Since 2018, there has been $160 billion in investment dollars linked to electric vehicles in North America, based on data from the Center for Automotive Research (2024 CAR Book of Deals). For EVs to reach their full potential, consumers must have complete faith and confidence in the charging infrastructure. Like how consumers think nothing of a gas pump when they pull up, building that same level of trust with charging stations is imperative.

Elaina Farnsworth, co-founder and CEO of SkillFusion, joins Carl to discuss a significant (and perhaps overlooked) opportunity for skilled trade professionals as more EVs populate our roadways. Elaina and her team at SkillFusion are building the talent pipeline of certified electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) workers through its EVSE Diagnostic Technician (EDT) Program. This robust talent pool will ultimately ensure charging stations across the United States are operational and reliable, increasing consumer confidence in EVs.

Elaina shares more insight into the EDT program, how she and her fellow co-founder saw a unique need, and why "playing with computers" has always served her well.

More Resources:

SkillFusion’s EVSE Diagnostic Technician (EDT) Certification Program: https://tinyurl.com/52u4ct35

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/

Uplift San Bernardino: https://upliftsb.org/

Pushing The Needle Forward ft. Alisyn Malek of SkillFusion

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y5x6dpuk
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5d492x6b

CAR Affiliate Program: https://tinyurl.com/4c4du9dt (Book of Deals)

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The Management Briefing Seminars, organized by the Center for Automotive Research, bring together the industry's brightest minds and boldest ideas for an action-packed week. With its 2024 theme of Engage, Embrace, and Embark, attendees heard from some of the automotive industry's most dynamic decision-makers on impactful topics like electrification, green manufacturing, software-defined vehicles, cybersecurity, supply chain, and more.

Join AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony and Jan Griffiths, host of the Automotive Leaders Podcast for CAR MBS 2024 Unplugged. During the week of August 5th, 2024, Carl and Jan set up shop at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa and conducted a series of interviews during the 59th annual CAR MBS.

Industry experts and thought leaders interviewed by Carl and Jan for CAR MBS 2024 Unplugged include:

Tara Andringa, Executive Director of Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE)

Scott Tobin, CEO of Envorso

Collin Shaw, President of MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers

Bob Lee, Corporate Executive VP and Head of North America for LG Energy Solution

Judd Herzer, Mobility Director of Michigan State University

Pamposh Zutshi, Vice President of Product Strategy and Planning at WiTricity

Stefan Buerkle, Regional President, Cross Domain Computing Solutions at Bosch North America

Joe McCabe, CEO and President of AutoForecast Solutions

Dr. Robert K. McMahan, President of Kettering University

Kevin Gilleo, Vice President of Electronic Systems at Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Special Guests: Tharunika Vasudevan, Andrew Nodge, and Liuyan He from Wayne State University and part of the Students@MBS program.

More Resources:

CAR Affiliate Program: https://tinyurl.com/4c4du9dt

CAR Students@MBS: https://tinyurl.com/2ay84f99

What Keeps Automotive Leaders Awake at Night? ft. Alan Amici of CAR

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2tu9nwfd
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/mpszfjcp

The Software-Defined Future of Automotive ft. Volvo Group, Ford of Europe, and AutoVision News Radio via Reuters Events:

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4z26vvfj
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/w5yvjkxv

Definitions, Challenges & Considerations of SDVs ft. Intrepid Control Systems, Dataspeed, Keysight Technologies, and AutoVision News Radio:

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2dcekyea
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/mr2vptvr

Gravitas Detroit: https://gravitasdetroit.com/

Automotive Leaders Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3kry7azt

Follow AutoVision News on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/49jyrd3b

Hagerty's 2024 Future of Driving survey indicates a growing interest in collector cars among younger generations. Nearly 80 percent of Gen Z respondents said they either love or like driving, while social media, film, and video games continue to serve as popular gateways into automotive culture.

AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony shares key findings from Hagerty's 2024 Future of Driving survey, including which vehicles are most popular among younger generations. Carl also examines the historical connection between Baby Boomers and muscle cars and the importance of preserving our automotive past.

More Resources:

Art of Mopar Book Details The History of Chrysler's Greatest Muscle Cars via Carl Anthony for Automoblog: https://tinyurl.com/yc3sy79d

2024 Hagerty Study Finds Gen Z Loves Driving, Gravitating Towards Collector Cars via Carl Anthony for Automoblog: https://tinyurl.com/ymv42pfw

Inside the Hagerty Drivers Foundation, from its documentaries to its mission to preserve automotive history via the Automoblog YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/mdpbtev

National Historic Vehicle Register: https://tinyurl.com/2tn9e2pa

Hagerty Drivers Foundation on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/3ck8e35u

Follow AutoVision News on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/49jyrd3b

If we had only a handful of words to define the trajectory of our lives, what words would we choose? Inspired by her parents, who immigrated to the United States, and her years as a mechanical engineer, Anne Partington, Managing Director of the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan, encourages us to find those few special words that truly define us.

With extensive automotive industry experience, Anne has held leadership roles in product development, program management, and global supply chain at General Motors and Stellantis where she led a $3.5 billion mechatronics global purchasing team. She has also led an automobility technology commercialization program at the University of Michigan. Anne holds a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MSES in Management of Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Anne joins AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony to discuss the value of family and inclusion, why placing ourselves where the work is getting done matters, and why advocating for the next generation is vital.

More Resources:

Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan: https://tauber.umich.edu/

Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation: https://awafoundation.org/

Leave No Woman Behind ft. Kim Ziomek of AWAF

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/45hr6xy8
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y98yt6uf

Follow AutoVision News on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/49jyrd3b

In this special episode of AutoVision News Radio, Carl Anthony teams up with Jan Griffiths, founder of Gravitas Detroit and host of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, for an in-depth conversation with Alan Amici, President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR).

Discussing the need for a cultural shift in the automotive industry to match its technological advancements, Alan points out the strategies implemented by General Motors and Ford to attract new talent. He also underscores the industry's need for more diversity, particularly women in leadership roles, to improve decision-making and better cater to market demands.

Alan also expands on the challenges around electrification, the significance of over-the-air updates, and the impact of increased global competition from China.

More Resources:

Center for Automotive Research: https://www.cargroup.org/

CAR Management Briefing Seminars: https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/

Add the Automotive Leaders Podcast to your playlist: https://tinyurl.com/b4532xsh

The Software-Defined Future of Automotive ft. Volvo Group, Ford of Europe, and AutoVision News Radio via Reuters Events:

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4z26vvfj
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/w5yvjkxv

Definitions, Challenges & Considerations of SDVs ft. Intrepid Control Systems, Dataspeed, Keysight Technologies, and AutoVision News Radio:

• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2dcekyea
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/mr2vptvr

Follow AutoVision News on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/49jyrd3b

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa3QS8zy8o

As part of AutoSens and InCabin USA 2024, we welcomed a number of industry thought leaders as part of our AutoVision News LIVE broadcasts from the exhibition floor. One such expert was Krishna Govindarao, co-founder and Head of Product at LightMetrics.

While at AutoSens and InCabin, Krishna talked with AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony about LightMetrics' strategic expansion into developing driver monitoring systems for passenger cars. Krishna also shared more about the LightMetrics AI stack and why he enjoys working on complex and challenging problems.

Join Carl and Krishna for this previously live broadcast from the exhibition floor at the Huntington Place in downtown Detroit during AutoSens and InCabin USA 2024.

More Resources

InCabin Insights with Krishna Govindarao, Co-Founder and Head of Product at LightMetrics: https://tinyurl.com/3mr5djs5

In 2022, LightMetrics was recognized by Frost and Sullivan for having the most innovative AI dash camera in North America: https://tinyurl.com/mw4bmhx5

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As part of AutoSens and InCabin USA 2024, we welcomed a number of industry thought leaders as part of our AutoVision News LIVE broadcasts from the exhibition floor. One such expert was Rubén Pérez-Aranda, co-founder and CTO of KDPOF.

During AutoSens and InCabin, Rubén helped AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony better understand the KD7251 for automotive applications, a single-chip solution integrating optical fiber interface, optical engine, photonics, and electronics in a hybrid package supporting a standard reflow assembly process.

Join Carl and Rubén for this previously live broadcast from the exhibition floor at the Huntington Place in downtown Detroit during AutoSens and InCabin USA 2024.

More Resources

AutoSens Insights Interview with Rubén Pérez-Aranda, CTO and Co-Founder of KDPOF: https://tinyurl.com/48wab9bu

KDPOF KD7251 Presentation Deck: https://tinyurl.com/282958fj

Follow AutoVision News on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/49jyrd3b

During AutoSens and InCabin USA 2024 in Detroit, Daniel Shwartzberg, Director of Business Development and System Solutions at Valens Semiconductor, joined AutoVision News Radio Host Carl Anthony for a discussion about MIPI A-PHY, the importance of that standard, and how the automotive industry can continue to leverage and embrace it.

Daniel also speaks about the A-PHY-compliant chipsets from Valens, the VA7000 Series, engineered to withstand harsh EMC and environmental interferences and cable degradation that results from age, temperature change, and physical impacts. He also shares what he loves most about his work and what legacy he hopes to leave at the end of his career.

More Resources

MIPI Alliance: https://www.mipi.org/

AutoVision News LIVE at AutoSens and InCabin USA 2024 w/ Daniel Shwartzberg of Valens: https://tinyurl.com/5n6kbcvd

Carl Anthony w/ Daniel Shwartzberg of Valens via the AutoSens & InCabin YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/4pe882f8

Valens Semiconductor Collaborates with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to Complete EMC Testing of an Interoperable A-PHY Chip System: https://tinyurl.com/4udcpswu

Valens Semiconductor Partners with Black Sesame Technologies to Add MIPI A-PHY Connectivity to Black Sesame's ADAS and Cross-Domain Compute Platforms: https://tinyurl.com/3zxb6xds

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