In January 2021, one of America’s most iconic automobile companies announced it was undergoing a huge transformation. General Motors said it would stop selling vehicles with internal combustion engines, and would go all electric by 2035. GM’s Zero Emissions plan is an enormous commitment that has the potential to impact the environment and the entire auto in ... Show More
Oct 2022
Where's My Village?: What Private Investment Can (and can't) Do For Childcare
Private investment in childcare companies doubled between 2020 and 2021, and the range of apps, software, products and services investors can put their money into is growing. Many think private dollars have the potential to transform the childcare industry, others think involving ... Show More
41m 17s
Oct 2025
Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions
In 2021, GM and its CEO Mary Barra announced a bold plan to go all electric by 2035. But falling consumer demand and shriveling government support has undermined GM’s electric plans. Now, as Sharon Terlep reports, GM has gone from one of the industry’s loudest EV champions to a l ... Show More
17m 1s
Dec 2023
Inside BMW’s Decarbonization Strategy
In 2023, the auto industry went through huge changes in pursuit of lower carbon emission. Some automakers, like Ford, Mercedes, and General Motors, announced their plans to stop selling vehicles with internal combustion engines. The reaction from investment analysts was overwhelm ... Show More
24m 38s
Dec 2022
Rapid Response: Risking an iconic brand — and $40b — in a race to go all-electric, w/Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius
How do you reinvent a world-renowned automaker for an all-electric future? At Mercedes-Benz, CEO Ola Källenius has set the jaw-dropping goal to put fossil-fuels in the rear-view mirror by 2030 — ahead of other competitors and well ahead of Paris Climate Accords recommendations. P ... Show More
28m 33s
Nov 2023
Decarbonizing the automotive industry with data transparency
To tackle today’s challenges, the automotive industry is currently undergoing a major shift to electrification. Data transparency across the entire supply chain and new ways of collaboration are required. In this episode, Gunter Beitinger, Head of Factory Digitalization & Head of ... Show More
21m 10s