- Daihatsu to stop all vehicle shipments amid improper testing – Mainichi
- VW brand agrees to $11 billion cost savings push with labor leaders – Automotive News
- BYD expected to equal Tesla’s global sales – Chinadaily
- Volkswagen Group to adopt Tesla’s EV charging standard – Businessinsider
- Toyota vows reform after affiliate Daihatsu caught in safety scandal – Automotive News
- VW Group leads the way in 12 of 21 European segments – Automotive News
- Tesla cut China EV prices more than BYD did for its flagship Han sedan – CNBC
- Tesla’s recall of 2 million vehicles to fix its Autopilot system uses technology that may not work – Mainichi
- Toyota’s Daihatsu will expand production halt over safety scandal – Reuters
- Automakers oppose US bid to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators – Reuters
- Tesla drivers had highest accident rate, BMW drivers most DUIs study finds – CNBC
- Tesla skips employees’ yearly merit-based stock compensations – Reuters
- Brazil’s first lady to sue Musk’s X over hacked account – Reuters
- Renault executives Cambolive, Martinet add retail responsibilities – Automotive News
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 20, 2023: Daihatsu to stop all vehicle shipments. VW brand to skimp $11 billion. BYD expected to equal Tesla’s global sales. More.
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Tuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 19, 2023: UAW delivers letter to VW’s Tennessee plant. Tesla hires Nordic expert to solve strike. Musk’s stalling raises Mexico plant doubts. More.
December 19, 2023 By
- UAW President Shawn Fain delivers letter to VW’s Tennessee plant – Automotive News
- Tesla Is Hiring a Nordic Expert to ‘Problem-Solve’ Amid Sweden Strike – Businessinsider
- Musk’s stalling leads Mexico to second-guess massive Tesla plant – Automotive News
- Volkswagen brand to take over German govt’s share of EV subsidy – Reuters
- Felony charges are first in a fatal crash involving Tesla Autopilot – CNBC
- Volkswagen brand plans to yield 4 bln euros in 2024 from cost-cutting drive – Reuters
- Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to four years for fraud – Autoblog
- How the Suez Canal Attacks Could Upend Global Trade – New York Times
- VW ID2 electric SUV gets T-Cross boxy styling – Automotive News
- Hyundai approves Russia plants sale – Just-Auto
- Xiaomi spent 10 times industry average on EV to challenge Tesla – Fortune
Monday Morning Auto News, Dec 18, 2023: BMW to test L3 vehicles in Shanghai, Mercedes will do same in Beijing. Tough places. More.
December 18, 2023 By
- BMW to test L3 vehicles in Shanghai – Chinadaily
- Mercedes Benz to carry out level 3 autonomous driving tests on designated highways in Beijing – Reuters
- China’s IM Motors seeks OK on L3 highly autonomous vehicles – Reuters
- A Tesla Cybertruck gets stuck in California forest. Let the trolling begin – LATimes
- Suppliers cut thousands of jobs in face of unprecedented disruption – Autocar
- 20 years of Dodge muscle comes to an end in Brampton, Ont. – Automotive News
- Nissan to sell electric vehicles made in China globally – Fortune
- Canada to announce all new cars must be zero emissions by 2035 – Reuters
- Tesla’s Nordic union dispute sparks angry letter from big investors – Autoblog
- BYD targets Japan as gateway for global EV exports – Nikkei
- GM’s Barra reboots her 10-year effort to lift stagnant shares – Autoblog
- German budget consensus under fire over EVs, agricultural diesel – Reuters
Friday Morning Auto News, Dec 15, 2023: No Tesla recall in EU. GM to cut more than 1,300 jobs. VW Nov. deliveries up 22.6%. More.
December 15, 2023 By
- Dutch vehicle authority RDW says no Tesla recall planned in Europe – Reuters
- GM to Cut More Than 1,300 Jobs at Two Plants in Michigan – Bloomberg
- Volkswagen November deliveries up 22.6% boosted by North America and China – Reuters
- Report: Porsche Macan to go off sale in Europe in spring 2024 – Autocar
- Jeff Bezos Loves Idea of Being Pals With Elon Musk As They’re ‘Very Like-Minded’ – Businessinsider
- Nio to launch cheaper Firefly brand in Europe in 2024 – Reuters
- VW software developer Cariad cuts costs to avoid lay-offs – Autocar
- GM Lays Off Factory Workers in Michigan. It’s Bracing for Tougher Times. – Barrons
- Geely Zeekr brand unveils fast-charging LFP battery – Just-Auto
- US opens probe into over 450,000 Nissan vehicles on engine failure concerns – Reuters
- Elon Musk’s Grok says it ‘absolutely’ wants to befriend Grimes’ Grok and ‘exchange ideas’ with it – Businessinsider
- China’s Nio plans cheaper brands in Europe from 2024 – Automotive News
- Tesla Stock Is Surging Again. Thank Jerome Powell. – Barrons
Thursday Morning Auto News, Dec 14, 2023: Stellantis challenges CARB. Cruise fires 9. BMW gets Level 3 test license in Shanghai. Musk launches uni. More.
December 14, 2023 By
- Stellantis Complaint Challenges Autonomy of CARB – Wardsauto
- GM’s Cruise fires key leaders amid robotaxi investigations – Axios
- BMW gains test license for Level 3 autonomous driving in Shanghai – Automotive News
- Elon Musk spending $100 million to found university in Austin – LATimes
- BMW gains test license for L3 autonomous driving in Shanghai – Reuters
- A new report sheds light on how advertising is going at Elon Musk’s X – Businessinsider
- General Motors ‘ Cruise Unit Loses Nine More Executives as Fallout Worsens – Bnnbloomberg
- Tesla Critics Say the Autopilot Recall Fixes Don’t Go Far Enough – Bnnbloomberg
- Some Tesla EVs Could Lose Tax Credit. It Matters More for the Stock Than Recalls. – Barrons
- In Blow to Tesla, India Says Not Planning to Cut EV Import Tax – Bloomberg
- Tesla shortens expected delivery waiting time for Model 3, Y in China – Reuters
- Nissan to boost output at underused Ariya EV factory after rocky start – Automotive News
- Musk’s X hit with complaint alleging platform broke Europe’s strict privacy laws – CNBC
- Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok sounds off on its creator – LATimes
- Safety advocates say Tesla’s Autopilot recall fixes don’t go far enough – Automotive News
- Elon Musk and SEC to face off in court over Twitter testimony – Reuters
- China’s BYD Opts for Hybrid Dealer Model in Mexico – Wardsauto