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Automotive News Daily Drive

Daily 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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Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

June 6, 2023 | Bridgewater Interiors CEO Ron Hall; Ford hires new supply chief 06.06.2023

June 6, 2023 | Bridgewater Interiors CEO Ron Hall; Ford hires new supply chief by Automotive News

June 5, 2023 | Our Next Energy CEO Mujeeb Ijaz; GM makes big investments 05.06.2023

June 5, 2023 | Our Next Energy CEO Mujeeb Ijaz; GM makes big investments by Automotive News

June 2, 2023 | Ford posts sixth straight sales gain; service trainer AJ Holst 02.06.2023

Big pickups helped Ford post its sixth consecutive sales gain in May. Kia and Hyundai’s antitheft software fix needs to be fixed. Rivian could lose its Nasdaq 100 spot after a massive sell-off. Plus, service drive trainer AJ Holst joins the show to talk about combating a lack of focus and energy among dealership service advisers.

June 1, 2023 | Big sales gains in May; Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer 01.06.2023

Hyundai, Toyota, Honda and others report sales gains in May. Toyota picks Kentucky for production of its first U.S.-made EV. Plus, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins the show to talk about the state’s strategy for attracting more auto investments and controversy surrounding taxpayer support for Chinese battery makers building plants in the state.

May 31, 2023 | Tesla Model Y was world’s best-selling car in Q1 31.05.2023

May 31, 2023 | Tesla Model Y was world’s best-selling car in Q1 by Automotive News

May 30, 2023 | Ford Blue’s outlook and a heavy-truck JV in Japan 30.05.2023

May 30, 2023 | Ford Blue’s outlook and a heavy-truck JV in Japan by Automotive News

May 26, 2023 | Hyundai plans $4.3B U.S. battery plant; Ford, Tesla team up on charging 26.05.2023

May 26, 2023 | Hyundai plans $4.3B U.S. battery plant; Ford, Tesla team up on charging by Automotive News

May 25, 2023 | Mary Barra's surprise trip to China; Redwood Materials' Jackson Switzer 25.05.2023

May 25, 2023 | Mary Barra's surprise trip to China; Redwood Materials' Jackson Switzer by Automotive News

May 24, 2023 | Tekion's unorthodox decision to buy its own dealerships 24.05.2023

May 24, 2023 | Tekion's unorthodox decision to buy its own dealerships by Automotive News

May 23, 2023 | Toyota Tacoma enters 'midsize truck royal rumble'; Ford sees ICE growing 23.05.2023

May 23, 2023 | Toyota Tacoma enters 'midsize truck royal rumble'; Ford sees ICE growing by Automotive News

May 22, 2023 | UAW reaches tentative deal with Clarios; CarMax leads used-only dealers 22.05.2023

May 22, 2023 | UAW reaches tentative deal with Clarios; CarMax leads used-only dealers by Automotive News

May 19, 2023 | GM, Toyota ready critical new truck models 19.05.2023

May 19, 2023 | GM, Toyota ready critical new truck models by Automotive News

May 18, 2023 | Why is Sony teaming up with VinFast? 18.05.2023

May 18, 2023 | Why is Sony teaming up with VinFast? by Automotive News

May 17, 2023 | Musk to remain Tesla CEO; auto suppliers' myriad troubles 17.05.2023

May 17, 2023 | Musk to remain Tesla CEO; auto suppliers' myriad troubles by Automotive News

May 16, 2023 | Ford's big global hopes for the Ranger; Tesla's EV lead shrinks 16.05.2023

May 16, 2023 | Ford's big global hopes for the Ranger; Tesla's EV lead shrinks by Automotive News

May 15, 2023 | New car inventories reach 2021 levels; Blink Charging CEO Brendan Jones 15.05.2023

New car inventory reaches levels we have not seen for about two years. A $4 billion battery plant in Canada might be in jeopardy. Plus, Blink Charging President and CEO Brendan Jones talks about his company’s work building a more reliable charger network.

May 12, 2023 | EV direct sales putting the hurt on franchised dealers 12.05.2023

May 12, 2023 | EV direct sales putting the hurt on franchised dealers by Automotive News

May 11, 2023 | Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary talks infrastructure gaps 11.05.2023

May 11, 2023 | Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary talks infrastructure gaps by Automotive News

May 10, 2023 | U.S. Steel’s Ken Jaycox; Toyota’s new EV concept 10.05.2023

May 10, 2023 | U.S. Steel’s Ken Jaycox; Toyota’s new EV concept by Automotive News

May 9, 2023 | Nikola CEO Michael Lohscheller; Lucid posts a big loss 09.05.2023

May 9, 2023 | Nikola CEO Michael Lohscheller; Lucid posts a big loss by Automotive News

May 8, 2023 | Good and bad news for Magna; Automotive Ventures CEO Steve Greenfield 08.05.2023

May 8, 2023 | Good and bad news for Magna; Automotive Ventures CEO Steve Greenfield by Automotive News

May 5, 2023 | Wall Street likes Carvana's Q1 earnings 05.05.2023

May 5, 2023 | Wall Street likes Carvana's Q1 earnings by Automotive News

May 4, 2023 | VW gets big boost from U.S., Europe; Volvo the latest to cut jobs 04.05.2023

May 4, 2023 | VW gets big boost from U.S., Europe; Volvo the latest to cut jobs by Automotive News

May 3, 2023 | Ford's rebound in 2023 and investors' lingering questions 03.05.2023

May 3, 2023 | Ford's rebound in 2023 and investors' lingering questions by Automotive News

May 2, 2023 | Tesla and Ford make tactical changes in the EV price war 02.05.2023

May 2, 2023 | Tesla and Ford make tactical changes in the EV price war by Automotive News

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