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0:00 Automakers Expecting Big Tariff Refunds
\n0:52 Ford Posts Strong Q1
\n1:39 Stellantis Turning Things Around
\n2:16 Porsche Has Rough Q1
\n2:51 VW Group Down As a Whole
\n3:50 GM Invests More in V8s & Big Trucks
\n4:17 VW Open to Sharing Excess Capacity w\/ Chinese
\n5:27 A Tesla CyberCab in Michigan?
\n5:48 Tesla Growing Unsupervised Robotaxi Fleet
\n6:17 Tesla Semi Plant Starts Production<\/p>\n
Story Links: Ford Posts Strong Q1: https:\/\/s205.q4cdn.com\/882619693\/files\/doc_financials\/2026\/q1\/Ford-Q1-2026-Press-Release.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Stellantis Turning Things Around: https:\/\/www.media.stellantis.com\/em-en\/corporate\/press\/stellantis-reports-q1-2026-financial-results<\/a><\/p>\n Porsche Has Rough Q1: https:\/\/newsroom.porsche.com\/en\/2026\/company\/porsche-financial-figures-first-quarter-2026-42094.html<\/a><\/p>\n VW Group Down As a Whole: https:\/\/www.volkswagen-group.com\/en\/press-releases\/first-quarter-volkswagen-group-makes-progress-in-a-challenging-environment-overhead-costs-reduced-by-one-billion-euro-transformation-to-be-accelerated-further-20360<\/a><\/p>\n GM Invests More in V8s & Big Trucks: https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/gm-earmarks-over-1-billion-toward-gas-engine-output-us-canada-2026-04-29\/<\/a><\/p>\n VW Open to Sharing Excess Capacity w\/ Chinese: https:\/\/www.autonews.com\/volkswagen\/ane-vw-china-production-europe-plants-undercapacity-0430\/<\/a><\/p>\n Tesla Growing Unsupervised Robotaxi Fleet: https:\/\/electrek.co\/2026\/04\/30\/tesla-robotaxi-unsupervised-finally-signs-ramping-up\/<\/a><\/p>\n Tesla Semi Plant Starts Production: https:\/\/x.com\/tesla_semi\/status\/2049590842302857675<\/a><\/p>\n AFS Quarterly Update: https:\/\/www.autoline.tv\/industry-interviews\/autoforecast-solutions-quarterly-update-volatility-is-the-new-normal\/<\/a><\/p>\n Read the transcript here: https:\/\/www.autoline.tv\/daily\/ad-4287-automakers-expecting-big-tariff-refunds-a-tesla-cybercab-in-michigan-vw-open-to-sharing-excess-capacity-w-chinese\/<\/a><\/p>\n PATREON: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/Autoline<\/a>
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