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0:00 Sales People Make +$200,000/Year at Car Dealerships
0:51 CEO Of MAN Says Hydrogen Trucks Not Viable
1:49 Honda Splits Auto Ops into Three Groups
2:50 Legacy OEMs Don’t Know How to Write Software
4:32 Stellantis Reveals Large Platform Details
6:36 Ford Reveals New Infotainment System
7:38 Acura BEV Starts At $64,500
8:23 Foreign OEMs Boost China Exports
9:05 China At 5-10 Million Units Overcapacity
9:52 Waymo To Expand Robo Rides to LA
Story Links:
– Dealership Salary Survey: https://www.autonews.com/dealers/average-2023-car-dealer-pay-was-200k-50-hour-workweek
– MAN Says Hydrogen Not Viable: https://www.expansion.com/empresas/motor/2024/01/10/659eba48468aeb1c578b4591.html
– Honda Splitting Up Auto Ops: https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2024/c240122aeng.html?from=RSS?from=newsrelease_area
– STLA Large Details: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=25630&mid=1
– New Ford/Lincoln Infotainment System: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/01/22/enhance-your-drive–introducing-the-all-new-ford-and-lincoln-dig.html#group-section-Only-the-Beginning-eAWW1v5vEZ
– Acura ZDX Pricing: https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/2024-acura-zdx-zdx-type-s-deliver-electrified-performance-starting-at-64500
– Foreign OEMs Boost China Exports: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/foreign-auto-brands-boost-exports-china-sales-remain-weak-data-2024-01-22/
– China Has Too Much Overcapacity: https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/china-ev-overcapacity-fix-would-be-crowd-pleaser-2024-01-22/
– Waymo Wants to Expand More: https://www.reuters.com/technology/waymo-seeks-extend-driverless-deployment-service-los-angeles-2024-01-20/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3730-legacy-oems-dont-know-how-to-write-software-sales-people-make-200000-year-at-car-dealerships-ceo-of-man-says-hydrogen-trucks-not-viable/
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