Thursday Morning Auto News, Oct 31, 2024: Judge orders Elon Musk to court. BYD’s outpacing of Tesla has only just begun. Volkswagen lost its way in China. More.

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Wednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 30, 2024: VW profit craters. Toyota sales sink in Japan and China. China-EU trade war erupts. Audi to shut Brussels EV factory. More.

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World’s Largest Automakers, September 2024: China syndrome.


One more time, a new month brought no change in the rankings of World’s Largest Automakers, and with only 3 months to go, no change is expected.

At the top-ranked Toyota Group, sales suffered due to interruptions in the home market Japan (Prius recall, production suspensions of three models) and severe market conditions in China, along with a shift to new energy vehicles. 2024 cumulative Toyota sales were down 16.9% In Japan,  and 10.4% in China.

2nd ranked Volkswagen is much more exposed to the severe China market. Roughly 1/3 of Volkswagen Group’s global sales are in China, where Volkswagen Group sales deteriorated by 10.2% from January through September 2024.

With 2024 YTD sales down only 1.6%, #3  Hyundai Group is the healthiest of the three world’s largest automakers.

Caveat: All sales data as reported by the respective automaker. Note that “sales”  can be an elastic term, some report hard registrations, some “sales to wholesale,” which can mean cars placed on dealer lots, or transferred to the OEM’s sales organization.

 

 

Tuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 29, 2024: Phila. DA sues Musk over voter giveaways. Musk builds compound for his 11 kids and their mothers. Ford lowers outlook. More.

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Monday Morning Auto News, Oct 28, 2024: Officials concerned about Musk/Putin talk. VW eyes closing 3 German factories. JLR faces ongoing supply issues. More.

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