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0:00 Zoox Getting New Robotaxi Models
0:50 Rare-Earth-Free Motor from India Startup
1:41 EU Slaps Duties on Chinese-Made Tires
2:16 VW Expands China-Made Exports
3:15 BYD Moves Pickup Upscale
3:43 BYD Yangwang U9 Aims for 500 KM/H
4:31 Bosch Opens New Chip Plant
5:53 U.S. Traffic Deaths Down, But Why?
Story Links:
Zoox Getting New Robotaxi Models: https://www.autoforecastsolutions.com/
Rare-Earth-Free Motor from India Startup:
https://electrek.co/2026/07/13/vimag-labs-magnet-free-ev-motor-patent/
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz06bN-4LRY
EU Slaps Duties on Chinese-Made Tires: https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-imposes-anti-dumping-duties-passenger-car-and-light-lorry-tyres-china-2026-07-09_en
VW Expands China-Made Exports: https://carnewschina.com/2026/07/14/volkswagen-china-to-inflate-central-asia-in-a-strategic-shift/
BYD Moves Pickup Upscale: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/ev/coming-soon-fangchengbao-shark-plug-in-hybrid-pickup-completes-miit-filing-2076683990046912513
BYD Yangwang U9 Aims for 500 KM/H: https://carnewschina.com/2026/07/14/yangwang-u9-xtreme-to-break-500-km-h-barrier-in-november-says-byd-vp/
Bosch Opens New Chip Plant:
https://us.bosch-press.com/pressportal/us/en/press-release-31424.html
https://www.autoline.tv/after-hours/ahh-744-return-of-the-ice-age/
U.S. Traffic Deaths Down, But Why?:
https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/813800#:~:text=A%20statistical%20projection%20of%20traffic,as%20shown%20in%20Table%201
Read the transcript here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4333-zoox-getting-new-robotaxi-models-u-s-traffic-deaths-down-but-why-byd-yangwang-u9-aims-for-500-km-h/
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