EP17 Beyond Journeys: Albert Lam, Group CEO at Detroit Electric - Realising the electric dream with a heritage brand

EP17 Beyond Journeys: Albert Lam, Group CEO at Detroit Electric - Realising the electric dream with a heritage brand

The Boundless Podcast · 2021-04-16

💬 “China is ready to dominate the Electric Vehicle market. They have ample power electronics engineers that can integrate motor and battery technology together, they have investment, and they have the full support of the Government, for whom this is a priority.” Albert Lam

This is a conversation with Albert Lam

🎙️ Albert is Chairman and CEO of Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd. He is a veteran in the automotive and technology industries. Before founding Detroit Electric in 2009, Albert was the former Executive Director of the Lotus Group International and he served as Managing Director of Apple Computer in Asia. His professional experiences also include holding technical engineering positions in the field of Artificial Intelligence with renowned companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, and Gaydon Technology. Albert holds an MSc degree in Robotics and studied a PhD in the area of Artificial Intelligence.

🎧 In this episode of the Beyond Journeys series on the @Boundless Podcast, Albert talks about:
💡 1.) the reasons for the lack of EV readiness 10 years ago
💡 2.) How China’s EV industry will boom
💡 3.) the importance of decentralising activities and decision making in business
💡 4.) why it’s ‘how’, not ‘when’ we will have autonomous vehicles
💡 5.) the market size and opportunity for Detroit Electric to sell electric and hydrogen powered vans

This is the Beyond Journeys series on the Boundless Podcast, we are exploring how the electrification of road travel will impact our lives and environment. Discover more at https://boundlesspodcast.co.uk/beyond-journeys-series/

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