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Autonomous Trucking, Innovation and Fleet Data | with Matt McLelland of Covenant Logistics
Jun 23, 2026
19m 00s
How can commercial fleets benefit from AI? | with Lawrence Bader (Retired UPS)
Jun 9, 2026
21m 16s
Can vehicle personalization drive loyalty? | with Roger Lanctot of Strategia Now
May 26, 2026
22m 42s
What's the progress of AI and SDV in 2026? | with Maitê Bezerra of Omdia
May 12, 2026
31m 32s
How are AI and SDVs Reshaping the Supply Chain? | with Derek De Bono of Valeo
Mar 24, 2026
25m 19s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() Autonomous Trucking, Innovation and Fleet Data | with Matt McLelland of Covenant Logistics | Recorded live at ACT Expo 2026, this podcast episode features Matt McLelland of Covenant Logistics discussing how the company evaluates diverse fleet technologies, from autonomous vehicles and electric trucks to data analytics. He highlights practical implementations like electric APUs and shares how combining data sources provides the context needed to proactively improve driver safety and wellbeing. | 19m 00s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() How can commercial fleets benefit from AI? | with Lawrence Bader (Retired UPS)✨ | AI in fleet managementpredictive maintenance+3 | Lawrence Bader | UPS | — | AIfleet management+5 | — | 21m 16s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Can vehicle personalization drive loyalty? | with Roger Lanctot of Strategia Now✨ | vehicle personalizationcustomer engagement+4 | Roger Lanctot | Chevy EquinoxStrategia Now+1 | — | vehicle dataB2B to B2C+5 | — | 22m 42s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() What's the progress of AI and SDV in 2026? | with Maitê Bezerra of Omdia✨ | AI progressSDV survey+5 | Maitê Bezerra | OmdiaCOVESA | Porto, Portugal | SDVAI+5 | — | 31m 32s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() How are AI and SDVs Reshaping the Supply Chain? | with Derek De Bono of Valeo✨ | AISoftware Defined Vehicles+4 | Derek De Bono | ValeoCES | — | software defined vehiclesAI+5 | — | 25m 19s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() How Big Is the Vehicle AI Market—Really? | with Ajit Chander Swaminathan of Frost and Sullivan✨ | Vehicle AI MarketAutomotive Industry+4 | Ajit Chander Swaminathan | Frost and SullivanSonatus+1 | — | AI automotive spendingcloud AI+5 | — | 22m 15s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() Can AI Actually Lower Your Car Insurance? | with Michael O'Shea of MOTER✨ | AI in insuranceusage-based insurance+4 | Michael O'Shea | DriveSAGE coaching applicationMOTER Technologies+2 | — | car insuranceAI deployment+6 | — | 19m 33s | |
| 2/10/26 | ![]() How is Machine Learning Reinventing Tire Performance? | with Jeremy Vayssettes of Michelin✨ | Machine LearningTire Performance+4 | Jeremy Vayssettes | MichelinSonatus | — | Machine LearningTire Digital Twin+5 | — | 19m 29s | |
| 1/27/26 | ![]() How to Maintain Strong OEM-Supplier Alliances | with Augustin Friedel of MHP – A Porsche Company✨ | OEM-Supplier AlliancesAutomotive Partnerships+5 | Augustin Friedel | MHP - A Porsche CompanyUber Germany+1 | CES 2026 | OEMSupplier+7 | — | 20m 39s | |
| 1/13/26 | ![]() How AI Speeds Development at Nissan | with Takayuki Nakamoto of Nissan Technical Center Europe✨ | AI in automotivevehicle development+3 | Takayuki 'Terry' Nakamoto | Nissan Technical Center EuropeSonatus | — | AINissan+5 | — | 22m 13s | |
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| 9/10/25 | ![]() Vehicle AI: Hype, Reality, and What Comes Next | with Neel Mitra of AWS✨ | AI in automotivedata integration+4 | Neel Mitra | Sonatus AI DirectorSonatus AI Technician+1 | — | automotive AIlarge language models+5 | — | 36m 21s | |
| 8/19/25 | ![]() Can You Engineer a ‘Genius’ RV? | with Marc Fecker of Robo✨ | connected transportationRV technology+3 | Marc Fecker | RoboWinnebago+1 | Novi, Michigan | RoboWinnebago Connect+3 | — | 16m 12s | |
| 8/12/25 | ![]() What Can Western OEMs Learn from Chinese Carmakers? | with Suat Kusefoglu of Capgemini✨ | software-defined vehiclesChinese OEMs+4 | Suat Kusefoglu | Capgemini | Novi, Michigan | software-defined vehiclesChinese carmakers+5 | — | 24m 16s | |
| 7/29/25 | ![]() Automotive Has a Talent Problem. How Can We Fix It? | with Stephanie May of Women Automotive Network✨ | female talent in automotivementorship+3 | Stephanie May | Women Automotive Network | Mexico City | automotivefemale workforce+4 | — | 11m 12s | |
| 7/17/25 | ![]() What the HECK is a Virtual Sensor (and Why do YOU Want Them)? | with Christoph Loytved of COMPREDICT | Christoph Loytved, product manager from COMPREDICT, describes their innovative virtual sensor technology. Virtual sensors can offer cost reduction and system optimization by using existing data from the vehicle to derive data points instead of needing a dedicated hardware sensor. Christoph describes a number of example applications of virtual sensors and COMPREDICT's progress with investors and commercial adoption. Virtual sensors are an ideal application of the flexibility that software-defined vehicles provide. This episode was recorded live at AutoTech in Novi, Michigan, in June 2025Chapters:0:00 Introduction to AutoTech Detroit0:38 Guest Introduction: Christoph Loytved0:55 Christoph’s Background and Experience2:25 Overview of COMPREDICT3:07 What is a Virtual Sensor?3:58 Applications of Virtual Sensors5:00 Benefits of Virtual Sensors for OEMs6:01 Data Utilization in Software-Defined Vehicles7:07 Market Adoption and Investments8:34 The Future of Virtual Sensors in SDVs11:49 Conclusion and Closing Remarks | 12m 16s | ||||||
| 7/2/25 | ![]() Is System-Level Thinking the Key to Modern Vehicle Design? | with Joe Capuano of Bosch Mobility | Today's guest is Joe Capuano, is head of technology for Bosch Mobility Americas. A seasoned expert in the automotive industry, Joe discusses the evolution towards software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and the increasing complexity of vehicle systems. He highlights the critical role of AI in managing vehicle data and enhancing development cycles, while also addressing the need for scalable and standardized architectures. The conversation reveals diverse perspectives on vehicle architecture and the ongoing advancements in autonomous driving, underscoring the industry's shift towards digital solutions. This episode was filmed live at AutoTech 2025 in Novi, Michigan.Chapters:0:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest3:35 Overview of Bosch and Its Role in Automotive5:34 Progress towards Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV)8:29 The Evolution of Autonomous Vehicles10:32 Benefits of SDV Beyond Autonomous Driving13:11 Industry Perspectives on Vehicle Architecture17:25 Future Directions in Vehicle Architecture18:16 Zonal Architecture and Sensor Integration20:46 Importance of Standardization Bodies21:28 CI/CD and Virtual Prototyping 22:20 AI Integration in Automotive Development25:31 Customer Dynamics in Automotive Development27:34 Trends in Commercial Vehicles 29:17 Over-the-Air Updates and Future Capabilities32:14 Hardware Limitations and Opportunities33:24 Conclusion and Future Perspectives | 34m 01s | ||||||
| 6/18/25 | ![]() Are Zero-Day Threats Coming to Vehicles? | with William Dalton of VicOne | William Dalton, VP and Managing Director for North America and Europe from VicOne, the automotive cybersecurity subsidiary of Trend Micro, talks with host John Heinlein, Ph.D., Chief Marketing Officer of Sonatus about the state of automotive cybersecurity. He addresses the unique challenges and opportunities posed by software-defined vehicles (SDVs), how to enhance vehicle security with proactive security measures, and intrusion detection and prevention (IPDS) systems. He discusses their work to support their white-hat hacking challenge "Pwn2Own Automotive", which encourages ethical hackers to identify zero-day vulnerabilities in the automotive sector. This episode was filmed live at AutoTech Detroit in Novi, Michigan, in June 2025Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Vehicle Cybersecurity00:45 Guest Introduction03:49 Background of VicOne05:42 Transition to Software-Defined Vehicles08:08 Cybersecurity in Software-Defined Vehicles08:59 Deployment of Cybersecurity Solutions14:55 Integration of Cybersecurity Solutions17:36 Pwn2Own18:23 Understanding Zero-Day Vulnerabilities20:14 Pwn2Own Competition Approach23:10 Automotive Vulnerability Disclosure24:46 Cybersecurity Threats in Other Industries29:45 The Role of AI in Vehicle Cybersecurity32:13 Conclusion and Future Outlook | 33m 00s | ||||||
| 6/4/25 | ![]() What Data Says about Real Pace of the SDV Shift | with Maitê Bezerra of Wards Intelligence | Filmed at the COVESA All-Member Meeting in Berlin, Germany, Maitê Bezerra, senior principal analyst, software-defined vehicles for Wards Intelligence (now part of Omdia), shared insights on the automotive industry's shift towards software defined vehicles (SDVs) with host John Heinlein, Ph.D., Chief Marketing Officer of Sonatus. The SDV survey, newly expanded to seven countries, highlights the growing role of AI in vehicles, the timeline of rollout of many key technologies, open source operating systems, applications of vehicle data, vehicle updates, and especially highlights regional differences from around the world. The State of Software Defined Vehicles | Key findings from the 2025 edition of the Software-Defined Vehicle Survey Chapters:0:00 Introduction to The Garage Podcast0:39 Introducing Maitê Bezerra1:36 Overview of the Annual SDV Survey3:44 Artificial Intelligence in Vehicles 6:52 Customer Loyalty and Revenue Generation10:03 Highest value applications of Vehicle Data14:01 Open Source Operating Systems 18:05 Talent Retention Challenges in the Industry18:46 Business and Organizational Innovations19:53 Cybersecurity in vehicles20:49 Integration with IoT and Smart Cities21:44 Over-the-Air Updates as a Key Trend23:16 Potential of Virtual Development24:02 Centralized Vehicle Data Management Challenges24:48 Upcoming White paper Publication25:30 Conclusion | 26m 06s | ||||||
| 5/21/25 | ![]() How Can Vehicle Data Speak the Same Language? | with Steve Crumb of COVESA | In a live recording from the COVESA meeting in Berlin, Steve Crumb, COVESA's executive director, discusses enhancing connected vehicle value through collaboration and innovation with John Heinlein, Ph.D, Sonatus's CMO. He emphasizes the Vehicle Signal Specification (VSS) for simplifying data communication among OEMs, benefiting data users. Despite challenges for OEMs transitioning from legacy systems, VSS is advantageous. Steve notes growing fleet interest in VSS, and COVESA's efforts to streamline app deployment across OEMs.Chapters:0:00 Introduction to The Garage Podcast0:47 Introducing Steve Crumb2:41 Overview of COVESA and Its Mission4:06 Vehicle Signal Specification Explained 8:59 COVESA Initiatives in Commercial Vehicle Management9:55 AOSP for Android Development11:33 Future Plans and Global Expansion of COVESA12:49 Gathering Input for VSS Improvement13:16 Conclusion and Call to Action | 13m 51s | ||||||
| 4/9/25 | ![]() Mapping Every Parking Spot: Impossible or Inevitable? | with Tom Clarke of Parkopedia | In this episode, recorded live at the Sonatus booth at CES2025, Tomm Clarke, EV Product Manager from Parkopedia talks with host John Heinlein, Ph.D., Chief Marketing Officer from Sonatus. Parkopedia works with over 30 OEMs for in-car payments as well as improving the experience for EV-charging ranging from more authoritative charger information, easier payments and more. Chapters:00:00 Overview00:48 Meet Tom Clarke02:00 About Parkopedia03:26 EV Pain Points06:45 Multi-Provider Integration09:53 Shaping the SDV Experience | 13m 25s | ||||||
| 3/26/25 | ![]() Why Buying Automotive Software Is Broken (and How to Fix It) | with Prashant Gulati of SDVerse | In this episode, filmed live at the Sonatus booth at CES2025, Prashant Gulati, CEO of SDVerse, talks with host John Heinlein, Ph.D., Chief Marketing Officer from Sonatus about the SDVerse vehicle software marketplace. Prashant explains the goals of SDVerse, its member companies, and explains their business model. He shares some success stories about how this marketplace is gaining traction.Chapters:00:00 Overview00:46 Meet Prashant Gulati04:12 About SDVerse07:10 The SDVerse Model08:37 Marketplace Saturation10:00 Software Flexibility in the SDVerse Platform12:10 SDVerse Success Stories 13:22 Conclusion | 14m 14s | ||||||
| 3/13/25 | ![]() Are Drivers More Predictable Than You Think? | with Martin Krantz of Smart Eye | Martin Krantz, CEO and Co-founder of Smart Eye talks with host John Heinlein, Ph.D., Chief Marketing Officer of Sonatus about their incredible occupant monitoring system. Martin explains how their technology has evolved with new computational capabilities and the growth of AI to discern distraction, fatigue, intoxication, but in the future mood, stress and intent. Recorded live at CES 2025 in the Sonatus booth.Chapters:00:00 Overview00:33 Meet Martin Krantz01:13 About Smart Eye05:08 Smart Eye Facial Analysis08:08 Sonatus and Smart Eye Collaboration11:11 Smart Eye AI Technology14:49 European Safety Regulation18:39 The Possibilities of Automation21:37 Detecting Driving Patterns22:15 Differences in China | 26m 29s | ||||||
| 2/25/25 | ![]() Can Open Source Meet Automotive Safety Standards? | with Francis Chow of Red Hat | Francis Chow, VP & GM, In-Vehicle Operating System and Edge, Red Hat speaks with host John Heinlein Ph.D., Chief Marketing Officer, Sonatus about the many changes in software-defined vehicles, with a particular focus on vehicle operating systems. The conversation explains Red Hat’s journey towards a safety-certified Linux, and shares many of the opportunities SDV can bring to the entire vehicle value chain and consumers. Recorded live in Las Vegas at CES 2025 in the Sonatus booth.Chapters:00:00 Overview00:49 Meet Francis Chow01:13 About Red Hat02:35 Fun Fact 04:26 Why is SDV Important?07:18 How to Make SDV Profitable09:25 Red Hat In-Vehicle OS12:21 Safety Certification16:18 Red Hat and Sonatus Collaborations17:42 The Industry Big Picture | 20m 37s | ||||||
| 2/11/25 | ![]() Is Functional Safety in SDVs Misunderstood? | with James Roberts and Ronaldo Castillo of LHP | James Roberts, President of IOT and Analytics and Ronaldo Castillo, Software Engineering Manager, both of LHP, talk with host John Heinlein, Ph.D., Chief Marketing Officer of Sonatus. A special focus of this episode is functional safety and safety certification. Sonatus recently achieved ISO26262 ASIL-D functional safety rating for our Automator Safety Interlock module, which was developed in collaboration with LHP. Recorded live at the Sonatus booth at CES 2025.Links referenced in this episode:Sonatus Automator AI Safety Module Completes Functional Safety Certification Journeyhttps://www.sonatus.com/blog/sonatus-automator-ai-safety-module-completes-functional-safety-certification-journey/Chapters:00:00 Overview00:26 Meet James Roberts and Ronaldo Castillo02:38 About LHP04:48 Functional safety 10105:54 Sonatus and LHP: Building Functional Safety07:48 Automator Safety Interlock10:40 ISO26262 ASIL-D12:24 Shifting to SDV14:18 What’s next? | 15m 43s | ||||||
| 1/28/25 | ![]() Is Linux Becoming the Default OS for Vehicles? | with Moritz Neukirchner of Elektrobit | Dr. Moritz Neukirchner, Sr. Director Strategic Product Management, SDV, Elektrobit, joins host Dr. John Heinlein, Chief Marketing Officer from Sonatus, to discuss his valuable perspective on the shift to software-defined vehicles. Moritz is well-known in the automotive industry and explains critical technical infrastructure, including how Elektrobit is advancing Linux for vehicles, how SDV suits commercial vehicles, prototyping, CI/CD, and more. Moritz also explains his SDV maturity framework and how it introduces a common nomenclature for the shift to SDV. Filmed live at the Sonatus booth at CES 2025.Links referenced in this episode:Moritz’s SDV maturity level framework https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sdv-yet-dr-moritz-neukirchner-uuyxf/Chapters:00:00 Overview00:38 Meet Moritz Neukirchner02:26 About Elektrobit03:55 Software-defined vehicles 06:47 V2X08:45 Automotive Development Ecosystems09:47 Linux in Vehicles13:43 Elektrobit Exhibition at CES15:24 Android Based Cloud Instance17:55 Transitioning to SDV: OEM Challenges23:10 Commercial Impediments26:08 Commercial SDV Vehicles | 28m 44s | ||||||
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