AD #3622 - Gas Stations Closing Fast; Nissan Axes Titan Pickup; China's Car Market Stopped Growing
About this episode
Car sales in China have declined for two consecutive months, raising concerns about economic recovery post-COVID lockdowns, despite growth in new energy vehicles and exports. The number of gas stations in the US and UK has dropped significantly due to rising EV adoption and home charging. EV startups face challenges, with Lordstown Motors and Proterra filing for bankruptcy, while Lucid reports growing revenue but increasing losses. GM unveils a police version of the Blazer EV, and BMW launches a long-wheelbase 5 Series for China. Nissan is discontinuing its Titan pickup due to poor sales. Tesla’s CFO is stepping down, and Harley-Davidson partners with Hero Motorcorp to offer affordable bikes in India.
Chevrolet Blazer EV
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Ford Model T
"... comes with wire wheels and in one color like the Model T, but instead of black, it has a mustard colored g..."
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