Tesla Dethroned: EU Has New EV King; Humanoids Push Hyundai Past GM – Autoline Daily 4216
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0:00 Hyundai Surpasses GM Market Cap
1:14 VW Overtakes Tesla in Europe
2:10 Chinese EVs Surging in Mexico
3:17 Data Center Chip Shortages Affecting OEMs
4:35 New Mercedes S-Class & Level 4 Tech
5:16 VW Project Trinity & Recycling Hub
6:17 Renault Bringing Ampere In-House
6:47 Mazda & Volvo Hybrid Pivot on EVs
7:41 Nissan Dealer Profit Crisis
Story Links:
– Hyundai Worth More Than GM: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-21/hyundai-motor-value-leaps-past-gm-s-as-atlas-fuels-robot-fever?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– VW Sells More EVs Than Tesla in Europe: https://www.autonews.com/europe/ane-europe-segments-fuel-type-december-2025-12-months-0120/
– Chinese Electrics Surging in Mexico: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-21/byd-s-cheap-chinese-evs-surge-in-mexico-despite-tariffs?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– Data Centers Cause Auto Chip Shortage: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-20/ai-data-center-boom-risks-roiling-global-carmaker-supply-chains?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– New Mercedes S-Class: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/e9808ae8-f11b-4452-97e6-50c244ecb485
– VW Starts Recycling Cars: https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/start-of-the-circular-economy-zwickau-vehicle-plant-launches-business-areas-20098
– Renault Brings Ampere Back In-House: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-21/renault-walks-back-ex-ceo-s-strategy-by-reintegrating-ev-unit?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
– Mazda Delays Dedicated EV: https://www.autonews.com/mazda/an-mazda-delays-ev-launch-2-years-to-2029-focus-on-hybrids-0119/
– Volvo Pivots to More Hybrids: https://www.autonews.com/events/nada-show/an-volvo-dealers-demand-throughput-in-2026-0107/
– Nissan’s US Dealers Make Small Profit: https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-nissan-dealers-need-more-throughput-0120/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-4216-tesla-dethroned-europes-new-ev-king-revealed-how-humanoid-robots-made-hyundai-worth-more-than-gm-a-new-chip-shortage-is-coming-and-its-ais-fault/
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