Automotive News Daily Drive
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Updated about 2 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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Jan. 14, 2025 | Bernstein Research’s Daniel Roeska; Hyundai names new COO
Jan. 14, 2025 | Bernstein Research’s Daniel Roeska; Hyundai names new COO by Automotive News
Jan. 13, 2025 | Bidding starts up again for U.S. Steel; BCG’s Augustin Wegscheider
Jan. 13, 2025 | Bidding starts up again for U.S. Steel; BCG’s Augustin Wegscheider by Automotive News
Jan. 12, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Takeaways from CES 2025
Automotive News journalists share some of their biggest takeaways from CES in Las Vegas. Plus, a look at Sony Honda Mobility’s Afeela 1 EV.
Jan. 11, 2025 | Weekend Drive: U.S. Sen. Gary Peters interview
Jan. 11, 2025 | Weekend Drive: U.S. Sen. Gary Peters interview by Automotive News
Jan. 10, 2025 | Bill Ford confident Trump wants to help industry; ASE CEO David Johnson
Jan. 10, 2025 | Bill Ford confident Trump wants to help industry; ASE CEO David Johnson by Automotive News
Jan. 9, 2025 | Apex.AI CEO Jan Becker; fewer EVs eligible for tax credits in 2025
Jan. 9, 2025 | Apex.AI CEO Jan Becker; fewer EVs eligible for tax credits in 2025 by Automotive News
Jan. 8, 2025 | CES: Forvia’s Mona Levacher; Tesla could see $1 billion EU emissions windfall
Jan. 8, 2025 | CES: Forvia’s Mona Levacher; Tesla could see $1 billion EU emissions windfall by Automotive News
Jan. 7, 2025 | CES: Gentex’s Craig Piersma; Nvidia CEO predicts multitrillion-dollar AV industry
Jan. 7, 2025 | CES: Gentex’s Craig Piersma; Nvidia CEO predicts multitrillion-dollar AV industry by Automotive News
Jan. 6, 2025 | CES interview: Aptiv’s Benjamin Lyon, Javed Khan
Jan. 6, 2025 | CES interview: Aptiv’s Benjamin Lyon, Javed Khan by Automotive News
Jan. 4, 2025 | Weekend Drive: History of CES parallels with Automotive News centennial
Jan. 4, 2025 | Weekend Drive: History of CES parallels with Automotive News centennial by Automotive News
Jan. 3, 2025 | Biden blocks U.S. Steel sale; Botdoc CEO Karl Falk
Jan. 3, 2025 | Biden blocks U.S. Steel sale; Botdoc CEO Karl Falk by Automotive News
Jan. 2, 2025 | BYD sets global sales record while Tesla falls; CES preview
Jan. 2, 2025 | BYD sets global sales record while Tesla falls; CES preview by Automotive News
Dec. 31, 2024 | Volkswagen, Europe year-in-review
Automotive News Staff Reporter Jack Walsworth talks about the biggest news for Volkswagen Group of America in the past 12 months. Plus, Luca Ciferri, associate publisher and editor of Automotive News Europe, recaps developments in the European auto market in 2024.
Dec. 30, 2024 | EVs and AVs year-in-review
Automotive News Deputy Editor Hannah Lutz discusses the challenges for EV growth in 2024. Plus, Pete Bigelow, director of technology and innovation coverage for Automotive News, talks about the ups and downs for autonomous vehicles this past year.
Dec. 28, 2024 | Tesla, suppliers year-in-review
Automotive News Staff Reporter Laurence Iliff talks about the biggest news stories of the year for Tesla, Rivian and Lucid. Plus, Staff Reporter John Irwin discusses the biggest challenges for suppliers in 2024.
Dec. 27, 2024 | Automotive retail year-in-review
Automotive News retail editors Melissa Burden and Dan Shine talk about the biggest stories of the year for new- and used-car sales, mergers and acquisitions, F&I, service and parts, and more.
Dec. 26, 2024 | Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, Kia year-in-review
Automotive News Asia Editor Hans Greimel talks about the biggest stories of 2024 for Toyota and Nissan. Plus, Staff Reporter Carly Schaffner discusses Hyundai, Kia, Genesis and Honda. Both conversations were recorded before news broke that Nissan and Honda were discussing a possible tie-up.
Dec. 24, 2024 | Ford, UAW year-in-review
Automotive News Staff Reporter Michael Martinez talks about the biggest stories of 2024 for both Ford Motor and the UAW.
Dec. 23, 2024 | GM, Stellantis 2024 year-in-review
Automotive News Reporter Lindsay VanHulle talks about General Motors' trajectory over the past 12 months. Plus, Reporter Vince Bond Jr. discusses Stellantis' turbulent 2024.
Dec. 21, 2024 | Weekend Drive: Top stories of 2024
Automotive News’ Nick Bunkley talks about the top stories of 2024, as voted on by staff at the publication. Plus, Reporters Molly Boigon and John Irwin talk about the impact of the U.S. presidential election in the first installment of Daily Drive’s annual year-in-review series.
Dec. 20, 2024 | Analysts expect 2024 sales just shy of 16 million; service drive financing
New-vehicle sales are on pace to finish 2024 strong. VW and German unions reach a deal on cost cuts. Plus, Jon Meredith, national service operations senior manager at Volkswagen, talks about how the automaker is helping dealerships sell more maintenance and repairs with service drive financing.
Dec. 19, 2024 | Potential and pitfalls of Nissan-Honda tie-up; industry reacts to Fed rate cut
Automotive News Asia Editor Hans Greimel joins the show to dig into the possibility of a merger between Nissan and Honda and the potential downsides. The Federal Reserve’s quarter-point benchmark rate decrease is welcome news for dealers and other industry stakeholders. Plus, the U.S. backs off recalling 50 million airbag parts.Daily Drive listeners can register for Best Practices at NADA at our lowest rate. Use code dailydrive at www.autonewsevents.com/bestpractices
Dec. 18, 2024 | Honda, Nissan consider merger; J.D. Power’s Tyson Jominy interview
Honda and Nissan explore a possible merger. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team looks to scrap a car crash reporting rule that Tesla opposes. Plus, Tyson Jominy, J.D. Power vice president of data and analytics, joins the show to talk about what the firm expects for the rest of the year and 2025.
Dec. 17, 2024 | GM design chief Michael Simcoe interview; Trump unlikely to stop charging expansion
GM’s design chief Michael Simcoe joins the show to talk about the automaker’s ever-evolving identity as it transitions more to electric vehicles. The massive expansion of EV charging infrastructure is likely to continue under President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, Waymo goes global.
Dec. 16, 2024 | U.S. finalizes $9.6 billion Ford, SK On loan; Gartner’s Mike Ramsey on Cruise
The U.S. finalizes a $9.6 billion loan for Ford’s battery venture with SK On. Some of the world’s largest suppliers are skipping CES. Plus, Gartner’s Mike Ramsey talks about GM’s decision to scrap Cruise and its robotaxi ambitions.Daily Drive listeners can register for Best Practices at NADA at our lowest rate. Use code dailydrive at www.autonewsevents.com/bestpractices