Is the European car industry doomed? | The Car Podcast #50
About this episode
The Car Podcast dives into the future of the European automotive industry, sparked by Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius's dire predictions about a potential market collapse by 2035 due to the shift to electric vehicles. The hosts debate the challenges facing European manufacturers, including competition from China and consumer readiness for EVs. They also share personal anecdotes about cars that have become part of their families, reflecting on the emotional connections we form with vehicles. The episode is a mix of industry insights, personal stories, and a humorous take on the current automotive landscape.
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This week, we’re back again with some varied and considered takes on where the car industry – in particular Europe’s – is going. We also have our ‘half term’ report for F1 where the team weigh in on the good, the bad and the ugly. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy!
(00:00) Intro
(00:06) Ola Kallenius, European Motor industry - end of the world or a bright new future?
(24:24) Car that became part of the family
(46:17) F1 - half term report
(58:49) Neil reports from car week
(1:13:36) 2CG
(1:24:25) Music
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
"...3 AMGs, the C's, the E's, the S's, he gave us the SLS AMG. He gave us some properly clever cars so he's a g..."
Toyota Prius
"...w, the political castes tend to be picked up in a Prius and taken to the airport, don't they? So that's w..."
Land Rover Discovery
"was the new the new Land Rover Discovery 3."
Jeep Cherokee
"in Redmond those Jeep Cherokees that we bought like seven year old thing,"
Land Rover Range Rover
"discovery or secondhand Range Rover or something. And I always missed it because"
Peugeot 504
"An absolutely beautiful 1975 Peugeot 504 brake, the estate was good."
Ferrari Testarossa
"Every man's equivalent of a Ferrari Testarossa, didn't he? I mean, he's it's it's peak"
Chevrolet Camaro
"cars. Camaro or whatever. Not the I always think IROC"
Audi Quattro
"... I mean, he's also just bought a little Audi or a Quattro ready for him. I've seen that, yeah."
Ferrari F40
"...w, eating apple pie and having coffee. There's 11 F40s up in that car park because all the F40 dudes are..."
Porsche 911
"... cars now. And oh, shit, I should have bought the 911 R even though it didn't have a 911 engine."
Porsche 356
"...ll these fabulous old dudes that have owned their 356 Speedster since 1959. I've been racing it 47."
Ferrari Daytona SP3
"...traordinary because it was a new car. So it was a Daytona SP3 Ferrari with in a split livery."
Fiat Ritmo
"Oh, that is very good. Actually a Ritmo based on Strada and you buy it for that Ricaro fr..."
Porsche 944
"...only wanted two cars in the 80s. It was a Porsche 944. There's a convertible here."
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