- Samsung to supply new advanced auto chip to Volkswagen – Reuters
- Battery maker Factorial Energy enters investment deal with Daimler, Stellantis – Reuters
- Elon Musk is the master of the markets. But how long will Tesla and the meme stocks rule? | Fortune – Fortune
- New Genesis G90 to rival BMW 7 Series in 2022 – Autocar
- Volvo Cars Seeks Sales Growth as Chip Crunch Hits Output – Bloomberg
- 2021 Skoda Karoq gains fresh look and new technology – Autocar
- Exclusive-Vietnam’s Vingroup seeks $1 billion from global investors for car unit – Reuters
- Volvo Cars sees supply situation improving after Q3 profit drop | Reuters – Reuters
Archives for November 2021
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 30, 2021: Daimler, Stellantis develop solid state batteries with Factorial Energy; Samsung supplies advanced chips to VW; more
November 30, 2021 By
Monday Morning Auto News, Nov 29, 2021: Musk tells staff to curb spending; Nissan to spend $18 bln on EVs; more
November 29, 2021 By
- Elon Musk tells Tesla staff to cut delivery costs to help customers’ cars … – Businessinsider
- Nissan Motor CEO Uchida on $18 Billion Electric-Vehicle Strategy – Bloomberg
- China’s Companies Are Going to Any Length for a Hold on Lithium – Bloomberg
- GM dealers say they’re eager for the shift to electric cars. They just need to crack 3 issues that could undermine their long-term livelihoods. – Businessinsider
- Carmaker Stellantis secures supply of battery-grade lithium – Washington Post
- Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: 620-mile EV to arrive on 3 January – Autocar
- How Much Uber and Lyft Pay Engineers, Lawyers, Finance, Strategy Jobs – Businessinsider
- New Ferrari Purosangue SUV makes first outing in production form – Autocar
- Binance Reopens Dogecoin Withdrawals After Musk Spat With CEO – Bloomberg
- Nissan teases EV pickup in challenge to Tesla, Rivian – Automotive News
World’s Largest Automakers October 2021: Toyota looks a lot like this year’s winner
November 29, 2021 By
With only two more months to go for the year, Toyota’s position as World’s Largest Automaker 2021 looks pretty much unassailable. Toyota leads the pack more than 1.1 million units ahead of 2nd-placed Volkswagen. For Volkswagen to pass Toyota, the Japanese automaker would have to cease sales in the last two months of the year, and it did not do so in November. [ There is more … ]
Friday Morning Auto News, Nov 26, 2021: Tesla withdraws funding application, expands China plant; Renault shows flying car; more
November 26, 2021 By
- Tesla withdraws state funding application for German battery plant – Reuters
- Tesla to expand capacity at China plant | Financial Times – FT
- Renault AIR4 revealed as Renault 4-inspired flying car | Autocar – Autocar
- Porsche Heir’s Electric-Car Startup Takes On the Family Business – Bloomberg
- Toyota not ready to concede on its nickel-metal hydride technology – Automotive News
- Uber on brink of pausing operations in Brussels after court ruling – CNBC
- Tesla China Plant Nearing Capacity Spurs $188 Million Upgrade – Bloomberg
Thursday Morning Auto News, Nov 25, 2021: German union fears new Tesla works council will be top heavy; more
November 25, 2021 By
- German union fears new Tesla works council will be top heavy – Reuters
- Rolls-Royce breaks all-electric aircraft speed record – Autocar
- Luxury equipment firm kits out Porsche Taycan with rooftop tent – Autocar
- Subaru braces for first back-to-back U.S. sales declines since 1990s – Automotive News
- Kia unveils new Niro SUV as EV race heats up | Automotive News Europe – Automotive News
- Rivian’s Electric Truck Is a Cutie and a Beast – New York Times
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 named 2022 ‘German Car of the Year’ – Businessinsider
- China’s 5 big tech issues for 2022 – CNBC
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 24, 2021: Elon Musk, Cathie Wood keep unloading; Rolls-Royce develops world’s fastest electric plane; more
November 24, 2021 By
- Rolls-Royce says it has developed the ‘world’s fastest all-electric aircraft’ topping 345.4 mph — check out the Spirit of Innovation – Businessinsider
- Stellantis boss Alison Jones appointed SMMT president – Autocar
- Musk Has Now Sold More Than Half the Stock He Vowed on Twitter – Bloomberg
- Cathie Wood Sells Another $156M In Tesla On Tuesday And Buys The Dip In Zoom And This Stock – Businessinsider
- Biden’s Praise for GM Overlooks Tesla’s Actual EV Leadership – Bloomberg
- Dan Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point netted a $300 million profit from Rivian’s IPO, report says – Businessinsider
- Mazda MX-5 due round of updates for 2022 – Autocar
- Volkswagen C.E.O. Herbert Diess Sets Sights on Beating Tesla – New York Times
- VW CEO’s future still uncertain, with talks ‘on a knife edge’ – Reuters
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 23, 2021: Musk hires SEC lawyer; Porsche adds new flagship; Uber “joint” venture; more
November 23, 2021 By
- Elon Musk has been in hot water with the SEC over his Tesla tweets. So Tesla hired a new … – Fortune
- Leadership shake-up could add Skoda, Seat to VW brand boss Brandstaetter’s responsibilities – Automotive News
- Porsche to add flagship model above Cayenne – Automotive News
- Uber’s joint venture will allow customers to order cannabis | Business | The Times – Thetimes
- New 2022 Ford Ranger to be revealed tomorrow morning – Autocar
- Chinese EV Maker Xpeng Pushed to Deeper Losses as Expenses Rise – Bloomberg
- Jaguar Land Rover engineering boss Nick Rogers steps down – Autocar
- Truck electric drive held back by lack of chargers, says Iveco boss | Financial Times – FT
Monday Morning Auto News, Nov 22, 2021: Cathie Wood sells again; Musk and Boebert agree; more
November 22, 2021 By
- Cathie Wood’s Ark Sells Another $30M In Tesla, Further Trims Coinbase Stake And Buys More Of This SVOD Stock – Businessinsider
- Apple Car Goes Full-Throttle Under Kevin Lynch With An ‘Ambitious And Aggressive Plan:’ Gurman – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk and Lauren Boebert engage on Twitter over Biden’s plan to expand the IRS … – Businessinsider
- Tesla emails reveal Elon Musk’s carrot and stick leadership style | Fortune – Fortune
- New Audi Q5 E-tron is MEB-based SUV for China – Autocar
- Treasury yields rise as focus remains on Fed Chair decision – CNBC
- Tesla’s Musk says Model S Plaid may come to China around March | Reuters – Reuters