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0:00 Biden Raises Tariffs on Chinese Batteries, Parts
1:04 U.S. Looks to Ban Chinese Cars for National Security
1:51 Hybrid Sales Soar While BEVs Sputter
2:24 VW Backs Off BEVs, Pushes into Hybrids
2:47 Honda Makes Big BEV Commitment
4:19 Cybertruck Outsells Rivian 2:1
4:49 FSD Take-Rate Only 2%
5:25 Mitsubishi Eyes Futuristic Van
5:58 Nio Launches New Brand, Targets Tesla
6:59 Stellantis & Leap Send Shock Waves Through Industry
Story Links:
Biden Raises Tariffs on Chinese Batteries, Parts: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/14/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-action-to-protect-american-workers-and-businesses-from-chinas-unfair-trade-practices/
U.S. Looks to Ban Chinese Cars: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-issue-rules-chinese-connected-vehicles-this-fall-2024-05-15/
Hybrid Sales Soar: https://www.autonews.com/sales/hybrids-vs-evs-how-market-stands-and-what-automakers-plan
VW Backs Off BEVs: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-16/volkswagen-walks-back-ev-or-bust-strategy-that-rankled-rivals
Honda Makes Big BEV Commitment: https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/summary-of-2024-honda-business-briefing-on-direction-of-electrification-initiatives-and-investment-strategy
Cybertruck Outsells Rivian: https://www.autonews.com/sales/new-tesla-cybertruck-beats-rivian-r1t-march-registrations
FSD Take-Rate Only 2%: https://electrek.co/2024/05/14/tesla-full-self-driving-trial-users-take-rate-credit-card-data/
Mitsubishi Eyes Futuristic Van: https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/mitsubishi-aims-adventure-set-sporty-passenger-van-lifted-outlander
Nio Launches New Brand:
https://www.nio.com/news/onvo-l60-launch?&noredirect=
Stellantis & Leapmotor JV: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-leapmotor-start-sales-budget-evs-nine-european-countries-september-2024-05-14/
Read the transcript here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3813-cybertruck-outsells-rivian-21-hybrid-sales-soar-while-bevs-sputter-nio-launches-new-brand-targets-tesla/
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