- DeepSeek spreads across China with Beijing’s backing – FT
- DOGE Is Becoming a Political Problem – Bloomberg
- Tesla faces protesters, vandals, falling sales – Bloomberg
- A Pivot to Munitions at Ford (NYSE:F)? – Businessinsider
- Kia says solid – state batteries won’t be ready for EVs before 2030 – Automotive News
- Free Nissan EV means no more oil changes for woman called racial slur – Automotive News
- Who Is in DOGE? Tracking Its Staffers and Allies in the Federal Government – New York Times
- Trump signs executive order expanding power of Elon Musk’s Doge agency – Guardian
- Tesla Stock Has Slumped. Elon Musk’s Wealth Has Been Hit Hard. – Barrons
- Porsche Overtakes Ferrari as Million-Dollar Car of the Moment – Bloomberg
- Why a Billionaire Italian Auto Dynasty is Hitting the Brakes at Ferrari – Wall Street Journal
- Kia EV4 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 391 miles of range – Autocar
- Kia PV5 revealed as electric van for diesel Ford Transit money – Autocar
- Baby fever: first Renault and VW started working on affordable EVs, now Kia is too – Autocar
- Far-left claim responsibility for arson attack linked to new Tesla plant in Berlin – Fortune
- Toyota global output rises 5.6% in January, 1st growth in a year – Mainichi
Thursday Morning Auto News, Feb 27, 2025. DeepSeek spreads across China. DOGE is getting a political problem. Tesla faces protesters, vandals, falling sales. More.
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Wednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 26, 2025: Tesla drops below $1 trillion. Aston Martin cuts jobs. China strives to end price wars. Fitch cuts Nissan to junk. More.
February 26, 2025 By
- Tesla Drops Below $1 Trillion – Bloomberg
- Aston Martin to cut 5% of global workforce – Reuters
- China strives to end vicious price wars plaguing several industries – SCMP
- Fitch cuts Nissan rating to junk status, following Moody’s downgrade – Reuters
- US lawmakers warn that China could use Musk to influence Trump – Reuters
- Social Security advocates are ringing alarm bells about Elon Musk and DOGE – Fortune
- Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding – Washington Post
- GM, Tesla win S&P Global Mobility’s 2024 Automotive Loyalty Awards – Automotive News
- Toyota Europe teases coupe-styled electric crossover – Automotive News
- Tesla Stock Has Lost $400 Billion In Value During Trump Presidency. What’s Next. – Barrons
- Mitsubishi dealers’ profits squeezed by meager product line – Automotive News
- British luxury carmaker Aston Martin cuts 170 jobs as Chinese demand slumps and losses soar – Fortune
- Lynk & CO to launch plug-in hybrid SUV with longest electric range in Europe – Automotive News
- Group 1 Automotive’s 2024 acquisitions cost over $1 billion – Automotive News
- India singles out VW in $1.4 billion tax dispute, says Kia corrected course – Reuters
- Aston Martin delays first battery electric vehicle again and plans job cuts – Guardian
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 25, 2025: Tesla sales drop 45% in EU. Toyota teases BEV. Moody’s junks Nissan. More.
February 25, 2025 By
- Tesla Sales Fell 45% in Europe Last Month, Surpassed by Chinese Rival – Businessinsider
- Toyota to reveal all-new exciting and surprising battery electric vehicle – Toyota
- Moody’s downgrades Nissan to junk status; Sino Auto Insights’ Tu Le – Automotive News
- Tesla Sales Fall 45% in Europe as Rivals’ EV Registrations Soar – Bloomberg
- DOGE Layoffs Hit Vehicle Safety Agency That Regulates Elon Musk’s Tesla – Businessinsider
- Tesla to Acquire Some Assets of Struggling German Supplier Manz – Bloomberg
- Chinese electric automaker BYD will launch compact SUV in France at 28990 euros – Reuters
- Aston Martin CEO plans cost cuts to turn around troubled automaker – Automotive News
- Chinese rivals to Musk’s Starlink accelerate race to dominate satellite internet – Reuters
- Tesla Stock Slips. Musk’s EV Maker Has a Sales Problem. – Barrons
- China says US plan to toughen semiconductor curb will backfire – Reuters
- Tesla updates autopilot software in China, but owners say it falls short of hopes – Automotive News
- Toyota Seeks to ‘Reinvigorate’ Board With Independent Directors – Bloomberg
- Suzuki Motor Unit Opens First New India Plant in Eight Years – Bloomberg
- Musk Seeks to Use Starlink Terminals in US Airspace System – Bloomberg
- Tesla Moves One Step Closer to Self-Driving Cars in China – New York Times
Monday Morning Auto News, Feb 24, 2025: Majority of Americans disapproves of Musk and DOGE. Domestics dominate China. Volkswagen, CATL to collaborate in China. More.
February 24, 2025 By
- Musk and DOGE underwater with some voters in recent polling – Axios
- Domestic marques snatching up market share – Chinadaily
- Volkswagen, CATL to collaborate in China on lithium battery development – Reuters
- Several administration officials tell workers not to reply to Musk email – Washington Post
- More than 150000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship – Guardian
- Uber and Tesla are on a competitive collision course – Fortune
- Tesla hints at India market debut amid evolving EV policy, cost concerns – SCMP
- Elon Musk’s former DOGE partner is about to kick off his campaign for Ohio governor – Fortune
- Can Rivian outfox Tesla in Elon Musk’s own backyard? – FT
- Tesla Stock Is Rising. It Must Overcome Delivery Fears and 1 Other Thing. – Barrons
- The tech new Mercedes CLA is using to crack EV efficiency – Autocar
- Musk hits Pentagon official who slammed email threats: “Look for a new job” – Axios
- Indian carmakers count on SUV sales to ride out slowdown – FT
- Apple’s diversity policies and OpenAI deal targeted by shareholders – FT
Friday Morning Auto News, Feb 21, 2025: Japan wants Tesla to save Nissan, Musk denies. Nissan cut to junk, shares surge. Musk wields chainsaw. More.
February 21, 2025 By
- Japan Seeks Tesla’s (TSLA) Help to Save Nissan After Honda Deal Flops – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk rebuffs claims that Tesla could invest in Nissan – Guardian
- Moody’s cuts Nissan rating to junk status, keeps negative outlook – Reuters
- Nissan Surges on Report Japan Group May Seek Tesla Investment – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina’s Milei – Reuters
- Stellantis, Volkswagen, Tesla, BYD Face Italian Probe into EV Performance Claims – Wall Street Journal
- Nissan Jumps on Report Japan Group Seeks Tesla Investment – Bloomberg
- Ford to recall over 240,000 vehicles in US over potential seat belt issues – Reuters
- Rivian to recall over 17,000 US vehicles, NHTSA says – Reuters
- Next-generation Mini EVs could ditch front-wheel-drive set-up – Autocar
- BMW says it’s eight years away from needing a solid-state battery – Autocar
- 12,000 miles with a BMW i5: is this the ultimate electric estate? – Autocar
- Nikola bankruptcy strands SEC’s $80 million claim atop list of unpaid bills – Automotive News
- China’s SAIC to create new electric intelligent vehicles with Huawei – Reuters
- Audi to decide where to expand North American production this year, CEO says – Reuters
- Rivian to recall over 17000 US vehicles, NHTSA says – Reuters
- Renault Executive Is ‘100% Confident’ the EU Will Ease CO2 Rules – Bloomberg
- Taiwan’s Foxconn suggests partnership with Honda, source says – Nikkei
- Foxconn has asked Honda to form partnership, Nikkei reports – Reuters
- Tesla recalls 380,000 vehicles in US over power steering issue – Reuters
- Brazil’s top court orders Elon Musk’s X platform to pay fine – Reuters
- DOGE and Elon Musk are less popular with Americans than the programs they’re slashing – Fortune
- Elon Musk pay package: Can Tesla law firm change Delaware law? – Fortune
- OpenAI must face part of Intercept lawsuit over AI training – Reuters