The Innovation Day Podcast
Innovation is defined simply as; the generation, and realization, of new ideas. In reality, innovation is far from simple. In this podcast host Neil Follett speaks with the founders, creatives and creators who are leading, living, and (usually) loving innovation. Brought to you by Studio 245, the Innovation Day Podcast showcases diverse points of view, personal stories and creative solutions in the world of business, culture and the arts. It is a podcast about imagination, risk, courage, leadership, and the reward of seeing your idea come to life.
The Innovation Day Podcast
Hugues Bissonnette, Country Manager Polestar Canada, on the All-Electric Future of Driving.
If you’ve paid even a little attention to the news lately you’ve noticed the flurry of all-electric announcements by major global automakers. Ford, GM and Volvo, amongst others, are aiming to make the vast majority of their fleet fully-electric within the next 15 years. In this episode, we talk about the EV revolution with Hugues Bissonnette, the Country Manager for Polestar Canada. Polestar joined forces with Volvo in 2017 and is boldly charting a new path, with plans to double their footprint in 2021 and then again in 2022. In our conversation, Hugues shares the challenges, excitement and passion of the Polestar team when looking ahead to what will be an exciting EV future.