SAE Tomorrow Today
Hosted by Grayson Brulte, SAE Tomorrow Today is a show about emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators, and strategists who make it all happen. As a trusted partner to mobility engineers for almost 120 years, SAE International provides unique and dynamic perspectives from innovative industry leaders on the challenges of tomorrow.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 299
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
298. Tracking Critical Minerals Across the EV Battery Lifecycle
The battery supply chain is one of the most complex in the world, built on critical minerals that stretch across continents and raise tough questions about accountability. But how do you bring order …
00:39:45 |
Thu 11 Sep 2025
297. Why Robo-Taxis Are Losing the Battle for Energy
The staggering energy demands of AI data centers are set to consume 12% of America’s electricity by 2028 — and tech giants are investing billions to secure supply. This leaves robo-taxi operators fig…
00:12:10 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
296. Powering A Cleaner Commercial Vehicle Industry
From battery-electric trucks to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, the company behind Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF is leading the charge toward zero-emissions.
PACCAR is a global technology leader in t…
00:34:40 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
295. How the NVIDIA-Magna Collaboration Is Redefining Autonomy
From next-gen chipsets to scalable autonomous driving solutions, Magna’s groundbreaking partnership with NVIDIA is paving the way for the next generation of software-defined, AI-powered vehicles.
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00:34:54 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
294. How Battery Chemistry Is Changing the EV Game
The key to unlocking EV efficiency lies in the chemistry of the battery itself — and emerging technologies like lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) tackling range…
00:31:40 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
293. How Buses Are Leading the Self-Driving Revolution
Thanks to their fixed routes and predictable environments, commercial vehicles like airport shuttles and public transit buses are proving to be the perfect match for SAE Level 4 automation.
One c…
00:33:04 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
292. Redefining Aerospace: Supersonic Travel, eVTOLs, and Drones
Aerospace is undergoing its biggest shift since the Jet Age, with innovations like supersonic jets, eVTOLs, and drones set to redefine travel and delivery. As we enter this new era of aviation, how w…
00:11:23 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
291. How Simulation is Shaping the Future of Motorsports
From driver training to vehicle engineering and strategy development, simulation is no longer just a tool — it’s a competitive advantage. Top racing teams are using simulators to optimize car setups,…
00:37:42 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
290. What Happens When EV Tax Credits End?
The signing of the “Big Beautiful Bill” by President Trump is poised to end both the $7,500 new EV tax credit as well as the $4,000 used EV tax credit on September 30. If these EV tax credits go away…
00:14:21 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
289. What Happens After a Crash? The Push for Safer AVs
What happens after an AV crashes? That split-second response can make all the difference—and that’s exactly what the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC) is focused on.
Backed by decades o…
00:38:31 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
288. Smarter Automotive Testing with AI and Simulation
The new test track isn’t asphalt—it’s AI and simulation. From hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) to real-time performance analytics, new innovations are reshaping how vehicles are designed, validated, and br…
00:31:10 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
287. Women Breaking Barriers in Aerospace and Beyond
Despite decades of progress, the number of women in engineering remains stubbornly low — especially in aerospace and mechanical engineering.
But that isn’t stopping the winner of the Aerospace/Defe…
00:22:02 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
286. Digital Engineering for Defense and Beyond
If you were to build the perfect use case for the potential of digital engineering, you would be hard-pressed to choose a better sector than the defense industry. That’s why the Pentagon isn’t just i…
00:31:19 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
285. The Hidden Role of Battery Vents in EV Safety and Adoption
One failure can reshape public trust in EVs overnight. That’s why every detail matters—and why collaboration across the entire EV ecosystem is
critical.
Even small components like battery pack ve…
00:30:20 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
284. Removing Roadblocks to Fleet Electrification
What does it really take to electrify America’s fleets? From skyrocketing insurance rates to policy risks to reduced incentives, the market dynamics are complex.
Enter Electrada, a Cincinnati-ba…
00:38:35 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
283. Riding the EV Wave With Smarter Batteries
As OEMs race to deliver new vehicle lineups with greater speed and efficiency, the industry finds itself navigating a complex crossroads between full EVs and hybrid models.
That’s where ENNOVI s…
00:31:48 |
Thu 29 May 2025
282. Engineering with Purpose: The SAE Story You Need to Hear
Innovation isn’t a solo act—it’s a team sport. And if you’re an engineer, the world needs your expertise now more than ever.
SAE International is a place where engineers, dreamers, and doers uni…
00:32:24 |
Thu 22 May 2025
281. How Autonomy is Breathing New Life into Farming
Labor shortages are pushing many family farms to the brink. The
solution? Autonomous technology which is emerging as a game-changer—boosting productivity, cutting risk, and giving family farms a figh…
00:34:10 |
Thu 15 May 2025
280. BRIEFS: Roberto Signs Off…Here’s Why You’ll Want to Follow Along
After delivering sharp, witty insights on automation, EVs, and sustainability, Roberto Baldwin’s time on SAE Tomorrow Today Briefs is wrapping up, but for listeners, the journey’s just getting intere…
00:03:06 |
Thu 08 May 2025
279. Scalable AV Deployment Starts with Fewer Close Calls
The hallmark of exceptional autonomous driving technology isn’t just how it reacts in a crisis but how it avoids one altogether. That’s the vision behind May Mobility: a world where self-driving cars…
00:52:13 |
Thu 01 May 2025
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