Welcome to today's edition of the Daily 5.
There has been plenty of speculation lately about the long-term future of Stellantis' legacy brands Dodge and Chrysler.
Well, in the story below by Vince Bond Jr., the CEO of Dodge is making it clear that the brand wants to gear up for an electrified future without losing its gasoline-fueled muscle car attitude.
While most automotive CEOs want customers to drive their cars — right? — sometimes there is an exception. Today, yet another "do not drive" warning came out about Takata's potentially lethal airbags in older vehicles still believed to be on U.S. roads. This latest warning came from Ford and Mazda. The never-ending crisis dates back to 1998. In fact, here's the first Automotive News story about Takata airbag development that we published Feb. 23, 1998.
Meanwhile, we've published several quality stories this week about electric vehicle batteries and this piece today about raw materials offers a valuable look at future supply chain challenges.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, we'll have a comprehensive story delving into the role recycling will play in the future production of EVs around the world.
That's it for now. Have a great rest of your day!
