Electric Generation

Racing Toward The Future

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000

The roar of combustion engines and the racetrack might seem inseparable, but electrification is going for the checkered flag thanks to high-performance cars that break the mold. Chuck Nice checks in with RTR Motorsports technical director Ray Shake and drift racer Vaughn Gittin Jr. to find out how.

Building Better with Electrification

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Electrification isn’t just about how we get from point A to point B. In homes and businesses, everything from hot water heaters to kitchen cooking equipment is making the switch from fossil fuels. Hear how as Chuck Nice talks to chef Rick Bayless about the greener, more electric kitchen of the future.

A New Frontier for American Business

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000

The electrification of the automotive industry won’t just affect change on the individual level; smart electric mobility stands to impact business across a spectrum of industries. To find out how, host Chuck Nice hit up TechCrunch Disrupt and sat down for a conversation with Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis and engineer-turned-journalist Sam Abuelsamid. Hear what he learned about the impact electrification is having on American business in terms of sustainability and impact on the ever-important bottom line.

Electrifying the Urban Environment

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000

America’s urban centers aren’t often associated with green living, but with electrification, the smoggy cityscape could become a thing of the past. Whether it's school buses, light rails or the moving of goods from place to place, those who work and live in more densely populated parts of the world stand to see their lives transformed. In this episode of “Electric Generation,” Seattle Transportation Electrification Program Manager Andrea Pratt joins host Chuck Nice to break down the urban environment’s brighter, more electrified future.

Electrifying the Road Trip

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0000

Hitting the open highway for a long-distance road trip is a great American tradition, and one that would seem to pose particular challenges for electric vehicles given the still-developing charging infrastructure nationwide. As host Chuck Nice finds out, however, the electrification of the road trip is already underway. In this episode, he chats with musician Rick Denzien about taking his tour electric and dives into the future of long-distance EV travel with travel writer Elaine Glusac.

Motorcycles Made Electric

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Taras Kravtchouk wants to change the way you think about motorcycles. He’s the founder and CEO of Tarform Motorcycles and an advocate for electrification in an arena of automotive culture often closely associated with the roar of the combustion engine. In this episode, Chuck Nice talks about the electric motorcycle revolution and test-drives Tarform’s cutting-edge effort at creating a battery-powered bike that will fire the American imagination.

Welcome to the Electric Generation

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Host Chuck Nice takes a trip into the world of electrification to learn how it’s transforming American transportation, infrastructure and business. From auto racing and electric motorcycles to the fully-charged cities of tomorrow, he’ll sit down with thought leaders, industry experts, innovators and others helping craft the current that's carrying the country forward. "Electric Generation" is presented by Ford, and produced by Yahoo Creative Studios and At Will Media.