Nissan Rogue to debut as hybrid; NTSB’s Ford BlueCruise investigation

About this episode

The episode discusses the Nissan Rogue's upcoming hybrid launch and the NTSB's investigation into Ford BlueCruise-related crashes.

Nissan is launching the next Rogue as hybrid-only late this year as it plays catch-up in a market dominated by Toyota and Honda. New steel and aluminum tariff math could cost automakers more. Plus, Kristin Poland of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Office of Highway Safety discusses the board’s investigation into fatal crashes involving the Ford BlueCruise.

People in this episode

Guest: Kristin Poland

Topics covered

• Nissan Rogue
• hybrid vehicles
• automotive industry
• Ford BlueCruise
• NTSB investigation

Keywords

• tariffs
• automakers
• Toyota
• Honda

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Rogue, BlueCruise, Nissan Rogue, Ford BlueCruise

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