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0:00 U.S. Updates EV Tax Credit Rules, More EVs Eligible
0:56 UAW Ratifies New Contract with Daimler Truck
1:59 Chinese Cars Account For 1/3rd Of Global Sales
2:44 EVs Put Dent in Gasoline Demand
4:02 France Boosts EV Sales Targets
4:34 France Says It Will Welcome BYD
5:13 U.S. Provides $100 Million To Small Auto Suppliers
5:48 Xiaomi Tweaks Gigacasting Production Process
7:02 Mercedes-AMG Introduces New Convertible
Story Links:
– EV Tax Credit Update: https://electrek.co/2024/05/03/us-updates-ev-tax-credit-rules-enabling-more-electric-cars-eligble/
– UAW Signs New Contract with Daimler Truck: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/united-auto-workers-ratify-contract-with-daimler-truck-2024-05-05/
– China Cars Account for 1/3 of March Global Sales: https://carnewschina.com/2024/05/05/chinese-cars-accounted-for-33-of-worlds-car-sales-in-march-2024/
– EVs Put Big Dent in Gas Demand: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/gasoline-demand-growth-slow-this-year-ev-growth-china-us-2024-05-06/
– France Wants to Boost EV Sales: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-05/france-ramps-up-electric-vehicle-ambition-as-xi-arrives-in-paris
– France Welcomes Chinese: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinese-ev-maker-byd-welcome-open-factory-france-french-finance-minister-says-2024-05-06/
– U.S. Provides Relief to Small Suppliers: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/06/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-more-than-100-million-to-support-american-auto-workers-and-small-auto-suppliers/
– Xiaomi Designs Gigacastings for Accidents: https://carnewschina.com/2024/05/03/xiaomi-can-produce-an-su7-every-76-seconds-thanks-to-new-production-processes/
– Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Convertible: https://media.mbusa.com/releases/the-new-mercedes-amg-cle-53-cabriolet-open-top-driving-with-amg-performance
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3805-evs-put-dent-in-gasoline-demand-u-s-updates-ev-tax-credit-rules-more-eligible-france-boosts-ev-sales-targets/
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