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0:00 Are Tariffs Worth the Benefits?
0:52 Hyundai Reaches Agreement with Union
1:33 Porsche Sells IT Division to Tata
1:59 MINI Migrating to 1 Platform
3:08 CATL Buys Into Heavy-Duty Battery Swapping
4:01 Renault 5 Gets Improvements
4:55 Vacuum Maker Gives Up EV Plans
5:52 10 & 2 Steering Position No Longer Considered Safe
Story Links:
Are Tariffs Worth the Benefits?: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-browne-a3439314/
Hyundai Reaches Agreement with Union: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-25/hyundai-motor-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-wage-dispute?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
Porsche Sells IT Division to Tata: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2026/company/porsche-mhp-sale-tata-consultancy-services-43113.html
MINI Migrating to 1 Platform: https://www.autoforecastsolutions.com/
CATL Buys Into Heavy-Duty Battery Swapping: https://carnewschina.com/2026/08/25/catl-becomes-chinas-largest-heavy-duty-truck-battery-swapping-operator-after-acquiring-state-owned-network-stake/
Renault 5 Gets Improvements: https://media.renault.com/the-renault-5-e-tech-electric-range-gains-fresh-appeal-with-greater-efficiency-range-and-versatility-right-from-entry-level-along-with-new-colours-and-features/?lang=eng
Vacuum Maker Gives Up EV Plans: https://carnewschina.com/2026/08/25/dreame-abandons-car-business-the-0-9s-0-100-km-h-and-450-wh-kg-solid-battery-model-turns-out-to-be-a-dream/
10 & 2 Steering Position No Longer Considered Safe: https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/steeringtechniques.pdf
Read the transcript here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4363-are-tariffs-worth-the-benefits-hyundai-likely-ends-strike-mini-going-to-1-platform/
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