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0:00 Audi Plans $4B U.S. Plant
1:17 Audi Splits Brand Strategy in China
2:02 Toyota Sells Next-Gen Hybrid Powertrains
3:06 Chinese Automakers Overtake Japanese In Europe
3:44 BYD Sales Surge in South Korea
4:14 China Resumes Autonomous Vehicle Testing
4:47 NHTSA Proposes Cyan Autonomous Lights
Story Links:
– Audi Announces New Georgia Plant: https://www.audi.com/en/press-releases/audi-to-establish-first-us-production-site-in-georgia-investing-4-billion-and-creating-4500-jobs-18420
– IG Metall Pushes Back on New US Plant: https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/audi/ane-audi-us-plant-union-embarrasing-1026/
– VW & Union Agree to Negotiations: https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/press-releases/second-revision-talk-volkswagen-ag-and-ig-metall-agree-to-open-negotiations-20757
– Audi Splits China JVs: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-26/audi-splits-logos-for-china-as-carmaker-fights-to-revive-sales?srnd=phx-industries
– Toyota Expects Big Bucks From Selling Powertrains: https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-selling-next-generation-engines-1026/
– Chinese Outsell Japanese in EU: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-26/chinese-carmakers-overtake-japan-europe-byd-chery-toyota-nissan?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– BYD Passes Volvo & Toyota in South Korea: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-25/byd-s-korea-expansion-challenges-hyundai-dominance-on-home-turf?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– China Giving AV Licenses Again: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-26/china-boosts-self-driving-push-with-vw-xpeng-technology-trials?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– NHTSA Proposes Cian Lights for Autonomy: https://electrek.co/2026/10/24/nhtsa-proposes-cyan-lights-for-robotaxis-following-mercedes-china/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4406-audi-plans-4b-u-s-plant-chinese-automakers-overtake-japanese-in-eu-nhtsa-proposes-cyan-autonomous-lights/
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