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0:00 Tesla Denies Rumored China Business Sale Plan
1:01 Analyst Predicts Big Stock Rally for Ford
1:50 Toyota Creates New Units to Fast-Track Reforms
2:59 Chinese Automakers Capture 23% Of Brazil Market
4:40 Zoox Wins Approval for Paid Driverless Robotaxi Rides
5:14 Momenta Gets Germany Approval for L4 Testing
5:37 Over 70% Of Chinese Cars Feature ADAS
6:08 China Faces Severe Talent Shortage for AV Engineers
6:46 Rivian Narrowed Losses Despite Massive Negative Cash Flow
7:42 Expert Warns U.S. Lacks Key Battery Manufacturing Tech
Story Links:
– Tesla Considers Selling China Operations: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-weighs-sale-of-china-business-to-pave-way-for-potential-spacex-merger-5ae26026?mod=autos_news_article_pos1
– Analyst Bullish on Continued Ford Growth: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-31/ford-s-newest-bull-citi-sees-stock-rally-gaining-momentum?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– Toyota Creates New Business Reform Units: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/44711125.html
– China Car Sales in Brazil: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/market-industry/brazils-passenger-vehicle-market-in-june-chinese-brands-share-rises-to-233-byd-ranks-fourth-overall-2083132446781448193
– Zoox Gets Approval to Charge for Robotaxi Rides: https://zoox.com/journal/zoox-nhtsa-part-555-commercial-exemption
– Momenta Gets L4 Approval in Germany: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/2082658283939663872
– Most New Chinese Cars Have ADAS Tech: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/icv/intelligent-connected-vehicles-have-accumulated-over-220-million-km-of-testing-l2-driver-assistance-penetration-rate-reaches-705-2082114815555248129
– China Faces Talent Shortage: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/automakers-turn-to-in-house-talent-development-as-higher-salaries-fail-to-attract-recruits-2083019183074803713
– Rivian Q2 Results: https://downloads.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/3PTQc1nqhO1sRL7UHf3NeO/9d106adca053e1b1968319a50d8ab366/EX_-_99.2_2Q26_Rivian_Earnings_Presentation.pdf
– Autoline After Hours 801: https://www.autoline.tv/after-hours/aah-801/
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