GM Says EVs Still the End Game; BYD & Geely Overtake VW in China – Autoline Daily 4210
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0:00 GM Says EVs Still the End Game
0:52 GM Moving Into New Headquarters
1:51 BYD & Geely Overtake VW in China
2:38 Robots Help Boost Hyundai’s Market Cap
4:12 President Trump Visiting Detroit
4:50 Renault Reveals New Geely-Based SUV
5:46 NEVs Drive Sales Growth in China
6:35 Ferrari Patents Predictive Active Aero
Story Links:
GM Says EVs Still the End Game: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2026/01/12/gm-ceo-mary-barra-has-no-regrets-over-electric-vehicles/88144367007/
GM Moving Into New Headquarters: https://pressroom.gm.com/gmbx/us/en/pressroom/home/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2026/jan/0112-General-Motors-new-home-Detroit.html
BYD & Geely Overtake VW in China:
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-drops-third-china-sales-fast-growing-geely-auto-overtakes-2026-01-12/
https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-delivers-473-million-vehicles-worldwide-and-further-consolidates-its-market-leadership-in-europe-20063
Robots Help Boost Hyundai’s Market Cap: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-13/robotics-frenzy-drives-24-billion-gain-in-hyundai-motor-stocks?srnd=phx-industries-transportation
President Trump Visiting Detroit: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-detroit-trip-put-manufacturing-back-focus-amid-us-factory-job-slump-2026-01-13/
Renault Reveals New Geely-Based SUV: https://media.renault.com/renault-filante-the-charismatic-and-bold-crossover-new-international-flagship-model/?lang=eng
NEVs Drive Sales Growth in China: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/chinas-pv-retail-sales-exceed-2374-mln-units-in-2025-is-2026-under-pressure-2010717117689475073
Ferrari Patents Predictive Active Aero: https://autos.yahoo.com/new-vehicles-and-reviews/articles/ferraris-latest-idea-active-aero-141500982.html
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