{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How is connectivity driving the EV consumer experience?","description":"In this episode, guest host Jeffrey Hannah, Chief Commercial Officer at SBD Automotive, welcomes Manish Mehrotra, Executive Director of Digital Business Planning &amp;amp; Connected Operations for Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA). Their discussion centers on the in-vehicle experience for electric vehicles (EVs) and how connectivity is driving change.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways: [1:48]: Manish describes his role at HMNA [2:35]: Manish tells Jeff about key initiatives he is working on [4:44]: Manish explains what Experiences Per Mile means to him [7:15]: How the in-vehicle experience differs for EV versus traditional ICE vehicles&amp;nbsp; [10:36]: How connectivity can help break the barrier to EV adoption [14:05]: What should be standardized with connectivity and what should be differentiated between automakers [16:53]: Information about the IONIQ 5, Hyundai\u2019s new all-electric SUV [20:25]: Manish\u2019s vision for the future of in-vehicle experience for EVs [24:31]: Different types of partnerships Manish expects to see in the industry moving forward &amp;nbsp; Sponsors Brought to you by HARMAN &amp;nbsp; Mentioned in this episode: EPM Advisory Council &amp;nbsp; Tweetable: &amp;nbsp; \u201cWe are committed to the future of mobility with smart, clean, connected, and innovative technologies and integrated solutions designed to be sustainable from the ground up.\u201d -Manish Mehrotra, Hyundai Motor North America&amp;nbsp; EPM is the future and it'll judge how each OEM differentiates the experience inside and outside the car. #EVEPM #ExperiencesPerMile #experience #EV #electricvehicles The OEMs that recognize that the customer experience and convenience is paramount will eventually differentiate themselves. #ExperiencesPerMile #experience #EV #electricvehicles Accessible education is important for first-time EV owners to fully understand the experiences their vehicle can deliver. #ExperiencesPerMile #experience #EV #electricvehicles ","author_name":"Experiences Per Mile","author_url":"http:\/\/car.harman.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20556869\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/3a74a9\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/20556869"}