Automotive News Daily Drive

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Sept. 15, 2025 | GM CEO Mary Barra Interview Part 1 Sep 15, 2025

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra sits down for an exclusive interview with Automotive News’ Lindsay VanHulle and Nick Bunkley at the site of the automaker’s new global headquarters. Ford plans to demolish its global headquarters and relocate to its nearby engineering campus. Plus, Tesla halts orders of its cheapest Cybertruck while Ram cancels its electric pickup.

Sept. 14, 2025 | Bonus Episode: SellMyRide says used-car demand at all-time high Sep 14, 2025

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In the second and final part of this interview, SellMyRide Chairman Chip Perry and President Dom Pope discuss dealer demand for used vehicles in 2025. Plus, Susann Kazunas, Toyota Motor North America group vice president of production engineering, talks about how the automaker is responding to tariff headwinds.

Sept. 13, 2025 | Weekend Drive: What Hyundai-LG ICE raid means for industry Sep 13, 2025

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Automotive News Staff Reporters Larry P. Vellequette and Molly Boigon discuss the past week’s biggest news stories, including the fallout from the U.S. immigration raid of a Hyundai-LG battery plant site in Georgia as well as the possible implications of an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Sept. 12, 2025 | Attorney for Hyundai-LG workers describes their experience Sep 12, 2025

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Attorney Charles Kuck represents some of the Hyundai-LG workers who were detained in a U.S. immigration raid last week in Georgia. He talks about what they experienced and what it all means for other foreign companies thinking about investing in the U.S. Plus, General Motors CEO Mary Barra says “agility and resiliency” are key to navigating a changing industry.

Sept. 11, 2025 | Hyundai-LG workers head back to South Korea; TD Cowen’s Itay Michaeli Sep 11, 2025

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Hyundai and LG workers are traveling back to South Korea despite an overture from President Trump to stay. Analysts say Tesla drivers are defecting to legacy brands in big numbers. Plus, TD Cowen’s Itay Michaeli talks about how well the auto industry is adapting to tariffs.

Sept. 10, 2025 | Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller; SellMyRide’s Chip Perry and Dom Pope Sep 10, 2025

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Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller touts the electric vehicle startup’s new flagship vehicle, the Polestar 5. SellMyRide President Dom Pope and Chairman Chip Perry discuss the company’s strategy as an acquisition platform for high-volume dealers. Plus, U.S. immigration raid disruptions spread beyond Hyundai and LG Energy to other South Korean projects.

Sept. 9, 2025 | Ralph Nader talks auto safety in 2025; Toyota to consolidate U.S. Lexus production Sep 09, 2025

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Consumer advocate and author Ralph Nader talks about his view of the auto industry in 2025, from safety standards to automated driving. A report says Toyota will consolidate Lexus production sites in the U.S. Plus, Ford will recall nearly 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a rear-view camera issue.

Sept. 8, 2025 | Audi CEO Gernot Döllner interview; South Korea responds to Hyundai ICE raid Sep 08, 2025

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Audi CEO Gernot Döllner talks about the automaker’s focus on strategic clarity and its plans for electrification going forward. South Korea sends a “rapid response team” to bring back workers detained in a U.S. immigration raid. Plus, Stellantis plans to scrap its target of 100 percent electric vehicles in Europe by 2030.

Sept. 7, 2025 | Bonus Episode: U.S. Senate Candidate Mallory McMorrow Part 2 Sep 07, 2025

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In the second and final portion of this interview, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Mich., talks about her ideas for effective tariff policy and how lawmakers on all levels can help create better conditions for homegrown manufacturing and talent.

Sept. 6, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package; EV cutbacks Sep 06, 2025

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Automotive News’ Larry P. Vellequette and Hannah Lutz discuss Tesla’s proposal to give CEO Elon Musk a compensation package worth up to $1 trillion. They also talk about three automakers announcing EV production or staffing cuts amid headwinds and demand challenges.

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