- Elon Musk to advertisers who are trying to ‘blackmail’ him: ‘Go f— yourself’ – CNBC
- UAW launches union campaigns at Tesla, 12 other automakers in the U.S. – CNBC
- Calls for Europe to create own kei car law for small, urban EVs – Autocar
- Elon Musk says he won’t vote for Biden over Trump, calls Haley ‘pro-censorship’ – CNBC
- UAW begins drive to organize 13 nonunion automakers with U.S. plants – Automotive News
- Ford reinstates 2023 guidance, says UAW deal to cost $8.8 billion over life of the contract – CNBC
- Our Next Energy develops EV battery with 608-mile range for BMW iX – Automotive News
- Renault Megane E-Tech now £34,995 as prices slashed – Autocar
- Dacia Bigster pricing to start below £40,000 – Autocar
- Microsoft secures non-voting board seat at OpenAI – CNBC
- Jeep gets new North American chief – Automotive News
- GM to sharpen its focus on EVs, Cruise execution – Automotive News
- Chevrolet gives Tahoe, Suburban more tech, larger screens for 2025 – Automotive News
Archives for November 2023
Thursday Morning Auto News, Nov 30, 2023: Musk to advertisers: “Go fuck yourself.” UAW launches union campaigns at Tesla, 12 others. EU auto lobby asks for “kei” cars. Musk won’t vote for Biden. More.
World’s Largest Automakers, October 2023: Anything but Tesla.
For most of the current millennium, analysts, journalists, influencers, and the socially networked have been announcing the impending death of the “legacy” automaker. The legacy automaker hasn’t received the memo. With two more months to go, the list of world’s largest automakers remains to be led by dinosaurs, while makers of cool new BEVs linger among the also-rans.
At the very top of the list is Toyota, a battery heretic that might end the year with 11 million units on the books.
2nd-ranked Volkswagen Group is keeping the pedal on the metal, to the tune of nearly 11% more units delivered worldwide than in October of last year. With any luck, Volkswagen will reach the 9 million mark this year.
3rd-placed Hyundai Group has slowed-down a bit. but maintains its robust momentum.
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 29, 2023: Musk’s Cybertruck is already a production nightmare. GM’s Barra ‘disappointed’ in EV launches. Toyota Posts Record October Sales. Musk boosts Pizzagate. More.
- Musk’s Cybertruck is already a production nightmare for Tesla – LATimes
- GM’s Barra ‘disappointed’ in EV launches, but says GM will deliver strong year-end results – Freep
- Toyota Posts Record October Sales, Output on Europe, US Demand – Bnnbloomberg
- Elon Musk boosts Pizzagate conspiracy theory that led to D.C. gunfire – Washington Post
- Tesla’s cybertruck is almost here and it’s causing problems – Bloomberg
- Troubles ahead for tesla’s cybertruck – Bloomberg
- What to Expect at Today’s DealBook Summit – New York Times
- Dacia turns to SUVs to increase sales while keeping margins high – Automotive News
- Elon Musk Pledges to Wear a Symbol of Israeli Hostages Held in Gaza – Businessinsider
- Hot Engine Bay Gallery From the 2023 SEMA Show! – Motortrend
- Toyota Trimming Denso Stake May Raise About $1.9 Billion for EV Shift – Bnnbloomberg
- GM says UAW strike cost $1.1 billion, announces stock buyback, boosts dividend – Automotive News
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 28, 2023: GM to cut spending on Cruise. Union chief warns of Tesla threat to Sweden’s model. Elon Musk Wields Starlink in Israel to Curb Uproar Over Antisemitism. More.
- GM to cut spending on self-driving unit Cruise after accident – FT
- Union chief warns of Tesla threat to Sweden’s model – FT
- Elon Musk Wields Starlink in Israel to Curb Uproar Over Antisemitism – Bloomberg
- Mitsubishi launching redone MiniCab EV in Japan – Just-Auto
- Huawei setting up smart car JV with Changan – Just-Auto
- Toyota Group companies plan $4.7 billion sale of Denso stake, report says – Automotive News
- Exclusive: Toyota group companies plan $4.7 bln sale of Denso stake – Reuters
- Tesla Sues Swedish Transport Agency in Dispute Over License Plates – New York Times
- Tesla scores a major victory in its ‘insane’ war against Sweden’s labor unions – Fortune
- 2024 Toyota Tacoma’s wheels-up makeover comes with higher price – Automotive News
- 6 even cooler things about the 2024 Toyota Tacoma – Automotive News
Monday Morning Auto News, Nov 27, 2023: Tesla sentiment sours. Tesla sues Sweden. Volkswagen signals staff reductions, no firings. More.
- Tesla Sentiment Sours as ESG Stock Selloff Deepens – Bloomberg
- Tesla sues Sweden over blocked license plates, business daily DI reports – Reuters
- Volkswagen signals staff reductions at union meeting – Reuters
- VW claims Chinese facility can develop entry-level EV in 36 months – Just-Auto
- Behind Tesla’s Challenges in Making the Cybertruck: Ultrahard Stainless Steel – Wall Street Journal
- EV Discounts Are Everywhere, If You Know Which Cars to Buy – Bloomberg
- Have China’s Russia sales peaked? – Just-Auto
- Stellantis CEO Tavares says EU, U.S. elections may slow EV sales – Automotive News
- Stellantis upscale brand Lancia to debut electric Ypsilon – Automotive News
- Kia EV9 fitted with ‘EV-optimised’ sound system – Just-Auto
- US-sanctioned Huawei forms smart-vehicle joint venture with state-owned Changan – SCMP
- Driving the First Modern Supercar, the Mercedes – Motortrend
- Mazda CEO says electric car inventory is piling up. EVs other than Teslas ‘are not taking off’ – Fortune
Friday Morning Auto News, Nov 24, 2023: Musk calls Swedish Tesla strikes ‘insane.’ Nissan accelerates UK EV production. VW to launch China-specific entry level EV. More.
- Elon Musk calls Swedish Tesla strikes ‘insane’ as impact spreads – Automotive News
- Nissan Accelerates UK Electric Car Production – Barrons
- Volkswagen to launch China-specific entry level electric platform – Reuters
- Huawei and Xiaomi Are Paving the Way for an Apple EV – Bloomberg
- Tesla ready to invest up to $2 bln to build India factory, but with riders – Reuters
- Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant – Guardian
- Nissan to invest $1.4 bln to build two new EV models in Britain – Reuters
- VW to launch China-specific entry-level electric platform – Automotive News
- Nissan Accelerates UK Electric Car Production – Barrons
- Dacia UK closes online store in Black Friday snub – Autocar
Thursday Morning Auto News, Nov 23, 2023: U.S. EV sales expected to hit new record. Ford eyes sale of Volvo cars. Musk backpedals. More.
- U.S. electric vehicle sales expected to hit new record in 2023 – Fortune
- Ford eyes sale of Volvo cars: paper – Reuters
- Elon Musk is backpedaling and bringing article headlines back to X – Businessinsider
- Volkswagen hiking U.S. factory workers’ pay by 11% following union pressure – Fortune
- Lawsuit blaming Tesla’s Autopilot for driver’s death can go to trial, judge rules – LATimes
- Hyundai Transys begins supplying VW – Just-Auto
- Nissan to secure UK’s largest car plant with two new EV models – Guardian
- Japan to start discussions on driverless transportation next month – Japantimes
- Clarence Page: Elon Musk not so ‘absolutist’ about free speech – Chicago Tribune
- Nissan to make electric versions of Qashqai, Juke in Britain – Reuters
- Callum Skye: Jaguar F-Type designer reveals EV off-roader – Autocar
- Peugeot family writes down Signa payout after delay – Automotive News
- BMW remains bullish on hydrogen fuel cells – Automotive News
- BMW, Toyota, Bosch bet big on hydrogen driven future – Automotive News
- Aston Martin DBS to be replaced by hardcore V12 supercar – Autocar
- US electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and Germany – Washington Post
- SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink internet satellites into space – Chinadaily
- Altman Returns to OpenAI After Firing Showed Rifts Left Unhealed – Bloomberg
- Geely’s Radar Auto hits Lao market – Chinadaily
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 22, 2023: UK bans Toyota SUV ad. Musk knew about Autopilot defect, judge says. GM’s driverless ride heads into a ditch. More.
- Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds – Guardian
- Judge finds evidence that Tesla, Musk knew about Autopilot defect – Reuters
- GM’s driverless ride heads into a ditch – Reuters
- Tesla Driver’s Family Can Seek Punitive Damages Over Fatal Crash – Bloomberg
- Toyota advert banned for showing pick-up truck convoy driving through river – FT
- U.S. lawmakers accuse X chief Musk of profiting from anti-Israel propaganda – Reuters
- Toyota’s Akio Toyoda retires as Japan’s auto industry leader – Automotive News
- Baidu unveils revenue jump, touts ChatGPT-like ERNIE Bot amid OpenAI chaos – Fortune
- Why UK could be back in frame for Tesla gigafactory – Autocar
- Cruise Collapse Shows GM, Mary Barra Aren’t Ready to Compete With Big Tech – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk says SpaceX will soon be ready for third flight of Starship – Washington Post
- Great Wall Motors changes names of Ora and Wey models. – Automotive News