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0:00 China Sales Up, But Tesla Down
0:51 Germans Boost EV Sales Dramatically
1:30 Excess Capacity in North America
3:09 More Road Lanes Not a Solution
4:00 Mazda Uses Wankel as Range Extender
4:51 Porsche Offers Classic Rally Wraps
6:13 BYD Watch Has Alcohol Detector
6:43 Bi-Directional EV Charging is a Money Maker
7:38 Peugeot’s Inflatable Seats
Story Links:
China Sales: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-passenger-vehicle-sales-rise-dec-tesla-sales-slump-41-data-2023-01-10/
German OEM EV Sales:
https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagens-worldwide-deliveries-of-all-electric-vehicles-grow-by-almost-24-percent-in-2022-15407
https://group-media.mercedes-benz.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko.xhtml?oid=54966499&viewType=list
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0407340EN?language=en
Excess Capacity in North America: https://lmc-auto.com/news-and-insights/the-changing-north-america-production-landscape/
More Lanes Not Needed: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/us/widen-highways-traffic.html
Mazda Wankel Range Extender: https://insideevs.com/news/630184/mazda-rotary-engine-powertrain-option-mx30/
Porsche Classic Rally Wraps: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2023/products/porsche-911-dakar-historic-decorative-wraps-30866.html
BYD Watch Alcohol Detector: https://carnewschina.com/2023/01/08/byd-smartwatch-patent-with-alcohol-detection-function-approved-in-china/
Bi-Directional EV Charging: http://www.autoline.tv/journal/?p=85434
Peugeot’s Inflatable Seats: https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/peugeot/press/peugeot-inception-concept-peugeot-opens-a-new-chapter-and-presents-its-vision-of-the-future-of-the-automobile
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