This is episode 463 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Emily Forlini of PCMag -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this week's show, we dive into what it means for Canada to be getting Chinese EVs and discuss related topics including the Volvo EX60 and AI in cars. We then cover phone news, leaks, and rumors from OnePlus, Honor, RedMagic, ASUS, and NexPhone... Good times!

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- Canada is getting Chinese EVs: https://insideevs.com/news/784657/china-ev-tariff-canada/

- Chevy to end production of new Bolt after 18 months: https://insideevs.com/news/785214/2027-chevrolet-bolt-limited-run/

- Tesla removes Autopilot from new vehicles: https://insideevs.com/news/785225/tesla-removes-autopilot-base-models/

- Kia EV9 GT not coming to the US: https://insideevs.com/news/779278/kia-ev9-gt-postponed-indefinitely/

- Volvo EX60: https://www.pcmag.com/news/volvo-ex60-gets-a-nacs-port-400-mile-range-google-gemini-ai

- Apple picks Google's Gemini for AI: https://www.pcmag.com/news/this-week-in-ai-apple-may-have-dated-openai-but-its-marrying-google

- What's the deal with Physical AI?: https://www.pcmag.com/news/week-in-ai-physical-ai-vaporware-chatgpt-health-grok-gets-inappropriate

- OnePlus drama: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_flatly_denies_rumors_about_its_shutdown-news-71196.php

- Honor Magic V6 and Robot Phone coming at MWC: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_sets_mwc_event_confirms_magic_v6_and_robot_phone_official_debut_-news-71215.php

- Honor Magic8 Pro Air: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic8_pro_air_arrives_with_63_amoled_triple_camera_setup_and_5500mah_battery_-news-71165.php

- RedMagic 11 Air: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmagic_11_air_arrives_with_snapdragon_8_elite_and_7000mah_battery_-news-71171.php

- ASUS is leaving the smartphone market: https://www.gsmarena.com/confirmed_asus_is_exiting_the_smartphone_market_-news-71158.php

- NexPhone: https://www.gsmarena.com/nexphone_is_a_desktop_replacement_smartphone_that_multiboots_android_linux_and_windows_11__-news-71205.php

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