- Chinese EV startup WM Motor files for bankruptcy – Reuters
- Canadian union Unifor strikes at GM after contract talks fail – Reuters
- German union says Tesla workers are joining as health and safety issues grow – Automotive News
- Canadian autoworkers strike against General Motors, joining UAW – CNBC
- Mercedes S-Class Sales Decline in Blow to Luxury Strategy – Bloomberg
- Xpeng suspends supply chain boss for corruption probe – CNBC
- China market hard going for BMW, Mercedes in third quarter – Automotive News
- BEVs led BMW sales growth in Q3 – Just-Auto
- The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike – Washington Post
- General Motors Has Another Strike Headache. It Can Blame Ford. – Barrons
- BMW, Mercedes Q3 sales decline in China – Automotive News
- Automakers Are Making Fewer Moves Around Mobility – Bloomberg
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 10, 2023: Chinese EV startup WM Motor files for bankruptcy. Canadian union Unifor strikes at GM. German union says Tesla workers are joining. More.
Germany BEVs: Peugeot Group BEVs outsell Volkswagen Grp BEVs in September, Tesla falls back
September brought hangover-induced headaches for the German BEV market. After wild partying in the months before, German BEV registrations dropped 28.6% YOY in September as subsidies for BEVs bought by businesses had expired. In the previous month, BEVs sales were up a whopping 171% YOY for a 31.7% share, beating all other powertrains, even gasoline (27,6%). In September, the BEV share dropped to 14.1%
Further migraine was caused at Volkswagen Group, because Stellantis Group sold a few more BEVs into the German market than the German behemoth. Stellantis’s strength was mainly powered by strong sales of battery-powered Opel cars, namely the Corsa and Mokka. Tesla registrations, down 69.3% YOY were hit hard. [ There is more … ]
Monday Morning Auto News, Oct 09, 2023: Tesla staff in Germany worry over conditions, union says. Unionizing Tesla is an enticing target for the UAW. More.
- Tesla Staff in Germany Worry Over Conditions, Union Says – Bloomberg
- Unionizing Tesla Is an Enticing Target for the UAW – Bloomberg
- UAW Says 4000 Union Workers at Mack Trucks Will Strike Monday – Bloomberg
- Musk May Face Someone Else Who’s Ready for a Cage Fight – Washington Post
- Elon Musk Recommended 2 Accounts Known for Spreading Misinformation Amid Israel Conflict – Businessinsider
- Tesla’s China sales are falling compared to its rival BYD – Fortune
- As false war information spreads on X, Musk promotes unvetted accounts – Washington Post
- SKF inaugurates factory in Mexico – Just-Auto
- Taiwan sales rise in September – Just-Auto
- Exclusive: Volkswagen Up ends production after 12 years – Autocar
- Temp workers say they deserve better from Detroit 3 as UAW strike continues – Freep
- UAW families picket together as Ford, GM, Stellantis strike continues – Freep
- Aston Martin receives £9m in government funding for electric cars – Autocar
- Honda launches new minivehicle in Japan – Just-Auto
- China’s Nio turns to sales drive as EV competition accelerates – Nikkei
- Ferrari Boss Takes Prototype of Debut Electric Model for a Spin – Bloomberg
- Refreshed 2024 Jeep Wrangler priced from £60,785 in the UK – Autocar
- Labour vows to reinstate 2030 new petrol car sales ban – FT
- Beijing Hyundai cuts asking price for Chongqing auto plant by 30% – Reuters
- Top 10 Chinese manufacturers with comprehensive strength – Chinadaily
- BYD will stick to Europe growth plans despite subsidies probe – Automotive News
- General Motors And Ford Are Playing Catch-Up In EV Market Boom – Businessinsider
- GM Faces Labor Woes in Canada as Union Seeks Deal Like Ford’s – Bloomberg
Friday Morning Auto News, Oct 06, 2023: Musk antagonizes the news media again. Musk under investigation by US agency. SpaceX sued by engineer. More.
- Elon Musk antagonizes the news media again by killing article headlines on X – Fortune
- Tesla Cuts Model 3, Y Prices in US After Quarterly Sales Dip – Bloomberg
- SEC Sues Elon Musk, Seeking Testimony in Twitter Probe – Barrons
- Elon Musk under investigation by US agency for $44bn takeover of Twitter – Guardian
- SpaceX sued by engineer claiming underpayment of women, minorities – Reuters
- EV maker Rivian shares have record drop after convertible bond offering launched – Reuters
- GM Stock Falls After Report of Potential Airbag Recall – Barrons
- SEC Sues Elon Musk in San Francisco Federal Court to Enforce Subpoena – Wall Street Journal
- Ford Fails to Secure Investor for Saarlouis Plant in Germany – Bloomberg
- UAW strike hasn’t crimped Detroit 3 inventory levels – Automotive News
- Umicore, Volkswagen present Ionway battery parts joint venture – Reuters
- SEC turns up the heat on Tesla’s Musk over Twitter stock purchases – Automotive News
Thursday Morning Auto News, Oct 05, 2023: GM returns to EU, on battery. Nio loses $35K a car. Toyota and LG together build U.S. battery plant. More.
- Cadillac EV Cars: GM is Coming Back to Europe – Bloomberg
- Nio Loses $35,000 a Car. That Should Scare the U.S. and Europe. – New York Times
- LG Energy to Invest $3 Billion in US Plant in Toyota EV Pact – Bloomberg
- LG Energy Solution and Toyota Sign Long-term Battery Supply Agreement to Power Electric … – Toyota
- McLaren ransomware attack may have leaked patient data to dark web – Freep
- Elon Musk’s X gets rid of story headlines and links in some users’ feeds – CNBC
- Nearly a third of suppliers have had to lay off employees due to UAW strike – Freep
- Toyota, GM see EV sales surge in Q3 – Automotive News
- BYD’s Founder Drank Battery Fluid to Impress Investors: Report – Businessinsider
- UAW and Ford Motor make progress in labor negotiations – Reuters
- Stellantis workers displaced from Illinois Jeep plant want better future for Belvidere – Automotive News
- Where Is Tesla’s EV Competition? – Bloomberg
- Porsche-backed Sensigo deploys AI tools to smooth vehicle repairs – Reuters