# Autoline Daily Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675.md RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3270299/episodes/feed Official site: https://www.spreaker.com/show/autoline-daily_1 Author: Autoline Episodes: 1000 ## Resource Your 8-minute update on the latest developments in the global automotive industry. New cars, new technology, and the breaking business developments. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/autoline-daily-41675 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675.md ## Episodes - [AD #4314 - Donut Battery Labeled a Fraud; Honda CEO Asked to Resign; BYD Expects to Double Scale in 5 Years](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4314-donut-battery-labeled-a-fraud-honda-ceo-asked-to-resign-byd-expects-to-double-scale-in-5-years) — 2026-06-09T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4313 - Carvana to Invest in Slate; Dodge Charger Headed to Europe; China Car Sales Drop Yet Again](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4313-carvana-to-invest-in-slate-dodge-charger-headed-to-europe-china-car-sales-drop-yet-again) — 2026-06-08T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4312 - Can New Hypercar Turn Audi Around?; Trump Warns Industry About Right-to-Repair; Another Chip Shortage Brewing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4312-can-new-hypercar-turn-audi-around-trump-warns-industry-about-right-to-repair-another-chip-shortage-brewing) — 2026-06-05T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4311 - Uber Places Big Robotaxi Bets; Legacy Auto Getting AI Boost; Nissan Likely to Make Chery Cars in the UK](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4311-uber-places-big-robotaxi-bets-legacy-auto-getting-ai-boost-nissan-likely-to-make-chery-cars-in-the-uk) — 2026-06-04T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4310 - Tata Pivots from JLR to China; Used EV Sales Surging; Lithium-Air Batteries Could Match Gas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4310-tata-pivots-from-jlr-to-china-used-ev-sales-surging-lithium-air-batteries-could-match-gas) — 2026-06-03T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4309 - Kia Sets Sales Record Thanks to Hybrids; Tesla Faces FSD Lawsuit in China; Foxconn Takes Orders for 2nd EV](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4309-kia-sets-sales-record-thanks-to-hybrids-tesla-faces-fsd-lawsuit-in-china-foxconn-takes-orders-for-2nd-ev) — 2026-06-02T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4308 - Axle Strike Puts GM Trucks at Risk; U.S. Wants More Local Content in Cars; NIO Abandons PHEVs and EREVs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4308-axle-strike-puts-gm-trucks-at-risk-u-s-wants-more-local-content-in-cars-nio-abandons-phevs-and-erevs) — 2026-06-01T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4307 - Toyota Cancels Next-Gen EV; BYD Takes Responsibility for ADAS Crashes; Mitsubishi Adding Nissan-Based Pickup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4307-toyota-cancels-next-gen-ev-byd-takes-responsibility-for-adas-crashes-mitsubishi-adding-nissan-based-pickup) — 2026-05-29T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4306 - Could BYD Buy Alpine F1?; Reuters Disputes Musk's FSD Claims; Dodge Gets GLH and Hyper Muscle Car](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4306-could-byd-buy-alpine-f1-reuters-disputes-musk-s-fsd-claims-dodge-gets-glh-and-hyper-muscle-car) — 2026-05-28T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4305 - Big Downside to China Speed; Ram Getting Compact Pickup and 1st SUV; U.S. Faces Prolonged Engine Oil Shortage](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4305-big-downside-to-china-speed-ram-getting-compact-pickup-and-1st-suv-u-s-faces-prolonged-engine-oil-shortage) — 2026-05-27T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4304 - 1st Peek at Chrysler's New Models; Ford Escape Going on UEV Platform; Xiaomi Loses $5,600 Per Car](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4304-1st-peek-at-chrysler-s-new-models-ford-escape-going-on-uev-platform-xiaomi-loses-5-600-per-car) — 2026-05-26T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4303 - Ford Becoming a Holding Company?; Oil Changes Could Get Expensive; Mitsubishi Shrinking in the U.S.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4303-ford-becoming-a-holding-company-oil-changes-could-get-expensive-mitsubishi-shrinking-in-the-u-s) — 2026-05-22T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4301 - Stellantis and JLR Look to Join Forces; Mercedes' Insane AMG EV; All Chinese Brands Have U.S. Ambitions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4301-stellantis-and-jlr-look-to-join-forces-mercedes-insane-amg-ev-all-chinese-brands-have-u-s-ambitions) — 2026-05-20T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4300 - Chinese Cars Infiltrate America Anyway; U.S. Fees Fleece EV and Hybrid Drivers; Carvana Rattles Stellantis Dealers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4300-chinese-cars-infiltrate-america-anyway-u-s-fees-fleece-ev-and-hybrid-drivers-carvana-rattles-stellantis-dealers) — 2026-05-19T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4299 - Ford Not Giving Up on Europe; Honda and Nissan Merger Back On?; Military Production New Revenue Source for OEMs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4299-ford-not-giving-up-on-europe-honda-and-nissan-merger-back-on-military-production-new-revenue-source-for-oems) — 2026-05-18T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4298 - U.S. EV Sales Show Signs of Recovery; Toyota Plans New $2B Plant in Texas; VW Debuts Sporty New Electric ID. Polo GTI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4298-u-s-ev-sales-show-signs-of-recovery-toyota-plans-new-2b-plant-in-texas-vw-debuts-sporty-new-electric-id-polo-gti) — 2026-05-15T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4297 - Honda Plans 15 New Hybrids; Hyundai Talks Breaking Down Silos; AI Could Extend EV Battery Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4297-honda-plans-15-new-hybrids-hyundai-talks-breaking-down-silos-ai-could-extend-ev-battery-life) — 2026-05-14T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4296 - New BMW CEO Faces Sinking China Sales; Kia Targets Japan With Electric Vans; Jeep Debuts Refreshed Avenger](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4296-new-bmw-ceo-faces-sinking-china-sales-kia-targets-japan-with-electric-vans-jeep-debuts-refreshed-avenger) — 2026-05-13T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4295 - Repos Increase w/ High Car Prices; U.S. Could Eliminate Fuel Tax; South Korea Military Wants Hyundai Robots](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4295-repos-increase-w-high-car-prices-u-s-could-eliminate-fuel-tax-south-korea-military-wants-hyundai-robots) — 2026-05-12T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4294 - GM Pays $12.7 Million To Settle Driver Privacy Case; Europe Invests $235 Billion Into EV Sector; China Car Sales Fall While Expor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4294-gm-pays-12-7-million-to-settle-driver-privacy-case-europe-invests-235-billion-into-ev-sector-china-car-sales-fall-while-expor) — 2026-05-11T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4293 - Toyota North America Loses Money Despite Record Sales; Auto Groups Urge Trump to Save USMCA; Tesla Semi Battery Specs Revealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4293-toyota-north-america-loses-money-despite-record-sales-auto-groups-urge-trump-to-save-usmca-tesla-semi-battery-specs-revealed) — 2026-05-08T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4292 - Automakers Won't Make Profit at Current Sales Rate; Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV; GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4292-automakers-won-t-make-profit-at-current-sales-rate-lexus-gets-1st-3-row-ev-gm-works-to-fill-skilled-trades-shortage) — 2026-05-07T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4291 - Hybrid Popularity Surges as Gas Prices Rise; BMW, Daimler, Lucid Post Big Q1 Earnings Drop; Rivian Eyes In-House Lidar with Chine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4291-hybrid-popularity-surges-as-gas-prices-rise-bmw-daimler-lucid-post-big-q1-earnings-drop-rivian-eyes-in-house-lidar-with-chine) — 2026-05-06T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4290 - Tesla FSD Faces European Skepticism; 2026 U.S. Sales On Path to Fall 4%; 'China Speed' Gets Even Faster](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4290-tesla-fsd-faces-european-skepticism-2026-u-s-sales-on-path-to-fall-4-china-speed-gets-even-faster) — 2026-05-05T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4289 - Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on European Cars; VW EV Profit Parity Delayed Until 2030; Rivian R2 Production Costs Slashed By 50%](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4289-trump-threatens-25-tariff-on-european-cars-vw-ev-profit-parity-delayed-until-2030-rivian-r2-production-costs-slashed-by-50) — 2026-05-04T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4288 - BYD Eyes VW Plant for German Production; Ford in Defense Talks with Trump Admin; Nissan Cancels Mississippi EV Plans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4288-byd-eyes-vw-plant-for-german-production-ford-in-defense-talks-with-trump-admin-nissan-cancels-mississippi-ev-plans) — 2026-05-01T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4287 - Automakers Expecting Big Tariff Refunds; A Tesla CyberCab in Michigan!?; VW Open to Sharing Excess Capacity w/ Chinese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4287-automakers-expecting-big-tariff-refunds-a-tesla-cybercab-in-michigan-vw-open-to-sharing-excess-capacity-w-chinese) — 2026-04-30T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4286 - Volkswagen Launches New ID.Polo EV; Automakers' Q1 Earnings Take A Hit; GM Adds Google Gemini to Vehicles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4286-volkswagen-launches-new-id-polo-ev-automakers-q1-earnings-take-a-hit-gm-adds-google-gemini-to-vehicles) — 2026-04-29T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4285 - Rivian's RJ Scaringe Earns $402 Million; GM Q1 Sales, Revenue and Profits Fall; China Supercar Hits 100 KM/H in 0.9 Seconds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4285-rivian-s-rj-scaringe-earns-402-million-gm-q1-sales-revenue-and-profits-fall-china-supercar-hits-100-km-h-in-0-9-seconds) — 2026-04-28T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4284 - Mustang Cobra Jet Sets New EV Drag Record; China Price War Spreads to Europe; Tesla Offers Free Supercharging to Boost Sales](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4284-mustang-cobra-jet-sets-new-ev-drag-record-china-price-war-spreads-to-europe-tesla-offers-free-supercharging-to-boost-sales) — 2026-04-27T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4283 - Stellantis Limits Funding to Four Core Brands; China’s Price War Is Back; Beijing Auto Show Reveals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4283-stellantis-limits-funding-to-four-core-brands-china-s-price-war-is-back-beijing-auto-show-reveals) — 2026-04-24T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4282 - Honda Stops Selling Cars in Korea; EVs Drive Growth in Europe; Tiny Smart Car Makes a Comeback](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4282-honda-stops-selling-cars-in-korea-evs-drive-growth-in-europe-tiny-smart-car-makes-a-comeback) — 2026-04-23T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4281 - GM Delays Next-Gen Full-Size Electric Trucks; Ferrari Prices New Luce EV at $645,000; Volkswagen Launches Massive EV Offensive in](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4281-gm-delays-next-gen-full-size-electric-trucks-ferrari-prices-new-luce-ev-at-645-000-volkswagen-launches-massive-ev-offensive-in) — 2026-04-22T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4280 - VW Cutting Production Another 1 Million Units; 73% of Chinese Models Have Small Sales; Honda and Sony Scale Back Joint Venture Ev](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4280-vw-cutting-production-another-1-million-units-73-of-chinese-models-have-small-sales-honda-and-sony-scale-back-joint-venture-ev) — 2026-04-21T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4279 - Detroit Automakers Scramble to Re-Enter Sedan Market; Trump Admin Considers Tougher Import Rules; Mercedes Debuts New Electric C-](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4279-detroit-automakers-scramble-to-re-enter-sedan-market-trump-admin-considers-tougher-import-rules-mercedes-debuts-new-electric-c) — 2026-04-20T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4278 - VW To Pay Owners for EV Grid Charging; BYD Aims to Join European Automaker Lobby; Xiaomi Rules Out Building Cheap EVs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4278-vw-to-pay-owners-for-ev-grid-charging-byd-aims-to-join-european-automaker-lobby-xiaomi-rules-out-building-cheap-evs) — 2026-04-17T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4277 - Doug Field Leaves Ford; Pentagon Wants Detroit to Make Weapons; SpaceX Props Up Cybertruck Sales](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4277-doug-field-leaves-ford-pentagon-wants-detroit-to-make-weapons-spacex-props-up-cybertruck-sales) — 2026-04-16T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4276 - Tesla Owners Want FSD Refund; Rolls-Royce Unveils Electric Convertible; VW Debuts ID.3 Neo With Improved Range](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4276-tesla-owners-want-fsd-refund-rolls-royce-unveils-electric-convertible-vw-debuts-id-3-neo-with-improved-range) — 2026-04-15T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4275 - Geely Wants Toyota’s Hybrid Crown; Sky-High Diesel Stalls U.S. Trucking; Tesla Requires Quiz for FSD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4275-geely-wants-toyota-s-hybrid-crown-sky-high-diesel-stalls-u-s-trucking-tesla-requires-quiz-for-fsd) — 2026-04-14T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4274 - Tesla Receives First FSD Approval in Europe; Nio Says Common Specs Will Save Billions; Ford Uses AI for Robot Weld Repairs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4274-tesla-receives-first-fsd-approval-in-europe-nio-says-common-specs-will-save-billions-ford-uses-ai-for-robot-weld-repairs) — 2026-04-13T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4273 - Geely Stock Up 50% Since Iran War; Honda’s 2,400-LB Mini EV; GM’s DMS Will Stop Car with Distracted Driver](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4273-geely-stock-up-50-since-iran-war-honda-s-2-400-lb-mini-ev-gm-s-dms-will-stop-car-with-distracted-driver) — 2026-04-10T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4272 - Tesla Developing All-New Compact CUV; Ford Could Bring Back Steel-Bodied F-150; Kia Entering Busy Mid-Size Pickup Segment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4272-tesla-developing-all-new-compact-cuv-ford-could-bring-back-steel-bodied-f-150-kia-entering-busy-mid-size-pickup-segment) — 2026-04-09T16:00:00+00:00 - [AD #4271 - GM Reviving Buick Sedans in The U.S.; EU Rules Threaten U.S. Pickup Imports; Xiaomi Likely to Miss Ambitious Sales Target](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-daily-41675/ad-4271-gm-reviving-buick-sedans-in-the-u-s-eu-rules-threaten-u-s-pickup-imports-xiaomi-likely-to-miss-ambitious-sales-target) — 2026-04-08T16:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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