Automotive News Daily Drive
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Updated about 22 hours agoDaily Drive is a daily podcast series hosted by Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Kellen Walker. We speak with industry experts, insiders and Automotive News reporters about events and trends impacting and reshaping the automotive industry.Automotive News is the leading source of news, data and understanding for the auto industry's decision-makers. Learn more at autonews.com.
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Episodes (1012)
April 1, 2025 | Detroit 3 press Trump to temper tariffs; S&P Global Mobility’s Stephanie Brinley
March 31, 2025 | Trump ‘couldn’t care less’ if carmakers raise prices; Aurora Innovation’s Nat Beuse
March 30, 2025 | Bonus episode: Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Muñoz on tariffs; EV sales in 2025
Jose Muñoz, CEO of Hyundai Motor, talks with reporters at the company’s new plant in Savannah, Ga., about new auto tariffs from the White House. Plus, Cloud Theory’s Rick Wainschel discusses electric vehicle demand after a late-2024 sales surge.
March 29, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Tariff turmoil; GM Brennon White on additive manufacturing
March 28, 2025 | Trump wants auto loan interest deductions; retailers react to tariffs
March 27, 2025 | Auto tariffs coming April 3; Kia America COO Steve Center
March 26, 2025 | Nissan plans 10 new, refreshed models; BYD aims to double overseas sales
March 25, 2025 | Nvidia GTC spotlights auto tech; tariff confusion mounts
March 24, 2025 | Auto tariffs unlikely on April 2; Cloud Theory’s Rick Wainschel
March 23, 2025 | Bonus Episode: J.D. Power’s Doug Betts on the threat of tariffs
Doug Betts, president of J.D. Power’s automotive division, talks about the likely impacts of President Trump’s planned tariffs and what they could mean for automakers.
March 22, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Former EPA official reacts to Trump’s EV moves
March 21, 2025 | Anxiety grows over tariff crisis; how Fed rate decision affects F&I
March 20, 2025 | Cyberattack against 1,000 dealerships thwarted; Cox Automotive’s Erin Keating
March 19, 2025 | J.D. Power’s Doug Betts interview; Japan’s automakers brace for tariffs
March 18, 2025 | BYD’s battery bombshell; Amazon Autos’ Fan Jin interview Part Two
March 17, 2025 | Amazon Auto’s Fan Jin interview Part 1; Ford stockpiles parts
March 16, 2025 | Bonus episode: EVs other than Tesla surge; Leading Women panel
Automotive News Staff Reporter Laurence Iliff talks about the latest electric vehicle registration numbers, which show legacy automakers continuing to eat into Tesla’s share of the EV market. Plus, a handful of honorees of this year’s Automotive News 100 Leading Women program discuss their careers and the status and impact of women in the industry.
March 15, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Nissan’s surprising CEO change; trade chaos continues
March 14, 2025 | Detroit 3 scrutinize suppliers; Ford, Hireology team up on tech shortage
March 13, 2025 | Trump begins effort to roll back EV rules; Tesla brand damage
March 12, 2025 | Steel, aluminum tariffs take effect; Homayune Ghaussi
Steel and aluminum tariffs take effect but President Trump backs down on his threat to double them. Tesla’s registrations sink, a sign of possible brand damage. Plus, Homayune Ghaussi, partner at Warner Norcross + Judd and chair of the firm’s Supply Chain Industry Group, talks about the new metal duties and their likely impact on the auto industry.
March 11, 2025 | Trump doubles planned tariffs on Canadian metals; GM’s Adam Rodriguez
March 10, 2025 | Asia reacts to tariff threats; Ford to inject up to $4.7 billion in Germany
March 9, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Fate of EVs under Trump; how tariffs could affect sticker prices
Martin French of Berylls by AlixPartners discusses his expectations for electric vehicle production and demand under a second Trump administration. Plus, Automotive News Staff Reporter Molly Boigon talks about how tariff costs could travel all the way down to the consumer and what that might mean for dealers and automakers.