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0:00 U.S. Charges Chinese National w/ Stealing Apple AV Data
0:52 Chevy, Nissan, Ram, VW Have More Subprime Customers
1:26 Tesla Being Forced Into Advertising
2:21 Geely Buys Bigger Stake in Aston Martin
3:25 Panasonic Boosting Battery Production 4X
3:58 AM Radio Could Be Mandated in Cars
5:08 BMW Integrates AR & VR Into Cars
5:57 Range Rover Becomes More Bespoke
6:34 Lexus Boosts LC 500 Bespoke Options
7:11 Automakers Want Brexit Rules Delayed
8:00 1938 Mercedes 540 K Streamliner
Story Links:
Former Apple Engineer Charged w/ Stealing AV Data: https://www.reuters.com/technology/usdoj-announce-first-disruptive-technology-strike-force-cases-2023-05-16/
Subprime Customers: https://www.wardsauto.com/dealers/subprime-shrinks-delinquencies-rise
Tesla Advertising: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/elon-musks-embrace-advertising-tesla-grabs-marketers-attention-2023-05-17/
Geely Takes Bigger Stake in Aston:
https://carnewschina.com/2023/05/18/geely-increased-its-stake-in-aston-martin-to-17-becoming-the-third-largest-shareholder/
Panasonic to Boost Battery Production: https://www.reuters.com/business/panasonic-plans-new-battery-production-capacity-north-america-by-2030-2023-05-18/
AM Radio Mandate Proposed: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-lawmakers-want-bar-automakers-eliminating-am-radio-new-vehicles-2023-05-17/
BMW Integrates VR & AR Into Cars: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0417479EN/bmw-group-and-meta%E2%80%99s-reality-labs-present-joint-research-for-interlinking-extended-reality-devices-with-the-digital-vehicle-ecosystem
New Range Rover Bespoke Division: https://media.landrover.com/news/2023/05/range-rover-offers-new-sv-bespoke-service-greater-personalised-luxury-and-refinement
Lexus Boosts LC 500 Bespoke Options:
https://pressroom.lexus.com/whats-new-2024-lc-500-convertible/
https://pressroom.lexus.com/whats-new-2024-lc-500-convertible/
Automakers Want Brexit Rules Delayed:
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-calls-extension-post-brexit-trade-rules-2027-2023-05-17/
Mercedes 540 K Streamliner: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/5fbeec64-7bbd-4a90-a9ab-db7d85cd2427
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