- 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
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
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
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 13, 2023: Tesla autopilot recall – 2 mln cars need fix. Tesla to lose $7,500 tax credits for some Model 3. More.
December 13, 2023 By
- Tesla (TSLA) Autopilot Recall: Two Million Cars Need Software Fix – Bloomberg
- Tesla to lose $7,500 consumer tax credits for some Model 3 vehicles – Reuters
- Tesla recalls more than 2 mllion vehicles for Autopilot safety flaws – Automotive News
- Auditing firm distances itself from duo’s work on VW’s China plant – Reuters
- Women who drive for Uber and Lyft share tips for staying safe in gig-economy jobs – Businessinsider
- Changan plans Thai assembly in 2025 – Just-Auto
- GM Moves Forward After Strike, Focusing on Cost Cuts and EVs – Wall Street Journal
- Chinese Billionaire’s Geely Autos Empire Hits Road Block With Polestar – Bloomberg
- New Hilux strengthens TOYOTA GAZOO Racing for 2024 Dakar and W2RC season – Toyota
- Renault capital hit from partial Nissan stake sale lower than initial estimate – Reuters
- FCC Affirms It Won’t Grant $886 Million Subsidy to SpaceX (2) – Bloomberglaw
- Indonesia relaxes tax rules on EV imports to attract investment – Reuters
- SpaceX Value Jumps Closer to $180 Billion in Tender Offer – Bloomberg
- Firm orders 500 Chinese buses to ease local transportation – Guardian
- Yellen says inflation coming down ‘meaningfully’ – Reuters