- Ghosn’s legal woes deepen as Nissan sues for $95 million in damages – Reuters: Ousted Nissan Motor Co 7201.T chairman Carlos Ghosn’s legal woes deepened on Friday with the start of a civil trial in Yokohama, Japan, where his former employer is seeking 10 billion yen ($95 million) in damages.
- A 6-year-old Chinese electric vehicle startup is now more valuable than GM – Fortune: Chinese electric vehicle makers are on a tear. On Thursday, after reporting a strong third quarter
- Panasonic appoints Kusumi new CEO, replacing Tesla supporter Tsuga – Reuters: Panasonic appoints Kusumi new CEO, replacing Tesla supporter Tsuga
- Musk says took four COVID-19 tests, two were positive, two negative – Reuters: TSLA Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk questioned the accuracy of COVID-19 tests on Thursday after claiming that results showed he tested positive twice and then negative twice all on the same day.
- Citroen launches site to gauge UK demand for Ami city car – Autocar: Electric quadricycle is intended to appeal to urban drivers, and UK boss wants it here, but firm is asking potential buyers to register their interest
- Denso takes stake in Envoy Technologies – Just-Auto:
- Here’s how Canada’s autoworker union won big with GM, Ford and FCA – Freep:
- Exclusive: Indonesia to woo Tesla investment in push to become battery superpower – Reuters:
- New 2021 Nissan Qashqai: first official details confirmed – Autocar: The 2021 Nissan Qashqai as imagined by Autocar Nissan”s crossover will use a new platform
- Elon Musk Says ‘Something Extremely Bogus Is Going On’ With Covid Tests – Bloomberg:
- VW Won’t Flinch With Its Colossal Budget for Cutting-Edge Cars – Bloomberg: VW Won”t Flinch With Its Colossal Budget for Cutting-Edge Cars
- Daimler to revamp China plant to make Actros trucks as sales surge – Reuters: Daimler to revamp China plant to make Actros trucks as sales surge
- Nio Stock Surge Tops 1000% as Tesla’s China Nemesis Gains Speed – Bloomberg: A year ago, Nio Inc.’s dwindling cash and sputtering sales had the electric-car upstart on the brink of doom. Fast forward, and the stock’s 11-fold gain in 2020 has pushed the Chinese company’s market value past General Motors Co.
- 18th U.S. Takata death reported, first in a BMW – U.S. agency – Reuters:
- GM CEO Sketches Out the Future of Electric Cars – Barrons: There’s more than Tesla in the drive to electric vehicles. Take a look at General Motors’ investments in electric and autonomous vehicles.
- Ford CEO on launching electric work vans: ‘This is a big deal for us’ – CNBC: “Ford’s bet is to electrify our commercial vehicles,” Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley said after the automaker announced the E-Transit, its forthcoming EV work van.
- Ford, VW state emissions deal ‘good template’ for Biden: California air chief – Reuters: Ford, VW state emissions deal ‘good template’ for Biden: California air chief
- Electric Vehicles Are the Future, GM’s Mary Barra Says – Barrons: Electric Vehicles Are the Future, GM”s Mary Barra Says
- Fiat Lays More Groundwork for Getting Into the Electric-Car Game – Bloomberg: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, one of the carmakers that was slowest to embrace electrification, is signaling it’s serious about making a shift.