AD #3615 - Ford Sees Slower EV Adoption; Audi Healthy Despite Poor EV Sales; Congress Moves Forward On AM Mandate
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Ford's Q2 earnings show strong growth, driven by hybrid sales and a growing commercial truck software business, though EV adoption is slower and losses larger than expected. Stricter US emissions standards face pushback from automakers, while Hyundai and Kia use AI and blockchain to track supply chain emissions. VW's luxury brands, including Audi, report healthy sales despite weak EV performance, and VW is acquiring EV tech from Chinese automaker Xpung. BMW plans to launch level 3 autonomous driving in China soon. Geopolitical tensions threaten BYD's EV plans in India. Ford introduces a track-only Mustang with a powerful V8. Meanwhile, US Congress pushes to mandate AM radio in vehicles for emergency communication.
Ford Mustang
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