Automotive News Daily Drive
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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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Jan 2, 2024 • 23min
Jan. 2, 2024 | Cox chief economist gives outlook for 2024; BYD gains momentum on Tesla
Jan. 2, 2024 | Cox chief economist gives outlook for 2024; BYD gains momentum on Tesla by Automotive News
Jan 1, 2024 • 19min
Jan. 1, 2024 | Government's role in auto industry in 2023
Automotive News reporter Audrey LaForest discusses the biggest stories and trends related to government regulation of the auto industry in 2023, the first full year of new rules under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Dec 29, 2023 • 24min
Dec. 29, 2023 | Automotive retail 2023 year in review
Automotive News senior editors Melissa Burden and Dan Shine discuss the biggest auto retail stories in 2023, including increasing pessimism among dealers, marquee mergers and acquisitions, and the impact of the UAW strike on service departments.
Dec 28, 2023 • 23min
Dec. 28, 2023 | Autonomous vehicles 2023 year in review
Automotive News tech and innovation team leader Pete Bigelow talks about the biggest stories in 2023 related to autonomous vehicles, including Cruise's safety crisis and how other robotaxi companies hope to avoid similar existential problems.
Dec 27, 2023 • 17min
Dec. 27, 2023 | Electric vehicles 2023 year in review
Automotive News electrification reporter Hannah Lutz discusses how electric vehicles fared in 2023 and the biggest ongoing pain points for adoption.
Dec 26, 2023 • 21min
Dec. 26, 2023 | Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian 2023 year in review
Laurence Iliff, who covers Tesla and Silicon Valley for Automotive News, talks about the year that Tesla had in 2023. He talks about its price cuts and legal battles over its driver assistance systems. Plus, he discusses the diverging fortunes of two other EV startups, Lucid and Rivian.
Dec 25, 2023 • 17min
Dec. 25, 2023 | Hyundai and Kia 2023 year in review
Carly Schaffner, who covers Hyundai and Kia for Automotive News, discusses the brands' year in 2023, including the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits on their EV sales. Plus, Hyundai's landmark deal with Amazon to help sell its vehicles online.
Dec 22, 2023 • 27min
Dec. 22, 2023 | Some GM, Ford EVs to lose tax credit; Toyota, VW year in review
Dec. 22, 2023 | Some GM, Ford EVs to lose tax credit; Toyota, VW year in review by Automotive News
Dec 21, 2023 • 23min
Dec. 21, 2023 | Dealership profits falling; Stellantis year in review
Dec. 21, 2023 | Dealership profits falling; Stellantis year in review by Automotive News
Dec 20, 2023 • 25min
Dec. 20, 2023 | Half of Buick’s dealerships leave brand; GM year in review
Dec. 20, 2023 | Half of Buick’s dealerships leave brand; GM year in review by Automotive News
