U.S. EV Sales Up 43%; McLaren Merging w/ Startup Company - Autoline Daily 4027

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0:00 Trump Tariff Recap
1:21 GM Stops the Bleeding in China
2:08 McLaren Could Use Nio Tech
3:16 U.S. EV Sales Up 43%
5:02 VW Invests Big in Amarok Pickup
5:36 Skoda Shows Sport Elroq EV
6:35 Mercedes Invests Big in New Type of Paint Shop
7:13 Ryder Not Happy with Tesla Semi

Story Links:
Volvo Will Make More Cars in the US: https://www.reuters.com/business/auto...

Nissan Won't Cut Shift at TN Plant: https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-ta...

Retaliatory Tariffs from Canada: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...

Canada Proposes to Remove Federal Sales Tax on CA Cars: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...

GM Sales Drop in China Leveling Off: https://www.autonews.com/general-moto...

McLaren Merging with Forseven: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...

McLaren Could Use NIO EV Tech: https://carnewschina.com/2025/04/04/m...

VW Investing in New Amarok Pickup: https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/e...

Skoda Elroq RS: https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/p...

Mercedes Invests in New Paint Shop: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/artic...

Ryder Complains About Tesla Semi: https://electrek.co/2025/04/04/tesla-...

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