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0:00 Tariffs Could Cost Automakers $107 Billion
0:30 Tariffs Threaten UAW Profit Sharing Checks
1:30 EU & China Negotiating to End EU Car Tariffs
2:11 China Delays Approval of BYD & Geely Expansion
2:50 Lucid Scoops Up Nikola Assets
3:27 Scania Acquires Northvolt’s Truck Battery Unit
4:27 Stellantis’ Q1 Shipments Slide 9%
5:55 Easter Jeep Safari Concepts Revealed
6:31 Stellantis Converts ICE Vans into EVs
7:15 Daimler Remanufacturing eCitaro Bus Batteries
Story Links:
– CAR Study on Tariff Impact: https://www.cargroup.org/tariffs/
– Tariffs Could Cut UAW Profit Sharing Checks: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2025/04/10/trump-auto-tariffs-profit-sharing-checks-bonuses/82991799007/
– EU & China Working to End Import Tariffs: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eu-china-start-talks-lifting-eu-tariffs-chinese-electric-vehicles-handelsblatt-2025-04-10/
– China Delays BYD & Geely Expansion in Latin America: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-delays-approval-geely-byd-investment-plans-latin-america-sources-say-2025-04-11/
– Lucid Buys Some of Nikola’s Assets: https://media.lucidmotors.com/en/newsitem/1017-lucid-to-acquire-select-facilities-and-assets-previously-belonging-to-nikola-corporation-will-extend-offers-to-300-former-nikola-employees
– Scania Buys Part of Northvolt: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagens-scania-buys-bankrupt-northvolts-heavy-industry-battery-packs-unit-2025-04-11/
– Stellantis’ Q1 Shipments: https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/corporate-communications/press/stellantis-reports-q1-2025-consolidated-shipment-estimates-of-1-2-million-units-globally-9-y-o-y
– Jeep Easter Jeep Safari Concepts: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=26696&mid=1
– Stellantis EV Van Conversion Program: https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/corporate-communications/press/stellantis-pro-one-confirms-its-collaboration-with-qinomic-which-announces-the-launch-of-an-electric-retrofit-for-light-commercial-vehicles
– Daimler Remanufacturing Old EV Bus Batteries: https://www.daimlertruck.com/en/newsroom/pressrelease/daimler-buses-aiming-to-foster-growth-with-e-services-53047557
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4032-tariffs-threaten-uaw-profit-sharing-checks-stellantis-q1-sales-slide-9-eu-china-in-talks-to-end-eu-car-tariffs/
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