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EVs need scale to make money.

But what happens when there’s already too much capacity… and too much competition?

I break down what the growing pressures on automotive OEMs mean in the latest episode of Future Engineering Bets - available to stream now on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎧

Links 👉 https://band.link/FutureEngBetsE8

What if the EV race is already decided?

Because right now, you can’t build an EV without China being involved somewhere in the process.

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Episode 7 of Future Engineering Bets, The Shock Impact of the Iran War on EVs, is out now.

Stream it on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts 🎧

Links 👉 https://band.link/FutureEngBetsE7

EV demand is being pushed higher by global events.

But the real story is who benefits, and who's most at risk.

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Episode 7 of Future Engineering Bets, The Shock Impact of the Iran War on EVs, is out now.

Stream it on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts 🎧

Links 👉 https://band.link/FutureEngBetsE7

Is this the reason China is winning in automotive?

Catch the full breakdown on the latest episode of Future Engineering Bets with APC's Daniel Fung.

🎧 Available to stream now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Links 👉 https://band.link/FutureEngBetsE6

The challenge isn’t invention - it’s scale.

The UK consistently produces world‑class innovation, but turning that into manufacturing, growth, and global competitiveness is where it breaks down.

This “scaling gap” is exactly what the APC’s DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund was created to solve - backing companies with real potential to grow and compete globally.

It’s a brilliant initiative, and I'm looking forward to seeing the impact as these companies begin to scale and deliver real results.

Catch the full conversation with APC's Daniel Fung on the latest episode of Future Engineering Bets.

🎧 Available to stream now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Links 👉 https://band.link/FutureEngBetsE6

In light of the Iran war, EV adoption has jumped from 22% to 29% - a clear example of how quickly the market can shift.

But that’s exactly the challenge the industry now faces.

Strategy is changing, global competition is intensifying, and investment decisions are becoming less clear.

So where should the UK actually be placing its bets?

I'm delighted to be joined by Daniel Fung, Head of Strategy & Performance at the Advanced Propulsion Centre, for this new episode of Future Engineering Bets.

🎧 Catch the full conversation over on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts.

Links 👉 https://band.link/FutureEngBetsE6

Want to learn more about motorsport? Mark Preston’s your man.

Few careers span the evolution of modern racing like his - from McLaren and Arrows, working with Adrian Newey, to Super Aguri F1 (Honda), multiple Formula E championships with DS TECHEETAH, and now the return of Lola Cars with Yamaha.

This was a brilliant conversation with one of motorsport’s most experienced engineering leaders.

Have a listen to the full thing over on Future Engineering Bets - available to stream now on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts 🎧

Links 👉 http://band.link/H7z6s

Hydrogen fuel cells aren’t a new idea. Far from it.

They’ve been developed, tested, and proven across multiple industries.

But turning that into something commercially scalable is a very different challenge.

Infrastructure, logistics, cost - the same issues keep resurfacing.

In this episode of Future Engineering Bets, I step back and assess where hydrogen actually stands today, and where it might still make sense to focus.

If you're deciding where to place your next engineering bet, this is worth a listen.

Available to stream now over on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts 🎧

Links 👉 https://band.link/FutureEngBetsE5