This podcast is based on the second EMPOCI policy briefing focusing on the transformation of Germany's automotive industry. Based on evidence from a company survey the policy brief concludes: winning the automotive innovation race requires credible political commitment, and that German policy makers should not punish the pioneers which have already invested heavily in e-mobility. For everyone without time to read: we have uploaded the brief and the related press release to NotebookLM and asked it to make a podcast out of it. We think it actually turned out pretty well, apart from some minor itches or things we would say differently - like you know, our acronym ;). But the podcast definitely gets the essence of the rich content of our brief, and we therefore recommend it wholeheartedly - but hear and read for yourself, and let us know what you thi ...