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Dec 2023
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Dec. 11, 2023 | Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro;...

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Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro joins the show to talk about demand for electric vehicles and what it means for the automaker’s electrification strategy. New-vehicle inventory grows again in November. Plus, battery startup Our Next Energy replaces its founder with a new CEO. 
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