EPISODE · Dec 11, 2022 · 57 MIN
#132 - Ali Javidan | Range Energy – Electric Trailers, Empathy, & Practical Decarbonization for Trucking
from Building Better with Brandon Bartneck · host Brandon Bartneck
Ali Javidan is CEO of Range Energy, which accelerates the electrification of commercial transportation via powered trailers for the heavy duty truck market. Key topics in this conversation include: Why a truck trailer presents a great opportunity for decarbonization Why Range Energy has decoupled its trailer from communication with the tractor “Shopping cart” mode What Ali learned executing prototype programs at Tesla, Google, and Zoox The importance of empathy while developing a product and leading a company Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/alijavidan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alijavidan/ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221128005599/en/Range-Energy-Launches-with-8M-in-Seed-Capital-Bringing-Electric-Trailers-to-the-Commercial-Trucking-Market?TrucksFoT https://range.energy/ Ali’s Bio Ali Javidan is a hands-on engineer with a history of leading pioneering teams at Tesla, Google, and Zoox. As an early hire at Tesla, Ali built the very first Model S and was responsible for early-stage testing and development for all vehicle programs. Prior to founding Range Energy, Ali architected the prototyping and experimental operations org – xOps – at Zoox, supporting the ground-up development of all vehicle platforms at the company. At Google, Ali led the ATAP Skunkworks team where he filed 15 patents in the areas of micro-machining, additive manufacturing, and robotics, and supported the development of the Soli radar chip, Jacquard conductive textiles, and Tango mapping tablet. Ali spent his early career at Caltrans and as a racing team engineer, and currently serves as a venture partner at R7. About Range Energy Range Energy (Range) accelerates the electrification of commercial transportation via powered trailers for the heavy duty truck market. With a solution that can easily hook up to any tow vehicle, Range’s powered trailers can rapidly ease the transition to electrification and meet its commercial partners' immediate needs and long-term ambitions. Range was founded in 2021 and is led by a team with deep EV industry expertise from Tesla, Zoox, Honda, and more. The company is backed by leading investors including UP Partners, R7, Yamaha Motor Ventures, and more. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Edison Manufacturing: Edison manufacturing is your low volume contract manufacturing partner for build and assembly of complex mobility and energy products that don’t neatly fit within traditional high-volume production methods.
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Ali Javidan is CEO of Range Energy, which accelerates the electrification of commercial transportation via powered trailers for the heavy duty truck market. Key topics in this conversation include: Why a truck trailer presents a great opportunity for decarbonization Why Range Energy has decoupled its trailer from communication with the tractor “Shopping cart” mode What Ali learned executing prototype programs at Tesla, Google, and Zoox The importance of empathy while developing a product and leading a company Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/alijavidan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alijavidan/ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221128005599/en/Range-Energy-Launches-with-8M-in-Seed-Capital-Bringing-Electric-Trailers-to-the-Commercial-Trucking-Market?TrucksFoT https://range.energy/ Ali’s Bio Ali Javidan is a hands-on engineer with a history of leading pioneering teams at Tesla, Google, and Zoox. As an early hire at Tesla, Ali built the very first Model S and was responsible for early-stage testing and development for all vehicle programs. Prior to founding Range Energy, Ali architected the prototyping and experimental operations org – xOps – at Zoox, supporting the ground-up development of all vehicle platforms at the company. At Google, Ali led the ATAP Skunkworks team where he filed 15 patents in the areas of micro-machining, additive manufacturing, and robotics, and supported the development of the Soli radar chip, Jacquard conductive textiles, and Tango mapping tablet. Ali spent his early career at Caltrans and as a racing team engineer, and currently serves as a venture partner at R7. About Range Energy Range Energy (Range) accelerates the electrification of commercial transportation via powered trailers for the heavy duty truck market. With a solution that can easily hook up to any tow vehicle, Range’s powered trailers can rapidly ease the transition to electrification and meet its commercial partners' immediate needs and long-term ambitions. Range was founded in 2021 and is led by a team with deep EV industry expertise from Tesla, Zoox, Honda, and more. The company is backed by leading investors including UP Partners, R7, Yamaha Motor Ventures, and more. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Edison Manufacturing: Edison manufacturing is your low volume contract manufacturing partner for build and assembly of complex mobility and energy products that don’t neatly fit within traditional high-volume production methods.
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