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WardsAuto has been providing news and insights to and about the auto industry for 100 years. The WardsAuto Podcast, hosted by David Kiley, examines the compelling issues facing the modern mobility industries.

Episode66 - What Now with EVs? with AutoPacific President Ed Kim

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.

11-18
45:22

Ep. 65 - Post Election Analysis of Trump-Musk Alliance and Cadillac Vistiq Reveal

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

11-12
21:16

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

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

11-03
33:42

Ep. 63 - Scout Motors' Shaheen Karimian

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.

10-28
36:10

Ep. 62 - PHEVs and Hydrogen with Forvia Chief H2 Engineer Tarek Abdel-Baset

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

10-20
33:01

Ep. 61 - The Battery Show with Ken Hoffman, McKinsey

Host David Kiley talks about the Battery Show with McKinsey Battery Analyst Ken Hoffman, talking about the pace of electrification and 600-mile ranges.

10-14
31:40

Ep. 60 - Paul Thomas, President of Bosch North America

Bosch North America President Paul Thomas, who is also President of Bosch Mobility, talks to us about EV and Hydrogen Technology and managing the transition to EVs and FCEVs.

10-06
21:54

Ep. 59 - GM President Mark Reuss on Hyundai JV, Culture Changes and More.

GM President Mark Reuss is in charge of the product development and design functions at the automaker. He talks to WardsAuto Host David Kiley about what's going on these days at GM, including the Hyundai JV that GM is working on.

09-29
24:16

Ep58 - Stellantis's Carlos Tavares's Headaches and Envorso

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has multiple headaches and challenges. And we talk with Envorso CEO, a former Ford exec. (Head of Lincoln) Scott Tobin.

09-22
23:50

Ep. 57 - Swamy Kotagiri, CEO of Magna International talks challenges of the electrification era

Ep. 57 - Swamy Kotagiri, CEO of Magna International talks challenges of the electrification era by WardsAuto

09-15
20:02

Ep. 56 - Volkswagen 2025 Jetta and ID.Buzz

On VW's 75th Anniversary of selling in the U.S., we talk to the company's head of product planning about the 2025 Jetta, GLI and the much anticipated ID. Buzz.

09-08
27:11

Ep. 55 - Boaz Hartal of Upstream on What We Should Fear From Hackers

The CDK hack cost the software service company $25 million in ransom, and dealers lost business for weeks. Upstream's Boaz Hartal and David Kiley talk about why this is the tip of the iceberg, and why we should deeply care.

09-02
32:49

WardsAutoPodcastEp54 - John Casesa on current chaos in auto industry

Guggenheim Securities John Casesa, one of the leading analysts of the auto industry over the last three decades, talks to WardsAuto about the chaos of the current industry and who some of the winners and losers are.

08-25
31:07

Episode 53 - Most Impactful Auto Executives of the 20th Century

WardsAuto, marking its 100th year of publishing, created a list of the most impactful executives of the 20th century. Listen up to a discussion between Host David Kiley and one of the jurists, Headlight.news Editor/Publisher Paul Eisenstein.

08-20
47:37

Ep52 - Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO John Bozzella

The U.S. auto industry got a huge gift from the Biden Administration when it relaxed the EV mandates. But automakers still face a huge challenge from the states.

08-11
30:03

The Most Powerful Corvette Ever: A chat with ZR-1 Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter

The 2025 Corvette ZR-1 is the most powerful ICE production ever, according to GM. A talk with Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter just before he retired after 47 years on the job.

08-04
15:54

Wards100: 100 Years Of Most Impactful Vehicles 1924-2024

Marking it's 100th anniversary, WardsAuto chooses the most impactful vehicles of the last century, 1924-2024.

07-28
51:21

Wards100: Best Engines/Propulsion Systems 100 Years

WardsAuto Editors and Contributors name the most impactful engines/propulsion systems from 1924-2024.

07-22
49:56

WardsAutoPodcastEp48 - Sonatus CMO John Heinlein and top stories of the week.

Are automakers really prepared to compete in the software-defined-vehicle space. Sonatus CMO John Heinlein talks with us about how companies like Hyundai Group are adapting. Also, Tesla rolls back robotaxi schedule.

07-14
22:29

WardsAutoPodcastEp47 - Infotainment with Valentin Janiaut LG Vehicle Solutions

South Korean electronics giant LG is the market leader in infotainment solutions in the auto industry. We talk to Valentin Janiaut, one of the company's top strategists about some of the issues confronting automakers.

07-07
20:00

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