- U.S. opens probe into over 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech – Reuters
- US opens probe into about 295,00 Honda vehicles over inadvertent automatic emergency braking – Reuters
- EV startup Canoo files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, will cease operations, liquidate assets – Automotive News
- Elon Musk complains about China ban on X as Donald Trump prepares TikTok reprieve – FT
- Top Beijing Official Urges Musk To Deepen Ties With China: State Media – Barrons
- China vice president meets with Elon Musk ahead of Trump inauguration – Reuters
- Police Seized a Tesla Cybertruck Being Driven Illegally in the UK – Businessinsider
- China’s BYD to complete $1 billion Indonesia plant by end-2025, executive says – Reuters
- Suppliers to the new Skoda Elroq – Automotive News
- Deep in Car Country, German Greens Appeal to Neglected Moderates – Bloomberg
- Trump’s inauguration poses new test for Western firms in Russia – Reuters
- Kia braces for tariffs in the US as Trump takes presidency – Autocar
Monday Morning Auto News, Jan 20, 2025: U.S. opens probe into over 129,000 Ford, 295,00 Honda vehicles. Canoo files for Chapter 7. More.
January 20, 2025 By
Friday Morning Auto News, Jan 17, 2025: Musk’s exploding rocket diverts flights. Musk’s political meddling thought ‘unacceptable.’ GM banned from selling driver data. More.
January 17, 2025 By
- Dozens of flights diverted, delayed after FAA warned of SpaceX rocket debris – CNBC
- Elon Musk’s attempts to sway German and UK politics thought ‘unacceptable’ – Guardian
- General Motors Is Banned From Selling Driving Behavior Data for 5 Years – New York Times
- France’s Charlie Hebdo Satirists Take Fight To Musk On X – Barrons
- SpaceX Starship prototype fails in space after Texas launch – Reuters
- FTC bans GM from disclosing driver, consumer data to consumer reporting agencies – Reuters
- TikTok’s CEO is planning to attend Trump’s inauguration. He’ll see Elon Musk, Mark … – Fortune
- Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Set to Open Up; Tesla, Plug Power, Apple … – Barrons
- US auto safety regulator closes probe into nearly 7,000 Fisker electric SUVs – Reuters
- Tesla’s Cybertruck sales underwhelmed in the first year. I ended up buying a Model 3. – Businessinsider
- Volkswagen looking to deepen partnership with U.S. EV maker Rivian, Spiegel reports – Reuters
- NHTSA opens preliminary probe into more than 870,000 GM vehicles – Reuters
- Rare Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R takes brunt of crash into dealership showroom – Automotive News
- China Moves to Stall Apple, BYD Production Shifts Across Asia – Bloomberg
- First pictures of new 2025 Volkswagen T-Roc leaked – Autocar
- Toyota’s truck division Hino to pay $1.6 billion as part of emissions scandal – The Detroit News
- SpaceX Starship rocket explodes after lift-off – FT
- Power supply company’s advance management helps auto manufacturer save over 1m yuan – Chinadaily
Thursday Morning Auto News, Jan 16, 2025: Chinese interested in unwanted VW factories. Tesla discounts Cybertruck. Toyota settles with US for $1.6 bln. VW warns unproductive staff. More.
January 16, 2025 By
- Exclusive: Chinese buyers interested in unwanted German Volkswagen factories, source says – Reuters
- Tesla is offering Cybertruck discounts as EV market gets crowded – CNBC
- US says Toyota unit to plead guilty, pay over $1.6 bln to settle fraud scheme – Reuters
- Volkswagen CFO delivers warning to unproductive staff – Fortune
- Polestar 7 will be a premium compact SUV from Europe – FT
- European auto lobby calls for urgent action on 2025 CO2 targets – Automotive News
- Tesla Stock Needs Another Catalyst. Two Could Be Coming. – Barrons
- EV maker Polestar’s full-year car sales miss forecast – Reuters
- Alpina B8 GT revealed as firm’s final and most powerful car – Autocar
- Toasted Toyota Tacoma keeps on trucking after LA wildfire – Automotive News
- Honda Asks Nissan If It Can Buy Out Renault’s Stake, Kyodo Reports – Bloomberg
- This Defense Contractor Penned a Letter to Elon Musk on Cutting Costs – Barrons
- Jeff Bezos steps up challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX with New Glenn’s maiden launch – FT
- Japanese car merger not likely to impact T&T – Guardian
- Renault Group to Launch Seven New Models This Year After Global Sales Rose – Wall Street Journal
- Elon Musk won’t save TikTok – Japantimes
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 15, 2025: BYD out-sells VW Group in China. Audi, China drag on VW Group sales. Tesla’s self-driving components are failing. More.
January 15, 2025 By
- VW Group loses China sales crown to BYD – Automotive News
- Audi, China drag on VW Group sales for 2024 while Lambo shines – Autocar
- Tesla’s self – driving components are failing, and owners are mad – Autoblog
- GM signs supply deal with Vianode for synthetic graphite for EV batteries – Reuters
- Ford fills leadership gap in Europe – Automotive News
- Stellantis exec says European carmaker was ‘anti-American’ when it messed with customers’ ‘freedom of choice’ – Fortune
- NHTSA closes probe on 313,101 Daimler US trucks over engine wiring concern – Reuters
- Tesla to suspend part of new Model Y lines in China for upgrades, Bloomberg News reports – Reuters
- VW’s Skoda Auto posts 6.9% rise in 2024 deliveries – Reuters
- Doosan Skoda Power announces plans for Prague IPO – Reuters
- Dodge Charger EV burnouts could be exclusive to pricey SRT models – Autoblog
- Michigan offered over $1B in tax incentives to these eight companies – The Detroit News
- Toyota to raid back catalogue for future electric car names – Autocar
- VW Braces For Another Tricky Year With No New EVs – Bloomberg
- European industry chief warns tariffs should be ‘something of the past’ – FT
- The world has mixed views on Tesla – Autoblog
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 14, 2025: Tesla faces new NHTSA probe. Musk sides with neo-Nazi. BMW, Mercedes, Audi sales battered. S&P goes negative on Nissan. More.
January 14, 2025 By
- Tesla facing new NHTSA probe over summons feature – Autoblog
- A Neo-Nazi Helped Incite U.K. Riots. Elon Musk Criticized His Sentencing. – New York Times
- BMW, Mercedes, Audi sales battered in China and Germany amid slowdown – Automotive News
- S&P lowers Nissan’s outlook to negative, affirms BB+ ratings – Reuters
- California to stop buying GM, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler vehicles over emissions fight – Reuters
- Volkswagen sales drop in tough year at home and in China – Reuters
- EU considers expanding probe into Musk’s X, Bloomberg News says – Reuters
- Tesla Stock Is Rising Again. What a Robotaxi Is Worth. – Barrons
- German truckmakers report drop in 2024 sales on weak European demand – Reuters
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk borrowed customers’ new Cybertrucks to provide Starlink internet in decimated California wildfire regions – Fortune
- Renault eyes retail and fleet growth with dual-pronged line-up – Autocar
- Qantas delays South Africa flights due to risk from SpaceX rockets’ re-entry – Reuters
- Daimler Truck annual sales drop by 12% weighed by Europe and Asia – Reuters
Monday Morning Auto News, Jan 13, 2025: Bannon wants to “run Musk out of the White House.” Trump and Musk weaken the West. Tesla out-sells Audi. More.
January 13, 2025 By
- Bannon vows to have Musk “run out” of the White House – Axios
- Trump and Musk’s ally-bullying weakens the West – Reuters
- Tesla beats Audi in global sales for the first time – Automotive News
- Steve Bannon derides Elon Musk, vowing to limit influence over Trump – Washington Post
- Tesla Stock Is Falling as Investors Wait for Trump 2.0. – Barrons
- Japan Fires Starting Gun on Global Wave of Auto Mergers – Wall Street Journal
- Porsche’s China sales fall by 28% in 2024 – Automotive News
- Three DEI Legal Issues Employers Should Keep Tabs on in 2025 – Bloomberglaw
- BMW and Porsche Have a China Problem. They’re Not the Only Ones. – Businessinsider
- Hyundai Inster Cross confirmed for UK at £28,745 – Autocar
- BMW group annual sales fall on weak demand in China, Germany – Reuters
- Singapore-based Chinese, U.S. firms drive Thailand’s $33bn FDI bounty – Nikkei
- Hyundai Inster Cross confirmed for UK at £28745 – Autocar
- Chinese EV brands make their presence known at the Singapore Motor Show – Fortune
- JLR cracks the code for recycling seat foam – Autocar
- Porsche deliveries to China drop 28% amid rising competition – FT
- Porsche 2024 Worldwide Deliveries Down 3% – Quick Facts – Businessinsider
- Porsche Expects Challenges to Continue as Car Deliveries Weighed by China Weakness – Wall Street Journal
- Porsche’s 2024 China sales fall by 28% – Reuters
Friday Morning Auto News, Jan 10, 2025: Tesla launches refreshed Model Y in China. Toyota rethinks its bet on hydrogen. Renault’s inflated Eco. More.
January 10, 2025 By
- Tesla launches refreshed Model Y in China to fend off domestic rivals – CNBC
- Toyota rethinks its bet on hydrogen – FT
- Inflated-Eco: Renault to withdraw Twingo ad in U.K. – Autoblog
- 2025 Toyota GR Corolla: 6 reasons to love it, 3 reasons to think twice – Autoblog
- Tesla recalls about 239,000 vehicles over rear-view camera issue – Reuters
- Toyota, Honda, Nissan punch up performance at 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon – Automotive News
- BYD Atto 2 launched in Europe with 194-mile range – Autocar
- BYD steps up Europe expansion with new compact SUV – Reuters
- Faraday Future outlines development plans for FX product lineup – Businessinsider
- How does Musk discussion with German AfD leader square with EU laws? – Reuters
- Musk’s and Ramaswamy’s DOGE sends representatives to federal agencies – Washington Post
- Tesla Launches Its Refreshed Model Y Juniper SUV in China – Bloomberg
- Nio aims ET9 at Porsche, Mercedes flagship sedans – Automotive News
- Why the new Porsche 911 Carrera S is faster, more powerful and a better drive than ever – SCMP
- Lamborghini shows no urgency to make electric cars despite market push – Fortune
- Elon Musk’s xAI Launches Stand-Alone Grok App – Wall Street Journal
- How Europe’s auto heavyweights put their stamp on CES – Automotive News
Thursday Morning Auto News, Jan 09, 2025: “Monster bully on the loose” Musk discussed ousting Starmer. Germany electric vehicle sales go into reverse. More.
January 9, 2025 By
- Elon Musk is a monster bully on the loose, but he can only get his way if we let him – Guardian
- Musk discussed ways to oust British PM Starmer before next election, FT reports – Reuters
- Germany electric vehicle sales go into reverse – Japantimes
- Audi Hit With E-Tron Car Battery Fire Defect Class Action Suit – Bloomberglaw
- The Musk threat to European democracy – FT
- Spain’s prime minister joins foreign leaders concerned with Musk’s interest in European politics – Washington Post
- France urges EU to get tough on Musk’s political comments as bloc struggles for a response – Reuters
- GM battery supplier LG Energy posts unexpected loss as EV demand slows – Automotive News
- Volvo rides EV surge to record global sales – Automotive News
- Trade war worries loom over Las Vegas tech show – Japantimes
- China’s EVs to see self-driving ‘democratisation’ in 2025, UBS analyst says – SCMP
- Volvo rides EV surge to record global sales – Automotive News
- BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers to Brazil on irregular visas, inspector says – Reuters
- Mercedes to expand in India’s smaller cities as younger generations splurge – Reuters
- New Tesla Model Y caught undisguised ahead of imminent launch – Autocar