AD #3688 - UAW Going to Get "Creative" w Transplants and Startups; EU Backing Off Stricter Emissions; U.S. Wants Bigger Chinese Tariffs
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The discussion covers the UAW's new strategy to organize workers at foreign automakers and EV startups in the US, potentially doubling its membership. Challenges in EV profitability are highlighted with Polestar's break-even timeline and Tesla's production benchmarks. Advances in manufacturing, like Volvo's giga casting presses, aim to reduce costs. The EU is delaying stricter emissions rules, while the US and Europe consider tariffs and restrictions on Chinese EV imports to protect domestic industries. Battery prices are dropping, enabling low-cost EV development. Chrysler plans an electric crossover inspired by the Airflow concept, and Ford revives the Mustang GT California Special package.
Ford Fusion
"...int in twenty twenty five, it's getting a cash in fusion of four hundred and fifty million dollars from pa..."
Ford Mustang
"But it is going to have to change at least a little bit because the concept was based on the current PACIFICA platform, while the actual production vehicle is based on the Stella Large platform. And speaking of the Pacifica, Fuel also said the hybrid version of the minivan will be sticking around until the end of the decade. One of the Mustang's more iconic packages is making a comeback for the new generation Pony. Car Ford revealed the new GT California Special,"
Ford Mustang GTD
"...e, it just looks like a sub pattern. The original Mustang GT California Special was made in nineteen sixty eig..."
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