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0:00 Tesla Pushes to Keep EU FSD Safety Data Secret
1:10 Tesla and SpaceX Build $16.8B Texas Terafab
1:31 Porsche SE Backs Aggressive VW Restructuring
2:42 Debt Burden Crushes German Auto Suppliers
3:49 Toyota Beat Tesla to Aluminum Wiring
5:09 Stellantis Concept Eliminates Turbo Lag
6:01 China Reveals smart #2 Images
6:28 Volkswagen ID.Era 5X Blends Wagon, SUV
Story Links:
– Tesla Pressures to Keep FSD Data Secret: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/pressured-by-tesla-european-regulators-keep-full-self-driving-safety-data-secret-2026-08-06/
– Tesla & SpaceX Terafab Center: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/spacex-says-terafab-be-built-texas-with-initial-investment-168-billion-2026-08-06/
– Porsche SE Backs VW Cost Cutting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-07/vw-is-at-a-crossroads-and-must-change-fast-porsche-owner-says?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– German Suppliers Under Financial Stress: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/debt-burden-grows-german-suppliers-embattled-auto-sector-study-shows-2026-08-07/
– Stellantis Tries to Eliminate Turbo Lag: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=27957&mid=1
– New smart #2: https://carnewschina.com/2026/08/07/geely-and-mercedes-benzs-new-2-75m-micro-ev-smart-2-exposed-by-regulatory-filings/
– VW ID.Era 5X: https://carnewschina.com/2026/08/07/first-bev-model-of-volkswagens-id-era-series-exposed-by-regulatory-filings/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4351-stellantis-concept-eliminates-turbo-lag-tesla-pushes-to-keep-eu-fsd-safety-data-secret-vw-id-era-5x-blends-wagon-suv/
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