AD #3862 - Citroen's Cheap Chinese EV Competitor Delayed; VW Falling Behind Toyota in Sales; Volvo Calls New Software Acquisition "Crucial"
About this episode
The discussion covers a range of automotive industry updates, including Elon Musk's provocative challenge to Venezuela's president, Volvo's strategic acquisition of a software company to enhance vehicle tech, and Stellantis delaying its low-cost EV launch due to software issues. Ford introduces a performance Maverick Lobo with enhanced features, while also offering a power upgrade for Mustang Mach-E owners. Sales figures reveal Toyota edging out Volkswagen, with Jaguar Land Rover posting record profits. Lucid prepares to launch its Gravity SUV, and Tesla cancels the Plaid Plus model. The episode also previews an upcoming interview with Cadillac's Escalade chief engineer.
Ford Bronco Sport
"... brakes, the twin clutch rear drive unit from the Bronco Sport to give it torque vectoring capability, and the c..."
Lucid Gravity
"...irst pre production version of its first suv, the Gravity, off its manufacturing line yesterday. The model ..."
Cadillac Escalade
"...treme. Speaker 1: The twenty twenty five Cadillac Escalade went through a major refresh and to get into all ..."
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