About this episode

The episode discusses the U.S. decision not to renew USMCA, the slight increase in car sales, and various developments in the automotive and battery industries.

- It’s Official: U.S. Will Not Renew USMCA - U.S. Car Sales Only Up 0.4% - Mining, Not Refining, The Big Bottleneck for Batteries - Robotaxi Companies Will Struggle to Scale - BYD Wants Legacy EU Plant - China Sets New Safety Rules for Batteries - VW To Sell Stakes in Futbol Clubs - Autoline Helps Ford Museum Get Car It Wants

Topics covered

• USMCA
• Car Sales
• Battery Production
• Robotaxi Industry
• BYD Expansion
• Safety Regulations
• Sports Investments

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