Auto Intelligence (AI)
Auto Intelligence is the definitive automotive industry podcast that delivers sharp takes and authoritative insights every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Hosted by Steve and Claire from the Auto Agentic team, this show breaks down the most consequential developments shaping the future of mobility. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee or catching up during your commute, Auto Intelligence provides the perfect blend of deep industry expertise and engaging conversation. Each episode features data-driven analysis, expert perspectives, and forward-looking insights on everything from electric vehicles and autonomous driving to dealership operations and consumer trends. Our hosts bring complementary viewpoints to every topic—Steve with his technical expertise and market analysis, and Claire with her consumer-focused insights and strategic perspective. Together, they make even the most complex automotive topics accessible and engaging. Auto Intelligence isn't just about reporting industry news—it's about understanding the forces driving transformation, identifying emerging opportunities, and helping listeners stay ahead of the curve in an industry experiencing unprecedented change. Subscribe now to join thousands of automotive professionals, enthusiasts, and industry leaders who trust Auto Intelligence to keep them informed, inspired, and prepared for what's next in the automotive world. New episodes drop every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday wherever you get your podcasts. Auto Intelligence is brought to you by Auto Agentic, a pioneering AI-driven platform transforming automotive retail. Learn more at autoagentic.ai.
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Maria Santos, BMW's head of manufacturing intelligence, receives a 3:47 AM alert about another production line halt - the third that week. But this moment represents "the last gasps of an era," as automotive AI transforms from $10.88 billion to $17.56 billion market in one year (61.5% growth).
Steve and Claire explore how BMW's Car2X technology turns vehicles into communicative participants in their...
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This week's Auto Intelligence explores one of the most revolutionary marketing campaigns in automotive history—how Subaru discovered and authentically engaged lesbian customers in the 1990s, earning the beloved nickname "Lesb...
The automotive retail landscape is experiencing its most dramatic transformation since Henry Ford established the dealership model in 1914. Our latest Auto Intelligence episode with hosts Steve and Claire reveals why the Tesla versus traditional dealership narrative is already outdated—the future belongs to hybrid integration models.
Tesla's H1 2025 performance tells a sobering story: deliveries dropped 13% to 720...
The Dark Side of Innovation: How Ukraine's War Is Rewriting Mobility Forever
In our latest Auto Intelligence episode, hosts Steve and Claire from Auto Agentic tackle one of the most challenging topics we've covered - how the war in Ukraine has become a "war lab for the future," fundamentally transforming battlefield mobility in ways that will inevitably impact civilian transportation.
The research re...
The numbers tell the story: the global automotive AI market exploded from $10.88 billion in 2024 to a projected $17.56 billion in 2025, representing a staggering 61.5% compound annual growth rate. Meanwhile, 78% of automotive manufacturers have implemented some form of AI as of early 2025, up from just 62% two years ago.
Design Revolution: Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener made headlines with his bold p...
The Stark Reality: While the global hydrogen vehicle market is projected to reach $142.15 billion by 2032, current sales tell a different story. Only 5,621 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were sold globally in the first half of 2024, compared to 4.5 million battery electric vehicles. In the United States, all 18,000 hydrogen cars on the road are concentrated in California, with Toyota Mirai sales dropping 74% to just 172 ...
How North American Dealerships Can Thrive in the Software-Defined Vehicle Era
The New Reality: From Oil Changes to OTA Updates
As Mark Johnson, General Manager at a large multi-brand dealership in Ohio, explained: "We're not just selling cars anymore. We're selling experiences, updates, and peace of mind. And that's a whole different ballgame."
The transformation is accelerating ra...
How Code is Rewriting the Automotive Playbook
The Paradigm Shift
As Dr. Rudi Ostermann, CTO at TE Connectivity, explained: "We are at a turning point. The car is no longer just a machine; it's a digital platform that can evolve and improve throughout its life." This fundamental shift from hardware-centric to software-driven vehicles is happening faster than most realize—McKinsey projects that over 80% of ...
AI Transforms Automotive Design: From Clay Models to Digital Creativity in Weeks, Not Months
The automotive design revolution is happening faster than anyone predicted. What once took months of clay modeling and iterative sketching now occurs in weeks through AI-powered tools, fundamentally reshaping how vehicles are conceived and created.
The Numbers Tell the Story: The global automotive AI market is explodin...
The Human Side of Autonomous Vehicles: When Communities Fight Back
While companies like Waymo, Cruise, and Tesla tout the safety, efficiency, and accessibility benefits of self-driving technology, communities across North America are pushing back—sometimes in surprising ways.
The episode begins with the unexpected battleground of Santa Monica, California, where residents weren't disturbed by the autonomous dri...
A Deep Dive into Next-Generation Energy Storage
As electric vehicle adoption accelerates and supply chain vulnerabilities become critical strategic concerns, a fierce technological race has emerged between solid-state, sodium-ion, and advanced manufacturing innovations that will reshape the automotive landscape.
The Lithium-Ion Plateau and China's Strategic Dominance
Current lithium-ion...
The cybersecurity landscape has deteriorated rapidly. According to Upstream Security's latest analysis, the automotive sector experienced 409 publicly reported cybersecurity incidents in 2024—a staggering 39% increase from the 295 incidents recorded in 2023. Even more concerning, massive-scale attacks impacting millions of vehicles jumped from just 5% of incidents in 2023 to 19% in 2024—a nearly four-fold increas...
Off the Grid, Into the Future: When Mobility Meets Science Fiction
The episode opens with a look at the viral “robotic horse” video. While stunning, CNET confirmed the footage was computer-generated—reminding us that there's a line between visionary concepts and current reality. Still, quadruped robotics are very real and already deployed in rugged, real-world scenarios.
Mining’s Autonomous Edge: Rio Tinto operates...
🔋 The "Green Paradox" of EV Batteries: Clean cars, complex supply chains
Our latest Auto Intelligence episode with Steve and Claire tackles one of the automotive industry's most pressing challenges - the environmental trade-offs in EV battery production. While battery manufacturing accounts for nearly 2/3 of an EV's upfront emissions, lifecycle analysis shows EVs still produce half the emissions of...
The quantum leap: How quantum computing is supercharging automotive innovation
The Future of Driving is Being Written in Quantum Labs Today
Quantum computing has moved from the realm of theoretical physics to practical automotive applications, with major automakers investing millions in partnerships and pilot projects that could fundamentally reshape how we design, build, and operate vehicles. While still in the early r...
This comprehensive episode of Auto Intelligence explores the profound intersection of automotive AI and assistive technology, revealing how mobility innovations extend far beyond traditional transportation to transform lives worldwide.
Featured Stories: From Myrna Peterson's documented, life-changing experience with the goMARTI (Mobility for All Rural Transportation Innovation) autonomous vehicle project in Grand ...
The Automotive Powertrain Revolution
The automotive industry's transformation has reached a critical inflection point, with our latest Auto Intelligence episode revealing how the competitive landscape is being redrawn in real-time. BYD's remarkable ascent brought them within just 24,000 units of Tesla's global Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) leadership—a gap so narrow it underscores how quickly market dyn...
The Micromobility Revolution: How Two Wheels Are Reshaping Our Cities | Auto Intelligence Podcast
In this week's episode of Auto Intelligence, Steve and Claire explore the explosive growth of micromobility and shared mobility solutions that are transforming urban transportation worldwide. From Toronto's record-breaking bike share adoption during a transit crisis to the future of autonomous scooters and AI-dri...
In this comprehensive episode of Auto Intelligence, hosts Steve and Claire explore the unprecedented transformation reshaping how we move through our world. From vehicles generating terabytes of data daily to cities saving billions through digital planning, the data revolution in mobility extends far beyond simple route optimization to fundamentally change automotive engineering, urban planning, and society itself.
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In this comprehensive episode of Auto Intelligence, hosts Steve and Claire explore how the world's most innovative cities are becoming testing grounds for the future of automotive technology. From Singapore's integrated smart mobility systems to Stockholm's revolutionary Mobility-as-a-Service platforms, this episode reveals how urban planning innovations are creating entirely new requirements for vehicl...
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