AD #4184 - China Accused of Manipulating Critical Materials Market; GM Tries Selling Vehicles to UK Military; Ford Tops UK EV Market Share
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Ford leads the UK electric vehicle market with strong sales of its Puma and Explorer BEVs, while Tesla holds the highest share over three months. Ford also updated its Transit van with new tech features. The US accuses China of manipulating critical materials markets, impacting investments in domestic refining plants. Chinese automaker Li Shufu plans to shift eCarX’s operations to Europe to access the US market. Porsche unveiled the high-performance Cayenne Electric with rapid charging and advanced features. Bentley introduced customizable animated welcome lamps. GM aims to supply diesel-powered vehicles to the UK military. The episode also discusses the trend of outsourcing powertrain production, highlighted by the new company Horse Powertrain.
Porsche Cayenne
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