Inside Transportation
By Inside Transportation
Inside Transportation will not only keep you up-to-date on what’s happening in the world of mobility, but will also let you know what’s new and what’s next.
The podcast is brought to you in partnership with Ford Motor Company.
Inside TransportationMar 25, 2020
Ep 44 - Building Last-Mile Startups: Underground Delivery with Garrett McCurrach (Pipedream Labs)
This is Episode 44 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Join Nicolas Saravia (Inside.com) in a conversation with Garrett McCurrash, CEO of Pipedream Labs as they dive into about the start-up's vision, their product, early challenges and more.
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Ep 43 - Sidewalk Robots with CEO of Serve Robotics, Ali Kashani
This is Episode 43 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Join Nicolas Saravia (Inside.com) in a conversation with Ali Kashani, Co-Founder & CEO of Serve Robotics about the startup's journey from Postmates' special projects team to its acquisition by Uber, and spin-out, as well as unit economics and market expansion.
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Ep 42 - David Maday: VP of Global Business Development, Aurora
This is Episode 42 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
David Maday, VP of Global Business Development at Aurora, presents at Inside Transportation: The Future of Transportation, a live virtual event presented by Inside.com on April 29, 2021. 🌐 https://aurora.tech/
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David Maday: https://twitter.com/djmaday
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Ep 41 - Ben Bear: CEO of Spin
This is Episode 41 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Ben Bear, CEO of Spin, presents at Inside Transportation: The Future of Transportation, a live virtual event presented by Inside.com on April 29, 2021. 🌐 www.spin.app/
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Ben Bear: twitter.com/VungleBear
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Ep 40 - Innovations in Aviation Technology with Justin Lang of Joby Aviation
This is Episode 40 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Justin Lang, Head of Partnerships & Corporate Strategy at Joby Aviation, talks about the exciting innovations in aviation technology that his team is bringing to the world at The Future of Transportation 2021, a live virtual event presented by Inside.com on April 29, 2021. 🌐www.jobyaviation.com/
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Joby Aviation (@jobyaviation)
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Ep 39 - Rideshare redefined with Will Coleman, CEO at Alto
This is Episode 39 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Will Coleman, CEO of Alto, presents at Inside Transportation: The Future of Transportation, a live virtual event presented by Inside.com on April 29, 2021. 🌐www.ridealto.com/
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Will Coleman: twitter.com/WColeman84
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EP 38 - The Hyperloop with Denis Tudor: CEO of Swisspod
This is Episode 38 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Join Nicolas Saravia (Inside.com) in a conversation with Swisspod CEO Denis Tudor about the recent Hyperloop Pod Competition, the roadblocks to a fully functioning hyperloop and the comparison to other modes of transport.
Denis Tudor (CEO, Swisspod), Nicolas Saravia (Analyst, Inside.com), Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (inside.com)
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Nicolas Saravia: twitter.com/MobilityNerd
Denis Tudor: twitter.com/denetudor
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EP 37 - Peter Ternstrom: Co-Founder of Jetson
This is Episode 37 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Join Nicolas Saravia (Inside.com) in a conversation with Jetson Co-Founder and President Peter Ternstrom about about Peter's journey to founding Jetson, their electric aerial vehicle, and the recent advancements made within the eVTOL space.
Peter Ternstrom (President, Co-founder of Jetson), Nicolas Saravia (Analyst, Inside.com), Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (inside.com)
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Peter Ternstrom: twitter.com/pternstrom
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We provide newsletters, events, and an online community to help you get your competitive advantage.
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Become a member today at Inside.com
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EP 36: Roei Ganzarski Shares His Vision For The Future of Electric Aviation; Scott Case Wants You To Know More About Your EV's Battery
This is Episode 36 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Featuring Scott Case (Recurrent), Roei Ganzarski (magniX) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com)
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On this week’s edition of the Inside Transportation Podcast, we had two very special guests join us.
On the first half of the show, we have Scott Case, the co-founder and CEO of Recurrent, a clean tech startup focused on collecting more comprehensive data about used electric vehicle batteries. Recurrent relies on real life battery and driving data from EV owners to give a closer look at battery data and more.
A clean energy buff, Case explains the key role used EVs will have on climate change. Scott also tells us what it was like launching a mobility-focused startup during the pandemic.
In the second half, we have Roei Ganzarski, the CEO of magniX, a startup working on electric propulsion systems for airplanes.
As we get ready to get back to flying on a normal basis, magniX hopes to challenge the status quo by empowering aviation companies to offer electrified airplane rides. Roei and Johan discuss why it took so long for the industry to create an electric-powered aviation solution, while also exploring themes about the viability of the electrified airplanes and how the future of mobility will be powered by small and regional airports.
EP 35: How Freight Rail Impacts Big Tech With Ian Jefferies Of The Association of American Railroads
This is Episode 35 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Featuring Ian Jefferies (Association of American Railroads) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com)
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On this podcast, we typically talk about the revolutions happening in transportation and mobility. Things like eVTOLs, electric vehicles and the like. But believe it or not, many essential American industries rely very much on railroads to transport goods.
Without railroads, American firms and consumers would be unable to participate in the global economy anywhere near as fully as they do today. But as with any industry, there are challenges, threats, competitors and innovation in the space.
Here to tell us more is Ian Jefferies, the President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads.
As the Association of American Railroads (AAR’s) president and CEO, Ian Jefferies advocates for and works with member railroads to ensure the continued viability of America’s railroad industry.
EP 34: Where Does Transportation Go From Here? With Sunny Madra of Ford X
This is Episode 34 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com), Sunny Madra (Ford) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com)
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As more Americans get vaccinated, Jason, Sunny and Johan envision transportation trends and habits of the post-pandemic future. The three discuss whether the government should play a hand in regulating automated vehicles and they play a round of "Dope or Nope."
This week's show notes: https://www.notion.so/EP-34-Sunny-Madra-137853b5c7d445a7af898e8f8d557621
EP 33: This Week's News with Christopher Niblett of Carventure
This is Episode 33 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Featuring Christopher Niblett (Carventure.com) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com)
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This week on Inside Transportation, guest co-host Christopher Niblett (Carventure) joins Johan Moreno to discuss the hottest topics in the world of transportation and mobility. The two discuss Chris's shift from working as an engineer at NASA to building Carventure. Ford expects about 100 dealers will build dedicated Bronco showrooms. Domino's Pizza will start autonomous pizza deliveries in Houston this week, as a part of a pilot program, in partnership with autonomous shuttle service Nuro. Cruise partnered with Dubai Roads and Transport Authority to become the sole provider of self-driving taxis and ride-hailing services until 2029. The two play Dope or Nope, looking at Canoo's new EV truck.
This week's show notes: https://www.notion.so/EP-33-7e28c5b671c245798e5f244e6368a79e
EP 32 - Another One Bites The Dust
This is Episode 32 of the Inside Transportation Podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company.
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (inside.com)
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This week on Inside Transportation, Jason and Johan sit down to discuss the week’s hottest transportation and mobility news, including Lordstown Motors being accused of taking fake pre-orders, Tesla CEO Elon Musk responding to China's restriction of Tesla vehicle use by military and state employees and the two play a round of "Dope or Nope."
EP 31 - Arrival CEO Mike Ableson Discusses The Future Of EVs
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com), Johan Moreno and Mike Ableson (Arrival)
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Mike Ableson says he believes that transportation is fundamentally changing - for the better. He joined Arrival after a long career with General Motors in order to accelerate the adoption of electric commercial vehicles. Ableson believes Arrival has unique technologies and an overall vision that will be foundations for a very different business model in the EV space.
Now, unlike Tesla and other EV companies that have made big investments into giant production facilities, ARRIVAL believes it can build affordable electric vehicles in smaller, localized micro factories, which has caught the attention of logistics and automotive companies. UPS, Hyundai and Kia have invested in ARRIVAL and the company has raised $629.4 million to date.
Mike joins us on the latest episode of the Inside Transportation Podcast for an extended chat.
EP 30 - The New Postal Service Van Looks Hideous 📫📩
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com), Johan Moreno
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This week on the Inside Transportation Podcast, Jason and Johan sit down to discuss the week’s hottest transportation and mobility news, including the U.S. Postal Service's new mail delivery van, Fisker's deal with Foxconn and Nikola's recent SEC filing.
EP 29 - Aaron Kirley of LugLess and Meghan Braley of ScootRoute 🛴📦
Featuring Aaron Kirley (LugLess), Meghan Braley (ScootRoute), Johan Moreno (inside.com)
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This week on Inside Transportation, Johan sits down one-on-one with Aaron Kirley, the president of LugLess, and Meghan Braley, founder of ScootRoute.
EP 28 - What's The Future of Micromobility? Feat. Ben Bear of Spin 🛴🛵🏍🚗
EP 27 - Should Apple Enter The Auto Industry? 🍎 🚗
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (inside.com)
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This week on Inside Transportation, Jason and Johan sit down to discuss the week’s hottest transportation and mobility news, including the latest news of Apple breaking into the auto industry, Tesla offloading Model S and X inventory and Waymo’s decision to drop the phrase “self-driving.”
You can read to our show notes here: www.notion.so/EP-27-Should-Apple-Enter-The-Auto-Industry-af22ac6b7cf54f33864ef091c0c20d4b
EP 26 - From Chef to CEO - Frank Reig of Revel
Featuring Frank Reig (CEO, Co-founder of Revel), Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (inside.com)
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Learn more about Revel: [gorevel.com]
This week on Inside Transportation, Jason and Johan sit down with Revel CEO and co-founder Frank Reig.
Fun fact about Frank: He was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and worked at some of NYC’s hottest restaurants. On the podcast, he discusses a bit about the parallels of working in a high-stress restaurant and running a high-profile startup.
Frank discusses whether micromobility can co-exist with car culture, amid the company’s departure from Austin, discusses the controversy generated over the summer and what the future holds for the promising electric moped rental startup.
EP 25 - Everything Is Fine
Show notes are available through Notion: www.notion.so/EP-25-Everything-Is-Fine-3d58895df8594f739a5b48bd9c935272
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (Inside.com)
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This week on Inside Transportation, Jason and Johan discuss the upcoming Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software, GM and Ford knowing about global warming since the 1960s, Starlink rolling out their beta and more.
EP 24 - Stop...Hummer Time
Show notes are available through Notion: www.notion.so/EP-24-Stop-Hummer-Time-4834c56202a54b2488486bb7b9f19b7f
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (Inside.com)
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This week on Inside Transportation, Jason and Johan discuss the upcoming Hummer EV, Tesla's quarterly profit, TuSimple, Proposition 22 and Nikola.
EP 23.5: What you can expect at the Curbivore Conference
He is hosting the Curbivore Conference on October 20 and 21 and he sat down with Johan to discuss a bit about the event.
EP 23 - Reactions from Tesla Battery Day 🔋, Trevor Milton Disappears from Social Media
Show notes are available through Notion: www.notion.so/EP-23-Reactions-from-Tesla-Battery-Day-Trevor-Milton-Disappears-from-Social-Media-b8c99455710f4a50b7ee8ae93cd4c046
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (Inside.com)
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This week on Inside Transportation, Jason and Johan discuss the reaction to Tesla's battery day, Nikola founder Trevor Milton disappearing from social media, California imposing its EV mandate and the Volkswagen ID.4.
EP 22: A Self-Driving Car For Your Pizza 🍕 And The “Tesla of Boats” 🚤
Featuring Johan Moreno, Matthew Johnson-Roberson (Refraction AI) and Abozar K (X Shore).
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On this week’s episode of Inside Transportation, Johan sits down with Matthew Johnson-Roberson, the founder of Refraction AI. Refraction is developing an autonomous mini vehicle that can make deliveries.
Johan then speaks to Abozar K, the sales and marketing director for X Shore, an electric boat company based in Sweden. They have been called the “Tesla of boats” by many tech and media publications.
EP 21: Marc Gorlin and Gerry Tierney
EP 20.5: What's Going On With Nikola feat. Omar Qazi and K10 🚛
Hidenburg Research on Nikola: hindenburgresearch.com/nikola/
EP 20 - This is Doug DeMuro 🚘
Show notes are available through Notion: www.notion.so/EP-20-This-is-Doug-DeMuro-fb041fa4309c4cb6865c76d77f90ae49
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (Inside.com) and Doug DeMuro.
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On this week's podcast, Doug DeMuro joins Jason and Johan for a lively conversation on the automotive space, Doug's new auction website Cars and Bids, as well as his take on Tesla and other electric vehicles.
EP 19 - Where Do All The Scooters Go? 🛴 Feat. Sunny Madra of Ford X
Show notes are available through Notion: www.notion.so/EP-19-Where-Do-All-The-Scooters-Go-Feat-Sunny-Madra-of-Ford-X-fb83baf37e654041a13c11c943022a67
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (Inside.com), Sunny Madra (Ford X)
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On this week's podcast, Sunny Madra of Ford X returns to the podcast, to discuss how can we re-design streets and legislation to accommodate micro-mobility and discuss a potential revival of the "Cash for Clunkers" program.
EP 18.5: The Artist Formerly Known As Tesla_truth
EP 18 - The Parallels Between AB-1286 and Four Lokos 🛴⚡️
Show notes are available through Notion: www.notion.so/EP-18-The-Parallels-Between-AB-1286-and-Four-Lokos-1d50a476830847b3838d28bb425eda0d
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Inside.com, LAUNCH), Johan Moreno (Inside.com)
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This week on Inside Transportation, Jason is back on the pod for a news roundtable with Johan. They discuss Jason's interview with Nikola founder Trevor Milton, a proposed scooter sharing law in California, Nio's international expansion and play a round of "Dope or Nope.
EP 17.5: Exploring The World of EV Battery Recycling with Li-Cycle 🔋
Featuring Johan Moreno (Inside.com) and Kunal Phalpher(Li-Cycle).
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This week, we have a bonus edition of the Inside Transportation Podcast, a 1 on 1 interview with the chief commercial officer of Li-Cycle Corp., Kunal Phalpher.
Kunal has been involved with Li-Cycle since 2017, bringing extensive international experience in the lithium-ion battery and renewable energy sectors to Li-Cycle, with experience primarily in business development and corporate strategy.
EP 17 - This Man Literally Reinvented The Wheel 🚲
Featuring Johan Moreno (Inside.com) and Michael Burtov (GeoOrbital).
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Recorded on August 13, 2020.
Today on the Inside Transportation Podcast, we have a very special guest — Michael Burtov, an inventor, entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of GeoOrbital. If that company name sounds familiar, you may recognize it from Season 9 of Shark Tank. GeoOrbital is a wheel that allows you to retro-fit your bike into a personal electric vehicle.
Learn more about GeoOrbital: geoo.com
Watch Michael's Shark Tank pitch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofv3dEy6nx0
Learn more about Michael's book: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087C3LH1Z
SHOW NOTES
1:40 - Johan asks Michael the burning question: “What was it like to be on Shark Tank?”
2:50 - Michael gives us a bit about his background and why he’s passionate about micro-mobility
4:10 - Johan asks about the development process and what it was like to execute a wild idea into production
9:30 - Michael talks about the challenges GeoOrtibal and other startups face with raising capital
12:25 - Johan asks Michael about the future of GeoOrbital and where it may be going in the future.
13:00 - Michael talks about other applications for GeoOrbital’s technology away from e-bikes to wheelchairs and other devices.
15:00 - Johan asks Michael where how he sees micro-mobility after the pandemic
19:30 - Michael talks about the capital that is currently funding micro-mobility startups and how sustainable these companies are
22:00 - Johan asks Michael whether the future of electric bikes will be shared or owned
25:00 - The two discuss the potential challenges in obtaining enough batteries for electric vehicles in the near future
28:00 - Johan talks about the power of corporate or enterprise deals for EV makers
31:00 - Michael argues that Tesla is not an automaker, but is more of a software company. The two discuss.
33:00 - Johan argues that Tesla is going to be one of the few operating systems that will be powering electric vehicles in the future
34:00 - Is it possible that Tesla is going to provide their software into other vehicles?
35:30 - Johan asks on the federal level, what do you think the government can do to support EV adoption?
37:40 - The two discuss the lack of clarity where new modes of transportation, like electric scooters, should go.
43:20 - Michael shares some thoughts on what lessons he would give to a transportation startup founder
EP 16 - Ridin' Shotgun with The Rideshare Guy
EP 15 - In A World...Of Connected And Self-Driving Vehicles
E14 - The Inside Transportation Inbox 📫
Access the full show notes here: www.notion.so/EP-14-The-Inside-Transportation-Inbox-52c83283ee1f46bebc90e8e59bfa11b9
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com)and Johan Moreno (inside.com).
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Recorded on July 20, 2020.
3:00 - TO KICK THINGS OFF
In Episode 12, Jason suggested we stage a fake viral video of a Tesla owner trying to fill up at a gas station. One reader tweeted us this video: twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1283807773936033798
4:20 - Producer Nick shared a Bloomberg article that said KPMG research suggests COVID-19-related changes to driving habits will reduce up to 270 billion miles per year. It is likely a vaccine will not change habits of staying home and driving less.
8:05 - Did COVID-19 kill the car dealership?
One listener asked us about the future of online shopping and car dealerships, after the COVID-19 pandemic.
18:45 - Is the public ready for eVTOLs?
One listener asked us whether the public will be ready for eVTOLs (and autonomous eVTOLs) when they are ready for release.
39:00 - Is it the end of the cruise ship?
The CDC recently extended a ban on cruise ship sailing until the end of September. Some cruise ship lines had hoped to begin sailing again by August, but COVID-19 case concerns continue to rise.
52:00 - DOPE OR NOPE - The Wey P01
Not even a few days after Ford showed off the new Bronco, Chinese automaker Wey showed off renderings of the P01 SUV, which look very similar to the Bronco.
E13: "Back to the Fisker"
Access the full show notes here: www.notion.so/EP-13-Back-To-The-Fisker-1fe18d72acc34291a4d91196a9c91e96
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com)and Johan Moreno (inside.com).
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Recorded on July 15, 2020.
1:47 - TO KICK THINGS OFF
Johan and Jason talk burgers and COVID-19 vaccines
8:45 - TOPIC 1: Fisker Inc. is going public
The deal, which would raised $2b and be completed via a reverse acquisition, would be modeled after recent public listings from Nikola and Velodyne Lidar.
22:37 - TOPIC 2: How can the U.S. become the leader in electric vehicles?
Michael Stumo, CEO of the Coalition for a Prosperous America, believes the U.S. is losing the EV arms race to China.
47:05 - TOPIC 3: Uber will allow drivers in California to set their own rates
The pricing experiment was first launched in Palm Springs, Santa Barbara and Sacramento in January, as the company battles initiatives to classify its fleet of independent contractors as employees.
1:01:12 - TOPIC 4: DOPE OR NOPE - The Model V
One Twitter user, @blue_bnd, mocked up this potential Tesla eVTOL that would be called the "Model V."
1:05:53 - TOPIC 5: DOPE OR NOPE - Ford Bronco
This week, Ford unveiled the "Bronco," a revamped version of its SUV that was discontinued in 1996, to make way for the Ford Explorer and the Ford Expedition.
E12: "The One Where Uber Acquires Postmates"
This is episode twelve of the Inside Transportation podcast. This podcast was made possible by Ford Motor Company (www.ford.com) and Fenwick (www.fenwick.com).
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com)and Johan Moreno (inside.com).
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Recorded on July 6, 2020.
1:48 - TO KICK THINGS OFF
Tesla sold out of "short shorts"
13:00 - TOPIC 1: Uber is acquiring Postmates
Uber’s board approved an all-stock acquisition of Postmates, in a deal worth $2.65b.
27:00 - TOPIC 2: Are vehicle subscription services still the future of automotive?
Attempts from automakers and technology companies to popularize these services have not been successful to date.
39:40 - TOPIC 3: Will Americans buy a Chinese-made car?
Will American consumers, who also shunned Korean automakers a few decades back because of quality issues, avoid Chinese-made vehicles?
54:20 - TOPIC 5: WHO IS THE WORST?
For today’s wrap-up game, we will watch two viral videos involving two different drivers and we will decide which one of the two videos is worst.
VIDEO 1 - Being cut off by a Range Rover
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA5S3VBMVzk
VIDEO 2 - Woman has trouble filling up gas tank
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fUJgFfWCKo
E11: All Things Autonomy with John McNelis from Fenwick
E10: The Road to Self-Driving Cars, Model Y Quality Issues, Uber SaaS
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (inside.com).
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Recorded on June 22, 2020.
3:25 — Jason and Johan discuss the best path forward for autonomous vehicles to appear roads today. Do we take a centralized route where the government works with autonomous developers to set guidelines, or do we continue with the de-centralized, hands off approach?
Supporting link: www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2020/06/15/michigan-fiat-chrysler-join-federal-self-driving-car-initiative/3194309001/
21:00 — The Model Y is here and...there are problems. Tesla forums have documented issues with the vehicle. Jason and Johan discuss whether these quality issues are going to impact sales and whether demand for the Model Y will weaken as a result. Jason talks about his own experience ordering a Model Y.
Supporting link: electrek.co/2020/06/16/tesla-model-y-quality-issues/
37:00 — Amid ride-hailing demand declines, Uber becomes a SaaS company, as it reaches an agreement to manage Marin County’s on-demand public transportation service, Marin Connect. Johan and Jason discuss Uber’s move and whether it represents a “panic” button for the company.
Supporting link: techcrunch.com/2020/06/17/uber-pushes-into-on-demand-public-transit-with-its-first-saas-partnership/
46:00 — United said that it may ban passengers not wearing face masks from boarding planes. Jason and Johan discuss why there is a lack of federal legislation in mask wearing and why the current administration is apprehensive about enacting these rules on a federal level.
Supporting link: www.cnn.com/travel/article/airlines-face-masks-passengers/
53:00 — DOPE OR NOPE - Mazda BT-50 pickup truck
Jason and Johan discuss the design of the Mazda BT-50 pickup truck and whether it should arrive in the U.S.
Supporting link: www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/mazda-bt50-pickup-truck-isuzu-dmax-us-availability/
E9: Talking Micromobility + More With Sunny Madra of Ford X
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com), Sunny Madra (Ford X) and Johan Moreno (inside.com).
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Recorded on June 16, 2020.
SHOW NOTES —
4:00 - Sunny explains how he landed at Ford and his history with Jason.
6:00 - Jason, Sunny and Johan share observations and thoughts on what shifts we’re going to see in the transportation space post-COVID-19. The three also discuss micro-mobility and how it can solve some transportation problems.
13:45 - Johan asks Sunny how Spin re-assures customers that their shared scooters are safe to ride.
20:00 - Johan asks about the city of the future and how far we are from revolutionizing the way we move, along with potential regulatory challenges.
34:00 - Sunny, Jason and Johan discuss transportation inequality and how some of those challenges can be solved.
43:00 - Johan asks Sunny about how we can possibly use vehicles as living and working spaces.
Note: Sunny recently personally invested in Cabana, but Ford was not involved with this investment. : finance.yahoo.com/news/cabana-travel-tech-startup-merging-163000899.html
47:00 - The three talk briefly about Ford, electric vehicles, the upcoming Mach-E and other projects.
50:00 - Jason asks Sunny a bit about the future of the rental car market.
57:00 - Johan asks Jason and Sunny about recent transportation innovations that excite them.
E8: Las Vegas Reopens and No One Can Find Taxi Rides / Nikola's Market Debut
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (inside.com).
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Recorded on June 10, 2020.
SHOW NOTES —
2:20 - Some visitors in Las Vegas are having trouble finding reliable transportation options as the city reopens. Most casinos and resorts reopened on Friday, June 5, with at least one viral video showing visitors packing casinos. But those who visited the city reported having trouble finding taxi, Uber, and Lyft rides, with some visitors resorting to hitching rides with unlicensed drivers.
LINKS:
FOX 5 LAS VEGAS - Reopening weekend exposes lack of safe ride options on Las Vegas Strip - www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/reopening-weekend-exposes-lack-of-safe-ride-options-on-las-vegas-strip/article_d7407a86-aa00-11ea-85e6-1faca9086a40.html
VIRAL VIDEO OF PACKED LAS VEGAS CASINO - twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/1269169419998990336
16:50 - After becoming a publicly traded company, Nikola Motor’s market capitalization rose over $25b. By comparison, Ford’s market cap is $27.6b. Although Nikola is yet to turn a profit, its high valuation is linked to investors seeking to buy equity from EV companies after Tesla’s recent stock gains.
LINK:
THE INFORMATION - Electric Shock: Market Value of ‘Nikola’ Approaches Ford’s - www.theinformation.com/briefings/fb23eb
28:50 - Just Eat Takeaway.com is close to reaching a deal with GrubHub. The all-stock transaction between the companies may be finalized as soon as today. Just Eat confirmed advanced talks between the companies. Uber’s board is planning to meet on Wednesday to likely pull the plug on GrubHub talks
LINK:
WSJ - Just Eat Takeaway.com Nears All-Stock Deal for Grubhub - www.wsj.com/articles/just-eat-takeaway-com-nears-all-stock-deal-for-grubhub-11591797653?mod=hp_lead_pos4
33:33 - DOPE OR NOPE - PriestmanGoode has created a prototype for a removable bicycle rack that can be installed on a train that helps keep a social distance between riders
LINK:
www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/designers-build-bike-racks-for-social-distancing-a4448761.html
E7: All Listener Requests - Hertz Bankruptcy, Re-imagining The Public Bus
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com).
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Recorded on June 2, 2020.
SHOW NOTES --
Jason and Johan take all your listener questions and requests and put them in a special edition of Inside Transportation.
10:00 — “Is this the death of the rental car?”
AXIOS - Hertz files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
www.axios.com/hertz-bankruptcy-coronavirus-3799ec84-8ca4-433c-b432-a451ea0ecb81.html
BUSINESS INSIDER - Enterprise became America's largest car rental by hiring 'amiable jocks' straight out of college
www.businessinsider.com/hertz-bankruptcy-enterprise-amiable-jock-hiring-strategy-endures-2020-5
A listener wanted us to delve deeper on the fate of the rental car industry. Two rental car agencies have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy: Hertz (which also owns Thrifty and Dollar) and Advantage Rent-a-Car.
24:00 — “How would you remake the public bus?”
Supporting link: AXIOS - Coronavirus is reshaping urban mobility
www.axios.com/coronavirus-cities-urban-mobility-streets-dining-adb17f7f-cfe9-4015-a871-7360b2a3e59a.html
A listener asked if you could remake the public bus, accounting for the needs of modern passengers, what amenities or features would you add to attract more riders?
Some have argued that public transport is underfunded because the “wealthy don’t rely on it.”
40:00 — “Are we in the new era of the boat?”
Supporting link: WTNH - Boat sales booming as other industries struggle to stay afloat amid pandemic shutdowns
A listener loved the idea of talking a bit about boats, after seeing an update in the Inside Transportation newsletter about boats. Some boat sellers have reported strong sales during COVID-19.
CHECK THIS OUT: X Shore says it is the “Tesla of boats,” which is 100% electric. The Eelex 8000 offers a range of 100 nautical miles (which is about 115 land miles). No motor engine, just water displacement. Price starts at $277K. The boat is modular.
YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KbhbrKQlV0
45:00 — Rapid Fire Questions
Jason talks about the transportation startup he regrets not investing in and whether lower gas prices will affect Tesla.
Who Do YOU Want To See On The Podcast?
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Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com).
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E6: Jason Tried To Buy Kozmo.com / Reaction to Uber and GrubHub Deal
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com).
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Recorded on May 18, 2020.
SHOW NOTES --
1:45 — Johan gives an update on Tesla’s search for a new production facility. The company is reportedly deciding between Austin, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
CLEANTECHNICA: cleantechnica.com/2020/05/16/tulsa-or-austin-both-are-reportedly-finalists-for-next-tesla-factory/
2:37 — Uber’s reported proposal to acquire GrubHub has drawn scrutiny from some members of Congress. Jason and Johan discuss whether the deal is going to get done and how it will impact the delivery market.
BLOOMBERG: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-12/uber-grubhub-merger-talks-come-as-cities-crack-down-on-fees
12:35 — Johan (who is a ‘90s child) asks Jason about Kozmo.com, a delivery startup that launched in the late ‘90s. Kozmo promised one-hour delivery of goods, including packaged food, video rentals, DVDs and more. Jason said he tried to acquire the IP to relaunch Kozmo, but was denied.
WSJ: blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/12/03/in-kozmo-coms-failure-lessons-for-same-day-delivery/
18:16 — The two discuss the potential drawbacks to having superfans, after Fred Lambert, the editor-in-chief of Electrek, accused prominent Tesla superfans of sharing misleading news and information about the company.
ELECTREK: electrek.co/2020/05/12/tesla-super-fandom-becomes-toxic-negative-electric-revolution-op-ed/
31:50 — James Dyson opened up about his failed electric vehicle project, which he spent $605 million developing before ultimately folding the project. Johan plays an early round of “Dope or Nope” with Jason, while also talking about the viability of the project.
THE SUNDAY TIMES: www.thetimes.co.uk/article/james-dyson-interview-electric-car-tesla-tzls09t5m
38:00 — An analysis shows bike fatalities have grown nationwide, with Cape Coral, Florida being listed as the most dangerous U.S. city for cyclists. Jason and Johan strategize on what cities can do to minimize fatalities.
MADISON.COM: madison.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/the-most-dangerous-u-s-cities-for-cyclists/article_345f2e61-f65d-5f14-a2a4-76afc592fcc0.html
49:00 — DOPE or NOPE
Poimo inflatable electric bike: youtu.be/OQawHw9phj0
2021 Toyota Sienna: www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2021-toyota-sienna-hybrid-minivan-details/
E5: Tesla Moves Out Of California? / Zoox Looks For A Buyer / Uber Invests In Lime
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com).
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Recorded on May 12, 2020.
SHOW NOTES --
2:10 — Johan follows up to last week’s question from Jason about distracted driving laws.
4:00 — Elon Musk threatened to move Tesla headquarters outside of California, amid a legal battle with Alameda County over the coronavirus lockdown. He resumed production and said he would be willing to be arrested over the situation. Johan and Jason discuss whether Tesla will actually move out of California and how California has been poorly handling the situation.
LINK TO REUTERS ARTICLE: www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-tesla/amid-lockdown-dispute-musk-says-he-will-move-tesla-out-of-california-idUSKBN22L0S5
18:00 — Zoox is looking to raise more money and exploring a sale. Jason and Johan discuss whether the dominos will begin to fall in the world of self-driving vehicle development in the next few years.
LINK TO THE INFORMATION ARTICLE: www.theinformation.com/articles/zoox-self-driving-car-startup-valued-at-2-7-billion-is-for-sale
32:00 — Uber is about to close an $85 million investment in Lime and put themselves in a position to be a leader in the ride-hailing and scooter sharing business. Jason and Johan discuss the nature of the deal.
LINK TO THE INFORMATION ARTICLE: www.theinformation.com/articles/uber-in-talks-to-lead-170-million-lime-investment-at-lower-valuation
40:00 — Frontier Airlines said it will start checking passengers’ temperatures on June 1. Jason and Johan discuss whether taking temperatures and other safety procedures will encourage people to travel.
LINK TO THE CNBC ARTICLE: www.cnbc.com/2020/05/07/frontier-airlines-to-check-passenger-temperatures-too-high-you-wont-fly.html
47:23 — DOPE OR NOPE: 2021 Fiat 500e
LINK TO THE MOTOR TREND ARTICLE: www.motortrend.com/news/fiat-500e-electric-ev-first-look-details-photos/
E4 - Cost of Food Delivery Services, Transportation Habits Post-COVID
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com).
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Recorded on May 4, 2020.
SHOW NOTES —
3:45: Demand for food delivery is at an all-time high, but with this spike, also comes questions about how much delivery apps, like Uber Eats, DoorDash and GrubHub, are keeping from each sale. Jason goes through GrubHub's statement and Johan explains why consumers need to foot the real cost of delivery.
LINK TO VIRAL TWEET: twitter.com/susie_c/status/1255971900599046144
20:17: IBM surveyed 17,000 people who gave some insights on how they may change their transportation habits after COVID-19. Johan and Jason discuss the role public transportation options had in potentially spreading COVID-19 and whether the findings of this survey will actually hold true once there is a vaccine.
LINK TO CAR AND DRIVER ARTICLE: www.caranddriver.com/news/a32343158/pandemic-transportation-future-problems/
35:47: Some auto dealers say they are running out of pickup trucks. A few auto dealers told Automotive News that promotional APR offers (like 84-months, 0% APR) have led to increased demand for pick-up trucks. One dealer, who operates dealerships in Colorado and Florida, said they only had a 30 day supply of the Chevrolet Silverado. Johan and Jason talk about zombie apocalypse vehicles.
LINK TO AUTO NEWS ARTICLE: www.autonews.com/sales/new-fear-shortage-pickups
50:30: Layoffs are affecting Uber, Lyft and Lime, as COVID-19 impacts those businesses. Jason gives some insights on layoffs and why companies decide to go through with these mass layoffs to increase runway.
LINK TO THE INFORMATION ARTICLE: www.theinformation.com/articles/uber-discusses-plan-to-lay-off-about-20-of-employees
59:11: DOPE OR NOPE
Jason and Johan discuss the Xpeng P7 sedan.
PICTURE OF THE VEHICLE: en.xiaopeng.com/p7.html
E3: Sandy Munro Talks Electric Vehicles, Tesla Model Y + More
E2: EV Companies Take PPP Loans, Virgin Australia collapses, Levandowski v. Uber
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com).
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Recorded on April 21, 2020.
SHOW NOTES --
SEGMENT 1:
2:42 — Electric vehicle startups receive PPP loans
As thousands of small business owners struggle to pay rent and keep their employees on staff, two high-profile electric vehicle startups have applied and received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Faraday Future received a $9.1 million dollar loan from the program, which is close to the $10 million ceiling allowed by the program. Workhorse Group has also received a $1.4 million loan, which the company will use to cover payroll costs.
THE VERGE: www.theverge.com/2020/4/20/21228241/faraday-future-loan-ev-startup-sba-ppp-workhorse-lucid-motors-rivian
SEGMENT 2:
14:55 — Virgin Australia collapses, Richard Brandon puts up island as collateral
Virgin Australia is the latest airline casualty, amid COVID-19 related drops in revenue, as the company has entered voluntary administration. Administrators at Deloitte have taken control of the airline and are looking to restructure the business and find a new owner. More than 10 groups have expressed an interest in the airline.
BLOOMBERG: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-20/virgin-australia-collapses-as-airline-calls-in-administrators-k992yqn6
SEGMENT 3:
30:15 — Uber does not want to pay for Anthony Levandowski’s legal fees
Uber says it is not responsible for paying a $179 million fine that was levied on a former employee, embattled self-driving technology engineer Anthony Levandowski. He recently pled guilty to stealing trade secrets from Waymo, before he started his own company Otto.
TECHCRUNCH: techcrunch.com/2020/04/20/uber-argues-fraud-absolves-it-from-paying-star-engineers-179m-fine-to-google/
SEGMENT 4:
39:00 — Tesla is building another production facility and the race is on to figure out where it will be located
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the new production facility will focus on Cybertruck and Model Y production for the East Coast, saying the plant would be located in the central U.S. The automaker has been linked to two locations: the Austin, Texas area and the Nashville, Tennessee area. Joplin, Missouri is offering Tesla a $1 billion incentive package to be the location of Tesla’s next U.S. production facility. Jason is putting his money on Austin, while Johan thinks the next facility will be in Tennessee.
REUTERS: www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-gigafactory/tesla-scouting-central-u-s-for-new-factory-musk-says-idUSKBN20Y04V
SEGMENT 5:
48:15 — Dope or Nope
— Virgin Trains, backed by Fortress Investment Group, is building a high-speed rail between Las Vegas and the city of Victorville, California, which is about 85 miles away from Downtown LA.
LA TIMES: www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-25/las-vegas-high-speed-train-project-moving-after-delays
— The look of Subaru’s new electric vehicle that is jointly being developed with Toyota — the Evoltis
ELECTREK: electrek.co/2020/04/20/all-electric-subaru-evoltis-with-oddball-design-to-be-unveiled-in-2021/
E1: Jason and Johan Talk Grocery Delivery, China's Auto Market Recovery and Tesla
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com).
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Recorded on April 13, 2020.
Show Notes:
6:00 — More Americans are staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers looking for a way to avoid a visit to the grocery store have turned to grocery delivery services, like Instacart, Amazon Prime Now and the like. Jason and Johan talk a bit about their experiences with grocery delivery services and how they can be improved. They also discuss Nuro, an autonomous vehicle startup, that has received permission from the state of California to test its autonomous delivery vehicles on public roads. Johan thinks this may bridge autonomous vehicles and humans together.
20:00 — In China, car sales saw a steep decline in the month of March - about 43% down overall year-over-year, which is over 1 million units. In February, the market was down by about 79%, about 205K units total versus 1.3M units in Feb. 2019. Electric vehicle sales did very well in China in those months. Jason and Johan talk a bit about China’s electric vehicle sales performance and how some people may feel a responsibility to adopt cleaner ways of living to protect the environment.
33:00 — Jason and Johan talk about whether Uber should be shut down entirely. At least one Uber driver in NYC and one Uber driver in London have died from COVID-19, with families blaming their deaths on driving for the ride-hailing service. One Vice writer argued that Uber needs to shut down to all non-essential riders and follow what Didi in China did during the COVID-19 pandemic. Johan and Jason talk about what should be defined as essential travel and how underserved, essential workers are likely still taking more “unsafe” methods of transit, like buses and trains.
43:00 — Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the automaker’s robotaxi service is still on target for this year. Jason and Johan talk about whether this is a viable target. The service would allow people to hail a ride from a Tesla vehicle that is not in use, relying on the vehicle’s full self-driving capabilities to give that ride. Jason thinks that he would have gone for it when he was younger, but today, probably not.
Links discussed in the show:
LA smog photo comparison: www.businessinsider.com/photos-stay-at-home-order-reduced-los-angeles-notorious-smog-2020-4
The Himalayas are visible from India: www.cnn.com/travel/article/himalayas-visible-lockdown-india-scli-intl/index.html
A man was dragged off the train in Philadelphia because he wasn’t wearing a mask: abcnews.go.com/US/philadelphia-police-drag-man-mask-off-public-bus/story?id=70104383
Jason’s OWL Cam: owlcam.com/
E0: Introducing Inside Transportation/News Roundtable feat. @Jason + @dudejohan
Featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com).
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Recorded on March 23, 2020.
Show Notes:
0:00: Jason and Johan introduce the Inside Transportation podcast and what listeners can expect.
4:00: Coronavirus reduces traffic and pollution around the U.S. Traffic is down exponentially around the U.S. because of “stay at home” mandates around the country. Jason talks about his own experiments with “work from home” and the potential impact of work from home on transportation.
New York Times article about reduction in Los Angeles pollution: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/22/climate/coronavirus-usa-traffic.html
10:30: Public transit has been severely impacted by the coronavirus. Ridership is down about 60 percent on the subways and 49 percent on buses versus the same Monday last year. Jason discusses why he doesn’t think there will be any drastic changes in people using public transit.
New York Times article about MTA bailout: www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/nyregion/coronavirus-nyc-subway-federal-aid-.html
13:25: Jason and Johan talk about personal car ownership and how it could be impacted by work from home.
15:35: Jason and Johan discuss whether ride-hailing and car-sharing companies would be impacted by the coronavirus?
19:30: Jason and Johan talk a bit more about New York’s transit system, specifically, and Jason proposes a radical idea on how MTA can generate extra revenue.
24:14: Airlines look for $50 billion in federal assistance and promise to end stock buybacks. Jason chimes in on why this may not be a good idea after all and how a potential bailout should be approached.
Wall Street Journal article about airline bailouts: www.wsj.com/articles/airlines-seek-up-to-50-billion-in-government-aid-amid-coronavirus-crisis-11584378242
32:30: Scooter sharing companies are withdrawing their vehicles from many markets. Jason talks a bit about the promise of these companies and how the public should approach riding these scooters.
The Verge article about these scooter sharing withdrawals: www.theverge.com/2020/3/20/21188119/electric-scooter-coronavirus-bird-lime-spin-suspend-bikes
40:00: Uber said it would still have about $4 billion in cash by the end of the year, amid COVID-19. Jason and Johan discuss this, with Jason sharing some thoughts on the promise of Uber and how they will get out of the coronavirus pandemic.
Link to tweet: twitter.com/amir/status/1240619563336663042
44:00: Some potential electric vehicle buyers are rethinking their purchases, due to COVID-19, according to the Inside EVs Poll of the Week.
47:30: Jason and Johan sign off.