Best Nio Podcasts (2024)

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Behind the Wheel: Frank Kindermann, the Head of Battery Systems at the Europe branch of NIO 50:19

23d ago50:19

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Frank’s background is in electrical engineering, which he studied at the Technical University of Munich. In his final semester in 2010, he was fortunate that battery research was experiencing a resurgence at German universities, leading him to shift his focus from biomedical engineering to battery engineering. In addition to earning his diploma (th…

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Episode #187 - XPeng's AI Day, Audi Re-brand non Re-brand, What Trump's Win Means 59:41

19h ago59:41

59:41

The podcast begins with Tu and Lei briefly discussing the XPeng's AI Day where XPeng unveiled a few different strategic initiatives including the development of a robotaxi and the design of its own silicon to help run it. The biggest news from XPeng was that they are entering the EREV space. The conversation then moves over to Audi's brand launch i…

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S3E2: Heikki Linnakangas, Cofounder Neon 27:00

2d ago27:00

27:00

Today we take a deep dive into the world of PostgreSQL extensions, featuring our conversation with Heikki Linnakangas, co-founder of Neon, an expert Postgres hacker, and contributor to pgvector. Heikki shares the fascinating story of how Neon was born in 2021, driven by the vision of creating an open-source platform akin to Aurora Serverless. He de…

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Behind the Battery: Florian Turke the Head of Cell Test, System, and Simulation at Skeleton Technologies 42:27

2d ago42:27

42:27

This week we are speaking to Florian Turke, the Head of Cell Test, System, and Simulation at Skeleton Technologies. We truly see simulation operating as the heart of our industry at the moment, and it's great to unwrap how Florian has built this skill set up throughout his career. He provides us with some great technical insights into what is comin…

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Europe Under Maximum (China EV) Pressure: Roger Atkins, Founder, Electric Vehicles Outlook 45:34

6d ago45:34

45:34

Europe wants to go green in a hurry. China has EVs to help Europe achieve their goal faster. What's the problem? The problem is that too many Chinese cars are flooding into France, Germany and Italy And that is putting enormous pressure on Europe's auto industry. Making things worse, European brands' sales are skidding in China, which used to be th…

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Episode #185 - Lei in China, Tesla Earnings, Tu's Reuter's Conference Experience 1:01:03

9d ago1:01:03

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The podcast starts with Lei seeing Tesla - all over Shanghai. Tu goes a step further saying that the Tesla brand is stronger in China than the Porsche brand. The conversation broadens out to a brief discussion about the Tesla earnings call and what analysts expect Tesla sales numbers to be in Q4 and whether or not they can match their sales from 20…

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Episode #186 - BYD Keeps Smashing Records, Germany Legacy Inc Continue Struggles, Avoiding a Trade War 53:54

10d ago53:54

53:54

Tu and Lei discuss BYD's continued success and marvel at their ability to break record after record. Tu points out that their operation efficiency is one big reason they're able to continue this blistering growth. This leads to a larger conversation about October sales and the sales drops of the European automakers (BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen Group,…

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How To Make The (Clunky and Complicated) EV Charging Experience Better. Christopher Balcom, Schneider Electric 39:24

16d ago39:24

39:24

One of the most significant limiters to EV adoption in America is the dreaded charging experience. Where do I find the nearest station? Wil, the chargers work? Do I need an app? Will I be safe sitting alone in my car for thirty minutes? Who can I call if things go wrong? In this episode, we learn from Christopher Balcom of Schneider Electric that i…

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Behind the wheel: Dr Alkiviadis Boulos the Director of Engineering for BRUSA Elektronik 55:02

16d ago55:02

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This week we are speaking to Dr Alkiviadis Boulos the Director of Engineering for BRUSA Elektronik. Alkiviadis’s engineering journey began as he gained a master’s in electrical Power Drives, and a master in Control Engineering. This foundation lead him to gaining a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering Management. Alkiviadis always had a passion for cars,…

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Episode #181 - China Stimulus, Congrats to BYD, Biden Admin Restrictions 39:35

20d ago39:35

39:35

Tu and Lei spend the first few minutes of the podcast updating about the policy changes coming out of a major Chinese govt meeting that are meant to stimulate the Chinese economy and some of the reactions from the external non-Chinese financial institutions reactions to those new stimulus policies. Tu asks Lei to go over some of the vehicle launche…

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S3E1: Francesco Tisiot, Field CTO Aiven 31:46

23d ago31:46

31:46

Joining Aiven in 2021, Francesco Tisiot works as a Field CTO and AI Lead. He serves as a technical advisor to clients and prospects, helping to meet their needs without the focus on sales, acting as a 'rented' CTO to provide expert guidance. Join us as we dive into Francesco's insightful perspectives on the Postgres community, where he challenges t…

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History W/ Arnold & Musk, Plus The Future of EVs & Automated Vehicles. Dr. Daniel Sperling, Institute of Transportation Studies UC Davis 46:04

29d ago46:04

46:04

Dr. Daniel Sperling is one of the world's leading experts on electric vehicles. His knowledge runs very deep. Dr. Sperling founded the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. He has written 13 books, including Two Billion Cars, and published 250 papers. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed him to the powerful…

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Behind the Power: Tudi Le Bleis, the Battery Management System Team leader at INVENOX 53:17

1M ago53:17

53:17

This week we are speaking to Tudi Le Bleis, the Battery Management System Team leader at INVENOX. He has been a key member of development teams working on both prototypes and serial products. Alongside this, Tudi has extensive experience in customer communication and project leadership. Tudi’s skills have been used for some fantastic projects, incl…

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Episode #180 - Mona & ONVO, Suppliers Too Will Not Be Spared, Tu and Lei's Trip Summaries 1:05:31

1M ago1:05:31

1:05:31

Tu and Lei begin this episode with an update on the sales of the newly launched vehicles from Mona and ONVO. They both promise to make a bad situation for Legacy Auto in China even worse. Tu shifts gears and discusses how carmakers can still differentiate themselves even if they're using the same technology or more specifically, the same silicon to…

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Behind the Power: Alfred Engler, the Head of Chief Engineering at Liebherr-Electronics and Drives GmbH 40:01

2M ago40:01

40:01

This week we are speaking to Alfred Engler, the Head of Chief Engineering at Liebherr-Electronics and Drives GmbH. Alfred is a veteran in the field of engineering, having nearly 30 years of experience under his belt. He has spent over 12 years at ISET e.V., primarily working on research projects, before joining Liebherr as the Head of Predevelopmen…

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Behind the Power: Mike Kireev, the Engineering Manager for Smart Charging at EVBox 43:42

2M ago43:42

43:42

This week we are speaking to Mike Kireev, the Engineering Manager for Smart Charging at EVBox. Mike has had a long and fruitful career in the industry, as he was previously the Head of Product management for Embedded Software Platforms at ABB. He gives us a fantastic breakdown of his career journey, after University Mike began working as a software…

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Episode #179 - VW Hits Panic Button, August Sales, Tariffs - Tougher for Some 46:10

2M ago46:10

46:10

Tu and Lei kick off this podcast with the news that Volkswagen would like to close factories in Germany for the first time in decades. They spent a long moment to discuss this because this news sent shockwaves across the industry and is the realization to the world, if not clear yet, China EV Inc is putting the world on notice - that's its here and…

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Behind the Wheel: Stefano Marconi, the Head of Powertrain Controls at Bugatti-Rimac 34:34

2M ago34:34

34:34

This week we’re speaking to Stefano Marconi, the Head of Powertrain Controls at Bugatti-Rimac. Stefano has a brilliant track record, excelling even during his university days. Such a successful academic career led Stefano to Ferrari, in which he did 12 years in various engineering roles. Stefano has since moved over to Bugatti Rimac, to focus his t…

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Episode #178 - XPeng MONA M03, BYD 50% Global, Vauxhall Goes Low (£24K LOW) 57:40

2M ago57:40

57:40

The podcast starts with Tu and Lei's thoughts on the XPeng's Mona M03 and the aggressive pricing that was announced for the vehicle. This evolves into a recap of XPeng history on product launches and the hope that this launch can be more successful than their past ones. Tu mentions that there are bad takes out there and emphasizes that price doesn'…

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Behind the Wheel: Joachim Fox, the director of Safety and Cybersecurity at ZF Group 49:46

2M ago49:46

49:46

This week we're speaking to Dr Joachim Fox, the director of Safety and Cybersecurity at ZF Group. Joachim has had a brilliant career, spanning nearly 20 years. After gaining a PhD in Robotics and Mathematics, Joachim joined the sector as a manager of control engineering at Siemens. This saw him leading a small team of engineers, as they worked on a…

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Behind the Wheel: Andrew Johnston, Director of Quality, Functional Safety and Cybersecurity (Acting) at Imagination Technologies 1:01:28

2M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

This week we speak to Andrew Johnston, the Director of Quality, Functional Safety and Cybersecurity (Acting) at Imagination Technologies. Andrew was the Senior Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Manager at Imagination Technologies during the time of his interview, but has since moved upwards. Not only does Andrew give some brilliant insights for you…

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Episode 177 - REVISED: EU Tariffs, XPeng and Zeekr Earnings, Autonomous or Intelligent? 44:32

2M ago44:32

44:32

Tu and Lei start the podcast out with an update on the EU tariffs on Chinese EV makers, this time including Tesla. Some initial tariff rates were reduced but not substantially. Tu moves the conversation over to the improvement in XPeng's earnings and the momentum they may have when launching the Mona M03. The discussion moves over to who the global…

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Getting To More Affordable EVs Starts With Batteries: Vincent Pluvinage, CEO, and K.T. Neumann, Board Members, OneD Battery Sciences 51:11

3M ago51:11

51:11

Here is a candidate for the single most important development in the global auto industry this year: One of every two new cars sold in China this year will be electric. Half! In the US and Europe, we are experiencing a kind of EV wheel spin. EVs as a share of total sales in America still hover under 10%. Europe is a bit higher at 15%, but the pace …

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Episode #176 - XPeng Celebrates 10 Years, GM Restructures 🇨🇳, Merc Catches Fire in Seoul 38:23

3M ago38:23

38:23

Tu and Lei open this podcast with a discussion of Polestar launching production of it's Polestar 3 in the US, South Carolina. They quickly shift the conversation over to XPeng's 10 year anniversary and discuss what they remember about XPeng over the last 10 years. Lei and Tu then move to discuss the speed of change and product refreshes. The automo…

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Episode #175 - More than Not: China's Take Rate, Restrictions on Chinese Tech, Clearing up a Bad Take 47:47

3M ago47:47

47:47

Tu and Lei start the podcast out with a discussion on the China take rate on NEVs exceeding 50% in July for the first time. The discussion then shifts to reports that the Biden administration is looking at restricting Chinese connected, intelligent driving technology for use on US roads including the ability to collect data on Americans. They proje…

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Fast Food Friends 25:16

3M ago25:16

25:16

In this episode of Truth Lies Shenanigans, hosts Nio Nyx, Rob B, and Gianni Storm wonder if Social Media is truly as horrible as everyone says. They explore the analogy of social media as fast food—convenient but lacking the depth of real-world relationships. The discussion highlights the benefits and pitfalls of online interactions, the sense of c…

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Behind the Wheel: Yike Fang, the Vehicle Cybersecurity Manager at Verne 50:19

3M ago50:19

50:19

This week we are speaking to Yike Fang the Vehicle Cybersecurity Manager at Verne. Yike originally joined ZF, as she started her career as a systems engineer, this opened the door for her to become a cybersecurity engineer. From ZF, Yike picked up cyber, wanting to progress higher and wanting to take on more responsibility, which lead her to develo…

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Episode #174 - July Sales, BYD Keeping Busy, Tesla FSD's China Competition 46:45

3M ago46:45

46:45

The podcast begins with a review of July sales by Lei and then they both transition into a discussion about the upcoming important product launches and why they are important to those Chinese brands. They both transition the discussion over to the BYD partnership with Uber that was announced this week. They piggyback off this BYD discussion to also…

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Behind the Yoke: Eray Canli, the Engineering Manager at Volocopter GmbH 58:13

3M ago58:13

58:13

This week we are speaking to Eray Canli, the Engineering Manager at Volocopter GmbH. Originally Eray studied physics at university, after finishing his degree, Eray moved onto working on a master’s with a focus on the Aerospace sector. This hard work led him to his first career at Andar, working on the electrification of aircraft systems in the Def…

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Behind the wheel: Matus Rakoci, the ePowerTrain Senior Manager at GarrettMotion 33:27

3M ago33:27

33:27

This week we speak to Matus Rakoci, the ePowerTrain Senior Manager at GarrettMotion. Matus has a strong passion for the automotive industry, stemming from his family having their own small automotive company, allowing him to develop his passion from a young age. Matus has a solid career history after spending the last 20 years working with mechatro…

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Episode #173 - China AV Inc US IPOs, Windrose the first Domino, Cheap Batteries for EVs 47:18

4M ago47:18

47:18

Tu and Lei begin the podcast talking about the US IPO announcements for Pony AI and WeRide, two Chinese autonomous vehicle (robotaxi) startups. This leads to a broader discussion about autonomous vehicles and regulation in the US and China. Tu then moves on asking Lei what he knows about Windrose, the Chinese electric semi-truck manufacturer that p…

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Behind the Wheel: Stephan Prufling, the Product Manager at AVL Software and Functions GmbH. 36:28

4M ago36:28

36:28

This week we speak to Stephan Prufling, the Product Manager at AVL Software and Functions GmbH. He started his education at EMZ as a technical apprentice working on old house equipment, whilst training as a Mechatronics Engineer working on both a mixture of mechatronics & electronics. Stephan stuck with education, completing a master’s driven by hi…

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Episode #171 - Legacy Auto Needs a Hug, BYD Manufacturing Footprint expands, AV Companies - What's Next 37:56

4M ago37:56

37:56

Tu and Lei start out this podcast with a broad discussion about how virtually all the foreign legacy automakers are doing so poorly in China with Tu detailing Porsche's recent, severe challenges. Tu and Lei then move onto Xiaomi's production license despite the overcapacity in China. Tu briefly explains how this could happen. Tu and Lei take a few …

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Behind the wheel: Lorena Ugarte, the Chief System Engineer at eVersum 57:12

4M ago57:12

57:12

This week we are talking with Lorena Ugarte, the Chief System Engineer at eVersum mobility solutions. After spending 4 years working on a bachelor's degree in Spain, Lorena kick started her career by working for Indra Systems, designing the Air Traffic management systems. Lorena quickly picked up the technical aspects but moved to a more challengin…

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Episode #170 - EU Tariff fallout, VW Group + Rivian Mashup, New Robotaxi Pilots in BJ 57:34

4M ago57:34

57:34

Tu and Lei unpack who they think could be the winners and losers from the recently announced EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and how they may react to tariffs being considered in other markets. Tu and Lei then look a bit forward to what they expect to see later this year as we get past summer and move towards the always exciting year-end sa…

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Behind the wheel: Alexander Gechis, Head of perception at Kopernikus Automotive 33:15

4M ago33:15

33:15

This episode we're speaking with Alex Gechis, the Head of Perception at Kopernikus Automotive. Alex's journey began with a master’s in mathematics, leading him to work on fascinating projects in Germany, including creating his own “robo car.” This innovation paved the way for his role at Kopernikus. We’ll dive into developments in AI through the OP…

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Episode 169 - Tu at MOVE London, JLR + Chery and FSD in China reception 44:20

4M ago44:20

44:20

Tu starts the podcast out talking about his experience at the MOVE London event where he hosted two panel discussions. Lei then pivots to update everyone on the latest news about potential tariffs the Chinese govt are considering in retaliation for the EU tariffs on Chinese EVs. Tu and Lei then take a few moments to digest and unpack what it all me…

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Building An Electric Sports Car That Ignites Maximum Emotion. Toni Piech, Founder and Tobias Moers, CEO, Piech Automotive 55:15

4M ago55:15

55:15

It is no secret that electric cars are fast - very fast. But for many drivers, EVs like Tesla or Lucid - even Porsche - do not seem to fuel quite the same emotion as sports cars powered by internal combustion engines. To borrow the French term, the piece de resistance seems to be missing. This makes today's buyers ask: What is the point of driving …

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Behind the Wheel: Hector Montemayor Ayala the Head of ADAS and AD at Iveco Group 44:33

4M ago44:33

44:33

This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with the multi-talented Hector Montemayor Ayala, Head of ADAS and AD at the IVECO Group. Hector shares his journey from studying electronic systems engineering in Mexico to working in various engineering roles across the globe. He has experienced the full lifecycle of numerous projects, leveraging this exp…

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S2E10: DJ Patil and Ray Lane, GreatPoint Ventures 44:18

5M ago44:18

44:18

Today we’re joined by Ray Lane and DJ Patil from GreatPoint Ventures. Ray, known for his pivotal role at Oracle during its turnaround, shares his journey from the US Army to top tech positions and eventually co-founding GreatPoint Ventures, where he supports entrepreneurs. DJ Patil – investor, entrepreneur, and former U.S. Chief Data Scientist – jo…

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Behind the Wheel: Davide Montosi the Director of Software & Electronics Technology at Aston Martin 58:08

5M ago58:08

58:08

In this episode, we sit down with Davide Montosi, the Director of Software & Electronics Technology at Aston Martin. Join us as Davide delves into the cutting-edge innovations and technological advancements driving one of the world's most iconic luxury car brands. From the integration of advanced software systems to the future of automotive electro…

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Episode #168 - Unpacking EU Tariffs, Tu's Cali EV Adventure, For VW - It's Complicated 51:25

5M ago51:25

51:25

Tu and Lei begin this podcast with a quick download of the EU tariffs, who was slapped with what and who the winners are. They also take a step back to discuss who currently exports the most to the EU and how the tariffs may affect their quantities. They then move over to the rumored retaliation from the Chinese govt and who would feel free brunt o…

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Behind the wheel: Andrea Croce the Electrical Engineering Manager at Rimac Energy 45:47

5M ago45:47

45:47

We had the privilege of speaking with Andrea Croce, the Electrical Engineering Manager at Rimac Energy. Andrea shared interesting insights from his career journey, including his passion for power electronics and the pivotal decisions that shaped his professional path. We also discuss industry developments, the influence of AI, and the ever-expandin…

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What's Web 3.0 & How Will It Make Our (Automotive) Lives Better? Tram Vo/Co-founder/MOBI & Marguerite Watanabe/Founder/Connections Insights 27:41

5M ago27:41

27:41

In his best-selling book, Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari describes the most important feature that separates human beings from all other species on the planet: Imagination. We have the ability to imagine something that does not (yet) exist, communicate the concept to others and persuade them to believe it. As a concrete example, he cites the limited li…

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Behind the wheel: Alexander Freiburg the Chief Engineer for System Capability at GKN Automotive 31:48

5M ago31:48

31:48

Alexander is currently the Chief Engineer for System Capability at GKN Automotive and has years of various engineering experience under his belt. We talk about system engineering capabilities, the complexity of software defined vehicles, the power and importance of simulation, and the positive shift to flexible working arrangements.…

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Pushing the boundaries of R&D innovation at NIO 26:42

5M ago26:42

26:42

In this episode of Relentless Renewal, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Dominik Wee talks with Mark Zhou, Executive Vice President of R&D Operations at NIO. When it comes to building high-performance smart electric vehicles and providing premium user experiences, NIO is at the cutting edge of innovation. Last year, NIO unveiled their comprehensiv…

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Episode #167 - Huawei will SMASH FSD, Hyrbid Highlights, Detroit Is Open for Innovation 39:23

5M ago39:23

39:23

Tu and Lei start out by discussing a provocative statement from Richard Yu, the Huawei executive in charge of their intelligent driving, who said in a much less kind way that Huawei's system would beat Tesla's FSD. They then talk more broadly about the current systems out there from other Chinese EV makers and agree that FSD will have it's hands fu…

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Episode #166 - China EVs & More Celebrates 3 Years, Chinese IP in Euro Brands, Carlos Speaks 35:52

6M ago35:52

35:52

This podcast starts with a discussion on the NEV take rate hitting 52% and Tu points out that it's a massive number that is also getting help from the steep dropoff of ICE sales. They also both take a few moments to discuss the softness in demand that Tesla is feeling and how its likely adding pressure for them to continue to cut prices in order to…

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Behind the wheel: Narcisa Madaras the head of global software house at Forvia Hella Timisoara 49:35

5M ago49:35

49:35

This week we spoke to Narcisa Madaras, the talented Head of Global Software House at Forvia Hella. She tells us about her journey of juggling being both a mother, and a working professional, as she deals with two teenage boys at home, and a team of over 130 members at Forvia Hella. Narcisa also gives a fantastic insight into her educational journey…

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S2E9: Sai Srirampur, PeerDB 41:37

6M ago41:37

41:37

Sai Srirampur is the co-founder of PeerDB and a veteran Postgres Solutions Engineer with experience at Citus Data and Microsoft. He has been at the forefront of optimizing and scaling Postgres for large data workloads and is now spearheading innovation in data movement and replication with PeerDB. In this episode, we'll discuss the challenges of tu…

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