Toyota Opens Japan Dealers to U.S. OEMs; GM Doubles EV Sales in U.S. – Autoline Daily 4073
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0:00 Toyota Opens Japan Dealers to U.S. OEMs
1:15 Toyota Launches $18,000 EV In China
2:16 GM Doubles EV Sales in U.S.
3:07 Tesla Model Y #1 SUV In China
3:59 Toyota & Daimler To Merge Japan Truck Ops
4:42 Hyundai Stockpiled Rare Earths
5:21 AESC Pauses Battery Plant In South Carolina
6:07 3rd-Gen Nissan Leaf Gets Big Changes
Story Links:
Toyota Opens Japan Dealers to U.S. OEMs: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-10/american-cars-could-use-toyota-s-sales-network-in-japan-vp-says
Toyota Launches $18,000 EV In China: https://carnewschina.com/2025/06/10/toyota-launches-bz5-electric-coupe-suv-with-byd-blade-battery-starting-at-18000-usd-in-china/
GM Doubles EV Sales in U.S.: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2025/06/09/gm-ev-electric-vehicle-sales-quarterly-report/84050821007/
Tesla Model Y #1 SUV In China: https://carnewschina.com/2025/06/09/tesla-model-y-reclaims-the-best-selling-suv-crown-in-china-for-may/
Toyota & Daimler To Merge Japan Truck Ops: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/42912472.html
Hyundai Stockpiled Rare Earths: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/hyundai-motor-has-rare-earths-stockpile-that-can-last-about-year-source-says-2025-06-10/
AESC Pauses Battery Plant In South Carolina: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/a-chinese-owned-battery-plant-in-south-carolina-halts-construction-77e9441e?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1
3rd-Gen Nissan Leaf Gets Big Changes: https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/the-all-new-nissan-leaf-a-perfect-blend-of-performance-comfort-and-efficiency
Read the transcript here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4073-toyota-opens-japan-dealers-to-u-s-oems-gm-doubles-ev-sales-in-u-s-3rd-gen-nissan-leaf-gets-big-changes/
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