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0:00 Mercedes Workers Reject the UAW
0:57 BYD Workers Strike Over $5,000/Year Pay
1:38 Kuniskis Retires from Dodge
2:38 Tesla EU Sales Are 44% Fleet
3:33 Honda Offers Fuel Cells for Class 8
4:36 Baidu Launches $28,000 EV Robotaxi
5:30 Baidu Considers Using Tesla’s Robotaxi
5:58 Ford & Stellantis Have Worst Supplier Relations
7:01 Cadillac Offering More Customization Options
8:02 Nio Now Offering Autonomous Battery Swaps
8:37 Italy Forces Fiat to Remove Italian Flag on The Topolino
Story Links:
– Mercedes Alabama Workers Reject UAW: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/uaws-southern-expansion-is-tested-in-alabama-as-mercedes-vote-ends-4854ec2f?mod=autos_news_article_pos3
– BYD Workers Strike Over Low Pay: https://carnewschina.com/2024/05/20/strike-at-byd-factory-in-wuxi-workers-seek-fair-treatment/
– Tim Kuniskis Retires from Dodge and Ram: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=25889&mid=1
– Tesla’s EU Sales Are 44% Fleet: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-doing-damage-control-discounts-european-fleet-buyers-2024-05-20/
– Honda Class 8 Fuel Cell Truck: https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/honda-to-debut-class-8-hydrogen-fuel-cell-truck-concept-at-act-expo-2024
– Baidu Launches $28K Robotaxi: https://carnewschina.com/2024/05/15/baidu-launches-6th-generation-robotaxi-costs-less-than-a-xiaomi-su7/
– Baidu Considering Using Tesla’s Robotaxi: https://insideevs.com/news/720085/tesla-baidu-robotaxi-partnership-opportunities/
– Ranking Supplier Relations: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-soars-ford-plummets-honda-gm-nissan-and-stellantis-make-gains-in-2024-working-relations-study-302149681.html#:~:text=Through%20it%20all%2C%20Toyota%20has,last%20place%2C%20improved%20seven%20points
– Cadillac Turning to Vehicle Customization; https://www.autoblog.com/2024/05/16/cadillac-aims-high-with-new-limited-build-programs/
– NIO Power Swap on Pilot: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70033119.html
– Italy Forces Fiat to Remove Italian Flag Sticker on Topolino: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italian-police-seize-134-fiat-cars-flag-dispute-2024-05-18/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3815-mercedes-workers-reject-the-uaw-byd-workers-strike-over-5000-year-pay-tesla-eu-sales-are-44-fleet/
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