AD #4067 - Battery Prices Drop Significantly; VinFast Shuts Half of Canada Stores; Honda Wants to Refuel Satellites
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Tesla faces sales challenges in Europe and internal confusion over a $25,000 car project while pivoting toward robotaxis with a planned Austin launch. China cracks down on deceptive 'zero kilometer' used car sales. Battery prices dropped 20% in 2024, driven by lithium surplus and LFP battery adoption, mainly in China. Honda explores refueling satellites in orbit using hydrazine. VinFast closes half its Canadian stores amid subsidy cuts but remains committed to the market. The US auto industry warns of rare earth shortages impacting production. Marine Corps hybrid trucks aim for better fuel economy and silent operation. Listener poll reveals skepticism about EV battery swapping outside China.
Tesla Model Y
"...Tesla's working on a stripped down version of the model Y. And the reason it looks like Tesla is not doing ..."
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