
Hot Topics - NACTOY Awards and new ways of buying cars
On this episode of the CAR Podcast, Carla and Bernard share their thoughts on the recently announced North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards. They also discuss VinFast and ot...
13 Jan 202215min

Hot Topics - Sustainability round-tables
Brett Smith joins Carla to discuss what they learned during the recent sustainability round-tables held with affiliate companies focused on understanding what manufacturing companies’ sustainability t...
15 Des 202126min

Hot Topics - Economic development, investment, and material shortages
Join us for the latest episode of the CAR Podcast as Carla and Bernard discuss how different states are preparing for the EV push and what they can do to improve the process of potential investments a...
2 Des 202138min

Custom-ordered vehicles, the Infrastructure bill, Rivian IPO, and MotorTrend’s car of the year
In this episode of the CAR Podcast, Carla is joined by Bernard Swiecki to discuss the shift to custom-ordered vehicles and the implications it brings for customer loyalty and dealerships. They also di...
17 Nov 202128min

Hot Topics - Tesla, magnesium shortage and forecasting
On this episode of the CAR Podcast, Carla is joined by Bernard Swiecki to discuss current news surrounding Tesla, including the recently pulled Autopilot beta and the strong performance of the Model 3...
26 Okt 202131min

Hot Topics - Ford's latest investment announcement, supply chain and sales figures
Bernard Swiecki joins Carla to discuss the latest Ford investment announcement, including the implications for economic developers and states in securing future investments. They also discuss supply c...
5 Okt 202129min

Hot Topics - European EVs and Infrastructure, workforce, inflation, and the full-size pick-up market
Bernard Swiecki joins Carla to discuss what’s happening with EVs in Europe and the infrastructure needs. They then talk about what they have heard from our Automotive Communities Partnership and Affil...
21 Sep 202130min

Hot Topics - Propulsion systems, consumer acceptance, and it's impact to design and manufacturing
In today’s podcast, Carla is joined by Brett Smith, Director of Technology, to discuss the variety of propulsion systems in the market and how consumers feel about all of those options. They then disc...
13 Sep 202132min






















