AD #4086 - Car Dealers to Congress: Keep the EV Incentives!; U.S. Used Car Prices Up 40%; Xiaomi YU7 Gets Stunning Sales Orders
About this episode
Auto dealers are lobbying Congress to maintain EV incentives, warning that removing them could severely impact sales. Used car prices in the U.S. have surged 40% due to supply shortages and tariffs. In China, the Xiaomi U7 EV has smashed sales records with nearly 290,000 orders in its first hour, challenging Tesla’s Model Y with a bigger battery, longer range, and lower price. Meanwhile, Tesla’s Model Y sales in China have dropped amid rising competition. The episode also covers Uber’s expansion into autonomous taxis and Chinese automakers’ growing footprint in Europe, plus the costly sinking of a cargo ship carrying thousands of vehicles.
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"...g crazy over the U seven. It's aimed right at the Tesla model Why, but with more features at a lower price. It ..."
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