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0:00 Only 3 Chinese Automakers Are Profitable
0:44 CATL Improves LFP Batteries
1:11 CATL Develops EV Platform
1:54 Hyundai Pivots from EVs to Hybrids
2:20 Mercedes Pivots from EVs to Hybrids
2:44 VinFast Burning Through Cash
3:01 Judge Rules In Favor of Supplier, Against Stellantis
4:24 VW Reveals New Styling in ID.CODE Concept
6:45 Toyota Launching New bZ EVs in China Soon
7:45 BYD OCEAN-M is An Electric Hot Hatch
8:11 Hyundai Makes Big Move in India
Story Links:
Only 3 Chinese OEMs Are Profitable: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/chinas-ev-price-war-is-just-getting-started-f8bfb198?mod=autos_news_article_pos3
New CATL LFP Battery: https://carnewschina.com/2024/04/25/catl-announces-shenxing-plus-battery-600-km-in-10-minutes/
CATL EV Platform: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70032669.html
Hyundai Pivots to Hybrids: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/hyundai-motor-profit-beats-estimates-on-weaker-korean-won
Mercedes Pivots to Hybrids: https://www.autonews.com/retail/mercedes-us-retail-strategy-warms-ice-ev-growth-cools
VinFast Burning Through Cash: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/vinfast-founder-to-give-1-billion-more-for-ev-maker-s-expansion
Judge Rules Against Stellantis: https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/stellantis-supplier-wins-key-court-ruling-pricing-dispute
VW ID.CODE Concept: https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/new-design-innovative-technologies-and-fast-development-volkswagen-sets-out-to-delight-customers-in-china-18349
New Toyota bZ EVs: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/40761627.html
BYD Ocean-M: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70032662.html
Hyundai Expands India Production: https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/hyundai-motor-group-executive-chair-euisun-chung-visits-india-to-underline-mid-to-long-term-mobility/s/cfceabe5-bc77-4c90-8650-e766dd811108
Read the transcript here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3798-catl-improves-lfp-batteries-byd-going-after-europes-hot-hatches-hyundai-boosts-production-in-india/
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