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AD #3671 - UAW Tells Ford to Pound Sand; Tesla China Slips to 5th Place; Audio Speakers with No Rare Earths

AD #3671 - UAW Tells Ford to Pound Sand; Tesla China Slips to 5th Place; Audio Speakers with No Rare Earths

Autoline Daily Oct 17, 2023 9 min
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Tensions escalate as the UAW strike at Ford's Rouge plant continues, with Bill Ford urging an end while the union remains defiant. Tesla faces challenges in China, slipping to fifth place in new energy vehicle sales amid predictions of lower Q3 profits. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation criticizes proposed stricter US fuel economy standards, warning of higher vehicle costs. Toyota unveils a versatile new EV van concept, while EV startups WM Motor and Volta Trucks file for bankruptcy. Additionally, Warwick Acoustics introduces rare-earth-free audio speakers, highlighting sustainability innovations in EV components.

Topics: uaw strike ford rouge plant tesla china sales fuel economy standards toyota ev concept ev startup bankruptcies rare earth free speakers automotive supply chain electric vehicle platforms china ev market
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