Episode 6: What’s the Role of the Automaker in the Future of Mobility?

Ride: The Urban Mobility Podcast

GUESTS: Carla Bailo - Center for Automotive Research (CAR); Joost Vantomme, European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), and Sam Fiorani - AutoForecast Solutions

About this episode

In our trailer for this podcast series, we used the now-famous quote by Mary Barra, Chief Executive of General Motors, who said the auto industry would change more over the next 5-10 years than it had in the previous 50.

Mobility is changing, too, thanks to the rapid rise in cities around the world of micromobility solutions such as shared e-bikes and e-scooters, autonomous microshuttles, ride-hailing and ride-sharing, mobility as a service solutions, and of course, a reduction in travel in the face of the workplace evolution.

So where does that leave the automaker? It’s a simple question, but there’s no simple answer. Nevertheless, we’re confident our three guests will be able to shed some light.

About the guests

Carla Bailo is the Chief Executive of the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Center for Automotive Research (CAR)

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Joost Vantomme is Director, Smart Mobility at the Brussels-headquartered European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)

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Sam Fiorani is Vice President, Global Vehicle Forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions

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