Autovista24 Podcast

After an enormously difficult 2020, this year has served as a hard reset for the automotive industry. The sector saw massive movements concerning sustainability, semiconductors, registrations and motorshows. But what did we learn from these topics, and how will they shape the market in 2022? In this episode of the Autovista24 podcast, the team discuss how the market may develop through the next 12 months and beyond. Show notes How has the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the automotive market? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-has-covid19-pandemic-reshaped-the-automotive-market/ Electric vehicles are going vegan https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/electric-vehicles-are-going-vegan/ VW secures lithium supply in deal with Vulcan Energy https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/vw-secures-lithium-supply-in-deal-with-vulcan-energy/ Toyota invests €62 billion in electrification push for 30 new BEVs https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/toyota-invests-billions-in-electrification-push-for-new-bevs/ Car manufacturers and suppliers grapple with chip shortage while tech giant Samsung gears up https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/car-manufacturers-and-suppliers-grapple-with-chip-shortage-while-tech-giant-samsung-gears-up/ BMW secures ‘millions of semiconductors’ https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/bmw-secures-millions-of-semiconductors/ Carmakers send semiconductor SOS as Bosch invests €400 million https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/carmakers-send-semiconductor-sos-as-bosch-invests-e400-million/ Stellantis intensifies semiconductor and software push https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/stellantis-intensifies-semiconductor-and-software-push/ Lowest November for EU new-car registrations since 1993 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/lowest-november-for-eu-new-car-registrations-since-1993/ Geneva International Motor Show 2022 cancelled https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/geneva-international-motor-show-2022-cancelled/ Paris Motor Show and Equip Auto to co-exist in 2022 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/paris-motor-show-and-equip-auto-to-co-exist-in-2022/ IAA Mobility 2021: Electromobility, sustainability and autonomy https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/iaa-mobility-2021-electromobility-sustainability-and-autonomy/

The emergence of the Omicron variant has put COVID-19 firmly back in the spotlight. But how has the automotive industry adapted since those first strict lockdowns in 2020? Autovista24's Phil Curry, Tom Geggus and Neil King discuss developments and the future of the automotive market in the latest episode of the Autovista24 podcast.

Autonomous vehicles could help make roads safer, freeing people of a complex and sometimes dangerous task. But how can the safety of these advanced systems be measured? Autovista24 journalist Tom Geggus speaks with UK Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) safety researcher Ben Simpson about motoring-safety metrics. Show notes Who is developing autonomous-vehicle technology and how will they market it? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/who-is-developing-autonomous-vehicle-technology-and-how-will-they-market-it/ Do autonomous vehicles support the quest for sustainable mobility? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/do-autonomous-vehicles-support-the-quest-for-sustainable-mobility/ What is an autonomous vehicle? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-is-an-autonomous-vehicle/ Would you trust an autonomous vehicle? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/podcast-would-you-trust-autonomous-vehicle/

The automotive industry is undergoing a period of transformation, from electrification to digitisation. All this change is creating opportunities for startups. These new car companies are generating large amounts of interest and even larger valuations. But are these valuations justified? Show notes Are car subscriptions the way forward? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/are-car-subscriptions-the-way-forward/ COP26 and the automotive world: the key talking points https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/cop26-and-the-automotive-world-the-key-talking-points/ A sustainable automotive industry? Cars, climate change and COP26 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/a-sustainable-automotive-industry-cars-climate-change-and-cop26/ Power beyond the plug: alternative EV charging https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/power-beyond-the-plug-alternative-ev-charging/ Updated: Hertz invests in 100,000 Tesla EVs for rental fleets in US and Europe https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/hertz-invests-in-tesla-evs-for-rental-fleets/ Twitter: Musk November poll tweet https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1457064697782489088 Fortune: Elon Musk has now sold more than half the Tesla stock Twitter told him to https://fortune.com/2021/11/24/elon-musk-sold-half-tesla-stock-shares-twitter-poll/ FT: JPMorgan sues Tesla for $162m over Musk’s ‘funding secured’ tweet https://www.ft.com/content/1b49c3f4-890d-4c67-bda0-d0c8e71c3f69 NYP: Elon Musk threatens JPMorgan with ‘one star review on Yelp’ over lawsuit https://nypost.com/2021/11/22/elon-musk-threatens-jpmorgan-with-one-star-review-on-yelp/

COP26 drew the world’s attention as governments, environmental groups and industry gurus decided the best way to tackle climate change. On 13 November, an agreement was finally reached, with a last-minute change in wording to phase down, rather than phase out the use of unabated coal. But what does this, and other COP26 arrangements mean for the automotive industry and its sustainability efforts? Show notes UN: Era free of fossil-fuel-powered vehicles comes into focus at COP26 https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/11/1105462 CLEPA: Joint Responsible Supply Chain Initiative launched https://clepa.eu/mediaroom/joint-responsible-supply-chain-initiative-launched-to-support-sustainability-performance-of-companies/ Polestar: Polestar to car industry at COP26: too little, too slowly https://media.polestar.com/global/en/media/pressreleases/640699 Greenpeace: Major global economies and car manufacturers fail to sign even the weakest of agreements on electric vehicles at COP26 https://www.greenpeace.org/international/press-release/50669/agreement-failure-electric-vehicles-cop-transport-day/ T&E: Electric-vehicle boom set to stall as ‘lost decade’ looms https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/electric-vehicle-boom-set-to-stall-as-lost-decade-looms/ Electric vehicles are going vegan https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/electric-vehicles-are-going-vegan/ Volvo sends clear climate-action signal by setting internal carbon prices https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/volvo-sends-clear-climate-action-signal-by-setting-internal-carbon-prices/ Batteries and hydrogen: the new ‘two-fuel’ future? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/batteries-and-hydrogen-the-new-two-fuel-future/ New F1 synthetic fuel has real-world ambitions https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/new-f1-synthetic-fuel-has-real-world-ambitions/ Toyota: Toyota part of partnership to develop hydrogen engines https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/36328304.html

The age of petrol and diesel is coming to an end as stricter emissions regulations loom and sales of new fossil-fuelled models are phased out. Could batteries and hydrogen be viable successors in a new ‘two-fuel’ future? The Autovista24 team discusses mobility’s next evolutionary environmental step. Show notes Fit for 55: European Union to end sale of petrol and diesel models by 2035 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/fit-for-55-european-union-to-end-sale-of-petrol-and-diesel-models-by-2035/ EV registrations in Europe continue to surge in third quarter https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/ev-registrations-in-europe-continue-to-surge-in-third-quarter/ How Norway and pop band A-ha paved the way for electric-car adoption https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-norway-and-pop-band-a-ha-paved-the-way-for-electric-car-adoption/ ElevenEs to build LFP battery gigafactory in Serbia https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/elevenes-to-build-lfp-battery-gigafactory-in-serbia/ UK’s largest gigafactory to be built in Coventry? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/uks-largest-gigafactory-to-be-built-in-coventry/ Audi to build German EV-battery centre by 2023 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/audi-to-build-german-ev-battery-centre-by-2023/ BMW’s Munich plant rolls out new i4 BEV after upgrade https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/bmws-munich-plant-rolls-out-new-i4-bev-after-upgrade/ Hertz invests in 100,000 Tesla EVs for rental fleets in US and Europe https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/hertz-invests-in-tesla-evs-for-rental-fleets/ Ineos’ hydrogen Grenadier set for 2022 test https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/ineos-hydrogen-grenadier-set-for-2022-test/ Hydrogen a good fit to power commercial vehicles in logistics https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/hydrogen-a-good-fit-to-power-commercial-vehicles-in-logistics/ Does the EV revolution preclude disabled drivers? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/does-the-ev-revolution-preclude-disabled-drivers/

Today, how vehicles are produced garners almost as much attention as the vehicles themselves. With disrupted supply chains, environmental targets, and the development of new technologies, this is a decisive moment for automotive production. The Autovista24 team examines modern-day manufacturing. Show notes Car parts prices soar 44% due to near-monopoly market in Germany https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/car-parts-prices-soar-44-due-to-near-monopoly-market-in-germany/ How will Macron’s €30 billion revival plan impact transport in France? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-will-macrons-e30-billion-revival-plan-impact-transport-in-france/ German states criticise Stellantis’ approach to Opel https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/german-states-criticise-stellantis-approach-to-opel/ Automotive industry accused of trying to derail emissions standards https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/automotive-industry-accused-of-trying-to-derail-emissions-standards/ What does the future hold for VW’s Autoeuropa plant in Portugal? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-does-the-future-hold-for-vws-autoeuropa-plant-in-portugal/ RHA - Driver shortage: government must make apprenticeships more affordable https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news-blogs-and-press-releases/news-updates/detail/driver-shortage-government-must-make-apprenticeships-more-affordable Supply issues dampen improvement in EU new-car registrations in September https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/supply-issues-dampen-improvement-in-eu-new-car-registrations-in-september/ COVID-19, rising costs and supply shortages cripple UK new-car market in September https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/covid-19-rising-costs-and-supply-shortages-cripple-uk-new-car-market-in-september/

From new technologies to improved infrastructure and external influences, car buyers are becoming more alert to the potential of electrically-chargeable vehicles (EVs). The Autovista24 team discusses what is boosting awareness, including the current fuel ‘crisis’ in the UK. Show notes What is an EV? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-is-an-ev/ Rolls-Royce plans first BEV for 2023 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/rolls-royce-plans-first-bev-for-2023/ Lucid Motors to launch in Europe https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/lucid-motors-to-launch-in-europe/ Nio to bring ET7 premium electric sedan to Germany https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/nio-to-bring-et7-premium-electric-sedan-to-germany/ Saddling up for the EV-technology gold rush https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/saddling-up-for-the-ev-technology-gold-rush/ Are EVs as green as they seem? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/are-evs-green-they-seem/ Germany mandates EV charger card readers https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/germany-mandates-ev-charger-card-readers/ Could apps help guide consumers to electromobility? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/could-apps-help-guide-consumers-to-electromobility/ RHA: A report on the driver shortage https://www.rha.uk.net/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ICI0C-FWmVo%3D&portalid=0&timestamp=1627564639720 LinkClick.aspx (rha.uk.net) RAC: Pump prices over time https://www.racfoundation.org/data/uk-pump-prices-over-time

Altia recently published its graphical user interface (GUI) global trends report. The developer examined how current industry megatrends are shaping the development of the critical system. It considered factors such as the semiconductor shortage, user demand and working practices. Autovista24 journalist Tom Geggus spoke with Altia’s CEO, Mike Juran, about the study and its findings. Show notes IAA Mobility 2021: Electromobility, sustainability and autonomy https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/iaa-mobility-2021-electromobility-sustainability-and-autonomy/ Megatrends and reveals at IAA Mobility 2021 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/megatrends-and-reveals-at-iaa-mobility-2021/ IAA Mobility 2021: A new event concept for a new automotive age https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/iaa-mobility-2021-a-new-event-concept-for-a-new-automotive-age/ Head-up display: gimmick or godsend? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/head-display-gimmick-or-godsend/ CES 2021: Mercedes-Benz talks MBUX Hyperscreen https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/ces-2021-mercedes-benz-talks-mbux-hyperscreen/

This year’s IAA event is all about mobility, embracing its new home in Munich by taking to the streets and showing vehicles in motion. The Autovista24 team discusses whether the new concept should be adopted at other motoring shows and considers the big reveals and announcements from IAA Mobility 2021. Show notes Audi goes for two cars in one with its new electric Skysphere concept https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/audi-goes-for-two-cars-in-one-with-its-new-electric-skysphere-concept/ What is an autonomous vehicle? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-is-an-autonomous-vehicle/ IAA Mobility 2021: Hyundai to end ICE sales by 2035 with BEV and hydrogen focus https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/iaa-mobility-2021-hyundai-to-end-ice-sales-by-2035-with-bev-and-hydrogen-focus/ IAA Mobility 2021: A new event concept for a new automotive age https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/iaa-mobility-2021-a-new-event-concept-for-a-new-automotive-age/ Launch Reports https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/new-vehicles/launch-reports/ Launch Report: Hyundai Ioniq 5 – futuristic design and features https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/launch-report-hyundai-ioniq-5-futuristic-design-and-features/ Autovista24 YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeaD7TlPQqcfAVt2a3qWH1w