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0:00 Schaeffler is Latest with EU Layoffs
0:52 IG Metall Orders Workers Off the Line
1:19 BMW Cuts Jobs in China
1:43 Foreign OEMs Close 13 Plants in China
2:45 Thailand Hits Chinese EVs with Higher Tariffs
4:42 Honda, Hyundai & Kia Increase U.S. Sales
5:37 BMW Making Level 2 Standard
6:17 BMW Launches Most Powerful Hyper Bike
6:59 Honda Brings ADAS Tech to Motorcycles
7:44 Dodge Going Back to NASCAR
Story Links:
Schaeffler is Latest with EU Layoffs: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-03/schaeffler-plans-job-cuts-site-closures-as-auto-demand-falters?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
IG Metall Orders Workers Off the Line: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-03/audi-mercedes-hit-by-walkouts-in-union-push-for-higher-wages?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
BMW Cuts Jobs in China: https://carnewschina.com/2026/11/03/bmw-china-commences-layoffs-affecting-1800-employees-report-says/
Foreign OEMs Close 13 Plants in China: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-cars-domestic-sale-declines-983ced7b
Thailand Hits Chinese EVs with Higher Tariffs: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-03/thailand-set-to-approve-higher-ev-import-tax-tuesday?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
Honda, Hyundai & Kia Increase U.S. Sales: https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/an-october-us-auto-sales-2026-1103/
BMW Making Level 2 Standard: https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/bmw-to-expand-urban-driver-assistance-functions-from-2027/
BMW Launches Most Powerful Hyper Bike: https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/the-worlds-most-powerful-hyper-naked-bike/
Honda Brings ADAS Tech to Motorcycles: https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2026/2261103beng.html
Dodge Going Back to NASCAR: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=28163&mid=1
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