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0:00 Tesla Shareholder Meeting Highlights
1:12 Henrik Fisker Disses Gigacastings
1:52 U.S. & Canada To Build EV Charging Corridor
2:35 Thacker Pass Lithium Mine Gets Approval
3:02 Lyft CEO Says AVs Are Closer Than You Think
4:14 Mercedes Reveals New EV Platform for Vans
5:54 VW & Hyundai Outsell Ford in U.S. EV Sales
6:32 Japanese OEMs Partner to Develop Hydrogen IC Engines
7:06 Toyota Introduces Electric Mini Commercial Vans
Story Links:
– Tesla Shareholder Meeting Highlights: https://www.autonews.com/executives/elon-musk-commits-remaining-tesla-ceo-touts-cybertruck
– Fisker Disses Gigacastings: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ev-maker-fisker-is-exploring-collaboration-with-other-companies-ceo-says-2023-05-17/
– U.S. & Canada Building EV Charging: https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-transportation-secretary-buttigieg-joins-canadian-minister-transport-alghabra
– Lithium Mine Gets Approval: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-officials-remove-key-obstacle-thacker-pass-lithium-project-2023-05-16/
– Lyft Says AVs Closer Than You Think: https://www.businessinsider.com/lyft-ceo-david-risher-ready-for-self-driving-cars-uber-2023-5
– New Mercedes Electric Van Architecture: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/ee28ac56-15d2-4d7a-b7a9-07f87ec201eb
– U.S. EV sales: https://www.autonews.com/retail/gm-ford-rivian-chip-away-teslas-share-new-ev-registrations
– Japanese OEMs Partner on Hydrogen ICE: https://global.honda/newsroom/news/2023/c230517eng.html
– Toyota Teams Up on Small EV Commercial Vans: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/39201729.html
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: http://www.autoline.tv/daily/?p=87385#more-87385
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