Trade Wars and the Auto Industry

Host Wenchi Yu speaks with Bill Russo, an auto industry expert with a lifelong career in Detroit and China (Chrysler), about China's rapid rise to become the world leader in automobile manufacturing, sales, and exports, as well as the global leader in new energy vehicles, batteries, and the "internet of mobility." 

Bill Russo contributed a chapter, CHINA’S AUTO INDUSTRY: The Race to a Sustainable Future, for Ker Gibbs' Selling to China: Stories of Success, Failure, and Constant Change.

00:00
China's Automotive Revolution

02:29
Bill Russo's Journey in the Auto Industry

04:31
The Growth of China's Auto Market

11:22
The Shift from Foreign to Chinese Domestic Brands

15:12
Market-Driven Growth in China's Auto Industry

22:30
The Rise of Electric Vehicles in China

30:47
The Internet of Mobility and Technological Innovation

35:15
The Digital Transformation of Automobiles

39:07
Impact of Trade Wars on Globalization

45:59
Navigating Tariffs and Supply Chains

50:58
The Future of Transportation and Mobility

01:01:09
China's Role in the Global Automotive Landscape

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