Here are edited highlights of “Daily Drive”, Automotive News’ weekday podcast, October 25-28, hosted by Steve Schmith and Jamie Butters.
“That’s a big deal for Our Next Energy because that is a firm that does not place small bets; it only bets on companies that it thinks can really scale globally.”–
Automotive News reporter Pete Bigelow on Breakthrough Energy Ventures’ investment in Michigan battery startup Our Next Energy
“Autonomous driving is one of these technologies that really come once in a generation and I think will really reshape our lives.”–Cyngn CEO Lior Tal on his firm’s efforts to roll out self-driving technology in the industrial sector before bringing it to the open road
“We are trying to optimize power for an electrified world. So we’re really trying to think about different solutions that use minimum energy and provide maximum results for our future.”–Exro CEO Sue Ozdemir on the Canadian motor technology firm’s mission
“There’s tremendous momentum in digital retailing. It’s not a secret that nine out of 10 customers have started online, and that’s been a trend that has been increasing for over a decade now.”–CarSaver CEO Chad Collier on online vehicle sales
Listen to these and other shows at autonews.com/dailydrive.