Asymcar Podcast
1) 45: Asymcar 45: The Cost of Technology Made That Impossible
"Honda Took Pride in Doing Everything Itself. The Cost of Technology Made That Impossible". Edward Niedermeyer and Bertel Schmitt join Horace and Jim. We begin with a discussion of Honda and automo...Show More
2) 44: The view from Tokyo with Bertel Schmitt
Auto industry "propagandist" and now journalist Bertel Schmitt joins us for a conversation on Tesla, disruption, entry level cars, Japan and the looming manufacturing tour.
3) 43: Car Subscriptions with Tarun @CondorDetroit
Tarun Kajeepeta joins us to discuss Condor Mobility, his subscription model startup and the mobility market. Horace, Tarun and Jim dive into auto-ecosystem complexity, customer experiences, on boardi...Show More
4) 42: The Empire Strikes Back
We consider the news that BMW's i3 will revert to metal in its next iteration. A question of business models engages much of our conversation, from optimized cars designed for transportation as a ser...Show More
5) 40: Supply Chain Sovereign
Does the automotive supply chain drive strategy? What are the new product implications of legacy supply chains? Are organizations bound to supply chain practices? Does Toyota's supply chain struct...Show More
6) 39: Episode 39
Steve Anderson joins us for a deep dive into the two wheel (powered) world. We discuss the cultural, safety, legal and engineering aspects of motorcycles and their smaller cousins. A reflection on t...Show More
7) 38: Four Wheel Talisman?
Would you buy this car? We begin with a discussion of recent announcements and deal making. Horace questions our four wheel obsession and wonders if the next platform origin might surprise us. The ...Show More
8) 37: Asymcar 37: Dark Matter Innovation
Does place matter? We consider geography, the hype cycle and S curves while reflecting on what is perhaps, at present a "phoney war"(1). Does geography play a role in disruption? Are "hyped" optics...Show More
9) 36: New, or Better?
Cycle times loom larger in the clash of the automotive and smartphone eco-systems. We reflect on BMW's i brand again, while the company appears to retrench and focus on their legacy facilities and ca...Show More
10) 35: Asymcar 35: We are all Germans
Can utility companies be recruited to help sell Electric Vehicles when they reward their customers for using less electricity? This plus the paradoxes of innovations in distribution, sales, regulatio...Show More