Highlights from the latest 'Daily Drive' podcasts, Aug. 31-Sept. 5

Here are highlights from the latest episodes of 'Daily Drive', Automotive News' weekday podcast, Aug. 31-Sept. 5, hosted by Jamie Butters with Kellen Walker.

“We proved an interesting point that we can build a full-on EV on a completely different platform in the same factory as our internal combustion lines. So that really opens up a world of possibilities when it comes
to balancing inventory and supply.” — Steve Center, COO of Kia America, on the automaker’s plant in West Point, Ga., which he says is now building EV9 electric crossovers

“We’re using those tools to up the game of safety quality and deliver what we promised when it comes to what the individual customers have ordered.” — JP Clausen, General Motors executive vice president of global manufacturing and sustainability, on modernizing the automaker’s plants

“There’s always the possibility that dealers will push harder for more or they’ll sue for more.” — Mark Hollmer, Automotive News staff reporter, on the aftermath of CDK Global’s cyberattack crisis

— Listen to these and other shows at autonews.com/dailydrive.