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0:00 Bill in Congress Vaporizes EV Subsidies, Adds EV Tax
1:08 Nissan to Fire Employees & Close Plants
2:08 KKR Expresses Interest in Nissan
2:54 Trump Tariffs Would Raise Repair Costs
4:09 Robots Poised to Eliminate Factory Jobs
5:23 China Tells Media Don't Criticize Tesla
6:34 ZF Develops Heel Airbag for AVs
7:11 Baidu Claims Robotaxis 10X Safer Than Humans
Story Links:
Bill in Congress Vaporizes EV Subsidies: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/republican-senators-call-1000-tax-new-ev-sales-pay-road-repairs-2025-02-12/
Nissan to Fire Employees & Close Plants: https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-revival-plan-3q-earnings-report-profit/
KKR Expresses Interest in Nissan: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-13/kkr-is-said-to-consider-nissan-investment-after-honda-talks-end
Trump Tariffs Would Raise Repair Costs: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/car-insurance-rates-trump-tariffs-5c724f05
Robots Poised to Eliminate Factory Jobs: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/china_news/70035953.html
China Tells Media Don't Criticize Tesla: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/parents-injured-tesla-crash-ended-pay-tesla-damages-118716408
ZF Develops Heel Airbag for AVs: https://press.zf.com/press/en/releases/release_81217.html
Baidu Claims Robotaxis 10X Safer Than Humans: https://www.autonews.com/china/an-baidu-robotaxi-china-022025/
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