Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJuly 11, 2025 | AI vs. humans on dealership service calls; EVs continue slump
Pied Piper CEO Fran O’Hagan talks about how well artificial intelligence is doing compared to humans when answering service appointment calls. EVs co…
1 year, 3 months ago
July 10, 2025 | Making sense of trade developments; Volvo Cars slashes U.S. workforce
Automotive News Staff Reporter John Irwin discusses the latest tariff news and what comes next with volatile trade talks. Volvo Cars axes 15 percent …
1 year, 3 months ago
July 9, 2025 | Ford manufacturing chief looks to change culture; new tariffs on copper
Automotive News Staff Reporter Michael Martinez talks about how Ford’s top manufacturing executive, Bryce Currie, is trying to change the company’s c…
1 year, 3 months ago
July 8, 2025 | Ford drops employee pricing for new deals; unpacking the end of EV incentives
Ford Motor Co. is starting the third quarter with a new incentive campaign. Nissan tells suppliers it will postpone the start of production of two U.…
1 year, 3 months ago
Industry reacts to Trump budget bill; Dunne Insights CEO Michael Dunne
Biden-era electric vehicle tax credits will come to an end this fall now that President Donald Trump has signed his budget bill. Tariffs force Nissan…
1 year, 3 months ago
July 6, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Suppliers’ investment priorities; exemptions to vehicle rules
Executives from LG Energy Solution and Qualcomm Technologies explain where they are placing their bets. Plus, technical consultant Phil Koopman expla…
1 year, 3 months ago
July 5, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Why generative AI hallucinations persist and how to deal
Even as generative artificial intelligence tools become more widespread at dealerships, they continue to churn out inaccurate or nonsensical informat…
1 year, 3 months ago
July 3, 2025 | Trade partners seek tariff relief; Pinewood eyes North America tech rollout
The clock is ticking for trade partners as the pause on reciprocal trades is set to expire July 9. Plus, Pinewood Technologies Group CEO Bill Berman …
1 year, 4 months ago
July 2, 2025 | Kuniskis takes over U.S. brands; how Trump is encouraging robotaxis
Ram brand chief Tim Kuniskis will lead all of Stellantis’ U.S. brands. Autos and parts theft at industrial sites is on the rise, according to FBI dat…
1 year, 4 months ago
July 1, 2025 | June sales sputter for some automakers; panel airs suppliers’ many issues
U.S. auto sales slowed in June with more brands reporting declines. Elon Musk and President Donald Trump resume their feud over the Senate budget bil…
1 year, 4 months ago