1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Average transaction prices for new vehicles are through the roof. But affordability has also been crimped by many automakers shifting away from traditional entry-level segments, both in the US and Europe. But as legacy OEMs depart the 'cheap-and-cheerful' arena, white space opportunity emerges for new manufacturers to enter the fray.&amp;nbsp; In the past decade, it was possible to find an entry-level new vehicle for less than $20,000. But pricing in the US market has recently increased dramatically to where $25,000 or even $30,000 is the lowest possible transaction price for a “low-priced&quot; vehicle. &amp;nbsp; Tune in to this episode of Fuel for Thought and hear from our industry experts as we dive into the topic of vehicle affordability... Mark Rechtin - Executive Editor, S&amp;amp;P Global Mobility Julie Choate - Senior Consultant, Automotive Advisory, S&amp;amp;P Global Mobility Constantin Gerner - Senior Consultant, Automotive Advisory, S&amp;amp;P Global Mobility &amp;nbsp; Fuel For Thought https://www.spglobal.com/mobility <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/28824428/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/164314043