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0:00 GM Says EVs Don’t Need Fewer Workers
0:47 Lucid Enters the Price War
1:37 China Made 61% Of Global EVs In H1
2:08 Pepsi’s Experience with Tesla Semi
4:19 Audi, BMW, Mercedes Follow Different EV Strategies
5:23 Cadillac Celestiq Starts At $340,000
6:07 Opel Develops Anti-Lock Seatbelt
6:39 Japan Moves to De-Risk China Dependence
7:13 Nissan Outearns Toyota In North America
Story Links:
– GM Says EVs Don’t Need Less Workers: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/gm-vows-boost-jobs-next-year-despite-ev-shift-2023-08-04/
– Lucid Cuts Air Price: https://www.autonews.com/retail/ev-price-war-lucid-motors-cuts-prices-air-sedan
– China Accounts for 61% of Global EV Sales: https://carnewschina.com/2023/08/07/61-of-the-worlds-evs-will-be-sold-in-the-chinese-market-in-2023-h1/
– Pepsi’s Experience with Tesla Semi: https://runonless.com/roled-profiles/pepsico/
– German Luxury Brands Have Different EV Strategies: https://www.autonews.com/future-product/germany-automakers-approaching-evs-differently
– Cadillac Celestiq Starting Price: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gradymelissa_iworkforgm-activity-7092565135688359936-FQOF/
– Opel’s New Seat Belt Technology: https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/opel/press/saving-lives-50-years-of-seat-belts-in-all-opel-vehicles
– Japan Looks at Getting Into Lithium Production: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/sumitomo-australias-liontown-study-lithium-hydroxide-production-japan-2023-08-07/
– Toyota Earnings: https://global.toyota/pages/global_toyota/ir/financial-results/2024_1q_summary_en.pdf
– Nissan Earnings: https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/IR/LIBRARY/FINANCIAL/2023/
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