Daily Recap: Monday, March 02, 2026
34 episodes
European suppliers announced thousands of job cuts while shows unpacked Mercedes-Benz history, from the first motor car patent to the brand's museum collections. The rest of the slate covered Jay Leno's Law and classic car emissions rules, Ford's decision to drop the Mach-E frunk for a heat pump, and the state of used EV pricing and battery warranties.
Headlines
European Automotive Suppliers Face Massive Job Cuts Crisis
European automotive suppliers have announced significant job cuts over the past two years, with warnings of even larger losses ahead.
According to industry associations, over 100,000 jobs have been cut recently, and approximately 350,000 jobs are at risk by 2030 due to slow EV adoption, Chinese competition, and pricing pressure from automakers.
From Autoline Daily:
"Over the past two years, suppliers have announced 104,000 job cuts, and the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, CLEPA, is warning that 350,000 jobs will be at risk by 2030."
Episode Spotlights
S7E14 – Behind the Wheel of History: Driving the 1886 Benz Patent Motor Car — Total Car Score
On Karl Benz's 1886 patent filing as the automobile's birth:
"140 years ago in 1886 Karl Benz filed the patent for the first motor car in the world, which is the birth certificate of the car."
Should You Buy a Used EV? — The AutoGuide Show
On warranty coverage for used EVs under 10 years old:
"If you're buying a used EV, and if it's less than 10 years old, or 80 to 100,000 miles, there's a warranty."
DAILY: VW Hits 2 Million EVs, Skoda Adds Powerful Plug-In and Canada Opens Books For China | 01 Mar 2026 — EV News Daily
On Skoda's new 200-kilowatt plug-in hybrid for the Superb:
"Skoda has unveiled a 200 kilowatt plug-in hybrid for the Superb range... it's still the 1.5-liter engine, now paired with an 85 kilowatt electric motor. And the battery size is almost 26 kilowatt hours."
If You Only Listen To One
Body Counts — BS Car Guys
The hosts compare notes on every car they've ever owned, what they paid, and what they'd buy again — an entertaining format that'll have you counting your own.
By the Numbers
Most-Discussed Cars
| Car | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 | 7 |
| Acura Integra | 6 |
| Ford Bronco | 6 |
| Honda Accord | 5 |
| Ford Mustang | 5 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 5 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 4 |
| Subaru Outback | 4 |
Trending Terminology
| Term | Mentions |
|---|---|
| EV | 6 |
| Formula One | 6 |
| manual transmission | 4 |
| horsepower | 4 |
| tariffs | 3 |
| electric motor | 3 |
34 episodes. 469 car mentions. 601 terms explained. Browse every episode with searchable annotations and plain-language term definitions in the Car Curious app.