Shift: A podcast about mobility

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On Shift: A podcast about mobility, Automotive News tech and innovation team leader Pete Bigelow takes an optimistic yet skeptical eye at the new tech and business models planned for the auto industry. Shift is a production of Automotive News, the leading publication covering the auto industry. Check out our reporting online at autonews.com/shift and follow us on Twitter @Automotive_News.

  1. 4D AGO

    TrueCar CEO Scott Painter discusses technology and the company’s reboot

    Automotive News Managing Editor Jerry Hirsch talks with TrueCar founder and CEO Scott Painter about the tension between his digital sales platform and dealers. They also discuss the potential for subscription car platforms. Plus, Shift Executive Producer Jake Neher and Automotive News Retail Tech Reporter Mark Hollmer discuss the biggest technology and AI trends out of the NADA Show 2026 in Las Vegas.

    32 min

  2. FEB 1

    Vehicle architecture explained: How the building blocks of the car have changed

    “Shift” podcast co-host Molly Boigon gets help from Alex Oyler, director of SBD Automotive, North America, to explain how the architecture of the vehicle has evolved over time. She and Jake Neher, the executive producer of audio at Automotive News, discuss the differences between domain and zonal architectures and how they can enable new vehicle features.

    33 min

  3. JAN 25

    AWS' Ozgur Tohumcu: Satellite connectivity will enable software-defined vehicles

    Ozgur Tohumcu, general manager for automotive and manufacturing at Amazon Web Services, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how companies are using small language models on board the vehicle to enable better voice assistants. He also explains how manufacturers will use satellites to keep consistent high-bandwidth connectivity for vehicle features.

    23 min

  4. JAN 18

    EY's George Lenyo: Consumers are willing to pay for software subscriptions

    George Lenyo, EY’s Americas automotive leader, joins Automotive News tech and innovation reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast at CES 2026 to talk about how artificial intelligence is turbocharging the simulations used to train autonomous vehicles. He also explains how automakers can charge consumers for the right subscription services.

    21 min

  5. JAN 11

    CES: Mobileye's Amnon Shashua says robotics are natural investment for autonomous tech companies

    At CES 2026, Amnon Shashua, CEO of Mobileye, joins Automotive News Managing Editor Jerry Hirsch on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how humanoid robots can fill labor shortages. He also explains why it makes sense for autonomous technology companies to invest in robotics. Plus, co-host Molly Boigon and Automotive News Reporter Laurence Iliff recap CES 2026 from the show floor in Las Vegas.

    25 min

  6. JAN 4

    Gary Shapiro: Tariffs are diverting attention from innovation at CES

    Gary Shaprio, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how companies will be discussing trade policy, tariffs and manufacturing location changes at CES. He also explains how uncertain trade conditions are diverting focus from product innovation.

    29 min

  7. 12/28/2025

    Itay Michaeli: Autonomous vehicles will gain traction at CES

    Itay Michaeli, senior U.S. automobile analyst at TD Cowen, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how industry experts increasingly feel that the arrival of autonomous vehicles is just a matter of time, a shift enabled by better and lower-cost hardware, improved software and lessons learned from past struggles. Michaeli also explains why he is expecting new partnerships in the robotaxi space at CES 2026.

    14 min

  8. 12/21/2025

    Ryan Falor and Jason Ekelmann: How GM is merging its robotaxi venture with Super Cruise

    Ryan Falor, director of AV/ADAS data at GM, and Jason Ekelmann, manager of the advanced vehicle integration team at GM, join Automotive News reporter Lindsay VanHulle on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how the automaker is leveraging its shuttered Cruise robotaxi venture and Super Cruise hands-free driver-assist technology to build an eyes-off system for 2028. They also explain why GM is taking a nationwide testing approach and using manual data collection, simulation and supervised driving to build and evaluate test the systems.

    31 min
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On Shift: A podcast about mobility, Automotive News tech and innovation team leader Pete Bigelow takes an optimistic yet skeptical eye at the new tech and business models planned for the auto industry. Shift is a production of Automotive News, the leading publication covering the auto industry. Check out our reporting online at autonews.com/shift and follow us on Twitter @Automotive_News.

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  • Creator
    Automotive News
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    375
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Shift: A podcast about mobility
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