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0:00 EU Automakers Demand Stronger “Made in Europe” Rules
0:56 Volkswagen To Cut 28,000 German Jobs By 2030
1:14 Tesla Earns FSD Approval in Belgium
1:39 U.S. Tariffs Cost Japanese Automakers Billions in Losses
2:34 Renault Twingo EV Fleets Monitor Urban Infrastructure
3:35 Ford Explorer Sales Surge as Smaller SUVs Dropped
4:27 Waymo Launches Monthly Robotaxi Subscription
5:36 Xiaomi Expands into Extended Range Electrics
6:18 Peugeot Launches All-Electric E-208 GTI Hot-Hatch
6:56 Should Automakers Share a Common Skateboard Design?
Story Links:
– Top EU Automakers Want Made in Europe Rules: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/europes-top-carmakers-urge-simple-made-europe-rules-2026-06-12/
– VW Making Big Job Cuts: https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/volkswagen-reduce-workforce-by-19000-by-end-year-ceo-says-2026-06-11/
– Tesla Gets More FSD Approval: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-gets-go-ahead-sell-self-driving-technology-belgium-2026-06-10/
– Tariffs and Policy Cost Japanese Automakers Billions: https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-trump-policy-tariff-ev-impact-japan-carmakers-toyota-nissan-honda-mazda-subaru-0611/
– Renault Fleet Can Help Monitor City Health: https://media.renault.com/clever-insights-a-mobile-platform-to-collect-and-analyse-urban-data-in-real-time/?lang=eng
– Ford Explorer Benefits from Edge & Escape Being Dropped: https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-explorer-bigger-role-0612/
– Waymo Adds Membership Service: https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-waymo-membership-plan-0611/
– Xiaomi Gets Approval for EREVs: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/ev/is-xiaomi-also-planning-to-build-range-extended-electric-vehicles-2065338050983600129
– Peugeot E-208 GTi: https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/peugeot/press/peugeot-e-208-gti-a-new-legend-is-born-orders-are-open-for-the-new-electric-hot-hatch-backed-by-best-in-class-performance-figures
– AAH 795: https://www.autoline.tv/after-hours/aah-795/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4317-u-s-tariffs-cost-japanese-automakers-billions-vw-to-cut-28000-german-jobs-by-2030-peugeot-launches-all-electric-e-208-gti/
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