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0:00 Schaeffler is Latest with EU Layoffs
\n0:52 IG Metall Orders Workers Off the Line
\n1:19 BMW Cuts Jobs in China
\n1:43 Foreign OEMs Close 13 Plants in China
\n2:45 Thailand Hits Chinese EVs with Higher Tariffs
\n4:42 Honda, Hyundai & Kia Increase U.S. Sales
\n5:37 BMW Making Level 2 Standard
\n6:17 BMW Launches Most Powerful Hyper Bike
\n6:59 Honda Brings ADAS Tech to Motorcycles
\n7:44 Dodge Going Back to NASCAR<\/p>\n
Story Links: IG Metall Orders Workers Off the Line: https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-11-03\/audi-mercedes-hit-by-walkouts-in-union-push-for-higher-wages?srnd=phx-industries-transportation<\/a><\/p>\n BMW Cuts Jobs in China: https:\/\/carnewschina.com\/2026\/11\/03\/bmw-china-commences-layoffs-affecting-1800-employees-report-says\/<\/a><\/p>\n Foreign OEMs Close 13 Plants in China: https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/autos\/china-cars-domestic-sale-declines-983ced7b<\/a><\/p>\n Thailand Hits Chinese EVs with Higher Tariffs: https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-11-03\/thailand-set-to-approve-higher-ev-import-tax-tuesday?srnd=phx-industries-transportation<\/a><\/p>\n Honda, Hyundai & Kia Increase U.S. Sales: https:\/\/www.autonews.com\/retail\/sales\/an-october-us-auto-sales-2026-1103\/<\/a><\/p>\n BMW Making Level 2 Standard: https:\/\/newsroom.bmwgroup.com\/global\/bmw-to-expand-urban-driver-assistance-functions-from-2027\/<\/a><\/p>\n BMW Launches Most Powerful Hyper Bike: https:\/\/newsroom.bmwgroup.com\/global\/the-worlds-most-powerful-hyper-naked-bike\/<\/a><\/p>\n Honda Brings ADAS Tech to Motorcycles: https:\/\/global.honda\/en\/newsroom\/news\/2026\/2261103beng.html<\/a><\/p>\n Dodge Going Back to NASCAR: https:\/\/media.stellantisnorthamerica.com\/newsrelease.do?id=28163&mid=1<\/a><\/p>\n Read the transcript here: https:\/\/www.autoline.tv\/daily\/ad-4412-foreign-oems-close-13-plants-in-china-schaeffler-honda-brings-adas-to-motorcycles\/<\/a><\/p>\n PATREON: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/Autoline<\/a>
\nSchaeffler is Latest with EU Layoffs: https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-11-03\/schaeffler-plans-job-cuts-site-closures-as-auto-demand-falters?srnd=phx-industries-transportation<\/a><\/p>\n
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