January 2025 – Tech. Cars. Machines.

47. Steve Patton, Americas Automotive Sector Leader at EY

By Ali Tabibian | January 28, 2025

Steve Patton shares EY’s perspective on how consumer demand and regulations shape the automotive landscape. We touch on Chinese car makers, sustainability, electrification, autonomy and logistics. Is sustainability self-sustaining, or does it still need regulatory incentives? Steve explains.

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EY Transportation group is here.  Host: Ali Tabibian of GTK Partners. 

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(0:00) Introduction to Steve and EY

(5:42) Sustainability, regulation

(16:37) Supply chain and fulfillment

(20:32) Connectivity, especially in industrial applications

(31:27) EVs and Chinese car companies

(45:18) Predictions and hopes

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46. CES 2025, Marinated

By Ali Tabibian | January 14, 2025

With the advantage of letting a few days pass before collecting my thoughts, two themes came into focus. First, the rise of Chinese auto companies, and the mainstreaming of electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles and IoT were starkly clear. Second, I explain why there seems to me to be a correlation between exhibitor behavior and their business prospects. This isn’t investment advice, of course.

Host: Ali Tabibian of GTK Partners. 

Other posts regarding CES: Chris Stallman, VC; Marc Amblard, Mobility Adviser.