Crunch Time

EV Affordability: The Economic Equation.

In the early days, only millionaires could afford automobiles, and they were often scorned as “toys for the rich.” Henry Ford revolutionized this by creating an economy of scale, making cars accessible to the broader population. The same transformation must—and will—occur with electric vehicles (EVs). It’s simply the natural progression of the economy. Read…

Technology

Automobiles must be immediately outlawed

We frequently hear about self-driving cars that make mistakes and cause accidents. Some of those accidents are deadly. However, the assumption that self-driving cars are the wrong idea and should be – both by definition and by law – forbidden misses the larger picture. Let’s look at it from a historical perspective. Read…

Crunch Time

The Sign of Times – Improving the Odds of Successfully Delivering Automotive Projects

The concept of “project” is a Holy Grail of organizational change that heralds The New. Projects inherently come with risk and uncertainty. In the corporate world, risk aversion is an instinct that foregoes venturing into uncharted territories of product innovation. Taking project risks too lightly may lead to unintended consequences for the project or the entire company. Read…

Management

ECST

Critical thinking and systems thinking are two essential concepts that deserve more attention during the automotive disruption we are currently witnessing. That said, these good ideas still need to be followed by action. Read…