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0:00 VW Could Cut 30,000 Jobs in Germany
0:53 Germany Says It’s Up VW To Be Competitive
1:10 Nio Interested in Buying Audi’s Belgium Plant
1:38 Mercedes Lowers Profit Outlook for Second Time
2:07 EU Auto Stocks at Near-Record Lows
2:55 Lucid Turns to Detroit For Help
3:29 Silverado & Tundra Beating Up F-150 & Ram
4:36 Ford & Kia Boost Exports Out of China
5:18 U.S. Invests More in EV Battery Supply Chain
5:59 GM Cruise to Resume Silicon Valley AV Operations
7:20 U.S. DOT Pushes V2X Technology
Story Links:
– VW Could Cut 30,000 Jobs in Germany: https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/vw-said-plan-30000-job-losses-germany
– German Government Wants to Help Prevent VW Plant Closings: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/german-economy-minister-offers-help-volkswagen-avoid-site-closures-2024-09-20/
– NIO Interested in Audi’s Belgium Plant: https://carnewschina.com/2024/09/19/nio-rumored-to-be-interested-in-buying-audi-ev-factory-in-belgium/
– Mercedes Lowers Profit Outlook Again: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mercedes-benz-lowers-annual-core-profit-forecast-after-china-sales-fall-2024-09-19/
– EU Stocks at Near Record Lows: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/investors-shun-european-car-stocks-despite-rock-bottom-valuations-2024-09-20/
– Lucid Opens 1st Detroit Office: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/foreign/2024/09/19/ev-startup-lucid-marks-entry-into-u-s-hub-of-auto-with-detroit-area-office/75299542007/
– Tundra Stealing Sales from Ram: https://www.wardsauto.com/toyota/winds-of-change-in-truck-segment-compact-car-consideration-static
– Ford & Kia Boost China Exports: https://www.autonews.com/china-commentary/ford-kia-gain-traction-revamping-china-operations
– US Invests in Battery Supply Chain: https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-announces-over-3-billion-support-americas-battery
– Cruise Headed Back to San Francisco: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/gms-cruise-begin-testing-autonomous-vehicles-california-2024-09-19/
– US Pushes V2X Tech: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-19/v2x-car-technology-considered-to-eliminate-american-road-deaths
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