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Driving to Zero: The auto industry's road map to carbon neutrality Automotive News
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The auto industry sits at the intersection of the three largest carbon emitting sectors in the United States -- transportation, industry, and energy. That's why experts say it is critical for automakers and their suppliers to take a leading role on cutting carbon.Driving to Zero host Jake Neher and Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the industry at it races toward carbon neutrality.
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An environmental evolution
Against the backdrop of a warming planet and urgent calls for climate action, the auto industry is looking to play a pivotal role in cutting carbon emissions. This episode looks at the industry's early days transforming American mobility, how that sets the stage for its present-day attempts to go green, and ongoing criticism from environmental groups who say the industry continues to “fuel the climate crisis.”
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GM's big leap into an “all-electric future”
Late September 2017 is a pivotal moment in General Motors' history. Discover how GM's leadership grappled with the need to embrace a sweeping change, and how the company went from doubting its own electrification ambitions to proudly proclaiming, “General Motors believes in an all-electric future.”
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Toyota's EV dissent and “Galápagos syndrome”
Toyota has gone from being an environmental darling, lauded for pioneering hybrid technology, to a pariah among many conservationists. Gill Pratt, CEO of the Toyota Research Institute, defends the company's commitment to hybrids. And we hear from environmental activists and former government officials who say the world's largest auto company is dangerously dragging its feet.
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“We Are Plastcoat:” The role of suppliers and manufacturing
Carbon reduction is not just about automakers. Suppliers are playing a crucial role in the industry's carbon neutrality efforts. Host Jake Neher and Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters visit Magna International's Plastcoat facility in Brampton, Ont., and get a glimpse of its eco-friendly practices — from energy-efficient manufacturing to employee-driven sustainability initiatives. They explore how companies like Magna are responding to demands from customers, employees and other st...
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Powering Progress: The role of utilities in decarbonizing the auto industry
More than ever before, energy utilities are becoming a key supplier to the auto industry as it looks to reduce emissions. Companies such as DTE Energy in Southeast Michigan are working directly with auto manufacturers to supply factories with renewable energy while offsetting fossil fuel consumption. In this episode, Jake Neher and Jamie Butters tour DTE’s 250-acre solar park and explore the many ways utilities are partnering with the industry. Plus, a conversation with Ford Vice President of...
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Promise and Peril: How government action can help or hurt industry efforts
From 2009 to 2012, the EPA's Margo Oge served as the architect of the U.S. government’s first-ever formal action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. In this episode, Oge and Ford sustainability chief Bob Holycross talk about that landmark deal between the Obama Administration and automakers, as well as the lessons it offers for regulators and industry insiders today. We also hear from General Motors' former chief economist, Elaine Buckberg, about what the Inflation Red...