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0:00 Volkswagen Strike Becoming More Likely
1:08 Bosch To Ax 5,500 Jobs in Germany
1:29 Webasto Selling Off Assets
1:48 Mercedes Plans Billions in Cost Cuts
2:02 Northvolt Files for Bankruptcy
2:58 Ram Reconsiders Mexico Expansion
3:38 Cyberattack Delayed Hyundai & Amazon Partnership
5:33 Researchers Develop Fast Charging Battery
6:32 VW Hybrids in U.S. Still Years Away
7:22 Jeep Will Launch New Hybrid Next Year
7:47 Kia LA Auto Show Reveals
9:36 Volvo Plans PHEV Exclusively for China

Story Links:
– VW Union Contract Ends Soon: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/volkswagen-faces-prospect-of-strikes-in-december-as-talks-with-unions-set-to-continue-85cb2a38?mod=autos_news_article_pos2

– Bosch Axing 5,500 Jobs: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/bosch-axe-5550-jobs-latest-blow-german-auto-sector-2024-11-22/

– Webasto Selling Assets: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-21/german-auto-supplier-webasto-faces-debt-overhaul-amid-downturn

– Mercedes Plans Billions in Cuts: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mercedes-plans-cut-costs-by-several-billion-euros-per-year-reports-handelsblatt-2024-11-21/

– Northvolt Files for Bankruptcy: https://www.reuters.com/technology/northvolt-goes-europe-battery-promise-crisis-2024-11-21/

– Ram Reconsiders Mexico Expansion: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-21/stellantis-mulls-pivoting-mexico-push-amid-trump-tariff-threat

– CDK Cyberattack Delayed Hyundai & Amazon Deal: https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-hyundai-amazon-partnership-update/

– University of Waterloo Battery Development: https://electrek.co/2024/11/21/researchers-develop-ev-battery-that-charges-0-80-in-15-minutes/

– New VW Hybrids Still Years Away: https://www.autonews.com/events/la-auto-show/an-vw-hybrid-strategy-rollout/

– Jeep Launching New HEV Next Year: https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-jeep-adding-hybrid/

– Kia Sportage: https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/all/2026-kia-sportage-debuts-at-la-auto-show-advancing-design–innovation–and-technology/s/4dff08a4-cd9c-4ce0-abbb-79e910e3f446

– Kia EV9 GT: https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/all/kia-america-hosts-world-debut-of-ev9-gt-at-2024-la-auto-show/s/105e9bec-a792-42f2-b2ad-6a04384ce321