Electric Power for Heavy Trucks: The Future of Long-Haul Efficiency w/ Ian Rust

AVL's Reimagine Mobility Podcast

In this episode of Reimagined Mobility, we dive into the innovative technology behind Revoy with Ian Rust, the MIT-educated roboticist and former engineer at Cruise Automation. Revoy is revolutionizing the trucking industry by introducing an electric vehicle module that can seamlessly integrate with any of the 3 million semi-trucks on the road today. This groundbreaking solution reduces fuel use and emissions by over 70%, offering a cost-effective and sustainable alternative for long-haul transportation.

Join us as we explore:

· The challenges of electrifying heavy-duty trucks

· How Revoy's technology works without distracting drivers

· The economic and environmental benefits of renewable electric power

· The future of long-haul trucking and the role of hybrid modules

· Don't miss out on this insightful discussion about the future of mobility and how Revoy is leading the charge towards a greener and more efficient transportation industry.

Ian Rust, Founder and CEO at Revoy

Ian Rust is an innovator, founder and roboticist with over 14 years of experience of automation and robotics in the clean transportation and the sustainability industry, with the goal of moving trucking into a more sustainable future. Ian has been passionate about technology and how it is impacted by and impacts people and historical trends.Ian founded Revoy (formerly SixWheel), a company backed by Y Combinator, in 2021, creating an autonomous vehicle technology to address climate change. Prior to founding Revoy, Ian led robotics projects at Amazon Lab126 and Google X, later moving into starting notable robotics companies as the founding engineer of Cruise Automation and serving on the early team at Covariant and Petra.

Rust holds a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he focused on robotics.

To connect with Ian Rust, visit his LinkedIn profile.

About Revoy:

Revoy, a simple and truly viable alternative solution to decarbonize the trucking industry, is democratizing electric trucking and providing a clear pathway for existing trucking fleets to completely eliminate emissions. Revoy’s charging infrastructure and innovative Revoy swapping network aims to be the backbone of the future of electric road freight, allowing fleets to lower carbon emissions and costs, while increasing MPG by over 150%. This technology is made in the USA, FMVSS compliant and compliant with all length and weight (bridge and GVW) regulations.

Follow Revoy on LinkedIn or learn more at www.revoy.com/.

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Chapitres

1. Electric Power for Heavy Trucks: The Future of Long-Haul Efficiency w/ Ian Rust (00:00:00)

2. Revoy’s Hybrid Solution: How it integrates with existing trucks (00:02:09)

3. Enhancing Driver Safety: Autonomous features and driver collaboration (00:03:35)

4. Cost and Emissions Reduction: The financial and environmental benefits (00:07:09)

5. Long Haul Focus: Why Rewari targets long-distance trucking (00:13:16)

6. Swapping Stations: A new model for electric refueling (00:17:23)

7. Addressing Payload Capacity: Overcoming weight challenges in trucking (00:24:09)