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0:00 Stellantis Pays Dealers to Order New Cars
0:55 2024 Sales Incentives More Than Double
1:23 Lucid Drops 400 More Empolyees
1:42 Tesla Cuts Model Y Production in China 20%
2:29 Tesla Needs Styling Updates
3:57 What OEMs Are Spending on R&D
5:05 Volvo Truck Tests Diesel Engines Running on Hydrogen
6:14 BMW Uses 3D Printed Parts to Run Robots Faster
7:43 VW Clubsport is One Wicked Hot Hatch
8:23 J.D. Power Sees 1.6 Million U.S. EV Sales
Story Links:
– Stellantis Pays Dealers to Order New Cars: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/stellantis-dealerships-rams-jeeps-demand-sales-087b514c?mod=autos_news_article_pos1
– Sales Incentives Double: https://www.autonews.com/sales/why-new-vehicle-incentives-could-still-grow-2024
– Lucid Drops More Employees: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-24/lucid-to-cut-400-jobs-in-latest-sign-of-stress-for-ev-market
– Tesla Cuts China Production: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-slashes-model-y-production-shanghai-data-shows-2024-05-24/
– Volvo Diesel Engine Runs on Hydrogen: https://www.volvotrucks.com/en-en/news-stories/press-releases/2024/may/Volvo-to-launch-hydrogen-powered-trucks.html#:~:text=Volvo%20Trucks%20is%20developing%20trucks,the%20end%20of%20this%20decade.
– BMW 3D Prints Robot Parts: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0442351EN/bmw-group-expands-use-of-3d-printed-customised-robot-grippers
– VW Golf GTI Clubsport: https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-celebrates-the-world-premiere-of-the-golf-gti-clubsport-at-the-nuerburgring-24-hours-race-18403
– AAH with Elizabeth Krear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvFbBsOaFFQ
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