Note: due to travels to areas with patchy connectivity, there may be only spurious news, or no news at all until February 28, 2020.
- Frenzied Tesla Speculators Propel 77% Surge in Options Trading – Bloomberg: Frenzied Tesla Speculators Propel 77% Surge in Options Trading
- GM Korea also hit by China parts shortages – Just-Auto: As Korean manufacturers brace for more coronavirus related parts shortages from China (Hyundai has already halted production), GM Korea has said it will temporarily suspend one of three domestic car assembly plants due to shortages of Chinese parts.
- Nissan may report first quarterly loss since March 2009 – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co may report its first quarterly loss in more than a decade on Thursday because of slumping sales, sources familiar with the company said, adding more pressure on efforts to rebuild the company after Carlos Ghosn’s ouster.
- Hyundai and Kia seal platform deal with new EV firm – Autocar: Canoo has developed a bespoke EV chassis Korean giant will work with Californian start-up Cano…
- Polestar eyes beyond-vegan interiors – Just-Auto: Geely and Volvo Cars owned EV sportscar brand Polestar is eyeing new ways cut plastic content and lessen waste material with innovative natural and recycled source materials.
- Hyundai-Kia resumes production in South Korea – Just-Auto: Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors on Tuesday said they have restarted production at their domestic plants after component shortages began to ease.
- It’s Not Quite Tesla, But This Smart-Grid Stock Is Still Impressive – Bloomberg: It”s Not Quite Tesla, But This Smart-Grid Stock Is Still Impressive
- Ghosn’s lawyers to respond to Nissan claim in due course – Reuters: Lawyers for former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will respond in due course to the automaker’s claim for damages, people close to Ghosn said on Wednesday.
- New Hyundai i30 facelift teased ahead of Geneva reveal – Autocar: New Hyundai i30 facelift teased ahead of Geneva reveal
- Geneva motor show world debuts – Aston Martin Vantage roadster – Just-Auto: Aston Martin Vantage roadster
- Skoda confirms nameplate for first electric SUV – Just-Auto: Enyaq is the name of Skoda’s first electric SUV based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB).
- New Skoda electric SUV to be called Enyaq – Autocar: Skoda details name of first bespoke electric model, based on the VW Group’s MEB platform and expe…
- Dacia introduces new Bi-Fuel LPG option to all UK models – Autocar: LPG Sandero made a strong case for itself in our long-term test Secondary liquid petroleum gas…
- Nissan seeks $91 million in damages from Ghosn over alleged financial misconduct – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday said it had filed a civil lawsuit in Japan against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn seeking 10 billion yen ($91.02 million) in damages over his alleged financial misconduct.
- Mazda delays restart of Chinese factories amid coronavirus threat – Nikkei