Synopsis
Your 8-minute update on the latest developments in the global automotive industry. New cars, new technology, and the breaking business developments.
Episodes
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AD #3230 - Tesla Sets Sales Record; Waymo Partners with Geely; Canadian Parts Industry Creates EV Concept
03/01/2022 Duration: 07min- Tesla Sets Sales Record- Tesla Recalls Vehicles in U.S. and China- NYPD Adds Mustang Mach-E and Model 3 To Fleet- Canadian Parts Industry Creates Electric Concept Vehicle- Rivian Delays Models with Larger Battery Pack- Automakers Interested in Ford Plant in India- TuSimple Completes 1st Autonomous Test with No Human Driver- Waymo Partners with Geely
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AD #3229 - Rivian Delivers 1st R1S SUVs; BMW Teases New LMDh Race Car; NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla
22/12/2021 Duration: 08min- NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla Over In-Car Video Games- New Mines for EV Materials Face Opposition in U.S.- EU Developing Own Sources for Microchips- New Technology Could Help AV Systems Operate More of The Time- BMW Teases New LMDh Race Car- VW Invests $20 Million In U.S. Dealers for EV Transition- Bridgestone To Provide Maintenance to Fisker Owners in Europe- Chevy Bolt Software Update Available to All Owners Now- Rivian Delivers 1st R1S SUVs
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AD #3228 - EPA Raises Fuel Economy Target; Geely Hybrids Coming to the U.S.? Ford Offers Vehicle-2-Vehicle Charging
21/12/2021 Duration: 09min- EPA Raises Fuel Economy Standards- Rest of Economy Needs Help to Cut Emissions- Renault Wants to Cut Development Time- Renault Partners with Geely on Hybrids- Ford Offers Vehicle-to-Vehicle Charging- Grand Cherokee L Gets Passenger Front Screen- Next-Gen Mustang Coming in 2023- Honda Makes Electric Hospital Vehicle for Kids- MoonBike is an Electric Motorcycle for Snow- Mitsubishi Teases Electric Kei Car Concept- Nissan Tricks Out Caravans for Tokyo Auto Show
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AD #3227 - NIO Introduces New ET5 Sedan; EV Subsidies Dead in The Water; Nikola Delivers First Battery Electric Trucks
20/12/2021 Duration: 08min- EV Subsidies Dead in The Water- Why Dan Ammann Was Fired from Cruise- Toyota Opens Up Proving Ground to Any Automaker- Nikola Delivers First Battery Electric Trucks- Audi Opens First Charging Hub in Germany- Ford Offers CA EV Owners Zero-Carbon Charging- NIO Introduces New ET5 Electric Sedan- ZF Shows Off Steer-By-Wire System- Low Rolling Resistance Tires Have Longer Braking Distances
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AD #3226 – Kia Unveils All-New Carens; Dan Ammann Abruptly Leaves Cruise; Arrival Reveals First Prototype for Uber
17/12/2021 Duration: 08min- Dan Ammann Abruptly Let Go as CEO Of Cruise- Hyundai’s Head Of R and D Retires- China Pressures Continental to Stop Using Parts Made in Lithuania- Unvaccinated GM Canada Workers Could Be Fired- Car Sales Expected to Rise Next Year- Audi Testing AI to Do Quality Control Checks of Spot Welds- Kia Unveils All-New Carens- Rivian To Build Second Plant in Georgia- Arrival Reveals First Prototype for Uber
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AD #3225 - Hyundai Could Axe Two Top Executives; Diesels Dying in Europe; Citroen Considers Off-Road Ami
16/12/2021 Duration: 09min- Hyundai Could Axe Two Top Executives- Hyundai Shows Small Mobility Platform- France Could Lose 1/3 of Workforce in EV Transition- Diesels Dying in Europe- F1 Driver Lewis Hamilton Knighted- EPA Rates New EVs- GM Offers Update for Older Bolt Owners- Ford to Offer Charging Solutions to Fleets- Bronco Misses Top Safety Award- Citroen Considers Off-Road Ami- Mercedes Concept Aims for Mega Efficiency- GMC Teases Sierra Electric
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AD #3224 - BYD Develops 1200-Volt System for EVs; Graphite Shortage Looms; Chinese Automakers Own 20% Of Daimler
15/12/2021 Duration: 09min- Graphite Shortage About to Hit Auto Industry- Mexico Threatens Legal Action Over U.S. EV Proposal- Germany Plans Stricter EV Incentive Requirements- Two Chinese Automakers Now Own Nearly 20% Of Daimler- Hongqi Introduces New Luxury Minivan in China- Honda Helps Out Highway Departments- Volta Trucks Now Developing Smaller EV Commercial Trucks- Continental and ZF Invest in AV Startup- BYD Develops 1200-Volt System for EVs
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AD #3223 - U.S. Announces EV Charging Network; Toyota Ramps Up Its EV Plans; Harley Taking EV Division Public
14/12/2021 Duration: 10min- Canada Wants to Settle EV Tax Incentive Dispute- U.S. Announces EV Charging Network- Toyota Ramps Up Its EV Plans- How GM Plans to Double Revenue- Genesis Reveals More G90 Details- Wild EV Motorcycle Looks to Break Speed Record- Harley Taking EV Division Public- Preferred Tire Tread for Snow
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AD #3222 - Volvo Got Hacked; BMW to Reuse i3 Name; Lancia Wants to Be More Like Mercedes
13/12/2021 Duration: 09min- Volvo Got Hacked- VW Partners with Bosch on Software- VW Opens New Battery Company for Europe- BMW to Reuse i3 Name- MINI EV Continues to Tear Up China- Cadillac Starts Logo Changeover- NIO Opens 700th Swapping Station in China- Hyundai IONIQ 5 Pricing- Lancia Wants to Be More Like Mercedes
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AD #3221 - Ford Caps F-150 Lightning Orders; Barra Shares More GM EV Details; Tesla Plans Two Cheaper Model 3's in China
10/12/2021 Duration: 08min- Mary Barra Shares More GM EV Details- GM Partners with Two Rare Earth Companies- New Ford Service Helps Fleet Operators Maximize Productivity- Ford No Longer Taking F-150 Lightning Reservations- GM Plans to Start Building the Electric Silverado in 2023- Cruise Aims to Launch Robotaxi Service Next Year- Daimler Trucks Makes Frankfurt Stock Exchange Debut- Tesla to Launch Two Cheaper Model 3 Versions in China- Peugeot and Whirlpool Partner to Create Upscale Food Truck
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AD #3220 - How Polestar Generates Cash w/o Selling a Car; Diess Gets to Keep His Job; Mercedes Gets L3 Approval in Germany
09/12/2021 Duration: 10min- Herbert Diess Gets to Keep His Job- GM Plans to Build Battery Packs at Orion Plant- Biden Signs Order to End Government ICE Vehicle Purchases- Mercedes Gets L3 Approval in Germany- NHTSA Discusses Tesla's In-Vehicle Video Games- Schaeffler Partners to Make Electric Motors More Efficiently- Bentley Approved to Independently Certify Vehicles- How Polestar Generates Cash w/o Selling a Car- Jeep Using Connected Tech to Enhance Off-Roading
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AD #3219 - There's Hope for the Chrysler Brand; Automakers Go to the Source for Chips; GM Opens 1st BrightDrop Dealer
08/12/2021 Duration: 09min- Chrysler Airflow Concept Showcases New Technology- Stellantis Will Improve Vehicle Character w/ OTAs- Chrysler Dips Into Its Past for Concept Name- Automakers Going Right to the Source for Chips- GM Opens 1st BrightDrop Dealership- Hyundai Announces EV Investment for India- Hyundai and Kia EV Ranges Revealed- Renault ZOE Earns 0-Star Crash Rating- Ford Makes Parts from Recycled Ocean Plastic- Ford Invests in Thailand- NEV Sales Soar in China
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AD #3217 - Hyundai Mobis Driver Assistance Tech; The Story Behind Tundra’s Composite Bed; Lucid Subpoenaed by SEC
06/12/2021 Duration: 09min- VW Board Still Discussing CEO’s Fate- Former Tesla Workers Say Elon Musk Misled Public About Autopilot- Lucid Subpoenaed by SEC Over SPAC Deal- VinFast Plans U.S. IPO For Next Year- Hyundai Mobis Shows Off Latest Driver Assistance Tech- Tesla Camp Mode- The Story Behind the Toyota Tundra’s Composite Bed
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AD #3218 - Stellantis' Software Strategy; Toyota Announces New Battery Plant; Ferrari Making Room for 1st SUV?
06/12/2021 Duration: 08min- Stellantis Reveals Its Software Strategy- Foxconn and Stellantis Partner on New Semiconductor Chips- Stellantis Expands Its Partnership with Waymo- VW CEO Likely to Keep His Job- GM Seeing Some Relief from Chip Shortage - Toyota Announces New Battery Plant- Intel to Spin Off Mobileye- Sketches Show New Kia CUV for India- BMW Sold Its 1-Millionth Electrified Vehicle- Ferrari's Future Product Plans
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AD #3216 - UAW Changes Election Process; Renault Holds Hackathon to Reduce Carbon Footprint; Toyota Taps BYD's Blade Battery
03/12/2021 Duration: 08min- Inventory Levels Up Slightly in November- UAW Changes How it Elects Leaders- Renault Holds Hackathon to Help Reduce Carbon Footprint- Toyota Developing BEV w/ BYD's Blade Battery- Top Chinese EV Startups- BEVs As a Percent of Total Sales- Magna to Supply Mercedes with Hybrid DCT- Bosch Starting Silicon Carbide Chip Production- VW Taigo Goes on Sale in Europe
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AD #3215 - Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept; Jeep Grand Wagoneer Impressions; Car Sales Down in November
02/12/2021 Duration: 09min- U.S. Car Sales Down Sharply in November- Top Gainers and Biggest Losers Last Month- EV Sales Soar in November- GM Boosts Profit Forecast- Nissan Helping Japan Develop Lunar Rover- Nissan Unveils Ariya Single Seater Concept- Maybach Reveals Retro Inspired Concept- Toyota and May Mobility Offering Self-Driving Rides in Indiana- Nuro and 7-Eleven Team Up for Autonomous Deliveries- Ford Conducts AV Research at London Part- Cruise Runs into Permit Problems In San Francisco- Jeep Grand Wagoneer Impressions
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AD #3214 - BMW Makes Curious EV Claim; Aston Martin Revives Iconic V12 Vantage; USMCA Dispute Could End Up in Court
01/12/2021 Duration: 07min- Canada and Mexico Upset at U.S. Over Vehicle Origin Rules- Renault Expects Recycling Plant to Generate Big Revenue- Stellantis and VW Concerned Over EV Transition Costs- BMW Makes Curious EV Claim- Electric Aviator to Be Built Alongside Mach-E in Mexico- GM Joins Sustainability and Human Rights Initiative- Nissan To Install Big Solar Farm at UK Plant- BMW Invests in Actnano- Aston Martin Revives Iconic V12 Vantage
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AD #3213 - Solid-State Battery Developer Gets Major Partners; BMW Reveals Bold Concept; Genesis Shows New G90 Styling
30/11/2021 Duration: 09min- Cells Make Up Big Chunk of Battery Pack Price- Stellantis and Mercedes Partner with Factorial Energy- November Sales Forecast Weak- All-New Kia Niro Debuts- Bold BMW Concept Hints at Future Design- Genesis Shows Off New G90 Styling- Honda Working to Improve Safety Through Technology- WayRay Turns Windshield Into Holographic AR Display
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AD #3212 - VW Poaches Apple's Head of Batteries; Nissan's Electrification Plans; Chinese-Made EVs Could Impact Europe
29/11/2021 Duration: 09min- VW Poaches Apple's Head of Battery Development- Nissan Reveals Its Electrification Plans- Euro NCAP Tests Highway Assist Systems- Porsche Offers Any Color Under the Sun- BMW Expands eDrive Zones- Stellantis Secures Lithium Supply for Batteries- Buick Velite 6 EV Gets Same Updates as Menlo EV- Chinese-Made EVs Could Have Political Impact in Europe- Chip Shortage Not Letting Up
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AD #3211 - Ford Reveals All-New Global Ranger; Tesla Racks Up Cybertruck Reservations; FCA Accuses GM of Corporate Espionage
24/11/2021 Duration: 10min- VW CEO’s Job Status Still Up in The Air- Tesla German Workers Plan to Form Works Council- Chrysler Accuses GM of Corporate Espionage- Ford Reveals All-New Global Ranger- Stellantis Updates EVs To Eke Out More Miles- BMW M Brand Nearly 50 Years Old- Yanfeng Unveils New Integrated Infotainment Screen- Tesla Racks Up Over 1.2 Million Cybertruck Reservations- Mercedes Reveals EQB Pricing in Europe