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0:00 UAW Demands 46% Pay Raise
1:08 Nikola Gets New CEO
1:43 Rivian Adds Krafcik To Its Board
2:19 China Car Imports Drop Dramatically
3:27 Fisker Loses Less Money…
4:11 …And Unveils More New Products
5:42 Toyota To Make Robotaxis In China
6:26 Magna Reports Strong Financial Earnings
7:11 Mercedes Goes with Geely Powertrain
7:54 Toyota Considers Corolla Pickup
Story Links:
– More UAW Demands: https://uaw.org/president-fain-facebook-live-big-threes-record-profits-mean-record-contracts/
– Nikola Gets New CEO: https://www.nikolamotor.com/press_releases/nikola-announces-leadership-transition-appoints-stephen-girsky-as-chief-executive-officer/
– Rivian Ads Industry Vet: https://www.autonews.com/executives/former-waymo-ceo-john-krafcik-joins-rivian-board
– China Imports Dropping: https://carnewschina.com/2023/08/04/china-auto-imports-slow-down-as-2022-low-base-effect-weakens-and-consumer-campaigns-promote-nevs/
– Fisker Loses Less Money: https://investors.fiskerinc.com/news/news-details/2023/Fisker-Inc.-Announces-Second-Quarter-2023-Financial-Results/default.aspx
– New Fisker Models: https://assets.ctfassets.net/cghen8gr8e1n/5dCPAtZbqVknarixKaIVms/899b4dde419cd3543b1aac815b46cc15/Fisker_Showcases_Future_Vehicle_Lineup_At_First-Ever_Product_Vision_Day.pdf
– Toyota Partners On Robotaxis in China: https://www.reuters.com/technology/toyota-chinas-ponyai-set-up-jv-with-139-mln-investment-2023-08-04/
– Magna Earnings: https://www.magna.com/docs/default-source/financial-reports-public-filings/quarterly-reports/magna-2023-q2-report.pdf?sfvrsn=a53ec4fc_11
– Geely to Supply Mercedes with PHEV?: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/china_news/70026473.html
– Toyota Considers Corolla Pickup: https://www.autonews.com/future-product/toyota-adding-evs-its-expansive-lineup
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: http://www.autoline.tv/daily/?p=88424#more-88424
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