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0:00 Bronco Line Gets a Pickup
1:12 Geely To Double Exports
1:39 China Port City Sees 73% More Car Exports
1:58 Mexico Considers More China Restrictions
2:48 Nio Takes Swap Stations Off Its Books
3:45 Lambo Revuelto Gets Semi-Slick Potenzas
4:32 Re-Man EV Motors Are 30% Cheaper
5:14 LG Energy Opens U.S. Battery Plant
5:41 LG Pivots EV Batteries to Drones
6:20 LG Energy on AAH
Story Links:
– New Bronco-Based Pickup: https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/future-product/an-ford-future-product-0819/
– Geely Wants Most Sales Overseas: https://www.autonews.com/geely/an-geely-2026-new-chairman-an-conghui-overseas-expansion-exports-volvo-ford-china-0819/
– China Port Sees Big Export Increase: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/video/gasgoo-daily-ningbo-ports-automobile-exports-exceed-rmb-369-billion-in-first-seven-months-all-new-im-l6-opens-pre-sales-momenta-and-partners-build-global-safety-standard-autonomous-driving-platform-2090032964326154241
– Mexico Considers More China Restrictions: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/mexico-weighs-tougher-trade-rules-for-china-as-us-talks-grind-on?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– NIO Transfers Swap Station Ownership: https://carnewschina.com/2026/08/19/nio-secures-government-support-as-battery-swap-assets-transfer-to-state-owned-enterprise/
– Bridgestone Makes Custom Lambo Tires: https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026/bridgestone-launches-potenza-race-r-for-lamborghini-revuelto-sv
– Germany Company Remanufactures E-Drives: https://insideevs.com/news/805423/kia-niro-hyundai-kona-ev-remanufactured-motors/
– LG Opens Michigan Battery Plant: https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/5163/
– LG Targets Defense Sector: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/south-korea-s-lg-energy-in-talks-with-us-for-drone-batteries?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
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