- Mobileye Wins Expanded Contract From Volkswagen – Barrons
- How buying Teslas hurt Hertz – FT
- Renault, Nissan, MMC plan joint board meeting, eye integration – Reuters
- BMW Seemed To Promise To Gift A Viral TikToker a New Car. Then They Went Silent. – Wall Street Journal
- Biden administration softens EV mileage rule in a win for automakers – CNBC
- California, Stellantis strike vehicle emissions deal – Automotive News
- Audi looks at EV manufacturing in US to expand market share – FT
- ‘Wonderful and unique’ new entry-level Audi EV due in 2027 – Autocar
- Minneapolis drivers protested wages – and won. Lyft and Uber are choosing to leave the city – Guardian
- JLR wants 250 electrification engineers to boost next-gen EVs – Just-Auto
- UK car industry rejects claim it’s benefiting from sales to Russia – Autocar
- Porsche Plans 911 Hybrid; Mercedes-Maybach BEV Out – Wardsauto
- Leak: BMW Neue Klasse X concept brings back classic kidney grille – Autocar
- MacKenzie Scott Doubles Donations in Spite of Elon Musk’s Accusations – Businessinsider
- Volkswagen, Mobileye to bring new automated driving functions to series production – Reuters
- Chrysler to recall over 38000 vehicles on potential airbag deployment issues – Reuters
- Ex-Jaguar design boss creates unique EV for wheelchair users – Autocar
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 20, 2024: Mobileye wins expanded contract From VW. Renault, Nissan, MMC eye integration (again). How buying Teslas hurt Hertz More.
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 19, 2024: Musk says his ketamine use is good for investors. Fisker stops interest payments and production. Renault wants EU war chest to fight Chinese. More.
- Musk says his ketamine use is good for Tesla investors – Automotive News
- U.S. startup Fisker to pause EV production after missing interest payment – Nikkei
- Renault calls for European war chest to tackle Chinese EV competition – FT
- Tesla, autopilot crash victim’s estate clash over damages in Florida appeal – Reuters
- Ford’s Assisted- Driving Technology Under Investigation After Fatal Crash – Barrons
- Why Bentley is delaying its first battery-electric car – Automotive News
- Elon Musk Opposes Twitter’s Request For Expedited Trial Over Stalled Deal – Reuters
- Elon Musk replies to post by far-right Austrian linked to Christchurch terrorist after X account restored – Guardian
- Elon Musk calls X ‘number one source of news in the world’ – Fortune
- Nvidia- BYD deal deepens US tech firm’s ties with Chinese brands – Automotive News
- Nvidia expands ties with Chinese EV makers as auto AI race heats up – Reuters
- Federal Regulators Probe Role of Ford Assisted-Driving Tech in Fatal Crash – Wall Street Journal
- Elon Musk tells former CNN anchor Don Lemon that ketamine helps him get out of his … – Fortune
- German manufacturer Audi unveils its new EV model amidst wider electric vehicle market cooldown – Fortune
- Tesla Roadster will use SpaceX ‘rocket technology’ and ‘maybe’ fly, says Elon Musk – Automotive News
Monday Morning Auto News, Mar 18, 2024: China slams SpaceX spy sats. Bursting EV bubble costs Trillions. Former Ford CEO sees “real trouble” for EV startups. More.
- China’s military, state media slam U.S. after Reuters report on SpaceX spy satellites – Reuters
- The EV Stock Bubble Bursting Has Cost Investors $1.5 Trillion – Barrons
- Ex- Ford CEO: EV startups face ‘real financial trouble’ – Fortune
- Citroen to supply 4000 units of EV e -C3 to BluSmart Mobility in 12 months – Businessinsider
- Chicago baseball report: News from Cubs, White Sox camp – Chicago Tribune
- Nio names new mass-market EV brand Onvo ahead of May launch – Autocar
- Daimler Buses aims for ambitious margin target from 2025 – Reuters
- Tesla Stock Is Rising. Its Model Y Price Hike, Rival XPeng’s Brand Launch. – Barrons
- This Nissan -Honda team will struggle to match EV rivals – FT
- As Electric-Vehicle Shoppers Hesitate, Hybrid Sales Surge – Wall Street Journal
- Chinese EV Affordability Frightens Ford, GM, US Automakers – Bloomberg
- BMW Neue Klasse SUV concept confirmed for 21 March unveiling – Autocar
Friday Morning Auto News, Mar 15, 2024: Honda, Nissan join hands. Ross Gerber wants “Real CEO” for Tesla. EV winter. More.
- Honda, Nissan Form EV Partnership to Compete with Chinese Brands – Bloomberg
- Honda, Nissan to sign MoU on comprehensive EV cooperation, NHK reports – Reuters
- Tesla Stock Crash Could Rebound With ‘Real CEO:’ Investor Ross Gerber – Businessinsider
- EV winter? Fisker weighing bankruptcy, Tesla sales cooling – Axios
- Volkswagen close to final design of £17k ID 1 electric car – Autocar
- Skoda’s small BEV will be called Epiq; prices to start at €25000 – Automotive News
- Volkswagen group deliveries down 1.1% in February – Reuters
- Mercedes Vision EQXX breaks own efficiency record with 8.4mpkWh – Autocar
- India to lower EV import tax with US$500 million investment, boosting Musk’s Tesla plans – SCMP
- Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: One is clearly winning the nastiest battle in tech – Businessinsider
- Mercedes trials humanlike robots for ‘demanding and repetitive’ tasks – FT
- Tesla Model 2 set for production later this year as sub-£25k EV – Autocar
- Self-Driving Cars Enter the Next Frontier: Freeways – Wall Street Journal
- India approves new EV policy in boost to Tesla’s market entry plans – Reuters
- Sino-French auto JV launches car trip to France – Chinadaily
Thursday Morning Auto News, Mar 14, 2024: Fisker prepares for bankruptcy. Tesla: “Growth company with no growth.’ Partnership talk: Nissan with Honda, Renault with Volvo, Volkswagen with whoever. More.
- EV start-up Fisker prepares for possible bankruptcy filing, WSJ reports – Reuters
- Tesla a ‘Growth Company With No Growth,’ Wells Fargo Says – Bloomberg
- Japan’s Nissan could seek partnership with Honda, TV Tokyo says – Reuters
- Renault expects closing of electric vans JV with Volvo and CMA CGM by early April – Reuters
- Chinese automakers open factories abroad as export clout causes friction – Reuters
- Volkswagen considers partnership to produce mass market electric vehicles – FT
- Focus: Ford has big goals for software sales to small business truck fleets – Reuters
- Volvo cutting truck output? – Just-Auto
- GM’s ‘Year of Execution’ just got infinitely harder for CEO Mary Barra – Freep
- Japan to allow private-driver ride – hailing services in four areas – Japantimes
- Hyundai to recall 28,439 vehicles in US due to oil leak risk, NHTSA says – Reuters
- Dealers begin deliveries of delayed Lotus Emira – Automotive News
- China’s Nio and CATL partner on developing batteries with longer life – Reuters
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 13, 2024: Wells Fargo downgrades Tesla, Günheide production will take some time to resume, Model 2 won’t ramp until 2027. More.
- Wells Fargo downgrades Tesla, sees electric vehicle stock dropping nearly 30% from here – CNBC
- Tesla says it will take some time for production at German factory to fully resume – Reuters
- Tesla Model 2 may not fully ramp up until 2027, analyst says – Automotive News
- Toyota agrees to biggest wage hike in 25 years, paves way for BOJ shift – Autoblog
- Exclusive: Italy in talks with China’s Chery on car plant – Reuters
- 2025 Nissan GT-R could be final R35 before retirement – Autoblog
- Lynne Davison Clippert Obituary – The Detroit News
- Companies paid top executives more than they paid in US taxes – Guardian
- Li Auto Boosts Sales in China. The Stock Is Falling After a Big Gain. – Barrons
- Volkswagen says it has received Chinese government approval for ID.UNYX model – Reuters
- Porsche Unleashes 1,093-hp Taycan Turbo GT – Wardsauto
- Zeekr Mix: Volkswagen ID Buzz rival set for UK launch in 2026 – Autocar
- Subaru and Aisin to partner on e-axles – Just-Auto
- Volkswagen still ‘convinced future is electric’ despite EV winter – Fortune
- Apple spent 10 years trying to launch a car. China’s Xiaomi just did it in 3. – Businessinsider
- Li Auto Shares Rise After Stronger Weekly Sales, Price Cuts – Wall Street Journal
- China to redefine premium EVs: – Chinadaily
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 12, 2024: 13 of 14 automated driving systems rated ‘marginal’ or ‘poor’ in IIHS test. Tesla Grünheide reconnected. Tesla blacklists Cybertruck owner. More.
- 13 of 14 automated driving systems rated ‘marginal’ or ‘poor’ in IIHS test – Automotive News
- Tesla’s German gigafactory reconnected to grid after week-long outage – Automotive News
- Tesla blacklists Cybertruck owner trying to resell pickup, owner alleges on forum – Automotive News
- Lexus Beats Tesla, Mercedes in Driver-Assistance System Safety Ratings – Bloomberg
- Tesla, rivals get low marks for automated-driving technology – Reuters
- Nissan returns to sales playbook to move old Rogue supply – Automotive News
- Tesla Stock Is Rising. Rival BYD Denies Problems and More EV News Today. – Barrons
- Ford Performance Releases Gen 4 Coyote Aluminator Crate Engine – Motortrend
- Tesla Abandons an Auto Lobby Over Emissions Rules – Bloomberg
- China’s Jianghuai Automobile, Volkswagen China to boost investment in JV – Reuters
- Ford recall: Takata airbag investigation is thanks to whistleblowers – Freep
- Delivery Is Retail’s New Game. How the Players Stack Up. – Barrons
- Honda, Nissan Considering Cutting China Capacity, Nikkei Says – Bloomberg
- Porsche warns of fall in profitability but hikes dividend on strong 2023 results – CNBC
- Hybrids to thrive in new energy vehicle market, say experts – Chinadaily
Monday Morning Auto News, Mar 11, 2024: Feds probe Honda over braking issues. Tesla Grünheide could get power Monday. Geely’s funding hopes clouded. Hino-Fuso merger delayed. More.
- US opens probe into 250,712 Honda vehicles over braking issues – Reuters
- Tesla’s German gigafactory could get power Monday, energy firm says – Reuters
- Geely’s funding hopes clouded by Lotus share price collapse – FT
- Hino-Fuso merger delayed – Just-Auto
- Judge blocks NLRB rule on contract and franchise workers – Fortune
- Volkswagen ID 3 GTX due imminently as electric Golf GTI alternative – Autocar
- Skoda set to unveil £21,000 small electric SUV on Friday – Autocar
- Rolls-Royce primes Series 2 Ghost with V12 power – Autocar
- China is teaching the likes of Apple and Tesla a very painful business lesson – Businessinsider
- VW joins Tesla in quitting Australian auto lobby committee – Automotive News
- Insight: Next Autopilot trial to test Tesla’s blame-the-driver defense – Reuters
- Elon Musk says his AI startup xAI will open-source its Grok chatbot – Reuters
- This Week in Chancery Court: Juul Trial, Hertz, Winklevoss Twins – Bloomberglaw
- Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies – New York Times
- The Mustachioed Handlebar Car Was No Joke – Motortrend
Friday Morning Auto News, Mar 08, 2024: Dems probe SpaceX. Tesla out of market cap Top 10. Charge goes Chapter 11. Rivian pauses factory construction, unveils SUV. More.
- House Democrats probe SpaceX over alleged illegal export and use of Starlink by Russia – CNBC
- Tesla Drops Out of the Market Cap Top 10 – Wall Street Journal
- EV charging station company files for Chapter 11 bankrupty – Automotive News
- Rivian Pauses New Factory to Save Cash, Unveils Cheaper EV (2) – Bloomberglaw
- EV maker Rivian unveils smaller, less expensive SUVs, crossovers – Reuters
- China EV sales slow in January-February as competition intensifies – Reuters
- EV startup Fisker is fighting for survival – CNBC
- German tuner Techart gives Porsche 911 Turbo S up to 789bhp – Autocar
- Novo Nordisk market cap surpasses Tesla on new obesity pill trial data – CNBC
- Peugeot Hypersquare steering wheel set for production in 2026 – Autocar
- Nissan says it won’t shortchange suppliers as regulators swoop – Automotive News
- Nissan may bring ultra-compact EV production in-house from 2028, sources say – Reuters
- China’s Xpeng’s drone car AeroHT Voyager X2 completes low-altitude flight in Guangzhou city – Reuters
- Sam Altman and Elon Musk are beefing, but the two share plenty in common – Businessinsider
- German industrial output rises more than expected in January – Reuters
- M&A giants debate Elon Musk’s war on Delaware – FT
German BEV sales, 2/24: It’s a tragedy
By a hair, Tesla could have been Germany’s largest BEV maker last month. Would they have squeezed only a paltry 500 units more into the German market, Tesla would have outsold Germany’s juggernaut, the entire Volkswagen Group in terms of BEVs. Which demonstrates the tragedy of charts and statistics.
The tragedy is that German’s formerly high-flying BEV market contracted by 15% in February, taking its market leaders with it into the abyss. Registrations of Tesla cars shrank 21.7% compared to February 2023. Sales of #1 Volkswagen Group withered by nearly 29%.
The reason?
Germany’s formerly generous BEV-subsidies were yanked by the country’s highest courts
Germans desert en-masse to hybrids and plug-in hybrids. In February, hybrids out-sold BEVs more than 2:1. Sales of plug-in hybrids increased by 22.3% yoy.
Thursday Morning Auto News, Mar 07, 2024: Renault promises half-price home electricity. NJ man caught trafficking Starlink terminals. Tesla Grünheide shut for another week. More.
- Renault promises half-price home electricity with new tech – Autocar
- New Jersey man charged with trafficking 675 SpaceX Starlink terminals – CNBC
- Tesla says Berlin plant power outage to continue until end of next week – Automotive News
- X Could Stop Showing Number of Likes and Reposts: Elon Musk – Businessinsider
- Apple Car Had Xbox-Like Controller As Backup Control: Bloomberg – Businessinsider
- Apple is not the only company backing away from driverless cars – FT
- Tesla Is No Longer One of the Top 10 Most Valuable S&P 500 Companies – Barrons
- Nissan Hit With Class Action Over Malfunctioning Radiator Fans – Bloomberglaw
- 2025 Ram 1500 Review: Big changes everywhere, but still our favorite – Autoblog
- KGM to launch 300-mile 4×4 EV pick-up in early 2025 – Autocar
- India’s Tata Motors to hike commercial vehicle prices by up to 2% – Reuters
- New Lotus Emeya brings 905bhp for £129,950 – Autocar
- Tesla shares drop of analyst warns of ‘over-supplied’ China EV market – Fortune
- What you need to know about software defined vehicles – Automotive News
- Lyft earnings report error prompts shareholder lawsuit – Reuters
- OpenAI says Musk agreed the ChatGPT maker should become a for-profit company – Bnnbloomberg
- Apple’s car prototype was internally called the ‘Bread Loaf’ because of its shape: – Businessinsider
- Mahindra Family to Sell ‘Small’ Portion of Stake in Automaker – Bloomberg
- How to Avoid a Crash in Your New Electric Car – Bloomberg
- Unity Partners with Mazda to Transform In-Cabin Car Experience – FT
- Female SpaceX Employee Sues Company Alleging Discrimination, Retaliation – Businessinsider
- Tesla quits Australia auto lobby over claims on car emission standards – Reuters
- Sam Altman Brings the Receipts on Elon Musk’s Involvement in OpenAI – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk’s X Beats Most of Music Publishers’ Copyright Suit (1) – Bloomberglaw
- F Company Profile & Executives – Wall Street Journal
- After Trump meet, Musk says he won’t donate to either US presidential candidate – Reuters
- Shut-Out OpenAI Exec Signs Response Against Elon Musk – Businessinsider
- Texas Parks and Wildlife votes unanimously to swap 43 contested acres to Elon Musk’s SpaceX – Fortune
- Mobileye Stock Gaps Higher. What Just Happened? – Barrons
- Lawsuit: Los Gatos PwC partner accused of crashing Tesla at 100 mph into young man’s car after day, night of company-endorsed drinking – Mercurynews
- UAW says 30% of workers at Toyota Missouri factory seek to join union – Reuters
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 06, 2024: Musk meets Trump. Tesla Grünheide stays shut. BYD makes cheapest EV cheaper. More.
- Donald Trump, Seeking Cash Infusion, Meets With Elon Musk – New York Times
- Tesla’s Berlin factory to remain closed until next week after suspected arson nearby – Automotive News
- BYD Cuts Starting Price of Cheapest Electric Car Amid Fierce Competition – Wall Street Journal
- Toyota buys out Panasonic from key battery maker in push for EVs – Automotive News
- US court clears Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, others of child labour charges in Africa’s cobalt mines – Businessinsider
- OpenAI releases Elon Musk emails to show he backed for-profit plans – FT
- Uber Eats Japan begins deliveries with self-driving robots – Japantimes
- Elon Musk Hits Out at ‘Eco-Terrorists’ After Arson Attack Near Tesla Plant – Businessinsider
- Waymo to test cars without humans behind wheel in Austin – Axios
- Waymo robotaxi to begin driverless services for employees in Austin – Reuters
- Tesla stock is plunging because Musk has too many projects, investor Ross Gerber says – Autoblog
- Florida dealer lists used Tesla Cybertruck for almost $300,000 – Autoblog
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 05, 2024: Arson stops Tesla Grünheide. Bezos richer than Musk. Nio losses widen. More.
- Tesla halts production at German plant after suspected arson nearby – Automotive News
- Jeff Bezos Surpasses Elon Musk as World’s Richest Person – Wall Street Journal
- Nio Full-Year Losses Widen as Pressure Mounts in China EV Market – Bloomberg
- Tesla’s Stock Is Falling. It’s Berlin Factory Has Been Forced to Halt Production. – Barrons
- SpaceX faces hearing on engineers fired after criticizing Elon Musk over sexism – Reuters
- Price cut expands to more NEV brands – Chinadaily
- Toyota to make battery venture with Panasonic wholly owned subsidiary – Reuters
- Area around Tesla’s German plant without power after pylon fire – Reuters
- Banks Stuck With X Debt Held Refinancing Talks With Elon Musk – Bloomberg
- Former Twitter execs including ex-CEO Agarwal sue Musk for over $128 mln in … – Reuters
- Honda Trying Plug-in Fuel-Cell CR-V in Japan and California – Wardsauto
- GM and Magna launch auto software ‘matchmaking’ platform – Automotive News
Monday Morning Auto News, Mar 04, 2024: Tesla talking with Thailand. Tesla China shipments plunge. Nissan pays back suppliers. More.
- Tesla in talks for Thailand production facility, official says – Nikkei
- Tesla China Shipments Plunge to Lowest in More Than a Year – Bloomberg
- Nissan pays back suppliers after Japan antitrust probe – Automotive News
- Elon Musk’s Claim of Teslas Appreciating Post-Purchase Has Flopped – Businessinsider
- How Do Cold and Snow Affect Our 2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid? – Motortrend
- Jaguar goes SUV-only as XE, XF and F-Type bow out in June – Autocar
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 update brings rear wiper and bigger battery – Autocar
- VW Scirocco Hot Hatch Could Make Comeback as BEV – Wardsauto
- India’s Tata Motors plans to demerge business into two separate companies – Reuters
- Tata Motors (TTMT) Plans to Spin Off Businesses Into Two Listed Firms – Bloomberg
- Gravity opens fastest EV charger in US to public in New York City – Reuters
Friday Morning Auto News, Mar 01, 2024: Musk sues OpenAI. SEC charges Lordstown Motors. Musk hasn’t been to therapy. More.
- lon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for breach of contract – Reuters
- SEC charges Lordstown Motors with exaggerating demand for its EV pickup – Axios
- Black bakery owner jilted by Tesla credits Elon Musk effect with surge in business – Fortune
- Elon Musk makes it known he hasn’t been to therapy – Businessinsider
- China’s Li Auto delivers electric minivan with fridge and sofa to lure wealthy families – SCMP
- Tesla rival Fisker scrambles for cash as it lays off 15% of staff – Fortune
- IM Motors raises $1.1 bln in one of China EV brands’ biggest recent deals – Reuters
- Jeep Keeps It in the Family With Most-Seen Auto TV Ad – Wardsauto
- Repeated fires at a GM EV plant have Detroit fire officials demanding changes – Freep
- February U.S. auto sales: Hyundai rebounds, Kia slips again – Automotive News
- Automaker Henrik Fisker Is Running Out of Road, Again – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk’s X Leans on His AI Startup – Wall Street Journal
- Fisker Pear EV delayed as company seeks investment – Autocar
- BYD Seagull Lands in Mexico as Dolphin Mini – Wardsauto
- Li Auto Unveils What It Says Is World’s Biggest Electric Car – Bloomberg
Thursday Morning Auto News, Feb 29, 2024: Greenest car is a Toyota hybrid. Toyota was right about hybrids all along. VW, XPeng ink deal. BYD brings bigger rebates. More.
- Group’s ‘greenest’ car is a Toyota hybrid; GM EV lands near bottom – The Detroit News
- Toyota was right about hybrid cars all along – Businessinsider
- Volkswagen, XPeng ink deal to develop two B-class battery EVs – Reuters
- BYD amps up brutal China EV price war with bigger discounts on new car versions – Reuters
- Apple picks a better road to AI dominance – Reuters
- Behind Apple’s Doomed Car Project: False Starts and Wrong Turns – New York Times
- Toyota wants hydrogen to succeed so bad it’s paying people to buy the Mirai – Autoblog
- Honda CR-V fuel cell will be sold in California only – Automotive News
- Elon Musk again promises next-generation Roadster, six years after first hyping it – CNBC
- BYD’s Mexico EV plant would not export to U.S., company says – Automotive News
- Jaguar C-X75 supercar finally made road-legal – Autocar
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 28, 2024: Renault confirms EV talks with VW. Nissan plans robotaxi service. Apple car dead. Honda to sell plug-in hydrogen vehicle in NA, JP. More.
- Renault confirms talks with VW to partner on small EV – Automotive News
- Nissan plans 2027 driverless ride-share service for aging Japan – Japantimes
- The Apple Car Is Dead, and Elon Musk Is Speaking at Its Funeral – Businessinsider
- Honda to sell plug-in hydrogen vehicle in North America, Japan – Japantimes
- Apple Kills Its Electric Car Project – New York Times
- Toyota recalling 381,000 Tacoma pickups because parts can fall off rear axles – Mercurynews
- Elon Musk Teases Debut Plans for Tesla’s Long-Delayed Roadster – Wall Street Journal
- Chrysler to recall 338238 Jeeps in US, says NHTSA – Reuters
- Lagonda “completely dead” as Aston Martin focuses on sports cars – Autocar
- Volkswagen says Changan Auto former chief software architect to be new Cariad China CEO – Reuters
- JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon prods New York City to be more like Texas – Fortune
- Elon Musk Hypes Tesla Roadster Again After Half Decade of Delay – Bnnbloomberg
- Tesla Stock Is Rising. Musk Reveals Timings for New Roadster Sports Car. – Barrons
- Aston Martin delays first electric car to 2026 in favour of PHEVs – Autocar
- Musk: Tesla Roadster arrives this year with sub-1.0sec 0-60mph – Autocar
- Aston Martin losses shrink but launch of first electric model delayed – FT
- Luxury Carmaker Aston Martin Halves Annual Losses – Barrons
- Toyota’s global output rises by 7% in January – Reuters
World’s Largest Automakers, January 2024: Same procedure as last year. And Schäfer is insane.
World’s top three automakers enter the new year with a very familiar ranking: Toyota Group #1, followed by Volkswagen Group, and then Hyundai Group, all three separated by a little more than 100,000 units.
Of the three, only Volkswagen Group achieved double digit increases, as it did for most of last year. Remarkably, some Volkswagen managers, notably Volkswagen Passenger Vehicle boss Thomas Schäfer, have been talking for most of last year as if the house is on fire. The result is considerable cognitive dissonance among the workforce.
Schäfer seems to style himself as the Anti-Musk: Musk continues making promises he can’t keep. Schäfer talks of doomsdays that won’t come. You figure it out.
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 27, 2024: Hybrids shine as EVs slump. Boring Co. workers faced chemical burns. Cybertruck owners lash out at Tesla. More.
- Hybrids shine as electric car sales slump – Autocar
- Musk’s Boring Co. Workers Faced Chemical Burns: Report – Businessinsider
- Cybertruck Owners Lash Out at Tesla Over Stainless Steel Rust Problems – Businessinsider
- China’s Electric Vehicles Are Going to Hit Detroit Like a Wrecking Ball – New York Times
- Italy reached out to BYD in search of another automaker – Automotive News
- China’s Shenzhen rolls out plan to boost car exports – FT
- SpaceX -Labor Board Case Ordered Back to Texas Court for Now – Bloomberg
- Editorial: Biden doesn’t need to weaken EV rules to get reelected – LATimes
- Fiat to revamp lineup as the brand exits minicar segment – Automotive News
- Apple and Tesla Veterans Aim to Help Japan Design AI Chips – Bloomberg
- Volkswagen Group’s Skoda eyes larger pie in India with new small SUV – Reuters
- Li Auto is first major China EV startup to turn profit, shares up over 25% – Fortune
Monday Morning Auto News, Feb 26, 2024: Toyota’s winning bet on hybrids. Renault might share Twingo platform with VW. Musk’s Vegas loop has issues. Toyota Mirai at $40,000 off. More.
- Was Toyota’s bet on hybrid cars right all along? – FT
- Renault CEO: in early talks with Volkswagen over sharing ‘Twingo’ platform – Reuters
- Elon Musk Las Vegas Loop Tunnel Has Construction Safety Issues – Bloomberg
- Why Toyota Offering Fire-Sale Pricing on Mirai FCV – Wardsauto
- NMG Is Gearing up for Its Phase 2 Commercial Operations in Bécancour – FT
- Stellantis to Open Second BEV Production Hub in UK – Wardsauto
- BYD Brings Floating SUV to Geneva to Win Over European Buyers – Bloomberg
- Renault leads Europe’s EV defence in Geneva as Chinese rivals expand – Reuters
- Renault takes on Tesla-beating BYD with entry-level $27,000 EV – Fortune
- Dacia Sandrider makes public debut at Geneva motor show – Autocar
- New IM L6 is Chinese Tesla Model 3 rival with 500-mile range – Autocar
- SAIC’s MG unveils MG3 hybrid model for European market – Reuters
Friday Morning Auto News, Feb 23, 2024: Waymo cars keep hitting things. Musk nominated for Nobel. Clerical errors pile Up in earnings reports. Rivian swerves dangerously. More.
- A cyclist, a gate and a pickup truck: Waymo cars keep hitting things – Washington Post
- A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated Elon Musk for the Nobel Peace Prize – Businessinsider
- Clerical Errors Pile Up in Earnings a Week After Lyft Gaffe – Bloomberglaw
- Rivian swerves dangerously into crowded slow lane – Reuters
- Once the darling of the EV world, the electric truck-maker Rivian is reeling – LATimes
- Elon Musk says Gmail’s alternative Xmail is coming soon – Businessinsider
- Electric cars need to wear skirts for maximum range – Autocar
- Elon Musk is accusing Google of running ‘insane racist, anti-civilizational programming’ with their AI – Businessinsider
- GM’s Cruise Prepares to Resume Robotaxi Testing After Suspension – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk Is Posting a Lot About Russia. That’s Got Experts Worried. – Wall Street Journal
- Volkswagen Must Stop Operations in Xinjiang, US Lawmakers Say – Bloomberglaw
- Sweden Is Right to Stand Firm Against Elon Musk – Wall Street Journal
- New entry-level Renault Scenic cuts price to £37,495 – Autocar
- Vauxhall Corsa becomes cheapest electric car in the UK – Autocar
- China’s BYD unveils new Dolphin EV with lower starting price – Reuters
- Dodge Spot Leads Latest Ranking of Most-Seen Auto TV Ads – Wardsauto
Thursday Morning Auto News, Feb 22, 2024: Musk Is Posting a Lot About Russia.Tesla faces hurdle in Germany. Health hazards at battery plants. More.
- Elon Musk Is Posting a Lot About Russia. That’s Got Experts Worried. – Wall Street Journal
- Tesla faces hurdle in Germany as locals vote to oppose factory expansion – CNBC
- As China powers ahead on electric vehicles, it is also flagging likely health hazards at battery plants – SCMP
- Column: Elon Musk gets some guidance from a Delaware judge on how to ditch the state – Reuters
- FTC says Twitter employees saved Elon Musk by disobeying his orders – Businessinsider
- German town votes against Tesla plans to expand ‘gigafactory’ – Guardian
- Let Tesla Expand? Germans Vote No. – New York Times
- UAW reaches agreement with Ford over local Kentucky plant contract – Reuters
- What Range Anxiety? Dealers Snap Up Fiat 500e – Wardsauto
- Elon Musk’s X suspends some India accounts after order from Modi government – CNBC
- Rivian, Lucid production targets disappoint on falling EV demand – Automotive News
- Mercedes CEO warns EU against protectionism in response to China – Reuters
- Volkswagen to recall around 261000 vehicles in the US, says NHTSA – Reuters
- Lotus EV division valued at $5.5bn in public listing – Autocar
- Chinese start-up Haomo, backed by Great Wall Motor, raises fresh capital to develop driverless tech – SCMP
- Citroën models made in Russia had ‘immaterial’ impact on Stellantis financials – Just-Auto
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 21, 2024: Locals reject Tesla expansion. Audi could can tech boss. Twitter employees monitored Musk’s jet. Ford cuts EV prices. More.
- Tesla faces rejection from locals for plans to expand German site – Reuters
- Audi could oust tech boss for new model delays – Autocar
- Twitter employees monitored Elon Musk’s jet-tracking account to see when he’d be in the office – Businessinsider
- Ford cuts prices of all variants of Mustang Mach E electric SUV – Reuters
- Tesla ambitions to expand in Germany hit by locals’ rejection – Automotive News
- Stellantis CEO: No merger discussions, despite Chinese competition – The Detroit News
- This chinese ev shake off snow like a puppy – Autoblog
- Navalny Death: Musk’s X Suspends Yulia Navalnaya Account After She Accused Putin – Bloomberg
- Ford slashes price of electric Mustang Mach-E after sales plunge – Mercurynews
- Jeep recalls nearly 200,000 plug-in hybrids over defroster issue – Autoblog
- Elon Musk: Neuralink patient can move mouse with their mind – Fortune
- The CEO of a Hyundai’s electric air taxi subsidiary thinks we’ll be flying in them by 2028 – Fortune
- BYD Enters South America with Seagull, Continues to Eye NA – Wardsauto
- Japan a Minor EV Player Despite Record Sales in 2023 – Wardsauto
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 20, 2024: Ukraine wants Russia to stop using Starlink. Fisker faces delisting. GM orders truck stop-sale. Nvidia dethrones Tesla. More.
- Ukraine seeking action to stop Russian use of Starlink, minister says – Reuters
- China’s EV price war to hot up as carmakers respond to BYD’s discounts – SCMP
- Tesla rival Fisker faces possible NYSE delisting, safety investigation – Fortune
- GM orders stop-sale of 2024 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon pickups – Freep
- Nvidia dethrones Tesla as Wall Street’s most traded stock – Reuters
- VW, Renault and Stellantis Under Pressure to Team Up on Cheap EVs – Bloomberg
- Reuters wins Polk Award for coverage of Elon Musk’s business empire – Reuters
- Rivian Needs to Show It Can Stop Burning Cash as EV Demand Slows – Bloomberg
- Maserati Delays Launch of Electric Quattroporte – Wardsauto
- UK diesel car sales rise following electric car stumble – Autocar
- EU new car sales rise 12% y/y in January – Reuters
- Rivian and Lucid to report Q4 earnings as the once-hot startups face cooling EV demand – Automotive News
- BYD to debut first plug-in hybrid for Europe, upscale Denza, Yangweng models in Geneva – Automotive News
- 19 thoughts on the Mercedes-Benz G 550 Professional Edition – Autoblog
Monday Morning Auto News, Feb 19, 2024: Hyundai takes over Mobis fuel cell ops. Volvo plans to be fully electric by 2030. BYD announces stock buyback. More.
- Hyundai takes over Mobis fuel cell operations – Just-Auto
- BYD Announces New Stock Buyback and Plans More Luxury Models – Bloomberg
- Volvo plans to be fully electric by 2030 – Mercurynews
- Wife of Tesla employee killed in perhaps first ‘Full Self-Driving’ crash says they were ‘guinea pigs’ – Autoblog
- Self-Driving Cars Might Just Transform the Way We Work – Wall Street Journal
- Xpeng plans to hire 4,000 people, invest in AI as CEO warns intense EV rivalry may end in ‘bloodbath’ – CNBC
- China’s Xpeng to boost spending to survive ‘bloody sea’ of EV competition – FT
- Chinese smartphone vendors from Meizu to Oppo step up AI integration in their devices … – SCMP
- Tesla Rival BYD Share Buybacks Fail to Lift Buffett-Backed EV Maker’s Stock – Barrons
- Worker death forces Subaru to suspend output in Japan – Automotive News
- Alpine A290 EV hot hatch drops disguise before June reveal – Autocar
- New Toyota Prius to go on sale priced from £37,515 – Autocar
- Stellantis could build Chinese partner Leapmotor’s EVs in Italy – Automotive News
Friday Morning Auto News, Feb 16, 2024: Farley has regrets. Lucid slashes prices VW pressured to exit Xinjiang. Stellantis, Renault play down merger talk. More.
- Ford CEO Farley says he has regrets – Freep
- Lucid slashes prices of Air luxury EVs – Reuters
- Volkswagen Under Pressure to Ditch Its China Joint Venture as U.S. Impounds Vehicles – Wall Street Journal
- Stellantis, Renault heads play down merger speculation – Reuters
- Volkswagen’s Xinjiang retreat is sign of times – Reuters
- Musk’s Tesla Could Use a Buyback Pick-Me-Up – Bloomberg
- Tesla and Elon Musk Show Why Governance Doesn’t Matter—Until It Does – Wall Street Journal
- Volkswagen Plans to Supply EV Parts, Cells to India’s Mahindra – Bloomberg
- Renault says bigger is not better as Stellantis stokes M&A talk – Automotive News
- VW to supply Mahindra with electric components, battery cells – Automotive News
- Mahindra to use Volkswagen electric components, battery cells – Reuters
- Toyota Boshoku America Strengthens Bodies, Minds and Hope for Local Organization – FT
- Chinese EV Maker BYD Exploring Mexico Factory as Entry to U.S. Market – Wall Street Journal
- SpaceX rocket blasts off carrying a U.S. firm’s spacecraft on a mission to land on the moon – Fortune
- Space Stock Soars on SpaceX Moon Launch. That’s Lunacy. – Barrons
- Volkswagen -backed Scout Motors developing $50,000 electric SUV – Fortune
- Russia using thousands of SpaceX Starlink terminals in Ukraine, WSJ says – Reuters
- GM’s Cruise hardware chief resigns in latest exit after operations suspended – Reuters
- Elon Musk to seek district court review of order in SEC X case – Reuters
- May Mobility lays off 40 amid self-driving headwinds – Automotive News
- People really don’t want to tip their Uber and Lyft drivers – Businessinsider
- Detroit Three distinctly positioned for EV regulation, growing China threat – The Detroit News
- Ford CEO Says Once-Good Relationship With UAW Altered by Strike – Bnnbloomberg
- China’s battery strategy and disappointing Spacs – FT
- 2 takeaways from Ford CEO Jim Farley that boost our confidence in the automaker’s stock – CNBC
- Lyft’s Extra Zero Puts Focus on Corporate Controls: Explained – Bloomberglaw
- Ford Looking Outside UAW Strongholds After Strike – Wardsauto
- GM’s Barra calls 2024 ‘year of execution’ as she looks to reverse regrets of 2023 – Freep
- Ford’s Jim Farley says he regrets not tackling quality problems sooner as CEO – Automotive News
- 2024 ‘year of execution’ for GM as it scales EV production – Automotive News
- Kia joint venture aims to double exports in 2024 – Automotive News
- Stellantis looks to improve on 2023 after weathering UAW strike – Automotive News
- Honda’s Win Upheld in Civic Air Conditioning Class Action Suit – Bloomberglaw
- BMW Enters Fray in Arigna-Longford Patent Suit Funding Dispute – Bloomberglaw
- Biden’s nicely loaded, built-to-order Cadillac ATS-V is up for sale – Autoblog
- Ford CEO: UAW strike on Kentucky truck plant ‘changed’ relationship – Freep
- Brazil sustainability rules should not make cars more expensive, Volkswagen says – Reuters
- GM looking at the best path to unlock value at Cruise, CEO Barra says – Reuters
- Former Stellantis exec Mark Stewart takes reins as CEO of Goodyear – Automotive News
- Mercedes -Benz pivots focus to lower-priced models to drive sales in 2024 – Automotive News
- GM CEO Sees Pivot to Luxury as Antidote to China Profit Slump – Bloomberg
- Citroëns assembled from imported kits at Stellantis Russia plant – Just-Auto
- GM, Ford chiefs open to EV partnerships to compete with China – Nikkei
- Heard on the Street: Stellantis Will Return 11% Of Its Market Value in Cash – Wall Street Journal
- Stellantis CEO Says He’s Aligned With Chairman on M&A – Bloomberg
- Top semiconductor maker opens 2nd Japan plant with Toyota funds – Automotive News
- Tesla’s new update is designed to make charging in the cold less of a headache – Businessinsider
- Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares seeks to ease tensions with Italy – Automotive News
- Tesla update is designed to make charging in the cold work better – Autoblog
- Ford CEO Says Once-Good Relationship With UAW Altered by Strike – Bloomberg
- VW’s Scout EV Brand Seeks Cheap Battery in Push to Go Mainstream – Bloomberg
- Car thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data make it hard to pinpoint why – Mercurynews
- Stellantis CEO says automaker is pedal to the metal on EVs – Freep
- An economist on Lyft’s extremely expensive typo – Fortune
- Lotus Emeya completes final stage of test and development programme – Just-Auto
- Ford CEO: Forget Tesla, ‘Pro’ unit is auto industry’s future – CNBC
- Ford CEO tells Wall Street to forget Tesla, says ‘Pro’ business is the future of the auto industry – CNBC
- India’s Tata Group mulls battery business spinoff – Reuters
- Volkswagen “neutral” but not “silent” on UAW unionization effort – Axios
- Ford CEO Jim Farley will ‘think carefully’ about future factory locations after last year’s UAW strike – Fortune
- Chinese Slave Labor Allegations Hold Up VW’s Audi, Porsche, Bentley Vehicles at U.S. Ports – Motortrend
- Elon Musk’s Tesla Ownership Hits 20.5%, Over $120 Billion – Businessinsider
- Ford CEO says company will rethink where it builds vehicles after last year’s autoworkers strike – Washington Post
Thursday Morning Auto News, Feb 15, 2024: Stainless Cybertruck rusts in rain. Uber buys back shares. Terrorists pay for blue checks. Musk demanded boost for his posts. More.
- Are Brand-New Tesla Cybertrucks Rusting in the Rain? – Motortrend
- Uber’s first profitable year brings another milestone: a $7 billion share buyback plan, its first ever – Fortune
- Terrorists Are Paying for Check Marks on X, Report Says – New York Times
- Musk Changed Twitter’s Algorithm When His Tweets Didn’t Pop Off: Book – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk Has a Lot to Say About Ukraine. And a Lot to Learn. – Bloomberg
- Marine vet credits Raptor for saving his life in crash — and Ford was listening – Freep
- Renault Says Bigger Isn’t Better as Stellantis Stokes M&A Talk – Bnnbloomberg
- GM Super Cruise adds hands-free driving on rural roads – Axios
- Stellantis CEO Declares ‘Love for Italy’ in Bid to Defuse Clash – Bnnbloomberg
- BYD Seal launches in Nepal – Just-Auto
- Ford expands EV testing labs in UK – Just-Auto
- Ex-JLR design boss Massimo Frascella replaces Marc Lichte at Audi – Autocar
- Waymo recalled vehicles to update automated driving software – Reuters
- Biden’s drive for EVs collides with Detroit’s profit machines – Reuters
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 14, 2024: Musk sides with Russia. Tesla works council broke rules. Winterkorn back in court. More.
- Elon Musk says Putin can’t lose in Ukraine, opposes Senate bill for more aid – SCMP
- German labor court finds Tesla works council broke union election rules – Automotive News
- Ex-VW CEO Winterkorn to testify over role in diesel scandal – Automotive News
- Volkswagen Faces New Signs of Chinese Forced Labor: Handelsblatt – Bloomberg
- Tesla (TSLA) Courts Chinese EV Suppliers to Mexico, Stoking Fears in DC – Bloomberg
- Volvo Cars to establish a mobility innovation centre – Just-Auto
- Uber announces $7 billion buyback after first profitable year – Reuters
- EV maker Rivian hires from Meta, Apple, Porsche, Stellantis – Automotive News
- Lucid Cuts Prices and Complexity – Wardsauto
- Sony, Honda EV venture to roll out three models before 2030 – Reuters
- Volkswagen in talks with JV partner over future of Xinjiang site – Reuters
- Nissan Juke revamped with bigger touchscreen and improved quality – Autocar
- New Skoda Octavia facelift brings more powerful vRS – Autocar
- BYD considering Mexico EV plant as path to U.S. car market – Fortune
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 13, 2024: Toyota replaces Daihatsu execs. Ukraine says Russia gets Starlink via 3rd countries. Tesla worker killed in fiery crash. More.
- Toyota replaces Daihatsu execs after embarrassing safety scandal – Automotive News
- Ukraine says Russian forces obtaining Musk’s Starlink via third countries – Reuters
- Tesla employee in fiery crash may be first ‘Full Self riving’ fatality – Washington Post
- San Francisco Waymo arson sparks fresh debate on self-driving cars – Reuters
- China’s Great Wall Motor Launching Luxury Brand – Wardsauto
- Account Tracking Musk’s Private Jet May Have Sparked Twitter Takeover: Book – Businessinsider
- China’s BYD to enter South Korea in 2024 – Just-Auto
- VW, Kia, BMW Super Bowl ads draw big interest for new EVs – Automotive News
- GM Dealers Keen on Return of Plug-In Hybrids – Wardsauto
- No geopolitical effects felt on the Aston Martin Lagonda business, chairman says – CNBC
- Aston Martin’s new Vantage gets Porsche-beating power – Automotive News
- It’s the ‘Magnificent four’ this year, Tesla, Apple and Alphabet are not doing great – Bnnbloomberg
- Gas lobby airing new anti- EV ads targeting Biden in Michigan – The Detroit News
Monday Morning Auto News, Feb 12, 2024: Crowd torches Waymo car. Russia uses Starlink, Ukraine days, Musk says no. Musk must testify in SEC probe. More.
- Russia is using Starlink in occupied areas, Ukraine says – Reuters
- Musk denies selling Starlink terminals to Russia after Kyiv alleges their use in occupied areas – CNBC
- Musk Must Testify in SEC Twitter Probe, Court Rules – Bloomberglaw
- Elon Musk Announces Tesla Model Y Price Cut in the US – Businessinsider
- Crowd torches Waymo self-driving car in San Francisco – Automotive News
- Battery maker ACC secures financing for three European factories – Reuters
- Elon Musk pushes back on Ukraine’s claim that Russian forces are using Starlink – Businessinsider
- Crowd sets Waymo self-driving car ablaze in San Francisco – CNBC
- Russia Is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink at the Front Line, Ukraine Says – Wall Street Journal
- Tesla Collapse Has Investors Wondering If It’s Still Magnificent – Bloomberg
- Apple risks PR fiasco as morons ‘drive’ with Vision Pro – Autoblog