Podcast Episodes
How a Taxi App became a European Smart Mobility Giant, with FREE NOW's Silvia Fischer
We talk to Silvia Fischer, FREE NOW’s VP Smart Mobility, about mobility super apps, car-sharing, ride-hailing, micromobility, and mobility-as-a-service (MAAS).
From Autobahn to auto ban? Why Heidelberg wants to go car-free
In this episode, Martin talks to Raoul Schmidt-Lamontain, Heidelberg's Mayor for Climate Protection, Environment and Mobility, about sustainable mobility, the integration of new mobility business models and technologies into public transportation, the role of electric vehicles, and what the city is doing to help people get around using anything other than a private car.
Learning to fly: Advanced air mobility, feat. Joby Aviation
In this episode of Ride: The Urban Mobility Podcast, we talk to Bonny Simi of Joby Aviation and Robin Riedel of McKinsey about the evolution of advanced air mobility and its place in the future of mobility
What is Truck as a Service? feat. Volta Trucks
This episode of Ride: The Urban Mobility Podcast is all about Truck as a Service, commercial vehicle electrification, and safety
Why ESG is so important for the future of mobility
This episode of Ride: The Urban Mobility Podcast is all about ESG (environment, social, governance), what it is, and why it’s so important for future mobility stakeholders.
The eSkootr Championship takes micromobility off to the races
Hrag Sarkissian, founder & CEO of eSkootr Championship (eSC), and Nicola Scimeca, founder & CBDO of YCOM, join RIDE to discuss the all-new eSkootr Championship, raising awareness of micromobility, and the importance of sustainability in racing and in future mobility in general.
PAVE-ing the way for autonomous vehicles in Europe, with EasyMile and Waymo
This edition of Ride features EasyMile and Waymo, two of the founding members of PAVE Europe, as well as Lukas Neckermann, a consultant, COO of Splyt, friend of the podcast – and most importantly for this episode, a co-initiator of PAVE Europe.
The Automated Driving Revolution with 'Autonorama' Author Peter Norton
Peter Norton talks through some of the key themes in his book, AUTONORAMA, and shares some broader ideas about the development of technologies and business models for the future of mobility.
The 752-Mile Electric Vehicle Battery, with Mujeeb Ijaz
Mujeeb Ijaz, founder and CEO of Our Next Energy (ONE.ai), talks about completing a 752-mile (1,210 km) electric vehicle test drive through the US state of Michigan on a single charge
Talking Autonomous Vehicles with Alex Roy
Ex-Cannonballer-turned-AV-advocate Alex Roy discusses everything from SAE automation levels, safety, and jobs to connectivity, parking, elevators, & the sleep-in-the-back AV test
Join Us On A Micromobility Joyride!
Nick O’Sullivan of Joyride joins Ride to discuss the role of micromobility in city transportation, the complexities of working with city regulators and transit authorities, the potential for mobility super-apps, and the outlook for shared and privately-owned micromobility solutions.
A Long-Range Electric Vehicle Discussion with Sam Abuelsamid
Sam Abuelsamid joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about EVs, ranging from raw materials to EV marketing strategies, via range, charging networks and technologies, battery swap, affordability, and repairability.
Andy Palmer and the Net Zero Heroes
Andy Palmer (Switch Mobility) discusses the importance of net carbon zero and the electrification of mobility
All Aboard the Autonomous Shuttle!
Pierre LaHutte (Navya) and Andrew Grant (BloombergNEF) discuss the role of autonomous shuttles in the future of urban mobility
What’s the Role of the Automaker in the Future of Mobility?
Carla Bailo (CAR), Joost Vantomme (ACEA), and Sam Fiorani (AutoForecast Solutions) consider the prospects for the mainstream automakers
Why CATs and DOGs Will Shape the Future of Urban Mobility
Guests: Tom Standage and Olaf Sakkers
Micromobility: Shared or Owned?
Guests: Richard Corbett of Voi Technology; Adam Norris of Pure Electric; and Kersten Heineke of the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility