Tesla's Early Years + Software Defined Trailers with Ali Javidan, Founder & CEO of Range Energy
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Founder & CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan! The guys chat with Ali about his incredible resume (Ground Control Suspension, Tesla, Google, Zoox, Dinan), Tesla before & after Elon Musk, bringing the original Tesla Roadster & Model S to life, AND they talk all about his new company, Range Energy - Electric Powered Trailer Systems! Learn more at Range.Energy! 0:28 - About our guest... 2:07 - Ali's professional history & background 7:22 - Aging Infrastructure and Heavy EVs. 9:52 - Ali's Path to Working on the First Tesla Roadster. 14:25 - Early Days of Elon Musk's Takeover at Tesla. 16:36 - Building the First Tesla Model S. 22:14 - Inspiration for Tesla's Turbine Wheels. 25:05 - Initial Reactions to "CLS" Model S Rollout. 27:18 - History of Tesla's Integrated System. 30:14 - Elon's First Principles Thinking. 36:36 - Internal Response to MotorTrend Naming Tesla Model S the 2013 Car of the Year. 44:32 - BTS - Tesla Model S Reveal Party. 48:05 - What is Range Energy? Innovations in Trailer Technology! 51:45 - Software Defined Towing: Safety and Control Systems. 53:10 - Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction. 01:02:32 - Refrigeration Trailer Technology. 01:07:22 - Driver Experience and Confidence. 01:08:28 - Charging Flexibility. 01:13:38 - Cost Analysis and ROI. 01:17:34 - Complementing Existing Technologies.