Inside MOIA: Autonomous Turnkey Solution for Europe
In this episode of Autonomy Insiders, Rainer Becker, Director of Business Development at Moja—Volkswagen’s autonomous mobility arm—explains Moja’s "Turnkey" solution for deploying driverless ride‑pooling services in Europe. The offering combines a purpose‑built autonomous ID. Bus vehicle, a cloud‑based platform to manage fleets and mobility‑as‑a‑service operations, and comprehensive operator enablement including training, consulting, and maintenance support. Becker details how Moja packages the vehicle, software licensing, and services into a mixed revenue model, and discusses the challenges of achieving EU type‑approval for Level‑4 autonomy by 2027, highlighting pilot projects in Hamburg, Munich, Austin, Los Angeles, Berlin, and Oslo.
327. SAE Standards: Building Consensus for Moving Mobility Forward
In this episode, SAE standards experts Christian Thiele and Dave Frank explain how consensus‑based standards turn emerging mobility technologies—like electric‑vehicle charging, autonomous systems, and AI‑driven design—into safe, scalable products for both automotive and aerospace sectors. They illustrate the process with...
Get Ready for a LOT of Driverless Cars in China
In this episode of Under the Banyan Tree, HSBC economists discuss the rapid rollout of autonomous vehicles in China, highlighting that robotaxi services are already commercially viable and that the country could see half a million driverless taxis on the...
Europe’s Electric Vehicle Conundrum
The episode examines Europe’s dual transition: decarbonising transport through rapid EV adoption and maintaining a competitive automotive industry amid Chinese overcapacity and shifting US subsidies. Guests explain how the EU’s reliance on Chinese batteries and EVs threatens supply‑chain resilience, while...
DoorDash’s Autonomous Delivery Strategy with Ashu Rege
DoorDash Labs’ Vice President Ashu Rege outlined the company’s autonomous delivery roadmap, highlighting the in‑house DOT robot and the broader Autonomous Delivery Platform (ADP) that can support varied delivery formats. He contrasted DoorDash’s approach with robotaxi firms, emphasizing cost efficiencies...
Autonomous Driving in Switzerland: Regulation, Pilots, and Why Chinese Players Chose Swiss Roads
In this episode of Autonomy Insiders, Oliver Nahon, Director of Operations at the Swiss Association for Autonomous Mobility (SAM), explains why autonomous vehicles are a strategic priority for Switzerland’s saturated transport system and outlines the country’s pioneering regulatory framework that...
BRIEFLY: Sony/Honda, MG, EV Vans & More | 25 Mar 2026
The episode delivers a rapid roundup of the latest EV news, covering Sony/Honda’s cancellation of the Aphila EV joint venture, MG Motor’s new Frankfurt engineering hub and its upcoming semi‑solid‑state battery, and electric van conversions from Renault and Volvo. It...
Is Bp Pulse Plotting an Acquisition?
The episode examines the surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption and the parallel rise in copper cable theft, which threatens both home and public EV charging infrastructure. Former detective Mark Cannona explains how thieves target copper in signal, broadband, and...
$41 Billion in Physical AI: What Investors Need to Know About Robotaxis & Humanoid Robots
In this episode of Autonomy Insiders, Marcin Briggs of Bank of America Global Research explains the rise of "physical AI"—AI that perceives, reasons, and acts in the real world—and why autonomous vehicles are the first large‑scale proving ground. He highlights...
Podcast: Recap: Haig Partners Maximizing Value Conference
The Maximizing Value Conference recap, hosted by John Muntz of Dealers Edge, featured insights from Alan Haig and John Murphy of Haig Partners, along with industry leaders Steve Greenfield, Aaron Keating, and NADA CEO Mike Stanton. Key takeaways included the...