Dec. 30, 2024 | EVs and AVs year-in-review

Michael Dunne of Dunne Insights and Hildegard Müller of Germany’s VDA disagree about how to respond to China’s auto push. In this bonus episode, they debate open markets, tariffs and who benefits from a two-way street. 

Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down Shawn Fain’s bid for a second term as UAW president, Nissan’s weakest global sales in decades, and dealership lots piling up with trucks and SUVs. 

If there was one phrase that captured the vibe and theme of 2024 — at least in the transportation sector — it was business whiplash. Legacy automakers changed direction on their all-EVs-or-bust strategy, startups pivoted, and some Silicon Valley VCs and executives adjusted their ...  Show more

Electric vehicle sales just passed a significant milestone in the United States, and they’re expected to set records later this year globally. But the news isn’t all rosy just as upcoming elections in the United States and Europe are throwing the future of EVs into uncertainty. P ...  Show more

Volkswagen CFO and COO Arno Antlitz discusses scaling up EVs in the US market, the anticipated all-electric Scout model, developing the company's own battery supply and getting generative AI into vehicles. He speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Alix Steel.  See omnystudio.com ...  Show more

Amidst the burgeoning advancements in autonomous vehicles (AVs), striking a balance between expectation and reality emerges as a challenge. Rob and Jackie sat down with Richard Mudge, president and founder of Compass Transportation and Technology, to discuss how innovations in th ...  Show more