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0:00 Sleepy Auto Industry Gets AI Boost
1:02 UAW Attack on Axle Supplier Seems Misleading
2:01 WeRide & Uber Announce 1st EU Service
2:33 Uber Places Big Robotaxi Bets
3:31 Chery Could Fill Nissan’s UK Plant
4:58 Nissan Launching China-Made Vehicles Outside of China
5:33 Ford Has Rough May
6:22 Social Media Will Decide New BYD Car Name
6:54 BYD Getting Into Humanoids
Story Links:
Sleepy Auto Industry Gets AI Boost: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-03/ai-euphoria-in-old-world-auto-stocks-gets-a-nod-from-wall-street?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
UAW Attack on Axle Supplier Seems Misleading: https://uaw.org/no-contract-no-axles-uaw-local-2093-members-at-american-axles-three-rivers-plant-will-walk-out-on-strike-after-company-fails-to-propose-fair-deal/
WeRide & Uber Announce 1st EU Service: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/market-industry/weride-partners-with-uber-to-enter-spain-will-launch-robotaxi-service-in-madrid-2062162746966360065
Uber Places Big Robotaxi Bets: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ubers-commitment-self-driving-startup-nuro-is-close-500-mln-sources-say-2026-06-03/
Chery Could Fill Nissan’s UK Plant: https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/260603-02-e
Nissan Launching China-Made Vehicles Outside of China: https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/nissan-showcases-all-new-plug-in-hybrid-pickup-and-bev-sedan-in-the-philippines
Ford Has Rough May:
https://s205.q4cdn.com/882619693/files/doc_news/2026/Jun/03/Ford-U-S-May-2026-Sales-Release.pdf
https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/an-may-us-auto-sales-0602/
Social Media Will Decide New BYD Car Name: https://carnewschina.com/2026/06/04/byd-asked-netizens-to-choose-the-name-of-its-flagship-sedan/
BYD Getting Into Humanoids: https://carnewschina.com/2026/06/04/byd-confirms-humanoid-robot-development-says-future-sales-could-use-dealer-network/
Read the transcript here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4311-uber-places-big-robotaxi-bets-legacy-auto-getting-ai-boost-nissan-likely-to-make-chery-cars-in-the-uk/
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