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May 3
39m 28s

General Motors' Jack Uppal on EVs, China...

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Damien catches up with Jack Uppal, the President and Managing Director of General Motors Middle East and Africa.

They talk EV chargers, the Chinese market and his latest ride, the yet to be released Corvette ZR1. 

 

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