Podcast Selection

Don’t roll back electric in auto action plan, warns lobby

Today Radio Schuman features an interview with Kristian Ruby, secretary-general of Eurelectric, calling for the Commission to maintain emissions reduction commitments in a key auto sector strategy paper coming today. The European automotive sector, employing…

Commission VP Ribera on political tensions in the way of the Clean Industrial Deal

Less than a month before the publication of the Clean Industrial Deal, Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera speaks to host Giada Santana and energy, environment and transport editor Donagh Cagney about competitiveness, environmental NGOs lobbying,…

What makes 2025 the lucky year for EV buyers

German carmakers are under pressure. They must meet new EU carbon emission targets. Chinese manufacturers are gaining ground with cheaper, subsidized electric vehicles. A new German government could bring policy changes for the industry. How…

Why the EU is divided over the Mercosur trade deal

The EU and four Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) finalised a historic trade agreement on Friday (6 December) after 25 years of talks. First proposed in 1999, the deal will establish one of the world's…

China’s electric cars reinvent the wheel for good

The country’s automakers are overtaking legacy marques at home and abroad. In this Exchange podcast, industry consultant Tu Le explains what has given BYD, especially, the edge over rivals. He also makes the case for…

#Tech – The #quantum revolution : First port of call

An FT News Briefing on early adopters of #QuantumTechnology and first applications in process optimisation

Toyota’s EV struggle

Mark Filippino discusses Twitter, Toyota and Shell's new CEO.

The Age of Unpeace: How connectivity causes conflict

"Economic orthodoxy argues that the more connected two countries are, the less likely it is for conflict to arise. However, economic theory is starting to change regarding this premise. Guntram Wolff is joined by Mark…

Can the EU’s infrastructure plan compete with China’s?

The European Union has unveiled a global infrastructure plan called the Global Gateway strategy. It's seen as an attempt to rival China's Belt and Road Initiative with the goal of investing in developing countries and…