May 2023 – Page 2

Macron courts Tesla’s Musk and other investors to ‘Choose France’ – Reuters
Ford (F) Seen Laying Off 1,300 Workers in China, Local Media Reports – Bloomberg
Ford says it will reduce costs to boost China business – Reuters
Stellantis, LG Energy implementing ‘contingency plans’ for EV battery plant in Canada – Automotive News
JLR books fiscal year loss – Just-Auto
Elon Musk Is Giving Tesla Shareholders Reason for Bullishness – Businessinsider
The New EV Gold-Rush: Automakers Scramble to Get Into Mining – Wall Street Journal
Alfa Romeo and Fiat output hit over Italy worker protest – Automotive News
Analysis: Tesla’s new car -making process stokes debate among industry experts – Reuters
$27 Billion Electric Vehicle Deal Shows SPAC Silliness Is Back – Washington Post
India’s carmakers back zero duty on limited British imports under trade deal – Reuters
Battery maker Zenergy unveils new plant in Changshu – Chinadaily
Honda Civic to go back on UK sale imminently – Autocar
Elon Musk to meet Macron, other leaders at France conference – Reuters
Under the skin: Volvo’s new interior lights that imitate sunshine – Autocar
Vietnam’s Tesla debuts with wrong kind of power – Reuters
China’s migrant workers stay closer to home, causing labor crunch – Nikkei
Four reasons to be excited about Lotus going electric – Autocar
Lotus Type 134 is Porsche Macan-rivalling small electric SUV – Autocar
Tesla Contributes Almost 25% of Shanghai’s Total Auto Production – Bloomberg
Why the Detroit automakers are losing ground in the world’s largest auto market – The Detroit News
Climate crisis deniers target scientists for vicious abuse on Musk’s Twitter – Guardian
Aston Martin DB11 successor to be revealed on 24 May – Autocar
Tesla owners ‘uniquely at the mercy’ of carmaker, says attorney in lawsuit alleging software … – Fortune
Carmakers see growth despite bumpy road felt across sector – Chinadaily
Elon Musk Squeezes His Electric-Vehicle Competitors – Wall Street Journal

Archives for May 2023

Monday Morning Auto News, May 22, 2023: GM’s Wuling cuts Mini EV prices down to $4,300. BYD considers building plant in Europe. Ford says it will stop competing in over-served markets. More.

Friday Morning Auto News, May 19, 2023: Tesla ‘Suddenly and Automatically’ Took Off. Musk accuses Nicrosoft of data misuse. Panasonic wants to quadruple battery capacity by 2030. More.

Thursday Morning Auto News, May 18, 2023: Musk says Taiwan belongs to China. Geely doubles Aston Martin stake, stock surges. India not ready for Tesla. BMW plans new EV class. More.

Wednesday Morning Auto News, May 17, 2023: Musk blasts ‘idiotic’ Epstein subpoena. Volkswagen denies Huawei talks. Tesla will advertise. More.

Tuesday Morning Auto News, May 16, 2023: Ex-Audi boss confesses to role in dieselgate fraud. Tesla offers extra discounts to German company-car buyers. Musk is issued subpoena in lawsuit over JPMorgan’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. More.

Monday Morning Auto News, May 15, 2023: Macron courts Musk. Ford cuts costs in China, lays off 1,300. More

Friday Morning Auto News, May 12, 2023: Tesla ordered to fix almost every car it ever sold in China. Massive data leak at Toyota Japan, more than 2 million customers at risk. More.

Thursday Morning Auto News, May 11, 2023: Shooting at German Mercedes plant, 2 dead, 1 arrested. EV makers poised for a shakeout. More.

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