- Five minute full charging is here as Fiat trials battery-swapping tech with its 500e supermini – Autocar
- EV registrations fall in April for first time in 14 months as Tesla slides 16% in U.S. – Automotive News
- Honda posts record Q1, Renault returns to H1 profit – Reuters
- China Boosts Tesla Self-Driving Plan With Car-Data Export Rules – Bloomberg
- Ford most exposed to electric target fines despite being UK’s top van seller – Autocar
- The Elon Musk DOGE legacy that just won’t die – Axios
- Xpeng, BP pulse unveil first jointly operated charging station – Chinadaily
- Upcoming VW Golf GTI special is faster around ‘Ring than Golf R – Autocar
- Tesla Stock Is Falling. Now There’s Something Else to Worry About. – Barrons
- Kia expects sales boost from new EV, commercial van – Automotive News
- FAW-VW to recall 202,662 Sagitar cars in China – Reuters
- BYD calls price war unsustainable – Automotive News
- Toyota Chair Reclaims Support After Scandals That Hurt Last Vote – Bloomberg
- Mainland carmakers eye global reach via Hong Kong – Chinadaily
- Tesla upgrades its Model S and X cars in US, raises prices by $5,000 – Reuters
- City Council push to force Uber, Lyft to hike driver pay stalls – Chicago Tribune
- Vietnam’s VinFast targets annual production of 1m EVs by 2030 – Nikkei
Friday Morning Auto News, Jun 13, 2025: 5 minute full charging from Fiat. Tesla sales down 16% in U.S. Honda posts record Q1. More.
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Thursday Morning Auto News, Jun 12, 2025: Musk kisses ass and makes up. Reps like Musk less. Tesla sues ex-Optimus engineer. More.
June 12, 2025 By
- Musk Called Trump Privately Before Posting Message of ‘Regret’ – New York Times
- Elon Musk’s favorability among Republicans dropped 16 points: Quinnipiac – CNBC
- Tesla Sues Ex-Optimus Engineer Alleging Theft of Robotic Trade Secrets – Bloomberg
- Volkswagen begins testing £22k ID 2 hatch ahead of 2026 arrival – Autocar
- Europe needs small, affordable cars like Japan’s ‘kei cars’, Stellantis chairman says – Reuters
- Hyundai to reveal Ioniq 6 N at July’s Goodwood Festival of Speed – Autocar
- Lawsuit accuses Musk of bribing Wisconsin voters with cash prizes – Washington Post
- Divorcing SpaceX Just Isn’t Possible Right Now – Bloomberg
- Stellantis Chairman John Elkann calls for affordable ‘E Car’ for Europe – Automotive News
- Our Hyundai Ioniq 6 Is Almost as Fast as a Porsche Taycan – Motortrend
- Volkswagen finally begins testing the ID 2 – and it’s clad in clever Polo camouflage – Autocar
- Stellantis ‘fine for June’ on rare earth supplies, top manager says – Reuters
- Tesla’s pending robotaxi launch invites safety questions, industry concerns – Automotive News
- Donald Trump to enact key parts of US-UK trade deal within days – FT
- Trump Issues Fresh Tariff Threat – Bloomberg
- Musk Retreats on Trump Attacks After Calls With President, JD Vance – Wall Street Journal
- Chinese ministry backs carmakers’ payment commitment to suppliers – Chinadaily
- Charging Electric Cars, a Bane of Their Owners, May Be Improving – New York Times
- Wayve CEO on London Self – Driving Cars Trial With Uber – Bloomberg
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 11, 2025: Robotaxi launch 6/22 – maybe. French Tesla drivers sue. Musk has regrets. Tardy Nissan drives supplier into bankruptcy. More.
June 11, 2025 By
- Musk Says Tesla Robotaxi Launch Tentatively Planned for June 22 – Wall Street Journal
- Some French Tesla drivers file lawsuit over harm allegedly caused by Musk’s behaviour – Reuters
- Elon Musk says he regrets some of his posts about Trump: ‘They went too far’ – Guardian
- Nissan supplier Marelli files for Chapter 11, secures $1.1 billion in new financing – Reuters
- Ahead of Tesla robotaxi launch, residents in one Austin neighborhood say Model Ys—with drivers—are circling their blocks over and over – Fortune
- Audi adds plug-in hybrid option to Q5 with 62 miles of electric range – Autocar
- CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: AI hits an already weak jobs market – CNBC
- Chinese automakers pledge to pay suppliers faster as price wars intensify – FT
- ‘Gunpowder’ price wars, how China’s BYD is transforming Europe’s market: 7 EV reads – SCMP
- Polestar restarts market expansion with France – Reuters
- Chinese auto giants cut payment cycle to within 60 days – Chinadaily
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 10, 2025: With robotaxis torched, Waymo flees LA. Toyota and Daimler merge truck units. Tesla’s FSD threatened by Chinese tech. More.
June 10, 2025 By
- Waymo Driverless Taxis Become Protesters’ New Favorite Target – Wall Street Journal
- Waymo halts service in downtown Los Angeles amid ICE protests – LATimes
- Daimler Truck and Toyota to Merge Japanese Truck Units – Wall Street Journal
- Tesla’s self-driving future under threat from China’s auto, tech giants – Reuters
- A Waymo robotaxi was vandalized and burned during a protest in Los Angeles – Automotive News
- Toyota and Daimler to merge truck subsidiaries in Japan next April – Nikkei
- Trump Is Open to Speaking With Musk, Won’t Sell His Red Tesla – Barrons
- Daimler Truck and Toyota to Merge Japanese Truck Units – Wall Street Journal
- Uber, SoftBank-Backed Wayve Plan Trial of Driverless Cars in UK – Bloomberg
- Uber, Wayve to Test Self-Driving Vehicles in London – Wall Street Journal
- BYD names former Stellantis executive Gianluca Zampese as Europe head of commercial vehicle business – Automotive News
- Agnellis Hunt €2 Billion Deal in Europe or US After Ferrari Sale – Bloomberg
- Hyundai rare earths stockpile can last about a year, source says – Reuters
Monday Morning Auto News, Jun 09, 2025: China’s EV makers turn on BYD. China EU EV tariff talks in final stages. Vinfast revenue surges. More.
June 9, 2025 By
- China’s EV makers turn on BYD as price war escalates – Reuters
- China says EV tariff talks with EU are in final stages – Automotive News
- Vinfast revenue surges as EV deliveries jump – Reuters
- Senate Moves to End Fuel Economy Fines That Hit Automakers Hardest – Autoblog
- Rare Earths: America Has Plenty But Not for Long – Bloomberg
- Tesla Stock Is Falling on a Downgrade. The Musk-Trump Feud Isn’t Helping. – Barrons
- BYD names former Stellantis executive Zampese as Europe head of commercial vehicle business – Reuters
- Amid backlash, Tesla remained resilient in Texas – Axios
- Renault in talks over helping Ukraine with drone production – Reuters
- Why Musk is vulnerable in conflict with Trump – Washington Post
- Why competition is heating up in China’s sub-US$20000 EV segment – SCMP
- Renault approached by France on drone production – Automotive News
- Silicon Valley’s not crying for Musk – Axios