DHL Gives Thumbs Up to Tesla Semi; BMW Wants ICE Ban Dropped – Autoline Daily 3914

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0:00 BMW Wants ICE Ban Dropped
0:38 Stellantis In Favor of ICE Ban
1:12 Tariffs Could Speed Up EU Plant Closings
1:55 Leapmotor Launches New SUV in Europe
3:35 Ford Launches E-Van in EU
4:25 Ford Bronco Gets Stroppe Edition
5:06 Wolfspeed Ups U.S. Chip Production
5:53 Daimler Adds H2 Bus Stations in EU
6:28 DHL Gives Thumbs Up to Tesla Semi
7:11 GM Tactical Vehicle Looks Like EREV

Story Links:
BMW Wants ICE Ban Dropped: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-15/bmw-ceo-says-eu-combustion-engine-ban-is-no-longer-realistic

Stellantis In Favor of ICE Ban: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-ceo-defends-eus-2035-ban-fossil-fuel-cars-2024-02-24/

Tariffs Could Speed Up EU Plant Closings: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/hard-see-chinese-ev-price-deal-by-end-october-says-eu-official-2024-10-14/

Leapmotor Launches New SUV in Europe:
https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/leapmotor/press/leapmotor-b10-makes-global-debut-at-the-paris-motor-show

https://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70034610.html

https://carnewschina.com/2024/10/15/b10-leapmotors-new-global-suv-unveiled-at-paris-show-will-likely-be-produced-in-europe/

Ford Launches E-Van in EU: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2024/10/15/all-new-electric-E-Tourneo-Courier.html

Ford Bronco Gets Stroppe Edition: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/10/15/2025-ford-bronco-stroppe-special-edition-honors-the-original-baj.html

Wolfspeed Ups U.S. Chip Production: https://www.wolfspeed.com/company/news-events/news/wolfspeed-announces-750m-in-proposed-funding-from-us-chips-act-and-additional-750m-from-investment-group-led-by-apollo-galvanizing-global-leadership-in-delivering-next-generation-silicon-carbide/

Daimler Adds H2 Bus Stations in EU: https://www.daimlertruck.com/en/newsroom/pressrelease/new-hydrogen-filling-stations-for-city-buses-52877615

DHL Gives Thumbs Up to Tesla Semi: https://www.dhl.com/global-en/delivered/responsibility/dhl-tests-tesla-semi-electric-truck.html

GM Tactical Vehicle Looks Like EREV: https://pressroom.gm.com/gmbx/us/en/pressroom/home/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/oct/1014-gmdefense.html