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0:00 Tesla Global Sales Down…
0:49 …But Up Strong in China
1:23 GM Sales Sink in China, But NEVs Up Strong
1:59 U.S. Car Sales Highest Since 2019
2:35 Biden To Block Nippon From Acquiring U.S. Steel
3:50 More EVs Lose U.S. Sales Subsidies
4:48 Some Models Gain Access to EV Credit
5:21 Hindenburg Accuses Carvana Of Shady Accounting
6:36 Pony.ai Expands AV Service to Hong Kong Airport
7:06 Oxa Tests AVs At Heathrow Airport
7:37 IndyCar Going with Aluminum Wheels
Story Links:
– Tesla Global Sales: https://ir.tesla.com/press-release/tesla-fourth-quarter-2024-production-deliveries-and-deployments
– Tesla China Sales: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/teslas-china-sales-rise-record-high-83000-december-2025-01-03/
– GM China Sales: https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-2024-china-sales-slump/
– US Car Sales: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/consumers-boosted-2024-us-new-car-sales-five-year-high-2025-01-03/
– Biden Admin to Block Steel Merger: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/an-biden-blocks-ussteel-deal/
– EVs That Lose Tax Credit: https://insideevs.com/news/746098/ev-phev-lost-tax-credit-2025/
– EVs That Gain Tax Credit: https://insideevs.com/news/702784/ev-tax-credit-2024-official/
– US-Built Hyundai EVs Gain Tax Credit: https://electrek.co/2025/01/02/hyundai-kia-evs-qualify-7500-tax-credit-first-time/
– Carvana Accused of Shady Accounting: https://hindenburgresearch.com/carvana/
– Pony.ai AVs at Airport: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/icv/70035608.html
– Oxa & DHL AV at Airport: https://oxa.tech/news-and-insights/dhl-partners-with-oxa-for-autonomous-vehicle-project-at-heathrow/
– IndyCar Wants Aluminum Wheels: https://racer.com/2025/01/02/indycar-evaluating-switch-to-aluminum-wheels/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3962-tesla-global-sales-down-but-up-strong-in-china-u-s-car-sales-highest-since-2019-carvana-accused-of-shady-accounting/
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