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0:00 Detroit 3 Preparing for a Downturn?
1:12 Japanese OEMs Getting Clobbered in China
2:08 Lordstown on the Brink
2:51 BMW Automates Painting & Inspection
4:51 Corvette Club Bans Hybrids, Then Backtracks
6:00 Mercedes Turns to F1 Team for Help
7:07 Gentex & Adasky Team Up
7:42 Want a Great Off-Road Adventure? There’s an App for That
8:47 GMC Intros HD Off-Road Trucks
Story Links:
GM Cuts Contract Workers: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2023/05/01/gm-cuts-hundreds-contract-workers-terminated-tech-center/70168973007/
Japanese OEMs Struggling in China: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/japans-automakers-have-made-in-china-sales-crisis-2023-05-02/
Lordstown May Go Bankrupt: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/lordstown-receives-letter-foxconn-alleging-agreement-breach-2023-05-01/
BMW Automates Paint Inspection: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0411621EN?language=en
Corvette Club Reverses Hybrid Ban: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/05/01/nccc-bans-hybrid-corvettes-from-sanctioned-events-then-unbans-them/
Mercedes Taps F1 Team for Help: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/race-efficient-evs-mercedes-taps-f1-team-keep-up-with-tesla-2023-05-02/
Gentex Invests in Adasky: https://newsroom.gentex.com/posts/pressreleases/gentex-announces-investment-and-collaboration
Adasky CES Interview: https://youtu.be/3nXvurqYeS0
Ford Bronco Off-Road App: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2023/05/02/take-the-roads-less-traveled–and-share-your-adventure–with-new.html
GMC Sierra HD Off-Road Trucks: https://media.gmc.com/media/us/en/gmc/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2023/apr/0501-sierrahdat4xaev.html
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