- Elon Musk’s X hit with EU privacy complaints in 8 countries for illegal data use – Fortune
- Tesla cancels factory plan in ASEAN – Chinadaily
- Elon’s politics: how Musk became a driver of elections misinformation – Guardian
- MG aims to gain share from VW, Ford with bigger new HS PHEV – Automotive News
- Optimism about robotaxis returns to automotive industry – Autocar
- How McLaren aims to match Ferrari, Lamborghini on profitability – Automotive News
- Chery’s Omoda brand already outselling Alfa Romeo, Honda, BYD in Spain – Automotive News
- Italy demands cybersecurity safeguards ahead of Dongfeng plant – Automotive News
- Elon Musk to interview Trump on X social media network – Reuters
- Insight: Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits – Reuters
- Uber, Facing Sexual-Assault Litigation, Pushes Plan That May Curb Suits – New York Times
- McLaren CEO Michael Leiters chases Ferrari-level profitability – Automotive News
Monday Morning Auto News, Aug 12, 2024: Musk’s X hit with EU privacy complaints in 8 countries for illegal data use. Tesla cancels ASEAN factories. More.
Friday Morning Auto News, Aug 09, 2024: Musk retweets, then deletes fake news. Toyota cuts 2024 target. More.
- Elon Musk retweets, then deletes, fake news headline on X – Fortune
- Toyota cuts 2024 global output target to 9.8 mil. units amid scandal – Mainichi
- Elon Musk shares fake news about England rioters being sent to Falklands – Guardian
- BMW recalls vehicles due to engine starter fault – Automotive News
- OpenAI is a bigger threat to Google than US regulators – Reuters
- Nissan is experimenting with futuristic new paint that can cool down your car by over 20º F – Fortune
- Corvette ZR1, Honda Civic Type R and Mercedes-AMG SL 63 – Autoblog
- Elon Musk may not fully understand Tesla’s ‘catfish’ role in the China tank – Fortune
- The beloved Ford Capri is back—or is it? Why every new electric car is an SUV, and why it shouldn’t be – Fortune
- SpaceX May Take Astronauts Home in 2025 If Boeing Unfit – Bloomberg
- Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain Lexus vehicles – Toyota
Thursday Morning Auto News, Aug 08, 2024: Exploding Mercedes-Benz EV prompts parking garage EV bans in South Korea. Musk is stoking race riots in the U.K., says ex–Twitter Europe chief. More.
- Elon Musk is stoking race riots in the U.K., says ex–Twitter Europe chief – Fortune
- Ram targets Ford Pro commercial business, plans for return of small van – Freep
- Exploding Mercedes-Benz EV prompts parking garage electric vehicle bans in South Korea – Fortune
- UK Riots: Elon Musk’s X Drove Lies Right Through a UK Loophole – Bloomberg
- Chinese EV maker eyes entry into Canada – Chinadaily
- Walz Labor Wins Hailed by Unions as Businesses Flash Red Lights – Bloomberglaw
- Boeing’s Starliner astronauts might return on SpaceX capsule in Feb 2025, NASA says – Reuters
- Musk the Edgelord Is Driving California Away From Tesla – Bloomberg
- One of the Last Cheap Cars Is Dead—and It Was a Mitsubishi – Motortrend
- If Only Rivian’s Electric SUV Drove as Smooth as It Looks – Bloomberg
- Sixt Shrinks its Electric Car Fleet on Disappointing Demand – Bnnbloomberg
Unhappy times for battery-powered cars in Germany
The German BEV market was down a hard 36.8% in July, while registrations of hybrid vehicles rose 33.5%. Registrations of gasoline/diesel cars were flat. All data courtesy of the German regulator Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt KBA.
Tesla suffered badly in that market. Its German registrations were down 36.7% in July, and down a 41.1% for Jan-July. Garnering a meh 8% market share, Tesla landed behind the July sales of the Hyundai Group.
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 07, 2024: UK asks Musk to act responsibly. Musk’s support for Trump alienates corporate customers. Nissan beats heat with cool paint. More.
- As unrest roils UK, government asks Musk to act responsibly – Mercurynews
- Elon Musk’s support for Trump pushes a corporate customer away from Tesla – CNBC
- Nissan is developing ‘cool paint’ for cars cut summer cabin temperatures – Autoblog
- Elon Musk slammed by government after comments on UK riots – CNBC
- Rivian tops Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations amid cost cuts – CNBC
- DARCARS Honda and owners face civil charges for alleged deceptive sales practices – Automotive News
- Honda quarterly profit rises to record high on strong U.S. sales, weak yen – Automotive News
- How to get a nearly-new Ford Puma for less than £19,000 – Autocar
- Rivian Q2 net loss widens to $1.46 billion despite sales gains, cost cutting – Automotive News
- GM CEO Mary Barra guest stars in Mohawk Chevrolet’s viral video parody on TikTok – Automotive News
- BMW M2 CS due next year with rumored 525 hp, RWD, and auto – Autoblog
- TrueCar’s Q2 net losses decrease thanks to higher dealer franchise revenue – Automotive News
- Waymo expands ride-hailing services to Peninsula – Mercurynews
- Tesla to fix 1.7 million vehicles in China, says market regulator – Automotive News
- 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona reportedly starts at $68,570 – Autoblog
- New Volkswagen Golf R brings 329bhp for £43,320 – Autocar
- Listen to the Lamborghini Huracan successor’s V8 rev to 10,000 rpm – Autoblog