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0:00 Stellantis Sues UAW Over Strike Threats
1:12 UAW May Strike GM Pickup Plant
1:58 Rivian Slashes Production Forecast
2:34 Toyota May Drop Pure ICE Vehicles in U.S.
2:34 Mercedes Teases New Electric Vans
4:36 GM Working to Make Super Cruise an L3 System
5:12 Fisker Under SEC Investigation
5:56 Fortescue Develops Fast Charger for Mining Trucks
6:58 Tesla Expands Supercharger Network
7:34 VW CEO Wants Tariff Exemption for Chinese OEMs
8:15 Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on Mexico Car Imports
Story Links:
– Stellantis Sues the UAW: https://www.reuters.com/legal/stellantis-sues-uaw-us-federal-court-over-strike-threats-2024-10-04/
– UAW May Strike GM: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/uaw-local-says-it-may-strike-gm-pickup-plant-over-staffing-issue
– Rivian Cuts Production Forecast: https://rivian.com/newsroom/article/rivian-releases-q3-2024-production-and-delivery-figures
– Toyota May Drop ICE-Only in the U.S.: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-10-03/toyota-hybrid-brings-about-the-end-of-the-ice-age-in-america
– Mercedes’ Next-Gen Vans: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/0219164c-ed5b-48de-85f4-2b33fc5fe36f
– GM Wants Super Cruise Level 3 Capable: https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/04/gm-is-working-on-an-eyes-off-hands-off-driving-system/
– Fisker Under SEC Investigation :https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ev-startup-fisker-faces-probe-by-us-securities-regulator-2024-10-04/
– Fortescue Fast Charger for Mining Trucks: https://cdn.fortescue.com/docs/default-source/announcements-and-reports/fortescue-signs-green-equipment-partnership-with-liebherr-for-zero-emission-mining-solutions.pdf?sfvrsn=b9d61a71_5
– Tesla Expands Supercharger Network: https://x.com/TeslaCharging/status/1842074292512591910
– VW Wants Exemption for Chinese EV Companies: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vw-ceo-chinese-automakers-should-be-allowed-avert-tariffs-by-investing-eu-2024-10-05/
– Trump Wants 200% Mexico Tariff: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-threatens-200-tariff-vehicles-imported-mexico-2024-10-06/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3908-stellantis-sues-uaw-over-strike-threats-toyota-may-drop-pure-ice-vehicles-in-u-s-fisker-under-sec-investigation/
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