Best Maniv Mobility Podcasts (2025)

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Plowing the Future: Igino Cafiero on Autonomy and Acquisition in Agriculture 33:45

8h ago33:45

33:45

Igino Cafiero of Bear Flag Robotics recounts his entrepreneurial path to autonomous technology for farm tractors, culminating in the company's acquisition by John Deere. Cafiero delves into the pressing issue of labor shortages in agriculture and how autonomy offers a solution without displacing existing labor. He shares the specific technological …

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The inside story of boomless supersonic flight 30:28

1M ago30:28

30:28

Blake Scholl of Boom Supersonic joins Anything That Moves to discuss the future of supersonic flight: why did it disappear with the last flight of the Concorde? Why is now the time to bring it back? And… despite the name, might supersonic cruise be boomless? After listening, check out the company’s first supersonic flight here (and here for those i…

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One word for you: Sourcing... new materials with AI 43:06

3M ago43:06

43:06

Ian Arthurs of Circular joins Anything That Moves to discuss why sourcing and procuring new materials is hard. Why has recycled plastic historically cost more than virgin plastic? Is that "green premium" possibly bridgeable with better data?

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Cracking the hydrogen economy 42:42

7M ago42:42

42:42

Gary Ong of Celadyne cuts through the noise to break down the "why" of hydrogen. What it is hydrogen useful for today, and why has so much hope been pinned on it for tomorrow? What needs to be true for it to be a game changer in the energy economy?

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When cars play politics (or when politicians play with cars) 47:01

9M ago47:01

47:01

Mike Murphy shares insights from his work at EV Politics on how partisan political affiliations influence EV ownership and adoption dynamics. Mike also delves into the economic, infrastructural, and regulatory challenges facing EV adoption, as well as how seriously to take Chinese competition in the EV market. If this episode so moves you to buy EV…

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Who Runs the World? Fleets. 40:54

10M ago40:54

40:54

What can be learned from the operational experience of a combined 3.2 million vehicles under management? Join Oana Duma and Zingha Lucien as they dive into the world of commercial fleets, unpacking key insights from Arval and Element’s annual (in our opinion, blockbuster) Barometer Report. Discover why electrification of commercial vehicles seems t…

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Reflections on 35 years of manufacturing mobility 34:11

1y ago34:11

34:11

Venki Padmanabhan joins the podcast to discuss all things manufacturing, supply chain, and labor in the mobility world. So many promises have been in mobility innovation... Venki talks about what is involved in actually building the damn thing. He also suggests a new paradigm for labor relations in the automotive world, and answers whether a sub-$2…

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Better Place: a ten year post-mortem 52:13

1y ago52:13

52:13

Mike Granoff, former Board Director at Better Place... and Maniv's Founding Partner, looks back at the audacious startup that tried - and failed - to spur large-scale vehicle electrification 15 years back. Mike explains the logic behind the startup's battery swap model, and explores why the company declared bankruptcy six years and $850M in investm…

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Defining security for software-defined vehicles 25:18

1+ y ago25:18

25:18

Roy Fridman, CEO of ⁠C2A Security⁠, shares a (possibly) contrarian view of automotive cybersecurity: away from disaster prevention and towards product enablement. Roy shares why cybersecurity is not the "world's worst insurance policy" and what shifting in-car value from hardware specs to software capabilities means for players across the automotiv…

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The million mile battery & the trillion dollar question 35:30

2y ago35:30

35:30

Steve LeVine, Editor of The Electric and author of The Powerhouse, joins Anything That Moves to talk about the battery supply chain, second life for lithium batteries, and where human psychology meets the charging challenge. Plus: a discussion of why this transition is so tricky for ICE automakers and why it is so hard to take new battery chemistri…

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Nothing certain but (a complicated) death for gas taxes 30:33

2y ago30:33

30:33

Long-time Florida State Senator Jeffrey Brandes and current President of the Florida Policy Project joins the podcast. Jeff sheds light on the elegant simplicity at the center of today’s gas tax, why it is so essential to maintaining roads and other infrastructure, and how even a modest increase in EVs on the road is going to leave a dent. He makes…

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Tesla Talk 26:02

2y ago26:02

26:02

Diarmuid O'Connell, current board member of Volvo Cars and former VP of global business development at Tesla, shares a podcast’s worth of first-person Tesla lore. Hear his views on the company’s original raison d’etre, why it’s proven to be so uniquely polarizing, and why he doesn’t think its success is easily replicable today. Bonus: the scene – C…

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Nobody puts regulation in the corner 33:24

2+ y ago33:24

33:24

Nicole Nason, ex-US Federal Highway Administration, ex-NHTSA, and current VP of Federal Affairs at Boeing, joins the podcast. Tune in to hear how she got a ride in one of the first Tesla vehicles, why she challenges the notion that federal policy has lagged on mobility innovation, and get her hot take on electrifying the skies. Plus - a dire warnin…

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Deal(er) or no deal(er) - a leading car retailer on where you’ll buy your next car 34:02

2+ y ago34:02

34:02

Is impact investor Assaf Harlap, owner and board member of importer and distributor Colmobil, worried about the new direct to consumer OEM business model? Tune in for his hot takes on the new Hyundai and on the staying power of dozens of new Chinese automakers in Western markets. Plus: why the automotive market in Israel is an interesting case stud…

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A light convo about weighty implications for medium duty vehicles 50:44

2+ y ago50:44

50:44

CEO and Co-Founder of Harbinger Motors, John Henry Harris, on the untapped sweet spot of electrification, the secret life of a 3PL bean counter, and the world record for the fastest hot tub. BONUS - lots and lots of chassis talk.

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Why your next urban delivery will be made on a light electric vehicle 29:50

3y ago29:50

29:50

In a follow-up to a November 2020 episode with Zoomo, Jules Flynn, the company's Chief Operating Officer, reflects on how 2020 "hot take" has matured into 2022 fact: that e-bikes have become the most economically sensible vehicle for many modes of urban logistics. He explains why verticals such as food and grocery delivery have been early adopters …

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The long journey towards electric mobility 31:44

3y ago31:44

31:44

Adam Goldstein, longtime mobility executive and former CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises, discusses the link between electrification and energy independence, the state of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging, and the role of government in encouraging EV adoption. Listen for a discussion on electrification, and stay tuned for a bonus question on the secret l…

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“If Uber and Southwest Airlines had a baby”: Kolors on digitizing Mexican intercity busing 31:41

3y ago31:41

31:41

Rodrigo Martinez, Founder and CEO of Kolors, discusses why he believes that LATAM intercity busing is ripe for digitization. Rodrigo breaks down why intercity busing in Mexico and other emerging markets serves the role of domestic flights in the US and Western Europe, and explains how Kolors aims to improve the passenger experience with ancillary p…

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Fully-electric long-haul trucking: coming soon to an (interstate) highway (somewhat) near you? 30:33

3y ago30:33

30:33

Graham Doorley, CEO of Solo AVT, discusses why he believes that fully electric, autonomous-enabled, long-haul trucking is coming sooner rather than later, and how Solo AVT’s ground up Class 8 truck, the SD1, plays into the future of electric, autonomous trucking. Graham breaks down how the company approaches regulation, why diesel big-rigs can't be…

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What are automotive Tier 1 suppliers and why do they matter? 35:30

3y ago35:30

35:30

Loan My Descourvieres, StartUp & Technology Group Vice President at Valeo, breaks down the role of Tier 1 vehicle suppliers in the automotive supply chain and how they can foster technological innovation. She touches on new e-bike powertrains, how Valeo has survived the chip shortage, and why Tier 1 suppliers make ideal design partners for early-st…

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Can small startups really disrupt Big Auto? 31:38

3y ago31:38

31:38

Dr. Peter Mertens, an automotive industry veteran, breaks down the role of startups in the automotive ecosystem. Building on his 35 years of experience at Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Tata Motors, Volvo Cars, and Audi, he touches on how Israeli innovation encourages the world’s largest automakers to adopt new technologies, and how new EV brands a…

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How will AVs and EVs affect vehicle ownership? 41:43

3y ago41:43

41:43

Itay Michaeli, Auto Equity Research Analyst at Citi, breaks down the changing vehicle ownership landscape. He discusses the shift towards new mobility business models in both urban & rural settings, the relationship between vehicle access & freedom of movement, and the impact of EV adoption & autonomous driving technologies on personal automobile u…

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The future of mobility in Africa 28:38

3y ago28:38

28:38

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, General Partner at Future Africa and co-founder of Andela and Flutterwave, breaks down African innovation and the growth of the mobility-focused entrepreneurial sector in Nigeria. He discusses the policy mobility of trends in new vehicle financing and ownership models, fleet electrification, and urban growth.…

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The optimization of electric vehicle charging: will fast or slow charge points dominate the ecosystem? 26:44

3y ago26:44

26:44

Anil Paryani, CEO of Auto Motive Power (AMP), breaks down the critical EV charging infrastructure problems within President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. He discusses how to achieve the ideal balance between AC and DC charge points, incentivize users to purchase EVs, and optimize the charging experience.…

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Micromobility and the future of on-demand logistics 32:37

3+ y ago32:37

32:37

IQ Sayed, CTO at Fenix, breaks down the current state of micromobility and discusses F10, the company's experiment fusing micromobility with on-demand urban logistics

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The EV revolution is upon us, but who wins? 31:01

3+ y ago31:01

31:01

Meir and Prof. John Paul MacDuffie of Wharton's Mack Institute discuss his recent whitepaper on why this round of vehicle electrification is real and why not to underrate traditional OEMs, despite Tesla's running start. Prof. MacDuffie's whitepaper can be found at https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2021/mobility-becomes-electric-new-white-pape…

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All I want for Christmas is goods 30:25

3+ y ago30:25

30:25

Meir is joined by Eytan Buchman, CMO @ Freightos, to breakdown the global supply chain, freight forwarding, the movement of goods, and what we can expect during the holiday season. Listen to Ship Happens here: https://www.freightos.com/resources/ship-happens-the-miniseries/

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The new used car marketplace 31:29

3+ y ago31:29

31:29

Meir and Daniel Esponda, CEO and co-founder of Odetta, break down the used car marketplace and share insights on where it's come from and what's in store for the future.

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Is L5 autonomy an AI fool's errand? 37:53

3+ y ago37:53

37:53

David Magerman, Managing Partner and CTO at Differential Ventures, is has witnessed firsthand the different applications of AI and machine learning since he began his career working on early data-driven approaches to natural language processing at IBM. Through this lens, Meir and David breakdown the state of automated mobility technology, the playe…

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Revel, rideshare and the gig economy 32:04

3+ y ago32:04

32:04

Meir and Haley Rubinson, VP Business Development at Revel breakdown how mobility start-ups can benefit from working with local regulators, the future of the gig-economy, and the importance of infrastructure in support electrification ambitions.

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Are OEMs ready to handle automotive data? 28:01

4y ago28:01

28:01

Meir and Yoav Levy, CEO at Upstream Security break down the world of automotive cyber-security, the state of connected cars, and the question of automotive data.

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A private equity take on new mobility 37:04

4y ago37:04

37:04

Meir and Tom Wagner, Founder and Managing Director at Knighthead Capital Management break down the changes happening in the mobility space, the advent of autonomy, rural mobility solutions, and the future of the urban landscape.

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Rethinking the passenger experience in the age of autonomy 33:25

4+ y ago33:25

33:25

Intuition Robotics' technology enables the creation of relationships between humans and machines through cognitive AI. In this episode, Meir and Dor Skuler, CEO at Intuition Robotics break down proactive human and machine interaction, how this tech is used in both cars and digital companions, and how start-ups today should approach partnerships wit…

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#17 Israel: Leading Mobility Venture Capitalist, Michael Granoff, on Maniv Mobility's $144M Fund 49:10

4+ y ago49:10

49:10

Had a chance to speak with one of the leading clean tech & mobility investors in the world today. From assisting in getting a bill passed through US congress in 2006 to increase fuel economy standards, and the very first electric vehicle incentives, to being one of the very first investors and serving as a board member for Better Place - which rais…

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#16 Hong Kong: Executive to executive coach w/17K+ hours & 1k+ trained w/Lance Tanaka Group 57:36

4+ y ago57:36

57:36

Everybody wants to retire early, right? But the difference in doing it and not is by actually taking action. Lance Tanaka was an executive for some of the largest international brands, like Nike & Pepsi, which had him running operations all over the world. He had a desire to retire by the age of 45, and so he set out a 10 year plan at 35 to make it…

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#15 South Africa: Sports Agent Michael Makaab & his journey to 300 athletes w/Prosport International 1:34:36

4+ y ago1:34:36

1:34:36

If you've ever played sports at any level, I'm sure at one point or another you've envisioned yourself one day becoming a professional athlete. Today I had the pleasure of chatting with a professional in the sports world, spanning multiple continents and dozens of countries! Michael Makaab had started as an amateur footballer, and after injuries en…

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The fleetification of future mobility 31:01

4+ y ago31:01

31:01

Meir and Kobi Eisenberg, CEO @ Autofleet begin this episode with the most basic question: what is a fleet? Hint: It may have to do with warships. They then breakdown the economics of car sharing, management of EV fleets, and discuss whether or not car sharing is broken.

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#14 Lebanon: 60 year family business in Commercial Insurance to insurtech Comin, with Roger Zaccar 27:49

4+ y ago27:49

27:49

Roger Zaccar had started Commercial Insurance in 1962 in Lebanon, our guest's late grandfather. Since then the business has expanded into numerous countries across multiple continents as a strong & growing family business. Roger Zaccar had started working in Commercial Insurance in the early 2000's and found he loved the industry and business of in…

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Is TSLA a tech stock or a fashion product? 42:14

4+ y ago42:14

42:14

Meir and Olaf from the Maniv team unpack ideas discussed in Olaf’s recent piece: Is TSLA a tech stock or a fashion product? They discuss the evolving narrative of carmakers, challenges facing mobility software startups today, and the need for a standardized network architecture. Read more at www.maniv.com/tesla…

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#13 Peru: Flavia Becker on exceeding $100M invested by wealth management startup, Zest Capital 41:09

4+ y ago41:09

41:09

The ultra rich have people they hire to manage their money, like a wealth management firm. Flavia Becker & her co-founders had seen that the market only catered to the wealthy in her home country of Peru. There was no option for the average citizen to invest their savings and have it professionally managed. Flavia is the co-founder of Zest capital,…

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The future of delivery and the last mile 28:25

4+ y ago28:25

28:25

Meir and Mina break down the gig-economy, discuss how early-stage mobility start-ups are attracting investors, and talk about how start-ups in the mobility space are adapting amid the global pandemic.

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#12 Peru: Kenneth Lopez on scaling Tekton Labs from a college startup to Pan America 44:40

4+ y ago44:40

44:40

We’ve all heard of the success stories of entrepreneurs starting businesses in college. Martin Kenneth Lopez is one of those who actually founded his business, Tekton Labs, while still in college in Peru! With a go big or go home attitude, he had his eyes set on the USA market and obtained his first client from posting on tech message boards way ba…

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#11 Australia: Building Rufus & Coco into a global brand with Anneke van den Broek 50:02

4+ y ago50:02

50:02

Can you remember the very first entrepreneurial venture you had, maybe as a kid? I think mine was in 2nd grade creating little arts & craft items to hold our pencils and erasers. I'd sell them for 5 or 10 cents, literally nickel & dime'ing. Anneke van den Broek had definitely started early in the world of entrepreneurship when she started breeding …

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