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Autonocast

Zero BS conversations w/Alex Roy, Kirsten Korosec, and Ed Niedermeyer about autonomy, electrification, and the future of transportation.

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  • #370
    August 13 · length unknown

    #370: Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet, Lucid’s Reset, and Will Ford’s $30K EV Kill Slate?

    Uber is going all-in on autonomous vehicles, committing roughly $10 billion across more than 30 AV partnerships. But how many of those bets will actually produce commercially viable robotaxis—and does Uber ultimately become the Expedia of autonomous transportation? In this episode of The Autonocast, Alex Roy, Ed Niedermeyer, and Kirsten Korosec break down Uber’s sprawling autonomy strategy and debate which partners have the best chance of reaching meaningful scale. The discussion covers Waymo’s relationship with Uber, Wayve’s prospects in London, the Lucid-Nuro robotaxi program, Rivian’s autonomy ambitions, and whether consumers will ultimately book directly with robotaxi brands or through aggregators like Uber. The crew also examines Lucid’s operational reset, including major cost reductions, leadership changes, its delayed midsize EV, Saudi manufacturing plans, and why the Uber-Nuro robotaxi partnership could become critical to Lucid’s future. Then it’s on to Ford’s proposed $30,000 electric pickup, what it could mean for affordable EV adoption, and whether Ford’s scale and manufacturing experience threaten EV startup Slate. The hosts debate Ford’s opportunity to finally build a profitable mass-market EV platform, the importance of quality and reliability, and whether consumers really want the stripped-down, analog experience Slate is promising. Plus: Joby vs. Archer in the eVTOL race, the Porsche Cayenne EV, Tesla FSD and ADAS as a purchasing decision, Alex’s increasingly eccentric car collection—and what he should buy next. Topics include: Uber robotaxis, autonomous vehicles, Waymo, Wayve, Nuro, Lucid Motors, Rivian, Tesla FSD, Ford EVs, Slate Auto, affordable electric vehicles, Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, eVTOL, robotaxi economics, AV regulation, self-driving cars, EV manufacturing, ADAS, and the future of mobility.

  • #369
    August 4 · length unknown

    #369: Mobileye CEO Exit, Tesla Robotaxi Controversy & the Battle for Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

    Alex Roy, Ed and Kirsten discuss Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua’s transition from CEO, Tesla’s expanding robotaxi ambitions, Waymo’s latest safety research, and the growing regulatory battle shaping autonomous vehicles. Also, Kirsten presses Alex on his uncharacteristic reticence. #396: Mobileye CEO Exit, Tesla Robotaxi Controversy & the Battle for Autonomous Vehicle Regulation Autonocast

  • July 20 · length unknown

    #368: How Aseon Labs Is Solving AV Operations, w/Co-Founder George Kalligeros

    Alex, Ed, and Kirsten sit down with George Kalligeros, CEO and co-founder of Aseon Labs, to explore the overlooked infrastructure required to scale autonomous vehicles and robotaxis. The discussion covers robotic vehicle servicing, decentralized charging, autonomous fleet maintenance, Waymo and Tesla operations, fleet economics, deadheading, EV charging networks, and the future of robotaxi deployment. George explains how Aseon’s mobile robotic service pods could dramatically improve fleet utilization while reducing operating costs, paving the way for scalable autonomous transportation. #368: How Aseon Labs Is Solving AV Operations, w/Co-Founder George Kalligeros Autonocast

  • June 4 · length unknown

    #365: How To Insure Autonomous Vehicles w/Steve Miller of Hub International

    Steve Miller, SVP Innovation @ Hub International, explains one of the least understood but most critical aspects of autonomous vehicles: insurance. From the earliest days of self-driving startups like Drive.ai to today’s robotaxi deployments, Steve explains how insurers evaluate risk, liability, safety cases, software updates, and autonomous driving systems. Also: Tesla, Waymo, ADAS, AV legislation, trucking, fraud prevention, and the future economics of self-driving cars. #365: How To Insure Autonomous Vehicles w/Steve Miller of Hub International

  • May 28 · length unknown

    #364: Alex Got Solar, Uber’s AV Future, Waymo Ops, Gossip, Ed’s Fave Robotaxis

    The gang discuss Alex’s new Tesla solar install, Waymo ops challenges, and Uber’s evolving self-driving strategy. Also, Ed has issues with you-know-whose robotaxi rollout in Austin. Kirsten and Alex then bring it back to an odd Waymo/Uber flareup, whilst Ed pouts. #364: Alex Got Solar, Uber’s AV Future, Waymo Ops, Ed’s Fave Robotaxis Autonocast

  • May 14 · length unknown

    #363: Lucid Gravity Review, Nuro, Waymo, Tesla FSD, AV Policy Roundup

    Did Kirsten enjoy her Lucid Gravity? What’s the Citroen CX of EVs? How’s Waymo Ops doing? Do the CA AV reporting rules make sense? Did Alex enjoy his friend’s use of FSD on a HW 2.5 Model S? Ed & Alex keep it feisty, and Kirsten tries to keep them under control.

  • #362
    April 27 · length unknown

    #362: It’s Electric w/Founder Tiya Gordon

    Kirsten, Ed & Alex sit down with Tiya Gordon, co-founder and COO of It’s Electric, to explore how curbside EV charging can unlock electric vehicle adoption in dense cities like New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. We discuss why most public EV chargers fail, how It’s Electric uses spare building power to create neighborhood charging without expensive utility trenching, and why better urban charging infrastructure could be essential for the future of EVs, rideshare fleets, and robotaxis.

  • #361
    April 16 · length unknown

    #361: Foxglove w/Founder + CEO Adrian Macneil

    In this episode of Autonocast, Alex Roy, Kirsten Korosec, and Ed Niedermeyer talk with Foxglove founder Adrian Macneil about how lessons from Cruise and the autonomous vehicle boom are now fueling a broader robotics revolution. Macneil explains why Foxglove is building the infrastructure layer for “physical AI,” helping robotics companies capture and learn from real-world machine data, and why today may be the best moment yet to launch a robotics startup. #361: Foxglove w/Founder + CEO Adrian Macneil

  • April 3 · length unknown

    #360: Doordash w/VP of Autonomy Ashu Rege

    What’s the optimal form factor for a delivery bot, and why? Doordash VP of Autonomy Ashu Rege joins us to talk BTS @ DoorDash labs, why build rather than buy, why he left robotaxis to work on delivery, and why he drives an old Tesla. Also, Alex admires Ashu’s taste in interior design. #360: Doordash w/VP of Autonomy Ashu Rege

  • #359
    March 30 · length unknown

    #359: Waabi w/Founder + CEO Raquel Urtasun

    Fresh off a $1B Series C, Waabi Founder/CEO Raquel Urtasun joins us to answer key questions: Is $1B enough to develop both robotaxis and autonomous trucks? Who is building Waabi's robotaxi vehicle? What's behind Waabi's claim of extraordinary capital efficiency? And what can Waabi do that others can't? #359: Waabi w/Founder + CEO Raquel Urtasun

  • March 9 · length unknown

    #358: The Remote Ops Debate, Wayve’s $1.2B Bet, Uber’s Robotaxi Strategy

    This week we break down Wayve’s massive $1.2 billion round, Uber’s plan to become the global operations layer for autonomy, followed by a punchy debate over remote ops, including congressional scrutiny of Waymo’s overseas remote assistants, and what actually counts as “driving” in an autonomous system. Also, Ed has lots to say about NVIDIA investments. #358: The Remote Ops Debate, Wayve's $1.2B Bet, Uber's Robotaxi Strategy

  • February 19 · length unknown

    #357: Why AV's Need Real World Data w/Nexar's Zach Greenberger

    Nexar CEO Zach Greenberger joins Alex, Kirsten and Ed to explain why Autonomous Vehicles need real world data, how Nexar built one of the world’s largest driving datasets, the Uber Labs announcement, and much, much more. Also, the hosts critique each other’s fashion choices. #357: Why AV's Need Real World Data w/Nexar's Zach Greenberger

  • #356
    February 6 · 59 min

    #356: Abandoned by FSD: Tesla’s Pivot, Waymo’s Crash, and the New Autonomy Narrative War

    Alex recounts his latest cross-country Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) attempt and explains why “zero-disengagement” claims often hide major differences in what counts as an intervention—plus an unforgettable moment where the car nearly strands a co-driver at a sub-zero truck stop. Kirsten, Ed & Alex then dig into Tesla’s decision to end Model S and Model X production, the company’s escalating bet on Optimus humanoid robots, and growing signals of deeper alignment with xAI (and even potential mega-merger vibes with SpaceX). Plus the latest Waymo controversy after a robotaxi struck a child in Santa Monica, the investigations and media narrative battle, and what these incidents mean for public trust in autonomous vehicles. #356: Abandoned by FSD: Tesla’s Pivot, Waymo’s Crash, and the New Autonomy Narrative War

  • #355
    January 28 · 46 min

    #355: CES Recap, Best Party Stories, and Alex Shares a Shocker

    Alex has a shocker for Ed, and the gang debriefs on CES and the mobility party of the year. Plus, a riff on auto shows and our experience in the Motional robotaxi in Vegas. #355: CES Recap, Best Party Stories, and Alex shares a shocker

  • January 2 · length unknown

    #353: Annual Prediction Episode, w/SAFE CEO Avery Ash

    Avery Ash, CEO of Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) joins to discuss what we got right & wrong 12 months ago, and weighs in with predictions for 2026. Also, CES party updates, and a special shout-out to an old friend. #353: Annual Prediction Episode, w/SAFE CEO Avery Ash Autonocast

  • Dec 19, 2025 · length unknown

    #352: Waymo...With Great Scale Comes Great Responsibility.

    As Waymo scales, so do the edge cases the world's biggest robotaxi fleet will encounter. Also, Ed wants to talk about Tesla, Alex doesn't, and Kirsten keeps it cool. #352: Waymo...With Great Scale Comes Great Responsibility Autonocast

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