Automotive News Europe Podcast
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- March 17, 2022 | Why the auto industry's cybersecurity insecurity is good news (00:18:37)
Automakers and suppliers don't feel properly prepared to defend the forthcoming wave of software-defined cars against hackers, according to a recent study. Capgemini's Jean-Marie Lapeyre explains why that is very encouraging.
- March 10, 2022 | How big EV wins with BMW, others are propelling BorgWarner (00:12:51)
BorgWarner wants 25 percent of its total global revenue by 2025 to come from supplying EVs by 2025, up from 5 percent now. A key contract with BMW has the company on track to reaching the tough target, top exec Arnaldo Iezzi says.
- March 3, 2022 | Why Fisker created a 'super high-speed train of development' (00:28:09)
Henrik Fisker says that to make the startup electric car maker that carries his name different from VW and BMW it needed to develop its vehicles in record time. The aim is to make sure models such as the new Ocean are as high tech as any consumer electronics product on the market.
- Feb. 24, 2022 | How TomTom won a place in up to 40 million VW Group vehicles (00:17:48)
TomTom Automotive Managing Director Antoine Saucier says the supplier's close partnership with VW Group's software arm, Cariad, means a navigation system update could take place in as little as an hour.
- Feb. 17, 2022 | Why Stellantis CEO's frustration with Tier 1s over chips is misplaced (00:12:38)
The chip crisis has put automakers in an unfamiliar position. They can't get enough semiconductors to keep their assembly lines running. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares blames Tier 1s for the problem, but supplier expert David Opsahl says that position is "off base."
- Feb. 10, 2022 | How Rimac plans to create Bugattis 'without spending billions' (00:32:11)
Mate Rimac likes to say that VW, Porsche and Hyundai have invested hundreds of millions of euros in his education. He plans to use what he has learned to create new-generation Bugattis "without spending billions."
- Feb. 3, 2022 | How BMW, Mercedes gain from Magna's close ties with startups (00:18:01)
Magna Steyr vice president of sales and marketing Kurt Bachmaier explains why working with startups has been so beneficial to the contract manufacturer's relations with BMW, Mercedes and Jaguar.
- Jan. 27, 2022 | UK startup aims to bring affordable charging to all (00:21:32)
ZipCharge says 40 percent of EV owners can't replenish their battery packs at home. Company co-founder Jonathan Carrier says these folks usually have to use the public infrastructure -- which costs much more -- creating an inequality gap that the mobility startup wants to remedy.
- Jan. 20, 2022 | Aiways exec explains Chinese brand's advantage over top rivals (00:19:41)
Aiways turns 5 years old this year, but its head of overseas operations, Alexander Klose, believes it already has an advantage over its much more experienced rivals in Europe. He plans to leverage the Chinese startup's electric-only credentials to reach five-digit sales figures in the region this year.
- Jan. 13, 2022 | Why trees could help make EVs even greener (00:17:39)
Finnish renewable materials company Stora Enso says it has found a way to replace the graphite used in lithium ion batteries with lignin, which it extracts from trees. Lauri Lehtonen, who is head of innovation at the company's biomaterials division, explains the process and outlines the potential benefits for automakers.
- Dec. 30, 2021 | Tesla timeout, directions to nowhere lead new-tech lows (00:17:27)
A Tesla Model Y shuts down its lane-keeping assistant as a punishment and a navigation system upgrade that takes hours to complete then sets a course to a road that has been closed for years. These are some of the lows from new in-car technology experienced by the Automotive News Europe team this year. There were, however, some big winners with the team, which gave top marks to current adaptive cruise control systems.
- Dec. 23, 2021 | VW connectivity provider bullish on shift to software-defined cars (00:20:23)
VW Group’s connectivity partner, Cubic Telecom, is helping the automaker transition toward having software-defined cars. Punitha Sinnapan, the supplier’s vice president automotive design and innovation, sees 2024-25 as a pivotal period for this game-changing shift.
- Dec. 16, 2021 | Nvidia exec on why cars will keep getting better at driving (00:18:45)
Nvidia head of automotive Danny Shapiro says that in two years there will be vehicles on the road that can drive themselves much of the time. He explains why those same cars will actually get better at the task as they get older.
- Dec. 9, 2021 | Conti exec says mindset shift key to creating computers on wheels (00:20:05)
Turning cars into connected smart devices is forcing a dramatic re-think within the automotive industry. Continental's head of architecture and software, Michael Huelsewies, is one of the people leading this transition.
- Dec. 2, 2021 | VW exec, author tackles tough mobility challenges (00:20:14)
VW executive and author Nari Kahle has a passion for mobility, particularly solutions that are inclusive, affordable and help improve lives.
- Nov. 25, 2021 | How Lynk & CO succeeds by offering one car, two colors, few sales (00:19:43)
Volvo Cars subsidiary Lynk & CO's lineup in Europe consists of one car, the 01, which is only available in blue or black and is almost never sold. Lynk & CO CEO Alain Visser explains why the radically simple offer has been hugely successful.
- Nov. 18, 2021 | How Europe's top dealer groups have achieved 'spectacular' results (00:19:28)
The vehicle supply constraints caused by the chip crisis have led to "fairly spectacular" financial results for many of Europe's listed car retailers. Steve Young, who is managing director at dealer specialist ICDP, explains why this positive trend has less than a 50 percent chance of continuing.
- Nov. 11, 2021 | Volvo CEO discusses EV shift, AV realities (00:08:52)
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson says that to challenge Tesla the Swedish automaker needs to talk less and do more. He also explains why making autonomous vehicles a reality will require a completely different mindset.
- Nov. 4, 2021 | For Mobileye exec, quest for self-driving cars is personal (00:15:28)
Mobileye executive Johann Jungwirth has spent the last decade as a leader in the push to launch full-autonomous cars. He says that a very special person has been a driving force behind his desire to make the technology a reality.
- Oct. 28, 2021 | Mazda's machine learning partner helps it tackle tough tasks (00:19:58)
Secondmind CEO Gary Brotman explains how the machine learning specialist is helping Mazda untangle some complicated powertrain challenges so that the automaker can build greener cars in less time.
- Oct. 21, 2021 | How digital tools are boosting customer retention (00:17:40)
Automakers' average customer retention rate for new cars is about 25 percent, says Automotive Transformation Group CEO Christian Erlandson. He explains how his company's digital tools and techniques have helped more than double that number.
- Oct. 14, 2021 | Magna Europe boss discusses chip crunch, reveals looming challenge (00:13:36)
Magna Europe President Günther Apfalter says the chip crisis will cause volatility until early 2022, but he is already seeing positive signs for the region. The shortage, however, isn't the only trouble spot he is monitoring.
- Oct. 7, 2021 | Nio design boss gives a tour of EV maker's latest creation (00:16:27)
Nio Vice President of Design Kris Tomasson, who held top styling jobs at BMW and Coca-Cola before joining the Chinese startup, gives a detailed tour of the EV brand's first sedan, the ET7.
- Sept. 30, 2021 | Polestar CEO outlines path to profitability, shares proudest moment (00:13:11)
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath shares how the 4-year-old EV maker is building brand loyalty and discusses the company's path toward profitability.
- Sept. 23, 2021 | How automakers, dealers are making online car buying safe, seamless (00:18:32)
The rapid shift to online sales means that automakers and dealers need a way to safely and effectively accept digital payments. Helping them make that shift is Nikhita Hyett, who is managing director for Europe at online payment specialist BlueSnap.