Chris Reed, Nissan

Even though electric vehicles only make up a tiny fraction of the overall car market, Nissan has placed a large bet on the technology. Chris Reed, the Vice President of Platform and Technology Engineering at Nissan North America, talks about the company’s strategy to help EVs become more mainstream.

Matthew Renna, Volkswagen

There’s a lot of new technology trends in the auto industry, like electrified vehicles, connectivity, mobility and autonomy. Matthew Renna, the Vice President of Electro Mobility & Innovation at Volkswagen of America, discuses the company’s strategy for that new technology.

Claud Moehlenkamp, CEO of Fruedenburg, gave great insight on transformational leadership. He said the key factors are “idealized influence, inspirational motivation, and intellectual stimulation.” #internyazaki #CARMBS

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