Hosted by Grant Imahara, the series will examine how engineers take innovative products from conception through commercialization.

As the inaugural Drive World Conference & Expo kicks off, Willard Tu, senior director of automotive for Xilinx, joins us to discuss the many options and challenges automakers are facing as they move toward a model of Transportation-as-a-Service.

A long-time environmentalist and EV advocate, the actor’s Battery Show Keynote will highlight the journey to shift his transportation choices toward renewable and sustainable options.

The industrial automation company, Rockwell, aims to help EV start-ups on their way to market by creating an EV Innovation Center designed to show automakers how to start and improve their production systems.