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Jo Bhakdi“I predicted the end of the automotive industry in the west, Germany and also Ford and GM. The end is coming in 2027.”
Thesis at the time
Strongly BearishThe host argues that robotaxis pose an existential threat to legacy automakers, reiterating a prior call that the automotive industry in the West is heading toward collapse by 2027.
Key arguments
- Robotaxis are described as 'the biggest threat to the automotive industry'.
- He previously predicted the end of the western automotive industry, naming Ford specifically.
Hedges and caveats (from the video)
- Acknowledges difficulty predicting specific stock price movement in the immediate term (tomorrow/Friday)
- Uncertainty around launch scale (10 vs 100 units)
- Notes the prediction is about long-term trajectory, not short-term stock performance
- Admits the broader market may not immediately price in the significance
The call
- Date said
- Sep 2, 2026
- Timeframe
- by 2027
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2027
- Price at prediction
- $13.84
- Confidence
- medium
- Specificity
- vague
How it resolved
- Status
- unverifiable
Why this resolved this way(resolution audit)
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Confidence Reasoning
Assertive framing ('the end is coming') without a specific price target, reiterated from a prior call.