eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology

Episode: Building the Software Behind Autonomous Driving — Paul Newman, Founder & CEO of OxaIn this episode of the eTech49 podcast, Ryan Maughan is joined by Paul Newman, Founder and CEO of Oxa, one of the leading software companies enabling autonomous vehicles to operate safely and at scale. Paul shares the journey from academic research to building a commercial autonomous driving platform, and why he believes software is the critical enabler of autonomy.They discuss Oxa’s approach to deployable autonomy, the realities of operating self‑driving systems in live environments, and what it takes to move beyond pilots into real‑world commercial services. The conversation explores the technical and commercial barriers still facing autonomous driving, including safety validation, system reliability, and integration with existing vehicle platforms.A must‑listen for anyone interested in robotics, AI, autonomy, and the challenges of turning advanced engineering into operational reality. Topics covered include:The evolution of autonomous driving from research to deploymentWhy autonomy is fundamentally a software problemSafety, validation, and operating at scale in the real worldLessons from building and leading a deep‑tech companyWhere autonomous vehicles deliver value today—and what comes nextPaul Newman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-newman-13457b15b/Oxa corporate website: https://oxa.tech/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/

In this episode of the etech49 Podcast, Ryan Maughan talks with Jim Castelaz, founder and CEO of Arcticar, a company transforming the refrigerated trucking industry with advanced electric systems designed for efficiency and sustainability.Jim shares the story behind Arcticar’s mission to decarbonize cold-chain logistics, the technology driving their solutions, and why electrification is critical for the future of refrigerated transport.We explore:Jim's history in electrification as the founder of Motiv Electric TrucksThe origins of Arcticar and its bold vision for clean refrigerationHow electric refrigeration systems outperform traditional diesel unitsThe role of innovation in reducing emissions across the cold chainWhat’s next for Arcticar and the global push toward sustainable coolingIf you care about clean tech, logistics, and the electrification of essential systems, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!Jim Castelaz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcastelaz/Arcticar corporate website: https://arcticar.com/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/

In this episode of the etech49 Podcast, Ryan Maughan talks with Selin Tur about her remarkable career in motorsport and her new role at Williams Grand Prix Technologies.Selin shares how she carved a path in a highly competitive industry, focusing on the development of advanced battery systems for high-performance applications. From tackling the technical challenges of energy storage to driving innovation in electrification, Selin offers a behind-the-scenes look at the technologies shaping the future of racing.If you’re curious about battery engineering, motorsport tech, and what it takes to lead in this space, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!Listen now and subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of technology and mobility. Selin Tur on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selinariatur/Williams Grand Prix Technologies corporate website: https://www.williamsgptech.com/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/

In this episode of eTech49, Ryan Maughan sits down with Richard Savoie, CEO of Adiona Tech, to explore how simulation and artificial intelligence can be applied to transform logistics and fleet operations. Richard shares insights into Adiona’s mission to optimise delivery networks using advanced algorithms and real-time data, helping companies reduce costs, emissions, and complexity. They dive into:The origins of Adiona Tech and its unique approach to logistics optimisationReal-world applications of AI in fleet management and route planningUsing simulation to drive efficiency and roll out of electric delivery vehiclesChallenges in scaling intelligent systems across industriesThe future of sustainable and efficient transport powered by dataWhether you're in mobility, logistics, or just curious about how AI is reshaping the way goods move, this episode offers a compelling look into the tech driving smarter decisions.Listen now and subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of technology and mobility. Richard Savoie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richsavoie/Adiona Tech corporate website: https://www.adionatech.com/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/

In this episode of the eTech Learning Podcast, Ryan Maughan sits down with Ian Foley, CEO of Equipmake, for a deep dive into the world of electric motor technology and the future of electrification. Ian shares insights from his fascinating career journey—from motorsport engineering to leading one of the UK’s most innovative electric drivetrain companies.He discusses Equipmake’s mission, the cutting-edge technologies they’re developing, and how the company is helping shape the future of probably the most diverse range of applications we have ever discussed on an eTech podcast episode, from moving earth to leaving it!We also explore key industry trends, challenges in EV adoption, and the evolving role of electric motors in transportation and beyond. Whether you're an engineer, tech enthusiast, or just curious about the future of clean transport, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiration, key topics covered:Ian Foley’s career path and transition into EV technologyEquipmake’s innovations and market focusAdvances in electric motor design and integrationIndustry trends and future outlook for electrificationListen now to discover more about Equipmake and their fascinating applications for electric motor technology.Ian Foley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianfoley/Equipmake corporate website: https://equipmake.co.uk/ How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/

In this electrifying episode of the etech49 podcast, Ryan Maughan is joined by Abdullah Jaber, Founder and CEO of Trailer Dynamics, a pioneering company at the forefront of commercial vehicle electrification.Abdullah shares his entrepreneurial journey and the groundbreaking innovations his team is developing to transform the logistics and freight industry. As the world races toward decarbonization, Trailer Dynamics is tackling one of the most overlooked opportunities in sustainable transport: the trailer. By integrating electric motors, advanced battery systems, and intelligent energy management into the trailer itself, the company is redefining what’s possible in long-haul trucking. Their flagship product, the eTrailer, is designed to work in tandem with diesel or electric tractor units, reducing fuel consumption, cutting CO2 emissions, and extending the range of electric trucks.In this conversation, we dive deep into:The origin story of Trailer Dynamics and Abdullah’s vision for sustainable freightHow electric propulsion systems in trailers can drastically reduce emissionsThe role of high-capacity lithium-ion battery packs and regenerative braking in powering trailersChallenges in integrating electric drivetrains into existing logistics infrastructureThe future of electrification in commercial vehicles and the path to zero-emission transportWhether you're an EV enthusiast, a logistics professional, or simply curious about the future of clean transportation, this episode offers a compelling look at how innovation in trailer technology could be the missing link in the global push for sustainable mobility.Listen now to discover how Trailer Dynamics is driving the next wave of electrification in the commercial vehicle sector—one trailer at a time.Abdullah Jaber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdullah-jaber-49527786/Trailer Dynamics corporate website: https://www.trailerdynamics.de/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/

In this episode of the eTech49 Podcast, Ryan Maughan is joined by Dr Steve Lambert, Chief Technology Officer at Protean Electric, a pioneer in in-wheel motor technology for electric vehicles. We start by disucssing Steve's career journey, how he became involved in engineering ultra high performance electric vehicle powertrain for in Formula 1 and some other great experiences leading up to his move to Protean developing and scaling the production of state-of-the-art in-wheel motor technology. Steve then shares his deep insights into the evolution of electric powertrains, the unique challenges of in-wheel motors and how Protean is helping to push the boundaries of vehicle architecture, efficiency and e-mobility and is now finding commercial success with major automotive OEM's.Steve Lambert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-stephen-lambert/Protean Electric corporate website: https://www.proteanelectric.com/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on X: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan speaks to electrification pioneer Mike Terzo, catching up about his latest venture Heavytech and discussing his past career and experience with launching and scaling startups in the electrification space and beyond!Mike Terzo LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mterzo/Heavytech website: https://www.goheavytech.com/Xirro website: https://xirro.com/Terzo Power website: https://terzopower.com/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on X: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan speaks to Geoff Haynes the Founder of Inspirit Ventures, an advisor and investor at several amazing technology businesses includingTTPi, RAM Innovations and QPT. Geoff is a very well known figure in the field of semiconductor developments, having been one of the Co-Founders at GaN Systems Inc. (now part of Infineon) and having been in the semiconductor industry since its very early days in the late 1960's and early 1970's.Geoff has a wealth of experience and some great stories to share.To find out more about GeoffGeoff Haynes LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-haynes-3755b79/QPT website: https://www.q-p-t.com/RAM Innovations website: https://ram-innovations.com/TTPI website: https://ttpi.tech/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on X: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan speaks to John Conafay the Co-Founder and CEO of Integrate. Integrate is an interesting software business that sprang out of John's experiences managing very complex programs as a program manager in the space industry. The software brings together complex specification management and project management and makes it easier to manage complex workstreams.The company has had early success in the space industry. but has since branched out into other industries and is aiming its software at industries like electric vehicle development, charging systems and autonomous robotics and vehicles.John Conafay LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conafay/Integrate corporate website: https://integrate.co/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on X: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan speaks to Tudor Williams the CTO of Filtronic plc. Tudor has many years of experience of the semiconductor industry, after graduating from Swansea University in 2003 he completed a PhD in RF Engineering at Cardiff University, he then started his career as a MMIC design engineer in the aerospace industry, progressing through various roles until arriving at Filtronic in 2021.Filtronic is a leader in the field of RF microwave and mmWave electronics systems, designing and supplying highly specialised semiconductor devices and hybrid electronics assemblies for applications like satellite communications and radar. The company has a range of standard products and works with customers on customised solutions.The episode focuses on the applications of Gallium Nitride or GaN devices in aerospace and automotive like radar systems and traction inverters.Filtronic corporate website: https://filtronic.com/Tudor Williams LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tudor-williams-545a0033/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on X: https://twitter.com/acexryan

Episode 100 special edition! Ryan talks to himself, but is it all over?To find out more listen to this episode!Links:"In the company of Mavericks" podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RzaFZGssnkTransense Technologies plc: https://www.transense.com/Turntide Technologies (fka AVID Technology): https://turntide.com/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on X: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Rob Nash the Chief Technology Officer of Petalite.Rob is a Veteran of the high performance automotive world, having previously worked at Continental Engineering Services, which was formerly Zytek Automotive. He is a visionary pioneering engineer who has set records and industry firsts across automotive, F1, Formula E and automotive electrification sectors. Petalite is a startup business based in Birmingham, UK, that has developed an innovative new approach to electrical power converter design, an essential building block of battery chargers and DCDC converters that are used in electric vehicles, as well as grid connected power conversion equipment. Ryan and Rob discuss his career history and highlights and the Petalite technology and business direction.If you are involved in power electronics then this podcast is a must listen.Find out more about Petalite: https://www.petalite.io/Rob Nash on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-nash-80802526/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on X: https://twitter.com/acexryan

Wow things have been busy for the eTech49 team these last few months, so this is the first podcast in a little while. Have no fear more are on the way though!For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Rob Wesley who is a Supplier Program Manager at Boeing and an expert in the field of autonomous aircraft, they talk about the latest developments in autonomous and electrified aircraft, manned and unmanned.This is a sector that is booming at present as people look to innovate with UAV's for different roles in the civilian and defence space.In addition to his day job Rob is also very active with his own newsletter and podcast channel, Robs newsletter, podcast and LinkedIn:Autonomous Platforms of the Future - https://autonomousplatformsofthefuture.beehiiv.com/subscribe Brothers in Aerospace and Defense - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brothers-in-aerospace-and-defense/id1734257401  Robert Wesley, MBA, PMP LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wesley-mba-pmpHow to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on X: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Robert Brehm, the founder and CTO of FLEXeCHARGE.Robert explains what led him to start FLEXeCharge and the businesses journey into one of the leading charge point energy and power management providers for Charge Point Operators (CPO) and Charging Solution Providers (CSP). Helping CPO's and CSP's get more from less!Ryan and Robert discuss the FLEXeCHARGE technology and how the company has developed its technology and its route to market.If you are involved in the development and deployment of large scale charging solutions and microgrids then this podcast is for you!Robert Brehm Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-brehm-0aba47a9/FLEXeCHARGE corporate website: https://www.flexecharge.com/eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on X: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Lars Stegmann, CEO of supercapacitor technology developer Cap-XX.Lars explains what a supercapacitor is and where they might be used, in applications from off-highway machinery energy storage to aerospace.Ryan and Lars discuss the technology and also Cap-XX as a business, how the company has developed its technology and its route to market.If you have ever wondered what makes a supercapacitor super and where they are used then check this episode out!Lars Stegmann Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lars-stegmann-82909061/Cap-XX Corporate Website: https://www.cap-xx.com/eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Daan Moreels and Peter Leijnen, from the axial flux motor technology business Magnax.Daan and Peter tell Ryan about their journey and how they came to launch Magnax and be workign together.They go onto discuss axial flux motor technology and what they have been developing in this area.If you are interested in motor development, or what all the fuss is around axial flux motors check this episode out!Daan Moreels Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daanmoreels/Peter Leijnen Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-leijnen-1970a0296/Magnax corporate website: https://www.magnax.com/eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Noah Gedrimas from GPR, GPD have been pioneering a new technology for the localisation of autonomous vehicles and machinery using Ground Penetrating Radar.Noah and Ryan discuss his background and what attracted him to work in the autonomous vehicle sensor technology space and then go on to discuss the GPR technology.If you are involved in the development of autonomous vehicle systems this episode is a must!Noah Gedrimas Linkedin profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-gedrimas-14307960/GPR corporate website: https://gpr.com/eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to John Springer, who is Segment Manager for E-Mobility at Dynapower, a Sensata Technologies company.John has been involved in battery systems and power electronics for more than 10 years, working initially in battery development for elecrtonics devices before moving into battery systems for grid energy storage, and then to Dynapower. Dynapower is a leading developer and manufacturer of grid scale power electronics solutions and power converters, the business has recently celebrated its 60th birthday. Dynapower has been working on more efficient DC based power systems for large sale fast charging developments and micro-grids.John and Ryan discuss his background and experience and the latest developments in high power DC charging and power conversion.John Springer LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-j-springer/Dynapower corporate website: https://dynapower.com/eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Robert Rossi, who is Senior Vice President of Autonomous Systems at TuSimple.Robert has a wealth of experience in the development of autonomous vehicle technology, mapping technology and image processing.TuSimple is an autonomous driving technology business focused on the trucking and logistics market. Where they are aiming to bring commercial autonomous technology to the market that can be utilised by vehicle manufacturers to launch autonomous technology.Robert and Ryan discuss his background and experience and the latest developments in the autonomous driving technology market.Robert Rossi LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaugustrossi/TuSimple corporate website: https://www.tusimple.com/eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Tim Hade who is the Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer at Scale Microgrids.Scale Microgrids are a developer of Microgrids, they design and install large scale solar, battery storage and power management systems to create local renewable energy based systems for corporate clients.Following a career in the US Air Force, and launching and then exiting a cleantech business, Tim came to start Scale Microgrids through a combination of his desire to help people acheive energy security and reduce their impact on the environment and it has been going from strength to strength working with companies to design and build microgrids that help them reduce their dependency on the main power grid, generate their own power and save CO2. The potential for a more distributed energy system to help reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and improve energy security really is a passion of Tim's and this came across in our discussion. He is also thinking about future concepts like being able to deploy distributed resources as virtual power plants and what happens to the centralised infrastructure when more microgrid systems are deployed which could remove a significant contribution to the operating costs of the traditional energy generation and distribution business.Tim Hade LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyhade/Scale Microgrids corporate website: https://www.scalemicrogrids.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech49 website: https://etech49.com/eTech Podcast archieve: https://etech49.com/about-us/podcasts/

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Mrinal Sood who is the Director of Technical Marketing at AEye.AEye are a leading supplier unique software-defined lidar solutions. That allow the implementation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous applications in automotive, trucking, aerospace, defence, rail and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Mrinal has been with the business since 2021, but has a long background in ADAS and Automotive technology. Mrinal and Ryan discuss what makes up a software defined lidar solution, how the technology works and what benefits that the software defined sensor architecture brings to the market. If you are interested in autonomous vehicle technology this podcast is a great listen.Mrinal Sood LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msood90/AEye corporate website: https://www.aeye.ai/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Tomi Ristimaki, CEO of leading high power EV Charging system provider Kempower. Tomi has been leading the Kempower business since 2019, he has a long background in the electric vehicle industry having worked at Visedo since 2011 (acquired by Danfoss in 2017), and before that in inverters, and electrical switchgear he is a true industry expert. Tomi and Ryan discuss the growth in the EV industry and in particular EV charging technology and what state of the art charging systems look like that are now being deployed. Tomi Ristimaki LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomi-ristim%C3%A4ki-7719883/Kempower corporate website: https://kempower.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Professor Paul Christensen, Professor of Pure and Applied Electrochemistry at Newcastle University and Founder of Lithiumionsafety Ltd a specialist battery systems safety consultancyPaul and Ryan discuss Lithium Ion battery systems and in particular battery system safety, a topic that Paul has gained international recognition in. Paul explains some of the main failure mechanisms in a lithium ion battery system that can lead to battery fires and also some of the other failure modesFor anyone with an interest in battery systems and lithium ion battery safety this podcast is essential listening!Paul Christensen LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-christensen-a2bb6b82/Paul Christensen Staff Profile: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering/staff/profile/paulchristensen.htmlRyan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech49 website: https://www.etech49.comeTech Developments website: https://www.etechdevelopments.com

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Boaz Mizrachi, CTO and Co-Founder, Tactile Mobility. Tactile Mobility has been working in the field of sensor data fusion and analysis to produce advanced data analytics for automotive applications since 2012. The business started when Boaz was trying to develop a method to accurately plan routes and calculate efficiency and realised that by taking existing sensor data streams and combining them he could generate much more accurate models than using traditional mapping methods.The business has now crunched more than 10 million km of data and analysed >100,000 individual trips. The company now works with vehicle OEM's, mapping companies, fleet managers and even municipalities to help them gather better data about their vehicles and roads for a wide range of purposes from the acceleration of development processes, improvement of autonomous driving systems to planning municipal maintenance activities.To find out more about Tactile Mobility and their sensor fusion technology, check out this episode!Boaz Mizrachi LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boaz-mizrachi-1a110717a/Tactile Mobility website: https://tactilemobility.comRyan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech49 website: https://www.etech49.comeTech Developments website: https://www.etechdevelopments.com

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Virginia Irwin Klausmeier the President and CEO of Sylvatex.Sylvatex has been developing new manufacturing techniques to radically reduce the cost and carbon footprint of Cathode Active Material, they have focused on this part of the battery cell because according to their research it represents over 50% of the cost and around 47% of the embodied CO2 in a Lithium Ion battery system. Their technology has the potential to make a huge impact reducing the cost and energy required to make Lithium Ion batteries.The company has developed pilot production capability and is in the process of scaling up its operations, to find out more; check out this podcast!Virginia Klausmeier LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginia-klausmeier-2a34ab9/Sylvatex website: https://sylvatex.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech49 website: https://www.etech49.comeTech Developments website: https://www.etechdevelopments.com

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Gavin White, the Co-Founder and CEO of About:Energy.Gavin and his co-founders established About:Energy in 2021, building on their academic research in the field of battery cell testing, modelling and simulation. The company has developed a software platform "The Voltt" which provides high-quality battery data and models for their customers to use helping to accelerate in-house battery development, programs. About energy also offers physical testing and simulation services to customers, using the teams expertise in battery cell functionality and behaviour. The data that About:Energy provides provides a deep insight into battery cell performance, and allows much better simulation models to be developed than with standard battery data alone, but to find out more about Gavin and the exciting work underway at About:Energy, check out this podcast!Gavin White LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinwhite-eng/About:Energy website: https://www.aboutenergy.io/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech49 website: https://www.etech49.comeTech Developments website: https://www.etechdevelopments.com

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Nabeel Shirazee who is the Global Chief Technology Officer of the electric drive system company ePropelled.Nabeel has been involved in the development of complex electromagnetic systems since completing his PhD in this field at Cardiff University in 1998. After more than 20 years working in electromagnetic systems development and consulting he merged his consultancy business ElectronicaUK with ePropelled and became the global CTO. ePropelled has several patented electric motor drive system technologies that bring benefits in performance and efficiency, based around their dynamic torque switching technology, where the coil winding configuration of the motor can be re-configured in operation to allow switching between different coil winding configurations.To find out more about Nabeel and the exciting work underway at ePropelled, check out this podcast.Nabeel Shirazee LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nabeel-shirazee-beng-msc-phd-ceng-miet/ePropelled website: https://epropelled.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech49 website: https://www.etech49.comeTech Developments website: https://www.etechdevelopments.com

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to EV industry expert Eric Azeroual, who is VP of the Danfoss Editron On-Highway Business Unit.Eric has been involved in the electrification industry since 2004, when after graduating from Polytechnique Montreal with a degree in mechatronic engineering, he joined what was TM4, an early pioneer in the electric vehicle industry. TM4's history started in the early '90s, Hydro-Québec, the forward looking power generation utility for the Canadian province of Quebec, had a research and development team that was experimenting in electric vehicle drivetrain systems trying to develop technology that would make cleaner alternatives for vehicle powertrains viable. With some notable successes leading to the TM4 business being created in 1998. In 2018 the business received a major investment from the Tier 1 transmissions company Dana, where Eric became head of global electrification sales.Eric left Dana to join the team at Danfoss Editron heading up the on-highway business unit in July '21. Danfoss Editron is the division of the major global Tier 1 Danfoss focused on heavy-duty electric powertrain solutions for mobile applications in marine, off-highway and on-highwayRyan and Eric discuss the history of the electric commercial vehicle space and Eric's experiences and his outlook on what is looking like an exciting future within the Danfoss business. Including how the Editron business origins and the continued investment in the area with the recently announced merger between Danfoss Silicon Power and Semikron.Eric Azeroual LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-azeroual-9b093a5/Danfoss Editron website: https://www.danfoss.com/en/about-danfoss/our-businesses/power-solutions/danfoss-editron/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech49 website: https://www.etech49.comeTech Developments website: https://www.etechdevelopments.com

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Richard Clarke, Principal Mechanical Engineer at McLaren AppliedRichard is a mechanical engineer who started his career at Dyson and then moved into the motorsport industry at Redbull and then to McLaren Applied. At McLaren Applied Richard is heavily involved in the companies telematics and sensor technology business.Ryan and Richard discuss the motorsport industry and his experiences including the emerging trends for electrification and the adoption of more advanced sensor technology, including how McLaren and their customers use the Transense torque sensing technology alongside their advanced ECU products and the launch of their new high performance traction inverters.Whilst this episode was not specifically sponsored by McLaren Applied or Transense Technologies PLC Ryan is a Director of Transense and therefore has an interest in that business.Richard Clarke LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richjamesclarke87/McLaren Applied website: https://www.mclarenapplied.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech49 website: https://www.etech49.comeTech Developments website: https://www.etechdevelopments.com

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Isobel Sheldon, the Chief Strategy Officer at UK battery manufacturing company Britishvolt.Isobel is a pioneer of the battery industry, having been involved in the development of battery systems and technology since 2003. She has held roles at Ricardo, Johnsson Mathey and Cummins and then joined the team at the UK Battery Innovation Centre or UKBIC.See podcast #44 for an interview with Isobel when she was Director of business development at UK BIC, here: https://etech49.com/ep44-interview-with-isobel-sheldon-ukbic/Ryan and Isobel discuss the battery industry and her experiences and then talk about the business and strategy at Britishvolt including their acquisition of EAS in Germany, cell format roadmap and much more!Isobel Sheldon LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isobel-sheldon-obe-62a0b987/Britishvolt website: https://www.britishvolt.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech website: https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Jacqui Murray who is Deputy Director of the Faraday Battery Challenge, part of Innovate UK.Jacqui helps lead this £330m million UK government investment initiative to develop batteries that are more cost-effective, high-quality, durable, safe, low-weight and recyclable. Ryan and Jacqui talk about her background in the steel industry, environmental regulation and advanced materials innovation, how the Faraday Challenge came about in the first place and the work and projects the challenge has supported.A keen STEM ambassador, Jacqui takes an active leadership approach on diversity and inclusion throughout her work. Named as one of Autocar’s Top 100 Women in Automotive based on Seniority and Influence in 2020, she is also a Visiting Professor (Royal Academy of Engineering) at the University of Leicester, where she enhances the engineering programme. To find out more about the Faraday Challenge and it has been doing to support and encourage the development of world leading battery technology in the UK, listen to this latest episode!Jacqui Murray LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-murray-0078364b/Faraday Challenge website: https://www.ukri.org/what-we-offer/our-main-funds/industrial-strategy-challenge-fund/future-of-mobility/faraday-battery-challenge/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech website: https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited

For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Claire Miller who is Director of Technology and Innovation at Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy group.With the huge rise in the cost of electricity driven by the price of Gas (which is a bit of an anomaly in the electricity market) there has never been a better time to talk about the potential of Vehicle to Grid or V2G technology to help deal with electricity demand peaks during the day and consequently remove the need for gas peaker plants - which would help to bring down the cost of energy bills!But what is V2G and how does it work? Claire ran a significant trial program and agreed to talk to us about it what they found and the wider energy market.Claire Miller LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/millerlclaire/Octopus Electric Vehicles: https://octopusev.com/Octopus Energy: https://octopus.energy/V2G Trial info: https://octopusev.com/powerloopRyan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech website: https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan talks to semiconductor industry veteran turned sales and marketing coach Alastair Boyd about the current challenges and headwinds affecting the industry.You don't have to look far today to see the issues the semiconductor industry is facing, long lead times and supply chain challenges meaning that many of the end products which rely on semi conductors such as cars and consumer electronics have struggled with irregular production. Components worth a relatively small amount sometimes less than $1 but essential to the operation of the product stopping production and supply.Alastair has almost 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, having held senior roles at Analog Devices, Linear Technology, Maxim and more.Ryan and Alastair discuss the events that have led to todays problems, what is happening to solve them and also what designers and engineers can do to minimise the impact on their projects.To find out more check out this latest episode today!Alastair Boyd LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairboyd1/Applied LinkedIn corporate Website: https://appliedlinkedin.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech website: https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Graham Cooley from hydrogen electrolyser specialists ITM Power PLC.ITM manufacture market-leading PEM electrolysers which help decarbonise industry, heat, power and mobility by harnessing the power of green hydrogen. They have an ambitous plan to scale up the business to meet the demands of the market for green hydrogen.Hydrogen as an energy vector in transport can be controversial, but in this podcast we learn much more about the hydrogen economy. Where fossil fuel derived hydrogen is used in industry today and the opportunity that exists for hydrogen to support the shift to net zero.Graham received his PhD from Brunel University in 1989 where he was researching conductivity mechanisms in conducting polymers. He has gained more than 30 years experience in the development of energy storage and conversion systems. Graham is a recognised expert in the hydrogen market and the development of efficient electrolyser systems. To find out more check out this podcast today. Graham Cooley LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamcooley/ITM Power corporate website: https://itm-power.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech website: https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Mike Potts CEO of Streetdrone. Streetdrone was formed by Mike and Previous podcast guest Mark Preston (Ep 68) in 2017 to develop autonomous vehicle technology for first mile and last mile logistics.Streetdrone has successfully developed an autonomous technology test and development platform which has been used by many organisations to develop their technology.The company has also successfully deployed an autonomous and tele-operated terminal tractor as part of the 5GCAL project in the North East of England combining full autonomy with teleoperation has allowed this technology to be deployed more quickly than would have otherwise been possible.To find out more about Streetdrone and their amazing work in autonomous logistics check out our latest podcast!Mike Potts LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikejpottsStreetdrone corporate website: https://www.streetdrone.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech website: https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Sam Cockerill, CEO of Libertine PLC. Libertine are a UK based developer of linear generators, this is an interesting technology utilising a free piston engine and a linear electrical machine to create an engine with an infinitely variable stroke and compression ratio.Libertine are hoping to develop this technology for industrial power generation applications using bio-fuels and synthetic fuels. Whilst this is a combustion engine, it does provide very efficient power conversion and also minimal emissions of harmful pollutants as the combustion process can be controlled in a way that has never been possible before, due to the active linear generator that gives effectively an adjustable engine stroke, compression ratio and piston velocity to very precisely control the combustion process.Ryan and Sam discuss the linear generator technology and Libertine's journey from a startup to an AIM listed business.Sam Cockerill LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-cockerill-7203982/Libertine corporate website: https://www.libertine.co.uk/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website – https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Craig Fisher from Max Power Semiconductor.As the Semiconductor shortage is still causing significant disruption in the automotive world we thought it would be good to find out some more from someone with expert knowledge of wide band gap semiconductor devices.Craig is the UK Managing Director of MaxPower Semiconductor Inc, a US based company that specialises in the design and supply of advanced Silicon Carbide based MOSFETs for power switching applications.Craig did a PhD at the University of Warwick looking at the design of semiconductor devices then went on to a number of exciting roles in industry. He has been working with Max Power since 2020 helping them expand into the European market.Ryan and Craig talk about SiC devices and future technology developments that will affect that industry. To find out more check out the podcast!Dr Craig Fisher LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-a-f-26518212/MaxPower corporate website: https://maxpowersemi.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website – https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Chris Tighe, CEO and Founder of Electrical Cooling Solutions Ltd.Chris is based in the U.K. and has been involved in the development of advanced thermal simulation techniques for power electronics and e-machines since 2007.Chris is an internationally renowned expert on complex thermal management in high performance machines and drives, he has built up a wealth of experience especially around the use of novel techniques to produce detailed simulation data on the thermal behaviour in complex power electronics and electric motors.Ryan and Chris discuss the thermal challenge in e-machine and power electronics development as well as Chris' plans for a new software product to help others produce these next level simulations and improve their design process.To find out more listen to this great episode!ECS corporate website - https://www.e-cooling.co.uk/Cohere simulation website - www.cohere-sim.comChris Tighe LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tighe-thermal-edrives/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website – https://www.etech49.com

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Antti Lehikoinen CEO and Founder of SmeklabAntti is based in Finland and has been involved in the development of electric motors since 2010, he has built up a wealth of experience in modelling and simulation techniques for electric machines. Ryan and Antti talk about motors, current challenges and trends in the market and future exciting developments that are coming. From Radial to Axial, rare earth to switched reluctance they cover a wide range of motor topics.Check out Antti's website and Linkedin feed for some great posts and videos showing some great e-machine simulations!To find out more listen to this great episode!Smeklab corporate website - https://www.smeklab.com/Antti Lehikoinen LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexxa/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website – https://www.etech49.com

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to John Tinson, VP of Sales and Marketing ilika PLC.ilika is a pioneer in next generation solid state battery technology. Scalable from miniature implanted and IoT devices through to large scale motive applications like electric vehicles. ilika's technology enables higher energy densities , longer battery life , lower leakage currents and higher temperature ranges all in a non-flammable material format.Solid state battery development and commercialisation is widely seen as the next major breakthrough in performance, cost and safety for electric vehicle powertrains. ilika have been actively working in this field for a number of years and built up considerable expertise.To find out more listen to this great episode!ilika corporate website - https://www.ilika.com/John Tinson LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-tinson-a25b974/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website – https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media:LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter – https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Davide Tessore, General Manager at Marposs EDC.Marposs Group is an Italian headquartered global supplier of testing solutions for a wide range of industries. They acquired specialist electric motor test equipment business EDC in July 2020.Marposs EDC is a developer of motor testing solutions covering the full range of functional tests required for a typical electric motor assembly including end of line testing, dynamometers and stator test. Their motor stator partial discharge testing technology was of particular interest, this offers the ability to test a much greater range of properties and defect detection far beyond conventional hi-pot or surge testing equipment.To find out more listen to this great episode!Marposs corporate website - https://www.marposs.com/Article about partial discharge testing - https://www.marposs.com/eng/news/edc-technology-identifies-electric-motor-defectsDavide Tessore LinkedIn profile -https://www.linkedin.com/in/davide-tessore-705b472a/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website – https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media:LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter – https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan speaks to Philip Johnston, CEO of Trackwise PLC. Trackwise is a specialist UK based manufacturer of printed circuit boards. Printed circuit boards are a key component in all electronic equipment but it is a technology that has often been overlooked or undervalued. Much of the UK's PCB manufacturing has moved offshore however Trackwise has kept UK based manufacturing by innovating new products and manufacturing technology. First of all they developed large format PCB manufacturing processes and this found them success in markets such as antenna arrays for communications systems.They then developed large format flexible circuit manufacturing, and by flexible they mean it can bend and flex rather than quickly adapt to a change!So these large flexible circuits are finding more applications replacing wiring harnesses in aerospace and automotive. More recently Phillip and his team have been working with a key customer to improve battery module design by implementing flex circuits to replace the internal harness in the battery pack which interconnects the cells and BMS.To find out more listen to this great episode!Trackwise corporate website - https://www.trackwise.co.uk/Philip Johnston LinkedIn profile -https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-johnston-66a5471/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website – https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media:LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter – https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Mark Preston CEO the DS TECHEETAH Formula-E team and CSO & Co-Founder of autonomous driving business StreetDrone.Mark began his career in Australia where he began working in motorsport designing and building Formula Ford racing cars before deciding to move to the UK to progress a career in Formula 1, initially with Arrows before moving to McLaren and then taking the bold move to start his own team Super Aguri in 2005.Mark was one of the first to see the potential in Formula-E being only the 6th team to enter the championship whilst it was being set up again under the Aguri banner.Mark is now the CEO of DS TECHEETAH one of the most successful teams in the Formula-E championship. As if that wasn't enough Mark also co-founded an autonomous vehicle business Streetdrone.Mark and Ryan discuss motorsport and Mark's career history, where he came from and the successes and challenges that led him to where he is today. They talk about Formula-E in depth how the championship and cars have evolved and what is happening in the next season.We will be doing a separate episode discussing Streetdrone so keep your eyes out for that in the future! Mark Preston LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markpreston/DS TECHEETAH Corporate Website: https://www.dstecheetah.com/Streetdrone Corporate Website: https://www.streetdrone.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website – https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media:LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter – https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Dr Victor Kalinin Chief Scientist at Transense Technologies PLC.Victor began his career in Russia at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, he later moved to the UK to take up a post at Oxford Brookes University.He joined Transense in 2001 to lead the technical development activity of the Surface Acoustic Wave sensor systems, applying his expertise in Physics and RF Engineering.Transense's technology has been successfully applied in applications ranging from heavy duty off highway tyre pressure monitoring to torque sensing in aerospace turbine engines. Transense also recently signed a deal with McLaren Applied Technology who have been successfully applying the technology to monitor torque in motorsport applications for several years.Ryan and Victor talk about Surface Acoustic Wave sensor technology, its origins how it works and how it can be used.Victor Kalinin LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-kalinin-383a7622/Transense Corporate Website: https://www.transense.com/Link to story about McLaren Applied Technology JCA: https://www.investegate.co.uk/transense-technlgy/rns/5-year-jca-with-mclaren-applied-ltd-for-saw-tech/202109140700076319L/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website – https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media:LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter – https://twitter.com/acexryanNote this episode was not specifically sponsored by Transense, however since it was recorded Ryan has joined the team at Transense as a Director helping to commercialise the technology in applications such as electric propulsion and machinery.

It is great to be back. It has been some time since we last published a new podcast episode, for this episode it's a quick run through of where we are at and what is coming.We talk about some of the exciting new electric vehicles in the market that are now applying technology we discussed in earlier episodes such as:Episode 51 - 800V powertrain systems https://etech49.com/ep51-800v-powertrain-overview/Episode 8 - Multi motor drive trains with torque vectoring technology https://etech49.com/multi-motor-systems-in-electric-vehicles/Find out more about eTech49 at our website https://etech49.com/ and you can find our back catalog of podcasts here https://etech49.com/about-us/podcasts/ or in your favourite podcast app!You can find Ryan on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Follow eTech49 on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter - https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to fellow North Easterner and electric vehicle innovator and trailblazer Doug MacAndrew about his vast experience in the Electric Vehicle market.Doug is a hugely experienced automotive engineer having come up through the ranks at Rover Group, JLR then to McLaren Automotive where he worked on the SLR super car program. After McLaren Doug moved back to the North East and joined a little known company called Smiths Electric Vehicles, Smiths were one of the oldest electric vehicle manufacturers in the world and they had an ambitious plan to launch a range of high performance electric commercial vehicles. Saying that today in 2020 this might not seem all that special with electric commercial manufacturer start-ups appearing all over the place, but way back in 2007 this was something really unusual and special. Smiths could trace its roots back to 1920 when it started as a manufacturer of electric delivery trucks for milk and tea. Its products had been quite low performance until that point focusing on low speed industrial electric vehicles they had a vision for transforming urban logistics with higher performance electric delivery trucks and vans. As an early mover in the electric commercial vehicle market unfortunately Smiths did not manage to break through with investment issues meaning they ran out of money before they managed to fully mature the product and gain scale in the market.After the Smiths adventure Doug then moved onto another massive challenge at electric personal aircraft company AeroMobil taking his experience of cutting-edge product development onto what could only be described as a unique challenge!Ryan and Doug discuss the electric vehicle market looking at what is happening in the market now, the challenges of vehicle development, achieving reliability and the vehicle powertrain engineering process. From electric delivery vehicles to flying autonomous cars including bringing together the skills of automotive and aerospace engineering! Including how electrification can significantly simplify and reduce the cost of small aircraft leading to huge opportunities and challenges for the established aircraft industry. After AeroMobil Doug has taken up a new challenge as Chief Operating Officer of battery manufacturing company InoBat, where Doug is leading the delivery of InoBat’s plan to develop and scale up battery technology in Europe. Ryan and Doug discuss the battery industry, cell technology cell form factors and packaging from solid state tech to the new form factors of cells coming to the market. Doug explains the plans at InoBat to scale their business as they bring new battery technology and manufacturing capacity to the market. Rather than just licensing in battery tech and building a manufacturing plant InoBat is aiming to take a leading position in global battery supply by developing their own battery chemistries and manufacturing technology for world class sustainable and ethical battery cell production in Europe. Doug’s passion for engineering and his vast knowledge of the electric vehicle market make for a fascinating discussion.Doug MacAndrew - https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-macandrew-c-eng-fimeche-72847717/InoBat - https://inobatauto.eu/Gordon Murray - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Murray Frank Coppuck - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Coppuck Barry Lett - https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-lett-361a13140/ Interview with Barry Lett about Mercedes SLR - https://jalopnik.com/the-mercedes-benz-slr-mclaren-is-and-is-not-a-supercar-1833557369 Aeromobil - https://www.aeromobil.com/Smith Electric Vehicles - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Electric_VehiclesRyan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com Follow eTech49 on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter - https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Dr Ben Upcroft, VP of Technology at British autonomous vehicle technology firm Oxbotica.Ben has had a long career in robotics and autonomous technology having been involved in the space since completing his PhD back in 2004 he then began working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow looking at field robotics.Ryan and Ben discuss the autonomous vehicle market looking at examples of applications both on and off highway. Ben shares with us his views on the future direction of travel in the industry and the work to do before self driving vehicles become common on our roads.They also discuss what Oxbotica do, which is a fascinating discussion in itself developing and bringing together the different software elements required to make autonomous technology a reality.If you are interested in autonomous vehicles, check this podcast outDr Ben Upcroft LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-upcroft/ Oxbotica corporate website - https://www.oxbotica.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com Follow eTech49 on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter - https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to renowned battery expert Dr Jerry Barker Founder and CTO of Faradion, leaders in Sodium Ion battery technology.Jerry tells us about his background in lithium battery development stretching back to lithium metal technology and through the emergence of Lithium Ion up to the present day where Jerry is working on exciting new developments in Sodium Ion battery tech.Jerry has spent almost 40 years working on advanced battery technology having carried out his PhD investigations in novel electrode materials back in 1981. He was also Director of Materials Research at battery pioneers Valence Technology from 1992 to 2005. This wealth of experience makes Jerry generally regarded as one of the leading experts in the field. Jerry and Ryan discuss this exciting history and how he came to be working on Sodium Ion technology and where Jerry sees this fitting in the market in the future.Jerry Barker LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-barker-6537947/Faradion corporate website - https://www.faradion.co.uk/ Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com Follow eTech49 on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter - https://twitter.com/acexryan

For this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan talks to Luke Dowell Head of Research and Development at BP Chargemaster.Luke tells us about his background in electronics and electric vehicle development including AVID, Jaguar Land Rover and then Dyson. Following the closure of the Dyson EV project Luke moved to head up Research and Development at BP Chargemaster.Luke has had a lifelong passion for engineering and has become recognised as a leading expert in electric vehicle charging.Going from spending 10 years in vehicle development to grid infrastructure has been a huge change and BP Chargemaster is at the cutting edge of charging hardware and infrastructure development. It forms a key part of BP’s strategy to get to Net Zero by 2050.Ryan and Luke discuss some of the challenges around vehicle charging, particularly standards compliance and interoperability to ensure a consistent user experience and a robust and reliable charging experience.They also talk about EV charging practises and how people charge their vehicles and where the infrastructure is required as well as the different designs of EV charging solutions from home charging to high power fast charging solutions.Listen to this podcast to learn more about charging hardware and the work happening at BP Chargemaster to develop its electric vehicle charging products.Luke Dowell LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukedowell/BP Chargemaster corporate website - https://bpchargemaster.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com Follow eTech49 on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter - https://twitter.com/acexryan