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0:00 GM Puts Brightdrop Inside Chevrolet
1:17 Chinese NEVs Rated Better Than Foreign Ones
2:09 GM Faces Class Action Over Faulty Transmissions
3:10 BYD Hires Former FCA Exec
4:11 Audi Hires New Head of Sales from Porsche
4:40 GM Adds Another Apple Exec to Software Unit
5:38 Lexus Design Goes Radical
6:39 BYD Jumps into Minivan Segment
7:14 Like to Swim? Why Not Tow Your Pool?
7:44 Walter P.’S Grandson Wants to Buy Chrysler
Story Links:
– GM Moves Brightdrop to Chevy: https://pressroom.gm.com/gmbx/us/en/pressroom/home/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/aug/0829-brightdrop.html
– China NEV Makers Rated: https://carnewschina.com/2024/08/30/nio-tops-j-d-power-customer-satisfaction-survey-li-auto-and-xpeng-also-score-high/
– GM Faces Transmission Lawsuit: https://www.autonews.com/legal-file/gm-face-class-action-over-faulty-transmissions
– BYD Hires Former FCA Exec: https://europe.autonews.com/move/byd-hires-ex-fiat-chrysler-manager-alfredo-altavilla-adviser
– Audi Hires Porsche Sales Chief: https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/audi-gets-porsche-exec-sales-boss
– GM Adds Another Apple Exec to Software Team: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-27/gm-hires-another-ex-apple-executive-to-bolster-software-unit
– Lexus Design Going Radical: https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/lexus-asks-too-far-radical-next-gen-ev-design
– BYD Xia Van: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70034312.html
– Giant Bathtub: https://www.daimlertruck.com/en/newsroom/pressrelease/pool-party-to-go-daimler-truck-apprentices-construct-mobile-xxl-bathtub-together-with-the-real-life-guys-52814871
– Chrysler’s Grandson Wants to Buy Brand: https://moparinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Letter-to-Carlos-Tavares-CEO-of-Stellantis-N.V.pdf
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