AD #3957 - EU Automakers Start Raising ICE Prices; Mercedes Nears Critical Production Level; BYD Building Humanoid Robot Team
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European automakers face steep fines for missing CO2 targets amid sluggish EV sales and rising Chinese competition, prompting price hikes on ICE vehicles and purchasing emission credits. Volkswagen struggles with potential strikes over plant closures, while Mercedes warns production below two million units could be fatal. BYD expands into humanoid robots, joining other automakers investing in robotics. Toyota aggressively cuts prices on its BZ4X EV to boost US sales. Russia plans a domestic vehicle platform to counter Chinese dominance. Nissan introduces a locally styled pickup in China. Mercedes gains approval to raise speed limits on its Level 3 hands-free system.
Nissan Frontier
"...k it's a modified version of the Nissan Navara or Frontier pickup. Speaker 2: They're roughly the same size,..."
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