sleek new 9-passenger electric regional aircraft. Ryan has news about Rivian filing a trademark for an electric bike and the prospects for automakers pairing e-bikes with larger EVs. Sagie provides a roundup on TuSimple's first fully driverless run with one of its automated trucks and Sam highlights some of the announcements from CES including new chips for driver assist and automated driving from Mobileye and Qualcomm and Volvo's plans to launch automated highway driving Ride...
2022-01-1348 min
Ride: The Urban Mobility PodcastEpisode 12: A Long-Range Electric Vehicle Discussion with Sam AbuelsamidGUEST: Sam Abuelsamid, Principal Research Analyst, Guidehouse InsightsABOUT THIS EPISODEThe fountain of knowledge that is Sam Abuelsamid joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about electric vehicles, ranging from raw materials to EV marketing strategies, via range, charging networks and technologies, battery swap, affordability, and repairability. And Jonny gets the chance to share and air some of his experiences as a new EV driver."There's much more to sustainable transportation than pulling out an internal combustion engine and transmission, and dropping in an electric motor and a battery,"...
2022-01-0543 min
Guidehouse Transportation InsightsSecond life batteries, Asian Robotaxis, Space Fuel and EV AccelerationThis week Scott is out with a bout of laryngitis but Sagie Evbenata has news about new robotaxi pilots in China, Korea and Japan. Ryan Citron takes a look at how Gogoro is testing second life applications for its swappable micromobility batteries. Christian Albertson discusses the emissions from rocket launches and how CO2 could be captured to make rocket fuel. Sam Abuelsamid wraps up with more accelerated EV programs from legacy automakers.
2021-12-1751 minGuidehouse Transportation InsightsBattery Swapping, Flying on Fryer Oil and Chip DealsOn this edition of the Guidehouse Transportation Insights podcast, Sagie Evbanata discusses 7-Eleven's experiments with automated deliveries in California and South Korea. Christian Albertson talks about United's first passenger revenue flight that utilizes 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Ryan Citron delves into Kawasaki's move into electric motorcycles. Scott Shepard tells us about Shell's new partnership with Nio for battery swapping and Sam Abuelsamid describes what GM and Ford are trying to do to make themselves more resilient against future semiconductor supply disruptions.
2021-12-011h 02
Guidehouse Transportation InsightsHello From The Guidehouse Insights Transportation TeamWelcome to the first episode of the Transportation Insights podcast from the research analyst team at Guidehouse Insights. During the course of our research we track relevant news in our coverage areas and every two weeks we gather to discuss some of the top stories. Scott Shepard, Ryan Citron, Sagie Evbenata, Christian Albertson and Sam Abuelsamid cover the emerging technologies in transportation and mobility including electrification, micromobility, automated driving, and aviation. Subscribe in your podcast listening app of choice to get every episode. This week we discuss developments in sustainable aviation fuel, drones attacking power stations, BP...
2021-11-0457 min
TWiT Events (Video)CES 2020 - On the Floor Part 1 - Ant & Leo's Excellent CES Adventure: Auto tech with Sam Abuelsamid
Ant Pruitt & Leo Laporte's Excellent CES Adventure continues:
Folding Phones: Mate X/Galaxy Fold/FlexPai
Panasonic's Lumix S1H mirrorless Camera & AG-CX10 4K streaming camcorder
Robots from Pudu, Varram, Hobot, Unitree, Promobot, Cabot, Omron, Torooc
Autel's Evo II 8K drone
NXP Semiconductors' IoT and automotive tech
AEye's artificial perception system for autonomous vehicles
Audi's E-Tron Sportback and future tech
Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Ant Pruitt
Guest: Sam Abuelsamid
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-events.
2020-01-1048 minTWiT Events (Audio)CES 2020 - On the Floor Part 1 - Ant & Leo's Excellent CES Adventure: Auto tech with Sam Abuelsamid
Ant Pruitt & Leo Laporte's Excellent CES Adventure continues:
Folding Phones: Mate X/Galaxy Fold/FlexPai
Panasonic's Lumix S1H mirrorless Camera & AG-CX10 4K streaming camcorder
Robots from Pudu, Varram, Hobot, Unitree, Promobot, Cabot, Omron, Torooc
Autel's Evo II 8K drone
NXP Semiconductors' IoT and automotive tech
AEye's artificial perception system for autonomous vehicles
Audi's E-Tron Sportback and future tech
Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Ant Pruitt
Guest: Sam Abuelsamid
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-events.
2020-01-1048 min
Shift: A podcast about mobilityAV leaders with Navigant Research’s Sam Abuelsamid (Episode 3)On this episode of Shift: A podcast about mobility, Sharon and Pete talk to Sam Abuelsamid from Navigant Research about the company’s automated driving vehicle leaderboard. They also discuss mobility challenges in urban areas and ways to combat them.
2019-04-1538 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Hands-On With the Samsung Galaxy Note9 - Galaxy Note9, Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2, 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, September 1, 2018, with Jason Howell and Patrick Norton:
Jason and Patrick discuss Google's 'rigged' search, California passing a strong net neutrality bill, and 8K TVs at IFA 2018.
Jason has put the Samsung Galaxy Note9 flagship Android phone through its paces and gives his full review.
Patrick has been testing the Andrew Jones-designed ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 bookshelf speakers. He'll let you how it stacks up to the original Debut series and dives into some home theater speaker basics.
We continue our home theater speaker talk in our 'Call for Help.' Is...
2018-09-021h 37
The New Screen Savers (Video)Is Your Echo Snooping? - Secure your Echo, hands-free Cadillac CT6, OnePlus 6 review
On The New Screen Savers Episode 158 for May 26, 2018 with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
Did you hear about the Amazon Echo eavesdropping scandal? A couple says their's secretly recorded a private conversation and then sent it to a friend! Amazon has responded, we'll show you what happened and how to change the settings to secure your device.
Jason Howell reviews the new One Plus 6. Does it offer a premium phone without the sticker-shock?
In Call for Help we'll talk about iCloud Storage devices and the hoops you have to go through to change your Apple ID.
Sam Abuelsamid...
2018-05-271h 22The New Screen Savers (Audio)Is Your Echo Snooping? - Secure your Echo, hands-free Cadillac CT6, OnePlus 6 review
On The New Screen Savers Episode 158 for May 26, 2018 with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
Did you hear about the Amazon Echo eavesdropping scandal? A couple says their's secretly recorded a private conversation and then sent it to a friend! Amazon has responded, we'll show you what happened and how to change the settings to secure your device.
Jason Howell reviews the new One Plus 6. Does it offer a premium phone without the sticker-shock?
In Call for Help we'll talk about iCloud Storage devices and the hoops you have to go through to change your Apple ID.
Sam Abuelsamid...
2018-05-271h 22