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And first, you can be like them by clicking on a link in the show notes. We'll start with some breaking news as we go to press, as it were. We're about to hit publish on the podcast. And that is news of Volkswagen, closing three factories. And I'll give you all the details on Tuesday's podcast.

Obviously, you know, I like to try and soak up all the details and then work out what

my take is on this, what it really means for the move to, you know, EV.

Volkswagen is almost unique in terms of its ownership structure and its governance structure in terms of how powerful the

works council, the unions are there. And so we'll try and over the next 24 hours, work that

out and give you what it really means for the move to EV. If anything, I'm sure there will be

a big impact on that. But rather than rush to say something

and get it out, then that'll be on Tuesday's edition, but huge news, huge news from Volksovagum.

Well, Ford and LG Energy Solutions are relocating the production of the Mustang Mackey batteries

from Poland to Michigan in 2025. The move is driven by incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act and to

strengthen the EV supply chain in the US. The new agreement allows production in the US,

enabling the batteries to qualify for the government incentives, which of course will enhance

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