AAH #745 - These 7 U.S. Assembly Plants Are In Trouble
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A deep dive into the challenges facing seven U.S. assembly plants, primarily those dedicated to electric vehicles (EVs). Experts discuss how many of these plants are struggling due to a lack of demand for EVs and the financial implications of the Inflation Reduction Act. Notable guests Warren Brown and Joe White provide insights on the need for adaptation, potential plant closures, and the broader economic pressures affecting the automotive industry. The conversation also touches on tariffs, production forecasts, and the shifting landscape of consumer preferences.
Chevrolet Malibu
"... GM Fairfax car line will be empty. They took the Malibu out. That's not going to be there. That's unused ..."
Ford Orion
"Speaker 5: That seems to me to be like a lose lose uh. Speaker 7: Orion's got a lot of capacity, still probably has a great paint sho. Speaker 3: You're saying that because electric pickups just are not selling."
Honda Civic
"...Japan back into Smyrna. We're going to shift some civics maybe into our plants and increase the proportion..."
Nissan Rogue
"...Mexico. Nissan's saying we're going to shift some rogue out of Japan back into Smyrna. We're going to shi..."
Ford Lightnings
"...units of capacity forward selling thirty thousand lightnings today. Speaker 5: That's a lot of investment."
Dodge Challenger
"...r think said that that the cheaper version of the Challenger than the new Challenger will not be coming. Speak..."
Ford Fair Lane
"... went into Speaker 2: I'm gonna say the forty six Ford fair Lane. Speaker 6: It was Ford or sedan built by Kaiser ..."
Chrysler P Chrysler
"Speaker 6: Right, it's right, he stumped me. Yeah, all right, So I will quote Walter P. Chrysler who said, quote, every farmer in America knows about Plymouth binder Twine. Let's give"
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