In this very special episode of the “My Week in Cars” podcast, Steve and Matt are joined by Andy Palmer, formerly COO of Nissan, CEO of Aston Martin, and now known as the “Godfather of EVs” in the live audience. will appear in front of.
Autocar readers were invited to London’s Royal Automobile Club to hear Matt, Steve, Andy and the rest of the Autocar team talk about the birth of the Nissan Leaf, the evolution of battery technology, the influence of Chinese manufacturers and why Palmer refused car insurance. I heard people talking about this. Tesla CEO’s job and more.
Palmer is best known as the man behind the original Nissan Leaf, and in his own words, Nissan’s marketing department was “pulled out by the hair.”
The launch of the Leaf was an achievement that earned him the title of ‘Godfather of EVs’, but he was also responsible for the Nissan Qashqai, which shaped the segment but admitted it was initially a ‘long burner’. . Subsequently, in his role as CEO of Aston Martin, he is remembered for headlining his all-new mid-engine supercar at his 2019 Geneva show.
Andy, who left Aston Martin in 2020, is currently CEO of PodPoint and chairman of Hiro and Innovat, and provides fascinating analysis of the UK battery factory network, forecasts of emerging technologies and the competition between European battery manufacturers. are in a position to provide insight. Traditional brands and new Chinese rivals.
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