# automotive news (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover automotive news. Page: Feed: --- ## [Aug. 25. 2026 | Canada fires back on tariffs; AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen on Ford-Apple Maps](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-25 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Canada retaliates with 50 percent countertariffs on U.S. goods. Jeep returns production to China . Plus, AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen on what Ford’s Apple Maps deal means for the software-defined vehicle race. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19701224-aug-25-2026-canada-fires-back-on-tariffs-alixpartners-soumya-sen-on-ford-apple-maps.mp3) ## [Aug. 24, 2026 | U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse; Trump threatens 50% auto tariffs](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-24 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse and President Donald Trump escalates . Unifor and General Motors reach a deal in Ontario. Plus, the Mitsubishi Pajero is back. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19694465-aug-24-2026-u-s-canada-trade-talks-collapse-trump-threatens-50-auto-tariffs.mp3) ## LG Energy Solution’s Bob Lee on the pivot to powering AI data centers _2026-08-23 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ Bob Lee, LG Energy Solution’s president of North America, joins Jerry Hirsch, managing editor, content, on the “Shift” podcast from the company’s plant in Lansing, Mich. Lee describes how U.S. policy shifts and slower electric vehicle adoption pushed LG Energy Solution toward batteries for energy storage systems , including those that power artificial intelligence data centers. He also explains… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19683236-lg-energy-solution-s-bob-lee-on-the-pivot-to-powering-ai-data-centers.mp3) ## Aug. 23, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Can Nissan turn incentive spending into lasting market share gains? _2026-08-23 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Nissan is spending big on incentives while the rest of the industry pulls back. On this bonus episode, Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down whether that bet can stick and what Nissan needs to do next to make it count. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19683339-aug-23-2026-bonus-episode-can-nissan-turn-incentive-spending-into-lasting-market-share-gains.mp3) ## [Aug. 22, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford's Bronco pickup, 4-door Mustang plans; Carvana's new-car premium](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-22 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Ford plans a product blitz with a Bronco pickup , a four-door Mustang and a luxury off-roader for Lincoln . Plus, Carvana is charging thousands more for new cars than local competitors, and customers are paying it. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19682580-aug-22-2026-weekend-drive-ford-s-bronco-pickup-4-door-mustang-plans-carvana-s-new-car-premium.mp3) ## [Aug. 21, 2026 | Nissan scraps U.S. bank plan; inside mobile service at a Chevy dealership](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-21 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Nissan drops its plan to form an industrial bank. General Motors is selling its stake in a $3.5 billion Indiana battery plant . Plus, a Michigan Chevy service manager explains what mobile service actually looks like on the ground. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19682550-aug-21-2026-nissan-scraps-u-s-bank-plan-inside-mobile-service-at-a-chevy-dealership.mp3) ## [Aug. 20, 2026 | NADA CEO: VW needs to rethink priorities; tentative trade deal with Canada](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-20 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Mike Stanton, CEO of the National Automobile Dealers Association , says Volkswagen is cutting costs everywhere but where it matters. The U.S. and Canada have a tentative trade deal. Plus, Volvo reshuffles its leadership . [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19677433-aug-20-2026-nada-ceo-vw-needs-to-rethink-priorities-tentative-trade-deal-with-canada.mp3) ## [Aug. 19, 2026 | Canada tariff standoff continues; inside LG Energy Solution’s battery pivot](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-19 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ The U.S.-Canada trade standoff continues after President Donald Trump delays tariffs. Backup camera recalls pile up. Plus, LG Energy Solution North American President Bob Lee explains how a former General Motors joint venture plant is leading the company’s pivot toward energy storage. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19672121-aug-19-2026-canada-tariff-standoff-continues-inside-lg-energy-solution-s-battery-pivot.mp3) ## [Aug. 18, 2026 | Time running out for U.S.-Canada trade deal; Cespira exec on ICE resilience](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-18 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ A tariff deadline looms over U.S.-Canada auto trade. McLaren wants to grow its U.S. dealer network by up to 40 percent . Plus, Cespira Chief Technology Officer Scott Baker makes the case for decarbonizing heavy-duty trucks by changing the fuel, not the engine. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19666127-aug-18-2026-time-running-out-for-u-s-canada-trade-deal-cespira-exec-on-ice-resilience.mp3) ## Aug. 17, 2026 | Stellantis eyes Brampton sale; premium vehicles losing edge to mass market _2026-08-17 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ A Stellantis plant in Canada could be heading to a non-automaker buyer right in the middle of bargaining season. Hyundai goes all-in on artificial intelligence and touts the numbers behind its rollout. Plus, JD Power’s 31st annual APEAL study finds car buyers are more satisfied with their vehicles than they’ve been in years, but premium brands are struggling to justify the price gap as mass market… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19660898-aug-17-2026-stellantis-eyes-brampton-sale-premium-vehicles-losing-edge-to-mass-market.mp3) ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QdV9qck2IUzP) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## JD Power’s Frank Hanley: Why the satisfaction gap is closing between premium and mass-market owners _2026-08-16 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ Frank Hanley, senior director of automotive benchmarking for JD Power, joins Molly Boigon, Automotive News tech and innovation reporter, on the “Shift” podcast to discuss the latest APEAL study, which shows how consumers feel about their vehicles after 90 days of ownership. Hanley explains how overall customer satisfaction is up for the third year in a row, why consumers prefer battery-electric… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19651016-jd-power-s-frank-hanley-why-the-satisfaction-gap-is-closing-between-premium-and-mass-market-owners.mp3) ## Aug. 16, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Nissan spending big on incentives while the rest of the industry pulls back _2026-08-16 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Nissan’s average incentive spend rose 14 percent in July to more than $4,000 per vehicle, while the industry average fell nearly 10 percent. Automotive News reporter Urvaksh Karkaria breaks down what’s driving the strategy: a push to move U.S.-built models, a heavy reliance on the Rogue ahead of its new-generation hybrid launch and a deliberate retreat from the rental fleet volumes that hurt the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19651081-aug-16-2026-bonus-episode-nissan-spending-big-on-incentives-while-the-rest-of-the-industry-pulls-back.mp3) ## [Aug. 15, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Lincoln pulls production out of China; Toyota's PHEV surge](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-15 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Ford is pulling some Lincoln production out of China as tariffs make the math impossible. Toyota’s plug-in hybrid sales are exploding in ways no one quite anticipated. Plus, our panel reacts to the $25 million lawsuit against Polestar that raises hard questions about how automakers manage market exits. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19648088-aug-15-2026-weekend-drive-lincoln-pulls-production-out-of-china-toyota-s-phev-surge.mp3) ## [Aug. 14, 2026 | Tesla dominates shrinking EV market; AI risk in dealership lending](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-14 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Tesla grabs 60 percent of a shrinking electric vehicle market . Public charging reliability hits a six-year high . Plus, Artificial intelligence is speeding up the finance and insurance process, but InformedIQ’s Tom Oscherwitz says many dealers are not checking the work, and that’s a problem. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19647848-aug-14-2026-tesla-dominates-shrinking-ev-market-ai-risk-in-dealership-lending.mp3) ## [Aug. 13, 2026 | EVgo looks to match gas station convenience; Polestar dealer lawsuit](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-13 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Automotive News’ Clara Martinez and EVgo CEO Badar Khan explain why the company is betting on a gas station-style model to ease charging anxiety. Tariffs force Ford to move some Lincoln production out of China. Plus, a Polestar dealer files a $25 million lawsuit claiming the automaker’s U.S. ban is a cover for a planned exit from the market. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19643074-aug-13-2026-evgo-looks-to-match-gas-station-convenience-polestar-dealer-lawsuit.mp3) ## [Aug. 12, 2026 | AIADA chairman on call for Chinese auto ban; Unifor-GM talks](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-12 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Mike Darrow, chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association, talks about why his pro-import organization wants to keep Chinese vehicles out of the U.S. New-vehicle inventory holds steady in August , a good sign for the industry. Plus, a closer look at the Unifor-General Motors contract talks with Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19638631-aug-12-2026-aiada-chairman-on-call-for-chinese-auto-ban-unifor-gm-talks.mp3) ## [Aug. 11, 2026 | Used-vehicle prices defy affordability push; Japanese automakers eye U.S. market share](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-11 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Automotive News retail reporter Mark Hollmer explains why the used-vehicle market is not turning out to be the pressure valve the industry had hoped amid an affordability crisis. Tariff pressures are not the only reason Toyota and Honda are expanding in the U.S. Plus, Unifor wants General Motors to build more trucks in Canada as the two sides open contract talks. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19632330-aug-11-2026-used-vehicle-prices-defy-affordability-push-japanese-automakers-eye-u-s-market-share.mp3) ## [Aug. 10, 2026 | Ford previews $25K crossover and 4-door Mustang; EV fire truth vs. fiction](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-10 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Ford shows dealers a small crossover priced around $25,000 and teases a four-door Mustang. Volkswagen is overhauling its U.S. strategy with a pickup and new leadership. Plus, UL Research Institute’s Adam Barowy breaks down what firefighters are really up against when electric vehicle batteries burn . [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19626608-aug-10-2026-ford-previews-25k-crossover-and-4-door-mustang-ev-fire-truth-vs-fiction.mp3) ## EV fires and gas vehicle fires may not be as different as you think _2026-08-09 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ Adam Barowy, the principal research engineer for the UL Research Institute’s Fire Safety Research Institute, joins Molly Boigon, Automotive News tech and innovation reporter, on the “Shift” podcast to discuss how automakers can reduce risks surrounding electric vehicle fires by changing how battery packs are manufactured. Barowy explains how electric vehicles don’t burn all that differently from… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19618872-ev-fires-and-gas-vehicle-fires-may-not-be-as-different-as-you-think.mp3) ## [Aug. 8, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford Fathom EV pickup; July sales](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-08 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Michael Martinez and Larry P. Vellequette break down Ford’s newly named Fathom electric pickup , dig into July sales results and discuss Molly Boigon’s reporting on a California court case that could reshape how license plate reader data is used in the repossession industry . [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19616118-aug-8-2026-weekend-drive-ford-fathom-ev-pickup-july-sales.mp3) ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O86IrSLYO6mD) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## QNX’s John Pelliccio: How sound systems are becoming a new selling point _2026-08-02 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ John Pelliccio, the global product marketing director for QNX, joins the “Shift” podcast to discuss how vehicle sound systems are becoming more customizable. Pelliccio explains how QNX is streamlining audio systems to cut costs and give consumers the ability to personalize how they listen to music. Audio could be the next differentiator between automakers as new sound systems transform consumer… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19582454-qnx-s-john-pelliccio-how-sound-systems-are-becoming-a-new-selling-point.mp3) ## Recurrent’s Andrew Garberson: Used EVs are gaining value and selling fast _2026-07-26 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ Andrew Garberson, the head of growth and electric vehicle research at Recurrent, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to discuss why EV prices are creeping up. Garberson explains how EV price appreciation is not the result of a supply shortage, but seems to be a combination of affordability, high gas prices and incoming lease-return supply. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19545458-recurrent-s-andrew-garberson-used-evs-are-gaining-value-and-selling-fast.mp3) ## [Philipp Kampshoff and Moritz Rittstieg: EV adoption will see a gradual increase](https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/shift/) _2026-07-19 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ Philipp Kampshoff, a senior partner at McKinsey, and Moritz Rittstieg, a partner at McKinsey, join Automotive News reporter Laurence Iliff on the “Shift” podcast to discuss the electric vehicle market and the stakes of range and charging anxiety. Kamshoff and Rittstieg also spoke about top consumer concerns when considering an EV and the benefits of the hybrids and extended-range EVs coming to the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19506040-philipp-kampshoff-and-moritz-rittstieg-ev-adoption-will-see-a-gradual-increase.mp3) ## GM Energy’s Aseem Kapur on using EVs to power the grid, rising demand from AI data centers _2026-07-12 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ Aseem Kapur, chief revenue officer at GM Energy, joins Hannah Lutz, assistant managing editor of content, on the “Shift” podcast. Kapur describes GM Energy’s strategy for home and public electric vehicle charging. Kapur also explains how the General Motors subsidiary will capitalize on demand for energy that goes beyond driving a car. He discusses the energy opportunity from AI data centers and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19479338-gm-energy-s-aseem-kapur-on-using-evs-to-power-the-grid-rising-demand-from-ai-data-centers.mp3) ## Sonatus’ John Heinlein: How open-source platforms could work for safety-critical applications _2026-07-05 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ John Heinlein, CMO at Sonatus, joins Molly Boigon, Automotive News reporter, on the “Shift” podcast to discuss the new developments in open-source platforms for software-defined vehicles. Heinlein also explains how automakers can use vehicle data to predict maintenance issues and avoid recalls, even as software issues continue to beset manufacturers. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19442536-sonatus-john-heinlein-how-open-source-platforms-could-work-for-safety-critical-applications.mp3) ## Qualcomm’s Nakul Duggal: Artificial intelligence agents will supercharge car features _2026-06-28 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ Nakul Duggal, executive vice president and group general manager for automotive, industrial and robotics at Qualcomm, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence agents in vehicles will be able to execute financial transactions for drivers. Duggal explains why he believes Qualcomm is slated to become the top silicon supplier to the auto… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19411495-qualcomm-s-nakul-duggal-artificial-intelligence-agents-will-supercharge-car-features.mp3) ## TomTom's Manuela Locarno Ajayi: AI in navigation is the road to the future _2026-06-21 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ Manuela Locarno Ajayi, senior vice president of product engineering at TomTom, joins Hannah Lutz, Automotive News assistant managing editor, on the “Shift” podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is contributing to real-time mapping with lane-level precision. Locarno Ajayi also explains how TomTom is building drivers’ trust in AI and how automakers are reacting to the new lane-level… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19373385-tomtom-s-manuela-locarno-ajayi-ai-in-navigation-is-the-road-to-the-future.mp3) ## Factorial’s Siyu Huang: Solid-state batteries could change EV game _2026-06-14 · Shift: A podcast about mobility_ Siyu Huang, CEO and founder of Factorial Energy, joins joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to discuss solid-state batteries for electric vehicles. Huang explains why the batteries make EVs lighter and less expensive and how geopolitical tensions play into the batteries’ future. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2448839/episodes/19342464-factorial-s-siyu-huang-solid-state-batteries-could-change-ev-game.mp3)