Benteler CEO Ralf Göttel says what's most important to automakers on EV programs is demonstrating scalability, sharing and creating economies of scale.
Here are highlights from the latest episodes of 'Daily Drive', Automotive News' weekday podcast, March 20-23, hosted by Jamie Butters with Kellen Walker.
Ford has tapped actress Sydney Sweeney, stunt driver Dee Bryant and surfer Kai Lenny to revitalize its 'Built Ford Proud' campaign, which had been dormant for three years.
The number of exclusive Hyundai dealerships increased in 2022, as some Hyundai dealers shed the Genesis brand from their stores, while the number of Genesis franchises dropped, Automotive News' annualdealership census found.
Many EV startups are struggling to pay their bills. They are contending with higher costs, government probes, lawsuits, C-suite turnover and investor burnout in a high-interest-rate environment.