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We're not saying we love the Tesla Cybertruck, but we do have to recognize that there are some lessons for the German car industry in the launch of this electric pick up truck. Don & Nicole dive into what exactly Elon did that worked and debate [...]

Audi showed off the A1 Citycarver in Hamburg and instead of just bringing us on a traditional drive they took us to visit 4 different start ups to learn about the different features of the car. Learning about the B&O sound system took place at a [...]

ZF & other Tier 1 automotive suppliers have to adapt to the rapid changes in mobility. They face the struggle of becoming a hardware supplier to a company that has to embrace AI & Software. Don interviews Dr Walliser, head of R&D of ZF Group to [...]

Don Dahlmann talks to Jörg Grotendorst Head of E-Mobility at ZF Group. The two dive into changing usage patterns, evolving current technology to electric and tackling urban mobility.

Welcome back after the summer break - Nicole and Don talk about the VW T6.1 today. An icon in its latest version

Tesla showed the world that electric cars can provide long range, luxury, and incredible performance. Its vehicles upended the notion that EVs were cramped and compromised city cars. The whole industry followed Tesla by increasing the size of [...]

Nicole Scott Don Dahlmann Nicole and Don talk about peak car ownership. The global auto industry writes better sales figures every year – but sales figures are declining in some core markets. Have we reached the peak car? Does everyone [...]

BMW debuted the Vision M NEXT electrified sports car in Munich, it’s a concept sports car that’s sporting a plug in hybrid engine. Some might argue it’s the best of both world’s others that it’s a pointless and expensive set up. Don and Nicole [...]

Nicole and Don take a look at the changing role of insurance companies and how it is impacting the concept of car ownership.

Mercedes just had the first test drive of its new electric vehicle in Olso, Norway, and Don was there to give it a spin. He gives us a rundown of how the new EV performed in terms of range and charging and Nicole grills him on how it stacks up [...]