Kia to Double EV Leasing; White House Praises Tesla & Toyota – Autoline Daily 3560

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Autoline reports breaking global car news, with great insight and analysis. Also, top auto executive interviews. We cover electric vehicles (EV), autonomous vehicles (AV) and internal combustion engine technology (ICE), as well as car sales & financial earnings and new car reviews.

0:00 Volvo Joins the Job Cuts Club
0:51 Biden White House Praises Tesla & Toyota
1:40 EPA Allows e15 to Expand Gas Supplies
2:08 BMW EV Sales Booming
3:03 Freightliner Unveils Class 6 & 7 EV Trucks
3:52 Norwegian Green Hydrogen Coming to Michigan
4:35 Bosch Creates New Mobility Unit
5:20 Kia to Double EV Leasing
5:48 Kia EV9 Ships This Year
6:55 Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service
7:59 Citroen C4, Peugeot 2008 Share EV Updates

Story Links:
Volvo Jobs Cut: https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/311084/volvo-cars-steps-up-cost-efficiency-initiative-for-long-term-sustainable-growth

White House Praises Tesla & Toyota: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/white-house-says-toyota-fully-committed-electrifying-auto-fleet-2023-05-02/

EPA Expands e15: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-issues-emergency-fuel-waiver-e15-sales-0

BMW EV Sales Booming: https://www.bmwgroup.com/content/dam/grpw/websites/bmwgroup_com/ir/downloads/en/2023/q1/BMW_Q1-2023_EN.pdf

Freightliner eM2 Trucks: https://northamerica.daimlertruck.com/pressdetail/daimler-truck-north-america-unveils-freightliner-2023-05-02

Nel Chooses Michigan for Plant: https://nelhydrogen.com/articles/in-depth/nel-plans-gigafactory-in-michigan/

Bosch’s New Mobility Unit: https://us.bosch-press.com/pressportal/us/en/press-release-20417.html

Kia to Double EV Leasing: https://www.autonews.com/retail/why-kia-going-all-ev-leasing

Kia EV9: https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/all/kia-aims-to-chart-a-new-course-for-the-software-defined-vehicle-era-with-its-flagship-ev9-electric-s/s/76c610e7-d86a-4a37-908b-409e4b3eac2d

Waymo Expands Service: https://blog.waymo.com/2023/05/waymo-one-doubles-service-area-in.html

Peugeot 2008: https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/peugeot/press/new-peugeot-2008-the-feisty-and-agile-suv-showing-off-its-updated-design-and-new-electric-performance-with-up-to-406-km-of-range

Citroen C4: https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/citroen/press/citroen-e-c4-and-e-c4-x-deliver-more-power-with-new-efficient-electric-engine-and-more-range-up-to-420-km