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0:00 U.S. Senate Blocks California EV Mandate
1:14 GAO Rules Freezing EV Charging Funds Illegal
1:45 Akio Toyoda Wins Back Support from Investors
2:40 U.S. OEMs Want Same Tariff Deal as UK
3:30 Chinese EU Car Sales Soar 79% In April
4:07 GM EV Market Share in U.S. Hits 14%
6:00 Xiaomi Officially Unveils YU7 SUV
7:52 Ford Accuses California Lawyers of Fraud
9:16 Used Car Prices Top $30,000 Once Again
10:09 Rivian Creates Stylish Camo Wraps
Story Links:
– US Blocks California Waiver: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/us-senate-votes-block-california-2035-electric-vehicle-rules-2025-05-22/
– GAO Says Freezing Charging Funds is Illegal: https://electrek.co/2025/05/22/ca-and-16-states-sue-feds-for-5b-gift-to-china-withholding-ev-charger-funds/
– Akio Toyoda Winning Back Support: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-23/akio-toyoda-wins-iss-support-for-board-seat-despite-past-governance-issues?srnd=phx-industries
– US Wants Same UK Tariff Deal: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-trump-tariffs-preferential-treatment-0522/
– Chinese EU Car Sales Up: https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-europe-china-april-2025-4-months-0521/
– GM US EV Market Share Up: https://www.coxautoinc.com/market-insights/ev-market-monitor-april-2025/
– Xiaomi YU7: https://www.mi.com/global/discover/article?id=4925
– Ford Files Lawsuit Against Lawyers: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2025/05/21/ford-racketeering-lawsuit-rico-california-lemon-law-lawyers/83770383007/
– Used Car Prices Up: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2025/05/23/used-car-markets-seeing-higher-prices-older-vehicles/83789978007/
– Rivian’s Stylish Camo Wrap: https://stories.rivian.com/r2-validation-wild-wraps-05-2025
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4062-u-s-senate-blocks-california-ev-mandate-gm-ev-market-share-in-u-s-hits-14-used-car-prices-top-30000-once-again/
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