RIP Chevy Malibu; BMW passes on pickups; EV business breakdowns | Autoblog Podcast #831

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In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief  Greg Migliore is joined by Yahoo Finance‘s Pras Subramanian for a look at the business side of recent automotive news. They cover the demise of the Chevy Malibu (again), BMW’s aversion to building a pickup, Tesla’s Supercharger situation (and the company’s broader headcount initiatives) and Rivian’s big Q1 drubbing. From there, it’s time to talk some cars. Pras got to spend some time in a Porsche 911 T, and both he and Greg have sampled the new Kia EV9. Greg also has the latest on Autoblog‘s long-term Mazda CX-90, and Pras talks about spending some time with the BMW X5 PHEV. 

Autoblog Podcast # 831

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Rundown

  • NewsChevy Malibu production to officially end in NovemberBMW rules out a pickup, but it’s open to launching a more rugged SUVAxing Tesla’s Supercharger department raises worries as other automakers join networkTesla punctuates layoffs with apparent hiring freezeRivian losses grow to $1.5 billion in Q1 
  • What we’ve been drivingPorsche 911 TKia EV9Mazda CX-90 Long-TermBMW X5 PHEV

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