GM and Honda Delay EVs — is Ford making a huge mistake?

About this episode

The episode discusses the delays in EV production by GM and Honda, Ford's contrasting strategy, and the implications of new driving technology.

The Drive with Lauren Fix and Karl Brauer | Episode 34 Guest Al Vazquez This week on The Drive, Lauren Fix and Karl Brauer welcome automotive journalist @alvazquez to break down the biggest stories shaping the automotive industry and your freedom behind the wheel. The conversation starts with Formula 1 and the growing backlash against hybrid powertrains following the Miami Grand Prix. Is F1 ready to return to its roots with louder, simpler, gasoline-powered racing? Next, General Motors delays its next-generation electric trucks indefinitely as EV demand continues to soften. Are electric pickups and electric semi-trucks practical for real-world work, or are they a solution looking for a problem? Honda is also pulling back on its EV ambitions after billions in losses. The company has delayed major vehicle programs, cancelled multiple electric vehicle projects, and is rethinking its long-term strategy. What does this mean for the future of electrification? Meanwhile, Ford is moving in the opposite direction. Lauren shares insights from her tour of Ford's Electric Vehicle Development Center and explains how the automaker hopes its new EV platform can compete with China while lowering…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lauren Fix, Karl Brauer

Guest: Al Vazquez

Topics covered

• electric vehicles
• automotive industry
• Formula 1
• Ford EV strategy
• General Motors delays
• Honda EV ambitions
• impaired-driving technology

Keywords

• electric trucks
• hybrid powertrains
• automotive journalism
• EV demand
• traffic cameras
• Kill Switch mandate
• Ford Electric Vehicle Development Center

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: General Motors, Honda, Ford

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