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0:00 Tesla Model Y Juniper Off to Scorching Start
0:36 Aurora Challenges Regs For Autonomous Semis
1:24 Car Dealers Hit Record High Customer Satisfaction
3:26 German Lux Brands Dropped In 2024
4:54 BYD Sells More EVs In Japan Than Toyota
5:57 Lithium Prices Stabilizing After Big Drop
6:39 No “Dancing in The Streets” With Yangwang U9
7:25 China Car Market Still Smaller Than 2017
8:50 GM to Use 6C LFP Batteries in China
Story Links:
– New Tesla Model Y Orders in China: https://carnewschina.com/2025/01/13/new-tesla-model-y-juniper-received-50000-orders-on-launch-day-source-says/
– Aurora Challenges AV Truck Regulations: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-10/aurora-fights-us-ruling-on-self-driving-truck-hazard-warnings?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey Study: https://www.coxautoinc.com/news/cox-automotives-car-buyer-journey-study-reveals-record-high-satisfaction-among-new-and-ev-buyers/
– BMW 2024 Sales: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0447427EN/bmw-group-maintains-bev-growth-path-in-challenging-market-situation-in-2024
– Mercedes 2024 Sales: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/b8e930dc-f237-4c59-a6e0-bce3a7b4d92d
– Audi 2024 Sales: https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/17-million-deliveries-in-2024-audi-forges-ahead-with-its-model-initiative-16469
– Porsche 2024 Sales: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2025/company/porsche-deliveries-2024-38358.html
– BYD EVs Outsell Toyota in Japan: https://carnewschina.com/2025/01/13/byd-surpass-toyota-in-japans-2024-ev-sales/
– Lithium Prices Stabilizing: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/lithium-prices-stabilise-2025-mine-closures-china-ev-sales-ease-glut-analysts-2025-01-13/
– BYD Owners Gets Ticket for “Dancing” In the Street: https://carnewschina.com/2025/01/13/police-fined-byds-yangwang-u9-driver-for-street-dance/
– China 2024 Sales: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/china_news/70035670.html
– SAIC-GM Developing 6C LFP Battery with CATL: https://carnewschina.com/2025/01/13/gms-chinese-jv-to-launch-the-first-car-with-6c-lfp-battery-this-year/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3968-tesla-model-y-juniper-off-to-scorching-start-china-car-market-still-smaller-than-2017-gm-to-use-6c-lfp-batteries-in-china/
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