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Aug. 15, 2025 | Jeep revs up Hemi offerings; TechForce CEO Jennifer Maher Aug 15, 2025

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Jeep is restoring the Hemi V-8 after its electric vehicle push. VinFast will spin off assets in a $1.5 billion deal with its founder. Plus, TechForce Foundation CEO Jennifer Maher talks about efforts to help aspiring service techs pay for their education.

Aug. 14, 2025 | EV registrations rise, share drops; Monterey Car Week preview Aug 14, 2025

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Electric vehicle registrations rise in June, but U.S. market share drops. Automaker incentives are on the rise in August. Plus, Automotive News Staff Reporter Carly Schaffner joins the show from Monterey Car Week, where Acura just unveiled its new electric crossover.

Aug. 13, 2025 | U.S. auto exports to Canada plummet; Gabe Klein talks EV rollback Aug 13, 2025

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Canada imported more vehicles from Mexico than the United States in June for the first time in three decades. Suppliers continue to push tariffs costs to automakers. Plus, Gabe Klein, the former head of the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, talks about the changing electric vehicle landscape under President Donald Trump.

Aug. 12, 2025 | Ford’s big EV bet; Unifor President Lana Payne Aug 12, 2025

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Ford bets big on a midsize EV pickup and a new assembly process. GM eyes a return to driverless cars. Plus, Unifor President Lana Payne talks about the high stakes for the North American auto industry as the U.S. and Canada negotiate a new trade landscape.

Aug. 11, 2025 | Rep. Haley Stevens discusses threat from China; CATL idles lithium mine Aug 11, 2025

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Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) joins the show to talk about increasing competition from China and the state of the auto industry as Washington swerves. The global lithium market soars after CATL idles a mine in China. Plus, car buyers had an easier time getting approved for loans in the second quarter.

Aug. 10, 2025 | Bonus Episode: EV startups struggle under Trump administration Aug 10, 2025

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Rivian and Lucid this past week showed signs of trouble for EV startups under President Donald Trump’s policies. Plus, Roger Penske’s IndyCar Series is distancing itself from a post by the Department of Homeland Security depicting an IndyCar vehicle outfitted with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement emblem.

Aug. 9, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Michelle Krebs talks EV climate, UAW turmoil Aug 09, 2025

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Retired automotive analyst Michelle Krebs guest co-hosts the show from Automotive News’ offices in Detroit. She and Daily Drive Host Kellen Walker discuss the week’s biggest news stories, including concerning earnings reports from EV startups, turbulence inside the UAW and Amazon Autos launching used-car sales.

Aug. 8, 2025 | Ford delays EV pickup; AI in the service drive Aug 08, 2025

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Ford is once again delaying two of its next-generation electric vehicles, including its upcoming EV pickup. General Motors will reportedly import EV batteries from China’s CATL. Plus, Charisma Communications Owner Laurie Halter talks about what dealers want from AI in the service drive and how those expectations stack up against reality.

Aug. 7, 2025 | Tariffs to slash UAW profit-sharing checks; GM, Hyundai to develop vehicles together Aug 07, 2025

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Automotive News Staff Reporter Michael Martinez talks about how tariffs stand to cut UAW profit-sharing checks by thousands of dollars, as well as the growing effort to oust union President Shawn Fain. General Motors and Hyundai strike a deal to develop vehicles together. Plus, Toyota will build a new assembly plant in Japan despite a $10 billion tariff bill.

Aug. 6, 2025 | California emissions rules stick with six automakers; Honda profits tumble Aug 06, 2025

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Alix Partners’ Shea Burns talks about the six automakers that have legal agreements with California to keep emissions low and what President Donald Trump’s environmental policy changes mean for them. Honda’s profits plunge. Plus, Infiniti hopes new concepts will provide some badly needed buzz around the brand.

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