AD #4043 - Ford Makes Battery Breakthrough; Car Imports to China Post Big Drop; California Proposes Heavy-Duty AV Tests
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Ford reveals a promising battery breakthrough with lithium manganese rich cells aiming to make EVs as affordable as gas cars by decade's end. China's vehicle imports plummet, heavily impacting luxury and new energy vehicles amid ongoing trade tensions. California proposes new regulations for autonomous heavy-duty truck testing, requiring extensive mileage and safety data reporting. Renault introduces an innovative jet print paint process for efficient two-tone EV finishes. Alpine prepares to launch its first SUV, while Dodge offers a customizable theft deterrent for Chargers and Challengers. The episode also covers Gentex's supply challenges due to tariffs and shares listener opinions on yoke steering wheels.
BMW 2 Bmw
"Jetprint paint will first be used for a two tone look on the all electric Renault four Etech, but says it could be used for custom paint jobs in the future. Speaker 2: BMW used the same. Speaker 1: Process for a limited edition version of the M four and twenty twenty one, but we're not sure if it's still using it, and Renault should be implementing it on a much larger scale. Speaking of the Renault group, Alpine"
Dodge Charger
"...he brand seventieth anniversary celebrations. The Dodge Charger was one of the ten most stolen vehicles in the US..."
Dodge Challenger
"...en to twenty twenty three model year Chargers and Challengers a new theft de Turren system. Speaker 2: They'll ..."
Ford Mustang
"... tech, we had a customer with an old five to zero Mustang that wouldn't start unless you pushed in the ciga..."
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