Here are edited highlights from the latest episodes of "Daily Drive," Automotive News' weekday podcast, July 2-8, hosted by Jason Stein and Steve Schmith.
"We are in the early stages of the largest transportation shift in over 100 years, and it's all being driven by technology. Both big tech and little tech [companies] are diving into this opportunity."--Karen Francis, board chairman, Vontier, discussing mobility trends
"As more manufacturers enter the EV space, that's going to eat into Tesla's dominance. They're going to have to continue to reinvent. And if they don't do that, they're going to lose share."--Brad Smith, vice president of automotive market insights and product management, Experian, discussing U.S. vehicle registration data
"When we look to the root causes of the semiconductor shortage, it's really the same root causes that we've been seeing over and over again in terms of other disruptions that have impacted the automotive supply chain."--Cathy Fisher, president, Quistem
"It's critical that we understand our lead times, our forecast information throughout the supply chain, and get that information down quickly."--Terry Onica, director of automotive, QAD
"You can't just point to the government and say you need to create the rules, and you can't just tell the industry each of you can create your own rules. It has to be something that's done in tandem."--Carla Bailo, CEO, Center for Automotive Research, on NHTSA's crash reporting mandate
Listen to these and other shows at autonews.com/dailydrive.
