- Blume under pressure to unwind his dual role as CEO at Porsche and VW – FT
- Daniela Cavallo, Volkswagen’s powerful labour chief at the centre of jobs battle – Reuters
- Elon Musk’s X says it’s policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows – LATimes
- ‘Darkest day’: Volkswagen’s trailblazing labour chief gears up for jobs battle – Reuters
- Morgan Stanley’s Jonas downgrades Ford and GM, citing China competition, problems with U.S. consumer – CNBC
- Elon Musk decries government ‘censorship.’ His X has been more compliant. – Washington Post
- Elon Musk’s Twitter coup has harmed the right. They are now simply ‘too online’ – Guardian
- Volkswagen Squares Off With Union Over German Plant Closures – Bloomberg
- Ford CEO: Being kind not ‘natural to me’ – Automotive News
- Biden’s car-tech ban is a powerful new weapon against Chinese EVs – Japantimes
- High Costs, Slowing China: VW’s Perilous Road Ahead – Barrons
- Suzuki to Expand Stores in India, Toyota to Build Plant, Nikkei Reports – Bloomberg
- FAA Chief Says Boeing and SpaceX Should Be Treated the Same – Businessinsider
- 2024 Maxus eTerron AWD electric pickup launches in Europe – Automotive News
- Uber is bringing robotaxis from China’s WeRide onto its platform — but not in the US – Businessinsider
- Jamie Dimon Likes Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency Idea – Businessinsider
- Unions warn Volkswagen against ‘historic mistake’ of plant closures – Reuters
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 25, 2024: VW’s Blume under pressure. VW’s labor chief on the attack. Musk is “policing” Xitter content. More.
September 25, 2024 By
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 24, 2024: Musk cozies up to another far-right leader. VW partners with Google. Hyundai goes Hydrogen. More.
September 24, 2024 By
- Elon Musk says far-right Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is “more beautiful on the inside than she … – Fortune
- Google, Volkswagen partner on smartphone AI assistant – Reuters
- Hyundai to launch radical new hydrogen-powered car next year – Autocar
- On China tariffs, Geely goes made in Vietnam – FT
- Geely Plans to Build Cars in Vietnam in $170 Million Investment – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk Hails Italian Leader Giorgia Meloni at Awards Ceremony – New York Times
- First look at new Nexo FCEV as Hyundai commits to hydrogen – Autocar
- How to bag your dream car “or similar” at the rental desk – Autocar
- Japanese firm shows high-tech SUV penned by Nissan GT-R designer – Autocar
- Porsche electric full-size crossover – Automotive News
- Toyota expands share buyback plan to reflect share drop – Reuters
- GM, Ford would be forced to halt imports of China-built cars under proposed U.S. rule, official says – Automotive News
- Toyota Raises Buyback to ¥1.2 Trillion, Citing Share Levels – Bloomberg
- China’s Leapmotor and Stellantis open orders in Europe for budget EVs – Reuters
- Italy to present proposal for early review of EU combustion engine ban – Reuters
- Ford Customers Avoid Arbitration Over Defective Truck Claims – Bloomberglaw
- Elon Musk loses legal fight with ex-Twitter employee, memo reveals – Fortune
- Subaru Selling Cars With Shaky Driver’s Side Mirrors, Suit Says – Bloomberglaw
- Stellantis begins search for successor to CEO Carlos Tavares – Reuters
- Stellantis denies failing to honor commitments with UAW – Reuters
Monday Morning Auto News, Sep 23, 2024: Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles, will hurt Ford, GM. VW CEO wants union concessions. Toyota and VW behind in software. More.
September 23, 2024 By
- Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles from US roads with software crackdown – Reuters
- GM, Ford would need to halt Chinese vehicles exports for US under rule, official says – Reuters
- Volkswagen CEO expects significant concessions from unions in crunch talks – Reuters
- Toyota and VW fall further behind in the software race – FT
- How long will it take before Chinese EVs eat Tesla’s lunch? – CNBC
- EVs in the classroom lead to higher — and hire — education – Automotive News
- American Honda aims to increase CPO leasing mix – Automotive News
- China’s Car Dealerships Facing Losses of Almost $20 Billion – Bloomberg
- Polestar 3 delivers sports-car handling in grocery-getter package – Automotive News
- Cruise resumes manual driving in California, with eye toward new milestone this fall – Automotive News
- GM’s EV sales momentum is finally building as new vehicle lineup fills out – CNBC
- Is Mercedes -Benz’s Updated Drive Pilot Assistance Ready for American Roads? It’s Complicated. – Motortrend
- GM workers at CAMI auto plant ratify collective agreement – Bnnbloomberg
- Flaming Audi EV on dealership lift challenges firefighters – Automotive News
- Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius seeks softer CO2 emissions rules, report says – Automotive News
- Chinese EV maker Xpeng adds Qatar to export list amid price war at home – SCMP
- Mercedes-Benz to accelerate autonomous driving on German autobahns – Reuters
- Cost to insure Tesla’s debt rises on growing default fears – Reuters
- BMW’s flexibility now the industry standard to survive EV reality – Autocar
- Thailand emerging as strategic market for Chinese automakers – Chinadaily
- After-sales service of gasoline cars better, says report – Chinadaily
- A Mercedes-Benz Fire May Cloud Korea’s EV Transition – Bloomberg
Friday Morning Auto News, Sep 20, 2024: Chechen warlord says Musk disabled his Cybertruck. Big recalls at Ford, GM. Musk’s X fined in Brazil. EU EV demand “extremely worrying.” More.
September 20, 2024 By
- As Tesla’s European sales plummet in August, automakers warn EV demand is ‘extremely worrying’ – Fortune
- Ford to recall over 144,000 U.S. vehicles over rearview camera image freeze – Reuters
- GM to recall more than 449,000 vehicles in US – Reuters
- Brazil top judge accuses X of ‘willful’ circumvention of court-ordered block – Guardian
- Chechen leader accuses Elon Musk of remotely disabling his machine gun-wielding Cybertruck – Fortune
- SpaceX’s ascent in Texas was fueled by accommodating local politicians – Reuters
- Tesla Could Help Far Right Secure Win in German State Vote – Bloomberg
- Brazil Top Court Fines Elon Musk’s X for Skirting Ban – Bloomberg
- GM’s Cruise returns to Bay Area a year after robotaxi-pedestrian crash – The Detroit News
- EU and China trade negotiators fail to strike deal on electric vehicle imports – SCMP
- Tesla may help far-right secure victory in German state election – Fortune
- Avis Sued Over Leak of 300,000 Consumers’ Information in Breach – Bloomberglaw
- German economy minister offers help to Volkswagen to avoid site closures – Reuters
- Mercedes-Benz shares fall after profit warning – FT
Thursday Morning Auto News, Sep 19, 2024: Nio sets eyes on Audi’s Belgium plant. Steep EV decline in EU. UAW sets strike deadline at Ford. More.
September 19, 2024 By
- Nio eyes purchase of Audi’s Belgium plant to avoid EU import tariffs – Autocar
- New Car Registrations Slump in Europe Amid Weakening Demand, Steep EV Decline – Wall Street Journal
- UAW members at Ford’s River Rouge tool and die unit set strike deadline – Automotive News
- Musk Finds a Way Around Brazil’s X Ban – New York Times
- BMW North America, Redwood partner on EV battery recycling – Automotive News
- Hertz Ruling Keeps ‘Make-Whole’ Payment Focus on Solvent Debtors – Bloomberglaw
- Take on the Day Efficiently in the 2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid – Toyota
- Breakthrough Volvo lidar safety system expected to be on 2025 EX90 SUV – Freep
- Auction for Fiat Chrysler’s Chinese Factory Fails for Third Time – Bloomberg
- Chinese Automakers’ Answer to E.U. Tariffs: Build in Europe – New York Times
- Hyundai is reportedly in talks with Waymo to build self – Businessinsider
- New Renault 5 in final UK tests ahead of imminent launch – Autocar
- Toyota, Sony and Toshiba warn staff in China to be on alert after stabbing of Japanese boy – Fortune
- Lawyers Seek to Exonerate Ex-Nissan Executive Over Ghosn’s Pay – Bloomberg
- X calls return to Brazil amid ban “inadvertent” – Axios