AD #3626 - Stellantis Fires Back At UAW; Lotus Dreams Big With U.S. Assembly Plant; BYD Targets Jeep, Bronco, Land Rover
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Tensions between Stellantis and the UAW escalate with Stellantis COO Mark Stewart publicly criticizing union demands, signaling unprecedented labor-management conflict. Tesla cuts prices in China amid falling sales, while used car prices in the U.S. continue to decline. Lotus aims for ambitious growth, considering a U.S. assembly plant to boost sales drastically. BYD launches a new premium electric SUV brand targeting luxury competitors like Jeep and Land Rover. The episode also covers safety concerns over frontovers and updates on Jeep Gladiator’s diesel discontinuation. Global automaker sales rankings reveal Toyota leading, with Hyundai Group rising to third place.
Tesla Model Y
"...of the long range and performance versions of the Model Y by nearly two thousand dollars. They now start at..."
Gmc Sierra
"...o make the Silverado EV next year, as well as the GMC Sierra EV. GM recently announced that the Bolt will get ..."
Chevrolet Silverado EV
"...sembly in Michigan is being converted to make the Silverado EV next year, as well as the GMC Sierra EV. GM recen..."
Ford Bronco
"...ther big luxury SUVs. We say look out jeep, Ford, Bronco and land Rover. Others should also pay attention ..."
Jeep Gladiator
"...revent frontovers. The diesel version of the Jeep Gladiator is going bye bye. It was first offered in the tru..."
Wrangler Rubicon
"...end with a limited edition version, the Gladiator Rubicon far Out, will be available to order through the e..."
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