Toyota RAV4 Goes Hybrid Only; Nissan Getting Batteries From …

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0:00 U.S. Assembly Plant Up for Sale
0:57 Honda Waits for U.S. Midterms
1:52 Musk Claims Tesla Has Turned the Corner
5:06 Toyota’s Top Selling RAV4 Gets a Complete Make-Over
6:54 Fiat Launching 3-Wheeler
7:38 Nissan To Use Batteries from Ford Plant
8:21 New Nissan Micra Launches in EU
9:11 Chery Reveals Small, Rugged SUV
Story Links:
– Mullen Considers Selling US Assembly Plant: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-mullen-loses-old-am-general-mishawaka-plant/
– Honda Takes Wait-And-See Approach: https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-honda-tariffs-strategy-mid-term-elections-toshihiro-mibe-0520/
– Musk Claims Tesla Has Turned Corner: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-05-20/elon-musk-gaslights-his-way-through-a-talk-about-tesla
– New Toyota RAV4: https://pressroom.toyota.com/three-two-one-toyota-debuts-amazing-all-new-rav4/
– Fiat TRIS 3-Wheeler: https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/fiat-professional/press/fiat-professional-sparks-a-micromobility-revolution-tris-is-the-first-fiat-three-wheeled-electric-vehicle-for-sustainable-b2b-last-mile-delivery
– Nissan Getting Batteries From Ford: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ev-ford-nissan-battery-plant-lease-ef47542c?mod=autos_news_article_pos2
– New Nissan Micra: https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/all-new-nissan-micra-ev-debuts-ahead-of-european-launch
– iCar V23 with Retro Package: https://carnewschina.com/2025/05/21/chery-icar-v23-retro-edition-launches-in-june-amidst-global-expansion-plans/
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