Autology

Autology is a podcast series from Mobility Global (formerly S&P Global Mobility), bringing you key intelligence from across the automotive supply chain. Autology features interviews with supply chain executives and Mobility Global experts to help you stay on top of the trends you need to know--and the decisions you need to make--in the near future.   In this episode of Supplier Soundbytes, Mob...

Autology is a podcast series from Mobility Global (formerly S&P Global Mobility), bringing you key intelligence from across the automotive supply chain. Autology features interviews with supply chain executives and Mobility Global experts to help you stay on top of the trends you need to know--and the decisions you need to make--in the near future.     Artificial intelligence has long been a s...

Autology is a podcast series from Mobility Global (formerly S&P Global Mobility), bringing you key intelligence from across the automotive supply chain. Autology features interviews with supply chain executives and Mobility Global experts to help you stay on top of the trends you need to know--and the decisions you need to make--in the near future.     The automotive industry has spent much of...

Autology is a podcast series from Mobility Global (formerly S&P Global Mobility), bringing you key intelligence from across the automotive supply chain. Autology features interviews with supply chain executives and Mobility Global experts to help you stay on top of the trends you need to know--and the decisions you need to make--in the near future.     In the next phase of automotive competiti...

In this episode of Autology, Rebecca Bellchambers is joined by Ali Adim and Hugo Cruz from S&P Global Mobility's battery research team to unpack one of the most important topics in the EV industry: battery pricing. The discussion explores why batteries remain the biggest cost driver in electric vehicles, how raw material volatility and manufacturing location shape pricing, and what the latest...

In the automotive industry, few technologies have spent longer in the "promising but peripheral" category than the head-up display. Yet as vehicles become increasingly software-defined - and as the cockpit itself evolves from a mechanical interface into a digital environment - the humble windshield is beginning to look less like passive glass and more like prime visual real estate. That is the bac...

Today's episode of Autology takes you inside InterBattery 2026 in Seoul to decode what the world's biggest battery players are really signaling right now. This year's show didn't just feel like an EV-focused expo—it felt like a turning point: a broader, sharper and a growing race to win the next era of batteries – not just for EVs but also for rapidly evolving applications in energy storage, AI, r...

Today's episode of Autology dives deep into the pivotal role of cathode active materials (CAM) in shaping the future of global battery manufacturing and electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The speakers break down why CAM is the most expensive and performance-critical component in EV batteries, how it influences cost, energy density, and cycle life, and what this means for automakers and consumers worl...

In the automotive industry, some technologies spend decades in the realm of promise before quietly becoming inevitable. Steer-by-wire is one of them. For years, the idea of removing the mechanical link between the steering wheel and the road wheels felt more like a concept-car talking point than a near-term engineering reality. Yet in the latest episode of Supplier Soundbytes, S&P Global Mobil...

For years, rare earth elements were the wallflowers of the electric vehicle revolution: chemically exotic, geopolitically awkward and largely ignored. Lithium and cobalt stole the limelight. Rare earths — essential to the permanent magnets that power electric motors — were treated as a niche sustainability concern, a footnote to the main act. No longer. As supply chains fray and industrial policie...

The modern car is already a rolling computer. Now it is being taught to converse. In Supplier Soundbytes, S&P Global Mobility's new concise podcast series, industry executives dissect the forces reshaping the automotive supply chain. In this episode, Dr Moritz Neukirchner, Senior Director, Head of Cross-Portfolio Growth and Strategic Alliances for Elektrobit, argues that AI agents are poised t...

Today's episode of Autology attempts to discuss and examine the critical role of bidirectional charging (BDC) in enhancing the adoption of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) globally. The speakers discuss what are the different types of bidirectional charging technologies, and why are they key to grid stability amid increasing vehicle electrification. Key highlights include: BDC Overview: BDC allows...

In this episode of Autology, Matthew Beecham sits down with Mengyin Tao, Principal Research Analyst for Materials at S&P Global Mobility, and Ingo Olschewski, Director of WorldAutoSteel, to explore how advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) is reshaping modern vehicle design and manufacturing. Tune in to gain insights into the challenges and opportunities created by the rapid shift toward electri...

Over the past decade, automotive software development has transitioned from a supporting function to a core driver of innovation within the automotive industry. As vehicles become increasingly connected, autonomous, and electrified, the demand for sophisticated software solutions continues to surge. Understanding the evolving forces shaping this landscape is essential for stakeholders aiming to ma...

Having been approved by regulations in 2022, adaptive driving beams have finally entered the North American market. Despite being adopted en masse in Europe, only two OEMs in the US have rolled out the technology. Our lighting expert Tanya Chantiri hosts Arunkumar Pesala, automotive lighting engineer at SL America Corporation, to discuss the reason for the delay, the slow adoption rates post-appro...

In this episode of Autology, host Phil Amsrud sits down with Ali Kani, Vice President of Automotive at NVIDIA, to unpack the biggest breakthroughs from the 2025 IAA Mobility show. As the automotive industry reaches a critical inflection point, the conversation focuses on the rise of Automated Driving Control (ADC) solutions and whether we are finally entering the long-anticipated era of the Softwa...

In this episode of Autology, host Phil Amsrud sits down with executives from Mobileye at the 2025 IAA Mobility show to explore the latest advancements in automotive technology. The conversation highlights their innovations in both hardware and software, with an emphasis on end-to-end solutions and software-defined vehicles. We delve into their strategic roadmap for system-on-chip hardware and soft...

Welcome to a special episode of our Autology podcast, where we explore insights from some of the industry's leading players in the software-defined vehicle (SDV) market. Join us as we discuss their approaches to product development, partnerships, and revenue generation.    The SDV market is poised to transform the automotive industry by integrating advanced software into traditional vehicle functi...

  In this episode of Autology, our host Phil Amsrud sits down with Qualcomm's Nakul Duggal to discuss the latest developments in automotive technology. They focus on the company's latest advancements showcased this week at the 2025 IAA Mobility Show and the practical implications of software-defined vehicles.   Nakul explains how Qualcomm is working with BMW to create a new driver assistance platf...

Over the last few years, some high-profile battery startups filed for insolvency in the EU and the UK region, with Northvolt being the most prime example. The Swedish battery company, which was backed by Europe's largest carmaker – Volkswagen – and was seen as the continent's hope of competing with Chinese battery manufacturers, ran out of funds, despite raising a hefty amount of over $15 billion...

As the industry continues to rev up production of electrified, automated and software-defined vehicles, we ask navigation giant TomTom how its systems are developing in line with these megatrends. This includes how it is attempting to overcome challenges such as HD mapping without the costly solution of sending out a global fleet of camera-topped vehicles, as well as overcoming a consumer preferen...

The NIO ET9 vehicle went viral earlier this year in a video showcasing its far superior suspension system against premium European counterparts. This episode of Autology focuses on the Chinese OEM's collaboration with ZF to develop a state-of-the-art steer-by-wire system. Our experts discuss its benefits over existing technologies, including enabling fuel saving, maximizing interior space, and eve...

From the ground (projection technology) up, S&P Global Mobility shines a light on the upcoming trends in automotive lighting. Industry giant Forvia Hella joins this episode of Autology with its head of lighting marketing Steffen Pietzonka, whilst Driving Vision News (DVN)'s CEO Paul-Henri Matha also brings his expertise to the roundtable discussion. Highlights include insights on the highly st...

As the world embraces sustainable mobility, the demand for efficient and accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions is on the rise. In this episode of Autology, we explore the innovations shaping the future of EV charging and their implications for drivers, manufacturers, and the environment. With the rapid increase in EVs, the supporting infrastructure is evolving just as quickly. Intere...