Rivian Provides Base for Mail Truck; Mercedes Keeping A-Class Longer – Autoline Daily 3766 [Video]

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0:00 Smaller Chinese Automakers Form Battery JV
1:10 VW Makes Big Investment in China
2:01 Blink Tripling EV Charger Production
2:38 Ford Gets Big Fine for Evading Import Tariff
3:30 IIHS Says Partial AV Systems Aren’t Good Enough
4:42 Volvo Partnership Could Reduce Charging Time by 30%
5:17 Nissan Turning to Incentives to Boost Sales
6:27 EVs Too Expensive So Mercedes Keeping A-Class Longer
7:01 Rivian Provides Base for New Canadian Mail Truck

Story Links:
Chinese Battery JV:
https://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70031834.html

https://carnewschina.com/2024/03/12/baic-joins-hands-with-catl-and-xiaomi-auto-to-build-intelligent-battery-cell-manufacturing-plant/

VW China Investment: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-jianghuai-automobile-volkswagen-china-boost-investment-jv-2024-03-12/

Blink Boosts Charger Production: https://blinkcharging.com/news/blink-charging-establishes-global-corporate-headquarters-and-announces-expansion-of-manufacturing-facility-in-bowie-maryland/

Ford Fined Over Tariffs: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-pay-365-million-us-import-tariff-evasion-case-2024-03-11/

IIHS Rates Partial AV Systems: https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/first-partial-driving-automation-safeguard-ratings-show-industry-has-work-to-do

Volvo Battery Software Partnership: https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/325193/volvo-cars-partners-with-and-invests-in-breathe-for-next-generation-fast-charging

Nissan Boosts Incentive Spending: https://www.autonews.com/sales/2023-nissan-rogue-pile-dealers-will-get-bonus-sell-them

Mercedes Keeps ICE A-Class: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mercedes-class-lives-2026-firm-scales-back-ev-only-plans

Rivian Based Mail Truck: https://www.fleetowner.com/emissions-efficiency/article/21284127/rivian-takes-a-bigger-step-into-commercial-vehicle-market-with-morgan-olson-electric-van-collaboration

Read the transcript here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3766-rivian-provides-base-for-canadian-mail-truck-evs-too-expensive-so-mercedes-keeping-a-class-longer-volvo-partnership-could-reduce-charging-time-by-30/

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