- Ferrari Says Ransomware Attack Exposed Clients’ Names, Email – Bloomberg
- Mercedes Loses EU Court Case Over ‘Defeat Device’ System in Cars – Bloomberg
- Judge grants class action status in GM faulty transmission lawsuit – Freep
- Ferrari reports cyber incident with ransom demand; no impact to operations – Reuters
- Tesla reportedly saw an uptick in crashes and mistakes after Elon Musk removed radar from its cars – Businessinsider
- Ford reveals new Explorer EV for the European market – CNBC
- New Ford Explorer spearheads firm’s US-inspired electric reboot – Autocar
- Exclusive: BYD reduces shifts at two electric vehicle plants in China – Reuters
- Large Electric SUVs Compared: BMW IX Vs Rivian R1S – Businessinsider
- General Motors’ Cruise wants to test its self-driving cars throughout California – Fortune
- Calls for ban on light-polluting mass satellite groups like Elon Musk’s Starlink – Guardian
- Mercedes must pay damages if it used defeat devices on diesel cars – Autocar
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 21, 2023: Ferrari ransomwared. Mercedes loses EU court case. Tesla sees accident uptick after removing RADAR. More
March 21, 2023 By
Monday Morning Auto News, Mar 20, 2023: Musk’s Twitter answers journalist requests with a pile of shit. Russian court freezes Volkswagen assets. More.
March 20, 2023 By
- Elon Musk’s Twitter now responds to all journalist requests with a single emoji – Fortune
- Russian court freezes all Volkswagen assets in Russia – Reuters
- Microsoft is using OpenAI to make it easier for doctors to take notes – CNBC
- Skoda Superb gains upgraded plug-in powertrain for 2023 – Autocar
- New 2023 Ford electric crossover to be revealed tomorrow – Autocar
- E-fuel debate is ‘unnecessary noise’, says Volkswagen boss – Autocar
- Tesla’s Vision of EVs Without Rare Earths Will Spur Magnet Race – Bloomberg
- Audi CEO Markus Duesmann says Europe is losing race with China – Automotive News
- Dacia reshuffles production planning for new Bigster SUV – Autocar
- Changan’s Yida first model to feature Baidu’s ChatGPT-like Ernie – Chinadaily
Friday Morning Auto News, Mar 17, 2023: Geely’s Li Shufu sells his Daimler Truck stake. Mazda gets new CEO. Audi brings entry-level EV. More.
March 17, 2023 By
- Chinese Billionaire Sells €1.5 Billion Daimler Truck Stake – Bloomberg
- Mazda to nominate former North America head as next CEO – Reuters
- Audi will add entry level EV in big product push, CEO Duesmann says – Automotive News
- Audi to bring back lower-priced models as chip shortages ease after bumper 2022 – Reuters
- Geely Chair Li Shufu sells his stake in Daimler Truck – Reuters
- India’s Tata Consumer drops acquisition talks with Bisleri – Reuters
- Lancia hints at Stratos-inspired EV for April reveal – Autocar
- Mazda’s new CEO says boosting U.S. sales is key target – Automotive News
- VW’s Skoda in final stages of exit from Russia – Reuters
Thursday Morning Auto News, Mar 16, 2023: Audi to launch 20 models by 2025, half of them EVs. BMW preps for EV offensive. Tesla owners sue. More.
March 16, 2023 By
- Audi to launch 20 models by 2025, half of them EVs – Autocar
- BMW preps for EV product offensive as sales double – Automotive News
- Tesla owners sue the carmaker, claiming they’ve faced long waits and high prices at service centers – Businessinsider
- Audi to bring back lower-priced models as chip shortages ease – Reuters
- Volkswagen lays out details of planned affordable electric car – Reuters
- BMW: e-fuels have highest impact for current fleet, not new cars – Reuters
- Ford recalls: 1.3M Fusions, Lincoln MKZs called back for brakes – Automotive News
- Jaguar names new managing director ahead of 2025 relaunch – Autocar
- Skoda revenues rise in 2022 despite impact of war in Ukraine – Autocar
- Entry-level EV to replace Audi A3 to arrive before 2027 – Autocar
- Nissan workers in Tennessee to decide whether to form small union – Reuters
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 15, 2023: VW brings $20K BEV. GM CMO steps down. Ford Bronco to EU. More.
March 15, 2023 By
- VW Gets Ready to Reveal a People’s Car for the Electric Age – Bloomberg
- Ford Bronco to be offered in European markets for the first time – Autocar
- Tesla accused in consumer suit of monopolizing repairs, parts – Automotive News
- Volkswagen confirms £17,000 ID 1 as entry-level EV – Autocar
- GM chief marketing officer to step down – Reuters
- Tesla grabs early lead for 2023 U.S. luxury crown – Automotive News
- Tesla can’t open more company stores in Mississippi after governor signs bill requiring franchises – Fortune
- Citroen brings back petrol and diesel Berlingo MPV due to demand – Autocar
- Tesla’s exorbitant repair costs focus of Calif. lawsuit – Automotive News
- Toyota’s plans for hydrogen-powered carbon neutral race car go up in flames – Automotive News
- BMW: e-fuels have highest impact for current fleet, not new cars – Reuters
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 14, 2023: VW wants affordable EV by 2025, spends billions to get there. Tesla stock popularity “waning.” More.
March 14, 2023 By
- Volkswagen: still targeting an affordable EV by 2025 – Reuters
- VW Raises Spending to €180 Billion to Bolster EV Efforts – Bloomberg
- Tesla Stock’s Popularity on Wall Street Is Waning – Barrons
- Honda to move Accord production to Indiana as part of EV shift – Automotive News
- Tesla Autopilot doesn’t live up to its name, DOT’s Buttigieg says – Automotive News
- Next-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé to arrive in March with 671bhp – Autocar
- Volkswagen readies electric ID Tiguan for potential 2026 launch – Autocar
- New rideshare company in Charlotte will only use Mercedes -Maybachs, Rolls-Royces and Bentleys – Axios
- Your Next Porsche Will Be *Really* Expensive – Washington Post
- Airstream, Porsche’s Design Studio’s ‘Garageable’ Concept Trailer RV – Businessinsider
- Volkswagen to invest $193 bln over 5 years to hit EV target – Reuters
Monday Morning Auto News, Mar 13, 2023: UK auto industry asks for protection. Record earnings at Porsche. China’s NEV sales surge.
March 13, 2023 By
- UK automotive industry calls for protectionist policies – Autocar
- Porsche AG sees record earnings, sets long-term margin goal of 20% – Reuters
- China’s NEV sales surge in February – Chinadaily
- Hey, Tesla—Lexus Has Its Steering Yoke Figured Out – Motortrend
- 2023 Lexus RZ450e First Drive Review: One Electric SUV, Two Experiences – Motortrend
- Electric cars ‘top priority’ for Porsche following record year – Autocar
- Porsche offers glimpses of new EVs including a flagship electric crossover – Automotive News
- Wolfe Research downgrades Tesla, says SVB failure adds to automaker’s macro pressures – CNBC
- Nissan’s outgoing U.S. marketing chief on why the brand still uses TikTok – Automotive News
- Porsche CEO: There is no conflict between e-mobility and e-fuels – Reuters
Friday Morning Auto News, Mar 10, 2023: Nissan’s Ariya EV suffers production delays. Ford to cut 1,100 jobs in Spain. SAAB factory dies again. More.
March 10, 2023 By
- Exclusive: Nissan’s electric comeback stalled by Ariya production – Reuters
- Ford to cut 1,100 jobs in Spain – Reuters
- Former Saab factory goes dormant as owner faces bankruptcy – Autocar
- Nissan downgrade seen as start of ‘fallen angels’ cycle – Reuters
- Toyota’s Woven Planet speeds up development of software-defined vehicles – Automotive News
- Smartphone giant Xiaomi confirms 2024 launch for electric saloon – Autocar
- Industry calls for EU support as VW pauses Europe battery plans – Autocar
- Nissan Ariya deliveries to dealers delayed by production problems – Automotive News
- Daimler Truck forecasts higher 2023 earnings – Reuters
- Exclusive: Tesla taps Asian partners to address 4680 battery concerns – Reuters
- Tesla 4680 battery’s secret sauce: Dry electrode coating – Reuters
- Hyundai Motor says various options under review for Russia plant – Reuters
- New Dacia Bigster SUV to major on value for money – Autocar
- Tesla wants to cut its manufacturing costs in half – Automotive News
- India’s Tata Technologies, a unit of Tata Motors, files for IPO – Reuters
- CATL’s battery ram is losing power – Reuters