Talk Auto: An Automotive Podcast

In this episode of Talk Auto, we discuss: How EV charging infrastructure is entering a new phase What charging strategy means for operating costs, uptime and long-term planning How smart charging can help manage energy demand and reduce operating costs The role vehicle-to-grid technology could have in EV adoption and energy management How battery health, charging behaviour and bidirectional capabi...

In this episode of Talk Auto, we discuss: How the automotive retail landscape has changed over the last decade The evolving relationship between retailers, marketplaces and OEMs Lessons from the agency retail model   What retailers can learn from new brands entering the UK market How partnerships and platforms are shaping automotive retail performance The skills, technologies and relationships tha...

In the latest episode of Talk Auto, Holly and Ben are joined by Peter Smyth, Director at Swansway Motor Group, and Rich Price, Head of Business Development, Cox Automotive Europe, to explore the growing pressure on automotive retailer profitability in today's market.   The discussion examines tightening profit margins, trends across the used vehicle market, EV residual values, and how retailers ar...

This episode covers the growing impact of new car brands in Europe and what their arrival means for the wider automotive industry. As more automotive new market entrants such as Chinese EV manufacturers expand into Europe, competition across the market is intensifying. The episode explores why these brands are choosing the region, how they're positioning themselves against established OEMs and wha...

In this episode we explore the reality of EV adoption across the UK. From consumer’s attitudes towards making the switch highlighted in our latest EV adoption report, to the impact on retailers and the wider automotive ecosystem. Key themes discussed:   Myths about EVs and the perception gap: How first-hand experience reshapes assumptions.   EV battery life concerns: Why confidence increases signi...

Join Holly and Ben as they chat with Martin Forbes, President of Cox Automotive International, and Priya Lakhani OBE, Founder and CEO of CENTURY Tech, to unpack the realities AI in the automotive industry. This episode moves beyond buzzwords to explore how organisations are framing AI strategy in real-world terms, the impact on the workforce, the skills needed to stay competitive, and how these ch...

Join Holly and Ben as they speak with Zachary Moodie (NFDA) and Furrukh Sheikh (Cox Automotive Europe) to explore how the Autumn Budget 2025 reshapes the automotive landscape. This episode covers the introduction of the EV pay-per-mile tax (EV mileage tax), changes to EV incentives, the updated electric car grant UK, and how the proposed EV road tax UK model could influence consumer adoption. The...

In this episode of Talk Auto, Ben and Holly are joined by Craig Mailey (Cox Automotive International) and Jamie Hamilton (Deloitte), to explore the 2026 automotive market outlook across the UK and Europe. They discuss the rapid rise of new global entrants, shifting consumer behaviour and how electrification is progressing at different speeds across the region. The conversation also looks at used c...

In this episode of Talk Auto, we're joined by Karoline Baumann, Strategy and New Growth Director at Cox Automotive Europe, and Nic Thomas, Managing Director and VP at Changan Europe, to discuss how software defined vehicles (SDVs) are changing the face of the automotive.  From the difference between 'bad' and 'good' driving technology, to how connected cars are transforming the remarketing industr...

Hosted by Cox Automotive Europe, this episode features two leading voices: Philip Nothard, Insight Director here at Cox Automotive Europe, and Richard Aucock, Director of Motoring Research. Using the latest market data , we unpack the automotive trends shaping the market right now.   From supply and demand pressures and new car registrations, to the shifts in the used car market and the fast-movin...