Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOct. 13, 2025 | First Brands CEO resigns amid bankruptcy; De-Leon Energy CEO Shmuel De-Leon
First Brands founder Patrick James has stepped down as the auto parts maker advances its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. Price hikes loom as tariffs erode profits. Plus, Shmuel De-Leon, CEO of Israeli…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Oct. 12, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says software critical to automaker survival
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says he believes software-defined vehicle architectures will be critical for automakers’ survival in a decade’s time, and legacy manufacturers are falling behind. On this bonus…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Oct. 11, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Aluminum plant fire exposes supply chain fragility
Automotive News Staff Reporters Larry P. Vellequette and Molly Boigon talk about the week’s biggest news stories, including an aluminum plant fire that has caused major disruptions for Ford and other…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Oct. 10, 2025 | Ford scraps EV tax credit extension; Vehicle Management Systems’ David Prusinski
Ford joins General Motors in canceling its electric vehicle lease tax credit extension. The Chevy Bolt EV returns for a “limited run.” Plus, David Prusinski, co-CEO of Vehicle Management Systems, joi…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Oct. 9, 2025 | GM makes major changes to supplier contracts; robotics tariffs possible
General Motors slips major new terms into supplier contracts. Ford’s F-150 Lightning plant will go idle in the wake of an aluminum plant fire. Plus, Neal Ganguli, AlixPartners managing director, talk…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Oct. 8, 2025 | GM cancels EV credit extension; Genesis turns 10 with big ambitions
General Motors cancels its electric vehicle tax credit extension and will offer its own discount instead. Ford faces a $1 billion hit from an aluminum plant fire. Plus, Hyundai Motor’s Genesis brand …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Oct. 7, 2025 | Nissan seeks partner to share electrified model; new revenue streams
Nissan is in talks with multiple automakers to supply an electrified vehicle based on its top-selling Rogue crossover. A fire at an aluminum supplier could disrupt business at automakers for months. …
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Oct. 6, 2025 | Stellantis’ $10B plan for U.S. investments; Magna International’s Todd Deaville
Stellantis is reportedly planning to invest about $10 billion in the U.S. Automakers are putting pressure on suppliers to use AI tech in their factories to be more efficient. Plus, Magna Internationa…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Oct. 5, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Analysts Jessica Caldwell, Stephanie Valdez Streaty on market trends
Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Cox Automotive’s director of industry insights, talks about what electric vehicle makers will need to accomplish to hit 25 percent of the light-vehicle market by the end of …
Published on 4 weeks ago
Oct. 4, 2025 | Weekend Drive: End of EV tax credit fuels sales; government shutdown
Automotive News Staff Reporter Michael Martinez and Greg Layson, digital and mobile editor for Automotive News Canada, talk about the week’s biggest news stories, including the rush to snap up electr…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago