AD #4081 - Maserati In Deep Trouble, Up for Sale?; Ford Claims Skunkworks EV Matches China Cost; Audi Talking About Greenfield U.S. Plant
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Maserati faces severe financial challenges with plummeting sales and revenue, prompting Stellantis to consider selling the brand, possibly to a Chinese automaker. Ford's Skunkworks EV program aims to match Chinese cost efficiencies with a new platform and battery tech, though political hurdles around tax credits remain. German automakers are grappling with high US tariffs, leading Audi to contemplate a costly new US plant. European carmakers lobby for relaxed safety rules to revive small cars, while Renault and Geely form a JV in Brazil. Meanwhile, Chinese robotaxi leader Bydu plans international expansion into Southeast Asia and beyond.
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