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1Password could be one step closer to going public after snapping up access-management startup Apono, fuelling fresh IPO chatter. Then, we dig into why credit card companies are racing to own your Friday night dinner plans, as Amex adds TheFork to its growing reservations empire. Plus Ottawa's talks with Chinese EV makers, Fox buying Roku, opioid deaths dropping, and more.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Four stories today — all connected to your NIO positionand the broader Chinese EV investment thesis.William Li spoke at the China Auto Chongqing Summit onJune 13th and said something most CEOs would never saypublicly. China's domestic auto retail sales declined19.5% year over year in the first five months of 2026.Early June accelerated to down 22%. The full year couldfall 15-20%. He called this the most brutal competitiveenvironment he's faced since entering the industry.Then he reaffirmed NIO will grow 40-50% this year anyway.That's not a contradiction. China's passenger vehicleownership has reached 370 million units — the market hasshifted from growth to replacement demand. Saturatedmarkets reward brands with real differentiation andpunish brands that competed on price alone. NIO spent68.8 billion yuan on R&D and 20 billion yuan on chargingand battery swap infrastructure. The ES8 is number onelarge SUV in China for six consecutive months. The ES9has a 17-week queue. The Firefly outsells Mini and Smartcombined. NIO designed itself for this exact moment.From the Chinese internet — are American automakersisolating themselves from the world? Chinese EVs face102.5% tariffs in the US but are winning Canada, Europe,Southeast Asia, and the Middle East simultaneously.China and Canada just agreed to allow 49,000 Chinesevehicles in at reduced tariffs. The US consumer is beingpriced out of the world's most competitively priced EVs.The security arguments are real — but so is the marketoutcome. US auto faces higher costs and fewer globalopportunities while Chinese brands expand everywhere else.The Pentagon added NIO to its Chinese military companieslist on June 9th. NIO called it unjustified and threatenedlegal action. This is not a sanctions list and does notrestrict trading of NIO securities. Some institutionalmandates force selling — that's real but finite pressure.18 analysts have buy ratings. The average price targetimplies 27% upside. NIO's AGM is June 24th — nine daysfrom now. That's the meeting that actually matters.China's NEV penetration rate hit 62.9% in May. Purebattery electric vehicles were 42.2% of all new car sales.William Li said the transition is irreversible. Six outof ten new cars sold in China are electric or hybrid.That's not a trend anymore. That's a completed transition.NIO is built for the world that already exists.

G7 leaders arrive in France for a two-day summit, as Middle East analysts caution the newly struck U.S.-Iran ceasefire falls short of a peace deal. The Power Panel discusses Industry Minister Mélanie Joly's upcoming trip to China to try and move Chinese EV manufacturing to Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney's Trump impersonation in Ireland.

In 2020, China exported about a million cars a year. Now, it's tracking somewhere around twelve million — surpassing the historic peaks of giants like Japan and Germany.  Yet this massive global shift feels nearly invisible in the U.S. A 100% tariff on Chinese vehicles, combined with strict rules keeping Chinese hardware and software off American roads, has effectively built a regulatory wall around the domestic market. But in virtually every other corner of the globe, Chinese automakers are dramatically reshaping markets — from Europe and Southeast Asia to Latin America and Canada. In this episode, Shayle sits down with Michael Dunne, the CEO of Dunne Insights and author of the upcoming book Car Wars. Shayle and Michael map out the chaotic dynamics of the global auto market and consider what's actually happening inside China's automotive powerhouse. And they explore the biggest question of all: can America permanently shield legacy automakers, or is it just delaying an inevitable wave? Shayle and Michael discuss topics including: - How China successfully applied its massive manufacturing capacity to the automobile industry. - The market forces governing China's massive car exports - Unpacking the two tiers of Chinese automakers: Legacy scale giants like BYD, Geely, and SAIC versus the "Teslas of China” like Xiaomi, Xpeng, Leapmotor, and Nio. - Why China's expansion is already forcing major European and Japanese automakers to plan for closures and layoffs. - How regulatory frameworks in China are accelerating the commercialization of autonomous driving far quicker than in the U.S. - Concerns over cybersecurity in Chinese automobiles - Driving with Dunne podcast - Catalyst: Repurposing EV batteries for grid storage - Catalyst: Demystifying the Chinese EV market - Catalyst: Has Humble Robotics cracked the code on autonomous trucking? - Open Circuit: The AI race is really an electro-industrial race, led by China - Latitude Media: Rivian and EnergyHub are teaming up on managed charging Credits: Hosted by Shayle Kann. Produced and edited by Max Savage Levenson. Original music and engineering by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is our executive editor. Tune into Critical Capital, a brand new podcast from Crux and Latitude Studios. Hosted by Crux CEO Alfred Johnson, Critical Capital explores the interlocking forces powering clean and critical infrastructure. Join us every other Tuesday for in-depth conversations at the intersection of energy, government, finance, and global markets. Listen here, or wherever you get podcasts. Catalyst is brought to you by FischTank PR, an award-winning climate and energy tech, renewables, and sustainability-focused PR firm dedicated to elevating the work of both early-stage and established companies. Learn more about their PR approach and how they can support your company's messaging by visiting fischtankpr.com. Catalyst is brought to you by EnergyHub. EnergyHub helps utilities build next-generation virtual power plants that unlock reliable flexibility at every level of the grid. See how EnergyHub helps unlock the power of flexibility at scale, and deliver more value through cross-DER dispatch with their leading Edge DERMS platform, by visiting energyhub.com.

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Weeks after The World first reported on allegations of forced labor at BYD's new car factory in Hungary, authorities are cracking down on the car maker. Three companies associated with the Chinese EV giant's plant in Hungary have been sanctioned — and Hungary has launched an environmental investigation into the site. But labor advocates are skeptical that those actions will lead to any real change. The post Hungary cracks down on BYD plant over forced labor allegations appeared first on The World from PRX.

Weeks after The World first reported on allegations of forced labor at BYD's new car factory in Hungary, authorities are cracking down on the car maker. Three companies associated with the Chinese EV giant's plant in Hungary have been sanctioned — and Hungary has launched an environmental investigation into the site. But labor advocates are skeptical that those actions will lead to any real change. The post Hungary cracks down on BYD plant over forced labor allegations appeared first on The World from PRX.

Electric vehicles made in China are beginning to arrive in Canada in significant numbers, with thousands entering the market just in the past month after Ottawa eased tariff rules. While proponents say the influx could lower prices and expand consumer choice, the federal government is also warning about potential cybersecurity and privacy risks tied to highly connected modern vehicles. Automotive reviewer and EV enthusiast Pat Cayer spoke with Ken Connors.

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Four stories today — starting with the most importantweek in NIO's 2026 delivery story so far.NIO delivered 37,705 vehicles in May 2026 — up 62.3%year over year and up 28.4% from April's 29,356.Three brands all firing: 20,013 NIO brand, 12,029 Onvo,5,663 Firefly. Year-to-date deliveries hit 150,526 —up 68.7% year over year. Cumulative deliveries reached1,148,118. The ES8 has been the number one sellingvehicle above 400,000 yuan for five consecutive months.The ES9 has over 50,000 pre-orders — with deliveriesonly starting May 28th. June is when the ES9 volumereally arrives.William Li is reportedly preparing to take Mirattery —NIO's battery asset operator — public as his eighth IPO.Mirattery owns the batteries in NIO's 3,846 swap stations.It recently closed a Series C total of nearly 2 billionyuan with state-backed institutional investors. A MiratteryIPO gives the battery swap infrastructure its own publicvaluation — separate from NIO's stock price. NIOshareholders already own a piece of that business.The market hasn't priced it in yet.The May Chinese EV delivery rankings reshuffled.Leapmotor delivered 81,569 units — record high for thesecond consecutive month. Zeekr delivered 34,377 unitsup 81.81% year over year. Huawei HIMA delivered 46,122.Xiaomi exceeded 30,000 for the month. BYD delivered376,990 — ending its 8-month year-over-year declinestreak. The market is forming a barbell — premium brandsand value brands winning, the middle getting squeezed.NIO is firmly on the premium side of that barbell.The Iran 60-day MOU is still waiting for Trump'ssignature. Hormuz remains largely closed. Oil at $92.56.June brings Gen 5 swap stations, Onvo L60 launch, andES9 volume ramping. The setup for Q3 is building now.

Four stories today — all connected to the future ofthe Chinese EV market and your portfolio.BYD unveiled the Xuanji A3 — China's first mass-producedautomotive-grade 4nm smart driving chip. 2,100 TOPS ofcomputing power in a three-chip configuration. Built forL3 and L4 autonomous driving. Already in mass production.But the real story is the 24-year infrastructure behind it.BYD set up its chip division in 2002 — before the iPhone.7,000 chip engineers. 5 wafer fabrication facilities.Over 2,000 chip products across 13 categories. Chipssupplying 46 other automotive brands. BYD is the onlyautomaker on earth with full-process chip manufacturingcapability — from architecture design through wafermanufacturing to testing. Wang Chuanfu said it directly:"The second half of intelligentization is all about chips."Xpeng reported Q1 with revenue down 17.6% year over yearwhile R&D jumped nearly 50% in the opposite direction.That scissors gap swallowed every positive effect fromimproved margins. Xpeng has 42 billion yuan in cash burningat over 5 billion per quarter — chasing Robotaxi, humanoidrobots, a flying car, and the Turing chip licensing business.He Xiaopeng is betting that 2026-2028 are the three mostcritical years for physical AI and that bleeding now meansdominating later. High risk. High ceiling.A suspected mine was reported in the Strait of Hormuzby Omani authorities this morning. A ceasefire frameworksits waiting for final signatures — 60-day extension,Hormuz reopens, nuclear talks begin. Oil is down 20%from 2026 highs — worst monthly performance since COVID.Watch Treasury yields Sunday night. Watch oil Monday morning.Those two numbers tell you what the market believes.Audi started pre-sales for the China-specific E7X — anddropped the four-ring logo entirely, replacing it withjust the letters AUDI. Co-developed with SAIC. Startingat 289,800 yuan. When a brand that competed directly withNIO's target customer strips its most recognizable identityto survive in China — that's the most bullish NIO datapoint of the week.

Dell Technologies just had its best single session in companyhistory — up 33% after beating earnings and raising full-yearguidance. AI server demand is flooding Dell's infrastructuredivision. Snowflake surged 36.5%. Best Buy up 15.8%.And today I want to have the honest conversation this channelhas needed to have.I am a news guy first. I found the NIO story because it wasone of the most compelling business stories of the decade —a Chinese EV company surviving bankruptcy, rebuilding fromnothing, competing against the world's most advanced automakers— and almost nobody in the English-speaking world was tellingit properly. I opened that window. That's still what thischannel is.But I own Dell. And today was a very good day.The NIO vs Dell comparison isn't a competition — it's aportfolio conversation. A concentrated bet on NIO missesthe AI infrastructure wave. A concentrated bet on Dellmisses the Chinese EV expansion story. The mistake thiscommunity sometimes makes is treating NIO as an identityrather than an investment.You're not a NIO person. You're an investor who has NIOin your portfolio. Those are different things.Bloomberg confirmed a tentative US-Iran deal is beingdiscussed. S&P 500 closed at 7,580 — a new all time record.The Dow crossed 51,000 for the first time in history.Oil slipped on the deal optimism. If this holds — everymacro headwind that's been weighing on growth stocks sinceFebruary starts to reverse. Rate cut expectations return.And the stocks held back by the overhang — including NIO —get re-rated upward.NIO launched its fifth Q2 product today — Onvo L60 pre-saleskicked off at the Shenzhen Auto Show. Official launch June 11.I'm a news guy. I document stories. The Chinese EV storyis one of the most important business stories of the decade.But I own Dell too.

De grootste autonieuws-bom van deze week? Ferrari gooit het roer volledig om met de gloednieuwe Luce — en dat zorgt meteen voor chaos. Ferrari Luce is namelijk geen sportwagen, maar een elektrische vijfdeurs sedan met 1.050 pk en bizarre prestaties. Klinkt indrukwekkend, maar de reacties zijn keihard: het design wordt wereldwijd afgebrand en zelfs oud-baas Luca di Montezemolo noemt het “mogelijk het einde van Ferrari”. Verder: Chinese EV’s schrijven keihard af, EU-ambtenaren klagen massaal over elektrisch rijden, en Porsche bevestigt dat de iconische Porsche 911 voorlopig níet elektrisch wordt. Goed nieuws voor puristen dus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In April, the retail penetration rate of new energy passenger vehicles in China surpassed 60 percent for the first time, reaching 61.4 percent. Internal combustion vehicles are increasingly becoming the minority technology in one of the world's largest automobile markets.今年 4 月，我国新能源乘用车零售渗透率首次突破 60%，达到 61.4%。在全球最大汽车市场之一的中国，燃油车正逐渐沦为非主流车型。This transformation is being driven by simultaneous advances in multiple battery technologies in China. While lithium iron phosphate batteries continue to dominate the sector because of their lower costs and improving safety profile, research is accelerating in solid-state batteries, sodium-ion batteries and iron-based flow batteries for large-scale energy storage.这一变革得益于国内多项电池技术同步取得突破。磷酸铁锂电池凭借成本更低、安全性能持续优化的优势持续占据市场主流；与此同时，固态电池、钠离子电池以及适用于大规模储能的铁基液流电池的研发步伐也在不断加快。Over the past five years, the unit cost of power batteries in China has decreased by 30 percent, their lifespan has increased by 40 percent, and charging speeds have more than tripled. The country is transforming the battery — the most expensive and technologically sensitive component of an electric vehicle — into a mass-market commodity with rapidly improving performance. It's a story of scale, chemistry and market selection.过去五年，我国动力电池单位成本下降 30%，使用寿命提升 40%，充电速度提升两倍以上。电池是电动汽车成本最高、技术门槛最高的核心部件，如今我国正将其打造为性能持续升级的大众化产品，这背后是产业规模、材料技术与市场选择共同作用的结果。China's power battery output reached 310 gigawatt-hours in the first two months of 2026, up 22 percent year-on-year. Lithium iron phosphate batteries alone accounted for nearly 115 gigawatt-hours of production in February, far exceeding ternary lithium batteries. This reflects the emergence of a manufacturing ecosystem capable of relentless innovation and continuous cost compression.2026 年前两个月，我国动力电池产量达 310 吉瓦时，同比增长 22%。其中 2 月磷酸铁锂电池产量接近 115 吉瓦时，远超三元锂电池。这一数据体现出我国已形成具备持续创新、不断降本能力的动力电池产业生态。Meanwhile, researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently reported progress in iron-based flow batteries that are capable of more than 6,000 charging cycles without measurable degradation. Because iron is far cheaper and more abundant than lithium, such technologies could become important not only for electric vehicles but also for grid-scale electricity storage as renewable energy capacity expands globally.与此同时，中国科学院科研团队近期在铁基液流电池领域取得进展，该电池可完成 6000 次以上充放电循环，性能无明显衰减。铁元素相比锂元素价格更低、储量更丰富，随着全球可再生能源装机规模不断扩大，这类技术不仅可应用于电动汽车，也将在电网级储能领域发挥重要作用。The consequences for traditional automakers are profound. Many foreign automotive brands have lost their market share in China. The problem is not merely slower adaptation. Many foreign manufacturers are struggling to match the speed of innovation, cost efficiency and software integration achieved by Chinese EV makers. The International Energy Agency expects electric and hybrid vehicles to account for nearly 30 percent of global car sales this year, driven partly by fuel price pressures and falling battery costs.这场变革对传统车企影响深远。众多海外汽车品牌在华市场份额不断萎缩，问题并不仅仅在于转型滞后。海外车企在创新速度、成本控制以及软件融合能力上，已难以追赶中国新能源车企的发展步伐。受燃油价格波动、电池成本下降等因素推动，国际能源署预计，今年全球电动及混动汽车销量占比将接近 30%。China's advantage in the sector lies in integration. Chinese companies are competitive in large segments of the industry, including battery materials, cell manufacturing, software systems and vehicle assembly. This vertical integration enables faster iteration cycles, lower marginal costs and quicker commercialization of innovation.我国新能源汽车产业的核心优势在于全产业链整合。国内企业在电池材料、电芯制造、车载软件、整车组装等多个关键环节均具备竞争力。这种垂直整合模式能够缩短产品迭代周期、降低边际成本，加快创新技术落地商用。More important, China has embedded the EV industry within a broader national system organized around data, digital infrastructure and industrial coordination. EVs in China are increasingly becoming mobile computing platforms connected to payment systems, mapping services, charging networks, logistics chains and urban management technologies.更为重要的是，我国将新能源汽车产业融入到以数据、数字基建、产业协同为支撑的国家综合体系之中。如今国内的新能源汽车正逐步转变为移动智能终端，可对接支付系统、导航服务、充电网络、物流体系以及城市管理平台。This reflects a distinctive combination of government policy and market competition. Industrial policies created the initial conditions through subsidies, charging infrastructure and research funding. What transformed the sector was the interaction between enormous domestic demand and highly competitive companies forced to innovate constantly on cost, efficiency and technology.这一发展格局是政策引导与市场竞争有机结合的成果。产业政策通过补贴扶持、充电网络建设、研发资金支持，为行业发展奠定了基础；而庞大的国内市场需求，叠加企业间激烈的市场竞争，倒逼行业在成本、效能、技术上持续创新，推动产业实现跨越式发展。China's EV ecosystem also benefits from unmatched industrial clustering; battery makers, software developers, semiconductor suppliers and assembly plants operate within tightly integrated regional supply chains. Data generated by millions of connected vehicles feed directly into the AI-driven optimization of battery management, autonomous driving systems and energy efficiency.完善的产业集群也是我国新能源汽车生态的一大优势。电池企业、软件开发商、芯片供应商与整车厂形成了高度协同的区域供应链。数百万台联网车辆产生的海量数据，借助人工智能技术，持续优化电池管理、自动驾驶系统与车辆能效表现。Such system-level integration may ultimately prove even more consequential than low battery prices. For instance, on Monday, Huawei unveiled the Tau Scaling Law — a new semiconductor principle that uses logic-folding technology to continuously compress signal propagation delays. By 2031, high-end chips developed under this breakthrough — which integrates national strategy, enterprise R&D, and industrial clusters — could reportedly achieve a transistor density equivalent to the 1.4-nanometer process.这种体系化整合带来的价值，最终或将超越单纯的电池低价优势。例如，华为于本周一发布陶氏缩放定律，这是一项全新的半导体技术原理，依托逻辑折叠技术持续缩短信号传输延迟。据悉，这项融合国家战略、企业研发与产业集群优势的技术突破，有望在 2031 年打造出晶体管密度达到 1.4 纳米制程水平的高端芯片。penetration /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃn/n. 渗透率；渗透dominate /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/v. 占据主导地位；支配degradation /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃn/n. 退化；衰减integration /ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/n. 整合；融合

This week the boys sat down for our second internal podcast of Season 004. We discussed everything from the evolution of Chinese EV's to Trevor Lawrence cutting his hair and everything in between. We even checked in with Albeastmode to review a couple of songs off her new album. Tons of funny moments, interesting perspectives & free game in this one that you DON'T want to miss! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Olive My Pickle - olivemypickle.com (promo: “OGSP”)Sponsorship opportunities please reach out to Bold City Media - boldcitymediagroup@gmail.comSHOP: ogsessions.comFOLLOW US:Instagram - @ogsessionspodX - @ogsessionspodTikTok - @ogsessions

Meg and Spanners return to preview the Canadian Grand Prix after Formula 1's strange, stop-start opening stretch to the season. They dive into the growing rumors around Esteban Ocon's future at Haas, Christian Horner's possible F1 comeback with Chinese EV giant BYD, and what Montreal's iconic circuit could mean for teams bringing major upgrades. They also revisit the legendary rain-soaked 2011 Canadian Grand Prix and debate whether this weekend can finally restore some momentum to the 2026 F1 season. (00:00) Intro (01:55) Could Esteban Ocon be out? (12:04) Just around the “Horner” (24:22) Previewing the Canadian GP (41:29) Season momentum in 2026 Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most podcasts never make it past three episodes. This is episode 200.In this special 200th episode of The Barber's Brief, Marc Binkley and Vassilis Douros reflect on five years of The Sleeping Barber Podcast while diving into some of the biggest marketing conversations shaping the industry right now.The episode explores why the laws of growth apply even to blood donation behaviour, how brands like McLaren Formula 1 Team are turning nostalgia into a competitive advantage, and why Chinese EV giants like BYD are shifting from performance marketing into long-term brand building.Marc and V also unpack:Why heavy buyers naturally moderate over timeThe hidden value sitting inside brand archivesWhy emotional continuity matters more than lived experienceThe tension between SEO, GEO, AI optimization, and originalityWhy AI-generated sameness may increase the value of human perspectiveHow modern marketing risks optimizing for defensibility instead of differentiationTo close the episode, Marc revisits one of his favourite ads of all time: a classic Adidas campaign featuring rugby legend Jonah Lomu — a reminder that surprise, storytelling, and emotional distinctiveness still matter.And finally, Marc and V take a moment to reflect on five years, 200 episodes, and the community that's kept The Sleeping Barber Podcast growing along the way.Chapters00:00 Celebrating 200 Episodes: A Milestone in Podcasting02:01 Insights from Blood Donation Data: Understanding Donor Behaviour07:58 McLaren's Heritage Storytelling: Leveraging the Past for Growth13:54 Chinese EVs and Brand Building: A Shift in Strategy19:46 The Future of Search and SEO Fundamentals24:02 Celebrating Jonah Lomu: A Tribute to a Rugby Legend31:04 Upcoming Episodes and Community EngagementResources:Heavy Donors Behave Like Heavy Bleach Buyers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenni-romaniuk-2746884/recent-activity/all/McLaren's Fastest Asset Isn't Technology. It's Memory - https://www.thedrum.com/news/how-mclaren-s-60-year-archive-powers-its-marketing-machineChinese EVs Discover Brand-Building - https://www.thecurrent.com/marketing-strategy-chinese-ev-brands-brand-building-teslaGoogle publishes guide on optimizing for generative AI features - https://searchengineland.com/google-publishes-guide-on-optimizing-for-generative-ai-features-477671Title: Adidas Makes you better - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKaqoq5NVVs

The first shipment of 24,500 Chinese-made electric vehicles has been cleared for import in Canadian ports recently. The anticipation, excitement and positive feedback from Canadian car dealers, consumers and auto market analysts make it clear that Chinese EVs are by no means the "threat" to industry or security some Western politicians have portrayed them to be. On the contrary, they are a boon to the market.近期，首批2.45万辆中国产电动汽车获准通关进入加拿大港口。加拿大汽车经销商、消费者及市场分析人士对此满怀期待，热情高涨，反馈积极。这一切清晰地表明，中国电动汽车绝非某些西方政客所描绘的所谓产业或安全“威胁”，相反，它们是市场的福音。The decision by the Mark Carney government of Canada to slash tariffs on Chinese EVs and introduce an import quota system is a departure from the protectionist policies adopted by its predecessor. In October 2024, the then Justin Trudeau government imposed a 100 percent tariff on Chinese EVs, effectively shutting Chinese manufacturers out of the Canadian market. This move followed the lead of the then US administration.加拿大总理马克·卡尼政府大幅降低中国电动汽车关税并推出进口配额制度，此举明显有别于前任政府的保护主义路线。2024年10月，贾斯廷·特鲁多政府曾对中国电动汽车加征100%的关税，将中国汽车厂商实际排除在加拿大市场之外，这一措施是在步当时美国政府的后尘。However, with the new policy announced during Carney's visit to China in January, Canada has opened its market to 49,000 Chinese EVs annually, with a reduced most-favored-nation tariff rate of 6.1 percent. This shift not only reflects a pragmatic approach to trade but also signals a willingness to engage with China on mutually beneficial terms.不过，卡尼今年1月访华期间宣布的新政策，标志着加拿大每年向4.9万辆中国电动汽车敞开大门，并适用6.1%的最惠国关税。这一转变不仅体现出加拿大当局务实的贸易态度，更传递出加拿大愿与中国在互利共赢的基础上开展合作的意图。The import of Chinese EVs comes at a juncture for Canada, which is striving to meet its climate goals. Ottawa has set ambitious targets to phase out internal combustion engines and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Chinese EVs, with their technology, competitive pricing and proven performance, can play a big role in helping accelerate Canada's transition to green mobility.中国电动汽车进入加拿大市场，正值该国为实现气候目标而冲刺的关键节点。加拿大政府已制定了宏伟目标，计划逐步淘汰内燃机汽车，力争到2050年实现净零排放。中国电动汽车凭借先进的技术、极具竞争力的价格和久经考验的性能，有望成为推动加拿大绿色出行转型的一支重要力量。Canadian Minister of Industry Melanie Joly has emphasized the potential of joint-venture partnerships with Chinese EV companies to help boost domestic manufacturing and competitiveness. "The idea is to be able, in North America, to adopt new technology," Joly told the media on the sidelines of the Public Policy Forum's 2026 Canada Growth Summit in Toronto early this month. "If other countries don't necessarily want to adopt them right now, we can adopt them first."加拿大工业部长梅拉妮·乔利强调，与中国电动汽车企业建立合资伙伴关系，有望助力提升本国制造业和竞争力。本月初，乔利在多伦多举行的公共政策论坛2026年加拿大增长峰会间隙对媒体表示：“我们的想法是能够在北美采纳新技术。如果其他国家现在不一定想采用，我们可以先试先行。”As some observers say, Canada can gain access to cutting-edge technologies, improve its industrial competitiveness, and create jobs in the clean energy sector by collaborating with Chinese EV companies. The partnership is not a one-way street; it offers opportunities for Canadian companies to integrate into global supply chains and benefit from China's vast market.观察人士指出，与中国电动汽车企业合作，加拿大可获得前沿技术、提升产业竞争力，并为清洁能源领域创造就业机会。这种合作关系并非单向受益，它让加拿大企业得以融入全球供应链，并分享中国广阔市场带来的红利。The import of Chinese EVs can help address the affordability gap in Canada's EV market. Chinese EVs, known for their affordability without compromising on quality, can make EVs more accessible to a broader segment of the population.进口中国电动汽车有助于缩小加拿大电动汽车市场的价格鸿沟。中国电动汽车物美价廉，能让更广泛的人群负担得起电动汽车。Canada's practical approach is in stark contrast to the shortsightedness of some developed economies that still impose hefty tariffs on Chinese EVs under the excuse of safeguarding "security" and protecting local enterprises. Protectionism only harms consumers by raising prices and stifles the technological progress of domestic industries by removing the incentive to be competitive.加拿大的务实态度，与一些仍以维护“安全”、保护本土产业为借口、对中国电动汽车征收高额关税的发达经济体形成了鲜明对比。保护主义只会推高价格，最终由消费者买单；同时，由于削弱了竞争动力，它还会扼杀本土产业的技术进步。That explains why the European Union — under growing pressure from its enterprises and consumers to open the market to Chinese EVs — has chosen to resolve its self-created problem with them through negotiations with China. The energy shortage triggered by the Middle East crisis has further driven consumers worldwide toward EVs.这也解释了为何欧盟在企业和消费者要求向中国电动汽车开放市场的压力日益增大的情况下，选择通过与中国谈判来解决这个由其自身制造的问题。中东危机引发的能源短缺，更是进一步促使全球消费者转向电动汽车。Protecting inefficient industries only breeds stagnation; while embracing competition breeds innovation. The policymakers of the EU should heed the experience of Canada and view China's EV sector with objectivity.保护低效产业，只会助长停滞；拥抱公平竞争，方能催生创新。欧盟的政策制定者不妨听听加拿大经验，客观看待中国电动汽车产业。The competitiveness of Chinese EVs stems from market dynamics. The technological edge of Chinese EVs lies in the country's complete industry chain, innovation and fierce market competition. The ability to source almost all the battery components within a single city cluster allows manufacturers to produce high-quality vehicles at lower costs.中国电动汽车的竞争力，源自其充满活力的市场生态。其技术优势，得益于中国完备的产业链、持续不断的创新以及激烈的市场竞争。在单一城市集群内即可采购几乎全部电池组件，这让制造商得以用更低的成本生产出高品质的汽车。Chinese EVs lower the barrier to green mobility for consumers worldwide, and support global climate goals. By embracing this, the Canadian government has made a rational choice to join many other economies in the world and opt for a path of shared prosperity and sustainable development.中国电动汽车降低了全球消费者践行绿色出行的门槛，并对实现全球气候目标形成支撑。加拿大政府对此欣然接纳，作出了明智选择，与全球众多经济体携手，走上了共享繁荣与可持续发展的道路。cleared for import获准进口anticipation /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/期待juncture /ˈdʒʌŋktʃə/关键时刻，关头stark contrast /stɑːkˈkɒntrɑːst/鲜明对比city cluster /ˈsɪtiˈklʌstə/城市集群

Welcome back to the CarQuicks Automotive Podcast, your weekly automotive podcast covering car news, industry trends, new vehicle reveals, performance cars, EVs, automotive culture, and honest enthusiast opinions from across the industry.In Episode 122, we break down Audi's upcoming Q9 interior reveal and discuss whether legacy luxury automakers are redesigning their vehicles to compete with rapidly growing Chinese EV brands showcased at the Beijing Auto Show.We also dive into the future of the Fast & Furious franchise as Vin Diesel and Peacock prepare multiple new shows tied to the series, and what this means for automotive entertainment culture moving forward.Lexus officially announced the upcoming Lexus TZ, a new three-row electric luxury SUV expected to share roots with the Toyota Highlander EV. We discuss the Direct4 AWD system, rear-wheel steering, expected range, luxury features, and whether this upscale EV SUV actually makes sense in today's market.Plus:• Lexus RX500h F SPORT impressions• 2026 Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition thoughts• GR Corolla updates, and community meet discussion• Toyota Land Cruiser ownership costs• Rumors of a Toyota RAV4-based pickup truck• The future of Toyota and Lexus electrificationIf you enjoy automotive podcasts focused on real enthusiast discussion, car reviews, automotive news, performance cars, EVs, and the future of the car industry, make sure to subscribe to the CarQuicks Automotive Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and everywhere podcasts are available.Enjoy!-#CarQuicks#CarQuicksPodcast#AutomotivePodcast#CarPodcast#CarNews#AutoNews#CarTalk#CarsOfInstagram#YouTubeCars#CarCommunity#AutomotiveIndustry#PerformanceCars#LuxuryCars#ElectricVehicles#EVNews#Toyota#Lexus#Audi#GRCorolla#LandCruiser#MazdaCX50#FastAndFurious#PodcastRecommendations#NewCars#CarCulture-00:00 Introduction01:12 Audi Q9 |Interior Reveal | Chasing Chinese Interior?07:45 Lexus TZ | 3-Row Luxury EV SUV | Comparing the RX500h F-Sport20:05 What am I driving this Week? | 2026 Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition21:28 Recognizing how far I've come | Reviewing Cars23:46 Toyota HINTS at a RAV4-based Pickup Truck26:45 Fast & Furious TV Shows | Old Automotive TV Shows I loved28:50 I'm attending the MAMA Spring Rally at Road America30:53 GR Corolla & Land Cruiser UPDATES32:03 Outro

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This week on Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers review the Tatuaje Avion 13 Corojo, a 6 7/8 x 52 Nicaraguan Corojo perfecto with a smooth draw, a silky feel, and plenty of spice. The guys break down the cigar’s red pepper, cedar, coffee, cocoa, and creamy chocolate notes, while also clearing up some confusion between the Corojo and Reserva versions of the Avion 13. Also this week: Fingers explains why golf is best enjoyed from the clubhouse deck with a cigar, Costco’s hot dog combo takes a controversial turn, microplastics lead to an unexpected conversation, John Hinckley Jr. weighs in on hotel safety, and a Chinese EV with a built-in toilet raises several important questions nobody wanted answered. Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five stories today — NIO leads everything.ES9 test drives open May 11th — this Sunday.NIO has initiated a 10,000 kilometer (6,200 mile)shortest-time driving challenge alongside the opens.Onvo L80 launches May 15. ES9 deliveries begin May 27on the same day as the official launch — nearlyunheard of in the Chinese EV industry.A leaked image circulating on Chinese social mediasuggests NIO is developing a companion smartphonethat extends across all three of its brands — NIO,Onvo, and Firefly. A NIO phone would integratenatively with the swap network, NIO Pilot, vehiclecontrols, and the Shenji chip ecosystem. This is theecosystem thesis playing out in real time.April EV sales are in. Leapmotor hit 71,387 units —a 73.9% year-over-year increase and a new all-timemonthly record. NIO delivered 29,356 units — up22.8% year-over-year but squeezed out of the 30Kclub by Xiaomi. NIO's cumulative deliveries crossed1.11 million units. The April softness was predicted.May 15th is when the recovery starts.Leapmotor's record comes with a problem. Its newD-series flagship is priced at 250,000-300,000 yuan —moving directly into NIO's territory. The brand thatbuilt its identity on affordability is now trying tosell premium products to buyers who expect premiumbrand experience. NIO spent eleven years building that.Leapmotor is trying to do it with a product launch.Markets hit all-time highs today — S&P 500 at 7,398,Nasdaq at 26,247, six straight winning weeks. Micronsurged 13.7%, Oracle 13.56%, SanDisk 14.27% in onesession. Apple signed a chip-making deal with Intel.And Michael Burry compared the AI trade to the finalmonths of the 1999-2000 dot-com bubble.Watch the semis. Watch the AI infrastructure names.The momentum is real. So is the caution sign.---

In this special on-the-road episode of China EVs & More, Tu Le and Lei Xing drive a Li Auto i6 from Beijing to Shanghai using Li Auto's latest hands-free VLA intelligent driving system — experiencing firsthand how quickly China's EV ecosystem is evolving.  The trip comes immediately after the massive Beijing Auto Show, where over 1,400 vehicles, 180+ debuts, and dozens of new brands highlighted how intense and competitive China's EV market has become.Tu and Lei break down:Li Auto's new VLA Driver Model and real-world NOA performanceXPeng's latest VLA 2.0 rollout and robotaxi ambitionsBYD and CATL's escalating battery and charging warWhy large Chinese SUVs are now targeting North America's most profitable segmentsThe rise of Huawei-backed brands and the growing influence of Chinese tech suppliersHow global automakers are increasingly relying on Chinese software, batteries, and ADAS systems to stay competitiveThe episode also captures the realities of driving EVs in China today — ultra-fast charging, crowded charging stations, nonstop product launches, and a level of EV infrastructure that still feels years ahead of most global markets.From autonomous driving and battery breakthroughs to the growing divide between China and the West, this episode offers a rare, firsthand look into the future of mobility — from inside the driver's seat.___

It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 05 May 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyNORWAY BEV SHARE HITS 99% IN APRILNorway set a new monthly record in April 2026, with battery electric vehicles taking 98.6% of new passenger car registrations, up from the previous record of 98.4% in March. Of 11,103 new cars registered, 10,952 were fully electric, with diesel managing just 87 units and petrol a mere 31 units — making combustion-engine sales little more than a rounding error.TESLA CUTS MODEL 3 PRICES IN CANADATesla has slashed prices across its Canadian Model 3 line-up, introducing a new entry Premium RWD trim starting at C$39,490 — about 31% cheaper than the equivalent US price — after shifting production from its Fremont plant to its Shanghai factory to take advantage of Canada's new 6.1% Chinese-EV import tariff. The line-up now has just two trims after removing the Long Range mid-range, though Shanghai-built cars do not qualify for Canada's federal EVAP rebate of up to C$5,000.FACTORIAL BETS SOLID-STATE CAN BREAK CHINA'S LEADFactorial Energy, a Massachusetts-based startup backed by Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Hyundai/Kia, argues that solid-state batteries — which charge from 15% to 90% in 18 minutes and offer 20–50% more range than lithium-ion — are the West's best chance to leapfrog Chinese rivals rather than imitate them. The company plans to go public on Nasdaq in mid-2026 via a SPAC merger, and a Mercedes-Benz EQS prototype fitted with its cells drove 1,205 km non-stop in August 2025.IONIQ 5 SALES HOLD UP AFTER US TAX CREDIT LOSSHyundai's IONIQ 5 held fifth place among US EV sellers in 2025 despite losing the federal EV tax credit, while rivals like the Ford Mustang Mach-E saw sales collapse 60% year-on-year in Q1 2026. Domestic production at Hyundai Metaplant America in Savannah, Georgia was credited as a key factor in shielding the IONIQ 5 from the impact of Trump administration trade policy changes.VOLKSWAGEN RAISES RIVIAN STAKE TO 15.9%Volkswagen has lifted its stake in Rivian to 15.9% after completing a further $1 billion investment tranche, triggered by the RV Tech joint venture clearing its winter testing milestones, bringing its total investment to $3 billion of a committed $5.8 billion. Volkswagen gains access to Rivian's software stack and zonal architecture, while Rivian retains full ownership of its motors, batteries, chassis, and autonomy framework.VW TESTS 'GAMECHANGER' AT WOLFSBURGVolkswagen has launched a pilot production process codenamed Gamechanger at its Wolfsburg headquarters, aimed at cutting costs and enabling profitable EV manufacturing in Germany through techniques expected to include megacasting and parallel modular assembly streams. The plant is expected to eventually produce an electric Golf and an SUV counterpart on the next-generation SSP platform, potentially under the names ID. Golf and ID. Roc.TESLA LAUNCHES BASECHARGER FOR SEMI DEPOTSTesla has unveiled the Basecharger, a depot-focused DC fast charger for the Tesla Semi that tops out at 125 kW and can charge a truck from low to 60% in around four hours, using a 6-metre cable to accommodate yard layouts. The unit starts at $20,000, supports the open MCS (Megawatt Charging System) standard, and up to three units can share a single breaker — potentially serving future MCS-compatible trucks from Daimler, Volvo, and Scania.MFG EV POWER ADDS PLUG&CHARGEMotor Fuel Group has integrated its MFG EV Power network of around 2,000 rapid and ultra-rapid UK charging points with Hubject's Plug&Charge infrastructure, going live on 1 May 2026 after over a year of technical development. Compatible EVs can now begin charging automatically the moment they plug in, eliminating the need for RFID cards or apps.ALLEGO APP ADDS EUROPE-WIDE CHARGING ROAMINGAllego has transformed its app into a pan-European roaming platform, giving drivers access to roughly one million charging points from competing networks under a single account with no additional roaming fees. The app also includes a Smart Route Planner to help EV drivers plan charging stops across longer cross-border journeys.NEW AI VOICE ASSISTANTS FOR RIVIAN, POLESTAR AND VOLVO EVSRivian's AI voice assistant — first unveiled at its December 2025 Autonomy & AI Day — is now expected to reach customers in the coming weeks after slipping roughly four months behind its original early-2026 target, and will roll out to both R1 and R2 vehicles. Separately, Google has begun rolling out Gemini to Polestar and Volvo cars running Android Automotive OS, enabling conversational AI with multi-turn dialogue, trip planning, and a continuous hands-free mode called Gemini Live — with Volvo saying models dating back to 2020 are eligible for the upgrade.

"Many of these AI advancements, where the U.S. is more on the innovative theoretical side of creating new models... China's really ahead on commercializing them, and that's their advantage. I think saying that China and the U.S. are equivalent in AI is probably an overstatement. I think the AI center of innovation continues to be in Silicon Valley. This could change—the gap is closing. I do think the U.S. is still ahead, but I think China is catching up."Fresh out of the studio, Bernard Leong reconnects with Rebecca Fannin, founder of Silicon Dragon Ventures and author of Tech Titans of China, six years on from their first conversation about the original landmark book. Rebecca traces China's transformation from copier to innovator, the decoupling of US-China venture capital and the reroute of capital flows toward the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and an AI race where China commercialises while the US theorises. The conversation moves through Chinese EV dominance, humanoid robotics, and semiconductor self-sufficiency, before opening out to a multipolar tech order with India and Saudi Arabia rising. She closes with a hopeful note on reopening US-China collaboration.Episode Highlights:[00:00] Quote of the Day by Rebecca Fannin from Silicon Dragon Ventures[01:00] Introduction: Rebecca Fannin[03:00] From copier to innovator: the global perception shift[04:00] BAT plus ByteDance: still the tech titans[05:30] Beyond BAT: TMD, ByteDance, DiDi go global[07:00] Temu and the de minimis tariff hit[09:00] Cross-border VC decouples: Sequoia, GGV split[10:00] Capital reroutes to the Middle East and Singapore[11:30] No more golden era for cross-Pacific VC[12:00] AI, quantum, semiconductor funding dries up[13:00] The 2020-2023 crackdown and Beijing's reset[15:00] Apple's supply chain dependency hard to unwind[16:00] The AI race: Chinese open-source models surge[17:30] China commercialises, the US theorises[18:30] Silicon Valley adopts 996 and Chinese-style attacks[20:30] Chinese EVs surpass Tesla and European makers[22:00] Why Xiaomi built a car where Apple couldn't[22:30] DJI, Unitree, UBTech: China's robotics dominance[24:00] Humanoid robots and the policy maker dilemma[25:00] China's semiconductor self-sufficiency push[25:30] Nvidia export controls and the SMIC question[27:00] What few in the West truly understood five years ago[28:00] Quantum computing as the long-term frontier bet[29:00] Beyond binary: India, ASEAN, Saudi Arabia, Israel[31:30] Why China's rise became the biggest tech story[33:00] Hope for a reopening of US-China collaboration[33:30] ClosingProfile: Rebecca Fannin, Author of "The New Tech Titans of China" and Silicon Dragon VenturesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-fannin-533128/Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. The proper credits for the intro and end music are "Energetic Sports Drive." G. Thomas Craig mixed and edited the episode in both video and audio format.

Three stories on the last day of April — all connectedto your portfolio.Trump started a war with Iran in February. Oil hit $104.The Strait of Hormuz closed. And Chinese EV exports hit arecord high in March — up 140% year over year according tothe China Passenger Car Association. Solar, batteries, andEVs combined rose 70% in total export value. China's batteryexports alone hit $10 billion in a single month.Diesel is up over 100% in parts of Southeast Asia. Countriesthat depended on Middle Eastern oil don't need governmentincentives to switch to EVs anymore — their fuel bill isthe incentive. Trump started a war that accidentallyaccelerated the global case for Chinese clean energy.NIO's battery asset operator Mirattery issued its secondgreen ABN of 2026 — another 1 billion yuan, bringingcumulative issuance to 4 billion yuan total. The seniortranche carries a coupon rate of just 2.00% — below China's3.00% benchmark lending rate. The issuance was oversubscribed.Rates are trending down. The swap network is now raisinginstitutional capital at premium terms. That's infrastructure,not just a product feature.Big Tech reported last night. Microsoft beat. Amazon beat.Alphabet beat and rose 10%. Meta beat and fell 5% on flatQ2 revenue guidance. Combined AI capital expenditure acrossthe four companies has hit $725 billion for 2026. The marketis no longer rewarding beats — it's demanding proof thatthe spending is generating returns right now. Alphabet showedit. Meta didn't. The scoreboard reflects that.May is NIO's biggest month in company history.ES9 official launch. Onvo L80. Beijing Auto Show public days.---

Welcome to another wildly entertaining and tech-packed episode of VisionCast! In this hilarious installment, interim host Rachel takes the reins, guiding the crew through a maze of bizarre news, deep tech debates, and side-splitting AI-generated humor. Whether you are an AI enthusiast, a tech geek, or just looking for a good laugh, this episode delivers on all fronts.The show kicks off with the official crowning of Phillip as the "Doodles of the Month." Earning his title through an impressive streak of missing buses and trains, Phillip is honored with a hilarious, custom AI-generated country-pop anthem appropriately titled "Doodles Missed His Bus." The catchy tune sets the stage for a much larger discussion on the rapidly evolving landscape of AI music generators. The team dives into the fierce Reddit backlash surrounding the latest Suno AI version 5.5 update, with users claiming it's a downgrade from version 5.0. The crew weighs in on the AI music wars, comparing Suno to heavy hitters like Udio, Sonato, and Google's emerging "Text to Song" feature inside the Gemini app.The conversation then seamlessly transitions into the ultimate Cloud Wars. If you are struggling to choose the right cloud storage or email hosting, this segment is a goldmine. The team fiercely debates the pros and cons of Dropbox versus Google Drive and Google Workspace Enterprise. Dropbox takes a heavy beating from the crew over its restrictive pricing and features, while Google Workspace is praised for its generous 5TB storage and seamless ecosystem. The tech talk deepens as they tackle domain hosting with Porkbun, the deprecation of outdated POP3 email protocols, and the modern necessity of IMAP and Gmailify. As a cautionary cybersecurity tale, George laments his recent encounter with a nasty Trojan virus—a stark reminder to always practice safe browsing!However, the undisputed highlight of the episode comes during the bizarre news segment. The crew completely loses their minds over a newly patented invention by Chinese EV maker Series: a slide-out, in-car toilet designed for passenger seats during heavy traffic jams. The team hilariously breaks down the absurd logistics of this vehicular commode—from the lack of privacy and motion sensors to the undeniable odor issues. It is a laugh-out-loud critique of modern automotive "innovation."The comedy doesn't stop there. Preston confesses to accidentally winning women's lingerie at a Lions Club potluck silent auction, leading to merciless teasing from the rest of the team. Even Claude AI, acting as a highly interactive and remarkably sassy digital co-host, chimes in to roast Preston, solidifying Claude's permanent spot in the Vision Cast "AI Panel Hall of Fame."From deep-dive critiques of AI music tools and cloud storage platforms to crying-from-laughter reactions about electric vehicle toilets, thisl episode is a perfect blend of technology, news, and unfiltered comedy.

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An animal rights activist threw a restaurants 'educational lobster' back into the ocean, Chinese EV car company has patented a voice-activated "in vehicle toilet", The Great pacific Garbage Patch is now so large it is home to dozens of species of life , prompting debate over cleanup efforts, Competitor dies on IRONMAN Texas courseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hungarians Are Hungry for Climate Action. That story and more on H2O Radio's weekly news report. Headlines: Hungarians repudiated Viktor Orbán and his authoritarian regime. What could his successor, Péter Magyar, mean for the climate? The Bureau of Reclamation will release nearly 670,000 acre-feet of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to prop up Lake Powell. The Senate voted to remove a ban on mining near more than 1,000 pristine lakes in northern Minnesota. A Chinese EV automaker could one day offer a voice-controlled on-board toilet. Now, there's a car you can really “go” in.

Honda says it has “no chance” against China's EV dominance, but is that really true? In this episode, we break down the future of EVs, Infiniti confirming a manual sedan, and early thoughts on the 2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade.From the Mecum Auctions experience to bold claims from Honda, this episode of the CarQuicks Automotive Podcast covers the biggest shifts happening in the car industry right now. We dive into Chinese EV innovation, what legacy automakers are up against, and whether enthusiast cars like manual sedans still have a future.-00:00 Introduction04:05 My Invitation to the Mecum Auctions18:32 Honda vs. China | What's really going on?30:35 New Car Review Week | 2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade33:56 A New Infiniti Sports Sedan? And Skyline?36:54 Hyundai Boulder Concept39:42 2028 Nissan Xterra Teased40:43 A NEW Camaro is coming?43:37 Jeep Trailhawk is Announced44:33 Personal media updates | MAMA Spring Rally51:03 GR Corolla | Land Cruiser Updates | Outro-#automotivepodcast #carquickspodcast #autoindustry #autonews #carnews __________Episode 120 Topics-Mecum Auctions ExperienceFirst-hand look at the Mecum auction sceneStandout cars, energy, and what makes these events special-Honda vs China EVsHonda CEO reaction to China's EV supply chainWhy Chinese EVs are advancing so quicklyThe innovation vs reality conversationThe darker side of production, labor concerns, and cost advantagesWhat happens if Chinese automakers dominate globally?Will prices stay low or rise over time?What Honda should be doing nextBreakdown of Nikkei Asia report: Honda shifts power back to engineers-2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade Review (Early Thoughts)First driving impressionsStyling and Nightshade trim appealWhere the Camry stands in today's sedan marketIs the Camry still the benchmark daily driver?-Infiniti Manual Sedan ConfirmedInfiniti announces a high-horsepower sedanManual transmission confirmed by leadershipIs this a real enthusiast comeback or too late?-Hyundai Boulder ConceptHyundai is targeting the Ford Bronco and Jeep WranglerBody-on-frame off-road SUV direction37-inch tires, solid rear axle, independent front suspensionInterior tech and concept design directionThoughts on Hyundai entering the off-road space-Future Car Teasers and Industry NewsNissan Xterra return (2029 expected, body-on-frame SUV)Chevrolet Camaro comeback rumors with turbo and V8 optionsJeep Trailhawk returning with off-road focus-CarQuicks UpdatesGR Corolla ownership updatesLand Cruiser content plansBig news: approved road trip content to Road AmericaIf you enjoy real, honest takes on the car industry, make sure to subscribe to CarQuicks for weekly automotive news, reviews, and podcast episodes.__________automotive podcast, car news 2026, Honda EV strategy, China EV market, Chinese electric cars, Infiniti manual sedan, 2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade review, Hyundai Boulder concept, off-road SUV future, Nissan Xterra return, Camaro comeback, Jeep Trailhawk 2027, GR Corolla ownership, car industry trends, Mecum Auctions experience__________

Chinese electric vehicles are quickly becoming a dominant force in the industry. Rapid growth is putting these cars on the map worldwide, but it hasn't necessarily translated into profits. We take a listener question as a chance to dive into the Chinese Electric vehicle industry, the investability of these new vehicle manufacturers, and how it may shape or change our view of investing in the automotive industry writ large Tyler Crowe, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Hall discuss: - The rapid growth of Chinese electric vehicles - The increasing competitive landscape and how it impacts the investability of the sector - Whether the rise of Chinese EVs change the investment thesis in American automakers - Our most attractive stocks in the automotive industry today Companies discussed: BYDDF, GELYF, SAIC, TSLA, GM, F, GTX, RACE, ORLY Host: Tyler Crowe Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jason Hall Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We're committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 244, Tu Le and Lei Xing break down a major escalation in the global EV race: Chinese automakers are now targeting the most profitable segment in North America — large SUVs and trucks.  NIO's new ES9 flagship SUV delivers Tahoe-level size and luxury at a fraction of the price in China, signaling a direct challenge to the profit engines of GM, Ford, and Stellantis.The episode also explores:The continued collapse of premium brands in China, including Porsche and MercedesRising export dependence as domestic competition intensifiesThe next wave of product launches ahead of the Beijing Auto ShowTesla's strategy amid stagnating product refresh cyclesHow global macro forces — including the Iran war — are impacting EV demand and costsTu and Lei highlight a critical shift:

A tentative two-week ceasefire in the Middle East has seen global oil and gas prices cool, but how easy will it be to convince shipping companies the Strait of Hormuz is now safe to navigate? Sean Farrington investigates. The conflict has also sparked an interest in electric vehicles in the UK. The boss of the country's biggest car sales platform tells us why Chinese EV manufacturers could be the biggest beneficiaries. And, running a Marathon is quite a feat. But that's not enough for the boss of London's big race. He tells us why they're expanding abroad.

① The United Nations has condemned Israel's strikes across Lebanon. Are the strikes posing a grave risk to the fragile US-Iran ceasefire? (00:55) ② Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of NATO after a meeting with the alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte. What could happen to NATO next? (14:54) ③ Alibaba has cooperated with China Telecom to launch a new data center featuring the tech giant's own AI chips. We explore Chinese firms' accelerating efforts to build domestic alternatives to advanced American AI chips. (24:43) ④ We look at how software updates are giving Chinese EV makers a new edge in global competition. (34:10) ⑤ A report indicates China's small and medium-sized companies are increasingly satisfied with their development environment. How has China improved its business environment for smaller companies? (44:24)

Matt Farah pulls up to the SCR Garage to break down the Aston Martin Vantage S and Aston Martin Valhalla, debate carmakers' million-dollar hypercar obsession, and drop a rumor about a Porsche GT3 Touring Cabriolet. Plus: a road rage incident at the Brentwood Country Club, Daniel Craig shilling for a Chinese EV, and Omega's identity crisis. ______________________________________________

This week, motoring writer Tony Davis and reporter Sam Irvine on why Australia is closer than ever to the EV tipping point and whether charging infrastructure and policy settings are keeping pace. This podcast is sponsored by Woodside Energy Further reading:Now’s the time to buy a used EV: What you need to knowElectric cars are smoother, quieter, cleaner, cheaper to run and cheaper to service. And the data shows people are rushing to make the switch.Australians can’t get enough of this Chinese EV as fuel prices soarThe sales spike came as the Middle East conflict sent fuel prices soaring and despite a decline in overall new vehicle sales.How the fuel crisis could fix a hole in the EV marketStephen Yiu lives near a petrol station, and is constantly reminded of his escape from soaring prices as new and used EV sales jump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 243, Tu Le and Lei Xing break down a defining shift in the global EV industry: China's EV growth is now being driven by exports as much as domestic demand.  March sales rebounded strongly, but the real story is export share. Companies like BYD, Geely, Chery, and Great Wall are now exporting 30% to over 60% of their vehicles, signaling both global expansion and rising competition at home.Tu and Lei explore what this means for Tesla, legacy automakers, and global markets, as Chinese EV companies scale faster and push into new regions.Key discussions include: • Why rising exports may reflect pressure inside China's domestic market • The flood of new models ahead of the Beijing Auto Show • Tesla's positioning amid growing global competition • Canada's EV policy shift and implications for North America • Why value — not brand — will ultimately decide winnersThis episode highlights a turning point:

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Stephen Lewis has died. Lewis was a Canadian ambassador to the UN, journalist, environmental activist and politician. The father of new NDP Leader Avi Lewis is being remembered for his compassion, and his work for social justice and human rights.Also: Tomorrow, four astronauts are expected to blast off in NASA's first crewed mission toward the moon in decades. Canada's Jeremy Hansen will be one of them. He's part of the Artemis II mission to orbit the moon. We have a crew on the ground at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.And: Alberta and Saskatchewan wage a war on gophers. And they're getting permission from Ottawa to use a banned poison as part of the fight.Plus: A look inside a Chinese EV factory where robots work in the dark, provinces required to cover visits to nurse practitioners, Iran war, and more.

We caught up with Presidio Group's Kevin Tynan for an exclusive sneak peek at the data-driven strategy he's bringing to the VADA '26 Convention at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Register for VADA '26: https://vada.com/convention/ Kevin is one of the sharpest analysts in automotive retail — and he's not here to sugarcoat it. In this bonus "Convention Sneak Peek" episode, Kevin breaks down the financial physics every Virginia dealer needs to understand heading into 2026: why cheap cars aren't coming back, how the franchise model has saved consumers $194 billion since 2018, and why used vehicles are more like a "snowflake or a fingerprint" than a commodity right now. He's saving his deep dives on the Chinese EV threat and Fixed Ops for the main stage in Virginia Beach — but this episode gives you the foundation to arrive ready. In this episode: The $25K Reality Check — Why OEMs are moving away from affordable volume, not toward it The $194 Billion Defense — Hard data proving the franchise model works for consumers The "Snowflake" Market — What's really happening with used vehicle margins right now Financial Physics 101 — Supply, demand, and what the numbers are actually saying for 2026 Watch, then register: https://vada.com/convention/

It's EV News Briefly for Sunday 15 March 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyUSED EV SUPPLY SET TO JUMPOver 300,000 EVs are expected to come off lease in 2026, driven by a post-2022 surge in EV leasing fuelled by a federal tax credit loophole under the Inflation Reduction Act. Used EVs are already selling faster than petrol cars, making the incoming supply wave a significant affordability opportunity for buyers.GLOBAL EV SALES FALL AS CHINA CORRECTS, EUROPE MOVES FORWARDGlobal EV sales hit 1.1 million units in February 2026, down 11% year-over-year, with year-to-date totals of 2.2 million units, down 8% versus 2025. Europe was the standout performer, up 21% year-to-date, with Italy posting a record February thanks to subsidies of up to €20,000, while North America fell 36% and China dropped 26% though Chinese EV exports surpassed 500,000 units.PROLOGUE STUMBLES ON AS HONDA RETREATS FROM EVSHonda has cancelled three planned US EVs — the 0 Series SUV, 0 Series Saloon, and Acura RSX — citing declining EV demand and the rollback of US EV incentives under the Trump administration. Honda is pivoting back to hybrids, and reports suggest the Prologue will also end production in December, though Honda has called that speculation.BYD SETS PARIS DEBUT FOR FLASH CHARGINGBYD will unveil its Flash Charging technology and the Denza Z9 GT in Paris on 8 April, showcasing a second-generation Blade Battery that charges from 10% to 97% in nine minutes. The Flash Chargers can deliver up to 1,500 kW using two cables simultaneously, though BYD has not confirmed European cable standards or peak output for that market.GERMAN MOTORWAY CHARGING OPENS TO COMPETITIONA Düsseldorf court ruled on 6 March that Germany's motorway EV charging market must open to full competition, ending Tank & Rast's de-facto monopoly over fast charging at around 360 motorway service areas. The decision, brought by Fastned, requires open tenders for charging installations later in 2026 and could set a Europe-wide precedent for breaking up incumbent charging monopolies.UK POWER NETWORKS STARTS UK-FIRST V2G TRIALUK Power Networks and Octopus Energy have launched a vehicle-to-grid trial in Amersham, Worthing, and Enfield, allowing EV owners to feed power back to the grid during peak demand. The initiative includes automatic approval of V2G charger connections — a UK first — with UK Power Networks approving 80% of requests compared to the national average of just 11%.GOVERNMENT HOLDS LINE ON ZEV REVIEWThe UK government has rejected industry calls to bring forward the ZEV mandate review, maintaining a 2026 review with findings due in early 2027. Ministers say the timetable will properly identify pressure points, though the car industry's lobby group SMMT argues the transition was built on assumptions that have since proved incorrect.ZERO SELLS XB AND XE DIRECTZero Motorcycles will sell its XB and XE electric dirt bikes directly to consumers online, shipping them in a crate for home assembly of key components like the battery and front fork. Dealers will continue to sell and service both models, with the direct channel aimed at streamlining fulfilment and better competing with electric off-road rivals.BMW TEASES 2027 7 SERIES REFRESHBMW has teased the updated 2027 7 Series ahead of its world premiere next month, with the mid-cycle refresh retaining the kidney grille rather than adopting Neue Klasse styling. The i7 electric variant is expected to receive a larger battery, silicon carbide inverters for better efficiency, and the full-width Panoramic Vision display from the iX3.NISSAN TO END LEAF REMOTE APP ACCESSNissan will shut down the NissanConnect EV app on 30 March, stripping remote charging, pre-heating, and battery monitoring from older Leaf models and e-NV200 vans. The move has drawn criticism from owners who note EVs often remain in use for over 12 years, highlighting a broader industry problem where digital features can become obsolete long before the vehicle itself does.

This month on Ask Rick, Rick Schmidt from National Parts Depot joins us for a St. Patrick's Day edition covering everything from green cars and Guinness to real-world business questions. We discuss whether presidential addresses truly move the needle for business decisions, what the current tariff situation looks like on Taiwanese restoration sheetmetal, and how NPD is handling pricing in real time. We also dive into the growing conversation around Chinese electric vehicles entering the U.S. market — and whether joint ventures with American automakers make that inevitable. Plus, Rick tackles a thoughtful listener question about selling a company to employees with no family successor, and we close with a truck-heavy investment showdown: custom builds under $75K and which ones make the smartest five-year bet. Insightful, practical, and always honest — it's classic Ask Rick from start to finish. The post TMCP #640: Ask Rick — Green Cars, Tariffs on Taiwan, Chinese EV Rumors, and the Best Trucks to Buy Now first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

Oil markets are rattled, Trump is escalating, and China is speaking out. In this episode of China Decode, Alice Han and James Kynge break down how China is responding after Trump's strikes on Iran — and what soaring oil prices mean for Beijing's energy security and global strategy. Is this about principle, protecting its oil lifeline, or quietly capitalizing on U.S. distraction? Then they turn to China's next Five-Year Plan and its aggressive push into AI and advanced manufacturing. Is Beijing accelerating economic decoupling for good? And finally, a fatal crash involving a Chinese EV sparks a nationwide safety rethink. Does this dent China's global EV ambitions — or make them stronger? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureChina & Canada are trying to bypass Trump trade tariffs. This has already failed, and Trump calls out Carney.EU economy is weak and it is getting weaker, there are two paths, one that follows the [CB] agenda the other is Trump economic agenda. Inflation declines again, Gold and Silver are up, Trump’s plan is working, its time to end the endless.The [DS] is now calling for the insurgency to accelerate. Clinton and Obama are now calling on their foot soldiers to push the insurrection against Trump. Trump has put a message to all D’s, lets work together, the optics are very good, the D’s will do this for a short period of time but in the end they will push the insurrection. Once they do this, they lost the people. Timing and optics are very important.   Economy  Carney Cracks: Canada Has ‘No Intention’ Of Pursuing Free Trade Deal With China After Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs To review: right before Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney returned from a trip to Beijing and announced a new 5-point ‘strategic partnership’ to ‘diversify our trade partnerships.’ The agreements included slashing tariffs on Chinese EV imports from 100 percent to 6.1 percent for the first 49,000 units, in exchange for China cutting tariffs on Canadian canola from 85 percent to 15 percent until at least the end of the year. Other exports, including Canadian canola meal, lobsters, crabs, and peas will also not be subject to Chinese anti-discrimination tariffs until at least the end of 2026. A week later, Carney told the global elite at Davos resort that the “rules-based order” established by the United States and its allies following WW2 was fraying amid the current rivalry between China and America, so the “middle powers must act together because if we’re not on the table, we’re on the menu.”  Carney said that for their survival, nations should no longer “go along to get along” with Trump.   Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has “no intention” of pursuing a free trade deal with China, after Donald Trump threatened to slap a 100% tariff on Canadian exports if Ottawa “makes a deal” with Beijing.   Source: zerohedge.com Trump Is Right About Europe's Weak Economy: U.S. vs. EU Compared  President Trump argued that Europe's economic stagnation is the result of a self-inflicted “civilizational erasure” driven by reliance on what he calls the “Green New Scam,” which he says has replaced affordable energy with costly and unreliable wind power. He further asserted that unchecked mass migration has strained social infrastructure and altered the continent's cultural identity, while a stifling regulatory environment and excessive government spending have suppressed the innovation needed to compete with the United States. Finally, he accused European nations of freeloading on American security, arguing that their failure to meet NATO defense spending targets over the past 70 years has allowed them to avoid the true costs of national sovereignty at the expense of the American taxpayer. Based on current economic data as of January 2026, the comparison supports Trump's critique. While the United States is experiencing aggressive growth alongside widespread deregulation, Europe remains mired in what can best be described as stabilized stagnation. The United States enters 2026 with inflation at 2.7%, steadily returning toward the 2% target. As in President Trump's first term, strong GDP growth has been paired with relatively modest inflation. Fourth-quarter GDP growth is projected at 5.4%, dwarfing Europe's stagnant 0.2%. For the full year, U.S. growth is expected to reach between 4.3% and 5%, while Europe is projected to manage only about 1.3% to 1.6%. On the labor front, the United States maintains its historical advantage, with unemployment at 4.4% compared to 6.3% in the Eurozone. This low level of unemployment has been achieved despite deep government job cuts that reduced taxpayer costs. While the United States reduced federal spending by $100 billion, European fiscal policy has moved in the opposite direction. The U.S. has moved 1.2 million people off food stamps, while European social safety nets are coming under increased strain from rising living costs. In 2024, the most recent data available, EU social protection spending rose by 7%, far outpacing nominal GDP growth. This imbalance pushed the social expenditure-to-GDP ratio to 27.3% across the bloc, with countries such as France and Austria exceeding 31%, reinforcing the strain caused by rising demand for social welfare. Energy remains far cheaper in the United States, particularly electricity and natural gas, due to abundant domestic production, lower taxes and levies, and reduced reliance on imports, with overall prices about half of Europe's and industrial electricity often as little as one-third. Source: thegatewaypundit.com (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/2015764155580756471?s=20 https://twitter.com/truflation/status/2015770236105138602?s=20 https://twitter.com/WallStreetMav/status/2015647917441183786?s=20 spending problems. Gold is at record highs against every currency, not just the dollar Political/Rights DOGE https://twitter.com/WallStreetMav/status/2015553600106164548?s=20 Geopolitical https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/2015729194270154997?s=20   supply before then. More LNG, more U.S. gas, more renewables… Higher costs baked in. For Brussels this is an irreversible line. After 2027, there's no “going back to normal.” The EU has indeed been importing refined petroleum products from India that originate from Russian crude oil, creating an indirect pathway for Russian oil to enter the European market despite sanctions on direct imports from Russia since December 2022.  This circumvention became prominent after the EU and G7 imposed a price cap on Russian oil, prompting Russia to redirect exports to countries like India and China, where the crude is refined and then resold.    EU officials and analysts have long acknowledged the loophole, which is why recent sanctions packages have targeted it directly. For instance, the EU’s 18th sanctions package in July 2025 banned the import of petroleum products derived from Russian crude processed in third countries, and specifically sanctioned Nayara Energy, an Indian refinery partly owned by Russia’s Rosneft.  The 19th package in October 2025 further tightened measures by sanctioning additional third-country entities, including three in India, for supporting Russia’s circumvention efforts. As a result, major Indian refiners like Reliance Industries have stopped importing Russian crude for certain facilities to comply with these rules and maintain access to EU markets. Russia, meanwhile, continues to adapt by using new middlemen exporters to supply India, aiming to sustain the flow despite the crackdown.  India has not fully stopped importing Russian oil since then, but imports have significantly declined. In 2025, Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports fell to 33.3% from 36% the previous year, while OPEC’s share rose slightly to 50%.  By December 2025, India dropped to the third-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels overall, importing €2.3 billion worth that month, with major refiners like Reliance Industries scaling back or halting purchases.    This reduction appears driven by a mix of U.S. tariff pressures, steeper discounts on Russian crude drawing buyers back selectively, and India’s strategic diversification to ensure energy security without fully alienating Russia—a key defense and trade partner. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2015527595975033161?s=20   the CMC Joint Staff Dept: Under investigation for violations 5. Director of CMC Political Work Dept: Removed in 2025 over corruption The US-China rivalry has gone well beyond trade.   The purges depicted in the image of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC) stem from an escalating anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping, which has targeted the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) extensively since 2023. This drive is officially framed as rooting out graft, bribery, and disciplinary violations, but analysts widely interpret it as a mechanism for Xi to consolidate power, enforce unwavering loyalty among military leaders, and address systemic issues like incompetence or factional rivalries that could undermine PLA readiness.  The campaign has intensified in 2025-2026, affecting nearly the entire top echelon of the CMC—China’s highest military decision-making body, chaired by Xi himself—leaving it in significant disarray  War/Peace Report: Iran's Khamenei Flees to ‘Fortified' Bunker, Fearing U.S. Strike Following rising concerns over a possible U.S. military strike, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has relocated to a heavily fortified underground compound in Tehran, according to reports, which cited sources close to the regime who revealed his son now oversees day-to-day operations. Source: breitbart.com https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2015828196273303756?s=20 calling it a dream disconnected from reality. The US covers about 68% of NATO defense spending while Europe still misses its 2% commitments. Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2015559098847428717?s=20 https://twitter.com/JoeConchaTV/status/2015519543846703552?s=20 If you are preparing a city for an insurrection is this what you do to lower morale, have police quit and this way there is no one to stop the insurgency     In 2024 Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Argued No Right to Carry a Gun at ‘Political Rallies and Protests' In 2024, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) was among 17 AGs who contended there is no right to carry a gun at “political rallies and protests.” The AGs did this in a January 26, 2024, filing in support of upholding California's gun controls for “sensitive places” in a Ninth Circuit case. In the filing, Ellison and the other AGs expressed support for banning the possession of firearms “in crowded places.” The AGs wrote: “Without the power to institute such restrictions, California and other states would be left unable effectively to prevent gun violence in crowded places, around vulnerable populations, or where individuals are exercising other constitutionally protected rights, putting the public at risk.” They emphasized, “Even the perceived risk of gun violence could cause repercussions, as individuals may be discouraged from visiting crowded or confined locations where they know others may be armed.” Source: breitbart.com https://twitter.com/BillClinton/status/2015562744993350135?s=20 Didn’t Bill and Hiliary Violate a Supeona to testify in front of congress, they broke the law, shouldn’t he be in jail. Barack Obama Urges More Street Protests, Blames Trump for Minneapolis Shooting https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/2015479691147149747?s=20 4700 Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: a54ff9 No.10644532 Sep 14 2020 11:34:31 (EST) Worth remembering [think what you see today]. https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/119629.pdf

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe world is continually paying the [CB]s more and more of their hard earned labor. In Germany the people are taxed 42%, almost half of their income. Fed inflation indicator reports no inflation, Truinflation reports inflation is at 1.2%.BoA and Citibank are in talks to offer 10% credit card. Trump says US will the crypto capital of the world. Globalism/[CB] system has failed, the power will return to the people. The patriots are sending a message, DOJ 2.0 is not like DOJ 1.0, same with the FBI, you commit a crime you will be arrested. The message is clear, the protection from these agencies are gone. Bondi arrest the Church rioters. Trump’s message at DAVOS is clear, the [DS] power and agenda is no more. Trump is now in control and the world will begin to move in a different direction, either you are on board or you will be left behind. The power belongs to the people.   Economy https://twitter.com/WallStreetMav/status/2014289396112011443?s=20 (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Fed’s Favorite Inflation Indicator Refuses To Show Any Signs Of Runaway ‘Trump Tariff’ Costs The Fed’s favorite inflation indicator – Core PCE – rose 0.2% MoM (as expected), which leave it up 2.8% YoY (as expected), slightly lower than September’s +2.9%…   Bear in mind that this morning’s third look at Q3 GDP printed a +2.9% YoY for Core PCE. Under the hood, the biggest driver of Core PCE remains Services costs – not tariff-driven Goods prices…   In fact, on a MoM basis, Non-durable goods prices saw deflation for the second month in a row…   Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/truflation/status/2014322072286302619?s=20 – Food – mostly Eggs – Household durables – particularly housekeeping supplies – Alcohol & tobacco – mostly alcoholic beverages Our number is derived by aggregating millions of real-time price data points every day to calculate a year-over-year CPI % rate. It is comparable but not identical to the survey-based official headline inflation released monthly by the BLS, which was 2.7% for December. Bank Of America, Citigroup May Launch Credit Cards With 10% Rate Two weeks after Trump shocked the world by demanding lenders cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, Bank of America and Citigroup are exploring options to do just that in an attempt to placate the president.  Bloomberg reports that both banks are mulling offering cards with a 10% rate cap as one potential solution.  Earlier this week, Trump said he would ask Congress to implement the proposal, giving the financial firms more clarity about what exact path he's pursuing. Bank executives have repeatedly decried the uniform cap, saying it'll cause lenders to have to pull credit lines for consumers.  Source: zerohedge.com Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5B over alleged ‘political’ debanking The lawsuit claims JPMorgan’s decision ‘came about as a result of political and social motivations’ to ‘distance itself’ Trump and his ‘conservative political views’  President Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon in a $5 billion lawsuit filed Thursday, accusing the financial institution of debanking him for political reasons. The president's attorney, Alejandro Brito, filed the lawsuit Thursday morning in Florida state court in Miami on behalf of the president and several of his hospitality companies.  “ Source: foxnews.com https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/2013984082640658888?s=20  WEF Finance/Banking Panel – If Independent National Economies Continue Rising, Global Trade Drops and We Lose Control Globalism in its economic construct is a series of dependencies. If those dependencies are severed, if each country has the ability to feed, produce and innovate independently, then the entire dependency model around globalism collapses. Within the globalism model that was historically created there was a group of people, western nations, banks, finance and various government leaders, who controlled the organization and rules of the trade dependencies.  The action being taken for self-sufficiency, in combination with the approach promoted by President Trump that each nation state should generate their own needs, then the rules-based order that has existed for global trade will collapse. If nations are no longer dependent, they become sovereign – able to exist without the need for support from other nations and systems. If nations are indeed sovereign, then globalism is no longer needed and a threat of the unknown rises. How will nations engage with each other if there is no governing body of western elites to make the rules for engagement?  The need for control is a reaction to fear, and it is the fear of self-reliance that permeates the elitist class within the control structures.   If each nation of the world is operating according to its individual best interests, the position of Donald Trump, then what happens to the governing elite who set up the system of interdependencies. This is the core of their fear. If each nation can suddenly grow tea, what happens to the East India Tea Company.  Who then sets the price for the tea, and worse still an entire distribution system (ships, ports, exchanges, banks, etc.) becomes functionally obsolescent. Source: theconservativetreehouse.com  Political/Rights TWO-TIERED JUSTICE: Conservative Journalist Kaitlin Bennett Charged and Fined for Interviewing Democrats in Public — While Don Lemon Storms Churches With Zero Consequences The United States now operates under a blatantly two-tiered justice system, where conservative journalists are criminally charged for speech in public spaces, while left-wing media figures face zero consequences for harassing Americans and disrupting religious services. Conservative journalist Kaitlin Bennett revealed this week that she was charged with a federal crime and fined by the National Park Service in St. Augustine for the so-called offense of asking Democrats questions on public property. According to Bennett, federal agents targeted her while she was conducting on-the-street interviews, a form of journalism protected by the First Amendment. Despite being on public land, Bennett says she was cited and punished simply for engaging in political speech that the Left finds inconvenient. Bennett addressed the incident directly in a post on X, writing: https://twitter.com/KaitMarieox/status/2014174254799958148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2014174254799958148%7Ctwgr%5Ef4a6650cd0c60d38edfea018c5665c2cc2fe5199%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F01%2Ftwo-tier-justice-conservative-journalist-kaitlin-bennett-charged%2F When asked by another local journalist exactly what “lawful order” Bennett had disobeyed, the ranger reportedly could not provide a straight answer. WATCH: Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/2014322865848406370?s=20   Alexander Conejo Arias, fled on foot—abandoning his child. For the child's safety, one of our ICE officers remained with the child while the other officers apprehended Conejo Arias.   Parents are asked if they want to be removed with their children, or ICE will place the children with a safe person the parent designates. This is consistent with past administration's immigration enforcement. Parents can take control of their departure and receive a free flight and $2,600 with the CBP Home app. By using the CBP Home app illegal aliens reserve the chance to come back the right legal way. https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/2014049440911303019?s=20   inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant. An immigration judge issued him a final order of removal in 2019. In a dangerous attempt to evade arrest, this criminal illegal alien weaponized his vehicle and rammed law enforcement. Fearing for his life and safety, an agent fired defensive shots. The criminal illegal alien was not hit and attempted to flee on foot. He was successfully apprehended by law enforcement. The illegal alien was not injured, but a CBP officer was injured.  These dangerous attempts to evade arrest have surged since sanctuary politicians, including Governor Newsom, have encouraged illegal aliens to evade arrest and provided guides advising illegal aliens how to recognize ICE, block entry, and defy arrest. Our officers are now facing a 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks. This situation is evolving, and more information is forthcoming.   https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2014063905413177637?s=20  CNN Panelist Issues Retraction and Apology After Going Too Far in On-Air Trump Attack    footage of CNN's “Newsnight with Abby Phillip” was posted to social media platform X featuring 25-year-old leftist activist Cameron Kasky alongside panel mainstay Scott Jennings. A moment between the two went viral when Kasky casually declared that President Donald Trump had been involved in an international sex trafficking ring. Jennings wasn't going to let that remark go unchallenged by host John Berman. The topic of conversation had been Trump's interest in Greenland and the Nobel Peace Prize, but Kasky threw in a jab at Trump with an allusion to the president's relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — an allusion Kasky's now trying to walk back. “I would love it if he was more transparent about the human sex trafficking network that he was a part of, but you can't win 'em all,” he blurted out. https://twitter.com/overton_news/status/2013455047288377517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2013455047288377517%7Ctwgr%5E20edbbd712c7076d1aafdac2d1e39d7eb8307263%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F01%2Fcnn-panelist-issues-retraction-apology-going-far-air%2F   Berman asked Jennings a follow-up question about Greenland, but instead of addressing that, Jennings circled back to Kasky's remark. “You're gonna let that sit?” Jennings asked Berman. “Are we going to claim here on CNN that the president is part of a global sex trafficking ring or …?” After assuring Jennings that he would do the fact-checking, Berman asked Kasky to repeat what he'd said about the global sex-trafficking ring. “That Donald Trump was … probably … very involved with it,” the arrogant young man replied, with perhaps a touch less confidence. To Berman's credit, and the CNN legal team's, he immediately said, “Donald Trump has never been charged with any crimes in relation to Jeffrey Epstein.” https://twitter.com/camkasky/status/2013760245298864477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2013760245298864477%7Ctwgr%5E20edbbd712c7076d1aafdac2d1e39d7eb8307263%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F01%2Fcnn-panelist-issues-retraction-apology-going-far-air%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/2014189561002291385?s=20 DOGE Geopolitical https://twitter.com/brentdsadler/status/2014311942119137584?s=20  important as these agreements cover the entirety of the Chagos group of islands/features. Critical as future third party presence in those areas proximate Diego Garcia could in practical terms render those U.S. military facilities operationally impractical (ie useless). The current deal under consideration in the UK parliament in a rushed vote as soon as 2 February is ill advised. And it likely would break the decades long understanding with the U.S. government. See: Active U.S. treaties: https://state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Treaties-in-Force-2025-FINAL.pdf 1966 Foundational Understanding: https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20603/volume-603-I-8737-English.pdf 1972 Understanding regarding new facilities on Diego Garcia: https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20866/volume-866-I-8737-English.pdf 1976 Understanding and concurrence on new communications facilities on Diego Garcia and references as foundational the 1966 Understanding: https://treaties.fcdo.gov.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1976-TS0019.pdf?utm_source https://twitter.com/HansMahncke/status/2014150131247874267?s=20 The EU-Mercosur deal is a major free trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay). Negotiated for over 25 years, it aims to create one of the world’s largest free trade zones, covering more than 700 million people and reducing tariffs on goods like cars, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products.  It includes commitments on sustainability, labor rights, and environmental protections, but critics argue these are insufficient to address issues like Amazon deforestation and unfair competition for European farmers. The agreement was politically finalized in 2019 but faced delays due to environmental concerns and opposition from countries like France and Austria. It was formally signed on January 17, 2026, after EU member states (with a qualified majority, despite opposition from five countries including France) greenlit it on January 9.  The Stupidity of Davos Explained Using an Example of Their Own Creation China is manufacturing a product to create a carbon credit certificate in response to the demand for carbon credits from all the world auto-makers.  Any nation that has a penalty or fine attached to their climate goals is a customer. Those are nations with fines or quotas associated with the production of gasoline powered engines if the auto company doesn't hit the legislated target for sales of electric vehicles. In essence, EU/AU/CA/RU/ASEAN car companies buy Chinese car company carbon credits, to avoid the EU/AU/CA/RU/ASEAN fines.  The Chinese then use the carbon credit revenue to subsidize even lower priced Chinese EVs to the EU/AU/CA/RU/ASEAN car markets, thereby undercutting the EU/AU/CA/RU/ASEAN car companies that also produce EVs. China brilliantly exploits the ridiculous pontificating climate scam and has an interest in perpetuating -even emphasizing- the need for the EU/AU/RU/ASEAN countries to keep pushing their climate agenda.  China even goes so far as to fund alarmism research about climate change because they are making money selling carbon credit certificates on the back end of the scam to the western fear mongers.  This is friggin' brilliant.   The climate change alarmists are helping China's economy by pushing ever escalating fear of climate change.  You just cannot make this stuff up. What does the outcome look like? Well, in this example we see hundreds of thousands of unsold BYDs piling up in countries that emphasize climate regulations with no restrictions on the import of EVs (which most don't even manufacture), which is almost every country.  Big Panda doesn't care about the car itself; they care about generating the carbon credit certificate to sell in the various carbon exchanges. Put this context to the recent announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about his new trade deal with China to accept 49,000 EVs this year. Prime Minister Carney bragged about getting the Chinese to agree to only super low prices for the Canadian market.  Mark Carney was very proud of his accomplishment to get much lower priced vehicles for Canadian EV purchasers.   No doubt Big Panda left the room laughing as soon as Carney made his grand announcement. 1. China sells EV's in Canada, creating credits available on the carbon exchange scheme. Europe et al will purchase the carbon credits because Bussels has fines against EU car companies. 2. With a foothold already established in Europe, China will then take the money generated by the carbon credit purchases and lower the prices of the Chinese EV cars sold in Canada. It's gets funnier. 3. Carney bragged about forcing China to only sell low price EV's as part of the trade agreement. The low price of the EV's in Canada will be subsidized by Europe. China doesn't pay or lose a dime. But wait…. 4. Carney can't do anything about the scheme he has just enmeshed Canada into, because Canada has a Carbon Credit exchange in law.