AD #3891 - GM and Hyundai Going to Collaborate; Denso Opening Plant Without Human Workers; Stellantis' Dealers Attack CEO
About this episode
GM and Hyundai are exploring a broad collaboration covering vehicle development, manufacturing, and clean energy technologies, aiming to leverage scale and reduce costs. Stellantis faces criticism from dealers and safety agencies over leadership decisions and vehicle safety, notably the Jeep Avenger's poor Euro NCAP rating. Denso plans a fully automated, worker-free plant in Japan, highlighting advances in manufacturing automation. Autonomous startup Neuro shifts focus to licensing its tech to automakers. Nissan and Fiat cut production amid inventory and demand challenges, while Volkswagen refreshes its Taos crossover. Chinese automaker BYD launches a level four autonomous sedan with subscription-based self-driving tech.
Dodge Avenger
"...hicles in Europe, just gave the all electric Jeep Avenger a three star rating. It says the model provided p..."
Nissan Frontier
"...ts that Nissan is cutting production of the Rogan Frontier. It says it wants to trim about forty thousand un..."
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