AD #3946 - Tavares Out at Stellantis; BYD On Track to Be 4th Largest Automaker In 2025; Toyota Upgrades the Supra
About this episode
Stellantis surprises the industry by ousting CEO Carlos Tavares amid a challenging year marked by falling sales and low morale. Meanwhile, Chinese automaker BYD is rapidly climbing the ranks, on track to become the fourth largest automaker by 2025, fueled by strong EV sales and tech expertise. Toyota announces performance upgrades to the Supra, enhancing handling and power without changing its looks. The episode also covers emerging tech like quantum positioning for navigation, regulatory battles over ICE vehicle bans in Stockholm, and innovations in automotive semiconductors using synthetic diamonds.
Toyota Supra
"... some upgrades to the six cylinder version of the Supra. I'm sure unfortunately for some of you this does..."
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