AD #3560 - White House Praises Tesla and Toyota; Kia to Double EV Leasing; Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service
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The discussion covers major automotive industry shifts including significant job cuts at GM, Ford, Stellantis, and Volvo despite improving market conditions. The White House praises Tesla and Toyota for their EV efforts, highlighting Tesla's open supercharger policy. Kia plans to double EV leasing, leveraging new tech in the EV9. BMW's profits dip but EV sales soar. Freightliner expands electric trucks, and Bosch creates a new mobility division. Waymo grows its robotaxi service in Phoenix and San Francisco. Platform sharing enables Stellantis to roll out improved EV powertrains across brands.
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