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0:00 Toyota Tokyo Auto Show Reveals
1:54 Red Sea Ship Attacks Disrupt Auto Production
2:37 Tesla Berlin Will Boost Germany’s Car Production
3:14 EU Launches Investigation into Chinese EVs
4:36 Ford Testing Parts Made from Olive Trees
5:20 Stellantis Invests in Sodium-Ion Battery Maker
5:56 NIO Signs More Battery Swapping Deals
6:31 REE First to Receive Full-By-Wire U.S. Certification
7:18 Hertz to Sell Off Part of Its EV Fleet
8:01 Detroit Auto Show Moves Back to January
Story Links:
– Akio Toyoda Wants to Save ICE: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/40268607.html
– Toyota at Tokyo Auto Show: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/40288218.html
– New GR Yaris: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/40287969.html
– Lexus GX Off-Road Concept: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/lexus/40294505.html
– Tesla Suspends Production in Berlin: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-berlin-suspend-most-production-two-weeks-over-red-sea-supply-gap-2024-01-11/
– Volvo Halts Production: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volvo-cars-pauses-production-belgium-due-red-sea-situation-2024-01-12/
– VW Monitoring Red Sea Situation: https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/vw-does-not-see-production-hit-red-sea-attacks
– Tesla to Boost Germany’s Production: https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/teslas-berlin-factory-boosts-german-car-production
– EU Launches Probe in Chinese EVs: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eu-investigators-inspect-chinas-byd-geely-saic-ev-probe-source-2024-01-12/
– Ford Tests Parts Made from Olive Oil Tree Waste: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/01/11/parts-of-your-future-car-could-be-made-from-olives.html
– Stellantis Invests in Sodium-Ion Battery Maker: https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/corporate-communications/press/stellantis-ventures-invests-in-tiamat-and-affordable-sodium-ion-battery-technology
– NIO Signs More Battery Swapping Deals: https://carnewschina.com/2024/01/11/nio-chery-and-jac-to-work-on-battery-swap-stations-together/
– REE 1st with U.S. Certification for Fully-By-Wire Platform: https://ree.auto/press-release/ree-completes-u-s-certification-of-full-by-wire-vehicles-and-begins-customer-deliveries-of-its-p7-c-electric-truck/
– Hertz Selling EVs: https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/hertz-sell-20000-evs
– Detroit Auto Show Moves Again: https://www.autonews.com/detroit-auto-show/detroit-auto-show-return-former-january-slot
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3724-tesla-berlin-to-boost-germanys-car-production-hertz-to-sell-off-part-of-its-ev-fleet-toyota-tokyo-auto-show-reveals/
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