TWC Podcast #172: Sharks in the Seine
By Phil Royle — May 23, 2024
Last week’s announcement of a U.S. tariff hike on Chinese EVs is followed by this week’s news of a potent plug-in pickup from China called the Shark, showing companies like BYD have serious chops that could really take a bite out of the North American market. Meanwhile, the UAW fails to control the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama, Kia is spotted testing its EV pickup, Toyota announces an EV big rig, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Lordstown Endurance truck is for sale: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rxXpR6J0/2023-lordstown-endurance
UAW bid to organize Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama fails: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/17/uaw-vote-mercedes-benz-alabama.html
BYD debuts Shark midsize PHEV pickup: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60803874/2024-byd-shark-truck-revealed/
Kia EV pickup truck seen testing in the U.S.: https://insideevs.com/news/719860/kia-ev9-pickup-prototype-spotted-us/
Toyota launches new Tern EV heavy truck brand: https://electrek.co/2024/05/20/toyota-announces-nationwide-dealer-rollout-of-tern-class-8-electric-semi/
New GM PHEVs expected to debut for 2027 model year: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60848445/gm-new-plug-in-hybrid-2027-report/
Riots in New Caledonia have shut down nickel mining: https://fortune.com/asia/2024/05/17/france-lost-control-new-caledonia-producer-critical-ev-metal-nickel/
Unmined lithium found in Pennsylvania: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-vast-untapped-source-of-lithium-has-just-been-found-in-the-us
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover courtesy BYD
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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