# Episode 145: Automotive Supply Chains: The Secrets of Electric Vehicle Battery Supply Chains with SAP's Hagen Heubach

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Published: 2026-02-04T05:00:01+00:00
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## Resource

This week, we welcomed SAP’s Hagen Heubach to discuss the EV battery supply chain, covering risks, production strategies, data, AI, and recycling. We also explored why software is increasingly becoming a crucial differentiator for automakers Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ episode transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ===== In this episode, we were joined by SAP’s Hagen Heubach to dive into the full lifecycle of EV batteries, from raw material sourcing and plant strategy to quality, second-life use, and recycling. We discussed data, digital twins, industry collaboration, and AI, and examined how in-car software and autonomous driving are reshaping competitive advantage in automotive supply chains. ===== Guest 1: Hagen Heubach, Chief Marketing Officer for Supply Chain Management, SAP Hagen Heubach joined SAP in 2007 and has held numerous leadership positions. Prior to his current role, he was leading Discrete Industries at SAP, holding the end-to-end business and solution responsibility for Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Hight Tech and Aerospace and Defense. He was living for multiple years in Japan and was driving SAP business expansion for Asia Pacific. Together with his team, he spearheads product marketing, strategic customer engagements, demand generation, thought leadership, and the commercialization of SAP's supply chain portfolio. ⁠ Host 1: Richard Howells, SAP ⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Host 1: Oyku Ilgar, SAP Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specia…

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