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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-experiment2025-04-2802 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 robotaxis2025-04-2502 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 has2025-04-2402 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 Show2025-04-2301 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 automation2025-04-1802 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 Trailseeker2025-04-1702 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 Show2025-04-1702 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 resolved2025-04-1502 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
This Week in Tech (Audio)20 Years in the Can - Delete IP Law?, Recall Roll Out, Not Dire Wolves
Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions
Car safety experts at NHTSA, which regulates Tesla, axed by DOGE
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law'
5 things to know about Meta's upcoming FTC trial
Meta's New Tech Wants You Using Phones in Theaters
Trump Orders Investigation into Former Cybersecurity Chief
Beyond Showerheads: Trump's Attempts to Kill Appliance Regulations Cause Chaos
Microsoft rolls out Recall AI in preview to Copilot+ PCs, after delaying the feature twice, from
June 2024 and October 2024, over security and privacy concerns
The Dire Wolf Isn't Back—But Here's What 'De-Extinction' Te...2025-04-143h 17This Week in Tech (Video)20 Years in the Can - Delete IP Law?, Recall Roll Out, Not Dire Wolves
Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions
Car safety experts at NHTSA, which regulates Tesla, axed by DOGE
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law'
5 things to know about Meta's upcoming FTC trial
Meta's New Tech Wants You Using Phones in Theaters
Trump Orders Investigation into Former Cybersecurity Chief
Beyond Showerheads: Trump's Attempts to Kill Appliance Regulations Cause Chaos
Microsoft rolls out Recall AI in preview to Copilot+ PCs, after delaying the feature twice, from
June 2024 and October 2024, over security and privacy concerns
The Dire Wolf Isn't Back—But Here's What 'De-Extinction' Te...2025-04-143h 17All TWiT.tv Shows (Video)This Week in Tech 1027: 20 Years in the Can
Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions
Car safety experts at NHTSA, which regulates Tesla, axed by DOGE
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law'
5 things to know about Meta's upcoming FTC trial
Meta's New Tech Wants You Using Phones in Theaters
Trump Orders Investigation into Former Cybersecurity Chief
Beyond Showerheads: Trump's Attempts to Kill Appliance Regulations Cause Chaos
Microsoft rolls out Recall AI in preview to Copilot+ PCs, after delaying the feature twice, from
June 2024 and October 2024, over security and privacy concerns
The Dire Wolf Isn't Back—But Here's What 'De-Extinction' Te...2025-04-143h 17All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio)This Week in Tech 1027: 20 Years in the Can
Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions
Car safety experts at NHTSA, which regulates Tesla, axed by DOGE
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law'
5 things to know about Meta's upcoming FTC trial
Meta's New Tech Wants You Using Phones in Theaters
Trump Orders Investigation into Former Cybersecurity Chief
Beyond Showerheads: Trump's Attempts to Kill Appliance Regulations Cause Chaos
Microsoft rolls out Recall AI in preview to Copilot+ PCs, after delaying the feature twice, from
June 2024 and October 2024, over security and privacy concerns
The Dire Wolf Isn't Back—But Here's What 'De-Extinction' Te...2025-04-143h 17Total Leo (Audio)This Week in Tech 1027: 20 Years in the Can
Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions
Car safety experts at NHTSA, which regulates Tesla, axed by DOGE
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law'
5 things to know about Meta's upcoming FTC trial
Meta's New Tech Wants You Using Phones in Theaters
Trump Orders Investigation into Former Cybersecurity Chief
Beyond Showerheads: Trump's Attempts to Kill Appliance Regulations Cause Chaos
Microsoft rolls out Recall AI in preview to Copilot+ PCs, after delaying the feature twice, from
June 2024 and October 2024, over security and privacy concerns
The Dire Wolf Isn't Back—But Here's What 'De-Extinction' Te...2025-04-143h 17Total Leo (Video)This Week in Tech 1027: 20 Years in the Can
Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions
Car safety experts at NHTSA, which regulates Tesla, axed by DOGE
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law'
5 things to know about Meta's upcoming FTC trial
Meta's New Tech Wants You Using Phones in Theaters
Trump Orders Investigation into Former Cybersecurity Chief
Beyond Showerheads: Trump's Attempts to Kill Appliance Regulations Cause Chaos
Microsoft rolls out Recall AI in preview to Copilot+ PCs, after delaying the feature twice, from
June 2024 and October 2024, over security and privacy concerns
The Dire Wolf Isn't Back—But Here's What 'De-Extinction' Te...2025-04-143h 17
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 accuracy2025-04-1001 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 road2025-04-0901 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-report2025-04-0701 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 line2025-04-0302 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 hardware2025-04-0101 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 Luminar2025-03-3101 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 Canada2025-03-2701 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 vehicles2025-03-2401 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.html2025-03-2102 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.aspx2025-03-1802 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=IQJL3htsDyQ2025-03-1702 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 competitive2025-03-1302 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.html2025-03-1001 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 Every12025-03-0601 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
The InEVitableSam Abuelsamid of Guidehouse Insights on Electrification, Cybertruck's Viral Fail, & OEM SurvivalMotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Principal Analyst for Guidehouse Insights, Sam Abeulsamid! The guys discuss misconceptions about battery life, charging infrastructure issues, cheap EVs, lessons learned from the early adoption phase, the viral WhistlinDiesel Tesla Cybertruck durability test fail video, why Tesla abandoned their $25k model, whether NACS is a good idea, Ionna charging network, what "Software Defined Vehicle" actually means, Akio Toyoda's comments about hybrids, licensing tech, Chinese EVs, and more!0:46 - Question of the Day!2:30 - About today's guest.5:09 - What is Guidehouse Insights?8:03 - Misconceptions about battery life.11:00...2024-09-051h 18
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
Car Stuff PodcastJeep's Hot Model, Acura TLX Review, EV Sales in the Second HalfJill and Tom are both in studio this week. The show opened with Tom reading an email from a listener. Apparently Tom’s Studebaker history is a little shaky. The conversation turned to a number of topics, including too-long model names, the sale of 3000 Fisker crossovers to a ride-hailing-vehicle lessor, and a surprisingly hot-selling Jeep model. Still in the first segment, Jill shared her impressions of the 2024 Acura TLX premium midsize sedan. Both hosts agree that the slow-selling 4-door is underappreciated. Listen in for Jill’s complete review.In the second segment Jill and Tom welco...2024-07-2355 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 04
Tech 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.
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2023-12-1519 min
Earth911.com's 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/ridecell2023-08-2234 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 EX902022-10-0543 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
UpgradeCocktail of HeadwindsThis week Jason and Myke take a closer look at Apple's weird quarterly results, which reassured Wall Street while not being altogether reassuring. Then automotive expert Sam Abuelsamid joins Jason to talk about what Apple's WWDC 2022 announcement of a new integrated CarPlay might actually mean if and when it arrives late next year.
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Capital One: Machine...2022-08-011h 31Guidehouse 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 min
Peggy Smedley ShowAI in TransportationPeggy and Sam Abuelsamid, principal analyst e-mobility, Guidehouse Insights, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) in transportation. He says AI is being used in a variety of different ways in product development and manufacturing, but the area he is most focused on is in the vehicle itself. They also discuss: How the intelligence in a vehicle compares to the human brain. How technology can improve safe driving. How to design cars with security in mind. guidehouseinsights.com (7/12/22 - 779) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, c...2022-07-1317 minPeggy Smedley ShowAI in TransportationPeggy and Sam Abuelsamid, principal analyst e-mobility, Guidehouse Insights, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) in transportation. He says AI is being used in a variety of different ways in product development and manufacturing, but the area he is most focused on is in the vehicle itself. They also discuss: How the intelligence in a vehicle compares to the human brain. How technology can improve safe driving. How to design cars with security in mind. guidehouseinsights.com (7/12/22 - 779) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, c...2022-07-1317 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 min
Toronto Today with Greg BradyRubina Ahmed-Haq Guest Hosting - Sam Abuelsamid, Brad Bradford, Dr. Kristopher AlexanderSam Abuelsamid, an EV expert on a survey finding more than half of Canadians say they wont consider buying a fully electric vehicle as their next car. (0:33)
Brad Bradford, Toronto city councilor speaks about ActiveTO. (11:38)
Dr. Kristopher Alexander, Professor of video games at Toronto Metropolitan University sheds light on the unexpected effect of video games. (24:58)2022-06-1637 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 launch2022-04-2853 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