#30 Autonomy: "Change Is Really Driven By Policy-Makers‪"‬ Smart in the City – The BABLE Podcast

This episode was recorded live at the Autonomy Mobility World Expo 2023 in Paris, where Smart in the City was a Media Partner. 
 
In this episode, we were lucky enough to sit down with Ross Douglas, Founder and CEO of Autonomy Paris & the Urban Mobility Weekly, to talk about the event, mobility trends, carbon emissions goals, car ownership, electric vehicles and more!
 
Overview of the episode:
01:40 - Teaser: if our guest was to ride in any mode of transport of the future, what would it be?
02:15 - What's the story behind Autonomy?
03:45 - "Change is really driven by policy-makers" and not by consumer behaviour
05:05 - What is the consumers' responsibility?
06:43 - What are the three current mobility trends?
08:44 - Is there still time to turn the tide regarding Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
11:15 - How can events such as Autonomy help meet carbon emissions goals?
12:47 - What are the limitations to such events?
13:56 - Car ownership: the cities vs the industry
16:29 - Why we mustn't see EVs as a solution but as a tool
19:10 - Mobility and public health: looking at urban planning in a holistic way
20:52 - Flip the Script: our guest is asking the questions!
24:46 - Ending Question: To you, what is a Smart City?
 
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