Despite an allegedly “giga” factory in allegedly “Berlin,” Tesla is unable to out-BEV the legacy dinosaurs in Germany. In the month of October, Volkswagen Group re-gained the top rank it had lost to Stellantis in September. Surprisingly, BMW Group slotted into 2nd place with 13.6% of all BEVs registered in Germany in October. Stellantis took 3rd. Tesla came in behind Daimler. Best-selling BEV in Germany was a relatively unknown Skoda Enyaq, adding to Volkswagen’s leadership role. [ There is more … ]
Monday Morning Auto News, Nov 06, 2023: Tesla to build 25,000-euro car in Germany, sources say. Toyota recalls RAV4. NTT to develop driverless vehicles with Toyota. More.
November 6, 2023 By
- Tesla to build 25,000-euro car at German plant – Reuters
- Toyota recalls RAV4 in US due to fire risk – Just-Auto
- NTT to develop driverless vehicles with Toyota, invest $67 million in startup – Reuters
- Japanese Scientists Reinvent Fuel Cells With Graphene Breakthrough – Businessinsider
- Tesla Gives Pay Rise to Workers Amid Union Push – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk’s new AI chatbot sure sounds like a foul-mouthed Twitter troll – Businessinsider
- Exclusive: Elon Musk’s X restructuring curtails disinformation research, spurs legal fears – Reuters
- Board of GM’s Cruise hires law firm to review regulatory responses – Automotive News
- Meet Grok: Elon Musk’s AI bot has ‘a bit of wit and a rebellious streak’ as it seeks to take on ChatGPT – Fortune
- Lyft’s gains from price cuts not enough to dent Uber’s US lead – Reuters
- Tesla Stock Rises. It Raises Some Workers’ Pay. It’s Not Free of Union Pressure. – Barrons
- 35K 2025 Volvo EX30 is a game-changer for affordable EVs – Freep
Friday Morning Auto News, Nov 03, 2023L BYD Oct. sales surge 39%. Nio to cut workforce by a tenth. Musk says AI means eventually no one will need to work. More.
November 3, 2023 By
- BYD Oct. sales surge 39% – Automotive News
- Chinese EV upstart Nio plans to cut workforce by a tenth – Reuters
- Elon Musk says AI means eventually no one will need to work – Businessinsider
- Volkswagen delays decision on east Europe gigafactory – Just-Auto
- When Musk met Sunak: the prime minister was more starry-eyed than a SpaceX telescope – Guardian
- BMW’s Automotive Margin Beats Estimates as EV Sales Rise – Bloomberg
- Audi to increase ‘on demand’ features from 2024 – Autocar
- Elon Musk Says There’s a ‘Not Zero’ Chance of AI Being a Force for Bad – Businessinsider
- Videos: Tesla Cybertruck Appears to Struggle Climbing Dirt Hill – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will render all jobs obsolete – FT
- UAW’s Fain Sees ‘Ugly’ Labor Strife Ahead at Ford Battery Plants – Bloomberg
- Thailand announces extended EV subsidies for 2024-2027 – Just-Auto
- Mayor Bass pushes for more testing before permitting robotaxis in Los Angeles – LATimes
- Musk’s xAI set to launch first AI model to select group – Reuters
Thursday Morning Auto News, Nov 02, 2023: French Police raid Uber offices. China lithium boom harms fragile Tibetan plateau. Tesla’s Oct China-made EV sales fall 2.6% from Sept. More.
November 2, 2023 By
- French Police Raid Uber Offices in Paris – Wall Street Journal
- China lithium boom harming fragile Tibetan plateau: report – Japantimes
- Tesla’s Oct China-made EV sales fall 2.6% from Sept – Reuters
- Toyota Tried to Create a Tech Startup. Things Went Wrong Fast. – Wall Street Journal
- Ferrari nudges ups 2023 forecasts after beating estimates in Q3 – Reuters
- Some Tesla Workers Say They’d Never Work UAW Factory – Businessinsider
- Uber, Lyft to pay $328 million to settle New York wage theft claims – Reuters
- 2024 Aston Martin DBX to gain touchscreen in wide-reaching update – Autocar
- Aptiv says UAW strikes to impact FY sales by $180 mln – Reuters
- India’s Tata Motors smashes Q2 profit estimates on strong JLR sales – Reuters
- Ferrari has no current plans to move registered office from the Netherlands – Automotive News
- Toyota plans to trial new EV pickup in Thailand-exec – Reuters
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 01, 2023: Toyota raises profit forecast 50%. Tesla valuation tumbles $145 billion on demand concerns. Tesla cost-cutting ‘huge gift’ for Ford. More.
November 1, 2023 By
- Toyota Raises Profit Forecast 50% on Weak Yen, Record Sales – Bloomberg
- Tesla valuation tumbles $145 billion on demand concerns – Bloomberg
- Tesla’s electric car cost-cutting is a ‘huge gift’ for Ford – Autocar
- Investors Rethink Strategy As Ford And GM Fail To Deliver On EV Boom Amid UAW Strikes – Businessinsider
- Aston Martin shares plunge 16% after volume target cut – CNBC
- U.A.W. Strike Gains Could Reverberate Far Beyond Autos – New York Times
- Musk says Tesla aims to make 200000 Cybertrucks a year – Reuters
- New 2023 Polestar 4 is brand’s lowest-carbon car – Autocar
- Aston Martin cuts volume target as new sports car hits production snag – Reuters
- Tata Motors rises after court awards compensation for West Bengal investment – Reuters
- Elon Musk, Prolific Tweeter, Thinks Zuck Doesn’t Post Enough on Threads – Businessinsider
- Peugeot to launch next 5008 midsize SUV in August 2024 – Automotive News