Looking Out - The Podcast

Drew Smith & Joe Simpson

Connecting the dots across mobility, design, and culture. The partner show to Looking Out - The Newsletter. read less
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EP04 - BMW's slightly scary i Vision Dee, Joe's EV run across Europe, and what CES teaches us about systems design.
Jan 23 2023
EP04 - BMW's slightly scary i Vision Dee, Joe's EV run across Europe, and what CES teaches us about systems design.
In this episode of Looking Out - The Podcast, Joe and Drew discuss:BMW's i Vision Dee, why some folk find her scary, and what she says about BMW's futureJoe's surprisingly normal Christmas run in an EV from Gothenburg to LeedsWhy CES left us longing for a more systemic approach from the auto industry to the challenges we faceJoe also gives a preview of an upcoming piece for Looking Out - The Newsletter about the Tesla Semi, and Drew wonders what Apple's struggles in China might mean for the automotive industry.Show Links:Drew's article about robots and BMW's i Vision DeeEd Niedermeyer on CESHow Apple tied its fortunes to China ($)What would it take for Apple to disentangle itself from China ($)Looking Out:Subscribe to: Looking Out - The NewsletterSubscribe to:  Looking Out - The PodcastJoe Simpson & Drew SmithJoe on LinkedInDrew on LinkedInDrew on TwitterStudioPhro.comShow produced by: Chris FrithThat's it for this episode! Thanks for listening.If you like what you hear, please leave a review for us on your favourite podcasting platform. It helps other folk like you find us!And you can sign up for Looking Out - The Newsletter, the sidekick to our podcast, here: automobility.substack.com
EP04 - BMW's slightly scary i Vision Dee, Joe's EV run across Europe, and what CES teaches us about systems design.
Jan 23 2023
EP04 - BMW's slightly scary i Vision Dee, Joe's EV run across Europe, and what CES teaches us about systems design.
In this episode of Looking Out - The Podcast, Joe and Drew discuss:BMW's i Vision Dee, why some folk find her scary, and what she says about BMW's futureJoe's surprisingly normal Christmas run in an EV from Gothenburg to LeedsWhy CES left us longing for a more systemic approach from the auto industry to the challenges we faceJoe also gives a preview of an upcoming piece for Looking Out - The Newsletter about the Tesla Semi, and Drew wonders what Apple's struggles in China might mean for the automotive industry.Show Links:Drew's article about robots and BMW's i Vision DeeEd Niedermeyer on CESHow Apple tied its fortunes to China ($)What would it take for Apple to disentangle itself from China ($)Looking Out:Subscribe to: Looking Out - The NewsletterSubscribe to:  Looking Out - The PodcastJoe Simpson & Drew SmithJoe on LinkedInDrew on LinkedInDrew on TwitterStudioPhro.comShow produced by: Chris FrithThat's it for this episode! Thanks for listening.If you like what you hear, please leave a review for us on your favourite podcasting platform. It helps other folk like you find us!And you can sign up for Looking Out - The Newsletter, the sidekick to our podcast, here: automobility.substack.com
EP03 - Hyundai happiness, the death of design at Apple, and more bad news for small cars
Dec 1 2022
EP03 - Hyundai happiness, the death of design at Apple, and more bad news for small cars
Joe and Drew dive deep on the most popular topics from our recent newsletter.In this show, they explore:why Hyundai is giving us reasons to be happy,what it means when design no longer matters to Apple, and the future of Europe's small cars.They also mourn the death of Twitter and explore how you might assess in-car subscription services.Show Links:Measure of Success - Christopher Butt on Hyundai Apple’s Industrial Design Chief Hankey to Leave Three Years After IveVolkswagen Polo faces axe as Euro 7 rules drive price upMercedes Makes Better Performance a $1,200 Subscription in Its EVsMastodonLooking Out:Subscribe to: Looking Out - The NewsletterSubscribe to:  Looking Out - The PodcastJoe Simpson & Drew SmithJoe on LinkedInDrew on LinkedInDrew on TwitterStudioPhro.comShow produced by: Chris FrithThat's it for this episode! Thanks for listening.If you like what you hear, please leave a review for us on your favourite podcasting platform. It helps other folk like you find us!And you can sign up for Looking Out - The Newsletter, the sidekick to our podcast, here: automobility.substack.com
EP02 - The EV charging clustercuss, the unbelievable costs of owning a car, and cars in the cloud
Sep 13 2022
EP02 - The EV charging clustercuss, the unbelievable costs of owning a car, and cars in the cloud
Joe and Drew dive deep on the most popular topics from our recent newsletter.In this show, they explore:the EV charging clustercuss, why a car costs more than your house, and cars in the cloud.They also share some thoughts on the end of the age of abundance, and the emergence of AI art.Show Links:The Bentley BaturThe end of the age of abundanceJeep's new EVsLooking Out:Subscribe to: Looking Out - The NewsletterSubscribe to:  Looking Out - The PodcastJoe Simpson & Drew SmithJoe on LinkedInDrew on LinkedInDrew on TwitterStudioPhro.comShow produced by: Chris FrithThat's it for this episode! Thanks for listening.If you like what you hear, please leave a review for us on your favourite podcasting platform. It helps other folk like you find us!And you can sign up for Looking Out - The Newsletter, the sidekick to our podcast, here: automobility.substack.com
EP01 - Apple's CarPlay, Micromobility in Europe, and how to name a car
Jul 24 2022
EP01 - Apple's CarPlay, Micromobility in Europe, and how to name a car
Joe and Drew dive deep on the most popular topics from our recent newsletter.In this show, they:cast a critical eye on Apple's expanded CarPlay offer, explore some of the challenges facing shared micromobility in Europe, delight in the importance of getting a car name just right, exploring the legacy of the man who's created some of the most iconic names in the industry.Show Links:Nimbus One Micromobility VehicleLooking Out:Subscribe to: Looking Out - The NewsletterSubscribe to:  Looking Out - The PodcastJoe Simpson & Drew SmithJoe on LinkedInDrew on LinkedInDrew on TwitterStudioPhro.comShow produced by: Chris FrithThat's it for this episode! Thanks for listening.If you like what you hear, please leave a review for us on your favourite podcasting platform. It helps other folk like you find us!And you can sign up for Looking Out - The Newsletter, the sidekick to our podcast, here: automobility.substack.com