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Nissan will export its Tennessee-built Muranos to Japan, joining other Japanese automakers now doing reverse imports from the U.S. VinFast slashes North Carolina factory plans by 80 percent. Plus, Vinturas CEO Ronald Kleijwegt talks about how the Iran war is disrupting automotive ... Show More

Tariffs have cost automakers at least $35 billion since 2025, with Toyota hit hardest. China positions itself as the world’s electric vehicle safety cop. Plus, Mohammad Fatouraie of Bosch talks about navigating financial pressures from changing EV projections. 

Daily Drive Executive Producer Jake Neher concludes his conversation with Plug CEO Jimmy Douglas about what dealers should expect from the used electric vehicle market in 2026 as 1.1 million leased EVs come back over the next three years. Plus, Automotive News’ Rudy Schork shares ... Show More

<p>This episode is sponsored by Al Masaood Automobiles</p> <p>The global automotive industry is undergoing dramatic transformation as owners seek more from their vehicles – and technology delivers.</p> <p>This is evident in the UAE where major distributors such as Al Masaood Auto ... Show More

Drake, Ford’s vice president of electric vehicle programs and energy supply chain, shares her outlook on the EV future amid a slowdown in sales growth and explains why systemic change is necessary to create more opportunities for women in the industry. Drake was a keynote speaker ... Show More

AI Insider and self-driving cars industry guru, Dr. Lance Eliot explains Halloween driving and self-driving cars impacts. See his Forbes column for further coverage: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanceeliot/ 

<p>As demand declines for EVs, and Tesla’s Elon Musk wields power in the new Trump administration, electric automaker Rivian is taking this time to adapt its business and expand its brand. Rivian’s founder and CEO RJ Scaringe joins Rapid Response to share how the company is movin ... Show More

CES is many things — including a gadget fest and a glimpse into the kind of technology we might be using a month or a decade from now. CES also hosts one of the biggest auto shows on the planet, which is why it’s worth noting that General Motors, Ford and Chrysler aren’t here thi ... Show More

Global competition has intensified, and the demand for energy and computing power is growing exponentially as companies embed AI, robotics, and other technologies into their everyday business processes. McKinsey’s annual outlook on technology trends points to 13 “frontier” trends ... Show More

Many consumers are buying electric vehicles, thanks to sportscar-like performance, government incentives, and personal motivations to minimize climate change. But the EV industry overall has revved and sputtered in unpredictable ways and offers a case study in managing innovation ... Show More

How do you transform a 100-year-old trucking giant into a software-driven, zero-emission company? Karin Rådström, CEO of Daimler Truck, joins Nicolai Tangen to discuss the massive changes reshaping the trucking industry. They explore the shift from diesel to electric and hydrogen ... Show More