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
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
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
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
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
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
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


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

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


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

Info
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