The 2025 Global Auto Industry Transformation

In this comprehensive episode of Auto Intelligence, hosts Steve and Claire dive deep into the seismic shifts reshaping the automotive industry in 2025. From electrification milestones to AI breakthroughs, the episode unpacks the complex forces driving industry transformation.

Episode Highlights:

• Global automotive sales projections and the impact of economic pressures
• Breakthrough developments in EV adoption across major markets
• Canada's evolving position in the global automotive landscape
• The AI revolution's transformative impact on automotive technology
• Critical analysis of economic and policy challenges facing the industry

Key Industry Insights:

• Global vehicle sales forecast: 2.7% growth, reaching 98.7M units
• EV/PHEV sales projected to surpass 20M units globally
• AI in Automotive Market valued at $4.8B (2024), projected to reach $186.4B by 2034
• Analysis of new 25% U.S. tariffs impact on North American auto sector

About Auto Agentic:

Auto Agentic (www.autoagentic.ai) is pioneering AI-driven solutions transforming automotive retail. Founded in 2024, we deliver intelligent, adaptive solutions designed to help dealerships streamline operations, optimize sales performance, and elevate customer experience. With a focus on ethical AI, seamless integrations, and real-time insights, Auto Agentic empowers dealership teams—never replaces them—unlocking new levels of productivity and profitability.

Our suite of intelligent agents handles everything from lead nurturing and inventory optimization to service appointment management and customer follow-ups. By using AI to replace time-consuming tasks and augmenting decision-making with advanced analytics, Auto Agentic helps dealerships stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

Available on all major podcast platforms. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

In this week's captivating episode of Auto Intelligence, hosts Steve and Claire delve deep into Canada's most ambitious automotive project in decades: Project Arrow 2.0. This groundbreaking all-Canadian electric vehicle concept represents far more than just another EV—it embodies a conscious resurrection of the nation's innovative spirit first exemplified by the legendary Avro Arrow aircraft of the 1950s.

The episode begins by exploring the historical significance of the original Avro Arrow—a supersonic interceptor jet that represented the pinnacle of Canadian aerospace engineering before its controversial cancellation in 1959. Steve and Claire expertly trace how today's Project Arrow deliberately invokes this legacy while implementing crucial structural differences to avoid a similar fate. Where the Avro Arrow concentrated 14,000 workers at a single site, Project Arrow 2.0 distributes innovation across 60+ companies throughout multiple provinces, creating a resilient network of expertise.

Technical enthusiasts will appreciate the detailed breakdown of Arrow 2.0's impressive specifications: a dual-motor AWD system producing 550 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque, 0-100 km/h acceleration in approximately 3.5 seconds, and an 82.5 kWh battery delivering 500 km range. But what truly distinguishes this vehicle is its revolutionary 3D-printed carbon fiber chassis—produced in just one week at Ontario Tech University—and its extreme weather performance capabilities, tested in Ontario Tech's Climatic Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel to ensure optimal efficiency even at temperatures as low as -40°C.

The hosts examine how both Arrows—separated by over six decades—tackled similar engineering challenges despite their different domains. Both projects pushed the boundaries of thermal management, materials science, and manufacturing processes while representing Canada's strategic industrial ambitions of their respective eras.

The economic implications are substantial: Since 2020, Canada has attracted $46 billion in automotive and EV investments to Ontario alone. Project Arrow itself has secured over $17 million in federal and provincial funding, with plans to develop a demonstration fleet by 2027. Unlike its aerospace predecessor, it employs a balanced public-private partnership model designed to withstand political shifts.

The episode culminates with insights from Project Arrow's recent showcase at Germany's prestigious Hannover Messe trade fair, where it initiated discussions with European OEMs interested in licensing its cold-weather battery management system, and explores how the project's extended timeline through 2028 provides sufficient runway to translate engineering achievements into sustainable economic benefits.

About Auto Agentic:

Auto Agentic (www.autoagentic.ai) is pioneering AI-driven solutions transforming automotive retail. Founded in 2024, we deliver intelligent, adaptive solutions designed to help dealerships streamline operations, optimize sales performance, and elevate customer experience. With a focus on ethical AI, seamless integrations, and real-time insights, Auto Agentic empowers dealership teams—never replaces them—unlocking new levels of productivity and profitability.

Our suite of intelligent agents handles everything from lead nurturing and inventory optimization to service appointment management and customer follow-ups. By using AI to replace time-consuming tasks and augmenting decision-making with advanced analytics, Auto Agentic helps dealerships stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

Available on all major podcast platforms. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Battery Revolution: How Advanced Energy Storage is Transforming Transportation

In this electrifying episode of Auto Intelligence Podcast, Steve and Claire explore the rapid evolution of battery technology that's powering everything from Tesla sedans to electric dirt bikes. The episode unpacks how the dramatic price drop in lithium-ion batteries since 1991 has catalyzed an industry transformation, with battery costs now approaching the critical $100/kWh threshold where EVs achieve price parity with conventional vehicles.

The hosts trace the fascinating journey of lithium-ion technology from its origins at Exxon laboratories in the 1970s to today's advanced chemistry innovations. They explain how the shift from traditional NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) to LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries is eliminating supply chain vulnerabilities while extending battery lifecycles—with real-world examples showing older EVs maintaining 80% capacity even after 100,000 miles of driving.

The conversation dives into solid-state battery development, where companies like Toyota and Volkswagen are investing billions, potentially doubling energy density from today's 150-250 Wh/kg to an impressive 400-500 Wh/kg by the end of the decade. This breakthrough could revolutionize EV range capabilities while enhancing safety through elimination of flammable liquid electrolytes.

Global adoption patterns receive special attention, contrasting Norway's remarkable 90% EV market share with more gradual uptake in other regions. The hosts examine how government incentives, infrastructure investments, and policy frameworks drive these regional differences, offering insights into successful transition strategies.

Beyond passenger vehicles, the episode explores how battery technology is transforming smaller mobility (with the e-bike market projected to reach $53.5 billion by 2027) and revolutionizing commercial transportation. Listeners will hear about Renault's upcoming 600km-range electric semi-trucks and how "return-to-base" fleet operations present ideal early-adoption scenarios for electrification.

Special guest Dan Turcotte, Founder of Terre MX, Canada's first all-electric dirt bike track, shares exclusive insights on how battery advancements are revolutionizing motorsports. His innovative 20-acre facility showcases high-torque electric dirt bikes delivering up to 750+ ft-lbs of torque—creating experiences that are "tighter than motocross, faster than bicycles" while eliminating noise pollution and emissions.

The episode concludes with a forward-looking analysis of key challenges facing the industry, including lithium supply constraints projected for 2028, the critical role of battery recycling (with companies achieving 95% metal recovery rates), and how sodium-ion batteries may complement lithium-ion technology in specific applications.

This comprehensive exploration of the multi-billion dollar battery indust

About Auto Agentic:

Auto Agentic (www.autoagentic.ai) is pioneering AI-driven solutions transforming automotive retail. Founded in 2024, we deliver intelligent, adaptive solutions designed to help dealerships streamline operations, optimize sales performance, and elevate customer experience. With a focus on ethical AI, seamless integrations, and real-time insights, Auto Agentic empowers dealership teams—never replaces them—unlocking new levels of productivity and profitability.

Our suite of intelligent agents handles everything from lead nurturing and inventory optimization to service appointment management and customer follow-ups. By using AI to replace time-consuming tasks and augmenting decision-making with advanced analytics, Auto Agentic helps dealerships stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

Available on all major podcast platforms. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.