Are Rising Oil Prices Setting the Stage for Chinese EVs the Way the 1970s Oil Crises Launched Japanese Cars?

Relevant links for this episode:Are Rising Oil Prices Setting the Stage for Chinese EVs the Way the 1970s Oil Crises Launched Japanese Cars?The Car That Killed GodzillaOil prices are rising again, and that prompts an important historical question: could energy shocks now accelerate the global adoption of electric vehicles, the same way the oil crises of the 1970s accelerated the rise of Japanese automakers?In this episode, we explore the parallels between oil crises in the 1970s, the rise of efficient Japanese cars like the Toyota Corolla, and today’s emerging competition between legacy automakers and Chinese EV manufacturers.We also examine why EVs could replicate the reliability advantage that helped Japanese cars win over Western consumers, this time through lower maintenance, fewer moving parts, and simpler drivetrain architecture.And, yes, we bring it all back to motorsport (if you want to find out more about that, click the link above to learn about The Car That Killed Godzilla).If history rhymes, rising oil prices may not just be a short-term economic story, they could accelerate a structural shift in the global automotive industry.#ElectricVehicles #EVs #ChineseEVs #China #AutomotiveIndustry #BatteryTechnology #MotorsportEconomics #Strategy #Consulting #Business #Toyota #VaucherAnalyticsContact the show: [email protected] contact the Business Of Motorsport podcast, please send an email to [email protected].