Highlights from the latest 'Daily Drive' podcasts, Nov. 13-15

Here are highlights from the latest episodes of 'Daily Drive', Automotive News' weekday podcast, Nov. 13-15, hosted by Jamie Butters with Kellen Walker.

“Even with (interest) rates rising, we are just as busy, if not busier, and I do not see a slowdown.” — Dave Cantin, CEO of Dave Cantin Group, on the state of mergers and acquisitions in retail 

“There needs to be more transparency about how we’re doing it. What’s the technology behind it? And what’s the road map to deliver a truly safe driverless future for society?” — David Liu, CEO of California autonomous vehicle company Plus, who says the recent suspension of Cruise’s license to operate self-driving vehicles in San Francisco following a pedestrian crash should lead to more self-reflection in the AV industry

“Their market share has gone up from 5.7 percent to 19.4 percent in one year. … 49 percent of the demand for industrial park space is Chinese.” — Flavio Volpe, president of Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, on Chinese automotive companies and their growing presence in Mexico, which has some North American suppliers ringing alarm bells

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