March 15, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Plug CEO Jimmy Douglas’ 2026 used EV predictions; testing 2026 Dodge Charger in snow
Daily Drive Executive Producer Jake Neher concludes his conversation with Plug CEO Jimmy Douglas about what dealers should expect from the used electric vehicle market in 2026 as 1.1 million leased EV...
15 Maalis 12min
March 14, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Automakers pay big to retreat on EVs, but could the market make a comeback?
Honda is scrapping three electric vehicles and booking up to $15.8 billion in losses as the auto industry’s EV restructuring bill approaches $70 billion. But could rising gas prices and a growing used...
14 Maalis 22min
March 13, 2026 | EV registrations plunge 41%; Stellantis dealer upbeat on new products
EV registrations dropped 41 percent in January, according to new data from S&P Global Mobility. The auto industry’s EV retreat bill approaches $70 billion. Plus, Blake Helfman of Helfman River Oaks CD...
13 Maalis 17min
March 12, 2026 | Diesel price spike squeezes North American suppliers; Honda cancels 3 EVs
The Iran conflict is causing diesel price spikes, squeezing supplier margins across North America. Honda cancels three electric vehicles planned for U.S. production, expecting up to $15.8 billion in l...
12 Maalis 19min
March 11, 2026 | Plug CEO isn’t buying prediction of used EV price meltdown; Ran revives ProMaster City small van
Plug CEO Jimmy Douglas explains why he thinks the used electric vehicle “price meltdown” narrative is wrong. Ram jumps back into the small van segment it abandoned in 2022, betting on a four-billion-d...
11 Maalis 19min
March 10, 2026 | Edmunds’ Ivan Drury: Negative equity crisis here to stay; Nissan names new CFO
Edmunds’ Ivan Drury explains why the record negative equity problem isn’t going away. Nissan replaces CFO Jeremie Papin with George Leondis as the automaker braces for a massive operating loss. Plus, ...
10 Maalis 19min
March 9, 2026 | Mercedes settles UAW union case; Lidar goes mainstream
Mercedes-Benz settles a National Labor Relations Board case over alleged anti-union conduct during 2024 Alabama organizing drive. Fourth-quarter dealership buy-sell activity rises, with Stellantis sto...
9 Maalis 16min
March 8, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Farewell to the Kia Soul, the quirky hatchback that defied the odds
After 17 years and 1.5 million units sold, Kia is ending production of the Soul, its all-time bestselling vehicle in the U.S. Reporter Richard Truett joins Jake Neher to discuss why the quirky, afford...
8 Maalis 15min
