The Economist | How to Be the Next Tesla
Jun 2021
Originally published by The Economist on June 5, 2021.
The Economist published a recent article featuring Managing Director Patrick von Herz describing the current automotive market as a “global feeding frenzy”.
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Patrick von Herz, Managing Director, was featured in The Economist to discuss the strong activity in the automotive market in 2021.
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