{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"AD #4259 - Stellantis Insists Chrysler Brand Is Alive and Well; Tariffs Cost European Automakers Billions; GM Launches New Plan for China Co","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ad-4259-stellantis-insists-chrysler-brand-is-alive-and-well-tariffs-cost-european-automakers-billions-gm-launches-new-plan-for-china-co","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70832403/daily032326.mp3","description":"- Japanese Automakers Unite Against Rising Chinese Competition - Volkswagen CEO Praises Chinese Planning - U.S. Tariffs Cost European Automakers Billions  - European Suppliers Eye Non-Auto Sectors to Survive - GM Launches Three-Year Plan for China Comeback - Electric Trucks Help Fleets Attract Younger Drivers - Stellantis Insists Chrysler Brand Is Alive and Well - Japan Auto Wages Rise to Combat Labor Shortage - Hyundai Launches Hydrogen Semi-Truck Fleet in South America"},"annotations":[{"startTime":38.9,"endTime":49.3,"type":"concept","title":"Chinese automakers take more global market share","url":"/glossary/chinese-automakers-take-more-global-market-share","quote":"And we start off this week with automakers in Germany and Japan deeply worried about the future of their auto industries, as Chinese automakers take more global market share.","canonicalId":"concept:chinese-automakers-take-more-global-market-share","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The phrase refers to Chinese brands increasing their share of sales worldwide. 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