Past Debates
1
The Future of Trucking - Combustion vs Battery vs Hydrogen
The Future of Trucking - Combustion vs Battery vs Hydrogen
February 9th, 2022
A debate on the government’s role in promoting vehicle electrification.
Host
Steve Hellman
Managing Partner at Mobility Impact Partners
Debaters
Combustion: Allen Schaeffer
Executive Director at the Diesel Technology Forum
Battery: Colin Murphy
Deputy Director of the UC Davis Policy Institute
Hydrogen: Craig Scott
Group Manager at Toyota
Moderator:
Mike Roeth
Executive Director at the North American Council for Freight Efficiency
Co-Sponsors:
Bain & Company
Credit Suisse
Autotech Council
Calstart
Co-Motion
EPRI
NACFE
The UC Davis Policy Institute
Diesel Tech Forum
and others
A debate on the government’s role in promoting vehicle electrification.
Host
Steve Hellman
Managing Partner at Mobility Impact Partners
Debaters
Combustion: Allen Schaeffer
Executive Director at the Diesel Technology Forum
Battery: Colin Murphy
Deputy Director of the UC Davis Policy Institute
Hydrogen: Craig Scott
Group Manager at Toyota
Moderator:
Mike Roeth
Executive Director at the North American Council for Freight Efficiency
Co-Sponsors:
Bain & Company
Credit Suisse
Autotech Council
Calstart
Co-Motion
EPRI
NACFE
The UC Davis Policy Institute
Diesel Tech Forum
and others
Info
February 9th, 2022
A debate on the government’s role in promoting vehicle electrification.
Host
Steve Hellman
Managing Partner at Mobility Impact Partners
Debaters
Combustion: Allen Schaeffer
Executive Director at the Diesel Technology Forum
Battery: Colin Murphy
Deputy Director of the UC Davis Policy Institute
Hydrogen: Craig Scott
Group Manager at Toyota
Moderator:
Mike Roeth
Executive Director at the North American Council for Freight Efficiency
Co-Sponsors:
Bain & Company
Credit Suisse
Autotech Council
Calstart
Co-Motion
EPRI
NACFE
The UC Davis Policy Institute
Diesel Tech Forum
and others
A debate on the government’s role in promoting vehicle electrification.
Host
Steve Hellman
Managing Partner at Mobility Impact Partners
Debaters
Combustion: Allen Schaeffer
Executive Director at the Diesel Technology Forum
Battery: Colin Murphy
Deputy Director of the UC Davis Policy Institute
Hydrogen: Craig Scott
Group Manager at Toyota
Moderator:
Mike Roeth
Executive Director at the North American Council for Freight Efficiency
Co-Sponsors:
Bain & Company
Credit Suisse
Autotech Council
Calstart
Co-Motion
EPRI
NACFE
The UC Davis Policy Institute
Diesel Tech Forum
and others
Info
2
Whither Oil? Will Oil Demand Peak this Decade?
Whither Oil? Will Oil Demand Peak this Decade?
March 3rd, 2021
A debate on the government’s role in promoting vehicle electrification.
Host
Mobility Impact Partners
Credit Suisse
UC Davis
Carnegie Mellon
The Edison Electric Institute
The Autotech Council
Bain & Company
Co-Hosts
Credit Suisse
BloombergNEF
Autotech Council
Debaters
PRO - Prof. Costa Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University
CON - Prof. David Rapson, UC Davis
Moderator:
Dan Levy, Senior US Autos Equity Research Analyst, Credit Suisse
Panel
Tom Wendt – Partner, Automotive, Bain & Company
Kellen Schefter – Director of Electric Transportation, Edison Electric Institute
Sanem Sergici – Principal, Brattle Group
Liz Kerton – Managing Director, Autotech Council
Dr. Kelly L. Fleming – Policy Director, Zero Emission Transportation Association
A debate on the government’s role in promoting vehicle electrification.
Host
Mobility Impact Partners
Credit Suisse
UC Davis
Carnegie Mellon
The Edison Electric Institute
The Autotech Council
Bain & Company
Co-Hosts
Credit Suisse
BloombergNEF
Autotech Council
Debaters
PRO - Prof. Costa Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University
CON - Prof. David Rapson, UC Davis
Moderator:
Dan Levy, Senior US Autos Equity Research Analyst, Credit Suisse
Panel
Tom Wendt – Partner, Automotive, Bain & Company
Kellen Schefter – Director of Electric Transportation, Edison Electric Institute
Sanem Sergici – Principal, Brattle Group
Liz Kerton – Managing Director, Autotech Council
Dr. Kelly L. Fleming – Policy Director, Zero Emission Transportation Association
Info
March 3rd, 2021
A debate on the government’s role in promoting vehicle electrification.
Host
Mobility Impact Partners
Credit Suisse
UC Davis
Carnegie Mellon
The Edison Electric Institute
The Autotech Council
Bain & Company
Co-Hosts
Credit Suisse
BloombergNEF
Autotech Council
Debaters
PRO - Prof. Costa Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University
CON - Prof. David Rapson, UC Davis
Moderator:
Dan Levy, Senior US Autos Equity Research Analyst, Credit Suisse
Panel
Tom Wendt – Partner, Automotive, Bain & Company
Kellen Schefter – Director of Electric Transportation, Edison Electric Institute
Sanem Sergici – Principal, Brattle Group
Liz Kerton – Managing Director, Autotech Council
Dr. Kelly L. Fleming – Policy Director, Zero Emission Transportation Association
A debate on the government’s role in promoting vehicle electrification.
Host
Mobility Impact Partners
Credit Suisse
UC Davis
Carnegie Mellon
The Edison Electric Institute
The Autotech Council
Bain & Company
Co-Hosts
Credit Suisse
BloombergNEF
Autotech Council
Debaters
PRO - Prof. Costa Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University
CON - Prof. David Rapson, UC Davis
Moderator:
Dan Levy, Senior US Autos Equity Research Analyst, Credit Suisse
Panel
Tom Wendt – Partner, Automotive, Bain & Company
Kellen Schefter – Director of Electric Transportation, Edison Electric Institute
Sanem Sergici – Principal, Brattle Group
Liz Kerton – Managing Director, Autotech Council
Dr. Kelly L. Fleming – Policy Director, Zero Emission Transportation Association
Info
3
Should the Government Directly Support EVs?
Should the Government Directly Support EVs?
September 22nd, 2021
A debate on the dislocation between oil supply and demand, as well as the potential consequences of that dislocation.
Host
Mobility Impact Partners
Bain & Company
Co-Hosts
Credit Suisse
BloombergNEF
Autotech Council
Debaters:
PRO - Michael Cohen, Chief US economist and Head of Oil Analysis at BP
CON - Robert McNally President at Rapidan Energy Group
Moderators:
Marianne Kah,
Columbia University
Panel:
Arjun Murti,
Senior Advisor to the Energy Group at Warburg Pincus
Ethan Phillips, Partner at Bain & Company
A debate on the dislocation between oil supply and demand, as well as the potential consequences of that dislocation.
Host
Mobility Impact Partners
Bain & Company
Co-Hosts
Credit Suisse
BloombergNEF
Autotech Council
Debaters:
PRO - Michael Cohen, Chief US economist and Head of Oil Analysis at BP
CON - Robert McNally President at Rapidan Energy Group
Moderators:
Marianne Kah,
Columbia University
Panel:
Arjun Murti,
Senior Advisor to the Energy Group at Warburg Pincus
Ethan Phillips, Partner at Bain & Company
Info
September 22nd, 2021
A debate on the dislocation between oil supply and demand, as well as the potential consequences of that dislocation.
Host
Mobility Impact Partners
Bain & Company
Co-Hosts
Credit Suisse
BloombergNEF
Autotech Council
Debaters:
PRO - Michael Cohen, Chief US economist and Head of Oil Analysis at BP
CON - Robert McNally President at Rapidan Energy Group
Moderators:
Marianne Kah,
Columbia University
Panel:
Arjun Murti,
Senior Advisor to the Energy Group at Warburg Pincus
Ethan Phillips, Partner at Bain & Company
A debate on the dislocation between oil supply and demand, as well as the potential consequences of that dislocation.
Host
Mobility Impact Partners
Bain & Company
Co-Hosts
Credit Suisse
BloombergNEF
Autotech Council
Debaters:
PRO - Michael Cohen, Chief US economist and Head of Oil Analysis at BP
CON - Robert McNally President at Rapidan Energy Group
Moderators:
Marianne Kah,
Columbia University
Panel:
Arjun Murti,
Senior Advisor to the Energy Group at Warburg Pincus
Ethan Phillips, Partner at Bain & Company
Info
4
CoMotion MIAMI '22: Peak Car? Can we kick the habit?
CoMotion MIAMI '22: Peak Car? Can we kick the habit?
Thursday, April 21, 2022
In partnership with Bain & Co, Credit Suisse, Autotech Council and CALSTART, Mobility Impact Partners hosts a series of debates on the future of mobility to promote public discourse around important issues associated with the evolution of transportation. In this debate we will tackle the future of passenger vehicle ownership. Is society destined to pile more cars on the road, or might we be near a turning point?
Host
Steve Hellman
Managing Partner at Mobility Impact Partners
Co-Hosts
Bain & Company
Credit Suisse
Autotech Council
Calstart
CoMotion
Debaters:
Peaks are near: Mark Gottfredson
Bain & Co Partner
Peaks are far: David Keith
MIT
In partnership with Bain & Co, Credit Suisse, Autotech Council and CALSTART, Mobility Impact Partners hosts a series of debates on the future of mobility to promote public discourse around important issues associated with the evolution of transportation. In this debate we will tackle the future of passenger vehicle ownership. Is society destined to pile more cars on the road, or might we be near a turning point?
Host
Steve Hellman
Managing Partner at Mobility Impact Partners
Co-Hosts
Bain & Company
Credit Suisse
Autotech Council
Calstart
CoMotion
Debaters:
Peaks are near: Mark Gottfredson
Bain & Co Partner
Peaks are far: David Keith
MIT
Info
Thursday, April 21, 2022
In partnership with Bain & Co, Credit Suisse, Autotech Council and CALSTART, Mobility Impact Partners hosts a series of debates on the future of mobility to promote public discourse around important issues associated with the evolution of transportation. In this debate we will tackle the future of passenger vehicle ownership. Is society destined to pile more cars on the road, or might we be near a turning point?
Host
Steve Hellman
Managing Partner at Mobility Impact Partners
Co-Hosts
Bain & Company
Credit Suisse
Autotech Council
Calstart
CoMotion
Debaters:
Peaks are near: Mark Gottfredson
Bain & Co Partner
Peaks are far: David Keith
MIT
In partnership with Bain & Co, Credit Suisse, Autotech Council and CALSTART, Mobility Impact Partners hosts a series of debates on the future of mobility to promote public discourse around important issues associated with the evolution of transportation. In this debate we will tackle the future of passenger vehicle ownership. Is society destined to pile more cars on the road, or might we be near a turning point?
Host
Steve Hellman
Managing Partner at Mobility Impact Partners
Co-Hosts
Bain & Company
Credit Suisse
Autotech Council
Calstart
CoMotion
Debaters:
Peaks are near: Mark Gottfredson
Bain & Co Partner
Peaks are far: David Keith
MIT
Info
5
CoMotion LA '22: eVTOL: Niche product or transportation revolution?
CoMotion LA '22: eVTOL: Niche product or transportation revolution?
Thursday November 17th
In this Oxford style debate organized with Mobility Impact Partners, our debaters will discuss whether eVTOLs will remain a niche toy for the rich or add a new dimension to transportation for everyone.
Hosts
Bain & Company
EPRI
Autotech Council
Calstart
CoMotion
Debaters:
Con: Mihir Rimjha
Senior Aviation Consultant at HMMH
Pro: Adrienne Lindgren,
Head of Global Partnerships and BD at Supernal
Moderater: Seleta Reynolds
Chief Innovation Officer at Los Angeles Metro
In this Oxford style debate organized with Mobility Impact Partners, our debaters will discuss whether eVTOLs will remain a niche toy for the rich or add a new dimension to transportation for everyone.
Hosts
Bain & Company
EPRI
Autotech Council
Calstart
CoMotion
Debaters:
Con: Mihir Rimjha
Senior Aviation Consultant at HMMH
Pro: Adrienne Lindgren,
Head of Global Partnerships and BD at Supernal
Moderater: Seleta Reynolds
Chief Innovation Officer at Los Angeles Metro
Info
Thursday November 17th
In this Oxford style debate organized with Mobility Impact Partners, our debaters will discuss whether eVTOLs will remain a niche toy for the rich or add a new dimension to transportation for everyone.
Hosts
Bain & Company
EPRI
Autotech Council
Calstart
CoMotion
Debaters:
Con: Mihir Rimjha
Senior Aviation Consultant at HMMH
Pro: Adrienne Lindgren,
Head of Global Partnerships and BD at Supernal
Moderater: Seleta Reynolds
Chief Innovation Officer at Los Angeles Metro
In this Oxford style debate organized with Mobility Impact Partners, our debaters will discuss whether eVTOLs will remain a niche toy for the rich or add a new dimension to transportation for everyone.
Hosts
Bain & Company
EPRI
Autotech Council
Calstart
CoMotion
Debaters:
Con: Mihir Rimjha
Senior Aviation Consultant at HMMH
Pro: Adrienne Lindgren,
Head of Global Partnerships and BD at Supernal
Moderater: Seleta Reynolds
Chief Innovation Officer at Los Angeles Metro
Info
