- European investigators to launch inquiry into Chinese EV companies – Chinadaily
- Hyundai and Kia restructure R&D – Just-Auto
- Elon Musk blames ‘spam/scam bot’ for some pictures on X being labeled ‘graphic content’ – Businessinsider
- Time to get portfolio back in balance, ubs’s haefele says – Bloomberg
- Who Will Be the World’s First Trillionaire? – Bloomberg
- MrBeast, Jimmy Donaldson, to test Elon Musk’s X video promises – Fortune
- Ford trims output of electric F-150 Lightning pickup – Just-Auto
- Rolls Royce Spectre rolls out as India’s most expensive electric car – Businessinsider
- Mercedes- Geely JV up in smart way – Chinadaily
- Polestar CEO optimistic on EV sales this year after tough 2023 – Automotive News
- Seat plots urban EV as it commits to keep making cars – Autocar
- A Lamborghini-Style EV: BYD Goes Upmarket to Outmaneuver Tesla – Wall Street Journal
- SAIC pushes the boat out with foreign export fleet – Chinadaily
- BYD investing in smart features to aid growth – Chinadaily
- Exclusive: Panasonic puts productivity boost ahead of new EV plant in US – Reuters
- How Tesla’s Board Can Solve Its Elon Musk Problem Without Overpaying – Barrons
Archives for January 2024
Monday Morning Auto News, Jan 22, 2024: EU probes Chinese EV makers. Hyundai and Kia restructure R&D. Musk’s bots mistake trees for nudes. More.
January 22, 2024 By
Friday Morning Auto News, Jan 19, 2024: Musk wants critic arrested. Chicago blizzard gives Tesla a black eye. Bentley hit by tough luxury market. More.
January 19, 2024 By
- Tesla leak: Australian judge refuses carmaker’s ‘draconian’ request for arrest warrant – Guardian
- Tesla’s troubles with Chicago winter blast create a publicity black eye – Automotive News
- Bentley hit by tough luxury market as sales drop 11% in 2023 – Automotive News
- Behind Elon Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover, look for the ‘yes men’ – Fortune
- Cummins, Daimler Truck, PACCAR pick Mississippi for battery cell production – Reuters
- Hyundai invents ‘adaptive’ snow tyre with inbuilt snow chains – Autocar
- Toyota primes baby Land Cruiser to take on Defender – Autocar
- Elon Musk’s losing streak is heading for Tesla – Reuters
- UAW, Detroit 3 must rebuild relationships after bitter strike, labor experts say – Automotive News
- Mercedes -Benz to launch electric-only ‘little G’ SUV in 2026 – Autocar
Thursday Morning Auto News, Jan 18, 2024: Dieselgate software fix crashes in court. BMW takes on Optimus. Model Y EU bestseller 2023. More.
January 18, 2024 By
- German Court Rules Against VW’s ‘ Dieselgate ‘ Software Fix – Barrons
- BMW taps humanoid startup Figure to take on Tesla’s robot – Reuters
- Tesla Model Y is Europe’s best-seller for 2023 – Automotive News
- VW Ending Production of Last Convertible, T-Roc Cabriolet – Wardsauto
- Elon Musk gives Tesla’s board an ultimatum as he seeks to grab more power – Businessinsider
- Chinese EV automaker BYD will spend $14 billion developing smart car features that rival Tesla – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk Praises Javier Milei’s Speech to the World Economic Forum – Businessinsider
- U.K. antitrust body wins appeal over BMW and VW information request – Automotive News
- Porsche 911 GTS Road Test: Driving in Munich sounds fun. It’s horrible. – Autoblog
- New Hyundai Bayon gets technology and interior upgrades – Autocar
- KGM Torres SUV to launch in the UK imminently – Autocar
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 17, 2024: Musk raises governance questions. EV owners confront cold weather. Tesla slashes prices across EU. More.
January 17, 2024 By
- Musk’s warning about Tesla stake raises governance questions – Reuters
- Electric Car Owners Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather – New York Times
- Tesla slashes car prices across Europe after similar cuts in China – CNBC
- UAW’s Fain blasts Stellantis, vows to visit Volkswagen this weekend – Freep
- Daihatsu mulls recall of up to 320,000 vehicles amid safety scandal – Nikkei
- Elon Musk threatens to pursue AI on his own without more control of Tesla – Axios
- Musk presses Tesla’s board for another massive stock award – Autoblog
- A YouTuber drove Tesla’s Cybertruck, Rivian’s R1T, and Ford’s F-150 Lightning. Here’s his verdict – Businessinsider
- Lamborghini hits ‘historic milestone’ with record 2023 luxury car sales – Fortune
- Tesla Stock Falls. It Drops Prices in Europe After China Cuts. EV War Ramps Up. – Barrons
- Tesla cuts Model Y prices in Germany after China price cuts – Reuters
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 16, 2024: Certification revoked for 3 Daihatsu cars. Musk wants 25% voting share. BYD cuts prices in Germany. More.
January 16, 2024 By
- Certification Revoked for 3 Daihatsu Cars Due to Safety Scandal – Bloomberg
- Musk seeks 25% voting share at Tesla – Reuters
- Tesla Stock Is Falling. Elon Musk Wants More Control Before Building AI. – Barrons
- BYD cuts prices in Germany as EV war heats up – Automotive News
- Mahindra calls for EV level playing field amid Tesla’s India entry plans – Reuters
- Kia investment in Arrival bears fruit with microfactory van plan – Autocar
- Lamborghini topped 10000 sales last year for first time, CEO says – Reuters
- VW, Blue Solutions may partner on solid-state batteries – Automotive News
- BYD’s first chartered vessel sets sail with 5000 EVs for Europe – Reuters
- Northvolt Gets $5 Billion Green Loan for European EV Push – Bloomberg
- VW avoids Red Sea woes by rerouting parts around South Africa – Automotive News
- Japanese automakers step up BEV investments in Thailand – Just-Auto
- India’s Maruti Suzuki hikes prices across models – Reuters
Monday Morning Auto News, Jan 15, 2024: Musk declared world’s biggest hypocrite on free speech. Honda predicts new era for hydrogen fuel cell cars. UFO over Beijing could have been SpaceX rocket. Musk boosts Ramaswamy. More.
January 15, 2024 By
- Elon Musk has become the world’s biggest hypocrite on free speech – Guardian
- Honda predicts new era for hydrogen fuel cell cars – Autocar
- UFO seen over Beijing could have been SpaceX rocket, astronomer says – SCMP
- Elon Musk says Vivek Ramaswamy will surprise in Iowa – Fortune
- BMW CFO: sales growth is mostly electric as combustion engine ‘tipping point’ passes – Reuters
- Hyundai to Spend $845 Million Fixing GM’s Mothballed India Plant – Bloomberg
- 10 years in, GM CEO Mary Barra has built her legacy on change and crisis. 2024 will be no different – CNBC
- Uber and Lyft Driving in Retirement: It Can Help Draw on Social Security – Businessinsider
- Robots Are Looking Better to Detroit as Labor Costs Rise – Wall Street Journal
- JLR design boss Massimo Frascella resigns – Autocar
Friday Morning Auto News, Jan 12, 2024: Cybertruck to face regulatory hurdles in EU. Tesla Grünheide shuts down plant for 2 weeks. More.
January 12, 2024 By
- Tesla Cybertruck could face regulatory hurdles in Europe – Automotive News
- Tesla Berlin to suspend most production for two weeks over Red Sea supply gap – Reuters
- UAW President calls Tesla pay raise for its factory workers the ‘UAW bump’ – Freep
- Elon Musk’s SpaceX Is Not in Violation of Workplace Drug Rules, NASA Says – Bloomberg
- Detroit auto show to return to its January roots, organizers say – Freep
- CES 2024: Futuristic car concepts bet the future of transportation on AI – Axios
- Subaru WRX Long-Term Test Introduction: It’s time for some boost – Autoblog
- Hot new Lexus LBX uses 300bhp GR Yaris engine – Autocar
- Stellantis eyes cheaper EVs with sodium ion battery partnership – Autocar
- Polestar: Former CEO of VW China joins board – Just-Auto
Thursday Morning Auto News, Jan 11, 2024: BYD builds its own car-carrier ships. Cummins to repair 600,000 cheater Ram trucks. Musk to increase X creator rewards. More
January 11, 2024 By
- BYD is now using purpose-built EV cargo ships to send its cars to Europe. – Fortune
- Cummins to repair 600,000 Ram trucks in emissions scandal – LATimes
- Elon Musk Says X Will Increase Creator Rewards After MrBeast Rejection – Businessinsider
- ‘We don’t have a say’: workers join push to unionize flagship Volkswagen plant – Guardian
- VW still has flexibility on EV Push, CFO Antlitz says – Automotive News
- BYD Reveals 1,000-HP-Plus Porsche Taycan Sedan Rival – Wardsauto
- 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Review: A fun compact SUV with a green spin – Autoblog
- Renault cuts Megane EV price by 10% to compete with Tesla, MG – Automotive News
- Tesla Closes Gap With Germany’s Audi in Global Vehicle Sales – Bnnbloomberg
- Volkswagen CFO Touts EV Flexibility as Tesla Closes in on Audi – Bloomberglaw
- Tesla Closes Gap With Audi in Global Vehicle Sales – Bloomberg
- Subaru plans to leapfrog ahead in EV race with new R&D and design center – Automotive News
- Honda’s Two New EVs Join Tesla’s Cybertruck in Futuristic Design – Businessinsider
- Hong Kong’s Cash-Loving Taxis to Accept Chinese E-Payment Apps – Bloomberg
- Vietnam sales rebound in December – Just-Auto