AD #3790 - Tesla Axes 10% Of Workforce, Slashes FSD Price; UAW Votes at VW This Week; Magna to Test Humanoid Robots
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Tesla is cutting 10% of its workforce and halving its Full Self-Driving subscription price amid production and market challenges, while BP scales back its EV charger operations. Honda is investing heavily in EV production and battery manufacturing in Ohio. The UAW is pushing for union votes at Volkswagen and Mercedes plants, aiming to expand union presence. Meanwhile, automakers and suppliers like Magna are testing humanoid robots in manufacturing. The episode also covers Tesla Cybertruck's innovative battery tech, Chinese automaker Cherry's European expansion, Cadillac's new electric crossover interior, and a promising luxury off-road EV from M Hero.
Tesla Cybertruck
"...nue to follow them on their teardown of the Tesla cybertruck. We thank some of the team there for laying out p..."
Chevrolet Volt
"ion battery, and it also boosted voltage from twelve up to sixteen volts that significa..."
Honda Element
"...to rest and charge your phone, but it's a styling element for one of the events and also houses the HVAC co..."
Cadillac Lyric
"...s and also houses the HVAC controls, and like the Lyric, it has a large curve display screen. The Optic i..."
Chevrolet Equinox
"... Optic is built on the same platform as the Chevy Equinox EV and the Buick Electra E four, and it should be..."
Electra Buick Electra E
"...the same platform as the Chevy Equinox EV and the Buick Electra E four, and it should be on sale before the end of ..."
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