Ford Goes With 3-Module EVs; Trump Does 180° on EV Chargers - Autoline Daily 4113

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0:00 U.S. Does 180 on EV Chargers
1:15 GM Jumps Back Into AVs
2:05 Bosch Teams with VW's CARIAD
3:29 CATL Slashes EV Battery Repair Costs
4:49 Renault to Use Geely Platform
5:36 VinFast Pivots Away From U.S. & EU
6:16 Volvo Takes Axe to U.S. Lineup
7:11 Ford Reveals Model T of EVs

Story Links:
U.S. Does 180 on EV Chargers: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2025/08/11/trump-administration-pledges-to-keep-streamline-ev-charger-program/85611736007/

GM Jumps Back Into AVs: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-11/gm-plans-renewed-push-on-driverless-cars-after-cruise-debacle?srnd=phx-industries-transportation

Bosch Teams with VW's CARIAD: https://www.bosch-presse.de/pressportal/de/en/bosch-and-cariad-are-making-automated-driving-even-safer-and-more-convenient-with-ai-278080.html

CATL Slashes EV Battery Repair Costs: https://carnewschina.com/2025/08/12/catl-aims-to-cut-ev-battery-replacement-costs-drastically-with-its-repair-service/

Renault to Use Geely Platform: https://carnewschina.com/2025/08/12/renault-develops-new-evs-on-geelys-core-platform-for-emerging-markets/

VinFast Pivots Away From U.S. & EU: https://www.autonews.com/vinfast/ane-vinfast-new-strategy-shuns-us-europe-0812/

Volvo Takes Axe to U.S. Lineup: https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/future-product/an-volvo-future-product-0810/

Ford Reveals Model T of EVs: https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/ford-affordable-electric-vehicle-platform-midsize-electric-truck

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