- Elon Musk said SpaceX’s first-ever civilian crew had ‘challenges’ with the toilet, and … – Businessinsider
- London’s largest taxi firm to switch to all-electric fleet by 2023 – Autocar
- A life and death question for regulators: Is Tesla’s Autopilot safe? | Reuters – Reuters
- AutoNation names former Fiat Chrysler chief Manley as CEO – Reuters
- Ford Reveals New 2022 Expedition – Businessinsider
- Uber expects to record breakeven adjusted EBITDA in current quarter | Reuters – Reuters
- Uber on course to post first profitable quarter | Financial Times – FT
- Uber shares up 6% as it revises its outlook higher – CNBC
Archives for September 2021
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 21, 2021
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Monday Morning Auto News, Sep 20, 2021
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- A Tesla crash in Florida that killed 2 people is being investigated by the National Transport … – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk mocked ‘sleeping’ Biden for not congratulating SpaceX’s all-civilian crew … – Businessinsider
- Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Books More Profit In Tesla, Buys Disney, Robinhood, UiPath on Friday – Businessinsider
- Stellantis’ electric future takes shape | Automotive News – Automotive News
- Ford to revive more historic model names for new cars – Autocar
- Why Tesla Hasn’t Entered Formula E – Bloomberg
- U.S. opens new probe into 30 million vehicles with Takata airbag inflators – Automotive News
- It’s Crunchtime for Evergrande. The Market Is Worried. | Barron’s – Barrons
- An Uber ‘nightmare’: Employees are worried after a sagging stock pushed its market valuation below DoorDash for the first time – Businessinsider
- Fortune donates profits from NFT sale to journalism organizations – Fortune
- All-new Lotus Emira priced at £75,995 in First Edition trim – Autocar
- Goodwood Revival returns as stars come out to play – Autocar
(Not really) Friday Morning Auto News, Sep 18, 2021
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Note: Due to a technical problem, the Friday Morning Auto News got stuck in the plumbing that connects the Interwebz, and the post never made it. As a make-good, here comes a vastly expanded version, with the latest news well into Friday night
- 6 buggy examples of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software that show why drivers have to be ready to take over on a second’s notice – Businessinsider
- German elections could put a speed limit on the sacred Autobahn for the first time | Fortune – Fortune
- Tesla is reversing its enormous Solar Roof price hikes for some customers, court documents show – Businessinsider
- Tesla Crash in Florida Draws Second Fire-Safety Probe This Year – Bloomberg
- VW ID4 becomes a force to reckon with as electric SUV adds power, AWD – Freep
- SpaceX capsule with world’s first all-civilian orbital crew set for splashdown – Reuters
- Honda studies the brain to develop smarter driver-assist systems – Nikkei
- Jeff Bezos politely congratulated Elon Musk on SpaceX’s first civilian mission. The two billionaires’ companies are currently locked in a bitter feud. – Businessinsider
- Ford wakes up badly burnt from its India dream – Reuters
- Cathie Wood Further Trims Tesla Stake, Selling $31.4M Shares On Thursday – Businessinsider
- Tesla to work with global regulators to ensure data security -Musk – Reuters
- Ford Doubles Capacity of Plant Set to Build its All-Electric F-150 Lightning – Detroit Bureau
- SpaceX Crew Speaks to Elon Musk, Shares Photos From Spaceship Toilet – Businessinsider
- Report: new Hyundai Ioniq 6 delayed for redesign, bigger battery – Autocar
- Rivian and Lucid Turn Up the Heat on Tesla With Big Milestones – Bloomberg
Thursday Morning Auto News, Sep 16, 2021
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- Four former VW employees go on trial in Dieselgate lawsuit – Reuters
- Volkswagen Says Chip Crisis Won’t Ease Until Second Half of 2022 – Bloomberg
- VW Pulls Back Curtain on New Electric-Car Battery Lab in Germany – Bloomberg
- SpaceX launches first all-commercial crew of astronauts: “It’s pretty incredible” – Los Angeles Times – LATimes
- Tesla opens New Mexico store on tribal land to circumvent state car dealership laws – Fortune
- Altair Future.Industry Experience Explores What’s Next in Advanced Manufacturing – Businessinsider
- Ford’s India exit opens dealers to legal action from customers, report says – Automotive News
- Stellantis to push into challenging Indian market with Citroen – Reuters
- Citroen targets crucial high-growth regions with affordable New C3 – Autocar
- Australia Subs U-Turn Boosts Rolls-Royce, Torpedoes French Firms – Bloomberg
- Cathie Wood has now dumped $266 million of Tesla shares this month – despite being ultra-bullish on the stock – Businessinsider
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 15, 2021
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- Swedish court finds man guilty of spying for Russia at truckmaker Scania – Reuters
- Cathie Wood Continues To Trim Tesla Stake, Selling Another $66M Worth Of Shares – Businessinsider
- Read Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s memo on the company’s engineering leadership shakeup – Businessinsider
- NHTSA Asks for Help with Tesla Autopilot Probe – Detroit Bureau
- EV start-up Rivian beats Tesla, GM, Ford as first automaker to produce electric pickup – CNBC
- Ford’s India factory workers seek government help to safeguard jobs as exit looms – Automotive News
- Elizabeth Warren wants to break up Wells Fargo. Warren Buffett may have dodged a bullet by selling the stock. – Businessinsider
- VW Ready to Boost North American EV Production if Congress Revises Incentive Program – Detroit Bureau
- 2 former Tesla and Faraday Future engineers are gunning for a $160 billion industry by helping automakers look more like Tesla – Businessinsider
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 14, 2021
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- Tesla-Loving Norway Picks Pro-Oil Labor as Coalition Talks Start – Bloomberg
- Chip shortage drags on as plant closures hit carmakers | Financial Times – FT
- Toyota says U.S. EV bill gives ‘exorbitant tax breaks’ to wealthy – Reuters
- A Tesla Co-Founder Aims To Build an Entire U.S. Battery Industry – Bloomberg
- Tesla Probe Leads NHTSA to Request Documents From 12 Carmakers – Bloomberg
- Citroen C5 Aircross gains range-topping Black Edition – Autocar
- Polestar Precept to be developed at UK base – Autocar
- Mazda freshens CX-5, adds standard awd to crossovers – Automotive News
Monday Morning Auto News, Sep 13, 2021
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- New battery laboratories: Volkswagen takes the next step towards developing and producing own battery cells – Volkswagenag
- GM invests in Oculii, radar software maker for self-driving cars – Reuters
- EXCLUSIVE-Volkswagen’s China partners bristle as carmaker lavishes love on new venture … – Reuters
- Volkswagen introduces Over-the-Air Updates for all ID. models – Volkswagenag
- China’s booming electric car industry is much bigger than just Nio and Xpeng – CNBC
- Supply Lines Latest: Toyota Scales Back Output Amid Chip Crunch – Bloomberg
- New 2022 Skoda Fabia: UK prices and specs revealed – Autocar
- Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash are suing NYC for capping the fees they can charge restaurants – Businessinsider
- Uber Loses Battle Over Drivers’ Rights in the Netherlands – Bloomberg
Friday Morning Auto News, Sep 10, 2021
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- Cathie Wood sells more than $100 million of Tesla stock despite saying it will rise over 300% – Businessinsider
- Toyota cuts production target on parts and chips shortages – Reuters
- Renault joins Volvo, Polestar in offering Google’s Android Automotive in production vehicle … – Automotive News
- Chip Crunch May Last a Year Amid ‘Perfect Storm,’ IMI CEO Says – Bloomberg
- Thousands of hydrogen -fueling stations will be needed in the next 5 to 10 years – BNN – Bnnbloomberg
- Ford Ending Production in India — U.S. Buyers Will Be Impacted – Detroit Bureau
- NASA Invites Media to Next SpaceX Commercial Crew Space Station Launch – Businessinsider
- Cathie Wood Sells $139 Million in Tesla Shares After Rally – Bloomberg
- SpaceX’s CFO reportedly said the company makes 5,000 Starlink dishes a week, lagging behind preorders – Businessinsider
- Cathie Wood’s ARK ETFs Sell Some Tesla (TSLA) Stock Amid Recent Rally – Bloomberg