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0:00 Democrats Take Congress: Impact on Autos
0:44 Trade Policies Fail to Boost Car Sales
1:30 BMW Reports Weak Third Quarter Earnings
2:29 Lear Builds Fully Automated Michigan Plant
3:43 GM Expands PHEV Lineup in China
4:15 Lincoln EX8 Plug-In Hybrid Unveiled in China
4:42 Mercedes Develops 800-Volt Battery Software Tech
5:39 Honda Launches First E-Mountain Bike
6:14 Ford Unveils 1,200-HP Megazilla Engine
Story Links:
– Election Impact on Auto Industry: https://www.reuters.com/live/us-midterm-elections-2026-live-american-voters-cast-verdict-trump-congress-2026-11-03/
– Trade Policies Fail to Boost Car Sales: https://www.citrincooperman.com/In-Focus-Resource-Center/Citrin-Cooperman-Acquires-Browne-Consulting
– BMW Q3 Results: https://www.bmwgroup.com/content/dam/grpw/websites/bmwgroup_com/ir/downloads/en/2026/q3/BMW_Q3-2026-EN.pdf
– Lear Q3 Results: https://www.lear.com/newsroom/lear-reports-third-quarter-2026-results
– Buick GS PHEV: https://carnewschina.com/2026/11/04/general-motors-taps-phev-sedan-segment-with-buick-electra-gs/
– Lincoln Aviator PHEV: https://carnewschina.com/2026/11/04/china-made-lincoln-aviator-ex8-breaks-covers-as-phev-with-lidar/
– Ford Edge L: https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/cn/zh_cn/articles/2026/NewEdgeLDesignstory
– Mercedes Uses Software to Control Battery Cells: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/en/article/013b1ae2-a880-41b0-9919-1908356d5741
– Honda e-Mountain Bike: https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2026/2261103eeng.html
– Ford Megazilla 2.0 Crate Engine: https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2026/ford-bronco-frostwarden-megazilla-2-0-engine
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4413-ford-unveils-1200-hp-megazilla-engine-u-s-trade-policies-fail-to-boost-car-sales-mercedes-develops-800-v-battery-software-tech/
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