AD #3823 - Jeep Launches 1st EV for U.S. Market; Ford's Hybrids More Profitable Than ICE; Hyundai Sued Over Child Labor
About this episode
The discussion covers the evolving automotive landscape with a focus on electric vehicles, hybrids, and powertrain innovations. Jeep unveils its first U.S. electric Wagoneer S with impressive performance and fast charging. Ford highlights the profitability of hybrids over traditional engines, while Renault and Geely launch a new company to develop advanced internal combustion and alternative fuel engines. The episode also touches on BMW's hydrogen fuel cell initiatives, a child labor lawsuit involving Honda, and new performance and armored vehicle models from Subaru and DS Automobiles. Lastly, Renault's plans for affordable electric cars through Chinese partnerships are explored.
Jeep Wagoneer
"...ulled the wraps off the production version of the Wagoneer S, which is based on the Stella Large platform. B..."
Subaru WRX
"...cing seats in bluetrim accents. Like the standard WRX, the TS is powered by a two point four liter turb..."
Bristol Bullet
"...dred and sixty five thousand euros and can stop a bullet from a handgun based on the plug in hybrid DS sev..."
Renault Twingo
"...se automaker to build the next gen version of the TwinGo, which should have a starting price under twenty ..."
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