- Panasonic has no plans for new Tesla battery plant in China -CEO – Reuters: Panasonic Corp has no plans to build a new battery plant for Tesla Inc in China, the Japanese company’s chief executive said, as it struggles to make money from its existing battery business with the electric vehicle (EV) maker.
- Tesla Truck Demo Goes Awry as Shatterproof Windows Shatter – Bloomberg: Elon Musk has a new pickup line for investors. He unveiled an electric powered cybertruck at a high-octane event in Los Angeles as he looks to tempt …
- Great Wall gets approval for car plant with BMW – Reuters: Great Wall gets approval for car plant with BMW
- Opinion: Is the Tesla Cybertruck too extreme? – Autocar: Tesla Cybertruck The EV firm’s new pick-up is its boldest design yet – but it arguably didn’t n…
- FCA and UAW negotiators must be transparent in light of GM lawsuit – Freep: General Motors claims Fiat Chrysler Automobiles corrupted labor talks since 2009. FCA calls the case meritless.
- Ghosn allowed to speak with wife after 7-month ban – Automotive News: Indicted former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn is finally allowed to talk with his wife, seven months after a Japanese court banned direct contact between the two.
- BMW X4 M Competition – Autocar: Divisive ‘sports activity coupé” is meant to drive like an M3 on stilts. So, does it? The subject…
- Tesla Unveils Electric Pickup Truck – Wall Street Journal: With Tesla’s latest vehicle, an electric pickup dubbed “Cybertruck,” Elon Musk takes aim at a challenging but lucrative market segment.
- Hyundai Motor premieres Lafesta EV sedan at Forefront of its China electrification drive at Guangzhou Motor Show – Just-Auto: Hyundai Motor premieres Lafesta EV sedan at Forefront of its China electrification drive at Guangzhou Motor Show
- Volkswagen Group China to invest more than 4 billion Euro in 2020 – Just-Auto: Volkswagen Group China to invest more than 4 billion Euro in 2020
- Lexus makes first EV a battery-powered UX crossover for China and Europe – Automotive News: Lexus has pulled the wraps on its first electric vehicle, a battery powered version of the UX compact crossover that it says delivers brisk acceleration and a 400-kilometer (248-mile) range.
- The Comfort-Loving Cult of the Lincoln Town Car – New York Times: The Comfort-Loving Cult of the Lincoln Town Car
- ‘Armour glass’ windows on new Tesla Cybertruck shatter during demonstration – video – Guardian: A demonstration intended to show the strength of the windows on Tesla’s first pickup truck went wrong when Elon Musk threw a metal ball at them.
- Audi’s New China Head Confirms Battery Talks With Buffett’s BYD – Bloomberg: Audi AG said it is in talks to buy batteries from China’s BYD Co. for its … 2 auto-battery supplier, as well as other potential suppliers.
- Tesla unveils odd-looking pickup; glass breaks twice during strength demo – Automotive News: Tesla hopes to continue its history of industry disruption with its electric pickup, which it thinks can find a niche in a profitable segment the Detroit 3 have dominated for decades.
- Ford’s China JV with Changan to return to sales growth in 2020-president – Reuters: Auto sales at Ford Motor Co’s China venture with Chongqing-based carmaker Changan are likely to turn positive next year, Changan’s president said on Friday.
- Uber Has Just Days Left in London Unless New License Is Granted – Bloomberg: Time’s almost up for Uber Technologies Inc. in London, with the city’s transit authority set to announce as soon as Monday whether it will grant the …
- Jaguar F-Type 2020 facelift seen again ahead of imminent reveal – Autocar: Jaguar F-Type 2020 facelift seen again ahead of imminent reveal
- Panasonic has ‘no plans’ to make batteries in China for Tesla – Nikkei:
- The stunning Lexus LC 500 Convertible makes its global debut at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show – Just-Auto: The stunning Lexus LC 500 Convertible makes its global debut at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show
- Elon Musk Scorns Caver for Prying Into His Finances as Trial Looms – Bloomberg: Elon Musk asked a judge to let him ignore a request for a deep dive into his financial records from the cave explorer who sued him after they traded …
- New Lotus Evija electric hypercar makes dynamic video debut – Autocar: New limited-run model will be world’s most powerful production car, and has entered its initial bu…