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Episode 56: Christian Fischer, Bcomp
Bcomp’s CEO shares how natural fiber composites went from powder skis to BMW series cars — and what’s next for sustainable materials in mobility.
on lots of electric trucks. . .Grand Highlander. . .atomically analyzing additive. . .geometric designs. . .Dodge Hornet. . .
EVs slowdown. . .Ram’s latest in electricity. . .the Grand Highlander is. . .additive at the atomic level. . .advanced—and retro—designs. . .the Dodge Hornet. . .Rimac in reverse. . .
on Alfa, eco-interiors, Honda scooter, Genesis EV, and more
Alfa Romeo’s approach. . .Kia’s interior concepts. . .fuel type quiz. . .Ford on manufacturing. . .suppliers at risk. . .Chinese EV demand. . .Honda’s Motocompacto. . .MINI Countryman. . .Genesis Electrified GV70. . .
#interior
on color, charging, tariffs, hybrids, metallurgy, & more
Can color make companies more competitive. . .the surprising differences in charging emissions. . .why the EU and the UK may lose EV volumes. . .Ford finds hybrids still sell. . .AI comes to metallurgical inspection. . .Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. . .a 301-vehicle difference over nine months. . .
#Acura
on fuel cells, eFuels, a sensor to know, & aging vehicles
Don’t count out fuel cell vehicles. . .eFuels can extend the lives of ICEs. . .new sensor tech for autonomous vehicles. . .vehicles are getting older. . .Kia contributes to ocean cleanup. . .Miata. . .student set amazing speed record
on German cars, hybrids, EVs, and even ICEs
BMW Neue Klasse. . .VW Group turns to design. . .the non-uniformity of taste. . .Toyota’s Crown. . .BYD launches new hybrid. . .Europeans still build plenty of internal combustion engines. . .
#hybrid
on Kia EV9, Martian tire, importance of innovation, customer satisfaction, & the lithium challenge
Kia EV9. . .conceptual tire for Mars. . .the tech experience. . .customer satisfaction. . .women drivers are better. . .lithium demand. . .Range Rover Sport review. . .safety for EVs. . .Euro powertrain sales. . .
Pulling Out All the Stops
Evolving coatings and finishes for automotive brake components.
on steel, Lambos, EVs in Europe, & spare parts
On a steel concept for autonomous mobility. . .Lambo’s big—and small—numbers. . .EVs in Europe. . .IONIQ 6. . .Stellantis parts play. . .still plenty of rapid prototyping. . .
on environmental interior design, autonomous mowing & looking at infrastructure like a tree
On designing the Volvo EX 30 interior. . .inside BMW Dingolfing. . .the Fiat Topolino. . .the U.S. EV charging network. . .EV and electrocution. . .Tesla’s gigacastings. . .Volvo V60 review. . .
on VW Atlas, car ownership questioned & an EV bike from Cleveland
VW ups the Atlas. . .EU provides EV incentives (for chargers). . .Mazda CX-30 and Lexus RZ 450e reviewed. . .who wants to own a vehicle asked. . .building bikes in Cleveland. . .a clever folding EV scooter. . .the Rimac Nevera rips it at Goodwood. . .
on Lotus going SUV & the industry going back to normal (more or less)
Lotus SUV EV. . .trust & trends. . .returning to normal. . .competition is different in China. . .the air is cleaner in the Evoque. . .
on a truly urban truck, clever charging, & achieving a really smooth surface
An EV pickup with a small footprint but functionality. . .discomfort with self-driving. . .clever approach to charging. . .why vehicle purchasing will be like buying a computer. . .minimizing friction. . .Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV. . .
on gigacasting, Stellantis investments, Ford's Euro EV factory, VW achieving aero, Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
What gigacastings are. . .Stellantis investments. . .Ford EV factory in Europe. . .making an aero EV sedan. . .powder coating for charity. . .Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. . .diesels in Europe. . .
#hybrid
Robots, AI and Superb BMW Surfaces
There isn’t an automotive paint shop in the world that doesn’t have post-paint inspection and defect processing. But BMW is doing this with levels of technology at a plant in Germany that exceed all other paint shops in the world.
on Lexus, EV issues & LEGO at Le Mans
Lexus brings new SUVs. . .mobile charger. . .the Volvo EX30 and carbon. . .SEMA and the EPA. . .material dependencies. . .adventures at Le Mans. . .
on VW's van, Honda's zero carbon plan, a Rolls headliner, & OEM EV effort comparos
VW brings the ID. Buzz to Surf City (literally). . .Honda is working to become completely carbon neutral (which means more than EVs). . .Rolls brings additional astronomy to its headliners (starry, starry night). . .how an environmental org ranks OEMs on their EV efforts. . .vacationing with Henry Ford. . .
on software-defined vehicles, developing batteries, Porsche surfboard, Mercedes hybrid & more
Just what is a “software-defined” vehicle. . .Porsche helps develop a surfboard. . .the challenge of developing batteries. . .electric motorcycle company models itself after Tesla. . .Mercedes brings F1 hybrid tech to a consumer car. . .advanced tech for interiors (and beyond, to the cloud). . .a Bugatti building. . .
on supplier relations, beneficial behaviors & customer considerations
Suppliers on their customers. . .Hyundai classic concept car. . .what to do if you supply ICE components. . .CarPlay customer considerations. . .Journey time as a service. . .Toyota flex engine line
on Tonale, simulating, assembling, & advanced digital tech
An impressive PHEV from Alfa Romeo. . .an EV designed to ship like an IKEA desk. . .advancing simulation for ADAS. . .remarkable adhesive accuracy. . .Harman’s suite of non-audio tech. . .Bosch on software. . .
on AV racing, mobility stats, still smart, HUMMER EV, & the '24 Ford Ranger
Racing without drivers. . .getting from here to there. . .remembering smart. . .HUMMER EV even more limited. . .Ford’s new Ranger. . .