- Hyundai takes over Mobis fuel cell operations – Just-Auto
- BYD Announces New Stock Buyback and Plans More Luxury Models – Bloomberg
- Volvo plans to be fully electric by 2030 – Mercurynews
- Wife of Tesla employee killed in perhaps first ‘Full Self-Driving’ crash says they were ‘guinea pigs’ – Autoblog
- Self-Driving Cars Might Just Transform the Way We Work – Wall Street Journal
- Xpeng plans to hire 4,000 people, invest in AI as CEO warns intense EV rivalry may end in ‘bloodbath’ – CNBC
- China’s Xpeng to boost spending to survive ‘bloody sea’ of EV competition – FT
- Chinese smartphone vendors from Meizu to Oppo step up AI integration in their devices … – SCMP
- Tesla Rival BYD Share Buybacks Fail to Lift Buffett-Backed EV Maker’s Stock – Barrons
- Worker death forces Subaru to suspend output in Japan – Automotive News
- Alpine A290 EV hot hatch drops disguise before June reveal – Autocar
- New Toyota Prius to go on sale priced from £37,515 – Autocar
- Stellantis could build Chinese partner Leapmotor’s EVs in Italy – Automotive News
Monday Morning Auto News, Feb 19, 2024: Hyundai takes over Mobis fuel cell ops. Volvo plans to be fully electric by 2030. BYD announces stock buyback. More.
Friday Morning Auto News, Feb 16, 2024: Farley has regrets. Lucid slashes prices VW pressured to exit Xinjiang. Stellantis, Renault play down merger talk. More.
- Ford CEO Farley says he has regrets – Freep
- Lucid slashes prices of Air luxury EVs – Reuters
- Volkswagen Under Pressure to Ditch Its China Joint Venture as U.S. Impounds Vehicles – Wall Street Journal
- Stellantis, Renault heads play down merger speculation – Reuters
- Volkswagen’s Xinjiang retreat is sign of times – Reuters
- Musk’s Tesla Could Use a Buyback Pick-Me-Up – Bloomberg
- Tesla and Elon Musk Show Why Governance Doesn’t Matter—Until It Does – Wall Street Journal
- Volkswagen Plans to Supply EV Parts, Cells to India’s Mahindra – Bloomberg
- Renault says bigger is not better as Stellantis stokes M&A talk – Automotive News
- VW to supply Mahindra with electric components, battery cells – Automotive News
- Mahindra to use Volkswagen electric components, battery cells – Reuters
- Toyota Boshoku America Strengthens Bodies, Minds and Hope for Local Organization – FT
- Chinese EV Maker BYD Exploring Mexico Factory as Entry to U.S. Market – Wall Street Journal
- SpaceX rocket blasts off carrying a U.S. firm’s spacecraft on a mission to land on the moon – Fortune
- Space Stock Soars on SpaceX Moon Launch. That’s Lunacy. – Barrons
- Volkswagen -backed Scout Motors developing $50,000 electric SUV – Fortune
- Russia using thousands of SpaceX Starlink terminals in Ukraine, WSJ says – Reuters
- GM’s Cruise hardware chief resigns in latest exit after operations suspended – Reuters
- Elon Musk to seek district court review of order in SEC X case – Reuters
- May Mobility lays off 40 amid self-driving headwinds – Automotive News
- People really don’t want to tip their Uber and Lyft drivers – Businessinsider
- Detroit Three distinctly positioned for EV regulation, growing China threat – The Detroit News
- Ford CEO Says Once-Good Relationship With UAW Altered by Strike – Bnnbloomberg
- China’s battery strategy and disappointing Spacs – FT
- 2 takeaways from Ford CEO Jim Farley that boost our confidence in the automaker’s stock – CNBC
- Lyft’s Extra Zero Puts Focus on Corporate Controls: Explained – Bloomberglaw
- Ford Looking Outside UAW Strongholds After Strike – Wardsauto
- GM’s Barra calls 2024 ‘year of execution’ as she looks to reverse regrets of 2023 – Freep
- Ford’s Jim Farley says he regrets not tackling quality problems sooner as CEO – Automotive News
- 2024 ‘year of execution’ for GM as it scales EV production – Automotive News
- Kia joint venture aims to double exports in 2024 – Automotive News
- Stellantis looks to improve on 2023 after weathering UAW strike – Automotive News
- Honda’s Win Upheld in Civic Air Conditioning Class Action Suit – Bloomberglaw
- BMW Enters Fray in Arigna-Longford Patent Suit Funding Dispute – Bloomberglaw
- Biden’s nicely loaded, built-to-order Cadillac ATS-V is up for sale – Autoblog
- Ford CEO: UAW strike on Kentucky truck plant ‘changed’ relationship – Freep
- Brazil sustainability rules should not make cars more expensive, Volkswagen says – Reuters
- GM looking at the best path to unlock value at Cruise, CEO Barra says – Reuters
- Former Stellantis exec Mark Stewart takes reins as CEO of Goodyear – Automotive News
- Mercedes -Benz pivots focus to lower-priced models to drive sales in 2024 – Automotive News
- GM CEO Sees Pivot to Luxury as Antidote to China Profit Slump – Bloomberg
- Citroëns assembled from imported kits at Stellantis Russia plant – Just-Auto
- GM, Ford chiefs open to EV partnerships to compete with China – Nikkei
- Heard on the Street: Stellantis Will Return 11% Of Its Market Value in Cash – Wall Street Journal
- Stellantis CEO Says He’s Aligned With Chairman on M&A – Bloomberg
- Top semiconductor maker opens 2nd Japan plant with Toyota funds – Automotive News
- Tesla’s new update is designed to make charging in the cold less of a headache – Businessinsider
- Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares seeks to ease tensions with Italy – Automotive News
- Tesla update is designed to make charging in the cold work better – Autoblog
- Ford CEO Says Once-Good Relationship With UAW Altered by Strike – Bloomberg
- VW’s Scout EV Brand Seeks Cheap Battery in Push to Go Mainstream – Bloomberg
- Car thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data make it hard to pinpoint why – Mercurynews
- Stellantis CEO says automaker is pedal to the metal on EVs – Freep
- An economist on Lyft’s extremely expensive typo – Fortune
- Lotus Emeya completes final stage of test and development programme – Just-Auto
- Ford CEO: Forget Tesla, ‘Pro’ unit is auto industry’s future – CNBC
- Ford CEO tells Wall Street to forget Tesla, says ‘Pro’ business is the future of the auto industry – CNBC
- India’s Tata Group mulls battery business spinoff – Reuters
- Volkswagen “neutral” but not “silent” on UAW unionization effort – Axios
- Ford CEO Jim Farley will ‘think carefully’ about future factory locations after last year’s UAW strike – Fortune
- Chinese Slave Labor Allegations Hold Up VW’s Audi, Porsche, Bentley Vehicles at U.S. Ports – Motortrend
- Elon Musk’s Tesla Ownership Hits 20.5%, Over $120 Billion – Businessinsider
- Ford CEO says company will rethink where it builds vehicles after last year’s autoworkers strike – Washington Post
Thursday Morning Auto News, Feb 15, 2024: Stainless Cybertruck rusts in rain. Uber buys back shares. Terrorists pay for blue checks. Musk demanded boost for his posts. More.
- Are Brand-New Tesla Cybertrucks Rusting in the Rain? – Motortrend
- Uber’s first profitable year brings another milestone: a $7 billion share buyback plan, its first ever – Fortune
- Terrorists Are Paying for Check Marks on X, Report Says – New York Times
- Musk Changed Twitter’s Algorithm When His Tweets Didn’t Pop Off: Book – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk Has a Lot to Say About Ukraine. And a Lot to Learn. – Bloomberg
- Marine vet credits Raptor for saving his life in crash — and Ford was listening – Freep
- Renault Says Bigger Isn’t Better as Stellantis Stokes M&A Talk – Bnnbloomberg
- GM Super Cruise adds hands-free driving on rural roads – Axios
- Stellantis CEO Declares ‘Love for Italy’ in Bid to Defuse Clash – Bnnbloomberg
- BYD Seal launches in Nepal – Just-Auto
- Ford expands EV testing labs in UK – Just-Auto
- Ex-JLR design boss Massimo Frascella replaces Marc Lichte at Audi – Autocar
- Waymo recalled vehicles to update automated driving software – Reuters
- Biden’s drive for EVs collides with Detroit’s profit machines – Reuters
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 14, 2024: Musk sides with Russia. Tesla works council broke rules. Winterkorn back in court. More.
- Elon Musk says Putin can’t lose in Ukraine, opposes Senate bill for more aid – SCMP
- German labor court finds Tesla works council broke union election rules – Automotive News
- Ex-VW CEO Winterkorn to testify over role in diesel scandal – Automotive News
- Volkswagen Faces New Signs of Chinese Forced Labor: Handelsblatt – Bloomberg
- Tesla (TSLA) Courts Chinese EV Suppliers to Mexico, Stoking Fears in DC – Bloomberg
- Volvo Cars to establish a mobility innovation centre – Just-Auto
- Uber announces $7 billion buyback after first profitable year – Reuters
- EV maker Rivian hires from Meta, Apple, Porsche, Stellantis – Automotive News
- Lucid Cuts Prices and Complexity – Wardsauto
- Sony, Honda EV venture to roll out three models before 2030 – Reuters
- Volkswagen in talks with JV partner over future of Xinjiang site – Reuters
- Nissan Juke revamped with bigger touchscreen and improved quality – Autocar
- New Skoda Octavia facelift brings more powerful vRS – Autocar
- BYD considering Mexico EV plant as path to U.S. car market – Fortune
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 13, 2024: Toyota replaces Daihatsu execs. Ukraine says Russia gets Starlink via 3rd countries. Tesla worker killed in fiery crash. More.
- Toyota replaces Daihatsu execs after embarrassing safety scandal – Automotive News
- Ukraine says Russian forces obtaining Musk’s Starlink via third countries – Reuters
- Tesla employee in fiery crash may be first ‘Full Self riving’ fatality – Washington Post
- San Francisco Waymo arson sparks fresh debate on self-driving cars – Reuters
- China’s Great Wall Motor Launching Luxury Brand – Wardsauto
- Account Tracking Musk’s Private Jet May Have Sparked Twitter Takeover: Book – Businessinsider
- China’s BYD to enter South Korea in 2024 – Just-Auto
- VW, Kia, BMW Super Bowl ads draw big interest for new EVs – Automotive News
- GM Dealers Keen on Return of Plug-In Hybrids – Wardsauto
- No geopolitical effects felt on the Aston Martin Lagonda business, chairman says – CNBC
- Aston Martin’s new Vantage gets Porsche-beating power – Automotive News
- It’s the ‘Magnificent four’ this year, Tesla, Apple and Alphabet are not doing great – Bnnbloomberg
- Gas lobby airing new anti- EV ads targeting Biden in Michigan – The Detroit News
Monday Morning Auto News, Feb 12, 2024: Crowd torches Waymo car. Russia uses Starlink, Ukraine days, Musk says no. Musk must testify in SEC probe. More.
- Russia is using Starlink in occupied areas, Ukraine says – Reuters
- Musk denies selling Starlink terminals to Russia after Kyiv alleges their use in occupied areas – CNBC
- Musk Must Testify in SEC Twitter Probe, Court Rules – Bloomberglaw
- Elon Musk Announces Tesla Model Y Price Cut in the US – Businessinsider
- Crowd torches Waymo self-driving car in San Francisco – Automotive News
- Battery maker ACC secures financing for three European factories – Reuters
- Elon Musk pushes back on Ukraine’s claim that Russian forces are using Starlink – Businessinsider
- Crowd sets Waymo self-driving car ablaze in San Francisco – CNBC
- Russia Is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink at the Front Line, Ukraine Says – Wall Street Journal
- Tesla Collapse Has Investors Wondering If It’s Still Magnificent – Bloomberg
- Apple risks PR fiasco as morons ‘drive’ with Vision Pro – Autoblog
Friday Morning Auto News, Feb 09, 2024: Biden may restrict imports of Chinese EVs. Feds gather details on Waymo crash. Tesla’s Chinese production falls. More.
- Biden administration may restrict imports of Chinese EVs and their parts – Fortune
- US agency gathering details on Waymo crash with cyclist – Reuters
- Tesla’s Chinese Production Falls. The Stock Rises. – Barrons
- Ford adjusts strategy as EV losses mount – Automotive News
- Behind the Failed Plan for Elon Musk to Save Twitter: Big Take – Bloomberg
- Renault’s Alpine brand names former Ferrari exec as purchasing boss – Automotive News
- Exclusive: Renault, Geely expect to finalize combustion engines joint venture deal – Reuters
- Chicago Auto Show opens Saturday with plenty of EVs, but minus one of the Big Three – Chicago Tribune
- Daihatsu shake-up next week – Just-Auto
- Tesla workers still make less than those at Ford and GM, despite recent raises – Businessinsider
- Kia Updates Carnival With Hybrid, Returns to Super Bowl – Wardsauto
- Honda Chases a Dream in Latest Most-Seen Auto TV Ad – Wardsauto
Thursday Morning Auto News, Feb 08, 2024: Ford plans small, cheap EVs, pulls plug on auto-park. Tesla layoffs could be imminent. More.
- Ford plans small, cheap electric cars to help reduce EV losses – Automotive News
- Ford pulls plug on automated parallel parking feature to cut costs – Automotive News
- Report: Tesla Layoffs Could Be Imminent, as Managers Flag “Critical” Positions – Motortrend
- Tesla asks which jobs are critical, stoking layoff fears- Bloomberg – Reuters
- Drake’s nude photos on Elon Musk’s X expose moderation issues – Fortune
- Driverless Waymo car hits cyclist in San Francisco, causes minor scratches – CNBC
- Elon Musk wants to get in on the action to decipher 2000-year-old papyrus scrolls – Businessinsider
- UAW Closer to Organizing Auto Workers in South – Wardsauto
- Nissan U.S. rebound stumbles on lack of affordable cars, hybrids – Automotive News
- China Deflation Alarms Raised by Falling Prices for Food and Cars – New York Times
- Ford to reignite electric car demand with affordable EV platform – Autocar
- Porsche Reveals Upgraded Taycan BEV With Up to 939 hp – Wardsauto
- Elon Musk Opens New Front in Disney Fight – Wall Street Journal
Giga-not: Tesla down in Deutschland
Not a good start for Tesla in Germany, where it has an alleged gigafactory allegedly in Berlin: January Tesla registrations came in 25.7% below the same month in the prior year, data released by Germany’s regulator Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) show. Registrations by all BEVs rose 23.9% in the same month. Hybrids were up 32% in the same month, plug-in-hybrids were up a stout 62.6%.
Of course, Elon Musk’s defenders will say that the first month of a quarter always looks anemic after every possible sale was squeezed into the last month of the prior quarter. Not this time: Tesla’s December 2023, down 77.1% YoY, was nothing like the final spurt we were accustomed to in prior years .
Germany’s BEV market continues to be dominated by Volkswagen Group, a company with a failed BEV strategy if Elon Musk’s defenders are to be believed. Tesla can be proud that its Model Y is Germany’s best-selling BEV, a dubious achievement as Volkswagen Group spreads its BEV sales across 15 models and 5 brands.
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 07, 2024: Toyota shares hit record high. UAW signs majority of workers at VW Tennessee. Musk’s SpaceX accused of sexual harassment. More.
- Toyota shares hit record high after earnings upgrade, domestic rivals in focus – Reuters
- UAW says majority of workers at VW Tennessee plant seek to join union – Reuters
- SpaceX accused of sexual harassment and discrimination in ex-workers’ suit – Guardian
- Live news: Majority of workers at Volkswagen’s US plant recruited to union, UAW says – FT
- Ads from BMW, MG and Transport for London banned by UK watchdog over green claims – FT
- Ford is reassessing its EV plans, including vertical battery integration – CNBC
- Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath says Hertz EV purchase deal has been paused – Fortune
- Toyota and Denso invest further in TSMC chip plants – Just-Auto
- GM signs $18.6 billion EV cathode supply deal with LG Chem – Automotive News
- How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand, Lost Its Luster – New York Times
- China to help NEV industry meet foreign trade restrictions – Automotive News
- Triton’s Gearbox Maker Renk Rises 17% in German Trading Debut – Bnnbloomberg
- Tesla sold just one EV in South Korea last month due to China, charging concerns – Fortune
- Electric Ford Puma to be named ‘Gen-E’ – Autocar
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 06, 2024: Toyota operating profit jumps, production may slow. Tesla owner wearing Apple Vision Pro arrested. Tesla BOD does drugs with Musk. Mini fini. More
- Toyota posts 76% jump in Q3 operating profit – Reuters
- Toyota may slow production after sprinting to records – Automotive News
- Tesla owner arrested in video wearing an Apple Vision Pro behind the wheel – Autoblog
- Mini fini: The Mini Clubman passes into British motoring history – Autoblog
- Money, Drugs, Elon Musk and Tesla’s Board – The Journal. – Wall Street Journal
- Viral videos of Tesla drivers using VR headsets prompt US government alarm – Guardian
- Hyundai Said to Be Considering One of India’s Biggest Ever IPOs – Bloomberg
- Toyota to invest in TSMC plant in Japan – Reuters
- Aston Martin Is Hunting For Its Fourth CEO in as Many Years – Bloomberg
- Honda recalls 750,000 U.S. vehicles for sensor problem; GM recalls 323,000 for tailgate glitch – Automotive News
- India needs less Tesla, more Toyota – Reuters
Monday Morning Auto News, Feb 05, 2024: Hertz pauses plans to buy EVs. Musk took drugs with board. Toyota hybrids crushing it. More.
- Hertz pauses plans to buy electric vehicles from Polestar this year – FT
- Elon Musk took drugs with Tesla board members: Report – Fortune
- Toyota hybrids crushing it as Tesla woes hit Elon Musk – Fortune
- Driving for Uber: How to Make Money Despite Car Expenses and Fees – Businessinsider
- Geely launches 11 satellites – Automotive News
- Tesla Stock Is Falling. Here’s What’s Dragging It Down. – Barrons
- Renault shares rise on media talk over Stellantis combination – Reuters
- Volvo Cars’ sales rise 10% y/y in January – Reuters
- Car recall check: Tesla, Toyota, PACCAR among 2 million recalled – Freep
- Hyundai explores $3 billion IPO for India unit at up to $30 billion valuation, sources say – Reuters
- Germany’s dream of 15M EVs is fading away – Automotive News
- Paris votes to triple parking costs for heavy cars – Autocar
- Hyundai & Kia sell 516,000 BEVs in 2023 – Just-Auto
Friday Morning Auto News, Feb 02, 2024: Tesla, VW at risk of ties to Uyghur forced labor in China. Floating sauna rescues Tesla driver. Musk gets squeezed in Delaware. More.
- Tesla, VW at risk of ties to Uyghur forced labor in China – Automotive News
- Floating sauna rescues Tesla driver and passenger from Oslo fjord – Guardian
- Elon Musk gets squeezed in Delaware – FT
- Tesla to Recall More Than Two Million Vehicles for Software Fix – Wall Street Journal
- Tesla Lawyer Admired Elon Musk so Much That He Cried During Deposition – Businessinsider
- Toyota to outshine rivals as more consumers opt for hybrids amid EV slowdown – Reuters
- Shifting Tesla incorporation to Texas may not give Musk what he wants – Reuters
- Japan firms unveil prototype model of robots that can babysit in car – Mainichi
- Heard on the Street: Nobody Wants Yesterday’s EV Spinoffs – Wall Street Journal
- Tesla is five times bigger than all the public companies in Texas – FT
- Tesla Stock Heads For ‘Death Cross’ – Wall Street Journal
- Jaguar Land Rover Owner Beats Profit Forecast as Output Improves – Bnnbloomberg
- JLR books record YTD revenue – Just-Auto
Thursday Morning Auto News, Feb 01, 2024: Musk called overpaid, overrated. Tesla sued for hazardous waste handling. Volvo dumps EVs, shares jump. More.
- Elon Musk Is Overpaid – Bloomberg
- Hundreds of business execs just ranked Elon Musk America’s most overrated CEO – Businessinsider
- Tesla sued by California counties over hazardous waste – Reuters
- Volvo shares jump 24% on higher sales, plans to stop Polestar funding – CNBC
- Microsoft and OpenAI are in talks to inject $500 million into humanoid … – Businessinsider
- Musk says Tesla shareholders to vote on moving incorporation to Texas – Reuters
- Column: A judge voids Musk’s huge Tesla pay package as dishonest, and hoo boy, is he steamed – LATimes
- Tesla (TSLA) to Open New US Battery Plant in Nevada With CATL Equipment – Bloomberg
- Volkswagen working on entry-level EV for India – Reuters
- Three cheers for the Delaware judge who stood up to Elon Musk – Guardian
- Neuralink competitor Synchron to ramp up brain implant production with equity stake in manufacturer – CNBC
- Tesla upgrades Model Y in China as BYD competition heats up – CNBC
- Hyundai, Kia sales slip in January behind weaker car volume – Automotive News
- Volkswagen Group Presents Overhauled China Strategy – Wardsauto
- Ford Explorer gets bigger screens but drops hybrid variant – Automotive News
- Mazda Unveils 2024 CX-70 Hybrid and PHEV – Wardsauto
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 31, 2024: Judge voids Musk’s $55bln pay package. Musk slams Delaware. Tesla market share drops in CA. More.
- Judge voids Elon Musk’s ‘unfathomable’ $56bn Tesla pay package – Nikkei
- Musk Slams Delaware, Hints at Tesla Move to Texas After Pay Snub – Bloomberg
- Tesla EV share falls in booming California market as rivals make gains – Automotive News
- Elon Musk questions constitutionality of NLRB labor law enforcement – LATimes
- Ford: US lawmakers want Chinese firms involved with Michigan battery plant probed – Just-Auto
- Chinese EV leader BYD makes aggressive push in ASEAN – Nikkei
- India’s Maruti Suzuki beats Q3 profit view on strong SUV sales – Reuters
- BYD signs preliminary deal for Hungary factory – Just-Auto
- Electric carmaker Rimac to produce stationary energy-storage batteries – Reuters
- Ken Griffin Says Watching BYD Overtake Tesla Was ‘Heartbreaking’ – Businessinsider
- Polestar Sets Table for What It Hopes Will Be Better 2024 – Wardsauto
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 30, 2024: China EV price war spreads to gas-fueled cars. Toyota chair apologizes, group plant raided. Toyota group tops global auto sales for 4th straight year.
- China EV price war spreads to gas-fueled cars, denting foreign brands – Nikkei
- Toyota chair apologizes for faulty data scandals and promises action – FT
- Toyota group plant raided in test cheating probe as automaker says it sold 11.2M vehicles in 2023 – Washington Post
- Toyota group tops global auto sales in 2023 for 4th straight year – Mainichi
- Toyota recalls thousands of cars with air bag defects, reveals testing issues – Washington Post
- Toyota keeps crown as world’s top-selling automaker in 2023 – Reuters
- Camry, Land Cruiser maker Toyota cements dominance as world’s No 1 seller for fourth year – SCMP
- Volkswagen says preparation for PowerCo investor in 2024 unchanged – Reuters
- Renault scraps Ampere IPO plan – Just-Auto
World’s biggest battery skeptic again is world’s largest automaker.
With Japanese OEMs having posted their 2023 sales today, the World’s Largest Automaker ranking is official. Toyota Group 1st, Volkswagen Group 2nd , Hyundai Group 3rd. The ranking is no surprise, at least not to folks who consistently track the output of global OEMs. As far as Dailykanban is concerned, we’ve called the 2023 results as early as February 2023. Well, not quite: The tight race for 2nd place we predicted did not happen. Volkswagen received a new CEO, Oliver Blume, and with him in charge, the group got its act together. After disappointing deliveries in the earlier months, Volkswagen Group finished the year with its output up nearly 12% YoY, some 2 million units behind Toyota Group, and some 2 million units ahead of #3 Hyundai Group.
Ichiban Toyota Group handily met and beat its 2023 forecast. At the beginning of the year, the Group predicted sales of 10.6 million units for the year, with the caveat that it could be 10% lower if the chip shortage would continue. It did not, and Toyota Group ended calendar 2023 with global deliveries of 11.2 million units sold, some 600,000 more than planned.
Monday Morning Auto News, Jan 29, 2024: Tesla’s recall fix irritates drivers. Toyota halts shipment over certification issues. Tesla calls for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs. Mercedes-Benz source code exposed. More.
- Tesla’s Recall Fix for Autopilot Irritates Drivers, Disappoints Safety Advocates – Wall Street Journal
- Toyota halts shipment of some vehicles over certification issues – Reuters
- Tesla calls for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs lest they ‘demolish’ rivals – Autocar
- How a mistakenly published password exposed Mercedes-Benz source code – Autoblog
- I Just Cancelled My Tesla Full- Self Driving Subscription. Here’s Why. – Barrons
- VW unveils ambitious product plan to stay atop in the country – Chinadaily
- Is Tesla still a buy? One CIO weighs in and names 3 alternatives he likes – CNBC
- Tesla’s sheen wears off, but it’s still there – Just-Auto
- Let’s talk about why Elon Musk needs $6 billion for xAI – Fortune
- Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Optimus Lab Looks Like Something Out of ‘Westworld’ – Businessinsider
- Elon Musk Compares the AI Arms Race to a High Stakes Poker Game – Businessinsider
Friday Morning Auto News, Jan 26, 2024: Lincoln culls dealers. Boomers bail on EVs. Musk’s pursuit of 25% stake ‘delusional.’ More.
- Lincoln cutting 200 U.S. dealerships in 2-year consolidation push – Automotive News
- Baby boomers are bailing on electric vehicles, BofA says – Fortune
- Elon Musk’s pursuit of a 25% stake in Tesla is ‘delusional,’ longtime shareholder says – Businessinsider
- Volvo to Cut Truck Output as Demand Deflates From Record – Bloomberg
- Appeals court reconsiders legality of Elon Musk threatening to strip Tesla workers’ stock … – Fortune
- Local brands up global ken for innovative growth – Chinadaily
- Fisker to recruit retailers at NADA as first Ocean EVs head to dealerships Feb. 5 – Automotive News
- Japan Recalls 481,824 Vehicles on Faulty Denso Fuel Pumps – Bloomberg
- Stellantis acquires CloudMade’s AI tech – Just-Auto
- GM-Honda JV starts production of hydrogen fuel cell system – Just-Auto
- Maserati delays launch of electric Quattroporte saloon to 2028 – Autocar
- Elon Musk’s AI start-up seeks to raise up to $6 bln – Reuters
- Tesla Earnings Show the Stock Can’t Live in Musk’s Fantasyland Any Longer – Barrons
- New entry-level Smart #1 trim slashes price by £5000 – Autocar
Thursday Morning Auto News, Jan 25, 2024: Tesla earnings miss expectations. Musk predicts growth to slow. Gross margin falls. BYD ‘coming on quickly.’ More.
- Tesla Earnings Miss Expectations With Growth Slowing in 2024 – Wardsauto
- Tesla gross margin falls in fourth quarter – Reuters
- BYD is ‘coming on quickly’, will likely pass Tesla as dominant global EV seller, says Steve Westly – CNBC
- Tesla CEO Musk: Chinese EV firms will ‘demolish’ rivals without trade barriers – Reuters
- Tesla warns sales growth this year could be ‘notably lower’ – FT
- Tesla Sees Slower Growth in 2024 as It Works on Next-Gen Car – Bloomberg
- Musk Says He Needs Bigger Tesla Stake to Avoid Being Ousted – Bnnbloomberg
- Tesla boss Musk warns of China EV risk without trade barriers – Automotive News
- Carmaker Audi’s Mexico union workers strike over contract disagreements – Reuters
- When the Ford Thunderbird Was the 1958 MotorTrend Car of the Year – Motortrend
- Tesla tumbles after CEO Elon Musk warns of slower growth in 2024 – Reuters
Wednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 24, 2024: BYD senior exec taunts Musk. Tesla to build compact EV in ’25. GM Accused of Copying Tech. Daihatsu recalls 320K, Ford 1.88M. More.
- BYD senior exec taunts Musk that Tesla will lose market share and face challenges in its AI … – Fortune
- Exclusive: Tesla plans to build new electric vehicles in mid-2025 – Reuters
- GM Accused of Copying Tech That Helps Cars Stay in Their Lanes – Bloomberglaw
- Ford to recall 1.88 million units of Explorer vehicles – Reuters
- Toyota’s Daihatsu unit to recall over 320,000 minivehicles in Japan – The Mainichi – Mainichi
- Daihatsu scandal is prompting change at Toyota – FT
- Daihatsu Extends Japan Factory Halt to Mid-February Amid Scandal – Bloomberg
- UAW President Shawn Fain Battles Elon Musk Over EV Labor Future – Bloomberg
- China’s EV players ramp up competition with Tesla using new tech – CNBC
- Putting a price on Tesla post Musk – FT
- Toyota’s chairman forecasts EV market share will peak at just 30% – Fortune
- Isuzu signs agreement for self – driving bus project in Hiratsuka City – Just-Auto
- BMW faces German investigation over suspected diesel defeat device in X3, report says – Automotive News
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Tuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 23, 2024: Nissan cuts U.S. production. Akio Toyoda predicts EVs will only reach 30% share. BYD tops VW as China’s No.1. More
- Nissan cuts U.S. production to offset high inventory – Automotive News
- Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda predicts EVs will only reach 30% share – Automotive News
- BYD tops VW as China’s No. 1 selling car brand in 2023 – Automotive News
- New details emerge about SEC’s X account hack, including SIM swap – CNBC
- Alphabet’s X Lab trims staff, turns to outside investors for funding – Reuters
- Red Sea Shipping Chaos: Tesla (TSLA), Tesco, Others Warn of Impact – Bloomberg
- Elon Musk took his kid along to Auschwitz, ignoring guidance to leave young children at home – Businessinsider
- Mazda Motor in batteries: Theme innovation strategy – Just-Auto
- SAIC Sets Sail for Europe With MG and Maxus Models – Wardsauto
- New BYD Atto 2 primed to rival Jeep Avenger at £30000 – Autocar
- Kia in artificial intelligence: Theme innovation strategy – Just-Auto
- Denso in cybersecurity: Theme innovation strategy – Just-Auto
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.
- 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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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