- If Nikola goes up in flames, GM might only get singed, analysts say – Freep: The Nikola One was a concept and electric-car maker Tesla has done the same thing numerous times with some of its concept cars, Abuelsamid said.
- GM faces unexpected bills as India-China tensions delay sale of India plant: sources – Reuters:
- LG Chem plans to separate battery business as electric cars take off – Reuters: South Korea’s LG Chem, an electric car battery supplier for Tesla Inc and GM said on Thursday it plans to separate its battery business
- Kia suspends Seoul factory after COVID-19 outbreak – Nikkei:
- Tesla co-founder wins Amazon funding for electric battery project – FT: Tesla co-founder wins Amazon funding for electric battery project
- VW in talks to sell Bugatti to Croatia’s Rimac – Manager Magazin – Reuters:
- Tesla’s Sustainability Reputation Will Be Challenged With Shareholder Proposals – Barrons: Tesla”s Sustainability Reputation Will Be Challenged With Shareholder Proposals
- Scania launches first fully electric truck – Just-Auto: Scania has launched its first fully electric truck.
- The new Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost: a car for the “post-opulent” generation – FT: The new Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost: a car for the “post-opulent” generation
- EU poised to rebuff UK’s market access push for electric cars – FT: Last year, Nissan sold more than 30,000 UK-built Leaf electric cars to Europe, while Toyota exported close to 120,000 hybrid models across the channel.
- Uber plans to sell part of stake in China’s Didi – Bloomberg News – Reuters: N is planning to sell part of its $6.3 billion(4.86 billion pounds) stake in Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing to raise cash
- New Skoda Octavia e-Tec features brand’s first mild-hybrid engine – Autocar: Family hatchback gains electrified 1.0-litre powertrain; available to order next week
- The Musk Method: Learn from partners then go it alone – Reuters: The Musk Method: Learn from partners then go it alone
- BMW M3 wagon spy shots reveal ‘that grille’ is here to stay – Autocar: More spy footage is starting to emerge of BMW’s next M cars, the M3 and M4,
- Toyota, Dentsu Group to set up firm to enhance advertising – Mainichi: Toyota, Dentsu Group to set up firm to enhance advertising