- Elon Musk praised Russian state media propaganda outlets in texts, court documents show – Businessinsider
- Texts reveal how Elon Musk was initially convinced to buy Twitter – Washington Post
- China’s Geely takes 7.6% stake in Aston Martin – Reuters
- Elon Musk Vs. Twitter: See All the Juiciest Billionaire Private Texts – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk set to showcase Tesla’s humanoid robot after delay – Reuters
- Mercedes says comprehensive trade deal with EU could make India an export hub – Reuters
- Tesla AI Day: The Dancing Optimus Robot Isn’t the Real Star – Bloomberg
- General Motors’ diversity chief is calling for the removal of college degree requirements for some engineering jobs—despite having a master’s – Fortune
- Polestar 3 crossover to debut Oct. 12 – Automotive News
Archives for September 2022
Friday Morning Auto News, Sep 30, 2022: Elon Musk praised Russian state media propaganda outlets. Geely takes stake in Aston Martin. Musk’s private texts on display. More.
Thursday Morning Auto News, Sep 29, 2022: Porsche pops. Driving an EV in CA can cost you. Toyota output record high. More.
- Porsche shares climb on debut as sports car maker defies grim market – FT
- Driving a Tesla or other EV in California Costs $600 a Year Extra – Bloomberg
- Toyota output hits record high for August as parts crunch eases – Mainichi
- Citroen strategy boss details affordable EV future – Autocar
- Citroen Oli concept is radical vision of £23k family EV – Autocar
- Volkswagen faces Israeli emissions class action suit after court ruling – Reuters
- Entry-level Lamborghini Urus gains more power and design changes – Autocar
- Porsche lands Europe’s largest IPO in over a decade as Volkswagen prepares charge at … – Fortune
- BYD-Backed RoboSense Said to Seek $150 Million in New Round – Bloomberg
- Porsche ‘An Autonomy Company’ After IPO, CEO Says – Bloomberg
World’s Largest Automakers, August 2022: Out of the hole, ever so slowly
Global automakers are slowly, very slowly climbing out of the hole they fell into earlier in the year, pushed by a trifecta of COVID, supply chain troubles, and a Ukraine shooting war. By the end of August, total global industry volume was down only 4.9% year-to-date, in the month of August it rose an encouraging 6.6%.
World’s largest automaker Toyota Group reflects this trend to a T. In August, global YTD group sales were down 4.9%.
The healthiest on the leaderboard is Hyundai Group, with global YTD group sales down only 1.9%. Most likely, Hyundai Group will keep its position, and end the year as 3rd-largest automaker. If current trajectories are kept, Hyundai Group could overtake Volkswagen in 2023.
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 28, 2022: Musk tries to rid himself of Twitter sitter. Toyota to bring small BEV to China. More.
- Elon Musk seeks to narrow SEC consent decree, end pre-approval of tweets – Reuters
- Toyota to start selling small electric sedan in China by year-end – Reuters
- Twitter says Elon Musk’s own data scientists did not back up bots claims – FT
- Ford, GM upgrade their heavy-duty pickup profit machines – Reuters
- Bentley Bentayga S and Azure gain V6 hybrid powertrains for 2023 – Autocar
- Inflation is up so Stellantis workers in France to get extra cash – Freep
- Nio mulls investment in Australian lithium miner – Just-Auto
- 2023 Ford Super Duty pickups may rewrite the book on towing – Freep
- Audi beefs up R&D in China – Chinadaily
- Meet the new 2023 Ford Super Duty pickup line – Freep
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 27, 2022: Musk will likely lose against Twitter, experts say. Tesla keeps Shanghai output below maximum. Suppliers join Toyota in hydrogen push. More.
- Elon Musk Will Very Likely Lose the Twitter Lawsuit, Legal Expert Says – Businessinsider
- EXCLUSIVE Tesla to keep output at upgraded Shanghai plant below maximum – Reuters
- Hertz is teaming up with oil giant BP to install thousands of EV chargers in the U.S. – CNBC
- Suppliers join Toyota’s hydrogen combustion crusade – Automotive News
- Hertz Partners With BP to Build Out Electric Car Charging Network – Bloomberg
- Carmaker Stellantis offers French workers 1400 euro bonus payment to ease inflation pain – Reuters
- Mercedes opens Berlin digital campus – Just-Auto
- Stellantis’ Free2Move will help Uber go electric in France – Automotive News
Monday Morning Auto News, Sep 26, 2022: Firefighters extinguish flames on grounds of Tesla’s Germany plant. Twitter to depose Musk. More.
- Firefighters extinguish flames on grounds of Tesla’s Germany plant – Reuters
- Sollers in talks to buy Mazda out of Russian joint venture – Reuters
- Cost of public EV charging rises by more than 42% in four months – Autocar
- GM’s EV commitment still has its skeptics – Automotive News
- Twitter to interview Elon Musk, known for combative testimony – Reuters
- Daimler starts production of Mercedes trucks in China – Chinadaily
- Editorial: Cut emissions nationwide; skip EV gimmickry – Automotive News
- Vietnam’s Tesla Hopeful Has Lofty Goals. Here’s an Inside Look – Bloomberg
- Public EV charging rises by over 42% in four months – Autocar
- Honda Canada starts building 2023 CR-V – Just-Auto
- Small Sports Car SC-01 to be ‘national sports car’ for China – Autocar
Friday Morning Auto News, Sep 23, 2022: Toyota shuts down Russian plant. VW considers production shift on gas shortage. More.
- Toyota Motor terminates production at its plant in Russia – Reuters
- Volkswagen (VOW) May Move Factories From Eastern Europe Due to Gas Shortage – Bloomberg
- Mercedes Actros build starts in China – Just-Auto
- BMW M Hybrid V8 to begin next phase of testing this month, this time in the U.S. – Automotive News
- Ford Breaks Ground on $5.6 Billion Complex for Electric Vehicles and Batteries – Bloomberg
- Faraday Future: Campaign against board spurs death threats amid funding push – Automotive News
- Mercedes-Benz has further gas reduction plans in back pocket, production chief says – Reuters
- Mercedes Races Threat of Gas Rationing by Making Extra Parts – Bloomberg
Thursday Morning Auto News, Sep 22, 2022: Honda, Toyota cut output on supply shortage. GM closes reservations for electric Hummer. More.
- Toyota to produce 800000 vehicles in October, weighed by chips shortage – Reuters
- Honda to cut car output by up to 40% in Japan on supply problems – Reuters
- GM to close reservations for electric Hummer pickup, SUV after topping 90,000 – CNBC
- Heavy Truck Makers Charging into EV Segment with New Entries – Detroit Bureau
- Chinese oil giants join forces with SAIC, CATL in swappable battery jv – Reuters
- JLR asks suppliers to meet sustainability targets – Just-Auto
- Tesla issues recall for 1.1 million U.S. vehicles – Automotive News
- Tesla recalls nearly 1.1 million U.S. vehicles to update window reversing software – Reuters
- Xpeng claims new standards for G9 smart SUV – Just-Auto
- Elon Musk Says Patents Are for the ‘Weak,’ and Block Innovation – Businessinsider