- SEC Account Hack Amplifies Concerns Over Security at Musk’s X – Bloomberg
- Tesla launches updated Model 3 in North America – Reuters
- VW and GM lose ground to Chinese EV makers as petrol-heavy line-ups fall out of favour – SCMP
- Classic BMW, Ford, Ferrari Cars Poised for Gains in 2024 – Bloomberg
- Kia Unveils Global Modular EV Lineup – Wardsauto
- How Uber and Lyft Driving Can Help Loneliness – Businessinsider
- 2024 CES show report: all the latest cars revealed – Autocar
- Hungary invests in area hosting BMW and CATL battery plant – Automotive News
- Vauxhall Corsa hybrid to launch from £22,890 – Autocar
- Volkswagen Up to return in 2027 as low cost EV – Autocar
- Elon Musk doesn’t understand Sweden’s unions. If he did, he’d work with them – Guardian [ There is more … ]
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 10, 2024: VW and GM lose ground to Chinese EV makers. SEC account ‘hack’ amplifies concerns over security at Musk’s X. Tesla launches updated Model 3 in NA. More.
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 09, 2024: Musk says banning Hamas “was a tough call.” GM’s China sales drop in 2023. BMW hits record sales in 2023. More.
- Elon Musk Says Banning Hamas’ X Account “Was a Tough Call” – Businessinsider
- GM’s China sales drop in 2023; U.S. biggest market once again – Automotive News
- BMW hits record sales in 2023 on EV demand – Automotive News
- BMW hits 2023 sales target, on track for EV goals in 2024 – Reuters
- ‘Free speech absolutist’ Elon Musk explains his decision to ban Hamas’ X account – Businessinsider
- CES 2024: Hyundai lays out full-scale hydrogen ambitions – Automotive News
- Elon Musk’s drug use is latest headache for Tesla’s board – LATimes
- Elon Musk Criticizes WSJ Reporting on His Use of Illegal Drugs – Wall Street Journal
- Intel Unveils Plan to Bring the AI Personal Computer to Your Next Car – Barrons
- Renault seeks regulatory discipline in India as it plans new investments – Reuters
- Alumina price panic a sign of future aluminium volatility – Reuters
- Volkswagen brand sales up 6.7% in 2023 – Reuters
- Red Bull RB17 confirmed for 2024 reveal – Autocar
How is Tesla doing in the Fatherland? Don’t ask.
It’s the new year, so let’s have a look back at the Fatherland I abandoned some 40 years ago, and let’s do that with a heavy emphasis on electric cars. Why? Germany is Europe’s largest car market, Germany is home of world’s second-largest automaker, and it is where Elon Musk built his second overseas factory, in bucolic Grünheide near (but not in) Berlin.
A look at the chart above shows us that Tesla isn’t doing so well in the Fatherland. These are the numbers for December, last month of the quarter and last month of the year, when Tesla usually pulls all-nighters to ship anything that is not nailed down. Not this time.
Monday Morning Auto News, Jan 08, 2024: Ship shortage holds up EU sales of Chinese EVs. Musk’s drug use concerns Tesla, SpaceX leaders, WSJ says. Honda weighs plans for major EV plant in Canada. More.
- Ship shortage holds up Chinese EV sales in Europe – FT
- Elon Musk’s Drug Use Concerns Tesla, SpaceX Leaders, WSJ Says – Bnnbloomberg
- Honda Weighs Plan For Major EV Plant In Canada: Report – Barrons
- Daimler Truck Deploying Hydrogen Trucks With Customers – Wardsauto
- Geely’s Zeekr aims to double its EV deliveries in 2024 – Reuters
- Why decades of progress in cars ‘ fuel efficiency is ending – Washington Post
- Robots Learn, Chatbots Visualize: How 2024 Will Be AI’s ‘Leap Forward’ – New York Times
- Retailer Douglas plans Q1 listing in new test for European IPOs – Reuters
- Honda considering $18.4B electric vehicle and battery plant in Canada: media report – Bnnbloomberg
- East Palo Alto goes from U.S. ‘murder capital’ to zero homicides – LATimes
- Ford chief engineer wins coveted NACTOY award for second time – Freep
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk Denies Drug Use Allegations – Businessinsider
- Toyota to restart car plants after quake disruption – Automotive News
- Elon Musk’s Drug Use Puts Tesla Board in a Familiar Position – Bloomberglaw
Friday Morning Auto News, Jan 05, 2024: Tesla recalls majority of cars sold in China. China automakers fall short of 2023 sales targets. SpaceX Sues Labor Board. More.
- Tesla to fix 1.62 mln vehicles in China – Reuters
- China automakers fall short of 2023 sales targets – Automotive News
- SpaceX Sues Labor Board Over Employee Firings – Wall Street Journal
- Exomod’s crazy ‘Goldfinger’ is a Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye underneath – Autoblog
- Japanese automakers form semiconductor research group ASRA – Just-Auto
- Elon Musk Made 3 Big Mistakes at Tesla. Here’s How to Fix Them. – Barrons
- Custom 997 Porsche 911 Takes an Indecent Approach – Motortrend
- Car Payments Look Like They’ve Peaked. What It Means for Tesla, Ford, GM Stock – Barrons
- Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Cars in China – New York Times
- US market surge, BYD on a roll, Rivian EDVs, Valeo’s digital twin – Just-Auto
- Hyundai Mobis selects Wind River for software-defined vehicle development – Just-Auto
- Tesla recalls 1.6 million cars due to autopilot crash risk – Bloomberg
- 2024 Mercedes SUVs: Refreshed GLS and EQB, New AMGs, and a Maybach – Motortrend
- Tesla recalls 1.6m cars in China over Autopilot and steering defects – Guardian
- Japan’s new car sales increase 13.8% in 2023, 1st rise in 5 yrs – Mainichi
- TESLA: 1.8 million 2023 sales, but China’s BYD was the 4Q EV leader – Automotive News
- 2024 Ford Cars: A Ferrari-Hunting Mustang and Updated Cargo Vans – Motortrend
- Just as Tesla loses the EV crown, Elon Musk’s biggest market in Europe pulls the rug out … – Fortune
- Tesla Stock Slips as It Recalls 1.6 Million Vehicles in China – Barrons
- Rimac experimenting with nanotube-powered drivetrain – Autoblog
- Cybertruck reviewer compares the giant windshield wiper to a ‘wet noodle’ – Autoblog
- Experts: GM’s reputation on the line as it faces a stop-sale of new Chevy Blazer EV – Freep
- Elon Musk says Netherlands will ‘die out by its own hand’ – Fortune
- Jeep Wagoneer Yearlong Review Arrival: Can a Big Jeep Handle Big Jobs? – Motortrend
- VW said to delay small EV volume production amid Euro 7 changes – Automotive News
- Audi looks to build off record 2023 with more EVs – Automotive News
- Fisker introduces ‘dealer partnership model’ in North America – Just-Auto
- Volvo sales rise 15% to a record in 2023. – Automotive News
- UAW members at Stellantis start seeing $50,000 buyout offers for 2024 – Freep
- Pending Italy electric car incentives curb Stellantis ‘ output in Italy – Reuters
- U.K. EV sales flatline in 2023 as automakers demand VAT tax cut – Automotive News
- Brussels auto show returns under new management team – Automotive News
- China’s Xpeng claims its latest EV model could be an industry ‘game changer’ – CNBC
- Volvo Cars’ December sales rise 4.6% y/y – Reuters
- Hyundai Accelerates its Software-Defined Vehicle Capability – Wardsauto
- Next Rimac supercar could ditch battery for diesel – Autocar
- Xpeng Brings In-Car Cloud Gaming to European Customers – Wardsauto
- BYD’s Triumph Over Tesla Shows Power of Chinese EVs: Next China – Bloomberg
- Focus: Tesla trumps BYD in China sales efficiency with real-time strategy – Reuters
- Kia 2023 sales results set a new U.S. record – Automotive News
- China Automakers Miss 2023 Sales Goal as Competition Intensifies – Bloomberg