AD #4069 - Marketing Strategy? Musk Disses Trump’s Budget; China Rare Earth Ban Shuts EU Factories; Nissan Talks 3rd-Gen Leaf
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Tesla faces declining sales in China despite the new Model Y, while Elon Musk publicly criticizes former President Trump's budget plan, possibly to distance Tesla from political backlash. US car sales show mixed results with some brands up and others down, and a sharp slowdown is expected due to inventory depletion. China’s rare earth export restrictions are disrupting European auto production, highlighting global supply vulnerabilities. Nissan teases its third-gen Leaf with improved aerodynamics, and ZF unveils a compact, efficient EV powertrain unit. Safety ratings critique Tesla and Volvo’s driver assistance systems, sparking debate on autonomous tech capabilities.
Nissan Leaf
".... Nissan is launching the third generation of the Leaf to try and recapture the advantage it had when th..."
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