AD #4203 - Sterling Anderson Could Be GM’s Next CEO; Time to Invest in European Auto Stocks?; The Battle Over Stop-Start Tech
About this episode
The discussion covers Sterling Anderson's potential rise to GM CEO, highlighting his background in autonomous tech and EV development, including GM's lithium manganese rich batteries. European auto stocks, particularly Renault, are seen as undervalued investment opportunities due to strategic moves and strong balance sheets. The episode also explores China's crackdown on zero kilometer used car exports, the ongoing debate over stop-start technology in fuel economy standards, and new vehicle launches like Kia's K4 Hatchback and the electric Ford Bronco in China. Tesla's Cybertruck sales struggles and SpaceX's bulk purchases are also examined.
Volkswagen Gli
"...hat it created which now makes engines for Volvo, Gli, Mercedes, and Nissan and expects to land other a..."
Tesla Semi
"... the company developing autonomous technology for semi trucks, and before that he was at Tesla, where he..."
Chevrolet Silverado
"...llow GM to cut the cost of the EV versions of the Silverado pickup and escalate SUV by ten thousand bucks. Th..."
Ford Bronco
"...ng, Car News China reports that the electric Ford Bronco for the Chinese market will cost between roughly ..."
Tesla Cybertruck
"... to compete with other off road focused SUVs. The cybertruck is selling well below expectations, and I think t..."
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