AD #4146 - Used EVs Are Hottest Segment in U.S.; European Suppliers Beg for EU’s Help; BYD Slashed Japan Prices 50%

European automotive suppliers face massive job losses and are calling for protective local content rules amid declining car sales and competition from Chinese automakers. BYD has initiated a price war in Japan after poor sales, while Stellantis promotes a new CFO and Jaguar Land Rover recovers from a cyberattack. Used EV sales in the U.S. are surging due to falling prices and increasing lease returns. Mercedes spins off a semiconductor company to accelerate innovation, and Porsche explores chemical recycling of automotive shredder residue. The episode also covers a poll on retractable door handles and previews a discussion on carbon capture for combustion engines.