Maserati in Deep Trouble; Ford Claims Skunkworks EV Matches China Cost – Autoline Daily 4081
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0:00 Maserati In Deep Trouble, Up for Sale?
1:02 Fewer Americans Getting Driver’s License
1:51 Ford Claims Skunkworks EV Matches China Cost
3:55 U.S. Tariffs Cost German OEM’s Half a Billion/Month
4:36 Audi Talking About Greenfield U.S. Plant
5:15 Stella & Renault Want Looser Small Car Safety Regs
5:59 Renault Forms JV With Geely In Brazil
6:32 Baidu Robotaxis Headed to Singapore, Malaysia
Story Links:
– Maserati in Trouble, Could Get Sold: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/jeep-maker-stellantis-weighs-sale-among-options-maserati-sources-say-2025-06-20/
– Fewer Americans Get Driver’s License: https://www.alixpartners.com/newsroom/2025-alixpartners-global-automotive-outlook/
– Ford Skunkworks EV Program: https://www.axios.com/2025/06/18/ford-china-ev
– German Automakers Hammered by Tariffs: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-us-tariffs-cost-german-automakers-500-million-0620/
– US Won’t Go Below 10% Tariff: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eu-increasingly-resigned-10-baseline-tariff-us-trade-talks-european-sources-say-2025-06-19/
– Audi Could Build New US Plant: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/audi-could-build-plant-us-placate-trump-spiegel-reports-2025-06-20/
– Stellantis & Renault Want Easier Small Car Regs: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/fearing-chinas-small-car-rivals-stellantis-renault-lobby-eu-fewer-rules-2025-06-20/
– Renault Controls Majority of Brazil JV with Geely: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/geely-hold-264-stake-brazilian-jv-majority-owned-by-renault-2025-06-20/
– Baidu Expanding Robotaxis Outside of China: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-20/china-s-baidu-eyes-robotaxi-expansion-to-singapore-and-malaysia?srnd=phx-industries
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4081-maserati-in-deep-trouble-up-for-sale-ford-claims-skunkworks-ev-matches-china-cost-audi-talking-about-greenfield-u-s-plant/
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