We have two big EV topics to chew on this week, and both involve the heads of organizations. First, let’s discuss Elon. Is Tesla’s success tied to its polarizing CEO, or is there life after Musk? Then, it’s time to talk about the rise and fall (and then another rise and fall) of Henrik Fisker’s automotive empire. Was his vision right but the timing wrong, did Henrik concentrate on the wrong things, and what is this CEO’s next play?Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and more! Or heck, use your favorite podcast application.SHOW NOTESSeparating Elon Musk and Tesla: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/tesla-and-elon-musk-separating-the-machine-from-the-man Fisker closes Manhattan Beach headquarters warns employees end may be near: https://insideevs.com/news/718677/fisker-closing-california-headquarters-report/ What is Henrik Fisker’s story?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-complex-curious-history-of-fisker-the-man-and-the-brand Magna assuming “no additional Fisker Ocean production” in earnings call:  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/magna-international-inc-nyse-mga-132242566.html Fisker reportedly parting out Oceans to provide repair parts: https://www.businessinsider.com/fisker-fixing-some-evs-with-parts-from-inventory-vehicles-sources-2024-4 German contract engineering firm Bertrandt sues Fisker for $13 million in damages for non-payment: https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/03/fisker-pear-alaska-lawsuit-engineering-class-action/ This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode cover courtesy FiskerMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.comBuy merch: https://www.thewattcar.com/store

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