- Elon Musk’s net worth just plunged $16 billion in a single day after Tesla’s poor earnings … – Fortune
- Toyota to adopt Tesla EV charging standard from 2025 – Reuters
- ‘Valuation looks increasingly unsustainable’: Here’s how Wall Street is reacting to Tesla’s third … – Businessinsider
- Despite Mercedes’ zeal for EVs, models are slow to sell – Automotive News
- Cruise, GM and Honda form JV for riderless ride hail service in Japan – Just-Auto
- The Mercedes G-Wagon Is Going Electric. We Had the First Test Drive – Bnnbloomberg
- Striking UAW Workers at US Automakers Are Losing the Race Against Inflation – Bloomberg
- X, formerly Twitter, will launch two new subscription tiers, Elon Musk says – CNBC
- Audi A4 swaps to electric in 2025 – Autocar
- Renault’s IPO plan for Ampere EV unit undeterred by poor market – Automotive News
Archives for October 2023
Friday Morning Auto News, Oct 20, 2023: Musk’s net worth plunged $16 billion in a single day. Toyota to adopt Tesla EV charging standard from 2025. More.
October 20, 2023 By
Thursday Morning Auto News, Oct 19, 2023: Tesla tumbles. Musk’s Twitter/X might flee EU. Honda/GM to introduce robotaxi to Tokyo. More.
October 19, 2023 By
- Tesla tumbles as Wall St raises doubt over growth outlook – Reuters
- Elon Musk is considering taking Twitter out of Europe amid EU compliance investigation – Businessinsider
- Self-driving taxi service set to be launched in Tokyo in 2026 – Japantimes
- Stellantis to Sell China Automotive Assets After Jeep Move – Bloomberg
- Tesla downshifts out of ludicrous mode – Reuters
- Elon Musk: “We Dug Our Own Grave With Tesla Cybertruck,” Which Finally Arrives in November – Motortrend
- Italy’s DR Automobiles faces antitrust probe over Chinese origins of its cars – Reuters
- Meta, X Policies on Auto -Play Video Expose Users to Violent Content – Bloomberg
- ChatGPT’s OpenAI in talks to sell employee shares at $86bn – Fortune
- South African-made Mercedes-Benz export to Europe at risk amidst global EV shift – Businessinsider
- Tesla Stock Falls After Elon Musk Tempers Expectations for Cybertruck – Wall Street Journal
- Tesla’s runaway growth faces reality check in turbulent economy – Automotive News
- DOJ Google Antitrust Case Wraps With Apple Deal on Center Stage – Bloomberg
- Tesla’s Earnings Are Out—Here Are the Key Numbers – Wall Street Journal
- Renault Shares Fall As Sales Disappoint – Barrons
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 18, 2023: Tesla crash repairs costly, other EVs aren’t. Musk tests $1 mandatory X fee. Jeep no longer cheap. More.
October 18, 2023 By
- Tesla crash repairs costly, but other EVs near parity with gas vehicles – Automotive News
- Elon Musk’s X tests $1 a year subscription model for new users – FT
- Jeep Price Jump to $100,000 SUVs Risks Losing Loyal Drivers – Bloomberg
- Australian regulators latest in series of legal woes for Musk’s X – Japantimes
- Toyota Recalls Over 48,000 Cars on Fuel Pump, Seat Belt Issues – Bloomberglaw
- X, formerly Twitter, rolls out US$1 annual fee for new users in New Zealand and the Philippines – Guardian
- Ford names Kumar Galhotra as Chief Operating Officer – Reuters
- Wall Street worries no UAW agreement is near as GM delays Investor Day – Freep
- Hyundai, Kia sign semiconductor supply deal for EVs with Infineon – Automotive News
- China owns the EV supply chain. Now it wants to sell you a car. – Washington Post
- Radical new Italdesign EV pays tribute to 1973 concept – Autocar
- Exclusive: China’s Nio considers tapping dealers to boost EV sales in Europ – Reuters
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 17, 2023: Toyota halts production at six factories after supplier fire. Tesla to recall nearly 55,000 Model X. Stellantis launches low cost Citroen EV. More.
October 17, 2023 By
- Toyota Motor suspends some production after fire at supplier – Reuters
- Tesla to recall nearly 55,000 Model X vehicles, auto regulator says – Reuters
- Stellantis Sees €23,300 Citroën EV as Answer to China’s BYD, Nio – Bloomberg
- GM experiencing ‘temporary parts supply issues’ at Corvette plant – The Detroit News
- Volkswagen picks firm for Xinjiang site labour audit – Reuters
- GM’s Cruise faces NHTSA probe into pedestrian risks following incidents – Automotive News
- Citroen targets low-cost Chinese EVs with electric C3 for 23,300 euros – Reuters
- Breaking: Citroën C3 Aircross to become seven-seat EV – Autocar
- Tesla’s Q3 earnings to reflect lower sales, falling margins, analysts say – Automotive News
- BYD Reports Surge in Preliminary Net Income on Record High Sales – Bloomberg
- No plans for new Citroen C1 following cut-price C3 – Autocar
- Huge Outdoor Truck Cruise-in Rocks the Inaugural Grand National Truck Show – Motortrend
- BMW, Sasol seek to develop South African fuel cell car ecosystem – Automotive News
Monday Morning Auto News, Oct 16, 2023: Australia fines Musk’s X over child abuse content. Toyota to show first electric GR sports car. UAW strike could upend GM, Ford. More.
October 16, 2023 By
- Australia Fines Musk’s X Over Child Abuse Content Concerns – Barrons
- Toyota to show first electric GR sports car next week – Autocar
- UAW strike could upend GM, Ford financial strategies – Reuters
- Tesla Owner Says His ‘Heart Missed a Beat’ When He Got a $20K Bill Over Battery Damage – Businessinsider
- Toyota’s road to autonomy relies on human drivers – Axios
- Ferrari to accept crypto as payment for its cars in the U.S. – Automotive News
- Canadian autoworkers union Unifor ratifies GM labor deal – Reuters
- Bill Ford calls media briefing to discuss future of manufacturing amid UAW strike – Freep
- Ferrari starts accepting crypto as payment for its cars – Fortune
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland First Drive: Making Real Improvements – Motortrend
- Toyota to show EV sports car, crossover at Japan Mobility Show – Automotive News
- 2024 Rogue freshen adds Google integration – Automotive News
- SAIC’s MG brand sees UK EV sales boost – Just-Auto
Friday Morning Auto News, Oct 13, 2023: EU investigates Musk. Tapped out Ford can’t go higher. Tesla offers pay raise to German workers. More.
October 13, 2023 By
- European Regulator Investigates Elon Musk Over Illegal Content – Guardian
- Ford Says It Won’t Raise Its Contract Offer to U.A.W. – New York Times
- Tesla to offer German workers pay rise this year – Reuters
- Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant Is Now on Strike. What Plants Might Be Next. – Barrons
- E.U. Probes Elon Musk’s X Platform Over Violent Israel-Hamas War Content – New York Times
- Ford’s offer to UAW can’t increase any more, executive says – Washington Post
- Elon Musk’s X faces EU probe over handling of Israel-Gaza war – Washington Post
- Ford says ‘at the limit’ of what it can offer UAW as strikes escalate – CNBC
- Delage D12: £1.7m hybrid hypercar enters production – Autocar
- New 2024 Toyota C-HR priced from £31,290 in the UK – Autocar
- Lexus, Subaru, Mazda go sporty at October’s Japan Mobility Show – Automotive News
- GM joint-venture battery plant in hot water as US investigators propose a $270000 fine – Fortune
Thursday Morning Auto News, Oct 12, 2023: Honda, Mitsubishi Co. enter battery pact. Toyota, Idemitsu agree on joint production of solid-state batteries. Musk’s X could face EU expulsion. More.
October 12, 2023 By
- Honda, Mitsubishi Corp sign pact to optimize use of EV batteries – Reuters
- Toyota, Idemitsu join hands to mass-produce all-solid-state batteries – Reuters
- Musk’s X Could Face Europe Expulsion Over Israel-Gaza Disinfo – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk’s X rebuts EU allegations of ‘illegal’ content about the Israel-Hamas conflict – CNBC
- Missy Cummings, a Top Robotics Expert, Is Elon Musk’s Worst Nightmare – Businessinsider
- Toyota, Idemitsu Agree to Mass-Produce Solid-State Batteries – Bloomberg
- Musk’s X faces dumpster fire of graphic content from Israel-Hamas war – Fortune
- Tesla’s EV share falls to 58 percent as Model 3 growth cools and Model X and Model S turn red – Automotive News
- U.A.W. Expands Strike to Ford Plant in Kentucky – New York Times
- UAW Strikes at Ford Pickup – Truck Plant in Kentucky – Wall Street Journal
- Musk Asks to See List of Violations After EU Calls Him Out Over Disinformation – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk’s X struggles with misinformation – Chicago Tribune
- Israel-Hamas disinformation isn’t just going viral on X, Elon Musk is financially incentivizing it – Fortune
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 11, 2023: Huawei encroaches on Tesla. Mercedes unveils long-haul electric semi. Tesla rejects German union claims. More.
October 11, 2023 By
- Huawei Encroaches on Tesla (TSLA), Pushing China EV Maker Seres (601127) Up 50% – Bloomberg
- Mercedes unveils long-haul electric truck to take on Tesla – The Detroit News
- Tesla rejects union claims, reports of health and safety issues at German plant – Automotive News
- Magna debuts new seating material that’s 100% recyclable – Automotive News
- Automobile sales expand thanks to freight trains – Chinadaily
- Malaysia’s DRB Hicom signs agreement with Geely on domestic auto hub – Reuters
- China’s clean car exports surge as Europe starts subsidy probe – Automotive News
- Elon Musk’s vision for free speech on X tested by Israel-Hamas war misinformation – FT
- Live news: General Motors reaches deal with Canadian union after strike – FT
- EU says disinformation spreading on X after Hamas attack, urges Musk to tackle it – Reuters
- Elon Musk warned about misinformation, violent content on X by EU – CNBC
- Elon Musk bought Twitter just to break it, and we’re paying the price – LATimes