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0:00 New World’s Fastest Charging EV
1:45 EV Sales Nosedive in EU
2:50 China NEV Sales Recover in March
3:27 U.S. Q1 Sales Looking Good
4:20 Toyota Builds Radically Different R&D Center
4:58 K-Pop Fans Torpedo Hyundai Aluminum Deal
5:33 Hyundai AV Passes Human Driver Test
6:14 U.S. Traffic Deaths Down, But Above Pre-Covid Levels
7:16 Liberty Media Buying MotoGP
7:48 VW Tech Scares Kangaroos Away from Cars
Story Links:
World’s Fastest Charging EV: https://carnewschina.com/2024/04/02/zeekr-001-fastest-charging-ev-in-china/
EU EV Sales: https://eu-evs.com/
China NEV Sales: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-02/chinese-ev-makers-post-strong-showing-in-march-after-slow-start
U.S. Q1 Sales: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-02/auto-sales-boosted-by-deals-cheaper-suvs-as-americans-turn-frugal
New Toyota R&D Center: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/40604217.html
K-Pop Fans Torpedo Hyundai Aluminum Deal: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/hyundai-motor-ends-indonesia-aluminium-deal-after-climate-campaign-by-k-pop-fans-2024-04-02/
Hyundai AV Passes Driver’s Test: https://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com/news/CONT0000000000144539
U.S. Traffic Deaths Down: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-traffic-deaths-down-36-2023-above-pre-pandemic-levels-2024-04-01/
Liberty Media Buys MotoGP: https://www.reuters.com/sports/formula1/us-based-f1-owner-liberty-media-announces-motogp-takeover-2024-04-01/
VW Tech Scares Kangaroos Away from Cars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9klRlKoEQk
Read the transcript here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3781-ev-sales-nosedive-in-eu-worlds-fastest-charging-ev-vw-tech-scares-kangaroos-away-from-cars/
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