AD #3711 - Nissan Ariya in Production Hell; BYD to Sell Cars in Mexican Department Stores; Cybertruck Windshield Costs $1,900
About this episode
The discussion covers Tesla's potential loss of full federal tax credits on certain Model 3 and Model Y versions due to battery sourcing rules, and the high cost of Cybertruck windshields. Cruise faces leadership shakeups amid investigations after a pedestrian incident. BMW gains approval for Level 3 autonomous testing in Shanghai. BYD expands EV sales in Mexico through department stores and malls. Volkswagen grapples with forced labor allegations in China. European automakers struggle with EV supply chains and regulatory challenges. GM announces key leadership changes, while Ferrari and Philip Morris collaborate on factory electrification. Kia returns to CES with new EV strategies, and Nissan's Ariya EV faces ongoing production issues.
Nissan Aria
"...chnology at the show. You know you don't see many Nissan Aria evs, do ya. That's because it's going through pro..."
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