- Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds – Guardian
- Judge finds evidence that Tesla, Musk knew about Autopilot defect – Reuters
- GM’s driverless ride heads into a ditch – Reuters
- Tesla Driver’s Family Can Seek Punitive Damages Over Fatal Crash – Bloomberg
- Toyota advert banned for showing pick-up truck convoy driving through river – FT
- U.S. lawmakers accuse X chief Musk of profiting from anti-Israel propaganda – Reuters
- Toyota’s Akio Toyoda retires as Japan’s auto industry leader – Automotive News
- Baidu unveils revenue jump, touts ChatGPT-like ERNIE Bot amid OpenAI chaos – Fortune
- Why UK could be back in frame for Tesla gigafactory – Autocar
- Cruise Collapse Shows GM, Mary Barra Aren’t Ready to Compete With Big Tech – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk says SpaceX will soon be ready for third flight of Starship – Washington Post
- Great Wall Motors changes names of Ora and Wey models. – Automotive News
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 22, 2023: UK bans Toyota SUV ad. Musk knew about Autopilot defect, judge says. GM’s driverless ride heads into a ditch. More.
November 22, 2023 By
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 21, 2023: EU October BEV sales jump more than 36%, GM will not advertise in Super Bowl. Fisker’s accounting chief out. More.
November 21, 2023 By
- EU October car sales up 14.6%, EV sales jump more than 36% – Reuters
- GM will not advertise in Super Bowl, first time since 2019 – Reuters
- Fisker’s accounting chief Beuting to resign – Reuters
- Geely Takes On Tesla and BYD in Malaysia With Launch of Smart EV – Bloomberg
- Musk’s X Sues Media Matters Over Pro-Nazi Content Link – Bloomberg
- China’s Nio, Changan Auto to jointly develop battery-swapping EVs – Reuters
- Hong Kong Taxi Drivers to Strike Over Uber’s Threat to Business – Bloomberg
- Mitsubishi will have compact EV built by Renault’s Ampere unit – Automotive News
- Biden joins Meta’s Threads after White House rebukes Elon Musk for ‘anti-semitic rhetoric’ on X – CNBC
- Elon Musk’s X Drama Hurts Tesla Where It Matters Most – Bloomberg
- GM Cruise cofounder and senior exec Dan Kan resigns – Reuters
- Tesla launched its own car insurance. Customers waited months for repairs, payouts – Reuters
- Many brands in ‘ state of stagnation’ – Just-Auto
Monday Morning Auto News, Nov 20, 2023: Postal Workers join Sweden Tesla strike. Musk’s antisemitism makes headlines. GM’s robotaxi boss quits. More.
November 20, 2023 By
- GM’s Cruise robotaxi boss quits amid crash fallout – Reuters
- Postal Workers Join Sweden Tesla Strike – Barrons
- Bill Ackman Defends Elon Musk Amid Antisemitism Controversy – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk Defends Himself on X After Antisemitic Furor Deepens – Bloomberg
- Democrats Blast Musk Over Antisemitism on X Social Platform – Bloomberg
- DeSantis is mum on Musk and antisemitism: ‘I did not see the comment’ – Fortune
- BYD unveils premium Sea Lion brand, mid-sized, full-electric SUV, in challenge to Tesla in … – SCMP
- ‘Damage control’: Tech industry reacts to a chaotic weekend for OpenAI and Microsoft – CNBC
- From OpenAI ouster to Microsoft AI research CEO: Sam Altman’s tumultuous weekend – Reuters
- One map that shows everywhere Elon Musk is doing business – Fortune
- Mini delays launch of agency sales model in Germany – Automotive News
- Elon Musk loves a good lawsuit – Fortune
Friday Morning Auto News, Nov 17, 2023: Fisker delivers over 100 cars in a day. Musk attacked for antisemitic tweets. Volkswagen October deliveries up 10.7%. More.
November 17, 2023 By
- Fisker delivers over 100 cars in a day with new distribution strategy – Reuters
- Elon Musk agreed with an antisemitic tweet on X – Fortune
- Volkswagen October deliveries up 10.7% boosted by North America and Europe – Reuters
- You Can Buy a Hyundai on Amazon Starting Next Year – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk’s behavior and damage to Tesla brand is ‘absolutely outrageous’, says investor – CNBC
- Union pressure on Tesla grows in Sweden as dockworkers expand strike – Reuters
- Tesla Business Grinds to a Halt Where Unions Still Hold Sway – Bloomberg
- A toddler was taken in a carjacking. VW wanted $150 for GPS coordinates, lawsuit says. – Washington Post
- Elon Musk, APEC no-show, misses chance to explain himself after endorsing antisemitic tweet – Fortune
- FTX’s Plan to Potentially Reopen Is a New Sign of Crypto Arrogance – Bloomberg
- Polestar 4 China production starts – Just-Auto
- Malaysia sales rise 21% in October – Just-Auto
- Lawsuit: Volkswagen wanted $150 for GPS location of stolen SUV, child – Washington Post
- Made-in-India Honda Elevate to debut in Japan next year – Businessinsider
Thursday Morning Auto News, Nov 16, 2023: The Car of the Year Isn’t a Tesla. VW inks deal with Vatican. GM contract likely to be ratified narrowly. More.
November 16, 2023 By
- A 125-Year-Old European Carmaker Starts Over to Democratize EVs – Bnnbloomberg
- A reporter drove a Rivian to 126 EV fast-chargers in LA and found out-of-order signs on … – Businessinsider
- America’s Best-Selling Car Will Soon Be Hybrid-Only – Businessinsider
- China’s Xi says he support Tesla’s development in the country – Reuters
- Chinese EV maker Xpeng’s operating loss widens on production ramp-up costs – Reuters
- Driverless cars/Cruise: robotaxi rollout is stop, start, stop – FT
- Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino didn’t show to the 1-year celebration of Twitter’s takeover – Fortune
- Elon Musk’s Starlink Won Tender for Internet Service in Mexico – Bloomberglaw
- Elon Musk-Xi Meeting Shows Tight Relationship China Has With Tesla – Bloomberg
- FAA gives SpaceX go-ahead for second Starship test flight – Washington Post
- Ford CEO Jim Farley Throws Shade at the Cybertruck’s Viral Off-Road Video – Businessinsider
- GM contract likely to be ratified narrowly. What it means for the UAW – The Detroit News
- GM’s tentative contract with the UAW appears poised to pass but barely – Freep