- Toyota flags possible leak of customer data in some countries in … – Reuters
- Fidelity marks down value of Twitter stake again – Reuters
- China’s Geely in early talks to enter Thailand EV market – Reuters
- AOC says Elon Musk boosted a parody Twitter account of her – Fortune
- Twitter’s value has plunged nearly 66% under Elon Musk – Fortune
- VW will not join China discount battle ‘at any price,’ Brandstaetter says – Automotive News
- Jaguar Land Rover recalling I-PACE vehicles in US over fire risks – Reuters
- Fiat Topolino returns as retro take on Citroen Ami – Autocar
- China’s commerce minister meets Tesla’s Musk, promises support to foreign companies – Washington Post
- Ford, GM, Volvo exhaust supplier Wescast closing Ontario foundry, Unifor says – Automotive News
- Stellantis, Vulcan Energy sign deal for geothermal projects in France – Reuters
- BMW’s newest luxury sedan offers video games that use your phone as a controller – Businessinsider
- EV maker Faraday Future launches limited edition FF 91 2.0 for … – Reuters
Archives for May 2023
Wednesday Morning Auto News, May 31, 2023: Toyota flags leak of customer data. Fidelity marks down value of Twitter stake again. More.
Tuesday Morning Auto News, May 30, 2023: Toyota, Daimler combine truck units. Musk praises China’s space program. More.
- Toyota, Daimler truck units to combine operations under holding … – Reuters
- Musk praises China’s ‘far more advanced’ space program – Chinadaily
- Texas Is ‘Wild West’ for Developers Like Musk’s Boring Company – Businessinsider
- China foreign minister meets with Elon Musk in Beijing – Reuters
- Redesigned Mazda 2 goes on sale from £17750 – Autocar
- Ford adding 1,000 Escapes to dealers’ mobile service fleets – Automotive News
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk Is in China to Visit Shanghai Plant: Report – Barrons
- Jefferies upgrades Ford Motor, says auto giant’s stock can rally more than 30% – CNBC
- Comau developing fully automated system for battery recycling – Just-Auto
- Inside Samsung’s and Apple’s Manufacturing Moves Outside of China – Wall Street Journal
- Kia, Hyundai Thefts Continue Three Months After Carmakers Deployed Fix – Wall Street Journal
- Volvo Cars invests in Canadian bidirectional EV charging start-up – Just-Auto
- Lotus relaunches in South Korea – Just-Auto
- Audi joins Mercedes with agency sales model from 2024 – Automotive News
- China’s Great Wall Motor plans EV battery assembly, research in Thailand – Reuters
World’s Largest Automakers, 4/23: Back in the groove
Global automakers are stepping on the gas. First-place Toyota Group celebrates “a rebound from a decline caused by an impact from the tight supply of semiconductors and the spread of COVID-19 in the previous year.” In April, its global production was up 8.3%, pointing to increased sales in the coming months.
Volkswagen Group, up 14.3% YTD, is back in the groove. In April, global Volkswagen Group deliveries rose an astounding 39.4% YOY.
3rd-ranked Hyundai Group, up 11.6% YOY, maintains its robust and steady growth. Only 375K units behind Volkswagen AG, Hyundai stands a slim chance of passing by the Germans.
Monday Morning Auto News, May 29, 2023: Toyota chairman’s reappointment faces opposition. Twitter has no ‘Actual Choice’ but censorship, Musk says. More.
- Toyota chairman’s reappointment faces opposition – Automotive News
- Musk: Twitter Has No ‘Actual Choice’ but Censorship at Governmental Request – Businessinsider
- How BRICS Became a Real Club and Why Others Want In – Bloomberg
- Canada’s Largest Pension Bought Apple Stock, Sold Tesla, NIO, XPeng, Li Auto – Barrons
- Bentley picks Robin Page as design boss after Volvo demotion – Automotive News
- Uber executive says European taxis joining platform – Reuters
- Scania wants bigger China footprint: CEO – Chinadaily
- Under the skin: How flywheels can speed up EV fast-charger roll-out – Autocar
- Battery supply chain: Semcorp set to open 1st factory beyond China – Nikkei
- Indonesia challenges Thailand’s title as the ‘Detroit of Asia’ – Nikkei
- How Elon Musk says he splits time among Tesla, Twitter, SpaceX – Automotive News
Friday Morning Auto News, May 26, 2023:
- Tesla probed in Germany for data protection breach – Automotive News
- French regulator fines BMW Finance for weak dirty money controls – Reuters
- German authorities looking into possible data protection violations by Tesla – Reuters
- Used car prices cooled for now, but don’t look for bargains this year – Freep
- BYD denies Great Wall claim of failed hybrid emissions tests – Just-Auto
- Failed moon landing caused by altitude miscalculation, Japan startup says – Reuters
- UAW organizes supplier of Jeep, Chevy Corvette, Ford Bronco and Mustang roofs – Freep
- Some cars can detect emergency vehicles before drivers do – Axios
- ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says has no plans to leave Europe – Reuters
- Stellantis CEO Tavares’ relentlessness reemerges as car dynamics shift – Automotive News
Thursday Morning Auto News, May 25, 2023:
- US probe raises ‘real concern’ about Tesla autopilot safety – Just-Auto
- Elon Musk displaces Rupert Murdoch, Fox News to be king of conservative media – Axios
- BYD and Great Wall Motor locked in rare war of words over emissions – Reuters
- 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Ford Explorer: All-American 3-Row SUVs Compared – Motortrend
- Why GM CEO Mary Barra visited China this week – Automotive News
- Stellantis CEO’s Relentlessness Reemerges as Car Dynamics Shift – Bloomberg
- Stellantis invests in US start-up Lyten to develop lithium – Reuters
- What is going on with Elon Musk and Ron DeSantis? – Guardian
- Toyota May Lead Transition Finance in Japan’s Auto Industry – Bloomberg
- BYD mulls Germany, France, Spain for European car production – Automotive News
- China Auto Giant BYD Denies Claims Its Cars Failed Emissions Test – Barrons
- Shanghai seeks more investment, R&D from GM – Automotive News
- Shenyang Said to Mull Takeover of Brilliance China’s Major Owner – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk’s Tesla suffers huge reputation hit in Axios Harris poll – Fortune
Wednesday Morning Auto News, May 24, 2023: Musk hints Twitter may dump San Francisco as HQ, teases new AI project. Waymo to work with Uber. More.
- Elon Musk hints Twitter may dump San Francisco as HQ – Fortune
- Elon Musk teases new AI project – Axios
- Elon Musk interested in India as new Tesla factory location – Fortune
- New BMW 520i is last pure-combustion 5 Series – Autocar
- Autocar magazine 24 May: on sale now – Autocar
- 2024 BMW 5 Series and i5 EV First Look: Hybrid and EV Sedans Revealed – Motortrend
- BMW electrifies 5 Series with powerful i5 electric sedan – Automotive News
- XPeng Stock Is Down. It Has a EV Demand Problem. – Barrons
- Shanghai invites GM to boost investment, R&D in city – Reuters
- Waymo to work with Uber on US autonomous trial – Just-Auto
- Chrysler’s 1st electric vehicle won’t bear Airflow name – Freep
- Edmunds: Who offers hands-free driving systems for 2023? – Washington Post
- Leaked photos confirm 600 name for Fiat’s small crossover – Automotive News
- Why the EX30 will be Volvo’s greenest EV – Automotive News
Tuesday Morning Auto News, May 23, 2023: Volvo buys half of new Swedish wind farm’s power. Ford inks new lithium deals. More.
- Volvo Group in deal to buy half of new Swedish wind farm’s power – Automotive News
- Ford inks new lithium deals – Just-Auto
- Volvo Signs Green Power Deal With Wind Park in Rare Agreement – Bloomberg
- Waymo, Uber set aside past rift over self – driving car technology to team up on robotaxis in Phoenix – Washington Post
- Geely premium automaker Lynk looks to further European growth – Reuters
- Hyundai -Kia agrees $200m settlement over ‘TikTok challenge’ car thefts – Just-Auto
- Why Jaguar Land Rover faces a manufacturing dilemma in China – Autocar
- Aston Martin DB11 successor unveiled tomorrow – Autocar
- BMW i5: new electric 5 Series to be revealed tomorrow – Autocar
- Elon Musk says he’s an unrelenting optimist. Warren Buffett made a similar point – Businessinsider
- FTX and Tesla take big hits in brand reputation rankings – Axios
- Ford sees ICE profits, sales rising through 2025 despite EV growth – Automotive News
- Tesla offers China-made electric vehicles for sale in Canada – Reuters