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Automotive News Daily Drive

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Daily Drive is a daily podcast series hosted by Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Kellen Walker. We speak with industry experts, insiders and Automotive News reporters about events and trends impacting and reshaping the automotive industry.Automotive News is the leading source of news, data and understanding for the auto industry's decision-makers. Learn more at autonews.com.

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President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on eight European nations unless Denmark sells Greenland to the U.S. Mazda delays its first dedicated EV to 2029. Plus, EY’s George Lenyo said software-defined vehicles have “crossed the tipping point” in ... more

In this second and final portion of his interview with Daily Drive Executive Producer Jake Neher, EVs for All America CEO Mike Murphy explains why only 28% of auto consumers rate Trump as a friend of the U.S. auto industry, how 80% of EVs are sold in... more

Automotive News’ Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss President Donald Trump’s combative Detroit visit, including him flipping off a Ford plant worker who heckled him and his invitation for Chinese automakers to build U.S. plants. Plus, Ste... more

Canada strikes a deal with China allowing up to 49,000 Chinese EVs annually in exchange for agricultural concessions, marking a dramatic policy shift. Ford explores battery deals with BYD for international hybrids. Plus, Polly’s Chris Pres explains h... more

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Recent Guests

Larry Veliquette
Automotive News reporter
Automotive News
Episode: Jan. 13, 2026 | Separating auto tech hype from reality; Honda dealers revolt over Sony
CJ Finn
US automotive industry leader at PwC
PwC
Episode: Jan. 13, 2026 | Separating auto tech hype from reality; Honda dealers revolt over Sony
Amnon Shashua
CEO of Mobileye
Mobileye
Episode: Jan. 12, 2026 | Stellantis scraps all plug-in hybrids; Mobileye's $900M robot bet
Thomas Ingenlath
Incoming Chief Design Officer of Volvo
Volvo
Episode: Jan. 12, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Volvo’s Thomas Ingenlath on design’s return to center stage
Kersten Heineke
Partner at McKinsey, involved in discussions on AI's impact in the automotive sector
McKinsey
Episode: Jan. 9, 2026 | GM takes $7B in EV charges; AI dominates CES floor
Lindsey Vanhulley
Reporter covering General Motors for Automotive News
Automotive News
Episode: Jan. 9, 2026 | GM takes $7B in EV charges; AI dominates CES floor
John Krafcik
Former CEO of Waymo and current advisor to Rivian
Rivian
Episode: Jan. 8, 2026 | Ex-Waymo CEO Krafcik on autonomy; Ford eyes-off driving
Prashant Gulati
CEO of SDVerse
SDVerse
Episode: Jan. 7, 2026 | CES interview: SDVerse CEO Prashant Gulati; Nissan sales chief resigns
Don Burnette
Founder and CEO of Kodiak Robotics
Kodiak Robotics
Episode: Jan. 6, 2026 | Hyundai dives into humanoid robots; Kodiak Robotics CEO Don Burnette

Host

Kellen Walker
Host of Daily Drive, contributing to discussions and insights regarding the automotive industry and market.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 182 ratings
  • Communism Much?

    Show made by wokesters and ex-hippies. Listen to Autoline Daily for the same news without the bad flavor. Episode from Sep 6th, 2025 was the final straw for me. Love or hate Musk as much as you want, but to argue that a 1/8 compensation package for VALUE CREATION in new value as somehow “criminal” shows the commie flag flying hard. The covetousness & envy is disgusting. Then the idea that UNREALIZED capital gains should be taxed in an off hand comment continues the narrative of economic illitera... more

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    Logic Mechanic
    United States4 months ago
  • Could be improved

    The overall content can be presented in lesser time, and better structured. Conversations. Feels dragged. Also scope can cover more with global focus than just around US.

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    3
    SGSandMan
    Indiaa year ago
  • Great content, hard to listen

    I force myself to listen because the content is timely and valuable, but the “read the news” format is really hard to stay focused on. I end up having to rewind often as my mind drifts. Would be so so much better if it used a typical podcast conversational style. My preference would be that they trash the script and speak from bullet points.

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    Trish Listens
    Canadaa year ago
  • Snooze fest

    If you like the delivery style of NPR radio you’ll love Automotive News Daily Drive. The delivery style of a librarian telling you what happened in the auto industry. Very little opinion and analysis and what they do offer is so vanilla as to never offend OEMs. If you want more interesting daily auto news with actual opinion and analysis try Autoline Daily.

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    ConvergentLabs
    United States2 years ago
  • It was fine, but now all it does is push electric vehicles and most of the news is electric centered. Pushing tailpipe emissions without disclosing the negative environmental harm electric batteries and their manufacturing process creates.

    Podcast Addict
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    Eric4953
    2 years ago

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Content is generally considered valuable, especially for industry professionals looking for current automotive news and trends.
Listeners appreciate the insightful interviews with industry leaders and the timely news, though some find the presentation style lacking in engagement.
There are criticisms regarding the style of delivery, with suggestions that it could be more conversational and less scripted.

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#160
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#197
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#227
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#231
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#240
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Jan. 13, 2026 | Separating auto tech hype from reality; Honda dealers revolt over Sony
Q: How can automakers effectively identify real technology versus hype?
CJ Finn emphasizes the importance of probing deeper with presenters to understand their technology and investment capabilities.
Jan. 13, 2026 | Separating auto tech hype from reality; Honda dealers revolt over Sony
Q: What do you think about the automaker presence at CES this year?
CJ Finn noted that while automakers may not have extravagant displays, their participation is still significant in B2B interactions and partnerships.
Jan. 14, 2026 | Trump’s combative Detroit visit; Republican EV resistance easing
Q: How are Ford executives responding to the EV market?
Ford executives acknowledged their need to adapt strategies for EVs, moving towards more affordable models due to financial realities.
Jan. 14, 2026 | Trump’s combative Detroit visit; Republican EV resistance easing
Q: What caused the shift in Republican attitudes towards EVs?
The shift is driven by cultural changes and a better understanding of the EV market, coupled with notable figures like Elon Musk aligning more closely with Republican sentiments.
Jan. 15, 2026 | Stellantis staying together; suppliers shift to U.S. production
Q: What does this move tell us about Tesla's broader autonomous vehicle strategy?
Tesla's shift to a subscription model indicates its transition from a car-selling business to a robotics and AI-focused company, seeking recurring revenue.

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