About this episode

The episode discusses military procurement's impact on auto components, sales trends for various automotive brands, and legal issues faced by Polestar dealers in the U.S.

- Military Procurement Squeezing Auto Components - Hyundai, Kia, Genesis Sales Up Strong - EREV Sales Crater In China - Toyota, Joby to Make VTOLs - CATL’s Battery Swapping Boom - ACEA Wants UK, Turkey and Morocco in Local Content - BMW X5 Lauches Neue Klasse X5 - Polestar U.S. Dealers Likely to Sue Company

Topics covered

• Military Procurement
• Auto Components
• Sales Trends
• Battery Technology
• Legal Issues
• Electric Vehicles

Keywords

• Military Procurement
• Auto Components
• Hyundai Sales
• EREV Sales
• Battery Swapping
• Polestar Dealers
• VTOLs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Toyota, Joby, CATL, ACEA, BMW, Polestar

Places: China, UK, Turkey, Morocco

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