The Ways We Move +
THE WAYS WE MOVE + â Season 2 đ
The podcast for professionals who need to understand where mobility is actually going â not where the press releases say it is.
Hosted by Nicolas Zart â Mobility Futurist, Strategic Intelligence Lead, and 20-year veteran of electric mobility and Advanced Air Mobility â The Ways We Move goes one layer deeper than mainstream coverage.
Each episode features unfiltered primary-source conversations with the founders, CEOs, engineers, DoD program leads, and infrastructure developers who are doing the real work.
No hype. No headlines recycled. Just the signal.
What we cover:
- Advanced Air Mobility â eVTOL certification, infrastructure, capital risk, and the OEM landscape
- Hydrogen and alternative propulsion â the real engineering trade-offs, not the talking points
- Electric mobility across air, land, and sea
- Emerging defense and dual-use aviation technology
- The business models, financial structures, and policy frameworks that determine what actually gets built
Who listens: Capital allocators, project finance professionals, infrastructure developers, aviation executives, DoD program leads, policy analysts, and anyone making decisions that depend on knowing what's real in advanced mobility.
Why subscribe: Because the gap between what gets announced and what actually happens is where the most important intelligence lives. Nicolas has spent 20 years finding that gap â and talking directly to the people on both sides of it.
Early access subscribers hear every episode 48 hours before public release. Back catalog subscribers get access to the full archive of primary-source conversations â one of the most concentrated records of advanced mobility intelligence available anywhere.
Subscribe now and stay ahead of the curve.
The Ways We Move +
David Merrill Elroy Air: Autonomous Hybrid Cargo VTOL Transforming Middle Mile Logistics
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Join us as we explore the future of logistics with Dave Merrill, co-founder of Elroy Air.
Discover how Elroy Air is revolutionizing cargo delivery with hybrid electric drones capable of 300-mile missions.
Learn about their strategic pivot from passenger eVTOLs to cargo drones, and how their dual-use approach is transforming military and commercial logistics.
Dave shares insights into the development of the Chaparral drone and the importance of pragmatic engineering in achieving real-world solutions.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the next wave of autonomous delivery and the impact of innovative technology on global logistics.
Time-Stamped Chapters
0:00 - 0:57: Nicolas Zart introduces the podcast and its achievements.
0:57 - 1:22: Introduction of Dave Merrill and Elroy Air.
1:22 - 2:20: Discussion on Elroy Air's pivot from passenger eVTOL to cargo drones.
2:20 - 3:15: The pragmatic approach and human motivation behind Elroy Air's technology.
3:15 - 5:00: Dave Merrill shares his background and the early days of Elroy Air.
5:00 - 10:00: Discussion on the pivot to cargo logistics and the dual-use strategy.
10:00 - 15:00: Insights into customer feedback and the decision to focus on cargo drones.
15:00 - 20:00: Development of the hybrid propulsion system and its advantages.
20:00 - 25:00: Challenges in regulatory pathways and market entry strategies.
25:00 - 30:00: Dave Merrill discusses his transition from CEO and future plans for Elroy Air.
30:00 - 35:00: Discussion on international markets and strategic partnerships.
35:00 - 40:00: The impact of technology on logistics and future outlook.
40:00 - 45:00: Dave Merrill shares personal insights and motivations.
45:00 - 54:00: Final thoughts and closing remarks.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TTn55ejcezI
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