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Welcome to The InEVitable! Join MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman each week as they explore the future of mobility, the future of the car, and the future of transportation! Where are we going, and how will we get there? Each week, the guys are joined by special guests ranging from celebrities, industry leaders, and car crazy folks. Charge up & join us!
Tesla’s Early Years + Software Defined Trailers with Ali Javidan, Founder & CEO of Range Energy
The InEVitable
1 hour 27 minutes
9 months ago
Tesla’s Early Years + Software Defined Trailers with Ali Javidan, Founder & CEO of Range Energy
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Founder & CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan! The guys chat with Ali about his incredible resume (Ground Control Suspension, Tesla, Google, Zoox, Dinan), Tesla before & after Elon Musk, bringing the original Tesla Roadster & Model S to life, AND they talk all about his new company, Range Energy - Electric Powered Trailer Systems! Learn more at Range.Energy!
0:28 - About our guest...
2:07 - Ali's professional history & background
7:22 - Aging Infrastructure and Heavy EVs.
9:52 - Ali's Path to Working on the First Tesla Roadster.
14:25 - Early Days of Elon Musk's Takeover at Tesla.
16:36 - Building the First Tesla Model S.
22:14 - Inspiration for Tesla's Turbine Wheels.
25:05 - Initial Reactions to "CLS" Model S Rollout.
27:18 - History of Tesla's Integrated System.
30:14 - Elon's First Principles Thinking.
36:36 - Internal Response to MotorTrend Naming Tesla Model S the 2013 Car of the Year.
44:32 - BTS - Tesla Model S Reveal Party.
48:05 - What is Range Energy? Innovations in Trailer Technology!
51:45 - Software Defined Towing: Safety and Control Systems.
53:10 - Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction.
01:02:32 - Refrigeration Trailer Technology.
01:07:22 - Driver Experience and Confidence.
01:08:28 - Charging Flexibility.
01:13:38 - Cost Analysis and ROI.
01:17:34 - Complementing Existing Technologies.
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The InEVitable
Welcome to The InEVitable! Join MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman each week as they explore the future of mobility, the future of the car, and the future of transportation! Where are we going, and how will we get there? Each week, the guys are joined by special guests ranging from celebrities, industry leaders, and car crazy folks. Charge up & join us!
