AD #4292 - Automakers Won't Make Profit at Current Sales Rate; Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV; GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges automakers face with current sales rates and highlights new electric vehicle launches and pricing changes.

- Sales Below Expectations, Not Likely to Improve - Kia Slashes EV6 Pricing - Geely Buying Part of Ford's Spain Plant - GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage - VW Sets Fastest Front-Drive Car Record - Turkish Startup Partners with CATL - Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV - BMW iX3 Starts at $63K - Mercedes Reveals Pricing for New C-Class EV

People in this episode

Host: Autoline

Topics covered

• automotive sales
• electric vehicles
• skilled trades
• automaker strategies
• pricing strategies
• new vehicle launches

Keywords

• automakers
• sales rate
• EV pricing
• skilled trades shortage
• 3-row EV
• fastest car record
• new C-Class EV

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kia, Geely, Ford, GM, VW, CATL, Lexus, BMW, Mercedes

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