Episode 184: Michael Dunne

Michael Dunne (@dunne_insights) on X/Twitter is the CEO of Dunne Insights a global intelligence & advisory service that provides insights on EVs, batteries, and charging with a particular emphasis on Asia.

Topics:

Son of a "car spy"

China's lead in EVs

The demise of Detroit in China

Can the west catch-up?

BYD - the early days

China's other EV suppliers

CATL's significance

Can the US be a meaningful battery supplier?

Toyota's hybrid strategy

Should China be allowed in the US market?

Advice for POTUS

BYD in Brazil

The Art (of EV) War

How China out negotiates competitors

Vin Fast in the US

Rapid fire