AD #3642 - Toyota Develops Fuel Cell Truck; Chinese EV Makers Threaten Western OEMs; NHTSA Takes Step to Force Airbag Recall
About this episode
The discussion highlights the growing influence of Chinese automakers in the global market, with UBS predicting a significant decline in Western automakers' market share by 2030, except for Tesla's rise. Volkswagen's strategic partnerships with Chinese companies to catch up on EV technology are explored alongside the challenges Chinese brands face entering Europe. Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell pickup prototype and BMW's collaboration with AWS and Qualcomm for next-gen driver assistance systems are featured. The NHTSA's move to enforce an airbag recall against ARC Automotive and a new US battery joint venture for electric trucks round out the key industry developments.
Toyota Plans
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