Felix Leach is an Associate Professor of Engineering Science, and Fellow and Tutor in Engineering Science at Keble college in University of Oxford. His research interests are in Combustion, and specifically emissions and efficiency in internal combustion engines. Felix’s PhD research, demonstrating variations in regulations for testing new cars, were fed into the recommendations for the now current EU6 reference fuel specification – effectively influencing the EU law behind emissions tests on new cars. Felix won the 2014 Richard Way memorial prize, and the 2018 SAE Excellence in Oral Presentation award. We discuss his book Racing Towards Zero, and future of automotive powertrain.  00:30 Who is winning the race?04:15 Otto Automobiles05:58 The future is Eclectic10:39 Plug-in hybrid vehicles15:15 Fuel cells & hydrogen19:32 How long is this transition?23:33 Hydrogen combustion and use cases 26:09 Pollutants without global warming potential30:48 Do bans work?33:10 Consolidating emissions in powerplants36:25 Will bans happen38:43 Where is the ICE (internal combustion) age headed?

Dr. Andrea Strzelec is the program director for the Masters of Engineering in Engine Systems (MEES) and non-credit professional development courses in Interdisciplinary Professional Programs at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed postdoctoral fellowships at Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest National Laboratories and received her interdisciplinary Combustion Engineering, combining Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, working through the Engine Research Center and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.Today's conversation is all about ICEs, Electric and Electrified Powertrains & emission comparison in details.Nuanced hour-long conversation with experts in the automotive field to help the rest of us understand the deep technical details of the emerging technologies without the jargons. Brought to you by Sudhi Uppuluri, Technologist and Educator, Founder and CTO of CSEG.HEADS: 00:00 - Introduction00:56 - Emissions basics03:45 - Sudhi learns what a criteria pollutant is?04:45 - Predictions of emissions09:11 - What work is happening in Emissions now?11:10 - Reducing emissions very quickly12:08 - DOE funding cut on emissions research12:48 - A magic wand for DOE roadmap14:40 - North America emission regulations16:28 - NOX regulation drop by 90%21:24 - State-of-the-art for aftertreatment25:18 - Does govt lack of emission research speed up electrification?27:33 - Emissions from electrified vehicles?31:58 - EVs vs ICEs34:28 - Comparing BMW 320D vs EVs compared on Co240:32 - Class 8 truck future41:27 - Fuel cell trucks46:42 - ClosingSOCIAL:- Web: https://www.cseg.us/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/computational-sciences-experts-group/––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Music provided by Audio Library Plus––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This episode's conversation is all about 1000 charge cycle Lithium Sulphur batteries, biomimetic nanostructures, and inorganic nanoparticles.Prof. Nicholas A. Kotov is the Irving Langmuir Distinguished Professor of Chemical Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, USA. He uses nanoscale fibers and particles to design and build materials that solve specific problems in biology, medicine, environmental science, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and any other field with a problem that captures his interest.Kotov has appointments in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science and engineering, macromolecular science and engineering, and the Biointerfaces Institute. Nuanced hour-long conversation with experts in the automotive field to help the rest of us understand the deep technical details of the emerging technologies without the jargons. Brought to you by Sudhi Uppuluri, Technologist and Educator, Founder and CTO of CSEG

Trevor Pawl is the Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan, and leads the Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification. Pawl served as the Senior Vice President at Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and led PlanetM, a mobility initiative representing mobility efforts across the state. He has completed his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Marketing from Grand Valley State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy.Today's conversation is all about mobility infrastructure development and his plans for State of Michigan.Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction00:50 - PlanetM vs OFME03:33 - Austin & Ann Arbor04:24 - "Why come to Michigan" pitch06:24 - Autonomous testing and smart parking09:45 - Dynamic charging RFP10:35 - Mobility frameworks13:45 - Metrics for success16:23 - What technologies are you excited about?20:00 - Our blind spots23:30 - What can kill the electric car?26:32 - 10 year crystal ball30:19 - ClosingSOCIAL:- Web: https://www.cseg.us/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/comp...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Track: Flexy — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library Plus––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Jeff Bozeman is an integration expert of Refrigeration Systems into Vehicles and spent 35+ years at General Motors Research and Development on Cabin Thermal Comfort and HVAC systems. He has completed his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan.Today's conversation is all about Electric vehicle Heat Pump, Cabin HVAC and passenger comfort.Host: Sudhi Uppuluri, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhi-uppuluri-56765a3/ Guest: Jeff Bozeman, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-iceman-bozeman-902a9214/ SOCIAL:- Web: https://www.cseg.us/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/comp...Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction01:41 - Refrigerants – R134a, 1234yf and CO205:26 - VW CO2 and YF vehicles06:55 - CO2 system issues09:01 - CO2 vs 1234YF12:15 - Heat pumps and architectures21:30 - Refrigerant and architectures linked22:05 - Propane as refrigerant22:57 - Winning architecture24:36 - Frosting issues for heat pumps30:08 - Future Refrigerant candidates and related regulations36:09 - Winning thermal management architecture with secondary loop43:22 - Phase change materials44:41 - Defrost requirement53:30 - Temperature distraction to drivers57:00 - Future technologies for cabin comfort59:56 - Human Physiology––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Track: Flexy — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library Plus––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Les is the Chief Risk manager at Risk Cooperative where he helps clients develop risk mitigation strategies, and help craft solutions for emerging risks in cyber and political arena.In his past life, Les got a mechanical engineering degree from University of Virginia, an MBA from Harvard and worked at Ford. You can hear Les on the BBC World Service, Business matters, but today I put my automotive hat on and talk about risks in this fast changing and emerging world of mobility – risks in autonomous vehicles, eBikes, and what each of us can do about cybersecurity.This is the Tech Deep dive podcast where I have a nuanced long form conversation with experts and academics in the automotive field to help the rest of us understand the deep technical details of the emerging technologies without the jargons.Hosted and produced by Sudhi Uppuluri, Chief Technology Officer at Computational Sciences Experts Group (www.cseg.us)

Clay is an experienced executive in the fields of innovation, business development, strategic planning, intelligence, and alliance management. He has served as an advisor to a wide range of start-ups, large enterprises and non-profits focusing on the practical application of lean innovation methodologies and intelligence principles -- "Innovation Intelligence" -- to help find and strengthen transformative ideas, and then create an accelerated a path to commercialization.Today's conversation is all about mobility future - Autonomous, Connected, Electrified & Shared. #mobility #autonomus #connected #electrified #shared #EV #innovation #futuremobility #mobilitysolutionsHEADS: 00:16 – Introduction 02:30 – What is mobility?08:45 – Triggers for mobility11:00 – Distruptors to the industry13:30 – Structured vs unstructured environment for autonomous 16:00 – Shared mobility19:32 – Business model for auto companies vs disruptors21:38 – What technologies are you excited about?25:11 – My mind reframed on Autonomous vehicles27:34 – Tier 1s might be in a better position than OEMs to disrupt31:45 – The Resistance37:30 – AirBnB of cars40:49 – Mobility in China and India44:00 – The future56:10 – ClosingSOCIAL:- Web: https://www.cseg.us/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/comp...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Track: Flexy — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: youtu.be/STVCwZGLwr0Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/flexy––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Here is my conversation with Kris Carter on Boston's role in emerging automotive technology. I talk to him about autonomous vehicles, electric vehicle and charging infrastructure, e-bikes and a possible picture of the future. Kris Carter is the Co-Chair of the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics. He is a non-practicing engineer, an optimistic urban planner. With the Mechanics, Kris has helped lead the City's overhaul of curb management technology, crafted the Streetcaster program to improve equity in mobility, launched the City's digital storytelling team, created and managed the Public Space Invitational, built the nationally-replicated Boston's Safest Driver competition, and oversees the City’s autonomous vehicle research efforts.  #boston #urban #mechanics #mobility #micromobility #futurecities #electricvehicles #fleets #bicycle #EV #chargininfrastructure #curbmanagment #citydriving HEADS: 00:00 – Introduction 02:05 – Increasing walking & biking07:30 – Davis and Porter Square intersection09:15 – Autonomous vehicle testing in Boston18:00 – EV Charging22:40 – e-scooters24:40 – eBikes31:22 – Rapid delivery at stores32:45 – Climate change35:20 – Prototyping concepts40:40 – Emulating other cities44:16 – ClosingSOCIAL:- Web: https://www.cseg.us/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhi-uppuluri-56765a3/––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Track: Flexy — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: youtu.be/STVCwZGLwr0Free Download / Stream: alplus.io

Today's conversation is all about manufacturing of batteries, challenges & its future. Stene Charmer is a Principal Engineer - Battery Systems at WMG, University of Warwick with an expertise in  high power lithium ion storage devices, solid state energy devices (polymer and ceramic) and novel (module level and pack level) thermal management.This conversation is part of the Tech Deepdive series, a nuanced hour-long conversation with experts in the automotive field to help the rest of us understand the deep technical details of the emerging technologies without the jargons. Brought to you by Sudhi Uppuluri, Technologist and Educator, Founder and CTO of CSEG

My conversation with Prof Anna Stefanopoulou on all about batteries: expansion, aging and thermal issues.Anna Stefanopoulou is a Professor Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan with an expertise in modeling, control and optimization of internal combustion engines, batteries and fuel cells.Brought to you by Sudhi Uppuluri, Technologist and Educator, Founder and CTO of CSEG00:00 - Start00:04​ - Introduction00:47 - Lithium availability06:05 - Are we stuck with Lithium for a while08:03 - EV metrics mimics conventional vehicles11:52 - Lithium Silicon batteries and where are batteries headed 14:18 - Measuring and modeling battery cell expansion and aging 20:30 - Modeling battery internal short circuit.24:41 - Battery pack shorting and time to catastrophic failure26:57 - Battery venting29:26 - Battery thermal modeling35:09 - Work with City of Ann Arbor Energy Commission39:35 - Closing