AD #4317 - U.S. Tariffs Cost Japanese Automakers Billions; VW To Cut 28,000 German Jobs By 2030; Peugeot Launches All-Electric E-208 GTI

About this episode

The episode discusses the financial impact of U.S. tariffs on Japanese automakers, job cuts at Volkswagen, and the launch of Peugeot's all-electric E-208 GTI.

- EU Automakers Demand Stronger "Made in Europe" Rules - Volkswagen To Cut 28,000 German Jobs By 2030 - Tesla Earns FSD Approval in Belgium - U.S. Tariffs Cost Japanese Automakers Billions in Losses - Renault Twingo EV Fleets Monitor Urban Infrastructure - Ford Explorer Sales Surge as Smaller SUVs Dropped - Waymo Launches Monthly Robotaxi Subscription - Xiaomi Expands into Extended Range Electrics - Peugeot Launches All-Electric E-208 GTI Hot-Hatch - Should Automakers Share a Common Skateboard Design?

Topics covered

• automotive industry
• job cuts
• electric vehicles
• tariffs
• urban infrastructure
• robotaxi services
• automaker strategies

Keywords

• U.S. tariffs
• Japanese automakers
• Volkswagen job cuts
• Peugeot E-208 GTI
• Tesla FSD
• electric vehicles
• urban infrastructure
• Waymo robotaxi
• Renault Twingo EV

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Volkswagen, Tesla, Renault, Ford, Waymo, Xiaomi, Peugeot

Products: Twingo EV, E-208 GTI

Places: Belgium, U.S., Europe

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