- Insurance Institute: Advanced driving assistance systems don’t equal self-driving tech – Freep
- Tesla Berlin factory to elect works council on Feb 28 – Reuters
- Aston Martin Struggles to Keep Its Turnaround Momentum Going – Bloomberg
- SpaceX Wins $102M Air Force Contract to Rocket Cargo, Aid Around World – Businessinsider
- Revealed: The companies best positioned to benefit from future Internet of Things disruption … – Just-Auto
- Stellantis expands leadership development program for women, minorities – The Detroit News
- I tested Tesla-fighting electric SUVs from Ford and Volkswagen. Here’s why I’d buy the Mach … – Businessinsider
- Elizabeth Warren Claps Back at Elon Musk – New York Times
Archives for January 2022
Thursday Morning Auto News, Jan 20, 2022: Tesla Grünheide to elect (top heavy) works council next month; more
January 20, 2022 By
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 19, 2022: Deloitte accused of defrauding Volkswagen; Ford gains $8.2 bln on Rivian; Musk worries about not enough babies to colonize Mars; more
January 19, 2022 By
- Musk: There Won’t Be Enough People for Mars If Birth Rate Keeps Falling – Businessinsider
- Fired manager accuses Deloitte of defrauding VW and #MeToo cover-up – FT
- Ford sees $8.2 billion gain on Rivian investment following IPO – The Detroit News
- Piper Sandler boosts Tesla estimates ahead of earnings, sees 1.5 million deliveries in 2022 – CNBC
- Hyundai Motor partners with quantum computer firm IonQ for battery development – Reuters
- Stellantis to unveil long-term plan on 1 March – Autocar
- Lamborghini appoints new chief technical officer in reshuffle – Autocar
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 18, 2022: EU car sales down; Toyota sees shortfall; Musk hates trackers; more
January 18, 2022 By
- European sales plunged 22% in December, bringing annual drop to 1.5% amid chips crisis – Automotive News
- Toyota expects annual production target shortfall as chip shortage drags on – Reuters
- Musk: Social Accounts Tracking My Travel Raise ‘Security Issue’ – Businessinsider
- Cadence Design Systems aims to cash in on new custom-chip era – Reuters
- Porsche Taycan named as new Formula E 2022 safety car – Autocar
- Rimac Technology to develop EV tech as standalone company – Autocar
- Hyundai Capital and CGI Finance launch Hyundai Capital France – Just-Auto
Monday Morning Auto News, Jan 17, 2022: Musk shows sudden caution, in Canada; Renault sales down again; more
January 17, 2022 By
- Elon Musk says Tesla will roll out Full Self-Driving beta in Canada ‘cautiously’ – Businessinsider
- Renault’s 2021 worldwide group sales fall 4.5%, third consecutive year of decline – Reuters
- Rolls-Royce, Bentley, BMW Sales Surge as Cheaper Brands Lag Behind – Wall Street Journal
- Morgan Stanley says these stocks could benefit from the rise of autonomous cars – CNBC
- 2022 sales forecast: Challenges remain, and the first quarter will be ‘very tough’ – Automotive News
- Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell: Airflow Concept is part of brand’s reimagining – Freep
- 10 richest: Elon Musk and 9 others got much richer during COVID pandemic – Fortune
- New 2022 Citroen C5X goes on sale in the UK from £26,490 – Autocar
Friday Morning Auto News, Jan 14, 2022: Tesla Cybertruck late again; Canada opens probe into Tesla heating; more
January 14, 2022 By
- Canada opens probe into Tesla’s heating system following consumer complaints – Reuters
- EXCLUSIVE Tesla delays initial production of Cybertruck to early 2023 – Reuters
- New Toyota bZ4X GR Sport and Subaru Solterra STI revealed – Autocar
- Honda and LG Energy Solution plan U.S. battery joint venture-report – Automotive News
- Dogecoin jumps 9% after Elon Musk says its can be used buy Tesla merchandise – CNBC
- GM Stock Is a Buy. The Company Is Quickly Becoming a Major EV Player. – Barrons
- Subaru STI E-RA is 1073bhp electric track weapon – Autocar
- Here’s the full list of the best-selling electric cars in China for 2021 – CNBC
- Tesla delays production of Cybertruck again, report says – Automotive News
Thursday Morning Auto News, Jan 13, 2022: Toyota up, Volkswagen down; more
January 13, 2022 By
- Toyota sales increase +8% in 2021, record 6.4% market share – Toyota
- VW Group ‘s 2021 sales fell to lowest in 10 years on chip crunch – Automotive News
- Toyota tops global auto sales in 2021 for 2nd year in row – Mainichi
- Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Launch Three South Africa-Made Satellites – Bloomberg
- HeyCharge: Startup Lands $4.7m From BMW Using This Pitch Deck – Businessinsider
- Hyundai, Daewoo tie-up gets EU antitrust veto – Reuters
- Smart Headlights Are Finally on Their Way – New York Times
- Rolls-Royce to show second £20 million Boat Tail in May – Autocar
- Renault “relatively confident” for 2022 despite some chip supply worries – Reuters
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 12, 2022: Volkswagen EV sales double, old style retreats; more
January 12, 2022 By
- Volkswagen sales drop 8% but EV volume doubles – Autocar
- Volkswagen doubles deliveries of all-electric vehicles in 2021 – Volkswagenag
- Toyota Debuting Solid-State Batteries — in a Hybrid – Detroit Bureau
- General Motors Launches an App for Used Cars. Carvana Should Look Out. – Barrons
- Tesla’s VP of People Passes the Baton – Bloomberg
- Tesla’s November registrations surged, narrowing luxe race – Automotive News
- Ram Heavy Duty diesel recall campaign under way, but no fix yet available – Freep
- Elon Musk: California’s Proposal to Cut Solar Incentives Is ‘Bizarre’ – Businessinsider
- Volkswagen Sales Hit by Chip Shortages As Fears Rise on Omicron Impact in China – Barrons
- Audi sales fall slightly but EVs score success – Autocar
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 11, 2022: Your Tesla could drive like a jerk; more
January 11, 2022 By
- Your Tesla could drive like a jerk – Axios
- Tesla sold 70847 China-made vehicles in December-CPCA – Reuters
- Volkswagen says it sold 70625 ID electric cars in China in 2021 – Reuters
- Tesla sold a record 70,847 China-made vehicles in December, China group says – CNBC
- IBM Buys Envizi – Businessinsider
- 2022 Subaru Forester e-Boxer gains improved tech and safety – Autocar
- 2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone rumbles into luxury pickup space – Automotive News
- U.S. Tech Stocks Set to Extend Rebound From $1.1 Trillion Rout – Bloomberg
- VW sells 10,000 fewer electric cars in China as chip crisis hits deliveries – FT
- Tesla extends production tests at Berlin factory – Automotive News
- Companies are commercializing outer space. Do government programs still matter? – Washington Post
- Toyota, SoftBank Group among top-tier firms in Tokyo bourse shakeup – Mainichi
- Volkswagen’s Skoda Auto reports 12.6% drop in 2021 global deliveries to 878200 cars – Reuters
- Editorial: Japanese companies must heed risks of not decarbonizing – Mainichi
- Used super-coupes for supermini money – Autocar