Drivetime

This week on the Drivetime podcast, Jacqui Barker is joined by Lawrence Hamilton, President of Lucid Motors, to discuss how the Silicon Valley-born EV manufacturer is
challenging traditional automotive thinking. Lawrence shares his journey through more than three decades in the automotive industry and explains why Lucid's approach to electric vehicles starts with one core principle: efficiency. From industry-leading range and charging performance to compact, high-powered drivetrains, he reveals how Lucid is rethinking vehicle design from the ground up.

The conversation explores Lucid's origins, its partnerships with Aston Martin, Uber and Nuro, the future of autonomous mobility, and the challenges of bringing a new
automotive brand to market. Lawrence also discusses EV adoption, retail strategy, and why he believes the next phase of the industry'ss evolution will be driven by smarter technology, better customer experiences and a relentless focus on innovation.

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Why does EV charging feel harder than it should? This Move Monday episode, recorded live at MOVE 2026, involves a conversation between Jacqui and Jingjing Ma, Chief Revenue Officer at Gireve. The aim was to explore the technology helping connect Europe's rapidly growing EV charging
ecosystem. With more than 700,000 charging points connected across 35 countries, Gireve sits at the centre of a complex network that links charge point operators, mobility service providers and vehicle manufacturers.

This special episode explores why trust, reliability and transparency are becoming the industry's biggest priorities, how pricing and charging data are shared across networks, and who ultimately owns the relationship with the EV driver. As the industry moves beyond infrastructure rollout and focuses on user experience, Jingjing explains why collaboration, interoperability and real-time data will shape the next phase of EV adoption.

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What if your car could react to the road before you even noticed it had changed? In this Move Monday episode, recorded live at MOVE 2026, Jacqui is joined by Aleksandr Timofeev, CEO and Co-Founder of Polyn Technology. Their conversation explores the hidden semiconductor technology helping vehicles better understand the world around them.

From intelligent tyres that can detect changing road conditions to battery safety monitoring and autonomous driving systems, Aleksandr explains how next-generation sensors are giving cars something they've never had before: the ability to sense and react in real time. Tune in to learn why AI is only as good as the data it receives, how vehicles can "feel" the road beneath them, and why smarter mobility depends on more than just bigger AI models.

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Most people think LinkedIn is only for finding a job. In this Gear Change episode, Michelle Harris, Head of Automotive at LinkedIn, shares practical advice on how automotive professionals can build their network, grow their profile and create new opportunities throughout their careers.

Building on the main episode, Michelle explains why LinkedIn is much more than a recruitment platform, how thought leadership can raise your profile and why customer stories, events and meaningful conversations remain some of the most powerful tools for building influence in the industry.

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In this Move Monday episode, recorded live at MOVE 2026, Jacqui is joined by Kerim Galijatovic, VP EMEA at Upstream, to explore why more vehicle data doesn't automatically lead to better decisions.

From connected vehicles and digital twins to cybersecurity and autonomous mobility, Kerim explains why the real challenge is turning millions of signals into actionable insight. The conversation explores how automotive businesses can spot issues sooner, respond faster and get more value from the data they already have.

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