Best Blue Sky Productions Podcasts (2025)

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AD #4198 - Rivian Rolls Out Impressive AV Tech Stack; Ford JV With SK On Is Off; Renault Kills Off Car Sharing Service 9:50

3h ago9:50

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- Rivian Rolls Out Impressive AV Tech Stack- Ford JV With SK On Is Off- Renault Kills Off Car Sharing Service- Daimler Truck Launches “Semi Public” Charging Network- Mercedes Shows Off Sustainability Efforts- Ford Aims to Close Global Pickup Gap with Toyota- Geely Prototype Features 90-Degree Steering- Autoline RFQ Webinar Today!…

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AD #4197 - Audi Sells Italdesign; Dongfeng Hits +48% Efficiency with Turbo-Four; Ford Suppliers Get China Rare Earths 9:36

1h ago9:36

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- Audi Sells Italdesign- EU Could Delay ICE Ban To 2040- VW To Add EREVs To U.S. and EU Lineups- Dongfeng Hits +48% Efficiency with Turbo-Four- Ford Suppliers Get China Rare Earths- China Takes Lead in Hot-Stamped Steel- Nissan Undercuts Tesla FSD By $4,000- JLR IP Crossbar Cuts CO2By John McElroy

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AD # 4196 - Expensive Cars Outsell Cheap Ones; ICE Is Making A Global Comeback; Why EVs Will Make A Comeback 9:17

2h ago9:17

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- ICE Is Making A Global Comeback- Lucid Sees EV Demand Drop in U.S. And EU- VinFast Losing U.S. Dealerships- Redwood Pivots from EV To Energy Storage- Why EVs Will Make A Comeback- Kia Introduces All-New Seltos- Citroen’s ELO Concept Sort of Like Canoo- Subaru Prices EV To Sell- Expensive Cars Outsell Cheap Ones- Riding Mowers Look Like 1950’s Cla…

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AD # 4195 - Ford and Renault Join Forces for EVs; BMW Picks New CEO From Manufacturing; Fiat to Bring Dinky Topolino To U.S. 10:05

1h ago10:05

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- Ford and Renault Join Forces for EVs- BMW Picks New CEO From Manufacturing- Is BMW The First OEM To Use Blockchain For Transactions?- Piech Family Member Needs VW Dividends- Nio: Big EREV Batteries Are A Waste- Fiat to Bring Dinky Topolino To U.S.- Morgan Stanley Says No Growth in Tesla Stock- All in The Family, Automotive Style…

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Imagine That: Ep. 44 - Remembering Walt: Then, Now, and What Could’ve Been 1:06:49

4h ago1:06:49

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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Imagine That!, we’re turning our attention to the man who started it all — Walt Disney. Amanda, Kevin, and special guest Louis from Sunken City Designs share their favorite Walt stories and reflect on the incredible life he led, both before and during the creation of Disneyland. We also explore the many o…

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AD #4194 - Station Wagon Comeback? Are You Joking?; Prediction: Most Automakers Will Abandon AI; More Countries Oppose EU 2035 ICE Ban 8:59

5h ago8:59

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- Station Wagon Comeback? Are You Joking?- Car Sales Drop in The U.S. and China- More Countries Oppose EU 2035 ICE Ban- France Pushes for EV Local Parts Rules in EU- Nissan Unveils New NX8 EV For China- Prediction: Most Automakers Will Abandon AI- Horizon Develops ADAS Chip for Cheap Cars- Kia Reveals EV5 Off-Road Concept…

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AD # 4193 - Lucid Avoids U.S. Tariffs in Saudi Arabia; Canada Sends Stellantis Default Notice; VW Converting Car Plant Into Tech Center 10:10

4d ago10:10

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- Lucid Avoids U.S. Tariffs in Saudi Arabia- Canada Sends Stellantis Default Notice- Stellantis Puts More Focus on Hybrids for U.S.- VW Converting Car Plant Into Tech Center- Nissan Wants More Partnerships- Changan Plans European Expansion- Toyota Reveals 3 New Sports Cars- Kia Concept Pays Homage to 1960's Motoring…

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Leading The Energy Transition: Where Are We Now? 32:57

5d ago32:57

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As the UN’s Secretary-General António Guterres said in July this year, “Now, we are on the cusp of a new era. Fossil fuels are running out of road. The sun is rising on a clean energy age.” Renewables and nuclear did reach an historic 40% share of global electricity generation in 2024, with renewables alone supplying roughly 32% of global power for…

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AD #4192 - Trump Wants Dinky Kei Cars in the U.S.; Humanoid Robot Production Ramping Up; VW Could Get EU Tariff Relief 9:01

4d ago9:01

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- Trump Officially Proposes Fuel Economy Rollback- OEMs Need to Plan for Fuel Economy Fluctuations- Trump Wants Kei Cars in the U.S.- VW Could Get EU Tariff Relief- UBTECH Ramping Up Humanoid Robot Production- World's 1st Large 1-Piece Low-Pressure Casting- New Smart Glasses Integrate with Car- Webasto Simplifies EV Thermal Management…

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AD #4191 - Trump to Eviscerate Biden MPG Regs; U.S. New Car Sales Fall; GM Loses Another Software Exec. 8:42

6d ago8:42

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- U.S. New Car Sales Fall- Trump to Eviscerate Biden MPG Regs.- GM Loses Another Software Exec.- Cadillac Using Super Bowl to Announce F1 Livery- Archer Launching VTOL Service in Miami- Hyundai Readies Commercial AV Platform- JLR Fires Head Designer- Bridgestone Improves Its Performance TireBy John McElroy

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AD #4190 - Ford Making Europe-Only Bronco; "The Big Short" Investor Targets Tesla; Toyota Teases 3 New Sports Cars 8:01

8d ago8:01

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- Traffic Lights with AI and GPS- "The Big Short" Investor Targets Tesla- Tesla's China Sales Up- Chinese Take 38% Global Market Share- New Huawei UX Aimed at Global Markets- Ford Making Europe-Only Bronco- Momenta Files for IPO- NVIDIA's Open Source AV Software- Toyota Teases Sports Car AssaultBy John McElroy

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AD #4189 - Audi Updates V6 Diesel; VinFast May Add EREVs and Hybrids; BYD Hits 3-Month Sales Slump 8:42

7d ago8:42

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- Stella’s Filosa Wants EU Regulatory Relief- Audi Updates V6 Diesel- VW AG Looks at Regional Manufacturing Structure- Most Robotaxis Carry 2 People- China Expects 7 Million Exports In 2025- BYD Hits 3-Month Sales Slump- Investors Worry About China EV OEMs- EU Moves Supply Chains Out of China- VinFast May Add EREVs and Hybrids…

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The Human Factor in Tech 28:25

7d ago28:25

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The fourth industrial revolution is upon us in every way. Technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, are growing up fast. So too must the humans that deploy and use it. Evolution is usually a slow process, yet businesses around the world must quickly reconfigure the way they work to gain the advantages that technology can afford. In this episod…

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AD #4188 - Mercedes AMG GT Shows Off Axial Flux Motors; RIP Bollinger Motors; Republicans Target U.S. Safety Standards 9:28

12d ago9:28

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- Mercedes AMG GT Shows Off Axial Flux Motors- RIP Bollinger Motors- Tariffs Anyone? Audi Q3 Gets $3,900 Price Hike- Tesla Sales Plummet 50% In Europe- Republicans Target U.S. Safety Standards- Li Auto Turns from Profits to Red Ink- Great Wall Eyes European Plant- Leapmotor Enters Brazil and Chile- BYD Brazil Plans Big Capacity Expansion…

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AD #4187 - Tesla the #1 AI Chip Supplier?; VW Cuts Some Costs in China 50%; Merger Creates World's Largest Paint Supplier 10:16

10d ago10:16

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- Tesla the #1 AI Chip Supplier?- Another Software Exec Quits GM- EV Sales Up Sharply in Europe- Russian Car Market Faces Disaster- EVs Catching On in India- BMW Considers EREVs- VW Cuts PD Costs 50% in China- Zeekr Launches ADAS Crowdsourcing Campaign- Merger Creates World's Largest Paint SupplierBy John McElroy

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Imagine That: Ep. 43 - Blaine Gibson: Sculpting the Spirit of Disney Parks 1:02:55

10d ago1:02:55

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Send us a text In this special episode of Imagine That!, Amanda and the crew pay tribute to one of Imagineering’s quietest legends — Blaine Gibson. From animating scenes in Sleeping Beauty and 101 Dalmatians to sculpting some of the most iconic figures in Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and beyond, Blaine’s work shaped the Disney parks in ways most …

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AD #4186 - Ford Launches HD Electrics in Europe; BYD Turns to PHEV Boxer Engine; GM China Previews Future Designs 10:06

11d ago10:06

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- Ford Assures Shareholders Over Novelis Fire- Ford Launches HD Electrics in Europe- GAC Starts Solid-State Pilot Line- BYD Turns to PHEV Boxer Engine- Changan Buys Hyundai Assembly Plant in China- VW To Launch EREV In China- GM China Previews Future DesignsBy John McElroy

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Extra Magic Hour: D23, the Gift That Keeps On Giving! 1:30:57

14d ago1:30:57

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Send us a text Welcome back to EMH! This crew discusses Disneyland After Dark announcements, Holiday updates, Cruise News, to name a few. But we really get into the HUGE announcements from D23 coming in 2026. Join us in our completely free Discord https://discord.gg/4nAvKTgcRn Check out all of our amazing sponsors! Getaway Today https://www.getaway…

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AD #4185 - Chinese EVs Ace Euro NCAP; Musk’s Pay Could Cripple Tesla Profits; Genesis Shows Off Hypercar Concept 11:35

14d ago11:35

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- Musk’s Pay Could Cripple Tesla Profits- Chinese EVs Ace Euro NCAP- Games Help Boost “Eco Mode” Driving- Magna to Build EVs For GAC In Europe- Another Fire Breaks Out at Novelis Plant- Hyundai Reveals Ioniq 6 N- Genesis Shows Off Hypercar Concept- Hyundai’s Crater Concept, A Vision for Future Off-Road Models- 2026 Elantra N TCR Edition Debuts in L…

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The Next Generation of European Tech Funding: Scale-Ups 56:45

21d ago56:45

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Late-stage financing plays a critical role in the growth trajectory of technology scale-ups, particularly as they transition from early innovation phases to market dominance and potential exits via IPOs or acquisitions. Larger capital injections can be found from multiple avenues; VCs, private equity, corporate investors, family offices, sovereign …

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Walt's Apartment Live-Moana, Mad Libs & Magic: A Very Thankful Episode 1:30:07

15d ago1:30:07

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Send us a text Amanda, Kevin, Joey, and Courtney are bringing the fun and festive vibes in this week’s live episode of Walt’s Apartment Podcast! Join us as we look at This Week in Disney History, dive into the latest Life Day celebration at Disneyland, and share our reactions to the brand-new Moana live-action trailer. Then it’s on to our favorite …

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AD #4184 - China Accused of Manipulating Critical Materials Market; GM Tries Selling Vehicles to UK Military; Ford Tops UK EV Market Share 10:41

22d ago10:41

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- Ford Tops UK EV Market Share- Ford Transit Van Gets Nicer Interior- China Accused of Manipulating Critical Materials Market- Geely Founder Sees More Opportunity in U.S. for New Electronics Company- Porsche Details All-New Cayenne Electric- Bentley Can Customize Puddle Lamps- GM Tries Selling Vehicle to UK Military- Horse Already Has 8 Million Eng…

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AD #4183 - Trump Apologizes to Hyundai; Tariff Impact: U.S. Production, Auto Jobs Down; Ford Bronco EV Only $32,300 In China 10:45

16d ago10:45

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- Trump Apologizes to Hyundai- Tariff Impact: U.S. Production, Auto Jobs Down- Recon Tests Market for Off-Road Jeep EVs- Ford Bronco EV Only $32,300 In China- Xpeng Wants More EU Production- Waymo Expanding to More U.S. Cities- Zoox Offers Public Rides In San Francisco- Tesla Ride-Hailing, But Not Autonomous- GAC Testing L3 Cars At 120 Km/h- Nio AV…

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AD #4182 - Volvo Throw Luminar Under the Bus; Nissan Adds a Mitsubishi to Its Lineup; Trafic Van is Renault's 1st SDV 9:52

24d ago9:52

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- Volvo Throws Luminar Under the Bus- Elkann Proposes CO2 Emission Easing- Xiaomi's EVs Now Profitable, Stock Takes a Beating- Nissan Adds a Mitsubishi to Its Lineup- The Think Behind Ford's Dealership Design- Ford to Sell CPO Cars on Amazon- Next-Gen Ford Bronco and Ranger- Trafic Van is Renault's 1st SDV- Ram Offers 'Free-Agent' Rides in NASCAR T…

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AD #4181 - Audi To Develop SUV On Scout Platform; UAW Monitor Criticizes Fain’s Leadership; Chinese Car Exports to Russia Plummet 10:07

23d ago10:07

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- UAW Monitor Criticizes Fain’s Leadership- Ford Shows Off New Global Headquarters- Audi To Develop SUV On Scout Platform- Tesla Tells Suppliers to Ditch China Content- Chinese Car Exports to Russia Plummet- China’s Global Car Exports Soar- Japanese Control of Southeast Asia Car Market Evaporates- BYD Introduces Kei Car for Japan- EV Acceleration L…

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Extra Magic Hour - Magic Keys, Disney Ships, and Wicked Treats 1:12:15

21d ago1:12:15

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Send us a text Join Amanda, Kevin, and Shawn as we salute Disney’s moving Veterans Day tributes and explore the latest updates across the parks, including Disneyland’s Main Street candy canes, new Pixar Place Hotel suites, and the Magic Key payment update. Over on the East Coast, we discuss Southwest’s surprising move that’s giving Magical Express …

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AD #4180 - Volkswagen Is Running Out of Cash; Cyber-Attack Dents JLR’s Earnings; Chery Fails “Stairway to Heaven” Climb 9:46

26d ago9:46

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- Volkswagen Is Running Out of Cash- Cyber-Attack Dents JLR’s Earnings- Tesla Working on Adding Apple CarPlay- Standard Lithium Gets Backing to Start Operations- Toyota Improves Liquid Hydrogen Engine- Unbelted Occupants Account For 50% Of Traffic Deaths- BorgWarner Develops Rare-Earth Free EV Motor- Chery Fails “Stairway to Heaven” Climb…

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Sustainable Skies: The Future of Private Aviation 26:13

21d ago26:13

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Across October 2025, 315,000 private flights departed worldwide, a 5% increase on 2024. While this is less than 1% of monthly commercial flights globally, private jet travel is still on the rise. The Covid-19 pandemic saw an increase in private travel for health reasons and with hybrid working now popular, private business travel is gaining momentu…

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AD #4179 - Solid-State Batteries Getting Overhyped; Subprime Defaults Hit All-Time High; VW Could Use Rivian Architecture for ICEs 9:30

25d ago9:30

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- Subprime Defaults Hit All-Time High- Solid-State Batteries Getting Overhyped- F1 Team Values on the Rise- Toyota Starts Production at New Battery Plant- VW Could Use Rivian Architecture for ICEs- Apollo Go Robotaxi on Profit Path- Waymo Expanding Onto Freeways- China Considers Vehicle Acceleration Limit…

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DU Episode #181: Glimmers of Galaxy Vol. 4 with Rebekah Quests 54:50

24d ago54:50

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Send us a text Welcome back to another fun Glimmers of the Galaxy, our Lorcana themed show with special guest and friend Rebekah Quests! In this episode we discuss here recent tournament travels to Bologna Italy & Milwaukee. We also have a great conversation about the latent set, Whispers in the Well. Plus news, shout outs, & more. Follow us on Ins…

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AD #4178 - GM to Suppliers: Get Out of China; U.S. SAAR Drops To 15.3 Million; Peugeot Reimagines Compact Cars 8:58

30d ago8:58

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- U.S. SAAR Drops To 15.3 Million- Porsche SE Profits Plummet- Polestar Struggles to Stay Listed- Tesla Supercharger Availability on Google Maps- GM Makes Management Moves- GM to Suppliers: Get Out of China- Hesai Lidar Sales Up 230%- Peugeot Reimagines Compact Cars- Mercedes GLB’s Massive ScreensBy John McElroy

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AD #4177 - There's Too Much EV Battery Capacity; Ram Delays New Mid-Size Pickup; EREV Sales Tanking in China 9:35

1M ago9:35

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- Auto Industry Has Too Much EV Battery Capacity- EREV Sales Tanking in China- Ram Delays New Mid-Size Pickup- VW and Audi Clawing Back Sales in China- Dongfeng Sedan Getting In-Wheel Hub Motors- Kia Restyles the Telluride- Tesla Loses Yet Another Exec.- Xiaomi YU7 Outsells Model Y in ChinaBy John McElroy

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Imagine That: Ep. 42 - Imagination, Inspiration, and Disneyland Dreams: Our visit to the Walt Disney Family Museum 1:35:47

25d ago1:35:47

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Send us a text In this episode of Imagine That!, Amanda and Kevin take you on a journey through the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco’s Presidio — a space dedicated to celebrating Walt’s life, legacy, and creativity. From early animation artifacts to the breathtaking “Disneyland of Walt’s Imagination” model, the duo shares their favorite e…

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AD #4176 - Toyota Redesigns Hilux, Offers Diesel, BEV, Fuel Cell; CSP Composite Could Cut ‘Vette Body By 50 Lbs.; Tesla Loses Cybertruck Chief 10:31

25d ago10:31

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- China Car Sales Drop…- …But Exports Up 28%- Tesla Down Sharply in China- Tesla Loses Cybertruck Chief- Chip Shortage Over--For Now- 43 Weeks of Wages to Buy New Car in Germany- Toyota Redesigns Hilux, Offers Diesel, BEV, Fuel Cell- CSP Composite Could Cut ‘Vette Body By 50 Lbs.- Remembering Renault’s Schweitzer - Autoline Poll on Chevy Sedan…

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AD #4175 - Ford Considers Axing The F-150 Lightning; Shareholders Approve Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Plan; China Lowers EV Tax Exemption 9:58

28d ago9:58

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- Tesla Shareholders Approve Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Plan- Ford Considers Axing The F-150 Lightning- Tariffs Pushed Car Buyers to Make Earlier Purchases- China Cuts Purchase Tax Exemption for EVs- Honda Posts 25% Decline in Operating Profit- Kia Offering $10,000 Discounts for Its EVs- U.S. EV Sales Slowdown May Only Be Temporary…

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Leading through M&A 26:18

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At the start of 2025 there was optimism that the global M&A market would strengthen with the expectation that inflation and interest rates would fall and a more favourable regulatory environment would exist. Yet it was a slow start amid uncertainty. The unpredictability of US trade policy under the Trump administration saw the global Economic Polic…

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AD #4174 - Honda Reveals New Modular Hybrid Platform; Bentley Adding Another SUV; Schaeffler Training Humanoids for Production 12:11

29d ago12:11

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- Porsche Opens 1st Overseas R and D Center- Ford Dealers Getting a Facelift- Polestar Considers Adding Used-Car Centers- Nissan Struggling, But Expects Improvement- Ferrari Posts Strong Third Quarter- Honda Reveals New Modular Hybrid Platform- Bentley Adding Another SUV- Supersports Returns to Bentley- Schaeffler Training Humanoids for Production-…

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AD #4173 - Porsche Cayenne Electric Gets Formula-E Tech; Automakers Urge Extension of USMCA; VW To Develop New In-House Chip 8:54

1M ago8:54

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- Automakers Urge Extension of USMCA Trade Deal- Car Shipper Warns of Higher Costs to Automakers- EU Plans to Create New Small Car Category- VW To Develop New In-House Chip- Toyota’s Operating Profit Dinged by Tariffs- BMW Posts Strong Q3 Earnings- Porsche Applies Formula-E Tech to Cayenne Electric- Peugeot Teases New Concept…

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AD #4172 - Chevy Developing New Passenger Car; Tesla Sales Fall in Key Markets; Honda Launching 1st Electric Motorcycle 10:17

1M ago10:17

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- Chevy Developing New Passenger Car- One Person Named President of GM's Global Markets- Waymo Expanding Like Crazy- Worst Might Be Over for EU Automakers- Tesla Sales Fall in Key Markets- U.S. Sales Likely Dropped in October- Honda's 1st Electric Motorcycle- Toyota Brings Scion Back as Side-by-SideBy John McElroy

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Extra Magic Hour - News Soarin' from Around the World 1:21:32

1M ago1:21:32

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Send us a text We're back with some topics that take us to Disney Parks around the world. Plus some updates to Universal Studios & Epic Universe in Orlando. We hope you enjoy the show Join us in our completely free Discord https://discord.gg/4nAvKTgcRn Check out all of our amazing sponsors! Getaway Today https://www.getawaytoday.com/?referrerid=863…

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AD #4171 - Samsung Partners with BMW On Solid-State Batteries; China Eases Export Restrictions on Chips; GM Restructures Software Development 10:16

1M ago10:16

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- GM Restructures Software Development- NextStar Won’t Produce EV Batteries Anytime Soon- Samsung Partners with BMW On Solid-State Batteries- China Eases Export Restrictions on Chips- Renault To Build Geely Vehicles in Brazil- Renault In Talks with China OEMs To Jointly Build Cars- Geely Tops 300K Monthly Sales For 1st Time- Waymo Eyes Canada Expan…

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DU Episode #180: Tron Ares Review 1:21:54

1M ago1:21:54

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Send us a text We're back to the grid with our Tron Ares Review! In this episode we're joined by our good friends Jason & Steve from Signs of Amusement and Discovered Magic. We all nerd out on this great movie and the World of Tron in general and hope you'll enjoy the show! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, & Threads. On YouTube at @thedutv…

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