
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.
Latest episodes

Sep 30, 2024 • 20min
Sept. 30, 2024 | Stellantis cuts forecast; future of software-defined vehicles
Sept. 30, 2024 | Stellantis cuts forecast; future of software-defined vehicles by Automotive News

Sep 28, 2024 • 20min
Sept. 28, 2024 | Weekend Drive: Automotive News Congress highlights; proposed China tech ban
Sept. 28, 2024 | Weekend Drive: Automotive News Congress highlights; proposed China tech ban by Automotive News

Sep 27, 2024 • 17min
Sept. 27, 2024 | Hurricane Helene closes dealerships; Protective Asset Protection’s Paul McCarthy
Sept. 27, 2024 | Hurricane Helene closes dealerships; Protective Asset Protection’s Paul McCarthy by Automotive News

Sep 26, 2024 • 18min
Sept. 26, 2024 | GM’s Rory Harvey interview; UAW, Ford reach tentative agreement at Rouge complex
Sept. 26, 2024 | GM’s Rory Harvey interview; UAW, Ford reach tentative agreement at Rouge complex by Automotive News

Sep 25, 2024 • 22min
Sept. 25, 2024 | Ford CEO Jim Farley interview; Stellantis job cuts
Ford CEO Jim Farley opens up about work, life, and how he tries to keep perspective in high-pressure situations in an interview with Automotive News Publisher KC Crain. Stellantis will cut about 200 jobs at the plant that makes the Ram 1500. Plus, Kia EVs will get access to Tesla Superchargers.

Sep 24, 2024 • 21min
Sept. 24, 2024 | VW’s Pablo Di Si; U.S. proposed rule would halt GM, Ford imports
Sept. 24, 2024 | VW’s Pablo Di Si; U.S. proposed rule would halt GM, Ford imports by Automotive News

Sep 23, 2024 • 16min
Sept. 23, 2024 | U.S. readies ban on Chinese vehicle software; Luminar CEO Austin Russell
Sept. 23, 2024 | U.S. readies ban on Chinese vehicle software; Luminar CEO Austin Russell by Automotive News

Sep 21, 2024 • 20min
Sept. 21, 2024 | Weekend Drive: Alix Partners’ Mark Wakefield and Neal Ganguli
Mark Wakefield and Neal Ganguli from Alix Partners dive into the shifting dynamics of the automotive industry. They discuss GM's partnership with CATL on battery manufacturing and how it impacts U.S. production. The conversation shifts to Ford's innovative hub in Michigan, designed to foster mobility startups under Bill Ford's visionary plan. They also highlight the competitive pressure from China, emphasizing the necessity for traditional automakers to adapt and innovate rapidly to survive in this fast-evolving landscape.

Sep 20, 2024 • 15min
Sept. 20, 2024 | Hyundai, Waymo explore partnership; Informed.IQ’s Jessica Gonzalez
Sept. 20, 2024 | Hyundai, Waymo explore partnership; Informed.IQ’s Jessica Gonzalez by Automotive News

Sep 19, 2024 • 20min
Sept. 19, 2024 | U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt; Fed rate cut could spur auto sales
Sept. 19, 2024 | U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt; Fed rate cut could spur auto sales by Automotive News