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0:00 Ford’s Chairman Pleads to End Strike
0:47 Suppliers Feeling Strike Impact
1:16 UAW Tells Ford to Pound Sand
1:57 Tesla China Slips to 5th Place
3:11 OEMs Oppose New U.S. CAFE Standards
4:08 Toyota’s Boxy Van Concept
5:07 Volta Trucks Files for Bankruptcy
5:50 Stellantis Buys EREV Platform in China
6:49 Audio Speakers with No Rare Earths
7:54 Li Auto EV Has Wild Form Language
Story Links:
Ford Pleads To End Strike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fu_V7Jy410&t=229s
Suppliers Feeling Strike Impact: https://www.mema.org/news/vehicle-suppliers-continue-increase-layoffs-due-uaw-detroit-three-strike#:~:text=The%20survey%2C%20collected%20from%20October,of%20their%20direct%20labor%20employees.
UAW Tells Ford to Pound Sand: https://twitter.com/UAW/status/1713993846407733514
Tesla China Slips to 5th Place: https://carnewschina.com/2023/10/17/china-nev-sales-in-week-41-byd-53900-tesla-7500-nio-3500/
OEMs Oppose New CAFE Standards: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/automakers-blast-us-plan-hike-fuel-efficiency-rules-2023-10-16/
Toyota Van Concept: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/39886426.html
Volta Files For Bankruptcy: https://voltatrucks.com/press/statement-from-the-board-of-volta-trucks
Stellantis Buys Chinese Platform: https://carnewschina.com/2023/10/16/exclusive-stellantis-finishing-investment-into-leapmotor-to-acquire-range-extender-platform/
Speakers With No Rare Earths: https://www.wardsauto.com/industry-news/uk-car-audio-company-claims-rare-earth-free-speakers
Li Auto’s Wild EV: https://carnewschina.com/2023/10/17/li-auto-mega-mpv-unveiled-in-china-marking-brands-transition-into-evs/
Read the transcript here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3671-uaw-tells-ford-to-pound-sand-tesla-china-slips-to-5th-place-audio-speakers-with-no-rare-earths/
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