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Oct. 5, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Analysts Jessica Caldwell, Stephanie Valdez Streaty on market trends Oct 05, 2025

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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 the decade. Plus, Edmunds Head of Insights Jessica Caldwell weighs in on how tariffs are affecting 2026 model year vehicle pricing so far.

Oct. 4, 2025 | Weekend Drive: End of EV tax credit fuels sales; government shutdown Oct 04, 2025

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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 electric vehicles before the Sept. 30 end of U.S. EV tax credits and what the government shutdown could mean for the auto market.

Oct. 3, 2025 | Tesla sets sales record; Cox Automotive’s Andy Mayers Oct 03, 2025

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Tesla sets a sales record in the third quarter as consumers rushed to snap up federal electric vehicle tax credits before their Sept. 30 expiration. Most EV defectors say they would reconsider with a $5,000 incentive. Plus, Andy Mayers, lender solutions strategist at Cox Automotive, talks about opportunities for lenders in the subprime market.

Oct. 2, 2025 | EV surge propels Q3 sales; Cox Automotive’s Stephanie Valdez Streaty Oct 02, 2025

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The pull-up of electric vehicle sales before federal incentives went away juiced sales for many automakers in September and the third quarter. LG Energy is resuming U.S. business trips after a visa deal with South Korea. Plus, Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Cox Automotive’s director of industry insights, talks about the likely short- and long-term impacts of the end of federal EV tax credits.

Oct. 1, 2025 | Ford’s five years of Farley; What government shutdown means for industry Oct 01, 2025

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Ford CEO Jim Farley says “we’ve made a lot of progress” in his time leading the automaker, which began five years ago. EV sales take off in September ahead of the end of federal tax credits. Plus, Staff Reporter Molly Boigon talks about what the federal government shutdown means for the auto industry.

Sept. 30, 2025 | End of electric vehicle tax credits; EV Politics Project’s Mike Murphy Sep 30, 2025

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Federal electric vehicle tax credits expire at midnight. General Motors and Ford are using their financing arms to offer the federal incentive beyond its expiration. Plus, EV Politics Project founder Mike Murphy talks about the state of electrification as federal support evaporates.

Sept. 29, 2025 | Market resilience about to be tested; JLR restarts some production Sep 29, 2025

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Experts say they expect tariffs, expiring EV tax credits and other factors to hamper affordability in the coming months. JLR starts a phased production restart after a recent cyberattack. Plus, EVs are expected to buoy third-quarter sales results.

Sept. 28, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Former Congressman Mike Rogers Part 2 Sep 28, 2025

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In this second and final part of Molly Boigon’s interview with U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers, the former Republican Congressman from Michigan talks about the elimination of federal tax credits for EVs, funding for battery research and more.

Listen to Part 1 of the interview here: What JLR production shutdown means for dealers - Automotive News

Sept. 27, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Cyberattack fallout for Stellantis, JLR Sep 27, 2025

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Automotive News’ Larry P. Vellequette and Richard Truett discuss the biggest news of the past week, including fallout from cyberattacks against JLR and Stellantis, the brewing battle over the EPA’s emissions rules and more.

Sept. 26, 2025 | New tariffs on heavy trucks; How Fed’s rate cut affects F&I offices Sep 26, 2025

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The U.S. will impose tariffs on heavy trucks and other products. Tesla urges President Donald Trump not to repeal vehicle emissions rules. Plus, TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant talks about what the Fed’s interest rate cut means for auto lending and the refinance market.

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