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0:00 VW Offers 14% Pay Increase to UAW
0:49 BYD Delays European Production
1:50 Stellantis Extends Italy Production Stoppage
2:26 Hyundai Invests $1 Billion Into China Ops
4:23 Mercedes’ Kallenius Named ACEA President
5:27 EU Won’t Back Off CO2 Targets
5:57 Hyundai Expands Partnership with Google
6:19 Kia Planning Electric Tasman Pickup
6:38 China 2024 Car Deliveries to Exceed 30 Million Vehicles
7:34 Chinese EVs Pile Up at Brazil Ports
Story Links:
– VW’s 1st UAW Contract Offer: https://media.vw.com/en-us/releases/1838
– BYD Delays Cheaper EV for EU: https://carnewschina.com/2024/12/12/byds-small-car-european-production-faces-delays/
– Stellantis Extends Production Stoppage in Italy: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-extend-stoppage-mirafiori-plant-until-jan-20-union-says-2024-12-12/
– Hyundai Invests $1 Billion in China: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-11/hyundai-to-help-tip-1-1-billion-into-china-unit-as-sales-crater
– New ACEA President: https://www.acea.auto/press-release/acea-presidency-transitions-to-new-mandate-as-stellantis-membership-approved/
– EU Won’t Back Off CO2 Targets: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-not-buckling-pressure-over-car-co2-rules-climate-chief-says-2024-12-12/
– Hyundai Expands Google Partnership: https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/hyundai-motor-group-and-google-collaborate-on-software-capability-for-future-mobility-innovation/s/e396dc43-8853-4e81-bba8-9ed2505d3d81
– Kia Says Yes to Electric Tasman Pickup: https://carbuzz.com/scoop-kia-tasman-electric-version-coming/
– China Deliveries to Top 30 Million: https://www.autonews.com/news/an-china-shipments-november-2024-accelerate/
– Chinese EVs Piling Up in Brazil: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-12/ev-market-in-brazil-dominated-by-byd-slows-amid-lula-tariffs?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3954-vw-offers-14-pay-increase-to-uaw-byd-delays-european-production-eu-wont-back-off-co2-targets/
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