The Auto Market Brief – Bonus
In this Episode
How should we really think about mobility, and what does it mean for the future of transportation, ownership, and the automotive industry?
In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, Erin Keating sits down with Joe George, President of Cox Automotive Mobility Solutions, for a conversation that explores the impacts of changes to mobility, from how goods move across the economy to how affordability, access, and technology are reshaping transportation overall.
In This Episode:
Why mobility is bigger than vehicle ownership: Joe shares a perspective shaped by decades in the industry, emphasizing that transportation is not just about vehicles, but about how both people and products move across the economy, and who ultimately pays for those miles.
How affordability is changing transportation behavior: As costs rise, both consumers and companies are making decisions based on total cost, shifting how vehicles are used, owned, and integrated into everyday life.
What technology enables, but doesn’t define: From autonomy to electrification, the conversation explores how technology is accelerating change, while reinforcing that the real question is how these innovations solve practical use cases and improve outcomes.
Erin and Joe also discuss fleet-driven economics, evolving business models, and what leaders should keep in mind as mobility continues to evolve across the industry.
00:00 Intro
00:24 Introducing: Joe George
03:30 Transportation as the Economy
07:00 How Companies Are Adapting to New Mobility Economics
08:38 Affordability, Ownership, and the Cost of Transportation
14:53 The Technologies Most Likely to Shape What’s Next
17:14 Operational Realities and What Leaders Should Watch
22:40 What Comes Next
27:12 Outro
