- Tesla extends Shanghai plant suspension amid lockdown – Reuters
- SEC issues subpoena to EV startup Faraday Future over inaccurate statements – Automotive News
- Stellantis’ Russian van plant running short on parts – Reuters
- How VW plans to slash production time at new plant in Germany – Automotive News
- Honda extends CPO to include 10-year-old vehicles – Automotive News
- New electric BMW 3 Series detailed as Polestar 2 rival for China – Autocar
- A Rugged Newcomer Looks to Fill a Void Left by Land Rover – New York Times
- Philippines to host SpaceX’s first Starlink in Southeast Asia – Xinhuanet
- Tavares says Stellantis aims to source semiconductors closer to home – Automotive News
Archives for March 2022
Thursday Morning Auto News, Mar 31, 2022: SEC subpoenas Faraday Future; Tesla extends Shanghai plant suspension; more
World’s Largest Automakers, February 2022: In the reds.
Global vehicle sales of the world’s top three automaker groups were down across the board in the first two months of the year. Total industry volume was down 2.6% in the first two months.
Toyota Group weathered the downturn best, losing only 1.4% in sales compared to the first two months of 2021.
Volkswagen Group got it between the teeth, losing nearly 16% in sales. Deliveries in China, Volkswagen’s biggest market, were down 17%. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, down 12%, didn’t fare much better.
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 30, 2022: Tesla dodges Nickel crisis; Mercedes cuts production again; Geely tests methanol vehicle in EU; more
- Tesla Dodges Nickel Crisis With Secret Deal Locking In Supplies – Bloomberg
- Mercedes cuts production again at flagship German plant on Ukraine parts shortages – Automotive News
- Geely starts methanol vehicle trial in Europe – Chinadaily
- Volvo Brings In BlackBerry Veteran to Turn Its Cars Into IPhones on Wheels – Bloomberg
- ‘A ghost is driving the car’ — my peaceful and productive experience in a Waymo self-driving van – CNBC
- New Alpina B4 gets four doors, outpaces BMW M4 Competition – Autocar
- Mercedes-Benz EQXX: radical EV’s tech confirmed for production – Autocar
- Toyota group production, overseas sales hit record for February – Nikkei
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 29, 2022: GM tells Shanghai workers to sleep in factory during COVID lockdown; Ukraine might hold up Porsche IPO; more
- GM Told Workers to Sleep in Factory During China Lockdown: Report – Businessinsider
- VW shareholder says Ukraine could affect Porsche IPO timing – Automotive News
- All-new 2024 Audi Q5 to bring total redesign and enhanced tech – Autocar
- How We Wish the Nissan Rogue Was Like the Toyota RAV4 (and Vice Versa) – Motortrend
- US firm reveals armoured Aston Martin Vantage – Autocar
- Elon Musk Changes the Narrative to Tesla’s Advantage Yet Again – Bloomberg
- Bugatti Centodieci nears production after 50,000km of tests – Autocar
- Truck Wars: Ford shows off new, entry-level F-150 Rattler off-roader – The Detroit News
- Porsche SE supports Volkswagen’s IPO plans for sportscar maker Porsche AG – Reuters
Monday Morning Auto News, Mar 28, 2022: Musk caught COVID, considers Twitter-competition; Tesla suspends Shanghai production; more
- Tesla Jumps on Plan to Seek Approval for Another Stock Split – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk says he’s considering building a new social media platform – CNBC
- Musk says he has ‘supposedly’ tested positive for COVID again – Reuters
- Shanghai’s Phased Lockdown; Tesla Halts Production: Virus Update – Bloomberg
- Tesla suspends production at Shanghai factory for 4 days to comply with COVID curbs – Reuters
- XPeng shares jump after the Chinese EV automaker posts narrower-than-expected quarterly loss – CNBC
- Tesla will ask shareholders to vote to permit more shares – Automotive News
- Tesla wants to split its stock so it can pay a stock dividend; shares gain – CNBC
Friday Morning Auto News, Mar 25, 2022: New Tesla recall; VW out of harnesses; Beijing auto show a COVID casualty; more
- Tesla recalls 947 U.S. vehicles over delay in rearview image display, NHTSA says – Reuters
- Lacking wire harnesses from Ukraine, Volkswagen delays ID.5 launch – Reuters
- Beijing auto show expected to be postponed amid new virus outbreak – Automotive News
- Lloyd’s moves to cancel insurance cover of Russian firms hit by sanctions – Guardian
- Uber and taxicabs strike an unlikely partnership, years after ride – hailing destroyed the business – Washington Post
- Ferrari teases its first SUV – Automotive News
- Ferrari teases its new crossover – Automotive News
- The SEC Responds in Its Battle With Tesla CEO Elon Musk. It’s Not Conceding. – Barrons
Thursday Morning Auto News, Mar 24, 2022: Mazda idles Japan plants, Renault shutters Russian plants; more
- Supply chain disruptions force Mazda to idle two Japan plants for two days – Automotive News
- Nikola says started production of electric trucks on March 21 – Reuters
- Renault suspends Russia business and looks at options for AvtoVaz stake – FT
- VW says its Spanish battery cell plant will be located near Valencia – Automotive News
- Renault Shuts Down in Russia and Weighs Quitting Venture – Bloomberg
- BYD says partners up with Shell for ventures in China, Europe – Reuters
- Mercedes completes new R&D center in Shanghai – Just-Auto
- Uber Sets Mandatory Return to Office in Late April, in Contrast to Lyft – Businessinsider
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 23, 2022: Musk opens Grünheide with SEC on his case; more
- Elon Musk Among Tech Billionaires Rallying Around Nuclear as Energy Crisis Looms – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk Can’t Avoid Scrutiny of His Tesla Tweets, SEC Says – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk donated almost $6 billion—but charities may not see the money for years – Fortune
- Tesla Opened Its German Factory. The Plant Shows Why China Is Winning. – Barrons
- Geely flags costs, chip shortage after 12% drop in 2021 profit – Automotive News
- Cupra reveals new electrified mid-sized SUV for 2024 – Autocar
- Toyota launches $826 million stock buyback amid business disruptions – Automotive News
- Stellantis to set up EV battery venture with LG Energy Solution in Canada – Automotive News