Driving with Dunne

Dunne Insights LLC

Electric vehicles are the future. But with new technologies comes confusion! What's real? And what is hyperbole? Who are the people to know and what are their visions? Leading global electric vehicle innovators and executives join Michael J. Dunne in no-nonsense conversations about what that electric future looks like. Speaking with some of the biggest in the field like Fisker, NIO, Lucid, Xpeng and more, Dunne - author, entrepreneur and keynote speaker – knows the business of electric vehicles. He’s going to answer questions like: Which EV brands are the best? Why is the charging experience so unpredictable? Who makes the best battery? The electric vehicle revolution is a global race that China now leads with America way back in their rear view mirror. Who will win out - and why? Every episode of Driving With Dunne equips you with powerful new knowledge about the future of these battery-propelled computers on wheels.

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Oct 21, 2020 • 52min

Scott Kennedy on How US-China Relations Will Change After the US Election

Relations between the United States and China have not been this tense in 50 years. Some are calling it a new cold war, centered on tech. The US feels that China has taken advantage of the relationship on many fronts, from intellectual property to trade to cyberspace. China, for its part, says that the US is simply trying to stop its rise. Scott Kennedy presents a candid picture of where the relationship is headed and what that means for American businesses and business people in China.#WinningInAsia / #ZozoGo https://twitter.com/Dunne_ZoZoGohttps://www.instagram.com/zo.zo.go/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dunne-a696901a/

Oct 14, 2020 • 44min

Kurt Kelty, VP, Automotive at Sila Nanotechnologies on coming breakthroughs in EV batteries.

Batteries are the new sexy. Companies like Tesla, Lucid and Sila Nanotechnologies are working on innovations that will lead to 50% reduction in battery costs and huge increases in range during the next 5-10 years. A $25,000 Tesla is on the horizon. Kurt Kelty of Sila Nanotechnologies, a Silicon- Valley-based company now valued at more than $1 billion, will soon supply Daimler and BMW with innovative materials that make breakthroughs on battery range and costs a reality. #WinningInAsia / #ZozoGo https://twitter.com/Dunne_ZoZoGohttps://www.instagram.com/zo.zo.go/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dunne-a696901a/

Sep 30, 2020 • 1h

Dexter Roberts, Author, The Myth of Chinese Capitalism on the China's Risky Future

China built its miraculous economic ascendancy largely on the backs of hundreds of million of migrant workers. Now, as labor rates in China climb higher than those in Malaysia and Mexico, what will happen to China's economy? The leadership in Beijing eyes a great leap forward to advanced tech - electric and autonomous vehicles, 5G and advanced manufacturing. But what about the "other China" - the 500 million day laborers beset with dimming prospects for employment? #WinningInAsia / #ZozoGo https://twitter.com/Dunne_ZoZoGohttps://www.instagram.com/zo.zo.go/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dunne-a696901a/

Sep 23, 2020 • 32min

Kevin Whitcraft, Founder and CEO of the RMA Group, On Opportunities in Asia's Frontier Markets

The next time you look up the definition of an entrepreneur in the dictionary, do not be surprised to see Kevin Whitcraft's name. This American, fluent in Thai and Chinese, has built a formidable global business from scratch. He did so by seizing opportunities in frontier Asian markets. Kevin shares how he discovered his first early break in civil-war torn Cambodia, then expanded his lines of business throughout Indochina. Today the RMA Group operates in 16 countries worldwide and has developed a deep global partnership with Ford Motor Company. #WinningInAsia / #ZozoGo https://twitter.com/Dunne_ZoZoGohttps://www.instagram.com/zo.zo.go/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dunne-a696901a/

Sep 16, 2020 • 43min

John Voelcker on the European Electric Car Offensive

Europe edged ahead of China to become the world's leading market for electric cars in the first half of 2020. Mercedes, BMW, JLR, Audi, Porsche, VW, Polestar and Volvo are bringing a small army of new electric models to market. How do the E-tron, i-Pace, Taycan, EQC and Recharge rate in terms of looks, handling, range, charging convenience and connectivity. And when will they catch up to Tesla? This week's guest, the inimitable electric car expert John Voelcker, takes us on a tour.

Sep 9, 2020 • 32min

Simon Kahn, CMO of Google Asia Pacific on How Asia Tech is Moving "From Catch Up to Catch Us" Description:

Asia is home to a fast-moving and massive tech scene. Google is quietly investing from Japan to India and from China to Thailand to capture future growth. Major initiatives include Next Billion Users and the India Digitalization Fund, a promise by Google to invest $10 billion in India over the next 5-7 years. In this episode learn how Google is innovating its products and services to fit the income levels of Asia's emerging middle class consumers and small businesses.

Sep 2, 2020 • 30min

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