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Asymcar

Horace Dediu and Jim Zellmer discuss the politics, processes and possibilities of cars in light of: 1. Young people deferring drivers licenses. 2. The growth of car sharing. 3. Practical alternative... Read more

Ranked #1

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39: Episode 39

39: Episode 39

Steve Anderson joins us for a deep dive into the two wheel (powered) world. We discuss the cultural, safety, legal and e... Read more

17 Jun 2017

55mins

Ranked #2

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38: Four Wheel Talisman?

38: Four Wheel Talisman?

Would you buy this car? We begin with a discussion of recent announcements and deal making. Horace questions our four w... Read more

3 Jun 2017

54mins

Ranked #3

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37: Asymcar 37: Dark Matter Innovation

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 ... Read more

14 Dec 2016

59mins

Ranked #4

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36: New, or Better?

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, w... Read more

6 Oct 2016

59mins

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35: Asymcar 35: We are all Germans

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 electr... Read more

16 Aug 2016

1hr 4mins

Ranked #6

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34: The Empire Strikes Back

34: The Empire Strikes Back

Joe Rosmann shares his experience and perspective on our changing transportation system - "the most regulated industry w... Read more

9 Jun 2016

1hr 1min

Ranked #7

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33: Concept, Outcome and Pivot

33: Concept, Outcome and Pivot

Sam Abuelsamid reflects on the origins of BMW's i program, today's economics and the application of lessons learned. We ... Read more

6 May 2016

1hr 9mins

Ranked #8

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32: Asymcar 32: Running the Numbers

32: Asymcar 32: Running the Numbers

Anton Wahlman joins us as we dive into numbers, production curves and the clash between reality, vision and hubris over ... Read more

6 May 2016

54mins

Ranked #9

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31: Better to Go Slow....

31: Better to Go Slow....

We dive into the new thing. Can a well known brand do something new? Must the new thing stand alone? Must it have a n... Read more

19 Apr 2016

53mins

Ranked #10

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30: Asymcar 30: The Big Bang Theory

30: Asymcar 30: The Big Bang Theory

We talk finance and other curiosities with Sviatoslav Rosov PhD, CFA, Analyst. Beginning with Henry Ford’s “Old Fashione... Read more

30 Mar 2016

1hr 4mins

Ranked #11

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29: Asymcar 29: Atmospherics

29: Asymcar 29: Atmospherics

Horace and Jim begin with the industry's rhetorical bubble. We consider the auto eco-system's atmospherics on auto comp... Read more

18 Mar 2016

58mins

Ranked #12

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28: Episode 28: Meaningful

28: Episode 28: Meaningful

Announcements arrive with regularity. Ford and Google reveal plans to cooperate on autonomous cars. Toyota's aims to be... Read more

20 Jan 2016

59mins

Ranked #13

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27: Titanic

27: Titanic

We consider the landscape that Apple's purported Titan project will address in a few years time. Horace discusses the pa... Read more

8 Dec 2015

55mins

Ranked #14

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26: The iPod

26: The iPod

We begin a speculative show in Berlin, where a cab driver laments “young people arriving in the city to party and sleep ... Read more

6 Nov 2015

54mins

Ranked #15

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25: The Selfie Experience

25: The Selfie Experience

Mathew Desmond joins us to discuss Cars Online 2015 - The Selfie Experience. The evolving power of the connected custome... Read more

1 Oct 2015

58mins

Ranked #16

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24: Get Rid of the Model T Men

24: Get Rid of the Model T Men

We revisit “Antennagate”. Should organizations hire people with industry skills and experience or capable, driven outsid... Read more

7 Sep 2015

1hr 51mins

Ranked #17

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23: As an Industry Turns to Retro, You Know it's Over

23: As an Industry Turns to Retro, You Know it's Over

Horace and Jim talk with Matthew Gunson, Director of Brand Management at Phoenix based Local Motors. We learn about Loca... Read more

25 Jul 2015

54mins

Ranked #18

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22: The Goddess

22: The Goddess

From the moment an idea is worth having no one cares what it costs - Andre Citroen The incomparable Citroen DS (French h... Read more

24 Mar 2015

1hr 7mins

Ranked #19

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21: Where We're Going We Don't Need Roads

21: Where We're Going We Don't Need Roads

Gartner asserts that “connected cars or smart cars are poised to play a pivotal role in the Internet of Things (IoT)”. W... Read more

30 Jan 2015

1hr

Ranked #20

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20: Iconic Design

20: Iconic Design

We consider Uber’s street smarts, “cash on the hood” driver acquisition tactics and their ability to operate over the to... Read more

23 Dec 2014

1hr

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