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0:00 EU, Asia Auto Stocks Tank Again
1:02 Quick Recap: OEMs Move Quick to Counteract Tariffs
1:52 Classic Cars Exempt from Tariff Hike
3:37 Corvette Unveils Hypercar Concept
4:56 Corvette Z06 To Cost $220,000 In China
6:17 U.S. Battery Plants Cancelled Left & Right
7:09 LG Energy Profit Soars 138%
7:39 Toyota To Launch 15 EVs In Two Years
8:12 Autoline Poll Results
Story Links:
– OEMs Make Moves to Counteract Tariffs: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-trump-tariffs-auto-reciprocal-0404/
– Classic Cars Exempt from New Tariffs: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-05/trump-s-auto-tariffs-carve-exemption-for-classic-car-collectors?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– Corvette Hypercar Concept, New GMC Concept Teaser & New GM UK Design Studio: https://pressroom.gm.com/gmbx/us/en/pressroom/home/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2025/apr/0407-uk-gm-advanced-design-studio.html
– China’s Retaliatory Tariffs Hitting GM Hard: https://carnewschina.com/2025/04/07/no-more-corvettes-new-anti-u-s-tariff-will-push-american-imported-car-prices-to-record-highs-in-china/
– $8 Billion Worth of US Battery Projects Cancelled: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2025/04/04/a-stunning-number-of-electric-vehicle-battery-factories-are-being-canceled/82868200007/
– LG Energy’s Profit Soars: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/lg-energy-solution-flags-138-rise-q1-operating-profit-2025-04-07/
– Toyota Expanding In-House Developed EV Lineup: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyota-boost-ev-models-15-targets-producing-1-million-by-2027-nikkei-says-2025-04-06/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4028-corvette-unveils-hypercar-concept-eu-asia-auto-stocks-tank-again-u-s-battery-plants-cancelled-left-right/
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