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Nissan executive Vinay Shahani joins Daily Drive from New York. Tesla faces brand challenge heading into earnings. Plus, an EV battery showdown: CATL says it has technology that can top BYD’s latest claims.

Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Muñoz discusses the status of the automaker’s partnership with Amazon Autos, which this week announced that it is now offering leases through the online car shopping platform. Plus, industry experts discuss vehicle affordability amid tariffs during an Automotive News Congress Conversations livestream from the New York International Auto Show.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, a former auto dealer, talks tariffs, electric vehicle policy and other issues facing the industry. Plus, Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Daily Drive Host Kellen Walker talk about the biggest news out of this week’s New York International Auto Show.

The Trump administration’s sweeping war on imports could alleviate one of Nissan’s biggest manufacturing migraines. GM and Honda see EV gains as Tesla and Rivian slip. Plus, Interactive EQ CEO Napo Rumteen talks about the importance of soft skills in service department hiring and how artificial intelligence can help. 

Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Muñoz joins Daily Drive from the New York International Auto Show. Ford might raise prices in May if tariffs continue. Plus, supply chain stress is bubbling over into litigation.

Honda confirms plans to move production of its Civic hybrid to the U.S. Hyundai plans to “sell like hell” to battle tariffs. Plus, Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO John Bozzella joins the show to talk about how the industry is navigating the chaotic policy environment in 2025.

Magna International CEO Swamy Kotagiri joins the show to talk about why he thinks this tariff environment is untenable for the auto industry in the long term. President Trump floats exemptions for auto parts facing 25 percent tariffs. Plus, Mazda is the first to pause production of a U.S.-made car bound for Canada.

Tariffs force Mitsubishi to hold vehicles at U.S. ports. General Motors will idle its CAMI BrightDrop plant in Ontario for five months. Plus, John Absmeier, chief technology officer of Woven by Toyota, gives an update on the unit’s progress toward transforming the world’s largest automaker into a mobility company.

Hannah Lutz, Automotive News deputy editor of technology and innovation,  breaks down the mechanics of tariffs on global vehicle and parts imports. Plus, Daniel Roeska, managing director of U.S. automotive research at Bernstein, talks about how suppliers should approach investment decisions in the coming weeks and months.