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The future of the auto parts aftermarket — Transmission

What will automakers have to contend with by 2030?

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The growing number of electric vehicle sales means parts manufacturers are going to have to adapt. 

On this episode of Transmission, Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey explore how parts manufacturers will change to accommodate the EV market. The two discuss what this means for aftermarket suppliers, including the fact that EVs use about 40% fewer parts. 

Blanco and Sharkey welcome McKinsey and Co. partner Sebastian Kempf to explain how he sees parts makers changing strategies to stay competitive. 

You can find more Transmission episodes and recaps for all our live podcasts here.


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Kaylee Nix

Kaylee Nix is a meteorologist and reporter for FreightWaves. She joined the company in November of 2020 after spending two years as a broadcast meteorologist for a local television channel in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kaylee graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2018 and immediately made the Tennessee Valley her home. Kaylee creates written summaries of FreightWaves live podcasts and cultivates the social media for FreightWaves TV.