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36 PCB007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2021 I think you provide a great sense of what's going on. What I'm hearing is that, when it comes to implementation, especially in the powertrain, there are many different possible directions for handling the engineering chal- lenges. It's not clear what the solutions there will be, but there will be a lot of experimen- tation amongst the different automakers until this settles out. Benmayor: Yes. And a lot of recalls as a result. Also, don't forget the battery suppliers because there is not enough capacity in the world to support the demand. As far as I know there are three big battery suppliers in the world. ere is a lot of concentration and the auto builders don't have enough sources to buy as many bat- teries as they need, so there is a big, big bottle- neck here. Johnson: e battery technology conundrum is also true. How would you sum this up, Eduardo? Benmayor: e automotive industry is becom- ing very demanding. Right now, there are a lot of techniques involving headlights. Just for your reference, we are used to headlights where you switch them on in a car and they of- fer you light. Today's headlights are more intel- ligent, and capable of projecting many things onto the road to provide more accurate visibil- ity for the driver. ese techniques, combined with radar, will help the driver feel more se- cure, especially at night. It is really amazing to see these upcoming, incredible projects. When they give you the first shot, it's incredible to see what they are capable of doing. Johnson: Great. Eduardo, thank you for taking the time to help us understand what's happen- ing in materials and automotive. Benmayor: ank you, Nolan, for your time, also. Hope to see you soon. PCB007 Automotive manufacturing has been a leader in automation and continuous improvement methods.