Drivetime

What does the EU AI Act mean for automotive retailers? And how can dealers balance growing consumer expectations with increasing regulatory scrutiny? In this episode of Drivetime, we’re joined by Peter Jaari and Mikko Koskinen from Lexia Attorneys to explore two of the biggest legal and operational challenges facing automotive retail today: consumer protection and artificial intelligence. The conversation covers the realities of used vehicle disputes, why transparency is becoming increasingly important in the sales process, and how retailers can better protect themselves through improved documentation and communication.

The discussion also dives into the EU AI Act, unpacking what dealers, OEMs and lenders need to know about AI-generated content, customer data, chatbot transparency and high-risk use cases such as finance and recruitment. A practical and timely discussion on regulation, risk and responsible innovation in automotive retail.

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This bonus MOVE Monday episode of Drivetime features Sam Clarke, Advisor and Brand Ambassador at GRIDSERVE, discussing one of the biggest challenges on the
road to net zero: electrifying heavy goods vehicles. With more than 20 years in the EV industry, Sam shares how a £62.7 million government-backed project is helping accelerate the adoption of electric HGVs across the UK.

From deploying 161 electric trucks and building depot charging infrastructure to creating a nationwide public charging network, he explains what it takes to turn ambition
into reality. The conversation explores the practical challenges of decarbonising freight, why collaboration across logistics, infrastructure and OEMs is essential, and whether technologies like hydrogen and synthetic fuels still have a role to play. It's a fascinating look at how the freight industry is tackling one of transport's toughest
decarbonisation challenges and building the infrastructure needed for the next generation of commercial mobility.

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This bonus episode of Drivetime — MOVE Monday — features Carlo Iacovini, author of The Human Side of Autonomous Mobility, discussing what it really takes to bring autonomous mobility from pilot projects into real-world operation. Drawing on 20 years working across electric mobility, shared mobility, startup scale-upsand autonomous shuttle deployments, Carlo Iacovini shares the lessons he learned while helping bring a robo-bus concept to cities around the world.

The conversation explores the gap between pilots and commercial applications, the operational challenges of deploying autonomous vehicles in complex environments, and why success in the next phase of autonomous mobility will depend less on the technology alone and more on ecosystems, infrastructure and the “time of operation”.

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In this gear change episode of Drivetime, Jacqui is joined again by Peter McDonald from Ohme to dig deeper into the practical realities of EV charging, smart tariffs and the myths that still shape customer confidence. Peter McDonald explains why retailers do not need to become energy experts, but do need enough confidence to talk about the potential cost savings of home charging. The conversation covers why EV charging should be kept simple for consumers, how smart tariffs can reduce charging costs, and why reliability matters more than optimisation when customers need their car ready for the next day.

The episode also explores rapid charging, public charging in different markets, plug-in hybrids, energy independence, AI tools, and Peter McDonald’s childhood road trips
across Australia. A practical, myth-busting episode for anyone helping customers make sense of the EV transition.

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This bonus episode of Drivetime — MOVE Monday — features Peter Wilson, Co-founder and CEO of Volteras, discussing how connected vehicle data is transforming fleet management, EV ownership and the future of mobility. Peter shares the story behind Volteras, a platform that connects directly to OEM APIs,
giving businesses access to vehicle data from more than 35 manufacturers through a single integration.

He explains how fleets, leasing companies and mobility providers are using connected vehicle data to reduce costs, improve operations and move beyond traditional hardware-based telematics. The conversation also explores battery health, predictive maintenance and the growing importance of turning raw data into meaningful intelligence. Looking ahead, Peter discusses software-defined vehicles, autonomous mobility and why the next frontier is
no longer providing data, but helping businesses understand what that data actually means.

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