Carpe EV Diem

Automobility Roadmap Newsletter – A perspective on all the changes in automotive transportation and the technology that’s now driving you. This week’s topic Carpe EV Diem and the EV adoption future.

We need to talk about Tesla’s deadly problem

This issue is not covered well enough in the industry press. As a motorcyclist myself, and someone working to help improve the tech underlying vehicle “perception” and therefore reaction to seeing motorcycles on the road, we need to look more closely at all road users. In a future of Automated Driving that includes EV powered […]

The High Cost of EV Adoption Today

George Ayres Automotive | Leader | Sales | Marketing | Mobility | Connected | Electric | Autonomous | Shared | Revenue | Growth 18 articles The transformation of the auto industry from internal combustion engines to battery power is accelerating, no doubt about it. And the infrastructure, charging networks, and government support for this change […]

The Auto Digital Experience Fight Club

George Ayres Automotive | Leader | Sales | Marketing | Mobility | Connected | Electric | Autonomous | Shared | Revenue | Growth 18 articles Ok, what happens when you put all the competitors in a room and tell them to start swinging while simultaneously placing bets to pick the winners (and of course the […]

Expanding EV Charging – Some Practical Issues

“We want to give customers the right tools and access to charging where and when they need it, while working with our dealer network to accelerate the expansion of accessible charging throughout the U.S. and Canada, including in underserved, rural and urban areas,” said GM President Mark Reuss in a statement.

In FOCUS

Will Autonomous Mobility Become Widely Adopted? Recently HALO, an autonomous mobility company launched service in Las Vegas, following a few others with passenger service in this autonomous-friendly state. Companies like Motional, and Argo AI, are rapidly creating the supply if vehicles capable of shuttling you around town without a human driver, making for hopefully a […]

In The News

Will the Chevy Bolt recall change EV adoption? Last week GM’s CFO reassured Wall Street that the company will recover the over $1 billion cost of the Chevy Bolt EV recall, with the battery maker, LG Chem, paying GM back for the expense. While as an automaker, recovering direct costs from suppliers for warranty expenses […]