Honda Cancels EVs, Takes $16 Billion Hit; Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores – Autoline Daily 4252
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0:00 Oil & Aluminum Prices Surging Again
0:52 China Car Sales Drop 26%
1:18 Tesla Rebounds in China, Robots Coming Soon
1:59 Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores, Dealers Don’t Like It
2:49 Honda Cancels EVs, Takes $16 Billion Hit
4:22 Nissan, Uber, Wayve Pilot Robotaxis in Tokyo
4:57 Changan’s 80 MPG Non-Plug-In Hybrid
5:59 Joby Aviation Moves Closer to eVTOL Services
6:48 Chinese Electric Heavy Trucks Invade Europe
7:53 New Kia Telluride Hybrid Debuts at $46K
Story Links:
Oil & Aluminum Prices Surging Again: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/how-will-iran-impact-the-global-auto-market-2029145994921345024
China Car Sales Drop 26%: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/chinas-auto-sales-fall-in-jan-feb-2026-but-exports-surge-despite-weak-domestic-demand-2031713208237150208
Tesla Rebounds in China, Robots Coming Soon: https://cnevpost.com/2026/03/12/tesla-showcases-upcoming-gen-3-humanoid-robot-china/
Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores, Dealers Don’t Like It: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2026/03/11/why-carvana-keeps-buying-up-chrysler-dodge-jeep-ram-dealerships/88880460007/
Honda Cancels EVs, Takes $16 Billion Hit: https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2026/c260312eng.html
Nissan, Uber, Wayve Pilot Robotaxis in Tokyo: https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/wayve-uber-and-nissan-announce-collaboration-on-robotaxis
Changan’s 80MPG Non-Plug-In Hybrid: https://carnewschina.com/2026/03/12/changan-announces-next-gen-hybrid-tech-targets-2-98l-100-km-efficiency-to-capture-global-buyers/
Joby Aviation Moves Closer to eVTOL Services: https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-s-first-faa-conforming-aircraft-takes-flight
Chinese Electric Heavy Trucks Invade Europe: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/european-freight-truck-makers-brace-wave-low-cost-chinese-rivals-2026-03-10/
New Kia Telluride Hybrid Debuts at $46K: https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/24360/kia-america-announces-pricing-for-first-ever-2027-kia-telluride-hev
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