Future Engineering Bets
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Podcast Overview
<p><b>Future Engineering Bets</b> is for <b>CEOs, board members, and private equity investors,</b> making high-stakes decisions in <b>electrification, energy transition, and advanced engineering strategy.</b></p><p></p><p>Get a <b>boardroom-level view of engineering decisions</b> that shape billions in capital investment and define the future of automotive and mobility.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by <b>Fred Warner, partner & adviser, with a career spanning F1, hydrogen fuel cell, aerospace, and rail</b>, the series explores the real trade-offs behind major product and technology bets across <b>automotive, aerospace, and advanced propulsion</b>.</p><p></p><p>Each episode breaks down the engineering, commercial, and strategic realities behind topics such as:</p><p></p><p>• Electric vehicles and the global EV transition</p><p>• Hybrid powertrains and the future of internal combustion</p><p>• Hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and emerging propulsion systems</p><p>• Product strategy and R&D investment decisions at OEM and Tier 1 level</p><p>• Market differences across Europe, the US, and China</p><p>• The impact of regulation versus real consumer demand</p><p></p><p>If you are responsible for <b>product direction, capital allocation, or technology strategy</b>, this podcast is designed to help you think more clearly about where to place your next bet.</p><p></p>
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June 17, 2026
Are European Car Makers in Trouble? | Future Engineering Bets
<p>In this episode of Future Engineering Bets, Fred Warner breaks down the key insights from the Financial Times Future of the Car Summit 2026 - and what they mean for the future of automotive, investment, and global competition.</p><p></p><p>Is the EV transition going to plan… or starting to unravel?</p><p></p><p>With OEMs now reconsidering EV strategies, rising geopolitical tensions, and growing reliance on China across the supply chain, the industry is facing a complex set of challenges.</p><p></p><p>From surplus manufacturing capacity and shifting production strategies to the rise of hybrid powertrains, this episode explores how automotive players are adapting - and where capital should be placed next.</p><p></p><p><b>What’s in this episode:</b></p><ul><li>Key takeaways from the FT Future of the Car Summit</li><li>Why OEMs need scale to make EVs profitable</li><li>The reality of global overcapacity in automotive manufacturing</li><li>China’s long-term strategy and supply chain dominance</li><li>Why European OEMs are shifting back to hybrids</li><li>The growing risk of dependency on China</li><li>Energy costs and their impact on competitiveness</li><li>Potential partnerships between European and Chinese OEMs</li><li>What this all means for investors and supply chains</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Chapters:</b></p><p>00:00 Intro & FT Future of the Car Summit</p><p>01:44 EV strategy challenges & profitability</p><p>02:55 Overcapacity & consolidation risk</p><p>03:20 OEM decisions & shift back to hybrids</p><p>04:20 Dependence on China & supply chain risk</p><p>05:15 Partnerships with Chinese OEMs</p><p>06:16 EV vs hybrid future</p><p>07:06 Energy costs & competitiveness</p><p>08:02 Production shift & future of manufacturing</p><p>09:08 Where should you invest?</p><p>11:04 Final thoughts</p><p></p><p><b>About Future Engineering Bets:</b></p><p>Future Engineering Bets is for CEOs, board members, and private equity investors making high-stakes decisions in electrification, energy transition, and advanced engineering strategy. Get a boardroom-level view of the engineering decisions shaping billions in capital investment and defining the future of automotive and mobility. Each episode breaks down the engineering, commercial, and strategic realities behind topics such as:</p><p></p><ul><li>Electric vehicles and the global EV transition</li><li>Hybrid powertrains and the future of internal combustion</li><li>Hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and emerging propulsion systems</li><li>Product strategy and R&D investment at OEM and Tier 1 level</li><li>Market dynamics across Europe, the US, and China</li><li>The impact of regulation versus real consumer demand</li></ul><p></p><p>If you are responsible for product direction, capital allocation, or technology strategy, this series will help you think more clearly about where to place your next bet.</p><p></p><p><b>About Fred Warner:</b></p><p>Fred Warner, Founder of 7Q Ltd (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://7q.ltd/" target="_blank">https://7q.ltd/</a>), is a specialist partner and Chartered Engineer connecting capital investment with no nonsense value creation. With a background spanning motorsport, aerospace, automotive, clean tech, rail, and electronics - including experience across F1, Honeywell, GE, and Meggitt - Fred works with CEOs, boards, and investors on high stakes engineering and R&D programmes. Connect with Fred on LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-warner/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-warner/</a></p>
June 8, 2026
The Shock Impact of the Iran War on EVs | Future Engineering Bets
<p>In this episode of Future Engineering Bets, Fred Warner explores how the Iran war is reshaping the global automotive market in real time.</p><p></p><p>What happens when geopolitics suddenly shifts demand overnight?</p><p></p><p>As oil prices surge due to conflict in the Middle East, EV demand across Europe is rising faster than expected. But this shift raises much bigger questions around global competition, supply chains, and long-term strategy.</p><p></p><p>From China’s growing dominance to uncertainty around legislation and consumer behaviour, this episode breaks down how external forces - not just policy - are driving the transition to electric vehicles.</p><p></p><p><b>What’s in this episode:</b></p><ul><li>How the Iran war is impacting EV demand</li><li>Why rising oil prices are accelerating adoption</li><li>China’s dominance across EV supply chains</li><li>The growing risk to UK & European manufacturers</li><li>Why demand isn’t being driven by policy alone</li><li>How geopolitics is shaping automotive strategy</li><li>The future role of hybrids and ICE vehicles</li><li>Where capital should be heading next</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Chapters:</b></p><p>00:00 Intro & Iran war impact on EVs</p><p>00:46 Oil prices surge & EV demand rises</p><p>02:00 Who benefits from the EV shift?</p><p>02:56 Global market split (EU vs US vs China)</p><p>03:04 China’s supply chain advantage</p><p>03:49 ICE vs EV vs hybrid – what happens next?</p><p>04:32 Pressure on policy & net zero targets</p><p>04:52 Risk to UK & European automotive</p><p>05:09 Where should investment go?</p><p>05:43 Final thoughts</p><p></p><p><b>About Future Engineering Bets:</b></p><p>Future Engineering Bets is for CEOs, board members, and private equity investors making high-stakes decisions in electrification, energy transition, and advanced engineering strategy. Get a boardroom-level view of the engineering decisions shaping billions in capital investment and defining the future of automotive and mobility. Each episode breaks down the engineering, commercial, and strategic realities behind topics such as:</p><p></p><ul><li>Electric vehicles and the global EV transition</li><li>Hybrid powertrains and the future of internal combustion</li><li>Hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and emerging propulsion systems</li><li>Product strategy and R&D investment at OEM and Tier 1 level</li><li>Market dynamics across Europe, the US, and China</li><li>The impact of regulation versus real consumer demand</li></ul><p></p><p>If you are responsible for product direction, capital allocation, or technology strategy, this series will help you think more clearly about where to place your next bet.</p><p></p><p><b>About Fred Warner:</b></p><p>Fred Warner, Founder of 7Q Ltd (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://7q.ltd/" target="_blank">https://7q.ltd/</a>), is a specialist partner and Chartered Engineer connecting capital investment with no nonsense value creation. With a background spanning motorsport, aerospace, automotive, clean tech, rail, and electronics - including experience across F1, Honeywell, GE, and Meggitt - Fred works with CEOs, boards, and investors on high stakes engineering and R&D programmes. Connect with Fred on LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-warner/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-warner/</a></p>
May 28, 2026
Industrial Risk or Strategy? With Daniel Fung | Future Engineering Bets
<p>In this episode of Future Engineering Bets, Fred Warner is joined by Dan Fung, Head of Strategy and Performance at the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing the UK industry:</p><p></p><p>Why we’re great at innovation… but struggle to scale.</p><p></p><p>From £4bn of funding and EV strategy to global competition with China, this conversation breaks down the reality of industrial strategy, electrification, and where capital should be heading next.</p><p></p><p>If you're a CEO, investor, OEM, or Tier 1/2 supplier trying to understand where the market is heading, this episode will give you a grounded, insider perspective.</p><p></p><p><b>In this episode:</b></p><ul><li>Why the UK struggles to scale innovation beyond R&D</li><li>How £4bn of APC funding is being deployed across the industry</li><li>The reality of EV demand vs policy (and impact on OEMs like Honda)</li><li>How companies like BYD are reshaping the global automotive market</li><li>The truth about battery overcapacity and gigafactories (Nissan, JLR)</li><li>Net zero vs practical engineering decisions in real-world applications</li><li>Where the UK can compete (motorsport, high-performance, niche vehicles)</li><li>Where investment is going: software-defined vehicles, automation & connectivity</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Chapters:</b></p><p>00:00 Intro & Dan Fung (APC)</p><p>02:30 £4bn funding & Drive35 explained</p><p>03:40 The UK’s innovation vs scale problem</p><p>06:00 Does funding actually deliver results?</p><p>10:00 Why the UK struggles to scale</p><p>13:30 UK vs China & global competition</p><p>16:20 Net zero vs practical engineering</p><p>21:00 EV demand vs reality</p><p>24:15 China’s speed & innovation model</p><p>28:45 Battery overcapacity & gigafactories</p><p>31:40 Manufacturing & scaling challenges</p><p>34:00 Where to invest next</p><p>39:00 Final thoughts</p><p></p><p><b>About Future Engineering Bets:</b></p><p>Future Engineering Bets is for CEOs, board members, and private equity investors making high-stakes decisions in electrification, energy transition, and advanced engineering strategy. Get a boardroom-level view of the engineering decisions shaping billions in capital investment and defining the future of automotive and mobility. Each episode breaks down the engineering, commercial, and strategic realities behind topics such as:</p><ul><li>Electric vehicles and the global EV transition</li><li>Hybrid powertrains and the future of internal combustion</li><li>Hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and emerging propulsion systems</li><li>Product strategy and R&D investment at OEM and Tier 1 level</li><li>Market dynamics across Europe, the US, and China</li><li>The impact of regulation versus real consumer demand</li></ul><p></p><p>If you are responsible for product direction, capital allocation, or technology strategy, this series will help you think more clearly about where to place your next bet.</p><p></p><p><b>About Fred Warner:</b></p><p>Fred Warner, Founder of 7Q Ltd (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://7q.ltd/" target="_blank">https://7q.ltd/</a>), is a specialist partner and Chartered Engineer connecting capital investment with no nonsense value creation. With a background spanning motorsport, aerospace, automotive, clean tech, rail, and electronics - including experience across F1, Honeywell, GE, and Meggitt - Fred works with CEOs, boards, and investors on high stakes engineering and R&D programmes. Connect with Fred on LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-warner/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-warner/</a></p>
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<p><b>Future Engineering Bets</b> is for <b>CEOs, board members, and private equity investors,</b> making high-stakes decisions in <b>electrification, energy transition, and advanced engineering strategy.</b></p><p></p><p>Get a <b>boardroom-level view of engineering decisions</b> that shape billions in capital investment and define the future of automotive and mobility.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by <b>Fred Warner, partner & adviser, with a career spanning F1, hydrogen fuel cell, aerospace, and rail</b>, the series explores the real trade-offs behind major product and technology bets across <b>automotive, aerospace, and advanced propulsion</b>.</p><p></p><p>Each episode breaks down the engineering, commercial, and strategic realities behind topics such as:</p><p></p><p>• Electric vehicles and the global EV transition</p><p>• Hybrid powertrains and the future of internal combustion</p><p>• Hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and emerging propulsion systems</p><p>• Product strategy and R&D investment decisions at OEM and Tier 1 level</p><p>• Market differences across Europe, the US, and China</p><p>• The impact of regulation versus real consumer demand</p><p></p><p>If you are responsible for <b>product direction, capital allocation, or technology strategy</b>, this podcast is designed to help you think more clearly about where to place your next bet.</p><p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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