Suman Sehra is the Global Vice President of Automotive Product & Platform Portfolio Management within HARMAN’s Automotive Connectivity business unit. He joins to explore the evolving landscape of connected vehicles and the role of connectivity in modern automotive technology. Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/buildingbetter/sumansehra Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home\ linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ ...

Aseem Kapur is Chief Revenue Offer at GM Energy. He joins to discuss the company's commitment to an all-electric future and the various strategies they are implementing to drive EV adoption. He highlights the importance of customer value propositions, home energy management systems, and commercial solutions for fleet electrification. The conversation also touches on the challenges of public charging infrastructure and the lessons learned by GM Energy as they navigate the rapidly changing...

Lowell Mora joins to discuss the critical role of finance in business strategy, particularly for family-owned businesses. Lowell shares his extensive experience as a CFO, emphasizing the importance of financial planning, analysis, and the need for businesses to adapt and prepare for transitions. The conversation explores the nuances of financial functions, the significance of cash flow forecasting, and the complexities of business valuation, including the impact of diversification on risk and...

This episode is focused on the intersection of systems engineering and business building, emphasizing the importance of creating a sustainable and impactful company culture. It explores the complexities of product development, strategy, sales, marketing, and recruiting, highlighting the need for all functions within a business to work collaboratively towards a common goal. The episodes underscores the iterative nature of these processes and the significance of optimizing the entire system...

Santosh Kottalgi discusses the critical aspects of Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) in automotive engineering, emphasizing its growing importance in vehicle design. He explains the core principles of vibration and acoustics, the various sources of noise in vehicles, and how engineers approach optimization. The discussion also covers the role of simulation in detecting and mitigating production problems, the integration of AI in NVH studies, and the challenges posed by electrified...

Tim Noonan is the founder and CEO of Evertrak, a company dedicated to revolutionizing the railway industry with sustainable, high-performance solutions. Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/buildingbetter/timnoonan Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home\ linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/⁠ https://evertrak.com/about-us/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/evertrak/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-noonan-8533681ba/ Takeaways Tim...

Rob Prucka the Professor of Motorsports Engineering within the Department of Automotive Engineering at the Clemson University and director of the Deep Orange program. He joins to discuss the importance of real-world experience in engineering education, the role of systems engineering and problem-solving skills, and how understanding customer needs is crucial in vehicle design. Rob shares insights on unique selling propositions in vehicle development, the balance between innovation and...

Broc TenHouten is Co-founder and CEO at Intrinsic Power, a company that actively manages infrastructure in real time allowing for more chargers to run at higher power without expensive infrastructure upgrades. Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/buildingbetter/broctenhouten Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home\ https://www.intrinsicpower.com/ Takeaways: The EV charging market faces significant infrastructure challenges. ...

Andy Bennett is CEO of EVolve, a Vontier Company featuring Driivz and Sparkion. Takeaways EVolve focuses on software for vehicle electrification. Energy management is crucial for optimizing charging infrastructure. Customer experience in EV charging is complex but essential. Active energy management can significantly increase charging capacity. The U.S. is lagging behind Europe in EV charging infrastructure. Integration of software solutions is key to improving EV charging. A...

Billy Evers is Head of Robotics for the Americas at Hesai Technology, a leader in LiDAR solutions. They discuss the evolution of LiDAR technology, its critical role in autonomous vehicles, and the importance of performance and reliability. Billy shares insights on manufacturing challenges, geopolitical risks, and the future of autonomous driving. The conversation also touches on market segmentation, customer focus, and the healthy competition within the LiDAR industry. Links: Show notes:...

The Future of Mobility podcast has been renamed to Build Better. This special episode explains why.

Nikita Bridan, co-founder of Oilstainlab, discusses their approach to shaking up the automotive industry and creating unique luxury performance vehicles. They focus on excellent design, emphasizing driving pleasure, emotion, and simplicity. Oilstainlab is working on building a boutique sports car company and is currently developing a vehicle with a strong emphasis on storytelling and branding. They aim to create something different from what is currently available in the market, with a focus...

This episodes features clips from interviews with Alex Roy, Martin Cardell, and Glenn Sommerville, centered around the effort to improve problem solving abilities within individuals and teams. This is a critical skillset as we push to create a better transportation ecosystem, and these three individuals have unique and valuable perspectives to share on the topic. Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/problemsolving Edison Manufacturing Exchange:...

Yaron Saghiv is Chief Marketing Officer at UVeye, the world's first fully automated suite of vehicle inspection systems. Takeaways: UVeye is revolutionizing the vehicle inspection process with their fully automated suite of AI-powered drive-through systems. Their technology can quickly detect external or mechanical flaws, damages, modifications, or foreign objects under and around a vehicle. The value proposition of UVeye's technology includes improved safety, cost savings through...

Jeffrey Kinsey is the VP of Engineering at EverCharge. He joined the company in 2022 to support the acceleration of operations after their acquisition by SK Group. EverCharge is a manufacturer and provider of turnkey hardware and software EV charging solutions for fleets, workplaces, multi-unit, and single-family homes. Key topics in this conversation include: Good systems engineering is crucial in designing EV charging infrastructure for fleets. Level 2 charging can be a great option...

Barry Jones, strategic sales lead at Provizio, shares his insights on navigating the automotive industry and building successful businesses. He emphasizes the importance of understanding customer needs and solving multiple problems with one solution. Jones discusses the value proposition of Provisio's 4D imaging radar technology, which offers superior performance at a lower cost compared to traditional radar and lidar systems. He also highlights the significance of passion and a clear vision...

Quincy Lee is the CEO and Founder of Electric Era. He joins for a Round 2 discussion (see Episode 168 for Round 1), to discuss the operational challenges of scaling a business, building a reliable product, and the importance of execution. Quincy shares his insights on recruiting a team with a passion for the mission, fostering a culture of excellence, and the personal growth that comes from tackling difficult problems. He also highlights the impact Electric Era is making in the EV charging...

Kodiak recently made news, with their our first driverless delivery, in partnership with Atlas Energy Solutions Inc., the leading provider of proppant and proppant logistics in West Texas’s Permian Basin. This is a big development for Kodiak, as well as the greater AV industry. Michael Wiesinger (Future of Mobility Episode 157 Guest) joins for this bonus episode to breakdown the news and the situation Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-wiesinger-ab291590/ Press release:...

Glenn Sommerville is a lean and continuous improvement professional in the practices and philosophies of the Toyota Production System (TPS), trained and mentored on the shop floor in Japan by Toyota Senseis. Glenn has over 25 years of applied hands-on operational experience in executive leadership positions at companies such as Honeywell, Toyota, BlackBerry, and Amazon. Outline: Introduction and the Importance of High-Performance Leadership The Power of Defined Processes in Increasing...

Improving transportation requires more than developing new technology. That technology must be applied in the real-world, at scale, to make an impact. Here are some of the most common pitfalls that trip up some of the best attempts to improve our transportation ecosystem: Missing the implementation phase (building the product, building the company, and building the ecosystem) Developing a technology that doesn’t really solve a need Misunderstanding the structure and decision-making...

Bob Purcell has over 30 years of experience in the highly competitive world automotive industry creating and launching new technologies, business models and organizations. He is a recognized expert in strategic planning and a pioneer in electric drive technology and vehicle development, manufacturing, and commercialization. Takeaways Problem-solving and optimization are crucial in the evolving mobility ecosystem. Systems engineering is key to improving transportation and creating...

How do we improve our transportation ecosystem? By designing the technology we need, and taking intentional steps to build the products, companies, and ecosystem we need to deploy these technologies. Takeaways The Future Mobility Podcast focuses on the intersection of the guest's expertise, passions, and my personal interests. There’s more to it but, for the sake of simplicity, “mobility” is defined as safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible transportation of goods and people. ...

Martin is the Global Mobility Solutions Leader within EY’s Consulting practice. He joins to discuss the key shifts in the mobility sector, and how companies can position themselves for success. Takeaways The mobility industry is undergoing a significant shift, and companies need to strategically position themselves to adapt to the changes. Understanding customer expectations and providing a seamless experience is crucial for success in the industry. New revenue streams can be generated...

Alex Roy is a well-known thought leader and expert in the mobility space. He joins to explore what’s real in the autonomy space, the importance of effective strategy and discernment, the challenges of effectively communicating and marketing new technologies, and more. Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/alexroy Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home https://www.johnson-roy.com/ https://x.com/AlexRoy144 Takeaways ...