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0:00 Other OEMs Want Rivian’s Tech Stack
0:58 China Fights Back on EU Tariffs
1:41 Nikola Looking for A Savior
2:29 Kia Posts Record Profits In 2024
3:48 SAIC’s Profit Dropped 90% In 2024
6:00 Dodge Is Badass to The Bone
6:36 Suddenly, A Flurry of Recalls in China
7:47 BMW’s EVs Destroy Mercedes & Audi
9:05 Subaru Tracks Owners for Years
Story Links:
– Other OEMs Want Rivian’s Tech: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/rivian-says-other-automakers-knocking-door-about-tech-vw-joint-venture-2025-01-24/
– China Fighting EU Tariffs: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinese-ev-makers-file-challenges-tariffs-eu-court-2025-01-23/
– Nikola Needs More Money: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-23/ev-maker-nikola-explores-sale-partnerships-with-cash-dwindling
– Kia Has Record 2024: https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/all/kia-announces-2024-annual-and-fourth-quarter-business-results/s/86216536-bcc4-4436-a0ac-6e03d0e82b63
– SAIC’s Profits Shrinking Fast: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-24/gm-s-china-partner-saic-flags-steep-profit-plunge-on-writedown?srnd=phx-industries
– Dodge Looking for Badassadors: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=26565&mid=1
– Tesla China Recall: https://cnevpost.com/2025/01/24/tesla-recalls-1-2-million-cars-china-software-issues/
– Xiaomi China Recall: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70035812.html
– Fang Cheng Bao China Recall: https://carnewschina.com/2025/01/24/byd-recalls-fang-cheng-bao-bao-5-due-to-fire-risk-in-china/
– Baojun China Recall: https://carnewschina.com/2025/01/24/saic-gm-wuling-recalls-1116-baojun-yep-over-ebs-software-issue/
– BMW Sells More Electrics Than M-B or Audi: https://www.autonews.com/bmw/ane-bmw-evs-outsell-mercedes-audi/
– Subaru’s Starlink Hacked: https://www.wired.com/story/subaru-location-tracking-vulnerabilities/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3977-nikola-looks-for-a-savior-bmws-evs-destroy-mercedes-suddenly-a-flurry-of-recalls-in-china/
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