Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Is Cadillac becoming the most exciting brand in Formula One — and in Canada's EV market?
GM Canada President & Managing Director Jack Uppal joins Jason Stein for a wide-ranging conversation on Cadillac's Formula One debut, Canada's electric vehicle revolution, the future of trucks, and what it means to lead one of the world's most iconic automakers through the biggest transformation in automotive history.
After nearly 20 years leading GM operations across China, India, the Middle East, and Africa, Jack is back home — and he's bringing a global playbook with him.
🏎️ IN THIS EPISODE:
- Cadillac Formula One — what F1 means for the brand in Canada and globally
- Why Cadillac is Canada's #1 luxury EV brand (Optic, Lyric, Vistiq, Escalade IQ)
- The Chevy Bolt and Equinox EV — making EVs affordable for Canadian buyers
- Canada's $5,000 federal EV rebate and how GM is positioned to capitalize
- GM's $700M+ investment in Canadian manufacturing (St. Catharines & Oshawa)
- The GM Canadian Technical Center — 1,100+ engineers building the future of software
- Super Cruise, Dolby Atmos, and the connected in-vehicle experience
- Silverado & Sierra — why Canada's truck market remains resilient
- What the Chinese EV market is teaching the rest of the world
- Leadership lessons from running GM in the Middle East during global uncertainty
📻 Cars and Culture with Jason Stein airs on SiriusXM.
Subscribe for weekly conversations with the most influential leaders in the automotive world.
0:00 – Introduction
1:54 – Coming Home: What Montreal & This Role Mean to Jack
2:45 – 20 Years Around the World: Career Lessons
6:36 – Leading Through Uncertainty: Lessons from the Middle East
11:03 – Inside GM's Canadian Technical Center
14:26 – EVs, ICE & Hybrids: Canada's Propulsion Strategy
16:51 – Cadillac: Canada's #1 Luxury EV Brand
18:53 – Canada's Truck Market & What Buyers Want Now
24:49 – Cadillac Enters Formula One
32:47 – China, Competition & The Industry's Big Challenges
#GMCanada #CadillacF1 #ElectricVehicles #CanadianGrandPrix #CadillacEV #FormulaOne #JackUppal #CarsAndCulture #JasonStein #EVs #ChevyBolt #EquinoxEV #CadillacLyric #AutomotiveIndustry #EV #GeneralMotors #CanadaEV #LuxuryEV #Silverado #F1
Is Cadillac becoming the most exciting brand in Formula One — and in Canada's EV market?
GM Canada President & Managing Director Jack Uppal joins Jason Stein for a wide-ranging conversation on Cadillac's Formula One debut, Canada's electric vehicle revolution, the future of trucks, and what it means to lead one of the world's most iconic automakers through the biggest transformation in automotive history.
After nearly 20 years leading GM operations across China, India, the Middle East, and Africa, Jack is back home — and he's bringing a global playbook with him.
🏎️ IN THIS EPISODE:
- Cadillac Formula One — what F1 means for the brand in Canada and globally
- Why Cadillac is Canada's #1 luxury EV brand (Optic, Lyric, Vistiq, Escalade IQ)
- The Chevy Bolt and Equinox EV — making EVs affordable for Canadian buyers
- Canada's $5,000 federal EV rebate and how GM is positioned to capitalize
- GM's $700M+ investment in Canadian manufacturing (St. Catharines & Oshawa)
- The GM Canadian Technical Center — 1,100+ engineers building the future of software
- Super Cruise, Dolby Atmos, and the connected in-vehicle experience
- Silverado & Sierra — why Canada's truck market remains resilient
- What the Chinese EV market is teaching the rest of the world
- Leadership lessons from running GM in the Middle East during global uncertainty
📻 Cars and Culture with Jason Stein airs on SiriusXM.
Subscribe for weekly conversations with the most influential leaders in the automotive world.
0:00 – Introduction
1:54 – Coming Home: What Montreal & This Role Mean to Jack
2:45 – 20 Years Around the World: Career Lessons
6:36 – Leading Through Uncertainty: Lessons from the Middle East
11:03 – Inside GM's Canadian Technical Center
14:26 – EVs, ICE & Hybrids: Canada's Propulsion Strategy
16:51 – Cadillac: Canada's #1 Luxury EV Brand
18:53 – Canada's Truck Market & What Buyers Want Now
24:49 – Cadillac Enters Formula One
32:47 – China, Competition & The Industry's Big Challenges
#GMCanada #CadillacF1 #ElectricVehicles #CanadianGrandPrix #CadillacEV #FormulaOne #JackUppal #CarsAndCulture #JasonStein #EVs #ChevyBolt #EquinoxEV #CadillacLyric #AutomotiveIndustry #EV #GeneralMotors #CanadaEV #LuxuryEV #Silverado #F1
