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0:00 Trump’s Potential Impact on Auto Industry
1:04 BMW & Porsche Earnings Down Sharply
1:36 Toyota’s Net Profit Plunges 55%
1:54 Honda Reports Weak Earnings
2:13 Trump Likely to Keep EV Battery Plant Subsidies
3:58 Harley’s Livewire to Launch Electric Scooters
4:43 Xpeng Develops New EREV System
5:41 Toyota’s Unique Inventory Strategy
6:49 EV Startup Neta Idles Production & Cuts Salaries
7:44 Ford F-150 Lightning Lease Cheaper Than Maverick Hybrid
8:35 Kia Reveals SEMA Concepts
Story Links:
– BWM Earnings: https://www.bmwgroup.com/content/dam/grpw/websites/bmwgroup_com/ir/downloads/en/2024/q3/BMW_Q3-2024_EN.pdf
– Porsche Earnings: https://investorrelations.porsche.com/en/announcements/20241005-153004-porsche-remains-on-course-and-confirms-forecast-for-full-year-2024-news-with-additional-features
– Toyota Earnings: https://global.toyota/pages/global_toyota/ir/financial-results/2025_2q_summary_en.pdf
– Honda Earnings: https://global.honda/en/investors/library/financialresult/main/07/teaserItems3/04/linkList/0/link/FYE202503_2Q_financial_result_e_1.pdf
– Livewire Scooters: https://www.kymco.com/news/livewire–kymco-strengthen-strategic-partnership-with-new-agreement-to-expand-livewires-s2-portfolio
– XPeng EREV & AI: https://carnewschina.com/2024/11/06/xpeng-to-launch-an-industry-redefining-erev-system-in-break-from-fully-electric-route/
– Toyota Inventory Strategy: https://toyotatimes.jp/en/toyota_news/financial_results_2025/001.html?padid=ag478_from_newsroom
– Neta Idles Production: https://carnewschina.com/2024/11/06/chinese-automaker-neta-reportedly-halts-production-and-cuts-salaries/
– Ford Cuts Lightning Lease Price: https://insideevs.com/news/739917/ford-f-150-lightning-lease-price/
– Kia SEMA Concepts: https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/all/kia-america-makes-exciting-return-to-sema-with-custom-ev-concepts-destined-for-adventure/s/15e73a23-8900-4e5a-acf1-c82e48edcc0f
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3930-toyotas-unique-inventory-strategy-trumps-likely-impact-on-auto-industry-xpeng-develops-new-erev-system/
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