MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Mike Kunigonis, VP & GM of Corning Automotive Glass Solutions. From iPhones to windshields! The guys discuss fiber optics in cars, Gorilla Glass, their partnership with Apple, their newest innovation: Fusion 5, the evolution of glass technology, AR & HUDs, and much more. 0:28 - Introduction to Corning Automotive Glass Solutions. 2:35 - The Future of Optical Fiber in Vehicles. 11:09 - The Shift from Copper to Optical Fiber. 12:45 - D...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 7
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Everrati Founder & CEO Justin Lunny. Everatti is electrifying your favorite classics! From Mercedes, to Porsche, to Land Rover and more! Some classics are just better electrified! 0:07 - Introduction to Everati and Electric Resto Mods. 2:17 - Everati's Mission and Unique Approach. 4:50 - Addressing Criticism from Automotive Enthusiasts 11:31 - Diving into the Electric Porsche 911 (964) RSR. 19:40 - Pricing and Sourcing Donor Vehicles. 2...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 6
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Scout Motors President & CEO, Scott Keogh! The guys discuss Scout's Reemergence into the Market with the Scout Traveler SUV & Terra Truck, Market Demand for EREVs, their Unique Electrification Strategy, Community UX Infotainment System, Consumer Reception, and How Their Plan to Refresh on the Modern American Truck & SUV Market. 0:08 - The Vision Behind Scout's Revival. 3:36 - Understanding Electric Range Extended Vehicles (EREVs...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 5
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Dodge CEO, Matt McAlear! The guys dive into the all new Dodge Charger Daytona(EV & ICE), the "Fratzonic" artificial sound, their transition to EVs, how the new administration may shake things up, generational perspectives on EVs, defining success for the Charger EV, Hornet, Durango, Viper, EV adoption, and other opportunities for Dodge in the Stellantis family. 0:07 - About our guest. 1:58 - QOTD. - New Administration. 6:34 - New Trump ...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 22
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with the Executive Director of Energy Independence Now, Brian Goldstein! Learn more at EINow.com & DriveH2.org! 0:57 - Question of the Day - Choosing The Right EV. 9:27 - What is Energy Independence Now 13:40 - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Hydrogen Highway Initiative. 19:12 - Where Are We With Hydrogen Stations? 21:00 - Infrastructure Challenges. 26:41 - Advancements in Hydrogen Dispensing Technology. 30:47 - Demand vs. Supply...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 3
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Wall Street Journal's Sean McLain! The group discusses Sean's Book (Boundless: The Rise, Fall, & Escape of Carlos Ghosn) & Documentary (Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn), about the unprecedented story of one of the most feared and admired automotive executives - Carlos Ghosn. 1:22 - Die Hard! 05:05 - Sean's Path into Automotive Journalism. 09:20 - Covering The EV Industry for WSJ. 13:43 - The Fall of Fisker. 22:58 - The Complexiti...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 2
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Founder & CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan! The guys chat with Ali about his incredible resume (Ground Control Suspension, Tesla, Google, Zoox, Dinan), Tesla before & after Elon Musk, bringing the original Tesla Roadster & Model S to life, AND they talk all about his new company, Range Energy - Electric Powered Trailer Systems! Learn more at Range.Energy! 0:28 - About our guest... 2:07 - Ali's professional history & backgrou...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 1
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with MotorTrend's Mexico Editor, Miguel Cortina! Miguel talks about the success of his TWO documentaries for MotorTrend - "China's Big Bet On Mexico" & "Why America Is Struggling With EVs". 0:35 - Question of the Day: Concerns About EV Charging Infrastructure. 3:24 - About today's guest: MotorTrend's Mexico Editor. 6:45 - Miguel's Documentary Success. 11:20 - The Rise of Chinese Automakers in Mexico. 18:22 - Viral Success of Jonny's article,...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 20
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with GM's Director of Advanced Design in California, Brian Smith! Brian discusses his 30 years of designing for GM, the Future of Cadillac EVs, Formula 1, Lessons from Chinese EVs, Autonomy, innovations in user experience, and more! 0:43 - Jaguar's Type 00 Concept Unveiled. 6:07 - Brian's Background in Car Design. 13:19 - Favorite Projects Over the Years: The Cadillac Sixteen Concept 19:30 - Cadillac Coupes? 22:16 - Rebranding EVs. 26:56 - The Celes...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 25
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America, Dimitris Psillakis! Dimitris discusses the E-Class winning MotorTrend's 2025 Car of the Year, the Introduction of the Electric G-Class, current hurdles for EV adoption, Level 3 Autonomous Driving with Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot, Formula 1, innovations in AI, and how to balance the transition to the Software Defined Vehicle era! 0:41 - About our guest, Dimitris Psillakis. 5:09 - Celebrating ...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 18
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Cupra CEO, Wayne Griffiths! After much success in the European market, Cupra will be heading to the U.S.! 0:35 - QOTD - Why aren't Independent Gas Stations adding EV Chargers? 5:19 - About Cupra 8:55 - Introducing Cupra! Success in Europe and Plans for the US. 13:12 - Understanding the US Market and Consumer Preferences. 22:36 - Cupra's Product Strategy and Future Offerings. 25:58 - Volkswagen Group. 31:20 - Cupra's Unique Product Strategy....
Dec 19, 2024•57 min•Ep. 23
MotorTrend's Ed loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Zero Emission Industries (ZEI) CEO, Joe Pratt to talk all about HYDROGEN BOATS! Why does Hydrogen make sense for Maritime use? Let's get into it! 0:45 - Could Deregulation Lead to Faster Hydrogen Adoption? 3:20 - Introduction to ZEI (Zero Emission Industries). 4:27 - The Case for Hydrogen in Maritime Transportation. 6:04 - Bunker Fuel vs. Hydrogen: Environmental Impact. 12:35 - Innovations in Hydrogen Technology: The Sea Change Project. 20:...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 27
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Moment Motor Company Founder & CEO, Marc Davis! "When you think about driving a classic (car) every day, this is the best way to do it." - Marc Davis. 0:42 - About our guest. 2:50 - Converting classic cars into EVs since 2017. 4:50 - The Evolution of Electric Vehicle Components. 8:52 - Crashed Teslas. 10:00 - Challenges of Classic Car Conversions 13:15 - It's not for every classic! 18:30 - Driving Experience: Preserving Classic Car Feel. 20...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 15
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with COO & Co-Founder of ItsElectric, Tiya Gordon! Tiya talks about her company's mission to tackle urban charging challenges with curb-side chargers in YOUR city! Ask them for a charger - it's FREE! Join the waitlist at www.itselectric.us/join 0:36 - QOTD - New Adm inistration. 1:30 - Elon Musk’s influence and the potential impact on EV policies. 4:43 - Introduction of guest Tiya Gordon and her unique perspective on EVs. 7:00 - About ItsEle...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 14
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Tire Rack's SVP Marketing, Woody Rogers, to talk all about TIRES! No matter the vehicle, they need tires! The guys discuss the history of Tire Rack, three top tire tips, how to make a more informed tire purchase decision, EV tire myths, Winter vs Summer tires, heat cycling, tire shaving, and more! 0:59 - QOTD - Fleet EVs. 9:44 - Woody's history at Tire Rack. 12:35 - Heat cycling tires. 16:33 - 12 distribution centers in the U.S. 18:41 - Tes...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 13
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Nissan's Director of Technology Planning & Research, Jonathon Ratliff, and Director of EV Transformation, Jonathan Miller! The group discusses the move to NACS, the new Nissan Energy Charge Network, MyNissan App, battery storage, ASSBs (All-Solid-State-Batteries), how to make charging easier, and more! 0:42 - About our guests! 5:15 - Transition to NACS (North American Charging System). 12:19 - Charging the Nissan Arya at the Tesla Super...
Nov 14, 2024•57 min•Ep. 12
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Founder/CEO, Jason Marks, and Founder/CTO, Forrest North, of TELO! The guys talk all about their TELO MT1 Urban Adventure Vehicle, their battery tech & crash safety innovations, capabilities of the truck, Software Defined Vehicles, autonomy, the current state of electric pickup trucks, EREV (Electric Range Extended Vehicle), and more! 0:42 - Scout is back! 7:32 - TELO MT1 - Urban Adventure Vehicle! 10:06 - Battery tech innovations. 16:57 - ...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 11
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Nissan Americas' Regional SVP & Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, to talk about the future of the industry, EVs, Software Defined Vehicles, autonomy, Formula E, as well as Nissan's current & future product lineup, including EVs & hybrids! 0:40 - About today's guest. 6:06 - Why electrification is InEVitable. 9:33 - Selling the skeptics. 12:28 - ANNOUNCEMENT - Nissan's Plug-In Hybrids are coming to America! 18:38 - Educat...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 10
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Grid Operations Manager for California ISO/RC West - Cody Smith! The big question on everyone's mind - "Can the grid handle all these EVs?" Let's discuss... 0:36 - Meat smoothie!? 5:11 - Guest intro & role of CA ISO. 7:52 - Deregulated power grids and market transparency. 11:52 - How does the Grid work in America? East, West, & Texas. 13:00 - Grid Operations Manager role. 14:20 - California's green power initiatives and renewables i...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 9
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with former Head of Uber China and current Founder & CEO of Voistory, Ben Chiang! Ben shares the story of Uber China, ride sharing in China, what led to its demise, Ben's current projects - Volar & Voistory, as well as Ben's outlook on AI & practical tips for getting started! 0:15 - About our guest Ben Chiang. 2:40 - Ben's background and career path to Uber China. 5:01 - Launching Uber China and Overcoming Challenges. 11:20 - Uber Ch...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 8
MotorTrend's Ed Loh chats with Munro's CEO & Design Prophet, Sandy Munro! Ed & Sandy discuss everything from death threats to the future of the automotive industry! Sandy talks about Munro's role in the industry, his infamous Tesla Model 3 reaction, BMW i3, working on the GM EV 1 roadster, his favorite trucks on the market (Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T), the skateboard chassis design, megacasting & gigacasting, Tesla's brilliance, decontenting, American OEMs who...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 28
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with former CTO of Lamborghini & current Advisor at Eccentrica, Maurizio Reggiani! Maurizio talks about the Bugatti EB 110, his engineering background, Marcello Gandini, his path to Lamborghini, Audi's acquisition of Lamborghini, the expansion of the Lamborghini brand, and Eccentrica's V12 Lamborghini Diablo restomod! 0:54 - Question of the Day 5:00 - About our guest. 6:37 - Employee No. 2 at Bugatti. 8:17 - Bugatti EB 110. 12:08 - 6 years at Ma...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 6
MotorTrend'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, ...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 26
The future of hypercars! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Liebermna take the show on the road to 2024 Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum for a panel discussion with three top designers - Sasha Selipanov (Founder/CEO Nilu27), Davide Amantea (Chief Design Officer Automobili Pininfarina), & Mitja Borkert (Design Director, Automobili Lamborghini)! 0:33 - Pebble Beach Car Week! 3:30 - Today's guests... 5:43 - Panel introductions. 7:22 - The InEVitable. Project 2036. 8:52 - The Nilu Hypercar; defining ...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 24
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with CEO & President of SEMA - Mike Spagnola! SEMA, or Specialty Equipment Market Association, is one of the largest trade shows in America! The guys chat with Mike about the history of SEMA, ushering in the EV era, The Chevron Doctrine, CARB EO, Cal Bill SB301, drivers of tomorrow, & what to look out for this year! 0:40 - Special Announcement! 3:35 - Question of the Day! 8:38 - About our guest... 9:41 - His New Nissan Z! 13:20 - What is SEM...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 3
Motortrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Rivian Founder & CEO, RJ Scaringe! RJ talks about EV adoption, Rivian R2, Rivian R3 & R3X, Rivian Commercial Van, Autonomy, Improvements from Gen 1 to Gen 2, NVIDIA partnership, Android Automotive, Unreal Engine, VW partnership, GenAI, international markets, NACS, Halloween mode, and a lightning round! 2:26 -Are EVs really InEVitable? 4:52 - EV adoption rate. 7:56 - How much is cost a factor in adoption 8:47 - Excitement around rele...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 2
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the podcast on the road to Portland International Raceway for Portland E-Prix to chat with Nissan Formula E Team's Head of Performance & Simulation, Cristina Fernandez, AND Track Side Electronic & System Engineer, Charlotte Henry! The group discusses the Portland E-Prix, specifics about Portland International Raceway, the race strategy of a Formula E team, race simulators, and more! 0:56 - Question of the day! Affordable EVs in America. 11:1...
Jul 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 21
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the podcast on the road to the 2024 Portland E-Prix to chat with Nissan Formula E Team's Managing Director & Team Principal, Tommaso Volpe! Tommaso talks about the race season, the evolution of Formula E, the new Gen 4 car, the chess game of Formula E racing, finding the right drivers for Formula E, and more! 0:56 - Question(s) of the Day - Formula E. 9:50 - About our guest, Tommaso Volpe. 11:24 - Goals for the season. 13:52 - Team - Cristina Fe...
Jul 18, 2024•38 min•Ep. 20
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with MBRDNA Experience Designer, Dalal Elsheikh! What will user experience look like 10-15 years from now? Will we be exclusively looking at screens? What about VR or AR? How will AI be implemented? 2:12 - Question of the Day. 7:43 - Dalal's role at Mercedes. 11:51 - Will Screens be the standard moving forward? 15:00 - CarPlay. 18:27 - Can cars keep up with the phone companies? 22:03 - UX (User Experience) vs UI(User Interface). 23:50 - Educatio...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 19
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with stuntman, Rally Champion, X Games athlete, & world explorer - Andrew Comrie-Picard! Andrew talks all about the TransGlobal Car Expedition - the world's FIRST around-the-world expedition through BOTH geographic poles! Learn more at TransGlobalCar.com 0:36 - Question of the Day. 5:12 - What is the TransGlobal Car Expedition!? The route. 6:37 - Never been done before! 9:00 - From Canada over the North Pole. 11:44 - Driving over the Arctic ...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 18
