Fuel For Thought
Fuel for Thought is a monthly podcast that turns fast-moving automotive change into practical direction for OEMs and suppliers. Each episode brings Mobility Global (formerly S&P Global Mobility) experts to break down what’s driving the market—from geopolitical disruptions to production, sales, and supply chain shifts—and how those forces translate into real planning decisions.
Listeners gain data-backed perspectives to stress-test forecasts, spot emerging risks early, and prioritize actions across sourcing, capacity, and regional strategy. The result: clearer choices, faster responses, and more confident moves in an increasingly volatile industry.
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Episodes
![An Automotive Minute [S2|E29] Average Age of Vehicles with Todd Campau](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog22323098/c369c302e3ff4d7f28779ebeb0827231_300x300.jpg)
Aug 11, 2020
Aug 11, 2020
1 min
Todd Campau discusses the average age of vehicles in the United States. With nearly 280 million vehicles on the road the average age is approaching 12 years. 25% of these vehicles are 16 years of age or older. The average age of vehicles is expected to increase further due to COVID-19 work from home policies and the reduced number of vehicle miles traveled which extends a vehicle's life.
![An Automotive Minute [S2|E28] North America Automotive Industry with Michael Robinet](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog22323098/eeba22cf1f0428edd9f13bf83f3e47ea_300x300.jpg)
Aug 4, 2020
Aug 4, 2020
1 min
With 2.5 months of lost output and revenue, strategy is front and center for the North America auto industry.
![An Automotive Minute [S2|E27] Changing consumer preferences in the US with Stephanie Brinley](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog22323098/19b9681331ba3e6da24c4b82e926ab11_300x300.jpg)
Jul 28, 2020
![An Automotive Minute [S2|E26] New US Vehicle Registrations with Tom Libby](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog22323098/16bffe816497b5752d35d9cbe2b6938f_300x300.jpg)
Jul 21, 2020
Jul 21, 2020
58 sec
New registrations this year in the US are down 35% from a year ago and are vastly different from last year.
![Fuel For Thought [S2|E6]: Covid-19 Recovery](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog22323098/7129da2e2fd4add8fd49cc2cbe5db922_300x300.jpg)
Jul 20, 2020
Jul 20, 2020
20 min
Kristen Balasia, Mike Wall and Tom Libby talks about the automotive recovery from Covid-19.
![An Automotive Minute [S2|E25] After effects of COVID-19 with Michael Robinet](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog22323098/2a13359910172be8bf057603405b3e7d_300x300.jpg)
Jul 14, 2020
Jul 14, 2020
1 min
As suppliers brace for potential after effects of COVID-19, Michael Robinet looks at today's challenges and compares them with the recession of 2008/9
![An Automotive Minute [S2|E24] US light vehicle demand with Stephanie Brinley](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog22323098/51063bc65cfc8cf0abf43c9562117ed8_300x300.jpg)
Jul 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
1 min
With IHS Markit forecasting sales of 13.2 million light vehicles in 2020, Stephanie Brinley looks at demand for different vehicle segments.
![An Automotive Minute [S2|E23]: Pick up truck technology with Stephanie Brinley](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog22323098/49e39e72a184f7ce632bc07fca13dcf5_300x300.jpg)
Jun 23, 2020
Jun 23, 2020
1 min
Stephanie Brinley looks at the technology race that Ford, GM and FCA have created in full-sized pick ups.
![An Automotive Minute [S2|E22] - USMCA with Michael Robinet](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog22323098/7d165afa14e6609dff55baa0f6ed0052_300x300.jpg)
Jun 15, 2020
Jun 15, 2020
1 min
North America automotive parts suppliers add the new USMCA trade agreement to their list of current challenges.
![An Automotive Minute [S2|E21] Antimicrobial interiors with Jeremy Carlson](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog22323098/c618c1450dbb268ca7dd5f2a899154c2_300x300.jpg)
Jun 9, 2020
Jun 9, 2020
1 min
The automotive industry is ramping up efforts to address consumer concerns around COVID-19. Jeremy Carlson discusses results from a survey related to antimicrobial features in a vehicle.


