Leslie J. Allen Former editor of Shift magazine and News Editor for Automotive News 313-446-6088 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Logging on: Shift changes with the times This is the final issue of Shift magazine, but we aren't going away. Automotive News is expanding its coverage of the topics you're used to reading about in these pages. The early days of heavy truck electrification, automation From big rigs to school buses, trucks have shown themselves to be a smart platform for future mobility technology. Sellers forced to adapt The pandemic has combined with other challenges to accelerate retailers' move to online retailing. The possibilities of 5G Automakers and mobility companies haven’t ignored the possibilities that a high-capacity, high-speed, low-latency network offers. Ambitious EV plans create urgent push to bolster U.S. charging infrastructure If automakers' grand plans to roll out EVs come to fruition, the need for better charging infrastructure is no longer a chicken-and-egg issue. Looking up to the future This issue of Shift was a passion project for the staff, who saw major automakers showing interest in electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles and flying-car ventures beginning to win government certification. After the EV1 The years since the rollout of the EV1 brought many changes for those involved in the project. Are we in the midst of a fourth industrial revolution? In the course of preparing a magazine issue focused on innovations in the manufacturing and movement of goods, buzzwords kept popping up in the research. Other industries combine for more bot orders than automakers, suppliers In 2020, orders for nonautomotive robots surpassed those for automotive robots in North America. Udelv CEO offers a historical perspective on high-tech goods delivery Historically, the emergence of hauling goods rather than moving people as the most practical application of new technology is not new. A show we love to hate ... but hate to miss The crowds and chaos that usually surround CES are distant memories this year as the event goes virtual. Putting a weekly spotlight on mobility As of this issue, what had been the monthly "Shift: Mobility Report" page is going weekly, with a new look and new features. A Call To Action: Industry rose to help society in toughest times When the history of the COVID-19 pandemic is written, there should be a prominent place for the auto industry heroes who stepped up, pitched in, mobilized, fed, educated and comforted. Logging on It's been eight months since we last brought you Shift. Eight long months in a very long year. How EcoMotion evolved from 'unconference' to ecosystem EcoMotion co-founder Boaz Mamo and Chairman Meir Arnon talk about EcoMotion and the growing culture of innovation in Israel. Load More
Leslie J. Allen Former editor of Shift magazine and News Editor for Automotive News 313-446-6088 See All Staff Page