- Seat to lead development of Volkswagen Group’s compact EVs – Autocar
- VW’s SEAT says it wants a battery assembly plant around Barcelona – Reuters
- Seat to launch small, £17,000 electric car by 2025 – Autocar
- Ford claims top US automaker again | just-auto – Just-Auto
- Skoda launches ‘wrong-way’ safety alert system – Just-Auto
- Ford Europe launches CV connected uptime system – Just-Auto
- Interior design and technology – Hyundai Ioniq Electric – Just-Auto
- Maruti Suzuki India to raise prices to tackle higher costs – Reuters
Archives for March 2021
Monday Morning Auto News, Mar 22, 2021
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Friday Morning Auto News, Mar 19, 2021
March 19, 2021 By
- Tesla Cars Banned by China’s Military on Concerns About Cameras – Bloomberg
- A Russian national who tried to hack Tesla in a botched multimillion-dollar ransom attempt has pleaded guilty – Businessinsider
- Why Tesla faces an uphill battle in India – CNBC
- AV startup Momenta raises $500M from Toyota, Bosch, SAIC, others – Automotive News
- Porsche CEO Says Exploring IPO Could Be ‘Interesting’ Option – Bloomberg
- Exclusive: Targeting Tesla, China’s Geely to launch new premium EV brand – Reuters
- Swiss hacker indicted after claiming credit for breaching Nissan, Intel – Reuters
- SpaceX engineer pleads guilty to DOJ charges of insider trading with material bought on the dark web – CNBC
- Porsche sales dip by just 3% in 2020, despite pandemic – Autocar
Thursday Morning Auto News, Mar 18, 2021
March 18, 2021 By
- U.S. investigating suspected Autopilot Tesla crash into police vehicle – Reuters
- A Tesla with Autopilot engaged crashed into a Michigan police car that had pulled over with its … – Businessinsider
- China’s SAIC partners with US lidar maker Luminar on self-driving cars – Reuters
- Renault projects its electric, hybrid car sales will double in 2021 – Reuters
- Tesla to Miss Out on U.K. Subsidy as Government Lowers Price Cap – Bloomberg
- Renault predicts its full-electric, hybrid sales will double in 2021, report says – Automotive News
- Renault joins project to develop EV battery recycling loop – Autocar
- Electric-Vehicle Enthusiasm Drives Investors to Traditional Car Makers – Wall Street Journal
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 17, 2021
March 17, 2021 By
- BMW sees significant profit growth in 2021 – Reuters
- BMW to introduce radically different EVs from 2025 onwards – Autocar
- Kia just updated its flashiest sedan with more power and features to challenge BMW — see the $36,090 Stinger – Businessinsider
- Volkswagen to trial pay-on-demand charging for car functions – Autocar
- Shake Shack partners with Uber Eats to launch a delivery service for in-app orders – CNBC
- The future of BMW interiors is this massive touchscreen that can tell who’s speaking to it — see more – Businessinsider
- How Subaru went from cheap and ugly to hugely successful – CNBC
- Volvo Group invests in EV charging company – Just-Auto
- Amazon’s New Grocery Store Chain Is More Traditional Than It Looks – Bloomberg
- If Tesla is the Apple of electric vehicles, VW could be the Samsung – Automotive News
- New Volkswagen Nivus crossover to reach Europe in late 2021 – Autocar
- Exclusive: U.S. safety regulators reviewed concerns over GM sensor – Reuters
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 16, 2021
March 16, 2021 By
- Breakingviews – Volkswagen valuation merits shift to higher gear – Reuters
- Volkswagen Group to switch to single EV platform – Autocar
- VW CEO Sees Profit Pools Shifting to Electric, Autonomous Cars – Bloomberg
- Toyota will debut Tesla Model Y, VW ID4 rival at Shanghai show – Automotive News
- VW Eyes Global Electric-Car Lead by 2025 in Platform Push – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk shares NFT-themed techno song he says he’s selling as an NFT – Businessinsider
- 2023 Ford Transit Custom, VW Transporter to gain EV versions – Autocar
- Toyota warns rivals’ gasoline engine phase-out goals must overcome huge challenges – Reuters
- Buyer who paid extra for Ford Mustang Mach-E First Edition in Norway still waiting – Freep
- Volkswagen CEO: no need for action on potential Porsche IPO – Reuters
Monday Morning Auto News, Mar 15, 2021
March 15, 2021 By
- VW Plans Europe’s Biggest Battery Push in Electric Offensive – Bloomberg
- Battery maker Northvolt signs $14 billion order from Volkswagen – Reuters
- Volkswagen aims for six battery cell plants in Europe by 2030 – Reuters
- Tesla names Musk ‘Technoking’ in cryptic regulatory filing – Reuters
- Volkswagen to switch EV battery type, leaving supply deals in doubt: sources – Reuters
- Volkswagen Group to open six European gigafactories by 2030 – Autocar
- BMW invests in CO2-free steel production for sustainability win – Just-Auto
- NewMotion expands BMW collaboration to Austria and Italy – Just-Auto
- China’s Geely to add $5 billion battery plant in EV push – Reuters
Friday Morning Auto News, Mar 12, 2021
March 12, 2021 By
- Fire broke out at Tesla factory in Fremont, California – CNBC
- VW’s Diess says automaker aims to approach pre-crisis levels this year – Automotive News
- All Renault models to feature retro new logo by 2024 – Autocar
- Renault seeks buyer for French casting factory – Automotive News
- Is LG Energy Solution eyeing more Tesla supply? – Just-Auto
- Hankook signs MoU with Hyundai on data services – Just-Auto
- GM announces lithium metal battery JV – Just-Auto
- New 2021 Mercedes-Benz SL: official images show winter testing – Autocar
- GM confirms plans for the RenCen and its workers return to the office – Freep
Thursday Morning Auto News, Mar 11, 2021
March 11, 2021 By
- ChargePoint and Volvo extend partnership | just-auto – Just-Auto
- BMW profit takes pandemic hit in 2020, despite China rebound – Automotive News
- Nissan COO says post-Ghosn turnaround plan on track a year ahead of schedule – Just-Auto
- Toyota chief’s warning to Apple: The car business isn’t easy – Automotive News
- Tesla hikes the prices on 4 electric vehicles, including the Model S Plaid Plus, which now costs … – Businessinsider
- BMW Sees Profit Improving as Recovery Tailwinds Continue – Bloomberg
- Pandemic dents BMW 2020 profit, despite China-lead rebound – Reuters
- Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins 2 Pentagon contracts for nearly $160 million to launch missions with its … – Businessinsider
- BMW 2020 profit takes pandemic hit, despite second half rebound – Reuters
- UK Vauxhall plant halts car production temporarily – report – Just-Auto