AD #3692 - Renault’s Ampere Has Bold EV Plans; UAW Labor War Far from Over; GM Acquires Gigacasting Company
About this episode
The episode covers ongoing challenges with the UAW contract votes, highlighting opposition at GM and the potential for further strikes. GM's autonomous unit Cruise is under scrutiny after safety incidents, while China advances in robotaxi testing. GM's acquisition of Tooling and Equipment International signals a big push into giga casting for EVs. Renault's new EV division Ampere aims for ambitious growth and cost reductions, planning multiple models and an IPO. Toyota unveils the US Crown crossover and a hybrid-only Camry. Innovations like ZF's brake-by-wire system promise better performance. Finally, Michael Andretti's F1 team backed by GM faces resistance, but GM plans to build an F1 engine by 2027.
Toyota Crown
"... there's clearly a styling difference between the Crown that's sold in the US right now and the Signia, b..."
Toyota Prius
"...ther Toyota vehicles. We see inspiration from the Prius in the camera's new front lighting signature, and..."
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