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episode 83: [FIXED AUDIO] News: Rusty Cybertrucks, Union Busting, and Goodbye to Kum & Go
Rollout of the new Tesla Cybertruck has been less than smooth, and it turns out that their stainless steel body panels aren’t very resistant to stains or corrosion. Meanwhile, the UAW is fighting to unionize auto plants in the South, Chinese companies are getting ready to sell electric cars in North America, and beloved gas station Kum & Go considers a name change for some reason.
Main topic at 53:23
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Links/Sources:
Tesla Cybertruck Wheel Covers Are Chewing Up Tires //
This Is Why Tesla’s Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting //
SpaceX illegally fired workers critical of Elon Musk, US labor agency says //
UAW launches union campaigns at Tesla, 12 other automakers in the U.S. //
UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda and Volkswagen //
UAW says majority of workers at Tennessee VW plant signed union cards //
Chinese Carmakers Want Factories In Mexico. That Can Mean Only One Thing //
Ford Kills Self-Parallel Parking Feature to Save a Few Bucks //
Kum & Go Is Changing Its Name and You Know Why //
Full-Size SUVs Are Twice As Likely To Kill Pedestrians As Cars: Study //
Trains were designed to break down after third-party repairs, hackers find //