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More auto industry disruption with tariffs and Teslas. Plus, improving the selling process for dealers with Shit Digital CEO and former Ford exec Matt Van Dyke.

How the BEV revolution is under fire in the U.S. and EU

BEV sales are uncertain. Automakers are rushing hybrids and PHEVs to market. And consumers say they are eager for more.

Host David Kiley talks with Mitsubishi Motors execs Travis Wattles and Jeremy Barnes about the future of this perennially niche mass-market brand.

Host David Kiley and Guest Autoline Editor and Publisher John McElroy discuss Ward's December prediction that the Honda-Nissan merger would never get off the ground. Also, Ford's quality woes.

News of the week; Trump Tariffs, Musk and Honda-Nissan Busting. Chats with Chrysler/Alfa-Romeo Chief Christine Fuell; and cool stuff with Gentex, VP Engineering Neil Boehm.

Tariffs, Trump, Musk and a talk with Richard Hollingsworth at Lexus about the new LX Luxe SUV.

Aisin N.A. CEO Scott Turpin on balancing EVs and ICE business. Host David Kiley delves into ongoing Stellantis transitions and tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

Stellantis has shuffled executives while they look for a new CEO. We talk to the heads of Ram, Jeep and Dodge about how to fix the brands.

Host David Kiley makes the rounds at CES2025 and has chats with Bosch Mobility President Paul Thomas and Yazaki Innovations CEO Erik Fleming, former Tesla and SpaceX exec.

Host David Kiley talks about year-end auto sales and chats with Scout Motors's executive Shaheen Karimian about the start-ups two concept models and progress in hitting the market on time.

Jaguar is charting a new controversial direction. We speak with Jag Managing Director Rawdon Glover about it. Plus, Host David Kiley with some of the news of the week.

Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO John Bozella and DOE Official Michael Berube DOE talk to WardsAuto about the Trump Effect on Auto Regs and Policy.

The North American Car and Truck of the Year awards will be announced this January's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Juror and WardsAuto Contributor Drew Winter gives us a preview and handicaps the winners.

Auto dealerships are fetching good prices for sellers, and buyers see them as good investments, even with the move to EVs. Dave Cantin, who advises buyers and sellers talks with Host David Kiley.

Automakers are retrenching their EV strategy and product plans. What's hot? What's not? What's next? Host David Kiley and AutoPacific President and Chief Analyst Ed Kim chew it over.

Host David Kiley looks at BEV policy and outlook after election, and takes listeners to the Cadillac Vistiq reveal.

Ep. 64 - Eli Leland, CEO of Voltaiq and Battery Recalls by WardsAuto

Host David Kiley reports from Scout Motors' reveal of its first two vehicles, the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup. He talks with product manager Shaheen Karimian, as well as Scout enthusiast Joe McIntire who electrified his vintage Scout.

Talking PHEVS, as well as hydrogen with Forvia's Chief Hydrogen Engineer Tarek Abdel-Baset