- Elon Musk says Starlink will need up to $30 billion to survive. ‘If we succeed in not going bankrupt, then that’ll be great.’ – Businessinsider
- Tesla wins against green activists who sought to delay European plant – Automotive News
- Renault Pledges to Lower Battery Costs in Electric-Car Push – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk calls rocket launch regulations ‘broken’ after aircraft delays SpaceX launch – CNBC
- Volvo reveals tech focus to become premium EV leader by 2030 – Autocar
- Embattled parent of BMW’s China partner names new chairman – Automotive News
- As Hertz Exits Bankruptcy, the Reddit Crowd Pockets a Big Score – Bnnbloomberg
- Renault accelerates EV plans – Just-Auto
- Nissan Sues Supplier It Blames for Power-Sapped Electric Cars – Bloomberg
Archives for June 2021
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 30, 2021
Chip, chip, hooray: Toyota way ahead in World’s Largest Automaker race
World’s Largest Automakers are pulling out of the COVID-induced morass, and #1 Toyota is pulling much faster than 2nd placed Volkswagen, and way, way faster than 3rd ranked Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. By the end of May, Toyota Group was looking at a lead of more than 400,000 globally delivered units over its German competitor. Toyota and the Alliance are separated by more than one million units, a huge distance for this time of the year. [ There is more … ]
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 29, 2021
- Ghosn Escape Planner Michael Taylor Apologizes to Japan – Wall Street Journal
- Toyota, Nissan Global Sales Soar on U.S. Demand, Output Stutters – Bloomberg
- Toyota PAC was top donor to Republicans who opposed election – The Detroit News
- Stellantis UK boss explains Ellesmere Port decision delay – Autocar
- New 2021 Peugeot 308 goes on sale, priced from £24,000 – Autocar
- Bechtel supports U.K. students in Elon Musk’s ‘Not-A-Boring Tunnelling Competition’ – Businessinsider
- Microsoft, Sompo to invest $25 mln in GM -backed startup Wejo – Reuters
- 2022 Porsche Macan EV: latest images show interior design – Autocar
- Land Rover Defender output halted due to chip shortage – Automotive News
Monday Morning Auto News, Jun 28, 2021
- Nissan may confirm this week it is building a battery plant in UK – Sky – Reuters
- Wedbush says Tesla faces a ‘moment of truth’ in China with recall – CNBC
- Tesla shares shrug off ‘soft recall’ of 285,000 cars in China – CNBC
- How Porsche went from sports cars to SUVs … and EVs – CNBC
- Aston Martin’s Valkyrie AMR Pro Takes Flight – Detroit Bureau
- New 2022 Volkswagen ID Buzz shows off production design – Autocar
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 4Matic One-Year Review: Hello to a Family Friend – Motortrend
- Ford expands commercial vehicle remote diagnostics to Europe – Just-Auto
- VW’s Mexico unit says it will resume production hit by chip shortage – Automotive News
- Honda changes course and says it will build its own electric vehicles – CNBC
Friday Morning Auto News, Jun 25, 202
- Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey agree to talk about bitcoin at an event in July – CNBC
- Stellantis To Unveil New Jeep Wrangler Xtreme Recon Package On July 14 – Businessinsider
- It’s not just Tesla. Experts say the entire industry is struggling to safely introduce automated features to the masses. – Businessinsider
- Jeep to reveal freshened Compass at Chicago show – Automotive News
- It’s not just Tesla. Experts say the entire industry is struggling to safely introduce automated … – Businessinsider
- Lucid Motors’ CEO reveals when he expects the startup’s highly anticipated $4 billion SPAC deal to close – Businessinsider
Thursday Morning Auto News, Jun 24, 2021
- Ferrari unveils hybrid V6 sports car to expand electrified offer – Reuters
- New Ferrari 296 GTB: 819bhp PHEV brings back V6 power – Autocar
- SpaceX’ s Starlink Business Might Go Public. Tesla Shareholders Could Benefit. – Barrons
- Tesla Stock Is Soaring Again. What’s Behind the Big Gains. – Barrons
- Winklevosses Buy Offsets to Cut Their Bitcoin Carbon Footprint – Bloomberg
- VW Confirms Possible Bid for Europcar After First Offer Rejected – Bloomberg
- Hyperdrive Daily: Tesla’s 11000-Page Plan to Win the Battery Race – Bloomberg
- VW’s Skoda Auto to temporarily halt production at Kvasiny, other plants -unions – Reuters
- Honda’s All-new Civic Hatchback Premiered Worldwide – Businessinsider
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 23, 2021
- Elon Musk wants to be funny with his tweets, but he should realize his power to move markets and hurt investors, Binance CEO says – Businessinsider
- Shell and GM unveil partnership on Texas power and car-charging – Axios
- Nissan invests in Chinese self-driving startup WeRide – Automotive News
- Tesla’s Solar Roof Rollout Is a Bust — And a Fixation for Elon Musk – Bloomberg
- Toyota readies hydrogen engine technology for road cars – Autocar
- Hyperdrive Daily: After 30 Tesla Crashes, What’s a Regulator to Do? – Bloomberg
- Volkswagen’s Tesla race hits wrong gear in China – Reuters
- Uber, Lyft Drivers Race to Apps That Make Contract Work a Better Gig – Wall Street Journal
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 22, 2021
- Lordstown Insiders Sold $8M In 3 Days Ahead Of Quarterly Earnings Report – Businessinsider
- Lordstown Motors evaluates strategic partners in funding search – Reuters
- Dogecoin has plunged more than 70% since Elon Musk’s SNL performance in May, shedding $70 billion in market cap – Businessinsider
- Reality check for VW in China after sluggish start for electric car series – Reuters
- Barclays raises its targets for GM and Ford shares as car prices rise – CNBC
- Volkswagen sticks to 2021 profit margin forecast despite chip crunch – Reuters
- Goodwood Festival of Speed to go ahead amid UK’s COVID surge – Automotive News
- New 2022 Land Rover Defender 130: extended SUV starts testing – Autocar
- Ex-Seat designer Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos joins Alfa Romeo – Autocar