Auto Infotainment — CleanTech Talk with Chanan Bos
Chanan Bos, Director of Digital Media at CleanTechnica, and Zach Shahan, CEO of CleanTechnica, discuss automotive infotainment systems of today and possibly tomorrow.
Jul 01, 2021•27 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis
CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan interviews cleantech leaders, top researchers, and investment experts in the fields of electric vehicles (EV), batteries and mining, solar energy, climate change, artificial intelligence (AI), and more.
Episodes
Camptoo — "Airbnb on Wheels" — is Expanding
I recently discovered Camptoo, "the Airbnb of camper vans," and had a chat with Jacek Fior, an occasional CleanTechnica contributor who is helping to launch Camptoo in Poland. Learn much more and enjoy the fun chat here.
Jun 24, 2021•30 min
2021 CleanTechnica Car Of The Year, Tesla Model S Plaid
In this episode, Matt Pressman of EV Annex and I talk about the stunning to Tesla Model S Plaid, which comes with jaw-dropping record-fast acceleration (among other things). We also break the news about and discuss the 2021 CleanTechnica Car of the Year winner.
Jun 17, 2021•38 min
How To Get Mass-Market Auto Buyers Into Electric Cars
In the second part of a two-part interview with Sam Spofforth of Drive Electric USA and Clean Fuels Ohio, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talked with Sam about converting mainstream automobile buyers to electric vehicles and zero emissions.
Jun 10, 2021•22 min
Drive Electric USA, & Electric Vehicle Adoption Trends in USA — Part 1
Drive Electric USA head Sam Spofforth and CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talk about Drive Electric USA, new EV models, and electric vehicle adoption trends in the USA.
Jun 08, 2021•35 min
EV Charging Progress, Holes, & Opportunities — ChargePoint Interview, Part 2
CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan interviews Bill Loewenthal, Senior VP of Product at ChargePoint, regarding EV charging progress, holes, & opportunities in the United States. What does the EV charging landscape look like at 50% EV market share? Listen in to get Bill's expert opinion and a whole frunk full of facts.
Jun 03, 2021•30 min
Carbon Lighthouse: Cutting Energy Use At Portfolio Scale, Part 2
Mike Barnard talks with Brenden Millstein, President of Carbon Lighthouse, in this episode of CleanTech Talk.
Jun 01, 2021•48 min
Carbon Lighthouse: Cutting Energy Use At Portfolio Scale
Mike Barnard talks with Brenden Millstein, President of Carbon Lighthouse, in this episode of CleanTech Talk. They talk Carbon Lighthouse history, Brenden's time on the show MythBusters, breakdancing for Busta Rhymes, energy efficiency in buildings on a large scale, and much more.
May 27, 2021•42 min
Talking with Ford's Head of Electric Vehicles about Ford F-150 Lightning & Team Edison
To dig further into today's huge Ford F-150 Lightning news, I sat down with Darren Palmer, General Manager of Battery Electric Vehicles at Ford Motor Company, for half an hour.
May 20, 2021•31 min
Electric Ford F-150 Lighting — Tesla Fanboys React
We talk about the hot new Ford F-150 Lightning and the broader electric pickup truck market.
May 20, 2021•51 min
ChargePoint's Role in Advancing the US EV Charging Market
In this episode, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with Bill Loewenthal, Senior Vice President of Product at ChargePoint, about the US EV market, advancing EV charging in the USA, and ChargePoint's role in EV evolution.
May 17, 2021•29 min
The Changing US EV Market — Trio Talk
Matt Pressman, cofounder of EVANNEX; David Havasi, former Tesla Johnny Appleseed; and Zach Shahan, CEO of CleanTechnica talk about the US electric vehicle market, how it's changing, and the potential of new electric models like the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volkswagen ID.4, and Chevy Bolt EUV.
May 13, 2021•44 min
Rivian, Tesla, Auto Dealers, & Backwards State Laws — Part 2
In this episode, I talked with Vice President of Public Policy at Rivian James Chen for our CleanTech Talk podcast series. A video recording of our one-hour discussion is now online for CleanTechnica Members, Supporters, Technicians, and Ambassadors to view on YouTube. We talked a bit about the broader electric vehicle market and how the various EV startups and serious EV efforts from legacy automakers are all partners in the mission to phase out fossil-powered vehicles, but the bulk of the disc...
May 08, 2021•28 min
Rivian, Tesla, Auto Dealers, & Backwards State Laws — Part 1
In this episode, I talked with Vice President of Public Policy at Rivian James Chen for our CleanTech Talk podcast series. A video recording of our one-hour discussion is now online for CleanTechnica Members, Supporters, Technicians, and Ambassadors to view on YouTube. We talked a bit about the broader electric vehicle market and how the various EV startups and serious EV efforts from legacy automakers are all partners in the mission to phase out fossil-powered vehicles, but the bulk of the disc...
May 03, 2021•29 min
Improving Solar Permitting — Quicker, Easier, Cheaper
How can we make solar permitting much faster, easier, and cheaper in the United States? Accela is doing it, with an app. Accela has been working with city governments and Tesla to make the solar permitting process exponentially better in the USA.
Apr 29, 2021•36 min
EV Sales Forecasts For Europe, Tesla, & More — Part 2
Rodney Hooper of RK Equity talks lithium and EV battery production and supply forecasts for 2025–2030 for Tesla, Volkswagen, Europe, China, and the US in part two of this two-part interview with CleanTechnica CEO Zachary Shahan.
Apr 24, 2021•27 min
Lithium & EV Battery Forecasts For Europe, US, & China, 2025–2030 — Part 1
Rodney Hooper of RK Equity talks lithium and EV battery production and supply forecasts for 2025–2030 in Europe, China, and the US in part 1 of this two-part interview with CleanTechnica's Zachary Shahan.
Apr 20, 2021•38 min
Volkswagen's EV Plans, Europe EV Sales Trends, & EV Charging in Europe
Jose Pontes and Viktor Irle, cofounders of EV Volumes, talk with CleanTechnica CEO Zachary Shahan about Volkswagen Power Day, EV charging issues in Europe, EV market share sales trends and forecasts, and a bit more.
Apr 12, 2021•37 min
Autonomous Driving Tech, Regulations, & Auto Design — CleanTech Talk with Cruise's Robert Grant
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan sits down with Rob Grant, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Social Impact at Cruise, to talk about Cruise’s work in the autonomous vehicle space.
Apr 05, 2021•51 min
Battery Mineral Mining Policies & Regional Trends
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Howard Klein, Founder and Partner at RK Equity, to talk about the lithium, nickel, and graphite markets in the United States, North America, and Canada.
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Forecasting EV Battery & Metal Prices — Interview with BloombergNEF's Head of Clean Power Research
In the this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Logan Goldie-Scot, Head of Clean Power Research at BloombergNEF, sit down to talk about the battery supply chain. You can listen to the full conversation in the embedded player below. EV batteries EV batteries electric vehicles BloombergNEF stocks...
Mar 06, 2021•32 min
How NVIDIA Brings Autonomy To Automakers
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Danny Shapiro, Senior Director of Automotive at NVDIA, sit down to talk about autonomous vehicles.
Feb 28, 2021•46 min
KoBold: Using Machine Learning To Find EV Battery Minerals — CleanTechnica Podcast, Part 2
In the second half of this episode of our Cleantech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Josh Goldman, cofounder and CFO/CTO at KoBold Metals , continue their conversation about mineral exploration.
Feb 22, 2021•33 min
KoBold: Using Machine Learning To Find Battery Minerals — Part 1
In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Josh Goldman, cofounder and CFO/CTO at KoBold Metals, sit down to talk about mineral exploration.
Feb 22, 2021•43 min
Lyft’s 100% Electrification Target, Autonomy, Charging
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Sam Arons, Director of Sustainability at Lyft , sit down to talk about Lyft’s transition to 100% electric vehicles.
Feb 22, 2021•30 min
Wireless EV Charging, Then & Now — WAVE CEO Interview
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, Mike Masquelier, CEO of Wave, and Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics, Inc., sit down to talk about wireless EV charging
Feb 13, 2021•58 min
The EV Battery Supply Chain & Pricing — Nickel, Cobalt, & Lithium Trends (Part 2)
In the second half of this CleanTech Talk podcast interview, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan continues his talk with Caspar Rawles, Head of Price Assessments at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, to delve into the battery supply chain.
Feb 07, 2021•35 min
The Battery Supply Chain & Pricing — Lithium, Nickel, & Cobalt Trends (Part 1)
In the first half of this CleanTech Talk podcast interview, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan sits down with Caspar Rawles, Head of Price Assessments at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, to discuss the battery supply chain.
Feb 07, 2021•30 min
Green Hydrogen — Where Is It Useful? Where Is It Not?
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Mark Z. Jacobson, professor at Stanford University and co-founder of The Solutions Project, to discuss green hydrogen.
Feb 07, 2021•52 min
Scooter Share Industry Needs to Up It's Social License Game Per Study from TigerComm
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Mike Casey and Nathaniel Schub from Tigercomm, sit down to talk about micromobility.
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 5 min