2022–2026

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October 2026

1. 30 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 30, 2026: VW pauses work on ID.Golf. Toyota, Waymo to begin autonomous taxi trial. Suzuki overtakes Honda by global sales. More.
2. 29 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 29, 2026: Putin praises Elon Musk as a ‘real genius.’ BYD profit jumps, but misses estimates. Ford beats on earnings, misses on revenue. More.
3. 29 OctWorld’s Largest Automakers, Q3 2026: VW’s China Syndrome.
4. 28 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 28, 2026. VW globalizes China tech. Mercedes bets on model blitz. Stellantis veers to net loss. More.
5. 27 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 27, 2026: GM goes NASDAQ. Porsche profit rebounds. Tesla tries troubled 4680 again. More.
6. 26 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 26, 2026: Audi announces 1st U.S. factory. Audi brand split in China. Doellner & Trump ‘deeply embarrassing:’ IG Metall head. More.
7. 23 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 23, 2026: VW workers threaten strike. US bans BYD from air base in Japan. China Market Gone for Western Automakers: Volvo Car CEO. More.
8. 22 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 22, 2026: Tesla revenue flat, but beats estimates. Volkswagen de Mexico averts strike. Audi gets new China leadership. Musk’s political baggage clouds prospects. More.
9. 21 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 21, 2026: Tesla and SpaceX study merger. SpaceX posts first operating profit. Musk ordered slowdown of Ukraine Starlink, WSJ. More.
10. 20 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 20, 2026: Musk’s SpaceX giveaway is no gift. Struggling EV market shows signs of life. Tesla Roadster targets 330 MPH. More.
11. 19 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 19, 2026: Musk pledges 1 SpaceX share for every child in America. VW plans to freeze salaries until 2030. Jeep Reliability Is Worse Than Average. More.
12. 16 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 16, 2026: Tesla’s Roadster achieves liftoff. Geely partners with Google. Musk settles. More.
13. 15 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 15, 2026: Musk blames US gov. for Starlink restrictions in Ukraine. Zelenskyy feels ‘betrayed.’ Tesla pauses Made-in-China Model 3 imports to Canada. More.
14. 14 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 14, 2026: SpaceX limits Starlink operations in Ukraine. Judge says Elon Musk engaged in intimidation. French minister accuses Elon Musk of harassment. More.
15. 13 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 13, 2026: Europe’s OEM under ‘enormous pressure’, VW CEO. Elon Musk becomes biggest Republican donor. Ford is recalling cars faster than it can fix them. More.
16. 12 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 12, 2026: VW’s Q3 deliveries drop. China approves Geely acquisition of Ford España. No more FSD in EU. More.
17. 9 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 09, 2026: Porsche deliveries plummet. Tesla’s China-made EV sales quicken. Ram trucks hit with another recall. More.
18. 8 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 08, 2026: Oligarch Musk blames Oligarchs. Musk gets a medal. New wireless EV charging system developed. More.
19. 7 OctGermany BEV Monthly, 6/26: Tesla rebounds.
20. 6 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 06, 2026: Stellantis recovers in Italy. Porsche’s Leiters faces crucial test. Musk is a trillionaire again. More.
21. 5 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 05, 2026: Panasonic to make humanoid robots. Hybrids, crossovers buoy Q3 sale. Tesla removes radios. Japanese companies flee from China. More.
22. 2 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 02, 2026: “China robotaxis face losses. Infiniti’s best quarter since pandemic. ‘Temu Range Rover’ UK best-seller. Volvo Car pulls guidance. More.
23. 1 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 01, 2026: Ford F-150 production paused. China OEMs target 12 million overseas sales. BYD sale rise. More.

September 2026

1. 30 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 30, 2026: Toyota hit by Thai floods. Union threatens VW with retaliation. Tesla lines up $30 billion credit lines. More.
2. 29 SepWorld’s Largest Automakers 8/26: Chinese water torture.
3. 29 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 29, 2026: Musk’s Starship fails again. Musk’s Roadster delayed again. Thai floods hit Honda. Safety group urges EU to reject FSD. More.
4. 28 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 28, 2026: EU FSD vote pushed back. Fmr BAIC Chmn handed suspended death sentence. NIO inks battery-swapping deal with Geely. More.
5. 25 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 25, 2026: China’s auto industry reaches consolidation tipping point. Suzuki aims to halve vehicle development time. Volkswagen delays production at battery plant. More.
6. 24 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 24, 2026: Bentley takes on Ferrari with its first EV. Akio Toyoda in Automotive Hall of Fame. Tesla’s FSD misreads speed limits, Belgian safety group says. Travis Kalanick is back. More.
7. 23 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 23, 2026: Musk praises Xi. Tesla’s appeal was never cars. Geely turns to 4-minute EV charging. More.
8. 22 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 22, 2026: Porsche is now Volkswagen’s problem child. Mercedes says German production not competitive. Volkswagen China chief: China’s passenger car market to decline by 20% in 2026. More.
9. 21 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 21, 2026: Nearly 1 in 3 Porsche employees out by 2035. BMW Already Offering Discounts on all-new X5 and iX3. Musk’s mom Maye sleeps in garage. Tesla faces bias trial. More.
10. 18 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 18, 2026: Unifor weighs strike. Waymo goes to S’pore. 200,000th Zeekr 7X made. More.
11. 17 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 17, 2026: BYD targets 4 EU plants. Mercedes makes its electric C-Class cheaper. Seat on the brink. More.
12. 16 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 16, 2026: GM brings back CarPlay. UK gets its Kicks. Elon Musk trains his political chaos machine on the U.K. More.
13. 15 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 15, 2026: Waymo goes to Tokyo. Geely considers body-on-frame SUV production at Ford’s Spain plant. Lawsuit says Tesla Autopilot missed a curve before fatal Model X crash. More.
14. 14 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 14, 2026: China incentives rise as domestic demand weakens. China consolidation: FAW poised to take stake in GAC. Tesla sets up Vietnam unit. More.
15. 11 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 11, 2026: Musk still serves CSAM on X. Chery aims for ‘German feeling.’ Ford’s Farley vows deeper ties with China. More.
16. 10 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 10, 2026: Volkswagen braces for €16 billion in costs for cutbacks. Trump administration urges Ford to immediately cut China ties. Cadillac pivots from all-EV, dealers worried. More.
17. 9 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 09, 2026: Duffy blasts Ford over China ties. Musk’s PAC goes big on trans attack ads. Tesla cuts China prices. More.
18. 8 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 08, 2026: China sales fall 24% as BYD, Tesla seek reprieve abroad. Volkswagen weighs sale of Ducati. Audi revives A2 as EV. More.
19. 7 SepGermany BEV Monthly, 8/26: Tesla spikes, and is trounced by BYD.
20. 7 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 07, 2026: Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Musk. Tesla offers rare China inventory discounts. JLR to cut 4,000 jobs. More.
21. 4 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 04, 2026: VW turnaround plan approved. Steering-wheel-free Cybercab launched, NHTSA takes note. Musk wades into midterms. More.
22. 3 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 03, 2026: Polestar cuts delivery target. France tests Tesla’s FSD. Uber, Wayve London-bound. Uber cuts 10% of staff. More.
23. 2 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 02, 2026: Range Rover goes electric. Honda tells suppliers to cut costs. VW probes Chinese supplier. More.
24. 1 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 01, 2026: VW shakes up U.S. leadership. BYD extends sales streak. Tesla EU registrations mixed. Hyundai monthly sales tumble. More.

August 2026

1. 31 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 31, 2026: Nissan, Honda Team Up on Systems, Software. Volvo Cars to close Stockholm office. China set to draft rules on solid-state batteries. More.
2. 28 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 28, 2026: BYD’s first-half profit down 20.5%. Porsche’s Leiters moves fast. Honda sticks to the stick. More.
3. 28 AugWorld’s Largest Automakers 7/26: Moods are blue, sales are red.
4. 27 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 27, 2026: No Tesla recall in EU, at present. Judge dismisses Musk’s hate speech suit. Hyundai prepares new model onslaught. More.
5. 26 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 26, 2026: Honda ties new NA plant to working USMCA. VW faces deeper German job cuts. Aston Martin out of FTSE 250. More.
6. 25 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 25, 2026: Hyundai, union reach deal, end strike. VW workers lose confidence in Blume. JLR steps on brakes. More.
7. 24 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 24, 2026. Mitsubishi Pajero comeback. VW workers criticize communication. Volvo pledges long-range PHEVs. More.
8. 21 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 21, 2026: Stellantis may sell key plant. Ford uses Geely platform. Tesla recalls 3 million EVs as China cracks down on door handles.
9. 20 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 20, 2026: Geely lets you make cars the China Way. Genesis is going after Bentley. Chinese OEMs take 1/5 of UK. More.
10. 19 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 19, 2026: Geely wants to double exports. Chery’s bot unit eyes IPO. Stellantis workers die at their factories. More.
11. 18 AugWe are down.
12. 14 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 14, 2026: Pony.ai, Uber deploy 2K Toyota-built robotaxis across EU. VW’s China comeback in doubt Toyota’s plug-in hybrid sales jump. More.
13. 13 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 13, 2026: Tesla to reduce output in Shanghai. Ford repatriates Lincoln production. Chevy pulls out of China. More.
14. 12 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 12, 2026: China’s monthly auto exports top 1m, again. Chery buys African Nissan plant. Porsche leaves VW Group emissions pool. More.
15. 11 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 11, 2026: Tesla faces uphill battle for FSD entry to China. Germans lose ground to Xiaomi in China. Tesla sued over ‘Insane’ mode crash. More.
16. 10 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 10, 2026: Daimler Truck CEO sees €1 billion fine. Musk’s DOGE set back the cause of leaner government. Zoox to begin paid rides. More.
17. 10 AugGermany BEV Monthly, 6/26: Tesla goes poof.
18. 7 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 07, 2026: Tesla demands FSD secrecy from EU regulators. Toyota Recalls 508,000 Camrys, and a few Tacomas. Stellantis says it eliminated turbo lag. More.
19. 6 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 06, 2026: Honda outsources development to Tata. China issues safety standards for autonomous driving systems. Half of cars sold in China are NEVs. More.
20. 5 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 05, 2026: Cheap cars hit Tesla profits. Musk hearts Nvidia. Honda just had its best July. More.
21. 4 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 04, 2026: Toyota reports hefty profit, buys back shares. Nissan appoints Brit as next design boss. Ailing Aston Martin wants to sell brand rights, creditors want to sue. More.
22. 3 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 03, 2026: Tesla’s European registrations uneven. JP automakers prolong plant suspensions after quake. Price war fears grip China’s EV market. More.

July 2026

1. 31 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 31, 2026: Tesla weighs sale of China business, reports say. Amazon’s Zoox wins first US approval for driverless robotaxis. Japan earthquake pain spreads to Toyota, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Honda. More.
2. 30 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 30, 2026: Renault open to building Chinese cars in Europe. Volkswagen’s flying-car dream crashed in China. Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over ‘nudification’ law. More.
3. 30 JulWorld’s Largest Automakers, halftime 2026: Toyota, Hyundai as expected, Volkswagen a disaster.
4. 29 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 29, 2026: Japan earthquake forces Lexus plant pause. BMW to cut several thousand jobs. Ford posts 2Q loss on EV charges. More.
5. 28 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 28, 2026: Mercedes-Benz cuts sales guidance. BYD cracks fortress Japan minicar market. EU premium brands face crisis as China sales collapse. More.
6. 27 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 27, 2026: Audi cuts guidance, night shift. Honda and Nissan plan common car code. VW’s Blume wants EU tariffs on Chinese PHEVs. More.
7. 24 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 24, 2026: Volkswagen abandons hopes for 2026 sales growth. France opposes EU approval of Tesla’s FSD. Investor patience is wearing thin with Tesla. More.
8. 23 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 23, 2026: Tesla’s autos engine is under strain. Tesla’s once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts. Ford and Geely join forces. More.
9. 22 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 22, 2026: Lexus LFA returns, as EV. Aston Martin creditors ramp up pressure. Toyota to stay course with EVs and hybrids. More.
10. 21 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 21, 2026: Tesla cash burn to test investor faith. Mercedes pushes back at U.S. ban bill. EV sales soar 52% in Europe. More.
11. 20 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 20, 2026: India wants more frills. Honqi beats Rolls. Trump tariffs continue battering Japan OEMs. More.
12. 17 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 17, 2026: Honda to ax Prologue EV. VW workers to grill CEO. Rafael to make missiles in VW plant. More.
13. 16 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 16, 2026: SPCX flameout. Infiniti has a comeback plan. Tesla is China’s No. 6 exporter. More.
14. 15 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 15, 2026: Musk likely broke the law. XPeng aims to produce over 1,000 bots a month. Cars powered by cow dung. More.
15. 14 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 14, 2026: Toyota’s EV sales jump 136% In America. BMW to recall over 29,000 US vehicles over fire risk. China’s monthly car exports surge past 1mn. More.
16. 13 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 13, 2026: Stellantis vehicle shipments rise. VW CEO threatens 50,000 more job cuts. VW’s German factories are fighting for survival. More.
17. 10 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 10, 2026: VW wants to ditch half of its models. Tesla’s per vehicle profit drops 40%. Federal regulator warns robotaxis are a ‘danger’ to the public. More.
18. 9 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 09, 2026: VW faces showdown. China passenger car exports up 80%. Aston Martin debt pressure mounts. Ford worker fired over cookie theft. More.
19. 8 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 08, 2026: BYD surpasses Tesla in global race. Fiat’s $14k EV is coming to America. Renault turned down BYD investment offers. More.
20. 7 JulGermany BEV Monthly, 6/26: Tesla way up, VW way down as subsidies backfire
21. 7 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 07, 2026: Toyota moves Tacoma stateside. Hyundai showcases humanoid bot. Renault EV makes 1,000-mile journey on solar only. More.
22. 6 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 06, 2026: VW CEO faces acid test. China enacts stricter battery rules. Waymo cars run out of battery. Exports drive China’s auto growth. More.
23. 3 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 03, 2026: Tesla sales jump, stock suffers. Trump thinks Musk will gift him SpaceX stock. 3-row Y goes stateside. More.
24. 2 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 02, 2026: BYD set to dethrone Tesla. CR-V dethrones Ford F-150, Toyota RAV4. VW braces for boardroom brawl. More.
25. 1 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 01, 2026: Tesla rebounds in Europe, craters in Norway. VW drops Diesel Golf. VW cuts are a ‘wake-up call.’ More.

June 2026

1. 29 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 29, 2026: Berlin wants to prevent VW plant closures. VW’s Works Council pushes back. Toyota May global sales drop. More.
2. 29 JunWorld’s Largest Automakers 5/26: Extended erosion.
3. 26 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 26, 2026: VW seeks to axe 100K jobs. Tesla to ramp up production in Germany. Waymo registers German entity. More.
4. 25 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 25, 2026: Second worker dies at BYD’s Hungary factory. Ford surges in initial quality study. German automakers face structural crisis. More.
5. 24 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 24, 2026: Honda revives Element. Mitsubishi’s Baby Pajero may return. Musk loses trillionaire status. More.
6. 23 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 23, 2026: NHTSA probes Tesla after fatal crash. Disgruntled Nissan shareholders want Ghosn back, Espinosa gone. Renault reminds Nissan of its clout. More.
7. 22 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 22, 2026: Tesla on autopilot crashes into home, kills woman. Mercedes wants to save more. More.
8. 19 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 19, 2026: EU prepares tariffs on Chinese plug-ins. Waymo recalls about 3900 robotaxis. Hyundai buys rest of Boston Dynamics. More.
9. 18 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 18, 2026: VW loses key Supervisory Board member. Godfather of AI blasts Musk’s xAI as ‘failure.’ DOJ Defends Musk’s xAI. More.
10. 17 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 17, 2026: BMW cuts guidance, shares plunge. Senators press NHTSA on Tesla data. Volkswagen reduces production. More.
11. 16 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 16, 2026: Rivian wants to release something like FSD. BMW’s M3 may ditch carbon fiber. Tata targets >18% market share. More.
12. 15 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 15, 2026: Tesla presented misleading FSD data to EU regulators. NEVs top China’s sales charts. Waymo faces hurdles in New Orleans. More.
13. 12 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 12, 2026: Musk is world’s first trillionaire. Blow-up Musk appears in Times Square. BYD’s ‘Porsche Killer’ has a terrifying flaw. More.
14. 11 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 11, 2026: Musk’s xAI accused of illegally firing engineer. Fiat’s resurgence. Uber sues NYC. More.
15. 10 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 10, 2026: 1.3 mln Jeeps could go up in flames, owners told to park outside. Musk’s xAI, SpaceX hit with class action. BYD wants to be world’s largest. More.
16. 9 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 09, 2026: BYD, others, blacklisted in the U.S. 1 million Jeeps recalled. Spyker returns from the dead. More.
17. 5 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 05, 2026: Starmer tells Musk to cut it out. Wall Street goes gaga for SpaceX. Audi Nuvolari. More.
18. 5 JunGermany BEV Monthly, 5/26: Tesla explodes.
19. 4 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 04, 2026: Sticker shock at the pump fuels hybrid sales. BYD Wants A Luxury Brand. Kia found a way to make hybrids cheaper to build. More.
20. 3 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 03, 2026: Tesla’s China-made EV sales jump nearly 40%. Stellantis deepens France investment. Ford has no regrets. More.
21. 2 JunTuesday Morning AuTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 02, 2026: US breakthrough for Chinese cars. China’s carmakers expand presence in Europe. Hybrid surge propels Hyundai, Kia sales. More.to News, Jun 02,.txt
22. 1 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 01, 2026: Toyota cancels Lexus LF-ZC flagship EV. SoftBank overtakes Toyota. More.

May 2026

1. 29 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 29, 2026: Sweden’s Tesla strike downsized. BYD unveils chip. Lexus’ futuristic EV sedan may be dead before arrival. More
2. 28 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 28, 2026: Ferrari aims to prove doubters wrong. Li Auto suffers loss. NHTSA probes Rivian. More.
3. 28 MayWorld’s Largest Automakers, 4/26: Drip, drip, drip.
4. 27 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 27, 2026: Renault reaches deal with unions. Uber burns through entire 2026 AI budget in 4 months. Cyber attacks become ‘business as usual.’ More.
5. 26 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 26, 2026: Ferrari launches its first EV, shares tank. Ford F-150 production stops. Alfa channels Giulietta. Lotus Emira drops weight. More.
6. 25 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 25, 2026: Chinese carmakers expand R&D in EU. Toyota to cut overseas output. Waymo’s bumpy month. Not a whole lot more.
7. 22 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 22, 2026: Musk retains 85% voting power in SpaceX. Musk’s Starship scrubbed again. The end of bings and bongs. More.
8. 21 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 21, 2026: Tesla’s full-blown FSD in China is fake news. Boating Cybertruck owner jailed. Grok falls flat in DC. More.
9. 20 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 20, 2026: Volvo Truck’s dieselgate. Tesla FSD goes Lithuania. Ford Escape escapes. More.
10. 19 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 19, 2026: Musk loses. Stellantis channels the 2CV EV. Audi owners sue. More.
11. 18 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 18, 2026: Ford tries to revive its EU biz. Tesla deepens China commitment. Xpeng mass-produces robotaxis. More.
12. 15 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 15, 2026: Toyota builds $2bln factory in TX. Honda never faced a crisis like this. Peugeot and Jeep’s global models will come from China. More.
13. 14 May(Not quite) Thursday Morning Auto News, May 14, 2026: Honda books first annual loss on EVs, dumps combustion-free goal. Chinese outsell Japanese in UK. More.
14. 13 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 13, 2026: BYD in talks with Stellantis. Tesla lures Chinese with cheap loans. VW Golf EV delayed until next decade. More.
15. 12 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 12, 2026: Trump heads to China with Musk. Waymo recalls its robotaxis. Audi R8 could return with Lamborghini power. More.
16. 11 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 11, 2026: Chinese drivers lose their range anxiety. VW could list Scout. Stellantis under water. More.
17. 11 MayGermany BEV Monthly, 4/26: Tesla awakes, but not as much as it seems.
18. 8 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 08, 2026: Musk faces criminal charges in France. Toyota issues gloomy guidance. Tesla China posts 36% sales rise. More.
19. 7 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 07, 2026: BYD, Tesla may face import caps in Canada. Honda reconsiders Canada plant. Musk tried to recruit Altman. More.
20. 6 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 06, 2026: Europe’s first robotaxi, €1.99 a ride. BMW earnings slump by a quarter. Spyker returns. More.
21. 5 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 05, 2026: Musk settles with SEC. Tesla faces EU skepticism. Tesla Semi overtaken by China Inc. Nissan Leaf owners sue. More.
22. 4 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 04, 2026: Musk sought settlement with OpenAI. Tesla registrations in Norway fall 61%.VW says EVs will lag combustion profits until 2030. More.
23. 1 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 01, 2026: CA police can start ticketing driverless cars. Nissan scraps $500 million U.S. EV plan. China bets on gas again. More.

April 2026

1. 30 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 30, 2026: Musk says he ‘was a fool.’ Flying cars take off. VW opens its plants to the Chinese. More.
2. 29 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 29, 2026: Mercedes Q1 profits fall. More loss for Aston Martin. VW rolls out cheaper EVs. More.
3. 28 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 28, 2026: BYD draws EU scrutiny over labor abuse, posts lowest quarterly profit in years. Geely debuts purpose-built robotaxi. More.
4. 27 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 27, 2026: 6,000 Chinese EV. Kia signals price cuts in Europe. Musk Is an Underdog. More.
5. 27 AprWorld’s Largest Automakers, Q1/2026: We see red.
6. 24 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 24, 2026: Cash-poor Porsche sells its Bugatti shares. Geely to deploy thousands of robotaxis. VW cuts another 1 million cars. More.
7. 23 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 23, 2026: Investors question Tesla’s $25b capex spending plans.Tesla Enters Its Capexmaxxing Era. Tesla shares need new ‘razzle-dazzle.’ More.
8. 22 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 22, 2026: Nissan and Honda are still talking. Ford F-150 shortage. Rivian factory hit by tornado. More.
9. 21 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 21, 2026: Musk Snubs French. Tesla settles wrongful death suit. Volkswagen to cut capacity further. More.
10. 20 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 20, 2026: Musk summoned by French prosecutor. Tesla owners are revolting. BYD wants into Europe’s car lobby. More.
11. 17 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 17, 2026: The corpse in D4vd’s Tesla. Tesla seeks Taiwan chip engineers. Ford’s 1.4 mln pickup recall. More.
12. 16 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 16, 2026: Feb U.S. EV registrations plunge. Stellantis teams with Microsoft. Pentagon held talks with Ford and GM. More.
13. 15 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 15, 2026: Renault cuts up to 20% of its engineers. Nissan cuts 11 of its models. Uber commits $10bn to robotaxis. More.
14. 14 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 14, 2026: Nissan to slash 20% of models. EV-only Nissan Juke. BYD parking garage up in flames. More.
15. 13 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 13, 2026: VW Group’s Q1 deliveries drop 4%. Toyota makes belated EV blitz. China domestic vehicle sales fall in Q1. More.
16. 10 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 10, 2026: Musk’s xAI sues Colorado. Porsche deliveries tumble. Hyundai rules out China exit. More.
17. 9 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 09, 2026: Stellantis production rebounds in Italy. Volvo CEO search takes shape Hyundai reroutes ships. More.
18. 9 AprGermany BEV Monthly, 3/26: Sudden government largesse makes BEV sales explode.
19. 8 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 08, 2026: Unsold Teslas piling up. Elkann’s inheritance suit tossed. Musk struggles with India. More.
20. 7 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 07, 2026: Labor tensions at Audi intensify. Brazil blacklists BYD. Tesla registrations in Germany quadruple in March. More.
21. 6 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 06, 2026: JPMorgan sees more downside for Tesla stock. Australia has secured fuel shipments. Mazda halts production for ME exports. More.
22. 3 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 03, 2026: Middle East conflict hits car shipping. Tesla EV sales “underwhelming.” Honda needs a big pivot, maybe a partner. More.
23. 2 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 02, 2026: Tesla deliveries down 14% QOQ, miss estimates. Rivian beats estimates. Used EV sales surge. More.
24. 1 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 01, 2026: BYD exports jump. Musk must face class action. Tesla sales rise in key European markets. More.

March 2026

1. 31 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 31, 2026: China Is Forcing BMW to Bring Back Normal Door Handles. First humanoid bot starts working at the line (not Tesla’s). Jeep’s latest ad involves sex jokes. More.
2. 30 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 30, 2026: BYD posts 1st annual profit decline. Audi cancels 5-cylinder. AI leaders align against Musk. More.
3. 30 MarWorld’s Largest Automakers 2/26: Coasting along, but buckle up.
4. 27 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 27, 2026: No illegal recording at Tesla works council. Tesla blames driver, not autopilot. Nashville residents shun Musk’s tunnels. More.
5. 26 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 26, 2026: VW pulls Skoda from China. R.I.P Sony Honda Afeela. 10th cofounder leaves xAI. More.
6. 25 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 25, 2026: Musk’s xAI sued by Baltimore over Grok porn. Zoox moves into Austin, Sony, Honda put brakes on EV JV. More.
7. 24 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 24, 2026: Toyota invest $1 bln in KY. EU car sales rise modestly. Musk must face suit. More.
8. 23 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 23, 2026: Tesla dodged 2.26 million-car recall. VW, BMW, Mercedes lost $6 billion to U.S. tariffs in 2025. Tesla, SpaceX plan chip Factory in Texas. More.
9. 20 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 20, 2026: UBS cuts Tesla Q1 delivery estimate. Tesla Faces Escalated Safety Probe. BMW says chrome is out. More.
10. 19 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 19, 2026: Tesla faces expanded U.S. probe. Uber strikes $1.25bn deal with Rivian. Iran war disrupts Japan’s auto supply chain. More.
11. 18 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 18, 2026: VW Jettas are a fire risk. Musk’s lawyers sidestep SEC. Tesla sued by deadly cybertruck crash survivor. More.
12. 17 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 17, 2026: Nvidia to power Uber robotaxis. Child abuse material ‘systemic’ on Musk’s X. Bentley cuts jobs. More.
13. 16 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 16, 2026: Chery looks to launch in Canada. Seat expects profit rebound. Leapmotor takes aim at VW. More.
14. 13 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 13, 2026: VW back on top in China. EV registrations fell 41% in Jan. Honda writes down $15.7 bln in EV R&D. More.
15. 12 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 12, 2026: ID 3 gets major update. Honda warns of ¥2.5 trillion charge. Musk offers warning. More.
16. 11 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 11, 2026: Mideast conflict could weaken VW demand. Porsche expects further earnings hit. Nissan replaces CFO. More.
17. 10 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 10, 2026: Volkswagen stung by tariffs, profit halves, cuts costs. Uber launches women-only option. NIO posts first quarterly profit. More.
18. 9 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 09, 2026: WeRide, Geely’s Farizon plan 2,000 Robotaxis for 2026. Mercedes-Benz settles in Alabama. Toyota’s Denso bids for chipmaker Rohm. More.
19. 6 MarGermany BEV Monthly, 2/26: Tesla debased.
20. 6 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 06, 2026: BYD unveils “world’s fastest-charging battery.” Honda settles wage claims. Hyundai and Kia cut, delay EVs. More.
21. 5 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 05, 2026: Tesla UK sales down 37%. BYD sales plunge. Musk takes the stand. Corolla turns 60. More.
22. 4 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 04, 2026: Stellantis, Toyota, Subaru exit Tesla EU carbon pool. German union aims for Tesla breakthrough. Volvo boosts SUV BEV output. More.
23. 3 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 03, 2026: Musk on trial over tweets. U.S. is turning its back on EVs. Hybrids, crossovers propel Hyundai. More.
24. 2 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 02, 2026: EU can sharply cut local battery prices. Geely Extends Lead Over BYD. Honda reverse-imports. More.

February 2026

1. 27 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 27, 2026: Ford recalls 4.3 mln pickups, SUVs. Global sales of Japan OEMS grow. Web of companies owned by Musk. More.
2. 26 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 26, 2026: Stellantis swings to loss. Toyota plans $19 bln share sale. Luxury SUV dealers unfazed. More.
3. 26 FebAnd they are off: Start of the most boring race for World’s Largest Automaker 2026.
4. 25 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 25, 2026: Waymo does Dallas. Aston Martin cuts staff. Diesel fails to die. More.
5. 24 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 24, 2026: Tesla sues CA DMV. China blacklists Subaru, Hino. Tesla’s EU problems getting worse. More.
6. 23 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 23, 2026: Used EVs prices drop. VW holds European EV lead. GM faces lawsuit over alleged brake defects. More.
7. 20 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 20, 2026: Europe’s car sales fall 3.6% in Jan. Tesla Cybertruck got $20K cheaper. No driverless robotaxis in NY More.
8. 19 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 19, 2026: Trump’s war on EVs costs car makers £37 bln. Renault expects margins to fall further. Musk is wrong about AI and retirement. More.
9. 18 Feb($TSLA) Wednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 18, 2026: German metalworker union files criminal complaint against $TSLA exec. $tsla Austin robotaxis report 14 crashes in 8 months. $tsla dumps “Autopilot” to avoid sales stop. More.
10. 17 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 17, 2026: Ireland opens probe into Musk’s Grok. Small Subaru bets big. Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi still talking. More.
11. 16 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 16, 2026: China bans yoke steering wheels. VW plans to cut costs by 20%. VW faces diesel trial in Paris. More.
12. 13 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 13, 2026: U.S. EV registrations post first annual decline. Nissan forecasts $4.2 bln net loss. Flying taxis take flight boosted by Toyota. More.
13. 12 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 12, 2026: Mercedes takes a €1 bln hit from tariffs. Ford aims to slash costs of new EVs. Nissan shutters 7 plants, expects smaller loss. Chinese OEMs vow to pay bills promptly. More.
14. 11 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 11, 2026: EVs cost Ford big. Ford sales fall behind BYD. Renault confirms drone production. More.
15. 10 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 10, 2026: Honda’s EV losses force review. Waymo goes fully autonomous in Nashville. Ferrari beats estimates. More.
16. 9 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 09, 2026: Major OEMs overestimated EV demand. Nissan shifts to PHEVs and EREVS as EVs slow. Musk wanted to go to Mars this year. Now it’s the moon. More.
17. 6 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 06, 2026: Stellantis books 22.2 bln euro writedown, overestimated EVs. BYD’s $60 billion wipeout signals EV troubles. Hyundai pauses Kona Electric. Toyota: Sato out, Kon in. More.
18. 6 FebGermany BEV Monthly, 01/26: Also-ran Tesla trounced by BYD upstart.
19. 5 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 05, 2026″ Pentagon asked to probe SpaceX. Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe’s top EV seller. Waymo gets grilled by lawmakers. More.
20. 4 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 04, 2026: Musk calls Spanish PM a ‘tyrant.’ Uber revenue jumps. Geely may build cars at Ford’s Spain plant. More.
21. 3 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 03, 2026: France investigates Musk’s X. Audi revivEVs A2. Musk merges SpaceX and xAI. More.
22. 2 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 02, 2026: MG adds cheaper EV in Europe. Xiaomi denies Ford JV report. Vingroup’s profit doubles. More.

January 2026

1. 30 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 30, 2026: Musk might reshuffle his companies. Hyundai ends small pickup experiment. Waymo probed after robotaxi hits child. More.
2. 29 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 29, 2026. Volvo EX30 owners warned not to charge unattended. British tech triples electric car charging speeds. Suzuki overtakes Nissan as Japan’s 3rd?largest automaker. More.
3. 29 JanOne more time, world’s biggest battery skeptic Toyota is World’s Largest Automaker.
4. 28 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 28, 2026: BYD weighs India expansion. India is electrifying faster than China. Nissan enters the robotaxi wars. More.
5. 27 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 27, 2026: Tesla had another bad EU year. Musk’s X probed by EU. Audi dumps big screens. More.
6. 26 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 26, 2026: BMW keeps V-8 and V-12 engines. VW may pull plans for U.S. Audi plant. Renault looks beyond Europe for growth. More.
7. 23 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 23, 2026: Tesla kills Autopilot. BMW sets another sales record. U.S. gov cancels $30 bln in clean energy loans. More.
8. 22 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 22, 2026: Musk’s Grok made millions of dirty pics. Volvo dealers urged to have patience. Tesla denies cuts in Gruenheide. VW reports higher cashflow. More.
9. 21 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 21, 2026: Chinese EVs blow past Tesla. Cybercab, bots ramp later. Uber, Lyft drivers could win union rights, More.
10. 20 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 20, 2026: Grok’s sexualized images test the limits. Kia sticks with buttons. Renault gets into drones. More.
11. 19 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 19, 2026: Musk wants to reopen Dojo. Tesla early winner of Canada’s China Open. Toyota Industries buyout faces resistance. More.
12. 16 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 16, 2026: EV registrations cut in half in November. Musk dealt blow over Grok deepfakes. Porsche 2025 deliveries drop 10%. More.
13. 15 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 15, 2026: UK presses on with Grok probe. CA AG investigates Grok over lewd fakes. Musk bows to pressure. More.
14. 14 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 14, 2026: Trump flips off Ford worker. Audi delivered less in ’25. Musk offers free Starlink in Iran. More.
15. 13 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 13, 2026: Britain really dislikes Musk. GM still studying plug-ins. Honda to roll out new logo. More.
16. 12 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 12, 2026: UK Ofcom investigates Musk’s X. Malaysia, Indonesia block Grok over porn. Uber faces sexual assault trial in AZ. More.
17. 9 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 09, 2026: Musk muzzles pervert chatbot. BMW reports Q4 sales decline. BYD creates ride-hailing subbrand. More.
18. 8 JanGermany BEV Monthly 12/25: Another bad year for Tesla.
19. 8 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 08, 2026: Grok ramps giga-porn. Ford promises eyes-off ADAS for ’28. Tesla doors targeted by new bill. More.
20. 7 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 07, 2026: Grok draws global backlash. Musk raises $20 bln. Sony-Honda JV unveils 2nd prototype. More.
21. 6 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 06, 2026: Musk’s obscene chatbot under investigation. Tesla sales crater in Germany, UK. EV winter. More.
22. 5 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 05, 2026: Tesla China Sales Drop in 2023. BYD retains top spot in China. Musk dines with Trump. More.

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December 2025

1. 25 DecWorld’s Largest Automakers 11/25: World’s biggest battery skeptic remains world’s largest automaker
2. 24 DecOnce again, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Dailykanban New Year.
3. 23 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 23, 2025: Tesla’s EU sales slump continues. Musk demanded electric doors despite warnings. Regulator reviews Waymo stalls. More.
4. 22 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 22, 2025: Tesla faces mounting pressure in Europe. Uber cleared violent felons to drive. Uber, Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in UK. More.
5. 19 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 19, 2025: Tesla drivers are buying escape tools. Toyota to import US-built vehicles to Japan. VW to continue cost cutting. More.
6. 18 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 18, 2025: Honda short of chips, halts output. Ford cancels $6.5 bln EV battery deal. Mercedes-Benz switches design chiefs. More.
7. 17 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 17, 2025: Tesla faces sales suspension in CA, but not now. Trump Chief of Staff calls Musk a ketamine junkie. Polestar gets money from parent. More.
8. 16 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 16, 2025: EU set to ditch 2035 ICE ban. Ford retreats from EVs, writes off $19 bln. Musk dives into midterms. More.
9. 15 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 15, 2025: China hands out Level 3 approvals – none to Tesla. China steps up price-war scrutiny. More.
10. 12 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 12, 2025: Tesla US sales drop to ~3-year low. Rivian develops in-house AI chip. Renault exits car-sharing. More.
11. 11 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 11, 2025: Nissan reaches for Tesla’s FSD crown. Porsche plans U.S. price hike. Canada could get cheaper cars, if. More.
12. 10 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 10, 2025: Citroen mulls sub-£15k EV. EU tariffs on Chinese EVs backfire. Uber Courts Trump, pulls back from EVs. More.
13. 9 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 09, 2025: BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as CEO. Ford and Renault team Up in EU. Stellantis partners with Bolt. More.
14. 8 DecTechnical Interruption #2.
15. 5 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 05, 2025: Tesla cuts Model 3 price in EU as sales slide. Stellantis gets default notice in CA. Electric LFA (concept.) More.
16. 5 DecGermany BEV Monthly, 11/25: Tesla slams into the firewall.
17. 4 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 04, 2025: Trump to lower fuel efficiency regs. Tesla UK sales drop 19%. Stellantis recalls 72K US vehicles. More.
18. 3 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 03, 2025: Tesla German car sales down again. Tesla warned UK weakening EV rules would hit sales. JLR design boss out. More.
19. 2 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 02, 2025: Tesla Made-in-China EV sales up 9.9% in Nov. CN EV sales up before end of incentives. Ford Bronco goes PHEV in EU. More.
20. 1 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 01, 2025: BYD sales drop for 3rd month. Tesla sales down in EU markets. Pressure grows on Kallenius. More.

November 2025

1. 28 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 28, 2025: Germany urges EU to soften 2035 ICE ban. China’s factory activity set to shrink. Tesla gets (aftermarket) buttons. More.
2. 27 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 27, 2025: Pentagon suggests blacklist for Alibaba, Baidu, BYD. Toyota sales up again. Aging Jeep Compass will age some more. More.
3. 27 NovWorld’s Largest Automakers 10/25: Hybrid and steady wins the race
4. 26 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 26, 2025: BMW ends roadster production. Tesla struggles to course correct. FSD hits roadblock. More.
5. 25 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 25, 2025: EU auto industry risks ‘irreversible decline.’ BYD on the rise in EU. Honda poised to fall to #4 in Japan. Tesla fans told to back off. More
6. 24 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 24, 2025: Dacia Sandero passes Model Y in EU. Stellantis nay exit Comau. Xitter erupts. More.
7. 21 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 21, 2025: Ford aluminum plant in flames again. Grok goes gaga on Musk. Musk settles. More.
8. 20 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 20, 2025: Thursday Morning Auto News, Nov 20, 2025: Nissan reports 5th quarter in the reds. BYD axes its signature spinning touchscreens. More.
9. 19 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 19, 2025: BYD challenges Porsche 911. VW got the chips. Waymo does Dallas. Musk back in politics. More
10. 18 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 18, 2025: Nissan cuts more Kyushu output. Musk revives billionaire beef with Gates. Ford joins Amazon Autos. More.
11. 17 NovTechnical interruption
12. 14 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 14, 2025: Nissan downgraded to BB-. VW to delay investments. Some South Korean workers return. More.
13. 13 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 13, 2025: Grok briefly says Trump won in 2020. Renault may shift to multienergy platform. Waymo enters freeway. More.
14. 12 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 12, 2025: Polestar plans reverse stock split. Xpeng attempts global transformation. Ford hit with lawsuits. More.
15. 11 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 11, 2025: China car sales slow. Half of China’s cars NEVs. Tesla departures. Porsche crisis. More.
16. 10 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 10, 2025: Tesla China faces tepid demand. Tesla’s Cybertruck chief out. OEMs get Nexperia chips. More.
17. 7 NovGermany BEV Monthly, 10/25: $TSLA total kaputt.
18. 7 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 07, 2025: Bentley stays on the gas. Musk gets a yes. Lights out for F150 Lightning. More.
19. 6 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 06, 2025: Glitchy cam causes massive recall. Nissan sells HQ. Lexus pushes boundaries. More.
20. 5 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 05, 2025: $tsla sales halve in UK, Germany. Xpeng to launch robotaxis, bots, chips. First Brands fallout spreads. More.
21. 4 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 04, 2025: Tesla sales down in China. Norway says no. Uber, Ferrari beat. Xpeng’s flying car factory starts. More.
22. 3 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 03, 2025: Tesla sales down again in EU. Baidu runs 250K robotaxis a week. In Grok we don’t trust. More.

October 2025

1. 31 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 31, 2025: Key supplier to VW, BMW slows chip output. BYD faces troubles. Audi dims outlook. Nissan expects $1.5 bln loss. More.
2. 30 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 30, 2025: Uber to launch Lucid-made robotaxis in SF. VW turns red. BYD profits decline. VW, Honda, Nissan short of chips. NHTSA probes Honda. More.
3. 29 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 29, 2025 Nvidia releases robotaxi chip. Nissan and Mercedes short of chips. Six-wheel Lexus. More.
4. 28 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 28, 2025: Musk’s politics cost Tesla sales. BYD surges 5x in EU. Chinese robotaxis outnumber Waymo. More.
5. 27 OctWorld’s Largest Automakers, Q3 2025: Assault and battery.
6. 27 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 27, 2025: Toyota output grows. Chevy EV has disintegrating tires. Chinese robotaxis race Waymo. More.
7. 24 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 24, 2025: EV pain spreads. UK car production at 73-year low. Tavares sees Tesla pulling out of cars. Ford lowers guidance. More.
8. 23 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 23, 2025: Tesla disappoints, fans keep faith. Cybertruck recall. Porsche hits reverse. VW to produce as planned, for how long? More.
9. 22 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 22, 2025: Baidu brings robotaxis to Switzerland. Volkswagen issues production warning. Tesla recalls 13,000. Ford recalls 1.4 million. More.
10. 21 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 21, 2025: Alfa in holding pattern. VW to pause van production. GM hikes forecast. More.
11. 20 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 20, 2025: U.S investigates Waymo. Raid on Starlink-powered scam hub. Leiters new Porsche CEO. More.
12. 17 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 17, 2025: Porsche dumps Blume. Biggest BYD recall ever. Pony.ai to work with Stellantis. More.
13. 16 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 16, 2025: Stellantis recalls 300K Darts. Ford recalls 59K. Canada threatens Stellantis. More.
14. 15 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 15, 2025: Waymo London-bound. Tesla slumps in Interbrand ranking. VW Golf GTI/R MotorTrend Car of the Year. More.
15. 14 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 14, 2025: GM writes off EV investments. Moody’s downgrades Stellantis. Congress investigates Starlink. Toyota taps Century as top luxury brand. More
16. 13 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 13, 2025: Tesla tries to arrest EU decline. Lexus reinvents the luxury limo. BYD opens mega factory in Brazil. More.
17. 10 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 10, 2025: China’s EV boom has a dark side. Citroen brand revamp. F-150 might be imported by Japanese government. More.
18. 9 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 09, 2025: Toyota, Sumitomo team up on solid state battery. Tesla’s cheaper model Y Is a disappointment. Porsche deliveries fall. More.
19. 8 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 08, 2025: “Budget Tesla” gets mixed reviews. Hyundai receives cold shoulder from Trump. Toyota explores small drone system. More.
20. 8 OctGermany BEV Monthly, 9/25: Tesla shows signs of life after losing half of its market
21. 7 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 07, 2025: JLR to resume some output. Mysterious Tesla launch. Soulless Kia. Ford impacted by supplier fire. More.
22. 6 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 06, 2025: BYD’s UK explode by 880%. Stellantis plans $10bln turnaround. Aston Martin Veers Off Course. More.
23. 3 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 03, 2025: Renault customer data stolen. BYD extends Tesla-beating sales streak. Musk’s $1 trillion pay plan faces pushback. More.
24. 2 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 02, 2025: BYD sales tumble. Tesla hikes lease prices. GM lays off 900. More.
25. 1 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 01, 2025: EV market will be ‘way smaller,’ Farley says. VW loses dieselgate case. Tesla sales resurges all over EU. More.

September 2025

1. 30 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 30, 2025. China’s robotaxis lead. Nissan tries to sell soccer club. Cops pull over driverless Waymo. More.
2. 29 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 29, 2025: Hidden door handles face ban in China. EU Kei. JLR gets government lifeline. More.
3. 29 SepWorld’s Largest Automakers, 8/25: No surprises.
4. 26 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 26, 2025: VW cuts EV output. Tesla EU slump depresses stock. Model Y goes airborne. More.
5. 25 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 25, 2025: BYD outsells Tesla again in EU. Leyland redux: UK gov could buy parts of JLR. Honda pulls plug on Acura ZDX EV. More.
6. 24 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 24, 2025: Stellantis halts 6 EU factories. Ford courts riskier borrowers. France wants answers from Nissan. More.
7. 23 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 23, 2025: JLR stays shut until October. Stellantis halts Poissy plant. Bentley tests urban SUV. More.
8. 22 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 22, 2025: “Buffet-backed BYD” no more. Musk’s robotaxi plans alarm S.F. VW brand leads EU EV sales, again. More.
9. 19 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 19, 2025: Nissan halts Ariya imports to U.S. VW hikes U.S. prices as tariffs bite. Ford recall OTD. More.
10. 18 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 18, 2025: Hyundai revises outlook. SAIC cuts India stake. VW aims for global tech leadership. More.
11. 17 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 17, 2025: US EV registrations jump, Tesla slips. Tesla sales keep going down in China. Xpeng flying far ignites. More.
12. 16 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 16, 2025: Cyber attack keeps JLR down as losses mount. Nissan reduces Leaf output. Hyundai hedges with renewed ICE models. More.
13. 15 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 15, 2025: Musk buys $1 bln worth of $TSLA shares. JLR unable to restart production. Pope condemns Musk’s $1 trillion package. Musk denounced by Starmer. More.
14. 12 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 12, 2025: Tesla pivots to bots. China auto price war rages on. Cyber attack costs JLR £5 million a day. ICE raid delays Hyundai battery plant. More.
15. 11 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 11, 2025: Amazon, Ant launch robotaxi. Arrested Hyundai workers freed. Toyota to build EV SUVs in KY. Ford recall OTD. More.
16. 10 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 10, 2025: Tesla’s dangerous doors. Musk’s X faces Canadian fine over NSFW pics. Ford’s recall OTD. More.
17. 9 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 09, 2025: Tesla’s stunning market share collapse. Solid-state Mercedes goes 749 miles. Outrage in South Korea. More.
18. 8 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 08, 2025: Tesla US market share lowest since 2017. BYD to start Hungary EV plant. Cyber attack keeps disrupting Jaguar. More.
19. 5 SepGermany BEV monthly 8/25: Tesla on its knees.
20. 5 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 05, 2025: Musk needs $1 Trillion in motivation. BYD slashes targets. ICE raids Hyundai. More.
21. 4 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 04, 2025: Polestar plummets. BYD slashes sales target. Porsche de-DAXed. China’s carmakers are heading for a crash. More.
22. 3 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 03, 2025: Volkswagen Unveils Budget EV, Hyundai union walks out. Toyota to build next EV in Czech Republic. Ford’s recall OTD. More.
23. 2 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 02, 2025: Nio miss. Tesla China shipments drop. Musk backs Japan’s right-wingers. Tesla’s India reservations anemic. More.
24. 1 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 01, 2025: BYD nosedives. Tesla registrations tumble 84% in Sweden. Price wars erode profits. More.

August 2025

1. 29 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 29, 2025: Tesla FSD turns off more U.S. consumers than its attracts. Musk’s X hit with antitrust lawsuit. Another Ford recall. More.
2. 29 AugWorld’s Largest Automakers 7/25: A record Toyota, and a mysterious Hyundai.
3. 28 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 28, 2025: EU car sales up, Tesla down. Toyota continues record sales run. Ford recall OTD. More.
4. 27 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 27, 2025: Blume to give up dual CEO role. Stellantis stops plans for Level 3. And another Ford recall. More.
5. 26 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 26, 2025: Stellantis shelves Level 3. Hyundai adds $5bln U.S. investment. Mercedes sells Nissan stake. More.
6. 25 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 25, 2025: Dongfeng goes private. Chery less tardy. Porsche ditches battery production plans. More.
7. 22 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 22, 2025: Return of the Cherokee. Cash-strapped Nissan wants to sell its HQ. Hertz used cars on Amazon. More.
8. 21 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 21, 2025: Tesla Grünheide in flames. Musk must face new lawsuit. Mercedes in talks to use BMW engines. Volkswagen backs off EV-First strategy. More.
9. 20 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 20, 2025: Musk might not start the party. Xpeng reports record Q2. Subaru trials solid state. More.
10. 19 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 19, 2025: Stellantis pulls back on EVs. Tesla stretches the Y. Xpeng expects revenue to double. More.
11. 18 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 18, 2025: Musk halves UK lease. Leapmotor swings to profit. Not a whole lot more.
12. 15 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 15, 2025: Boston slow-rolls Waymo. Uber Freight stuck. Lyft co-founders exit board. Not much more.
13. 14 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 14, 2025: VW, Renault join Tesla as Waymo challengers. Tesla shame bypasses Norway. Geely’s revenues up, profits down, wants to catch-up with BYD. More.
14. 13 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 13, 2025: EV pickups big bust. Ford goes CATL. U.S. auto exports to Canada plummet. More.
15. 12 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 12, 2025: Ford recall of the day. Geely launches satellites. VinFast shifts EU strategy. China OEMs still tardy payers. More.
16. 11 AugScant Monday Morning Auto News, Aug 11, 2025: Tesla wants to power UK. Toyota backs powertrain diversity. Ford ready for “Model T Moment.” Not much more.
17. 8 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 08, 2025: Dojo done. Chinese OEMs told to reduce discounts. Ford delays electric pickup. More.
18. 7 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 07, 2025: Lyft’s profits lifted, estimates missed. Toyota cuts forecast on tariffs, builds new JP factory. More.
19. 7 AugGermany BEV Monthly 7/25: Unsupervised Tesla falls off a cliff.
20. 6 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 06, 2025: Honda profits cut in half. Trump slashes emissions policies, but California rules. Chinese OEMs ditch Nvidia reliance. More.
21. 5 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 05, 2025: Tesla sales halve in key EU markets. Autopilot verdict “black eye” for Tesla. Musk gets $30bln for his troubles. More.
22. 4 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 04, 2025: MAGA killed Tesla brand loyalty. MiC Tesla sales drop. Musk gets $29 bln. Tariffs drive up US car prices. More.
23. 1 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 01, 2025: Tesla sales down again in EU. BYD sales sputter. Chinese EV recover in EU. More.

July 2025

1. 31 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 31, 2025: Ride-hailing, but no self-driving as Tesla goes to SF. BMW sticks with guidance. 15% for South Korea. Ford takes tariff hit. More.
2. 30 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 30, 2025: Toyota sees record global sales. Nissan racks up red ink, shutters Mex plant. Porsche trims outlook. More.
3. 30 JulWorld’s Largest Automakers, Halftime 2025.
4. 29 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 29, 2025: BYD could beat Tesla even more. Stellantis reinstates guidance. Ford’s record recalls. More.
5. 28 JulMonday (not quite) Morning Auto News, Jul 28, 2025: Samsung scores Tesla contract. Audi cuts outlook. Skoda’s profits up. More.
6. 25 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 25, 2025: VW cuts guidance. Starlink cuts out. Tesla skids in Cali. More.
7. 24 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 24, 2025: Tesla revenue, profits plunge. Tesla drifts away from benchmark status. Tesla faces difficult road ahead. More.
8. 23 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 23, 2025: Musk faces pressure to deliver. Renault sales rise. Tesla’s darkening outlook. More.
9. 22 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 22, 2025: GM sales up, profits down. Tesla easy money dries up. Trump tariffs hurt GM, Stellantis. More.
10. 21 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 21, 2025: Stellantis takes $2.7 bln. hit. Zeekr, Neta inflate car sales. Musk’s empire Is creaking. More.
11. 18 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 18, 2025: JLR delays EV launches. Stellantis ends hydrogen push. Nissan takes axe to house Ghosn built. More.
12. 17 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 17, 2025: Cybertruck “demand” plummets. Stellantis expands in Morocco. Volvo income down. More.
13. 16 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 16, 2025: Baidu partners with Uber. Ford recalls 694K over fire risk. Renault cuts outlook. Stellantis scraps H2. More.
14. 15 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 15, 2025: Nissan shutters flagship Oppama plant. Geely buys Zeekr. Tesla goes to India, carefully. More.
15. 14 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 14, 2025: Tesla faces autopilot jury trial. Honda, Nissan create joint OS. New VW ID4 will be “completely different.” More.
16. 11 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 11, 2025: Ford breaks recall record. Musk, X to face trial. Return of the gas-guzzler. Why Grok went rogue. More.
17. 10 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 10, 2025: Ciao Yaccarino. X faces uncertain future. BMW Q2 sales up a bit. Finally, a Tesla annual meeting. More.
18. 9 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 09, 2025: Musk’s Grok praises Hitler. GAC Fiat Chrysler goes bust. Volkswagen Q2 deliveries up a bit. More.
19. 8 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 08, 2025: Musk’s risky Trump fallout. Tesla was China’s favorite EV. Porsche deliveries weak. More.
20. 7 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 07, 2025: Trump says Musk went off the rails. Musk running out of road in China. America Party toxic for Tesla shares. More.
21. 7 JulGermany BEV Monthly 6/25: Tesla self-drives into the abyss.
22. 4 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 04, 2025: Is Tesla in Trouble? Musk burns gas to power Grok, lost to Trump, can’t get over it. More.
23. 3 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 03, 2025: Tesla in disarray, sales down. Japanese OEMs absorb tariff shock. BYD builds in Brazil. More.
24. 2 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 02, 2025: BYD sales hit new high. Musk takes on sales job. Xpeng defies China’s EV price war. More.
25. 1 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 01, 2025: Renault to report $11.2 billion loss on Nissan stake. Musk and Trump are at it again. Nissan to delay supplier payments. More.

June 2025

1. 27 JunWorld’s Largest Automakers, May 2025: Toyota steps on the – yes – gas.
2. 27 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 27, 2025: Afshar out at Tesla. Record sales at Toyota. Xiaomi’s SUV takes on Tesla. More.
3. 26 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 26, 2025L Robotaxi makes many mistakes. Trump’s tariffs could upend the auto industry. Nissan’s shareholders aren’t impressed, More,
4. 25 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 25, 2025: BYD slows production. Tesla’s EU sales crater, again. Big Balls out. More.
5. 24 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 24, 2025: Stormy Nissan shareholder meeting. NHTSA doesn’t like those robotaxi videos. Tesla sued over deadly crash. More.
6. 23 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 23, 2025: Musk’s Robotaxi hits Austin to mixed reviews. And that’s pretty much all the auto news today. More.
7. 20 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 20, 2025: Audi could build plant in U.S. Stellantis could sell Maserati. Robotaxis are RC cars. More.
8. 19 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 19, 2025,SpaceX’s Starship explodes. Tesla asked to delay robotaxi launch. Waymo takes Manhattan. More.
9. 18 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 18, 2025: Musk’s xAI pollutes the air. Waymo expands. Mach-E stop sell. More.
10. 17 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 17, 2025: Nissan turns a new Leaf. Renault seeks new boss. China OEMs want all-local chips. More.
11. 16 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 16, 2025: De Meo goes Gucci. Tesla leads U.S. sales of EVs lower. JLR cuts outlook. Nissan to loosen Renault ties. More.
12. 13 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 13, 2025: 5 minute full charging from Fiat. Tesla sales down 16% in U.S. Honda posts record Q1. More.
13. 12 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 12, 2025: Musk kisses ass and makes up. Reps like Musk less. Tesla sues ex-Optimus engineer. More.
14. 11 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 11, 2025: Robotaxi launch 6/22 – maybe. French Tesla drivers sue. Musk has regrets. Tardy Nissan drives supplier into bankruptcy. More.
15. 10 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 10, 2025: With robotaxis torched, Waymo flees LA. Toyota and Daimler merge truck units. Tesla’s FSD threatened by Chinese tech. More.
16. 9 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 09, 2025: China’s EV makers turn on BYD. China EU EV tariff talks in final stages. Vinfast revenue surges. More.
17. 6 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 06, 2025: From bros to foes. Trump might dump the red Tesla. China warns BYD. More.
18. 6 JunGermany BEV Monthly, 5/25: Garbage tier Tesla.
19. 5 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 05, 2025: Musk wants to KILL the BILL. Musk/Trump fallout bad news for Tesla. Reps no longer following Musk. More
20. 4 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 04, 2025: Cybertrucks are piling up. Tesla sales crater in Germany, UK, China. Musk rails against Trump. More.
21. 3 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 03, 2025: Tesla under pressure. Nio Firefly set for EU. 20,000 depart VW. More.
22. 2 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 02, 2025. Tesla’s EU rout continues. Waymo leads autonomy race, but. Chrysler Building crumbles. More.

May 2025

1. 30 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 30, 2025: Tariffs blocked, unblocked. Tesla shareholders beg Musk. Musk leaves chaos behind. Ford not leaving. More.
2. 29 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 29, 2025: Musk done with DC. Brazil sues BYD. Tesla shunned in Canada. More.
3. 29 MayWorld’s Largest Automakers, April 2025: The big Toyota wakeup.
4. 28 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 28, 2025: Nissan wants to raise $7bn. Disappointed Musk criticizes Trump. Ford recalls >1 mln. More.
5. 27 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 27, 2025: Four former VW managers convicted. Tesla’s EU sales keep collapsing. Toyota moves some output to UK. More.
6. 26 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 26, 2025: Volvo Cars cuts 3,000 jobs. BYD slashes prices, stocks tumble. Musk not disappearing from DC. More.
7. 23 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 23, 2025: Nissan might sell its HQ. BYD beats Tesla in EU. Tariff crossfire hits suppliers. More.
8. 22 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 22, 2025: BYD outsells Tesla in Europe. Tesla sticks to German plant expansion. Tesla’s tumbling brand reputation. More.
9. 21 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 21, 2025: Xpeng jumps. Tesla on track for robotaxi launch, Musk says. Cheaper, hybrid-only RAV2. MEB plus for less. More.
10. 20 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 20, 2025: Tesla, SpaceX reputations crater. Honda scales back EVs, favors hybrids. Toyota faces production dilemma. More.
11. 19 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 19, 2025: VW shareholders demand Blume to drop side job. Toyota Industries to accept buyout. Return of the Clownshoe? One Geely. More
12. 16 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 16, 2025: “White genocide” blamed on rogue employee. Toyota releases new EV. Jaguar’s re-rebrand. More.
13. 15 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 15, 2025: Musk needs options. Nissan urges faster trade talks. Geely profits triple on record sales. Musk’s Grok hallucinates about “white genocide.” More.
14. 14 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 14, 2025: Waymo recalls 1,200. Baidu robotaxis coming to EU. Tesla shipping Chinese parts again. More.
15. 13 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 13, 2025: Rare earth magnets released. EV credit imperiled. Nissan in crisis, closes 7 of 17 plants. More.
16. 12 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 12, 2025: Strike at Ford Germany. Polestar narrows loss. Nissan cuts 20,000. More.
17. 9 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 09, 2025: ‘Musk has destroyed the brand.’ Nissan ditches plan for EV battery plant. U.S. carmakers against U.K. deal. More.
18. 8 MayGermany BEV Monthly: Tesla kaputt.
19. 8 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 08, 2025. Tesla’s Robotaxi trademark refused – too generic. Fed waits to see how trade war shakes out. Toyota forecasts 35% profit drop. More.
20. 7 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 07, 2025: Tesla’s China sales drop again. Foxconn to develop EV for Mitsubishi Motors. VW Golf goes BEV. More.
21. 6 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 06, 2025: Tesla’s German car sales nearly halved in April, plummet across EU. Ford pulls guidance, warns of $1.5 billion hit from tariffs. Musk’s painful departure. More.
22. 5 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 05, 2025: GM battles to revive Cadillac. Jaguar restarts U.S. shipments. Musk builds a wall. More.
23. 2 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 02, 2025: Musk compares DOGE to Buddhism. Tesla sales collapse in EU. Tariff fear drives up U.S. sales. More.
24. 1 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 01, 2025: Banner month for BYD. Tesla down 59% in France. Tesla board denies search for new CEO. More.

April 2025

1. 30 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 30, 2025: Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis pull guidance. Toyota, Waymo collaborate. Amazon takes on Starlink. VW earnings plunge. More.
2. 29 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 29, 2025: Porsche cuts guidance. Volvo cars pulls guidance. Tesla falters. More.
3. 28 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 28, 2025: Stellantis has solid-state battery. Dacia Sandero edges Peugeot 208. Buick vulnerable to Trump tariffs. More.
4. 25 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 25, 2025: Friday Morning Auto News, Apr 25, 2025: Musk gets out of DOGE. BYD doubles profits. Uber hails VW robotaxis. More.
5. 24 AprWorld’s Largest Automakers, Q1 2025: Toyota up, others flat.
6. 24 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 24, 2025: Tesla sales slump in EU. Toyota to build fully owned Lexus plant in China. Nissan warns of $5.3 bln loss. Uber to add VW robotaxis. More.
7. 23 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 23, 2025: Musk to refocus on ailing Tesla. Tesla signals caution. Audi nears decision on 1st U.S. plant. BYD plans EU reboot. More.
8. 22 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 22, 2025: Toyota Hino, Daimler Truck near merger. Stellantis to pause production in Detroit. VW to use China as export hub. More.
9. 21 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 21, 2025: Tesla needs successful robotaxi launch. CATL teases long range 5 minute charge. Saudi Aramco signs deal with BYD. Musk readies DOGE exit. More.
10. 18 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 18, 2025: Hertz looks for more debt. Odometers on speed. Chinese brands go upscale. Tesla settles. More.
11. 17 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 17, 2025: China bans “smart,” “autonomous,” more. Musk might build Trump’s missile shield. BYD’s bargain BEV SUV comes with a drone. More.
12. 16 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 16, 2025: SAIC develops EV with Huawei. Joint chips by Japan’s OEM. Senard to leave Nissan board. Honda confusion. More.
13. 15 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 15, 2025: Tesla stock forms death cross. Honda to make 90% of U.S. sales in U.S. Stellantis closes in on new CEO. More.
14. 14 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 14, 2025: Audi and Porsche recall thousands. DOGE far short of its goal. Navarro denies tensions with Musk. More.
15. 11 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 11, 2025: China calls Trump’s tariffs a joke. Tesla stops exporting to China. Musk accused of polluting. Wolfsburg on edge. More.
16. 10 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 10, 2025: Volkswagen sales up, results down. Polestar jumps. Mazda goes after Model Y. More.
17. 9 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 09, 2025: Musk calls Navarro a ‘Moron.” Bezos funds ‘secretive EV startup.’ China auto sales up sharply. More.
18. 8 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 08, 2025: Audi halts US deliveries. Musk tries talking Trump out of tariffs. Porsche deliveries down. More.
19. 7 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 07, 2025: Markets routed. Oil plunges Inappropriate Honda EVP out. More.
20. 7 AprGermany BEV monthly 3/25: Tesla’s hyper-shrinkage.
21. 4 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 04, 2025: Musk’s politics hurt Tesla. Trump’ tariffs tank economy. ‘Unprecedented brand damage.’ More.
22. 3 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 03, 2025L Tesla down hard in Germany, China. Ford recalls 105K. Amazon rivals Starlink with sats. More.
23. 2 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 02, 2025: Tesla Q1 crash. Made-in-China Teslas down. China EV-exports down; gov. suggests mergers. U.S. Baby-Benzes endangered. Musk to be de-DOGEd? More.
24. 1 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 01, 2025: The Tesla backlash. Tesla sales down in EU. Shares plunge. BYD’s blockbuster quarter. More.

March 2025

1. 31 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 31, 2025: The Nissan/Renault divorce continues. Toyota’s hybrid buyers must wait. More money for Aston Martin. More.
2. 28 MarWorld’s Largest Automakers 2/25: Toyota looking good, boosted by statistics
3. 28 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 28, 2025: Affordable cars first victims of tariffs. NHTSA probes 2 million Hondas. Musk wrong about GDP. Milton pardoned. More.
4. 27 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 27, 2025: 25% tariff on all imported vehicles. Car stocks tumble. Japan considers possible options. Canada freezes Tesla rebates. More.
5. 26 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 26, 2025: BYD wants to double sales in ’25. Nissan wants to move faster, open to Honda. BMW integrates Alibaba AI. Bots rack up tickets, More.
6. 25 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 25, 2025: BYD Sales Leapfrog Tesla. FBI starts Tesla threats task force. Tesla sales down sharply in Europe. More.
7. 24 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 24, 2025: BYD’s sales soar, profits jump. NHTSA investigates F-150. Legacies outsell Tesla in EU. More.
8. 21 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 21, 2025: Tesla recalls all Cybertrucks. Musk issued summons in SEC case. Musk beefs up security at his stores. Tesla trade-ins pile up. More.
9. 20 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 20, 2025: Tesla recalls over 46,000 Cybertrucks. Tesla pulled from Vancouver Auto Show. Hino penalized with $1.6 bln. Nissan slims down C suite. More.
10. 19 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 19, 2025: Musk MIA as CEO. Musk and DOGE lost big. Tesla stock slapped down. Politicized Tesla brand faces backlash. More.
11. 18 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 18, 2025: Level-3 for free, by Zeekr. Tesla stock dives. BYD’s 5 minute charge electrifies shares. Tesla shorts cash in. Audi cuts 7,000. More.
12. 17 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 17, 2025: Teslas getting torched. BYD unveils 5 minute charge. Dems demand Musk investigation. Moody’s downgrades VW. More.
13. 14 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 14, 2025: BMW expects flat earnings. Tesla boycotts irk Trump. Ford bets big on EU. Musk goes to NSA. More.
14. 13 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 13, 2025: China cools on Musk. Rheinmetall worth more than VW. Murdoch cashes in. Virtual gear shifts. More.
15. 12 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 12, 2025: Trump tours Teslas. Cybertruck drowns. Porsche cuts targets, jobs. Musk gives Trump $100 mln. More.
16. 11 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 11, 2025: Nissan dumps Uchida. Trump wants to buy a Tesla. Xpeng to build humanoid bots. Musk to double Doge. More.
17. 10 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 10, 2025: Tesla flailing in China. Musk calls on U.S. to quit NATO. Ford revives EU biz. More.
18. 10 MarGermany BEV monthly, 2/25: Tesla sinks into oblivion as legacy VW grabs half of the BEV market, again.
19. 7 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 07, 2025: Exploding SpaceX rocket disrupts air traffic. Nissan board weighs Uchida’s future. Tesla’s reputation in rapid decline. Tariffs delayed. More.
20. 6 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 06, 2025: Anti-Trump activists target Tesla. Tesla sales sink down under. Buttons are back. More.
21. 5 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 05, 2025: 7 Tesla charging stations torched. Stellantis, GM, Ford cut production. BYD eyes 3rd EU plant. More upheaval for Nissan. More.
22. 4 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 04, 2025: Tesla China shipments crater by 49.2%. Musk’s hard right sinks stock. BYD shares nosedive. SpaceX scrubs Starship test. More.
23. 3 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 03, 2025: Anti-DOGE protests at U.S. Tesla stores. BYD raises $5.2 billion. BYD to put down roots in EU. More.

February 2025

1. 28 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 28, 2025: Nissan in crisis. Skoda to cut workforce by 20%. More.
2. 27 FebWorld’s Largest Automakers 1/25: Toyota edges out a small gain
3. 27 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 27, 2025. DeepSeek spreads across China. DOGE is getting a political problem. Tesla faces protesters, vandals, falling sales. More.
4. 26 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 26, 2025: Tesla drops below $1 trillion. Aston Martin cuts jobs. China strives to end price wars. Fitch cuts Nissan to junk. More.
5. 25 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 25, 2025: Tesla sales drop 45% in EU. Toyota teases BEV. Moody’s junks Nissan. More.
6. 24 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 24, 2025: Majority of Americans disapproves of Musk and DOGE. Domestics dominate China. Volkswagen, CATL to collaborate in China. More.
7. 21 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 21, 2025: Japan wants Tesla to save Nissan, Musk denies. Nissan cut to junk, shares surge. Musk wields chainsaw. More.
8. 20 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 20, 2025: Renault prefers Geely over Nissan. Nikola goes bust. Suzuki aims high. Trump floats 25% tariff on autos. More.
9. 19 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 19, 2025: Chinese EVs 3 to 5 years ahead of competition, BYD’s Wang Chuanfu says. Northvolt sells to Scania. Toyota backs LG. More.
10. 18 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 18, 2025: Protests against Trump and Musk. New Nissan merger talks if Uchida goes. Production start of revamped model Y. More.
11. 17 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 17, 2025: Musk faces exile from Royal Society. Carmakers signing up with DeepSeek. Tesla’s Chinese self-driving license held up by politics. More
12. 14 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 14, 2025: “Armored Teslas” suddenly vanish. Tesla drivers the worst, study says. New Toyota fuel cells. 100% tariff on Canadian cars? More.
13. 13 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 13, 2025: Aston Martin ‘has to be fixed’ in 12 to 18 months. Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi call it quits. Porsche back to gassers. More.
14. 12 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 12, 2025: Hon Hai, Foxconn after Nissan shares. Global EV sales up 18% in Jan. DeepSeek deep-sixes TSLA shares. More.
15. 11 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 11, 2025: BYD gets DeepSeek AI help, shares hit record high, trounce Tesla. Musk tries to buy OpenAi. VW, BYD offer EUR 20K EVs. More.
16. 10 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 10, 2025: Robotaxis in June? BMW bets on gassers. Dongfeng, Changan, unite. More.
17. 7 FebGermany BEV monthly, 1/25: Tesla suffers triple whammy as VW grabs half of the market.
18. 7 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 07, 2025: Tesla car sales fall in China. VW teases super-cheap BEV. BEVs weigh on Porsche margins. More.
19. 6 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 06, 2025: Tesla sales crash in EU. Banks sell down Musk debt. Nissan wants new suitor. Ford sees sharp profit drop. More.
20. 5 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 05, 2025: Nissan to suspend merger talks with Honda. Tesla sales slump in EU. Toyota set up wholly-owned EV, battery unit in China. More.
21. 4 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 04, 2025: Musk targets USAID shutdown. Tesla sale cratering in CA. Musk’s government takeover sounds alarm bells. More.
22. 3 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 03, 2025. Tesla Sales Plunge 63% in France. Tariffs make EU, JP auto stocks tumble, could decimate U.S. auto industry. More.

January 2025

1. 31 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 31, 2025: Honda, Nissan to reveal merger outline in Feb. Burning Tesla prevents driver rescue. Musk goes after GSA. More.
2. 30 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 30, 2025: Russian Oligarch Held Stake in Musk’s SpaceX. Tesla commits to cheaper cars (again). Renault shoots for range record. Tesla’s awful numbers. More.
3. 30 JanAgain, world’s biggest battery skeptic is World’s Largest Automaker 2024
4. 29 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 29, 2025: Volkswagen considers US production sites as Chinese lay eyes on VW’s disused German plants. VW cancels ID7 for NA. More.
5. 28 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 28, 2025: Tesla faces call for boycott in Poland. Tesla Reported to Swedish Police. VW EV future on hold. More.
6. 27 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 27, 2025: Tesla takes EU to court. Trump and Musk at odds again. Alfa abandons all-EV plan. More.
7. 24 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 24, 2025: Billionaire wants to kill the penny. Mitsu sits out Honda-Nissan love-in. 1.2 million Teslas recalled in China. More.
8. 23 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 23, 2025: Big recalls at Ford, GM, Toyota. Nissan-Honda faces problems in China. Nissan cancels plan to produce small EV at US plant. More.
9. 22 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 22, 2025: Musk cements his power. EU tariffs fail to stem flood of Chinese cars, Extremists celebrate, Musk denied Nazi salute. More.
10. 21 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 21, 2025: EU EV sales drop. Trump to end EV mandate. Musk’s Heil Hitler salute. More.
11. 20 JanMonday 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.
12. 17 JanFriday 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.
13. 16 JanThursday 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.
14. 15 JanWednesday 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.
15. 14 JanTuesday 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.
16. 13 JanMonday 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.
17. 10 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 10, 2025: Tesla launches refreshed Model Y in China. Toyota rethinks its bet on hydrogen. Renault’s inflated Eco. More.
18. 9 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 09, 2025: “Monster bully on the loose” Musk discussed ousting Starmer. Germany electric vehicle sales go into reverse. More.
19. 8 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 08, 2025: Tesla Supplier is a Chinese military company, feds say. Musk infuriates European leader. Peak BEVs.
20. 8 JanGermany BEV monthly, 12/24: A rotten year for Tesla
21. 7 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 07, 2025: Toyota invests in rocket startup. Germany’s EV sales crash.
22. 6 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 06, 2025: Musk wades into Germany, UK politics. German chancellor responds. Norway PM worried.

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December 2024

1. 25 DecWorld’s Largest Automakers 11/24: All eyes on Honda/Nissan/Mitsubishi.
2. 23 DecWe wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Dailykanban New Year. Now give us a break.
3. 23 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 23, 2024: Honda, Nissan plan to merge, Mitsu likely to join. Ghosn doubtful. Germany’s SPD calls for breakup of Musk’s empire. More.
4. 20 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 20, 2024: DEI dies at Nissan. Musk could become House Speaker. Tesla recalls 700,000. More.
5. 19 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 19, 2024: Foxconn in Paris to talk Nissan stake purchase from Renault. Honda threatens Nissan. VW closes in on labor deal. More.
6. 18 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 18, 2024: Honda explores Nissan merger, Foxconn wants in, too. Renault O.K. with it. More.
7. 17 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 17, 2024: OEMs raise ICE prices, discount EVs. VW union calls for compromise. Musk won’t get highest-level security clearance. More.
8. 16 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 16, 2024: Ford downgraded to underperform. Musk wants his own city. VW bets on Rivian to reboot its software. More.
9. 13 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 13, 2024: Musk gets letter, attacks SEC. Musk’s charity charitable to Musk. Pressure mounts on VW. More.
10. 12 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 12, 2024. Unsold Chinese EV clog Brazilian ports. Nio behind on growth targets. Lucid reveals 450 miles EV. More.
11. 11 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 11, 2024: Toyota bot beats basketball record. GM backs out of robotaxi dream. Honda, too. More
12. 10 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 10, 2024: Tesla sued for ‘fraudulent misrepresentation.’ Orban meets Trump, Musk. U.S. new-vehicle inventory jumps 11%. More.
13. 9 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 09, 2024. BYD to outsell Ford, Honda. Renault introduces new shapes. Rivian and Tesla Among Most Unreliable Cars. More.
14. 6 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 06, 2024: Musk gives $20M to mysterious group. More strikes at VW. Stellantis recalls 300K. GM on road to nowhere in China. More.
15. 6 DecGermany BEV monthly, 11/24: Tesla’s suicidal expansion plans.
16. 5 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 05, 2024: China Nov auto sales jump. Tesla halts Cybertruck rollout. Mercedes solar paint. More.
17. 4 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 04, 2024: Musk’s net worth balloons. Hyundai union plans strikes. Tesla Shanghai shipments slip. More.
18. 3 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 03, 2024: Tesla China shipments fall again. Jaguar boss defends rebrand. Nissan awash in outdated models. VW workers walk out. More.
19. 2 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 02, 2024: Tavares resigns. Jaguar concept leaked. VW plants strike. BYD 1st to reach 10 million plug-ins. More.

November 2024

1. 29 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 29, 2024: Volkswagen India faces $1.4 bln tax evasion notice. Tesla owners turn against Musk. Volkswagen strikes ‘necessary.’ More.
2. 28 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 28, 2024: Sales of New Energy Vehicles reach tipping point in China. Musk wants to get rid of consumer finance watchdog. More.
3. 28 NovWorld’s Largest Automakers 10/24: Eco mode.
4. 27 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 27, 2024: Hyundai to recall over 226.000. BYD asks suppliers to cut prices. VW to sell controversial Xinjiang plant. More.
5. 26 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 26, 2024: Tesla faces testing time in China. Wobbly Rivian gets $6.6bln loan. CA locks out Tesla from EV credit. Toxic Gigafactory. More.
6. 25 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 25, 2024: Tesla racks up pollution violations. New-gen blade batteries by BYD. China goes through Musk to Trump. More.
7. 22 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 22, 2024: Automakers pitch bigger EVs, urge Trump to preserve EV tax credits. MTG to chair DOGE panel. More.
8. 21 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 21, 2024: VW moves closer to walkouts. Honda verifies solid-state battery production. Musk wants to meet Soros. Musk’s China ties ‘a profound threat’ to US national security, senator says. More.
9. 20 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 20, 2024: VW unions spoiling for a fight. VW’s labor costs outstrip the competition. German police clear Tesla protest camp. More.
10. 19 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 19, 2024: Stellantis job cuts keep mounting. Hyundai shifts gears. Jaguar tries-on new branding. Tesla dangles end-of-year deals. More.
11. 18 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 18, 2024: Trump team is seeking to ease US rules for self-driving cars. Tesla pops premarket. BYD to overtake Volkswagen ventures as China’s top producer. More.
12. 15 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 15, 2024: Millions abandon Musk’s Xitter, flock to Bluesky. China first to produce over 10m NEVs in a year. Nissan faces record debt bill. More.
13. 14 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 14, 2024: Musk calls Germany’s chancellor a ‘fool’. Italy’s president rebukes Musk. Geely almost doubles profit. More.
14. 13 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 13, 2024: 6th Cybertruck recall this year. EU’s richest man sues Musk. Ford reduces EV production. More.
15. 12 NovBeach issue: Tuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 12, 2024: Waymo opens autonomous ride-hailing to all in LA. Electric BMW 3 spotted. Nissan surges. Musk is no Kissinger, but. More.
16. 12 NovThe Dailykanban goes to the beach
17. 8 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 08, 2024: Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs and CEO’s pay. Return of the Mini-Truck. Bentley delays switch to EVs. More.
18. 7 NovGermany BEV monthly, 10/24: Tesla crashes, Volkswagen soars
19. 7 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 07, 2024: Nissan cuts outlook, jobs. EU carmakers brace for Trump’s tariffs. Mazda falls to net loss. More.
20. 6 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 06, 2024: BMW, Honda profits tank. Tesla jumps on Trump win. BMW dumps much of Rolls-Royce stake. More.
21. 5 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 05, 2024: Musk says a $25,000 Tesla for human drivers is ‘pointless.’ Suzuki unveils small SUV EV for EU. Tesla hikes Grünheide salaries. More.
22. 4 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 04, 2024: New cars getting too expensive, used more attractive. Toyota and Joby finish first air taxi flight. Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors start tech JV. More.
23. 1 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 01, 2024: Musk ordered to appear in court. Ford pauses F-150 Lightning production. Ford, Walmart, Argo AI launch autonomous delivery service. More.

October 2024

1. 31 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 31, 2024: Judge orders Elon Musk to court. BYD’s outpacing of Tesla has only just begun. Volkswagen lost its way in China. More.
2. 30 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 30, 2024: VW profit craters. Toyota sales sink in Japan and China. China-EU trade war erupts. Audi to shut Brussels EV factory. More.
3. 30 OctWorld’s Largest Automakers, September 2024: China syndrome.
4. 29 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 29, 2024: Phila. DA sues Musk over voter giveaways. Musk builds compound for his 11 kids and their mothers. Ford lowers outlook. More.
5. 28 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 28, 2024: Officials concerned about Musk/Putin talk. VW eyes closing 3 German factories. JLR faces ongoing supply issues. More.
6. 25 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 25, 2024: Musk’s secret conversations with Putin. Mercedes-Benz hit by sliding EV sales. China asks carmakers to halt EU expansion. More.
7. 24 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 24, 2024: DOJ warns Elon Musk. $TSLA jumps. Stellantis to begin road testing solid-state batteries in 2026. More.
8. 23 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 23, 2024: Garland urged to investigate Musk. Tesla delays Cybertruck range extender. China carmakers set to double overseas capacity. More.
9. 22 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 22, 2024: Blade Runner producer sues Tesla. Musk’s million $ voter giveaway baffles experts, tests limits of the law. More.
10. 21 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 21, 2024: Musk’s $1 Million Offer Raises New Legal Questions. Musk to face questions on Tesla’s robotaxi bets. NHTSA investigating Tesla full self-driving. More.
11. 18 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 18, 2024: NHTSA opens probe into 2.4 mln Tesla vehicles over FSD collisions. Chery unveils flying car. Tesla’s autonomous driving roll-out in China could face delays. More.
12. 17 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 17, 2024: Apple, BYD secretly worked on long-range EV battery. Toyota joins with Hyundai’s Boston Dynamics on AI-powered robots. More.
13. 16 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 16, 2024: Musk bets $75M on Trump. Musk’s volume robotaxis collide with the law. Investors should be wary of robotaxi hype. More.
14. 15 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 15, 2024: China EV Makers are leaving Germany behind. Musk faces doubts. More.
15. 14 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 14, 2024: NHTSA opens probe into over 35,000 Ford vehicles. Hyundai India starts $3.3 billion IPO. 4 die in burning Tesla. More.
16. 11 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 11, 2024: Tesla Robotaxi Event Fails to Deliver, shares dive. Volkswagen Q3 deliveries down. Swedish court upholds ruling against Tesla. More.
17. 10 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 10, 2024: Brazil unblocks X after Musk backs down. Stellantis strike could start ‘within weeks.’ BYD, peers take discounting to new lows. More.
18. 9 OctHow to save Volkswagen. By a VW exec (name withheld)
19. 9 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 09, 2024: Musk’s direct reports bail. Baidu robotaxis go global. X returns to Brazil after Musk folds. Big Honda recall. More.
20. 8 OctGermany BEV Monthly 9/24: Volkswagen amped, Tesla drained
21. 8 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 08, 2024: Musk pays for Trump voters. Northvolt unit files for bankruptcy. Porsche recalls 27,000 EVs. More.
22. 7 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 07, 2024: Musk makes appearance at Trump rally. Public is reluctant to trust autonomous vehicles. Nissan joins charging alliance. More.
23. 4 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 04, 2024: Nissan is speeding toward a financial cliff. EU votes in favor of hefty China EV tariffs. Australian court upholds fine for Musk’s X. More.
24. 3 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 03, 2024: Musk funded right-wing causes for years. Toyota to delay U.S. EV production. Stellantis holds off on megacasting. More
25. 2 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 02, 2024: Another setback for Musk’s SpaceX. EU OEMs brace for deeper downturn. BMW urges vote against China tariffs. More.
26. 1 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 01, 2024: Tesla faces widening strike in Sweden. BYD sales surge. Ferrari shuts gas-powered plant. VW in decline. More.

September 2024

1. 30 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 30, 2024: Chinese EV sales way down in EU. Musk hit with last fine in Brazil. Opposition to Akio Toyoda spreads. Mark Cuban warns Musk on Trump. More.
2. 27 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 27, 2024: Friday Morning Auto News, Sep 27, 2024: “Culture of Fear” at Tesla Grünheide leads to >15% sick leave rates. Detroit 3Q sales expected to be down. Musk’s free speech flawed. More.
3. 27 SepWorld’s Largest Automakers, August 2024: Peak cars, contd.
4. 26 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 26, 2024: Musk snubbed from major U.K. investment summit. Musk calls for FAA Chief to resign. More.
5. 25 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 25, 2024: VW’s Blume under pressure. VW’s labor chief on the attack. Musk is “policing” Xitter content. More.
6. 24 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 24, 2024: Musk cozies up to another far-right leader. VW partners with Google. Hyundai goes Hydrogen. More.
7. 23 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 23, 2024: Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles, will hurt Ford, GM. VW CEO wants union concessions. Toyota and VW behind in software. More.
8. 20 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 20, 2024: Chechen warlord says Musk disabled his Cybertruck. Big recalls at Ford, GM. Musk’s X fined in Brazil. EU EV demand “extremely worrying.” More.
9. 19 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 19, 2024: Nio sets eyes on Audi’s Belgium plant. Steep EV decline in EU. UAW sets strike deadline at Ford. More.
10. 18 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 18, 2024: Musk wants to sue FAA. UAW threatens to strike Stellantis. Musk dumps cash into GOP. More.
11. 17 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 17, 2024: Mercedes bails on Denza. Elon Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination. Secret Service says they are aware. More.
12. 16 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 16, 2024: VW weighs cutting 15,000 staff. Italy backs EU’s Chinese tariffs. More.
13. 13 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 13, 2024: Musk tried ousting TX prosecutor. Burning Tesla Semi needs 50,000 gal of water. Musk calls Australian gov ‘Fascists.’ More.
14. 12 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 12, 2024: GM is talking to Hyundai. China wants its carmakers to keep tech at home. BMW bets on hydrogen. More
15. 11 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 11, 2024: Musk mad at Taylor Swift. VW scraps job security pact. BMW cuts outlook. More.
16. 10 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 10, 2024: Protesting Audi workers steal 200 keys from Brussels plant. EU to lower proposed tariffs on Tesla, other EVs from China. More.
17. 10 Sep(Delayed) Monday Morning Auto News, Sep 9, 2024: Musk faces summons to UK parliament. Stellantis probed in U.S. More
18. 6 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 06, 2024: Toyota slashes EV output. Geely satellites launched. OEMs trim electrification plans. More.
19. 6 SepGermany BEV Monthly: Tesla in the dumps.
20. 5 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 05, 2024: Assisted by Toyota, BMW to launch hydrogen cars. 4-day week ‘conceivable’ at Volkswagen. SpaceX employees told to avoid Brazil. More.
21. 4 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 04, 2024: CFO gives VW “a year, maybe two” to turn around. Musk backs down in Brazil. More.
22. 3 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 03, 2024: VW job machine runs out of road. BMW recalls 140,000 Mini EVs. 9 years later, Winterkorn finally faces judge. More.
23. 2 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 02, 2024: Musk eyes role on Trump’s commission. Tesla to unveil robotaxi. More.

August 2024

1. 30 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 30, 2024: GM faces big class action. FAA grounds SpaceX rockets. More.
2. 29 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 29, 2024: Ford de-DEIs. Permitless gas turbines at Musk’s xAi. Musk’s secret master plan gone. More.
3. 29 AugWorld’s Largest Automakers 7/24: No change.
4. 28 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 28, 2024: BYD aims to get half of its sales from global markets, profit soars. Hyundai to double hybrid lineup. Stellantis sued for emissions cheating. More.
5. 27 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 27, 2024: Musk tightens grip on NASA. Tesla in jeopardy after 100% Chinese EV tariff in Canada. Musk changes Grok after accusations. More.
6. 26 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 26, 2024: Dutch fine Uber for sending drivers’ data to U.S. EU slaps SAIC with 36.3% tariff. More.
7. 23 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 23, 2024: Cruise joins Uber. VW scales back battery plans. Tesla price cuts boost used EV market. More.
8. 22 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 22, 2024: BMW out-BEVs Tesla in EU. X-investors unveiled. Crashed Tesla semi draws NTSB probe. More.
9. 21 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 21, 2024: BMW, Tesla issue recalls. Ford goes slow on EVs. More.
10. 20 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 20, 2024: Trump may end EV tax credit, and make Musk an adviser. Twitter worst buyout since financial crisis. More.
11. 19 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 19, 2024: Chinese carmakers go global. Musk boosts Trump. More.
12. 16 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 16, 2024: BMW To Recall 1.4 Mn Cars In China. Ford to recall 85,000 police cruisers. Shareholders sue Stellantis. More.
13. 15 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 15, 2024: Musk’s “massive cyberattack” in doubt. Auto industry braces for Canadian rail stoppage. More.
14. 14 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 14, 2024: Europe steps up battle with Musk. Crash for cash scams on the rise. Texas sues GM. Mystery of honking robotaxis solved.
15. 13 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 13, 2024: Autonomous driving shifts into high gear in China. GM cuts back in China. Driverless Waymo cars honk at each other. Indians want their Tesla prepayments back. More.
16. 12 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 12, 2024: Musk’s X hit with EU privacy complaints in 8 countries for illegal data use. Tesla cancels ASEAN factories. More.
17. 9 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 09, 2024: Musk retweets, then deletes fake news. Toyota cuts 2024 target. More.
18. 8 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 08, 2024: Exploding Mercedes-Benz EV prompts parking garage EV bans in South Korea. Musk is stoking race riots in the U.K., says ex–Twitter Europe chief. More.
19. 7 AugUnhappy times for battery-powered cars in Germany
20. 7 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 07, 2024: UK asks Musk to act responsibly. Musk’s support for Trump alienates corporate customers. Nissan beats heat with cool paint. More.
21. 6 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 06, 2024: Nissan offers buyouts to U.S. workers. Lucid gets $1.5bn Saudi injection. X closes SF HQ. More.
22. 5 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 05, 2024: Trump Says He Has ‘No Choice’ but to Back EVs After Musk Endorsement. Musk-backed PAC under investigation. More.
23. 2 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 02, 2024: Those 100,000 Teslas still haunt Hertz. NHTSA probes Dodge Journeys. More.
24. 1 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 01, 2024: Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi join up. Weak Yen strengthens Toyota. More.
25. 1 AugWednesday (Evening) Auto News, Jul 31, 2024: Tesla car that killed Seattle motorcyclist was on FSD. Chinese EV makers out-innovate Tesla. More.

July 2024

1. 30 JulWorld’s Largest Automakers, halftime 2024: All 3 down, Toyota the mostest.
2. 30 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 30, 2024: Tesla recalls over 1.8 mln hood-popping vehicles. Tesla analyst William Stein almost crashed while using FSD. More.
3. 29 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 29, 2024: Ferrari saved from deepfake scam. Germany approves VW-Rivian JV. Chrome loses its luster.
4. 26 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 26, 2024: Nissan’s global production cuts imperil CEO’s recovery plan. Hydrogen Toyotas at Olympics irk scientists. More.
5. 25 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 25, 2024: Nissan, Stellantis hit the brakes. Tesla stock shaken. Trouble ahead for EU luxury makes. More.
6. 24 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 24, 2024: Musk delays robotaxis, profits slump, stock falls. Russia bans Akio Toyoda. Musk reneges on $45mln for Trump.
7. 23 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 23, 2024: GM keeps the steering wheel, re-starts Cruise. Porsche warns on profits. Toyota buys its shares. More.
8. 22 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 22, 2024: U.S. OEMs pump EV brakes. Feds open probe into 150,000 Stellantis vehicles. BYD less Buffett-backed. More.
9. 19 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 19, 2024: Musk backs Trump, luxury automakers back hybrids. More.
10. 18 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 18, 2024: U.S. EV registrations up, Tesla down. Musk supports MAGA, hurts Tesla. More.
11. 17 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 17, 2024: U.S. seeks to limit Chinese vehicle software. German Tesla seeks to limit stealing of coffee mugs. More
12. 16 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 16, 2024: Musk endorses Trump, explains why Robotaxi event is delayed. More.
13. 12 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 12, 2024: Tesla robotaxi delayed, stock sinks. Musk’s X breached rules, EU says. More.
14. 11 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 11, 2024: VW to ramp up solid-state battery production. Rivian became the anti-Tesla. More.
15. 10 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 10, 2024: Audi Q8 Etron could be euthanized, its factory closed. VW deliveries down in Q2. More.
16. 10 JulChina’s SAIC disrupts Tesla in Germany

June 2024

1. 30 JunGoing to Mongolia
2. 27 JunWorld’s largest automakers, May 2024: Despite Daihatsu, Toyota still on top. Volkswagen still in hiding.
3. 18 JunServer update: First Gobi, then go.
4. 17 JunWe crashed. And we are crushed.
5. 17 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 17, 2024: Akio faces rough AGM. Musk and SEC collide again. Where’s that $25K EV? More.
6. 14 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 14, 2024: Tesla self-drives into police cruiser. Pentagon extends Starlink Ukraine deal. Chinese OEMs overtake U.S. rivals. More.
7. 13 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 13, 2024: Musk is getting his money, he says. Tesla prices to go up in EU. Tesla reported to police in Sweden. More.
8. 12 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 12, 2024: EU hits Chinese EV with massive tariffs. Tesla has a trade-in problem. EV sales slow as Tesla line-up gets old. Akio flips his Yaris. More.
9. 11 JunGM o.k’s new $6 bln share buyback plan. No freshened Model Y this year. Musk threatens to ban iPhones at home. More.
10. 10 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 10, 2024: Japan gov’t inspects Honda HQ. EU set to disclose tariffs for Chinese EVs. Volvo moves EV production from China to Belgium. More.
11. 7 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 07, 2024: EU, US scared of Chinese EVs: BYD founder. Musk “may step back,” if. Citroen to drop small and large cars. More.
12. 7 JunTesla trounced by that other Shanghai car company as its Germany sales crash in May
13. 6 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 06, 2024: VW to launch new EV platform by 2028. Sander back at VW. Toyota’s nothingburger. More.
14. 5 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 05, 2024: China risks trade war on two fronts. Tesla’s China shipments drop again. Musk confirms diverting Nvidia AI chips. More.
15. 4 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 04, 2024: Tesla’s China-made EVs down 6.6%. Waymo leads robotaxi chase. Toyota stains Japan’s auto industry. More.
16. 3 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 03, 2024: Japanese testing scandal widens. Audi under water. Musk angry about immigrants. More.

May 2024

1. 31 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 31, 2024: Americans prefer gas cars. Renault to develop sub-€20K EV with unnamed Chinese OEM. Hacked Nissan faces class-action suit. Hertz explores options. More.
2. 30 MayWord’s Largest Automakers 4/24: The board turns red, VW goes AWOL.
3. 30 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 30, 2024: VW confirms €20K EV. EU postpones China tariffs. No more videogaming while driving the Tesla. More.
4. 29 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 29, 2024: Faraday no future. BYD launches 1,300 mile hybrid. Twitter investors seek class certification. Musk’s Starlink down for thousands. More.
5. 28 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 28, 2024: Toyota bets on new carbon-neutral combustion engines. Glass Lewis recommends against Akio Toyoda. GM needs $9bln. More.
6. 27 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 27, 2024: Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff. Tesla shareholders advised to vote against Musk. Musk’s xAI raises $6bn. More.
7. 24 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 24, 2024: Tesla drops 20m delivery goal. Musk mum on low-cost Tesla. Chinese $10K EV coming to EU, not U.S. More
8. 23 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 23, 2024: Tesla reputation plummets. China asks carmakers to use more local chips. Ebbing EV sales weigh on global lenders. More.
9. 22 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 22, 2024: Tesla EU sales at 15-month low. Hedgies fall out of love with Tesla and Apple. FAW and Nio do swap. More
10. 21 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 21, 2024: Tesla Fremont factory suffers another fire. Banned Chinese supplier with forced labor ties caught importing cars to US. More.
11. 20 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 20, 2024: Tesla board had “tough conversations” with Musk. Musk loses autonomy, does damage control. More.
12. 17 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 17, 2024: Toyota halts Mexico plant. Tesla loses in Swedish court, strike continues. More.
13. 16 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 16, 2024: VW walks back BEV-or-bust strategy. Honda to double EV investment. Toyota tests new EV pickup. More.
14. 15 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 15, 2024: Tesla to lay off an additional 601. Renault shifts to self-driving minibuses. Cruise settles for $8 mln. More.
15. 14 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 14, 2024: Feds probe Waymo robotaxis. Toyota and Nissan develop next-gen EV batteries. SpaceX slow to pay its bills. More.
16. 13 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 13, 2024: Feds probe Amazon-owned Zoox cars. Hong Kong warns of Elon Musk deepfake crypto scams. China auto exports soar. More.
17. 10 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 10, 2024: Musk too busy for SEC probe, judge not amused. Biden expected to unveil tariffs on Chinese EVs. More.
18. 9 MayTesla: Deutschland, Deutschland unter alles.
19. 9 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 09, 2024: Tesla in securities, wire fraud focus. Musk engages with EU far right. Seat confirms €20k EV. More.
20. 8 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 08, 2024: Autonomous BEV semi unveiled – by Daimler. Toyota racks up booming profits, guides 20% lower. Tesla buys LIDAR sensors. More.
21. 7 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 07, 2024: NHTSA escalates Tesla Autopilot probe. Toyota to get an earnings lift from hybrids. Reuters wins Pulitzer for Tesla reporting. More.
22. 6 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 06, 2024: BYD eyes Mexico. Cybertruck stuck in sand, snow, and recalls. More.
23. 3 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 03, 2024: Software slashes EV charge times. Musk reinstates white nationalist. Ferrari, Aston Martin stick to V12s. More
24. 2 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 02, 2024: Tesla abandons gigacasting. Musk ‘has trouble exhibiting empathy.’ Stellantis hires cheap off-shore engineers. More.
25. 1 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 01, 2024: Musk discharges most of his charger team. VW offers EUR900M in buyouts. Losses swell at Aston Martin. More.

April 2024

1. 30 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 30, 2024: Mercedes profits drop, sales stall. Musk cleans C-suite. Peak Tesla in California. More.
2. 29 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 29, 2024: Tesla teams up with Baidu, passes Chinese data security assessment. NHTSA probes Ford’s Blue Cruise. More.
3. 26 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 26, 2024: Austin’s Texas glow fading. Tesla probed by NHTSA. Hertz reports $392 million loss as it unwinds Tesla fleet. More.
4. 25 AprWorld’s Largest Automakers, Q1 2024: Bumpy lumpy
5. 25 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 25, 2024: Tesla stops the bleeding. Hyundai doubles down on hybrids. Toyota and Nissan pair up with Tencent and Baidu. More.
6. 24 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 24, 2024: Tesla income drops, shares pop. Musk vague on his retirement. Robotaxis not the solution. More.
7. 23 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 23, 2024: GM beats earnings and sales. Musk hits back at Aussie court. Tesla lays off marketing team months after launching it. More.
8. 22 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 22, 2024: Musk’s robotaxi dreams plunge Tesla into chaos. China’s EV price war flares up again. China’s state planner warns: intensified EV price war due to oversupply. More.
9. 19 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 19, 2024: Mercedes 1st in U.S. with no-hands autonomous car. Tesla to recall 3,878 Cybertrucks. Elon Musk apologizes. Nissan cuts profit estimate. More.
10. 18 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 18, 2024: Musk stakes fortune on cult. His wealth has crashed. BEV share drops in EU. More.
11. 17 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 17, 2024: Has Tesla Peaked? The EV market is in trouble. Elon Musk’s wealth has crashed. More.
12. 16 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 16, 2024: E.V. sales slowing, Tesla’s slumping. Nissan to make next-gen EV batteries by 2029. Honda to launch next-gen EVs in China by 2027. More.
13. 15 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 15, 2024: Tesla to cut 14,000 jobs, 10% of workforce. Jeep on mission to reverse U.S. slide. More.
14. 12 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 12, 2024: NHTSA investigates Ford over fuel leaks. Lexus goes electrified only. Renesas, Denso hit with patent suit. More.
15. 11 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 11, 2024: Tesla Sales Outlook Worsens. Tesla Is Struggling in China. Volkswagen to test ID Buzz robotaxi. Home.
16. 10 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 10, 2024: China’s auto sales up 10.6% in Q1. BMW EV sales defy electric slowdown. Volkswagen Q1 deliveries up. More.
17. 9 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 09, 2024: Tesla settles. China car sales rebound. Volkswagen can’t expect ‘utopian’ dreams in China, CEO says. More.
18. 8 AprGerman BEV sales, 3/24: Tesla craters, out-sold by 141 year-old dinosaur
19. 8 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 08, 2024: Brazil judge on Musk’s case. Musk vows to defy Brazil. Ford delays new EVs.
20. 5 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 05, 2024: Discount cars pile up in Tesla’s inventory. China loses its love for EVs. Free ticks. More.
21. 4 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 04, 2024: Ford Motor delays launch of new EV. Why hybrid sales surge as EV sales flatten. More.
22. 3 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 03, 2024: Elon Musk has a porn problem. Jeep has a fire fix.
23. 2 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 02, 2024: Uber comes to Japan – somehow. Global OEMs contemplate exit from China. Tesla has a new competitor – a phonemaker. More
24. 1 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 01, 2024: Tesla raises, competition lowers prices in China. Koji Sato did good in his 1st year as Toyota CEO. And it’s an EV war. More.

March 2024

1. 29 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 29, 2024: Xitter goes porn. UAW membership bottoms. Geely targets 1243 mile BEV. More.
2. 28 MarWorld’s Largest Automakers 2024: Treading water, mostly.
3. 28 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 28, 2024: Tesla deliveries hit by soft demand. Ford cuts jobs at F-150 Lightning plant. Tesla tosses assembly line. More.
4. 27 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 27, 2024: Fisker stock implodes. Starlink kits sold on black market. Collapsed bridge affects Ford, VW escapes. More.
5. 26 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 26, 2024: BYD made its 7 millionth NEV. Musk orders FSD taste test. Musk’s SLAPP suit tossed. More.
6. 25 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 25, 2024: Volkswagen Group warns of slowing sales in 2024. CATL working on fast-charging cells for Tesla. China-based Canadian stole Tesla secrets. More.
7. 22 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 22, 2024: Tesla trims output in China. Warren calls on SEC to investigate Tesla, Musk. More.
8. 21 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 21, 2024: Tesla has a Musk problem. Angela Chao was drunk when she drowned. Pickup slowdown. More.
9. 20 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 20, 2024: Mobileye wins expanded contract From VW. Renault, Nissan, MMC eye integration (again). How buying Teslas hurt Hertz More.
10. 19 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 19, 2024: Musk says his ketamine use is good for investors. Fisker stops interest payments and production. Renault wants EU war chest to fight Chinese. More.
11. 18 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 18, 2024: China slams SpaceX spy sats. Bursting EV bubble costs Trillions. Former Ford CEO sees “real trouble” for EV startups. More.
12. 15 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 15, 2024: Honda, Nissan join hands. Ross Gerber wants “Real CEO” for Tesla. EV winter. More.
13. 14 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 14, 2024: Fisker prepares for bankruptcy. Tesla: “Growth company with no growth.’ Partnership talk: Nissan with Honda, Renault with Volvo, Volkswagen with whoever. More.
14. 13 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 13, 2024: Wells Fargo downgrades Tesla, Günheide production will take some time to resume, Model 2 won’t ramp until 2027. More.
15. 12 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 12, 2024: 13 of 14 automated driving systems rated ‘marginal’ or ‘poor’ in IIHS test. Tesla Grünheide reconnected. Tesla blacklists Cybertruck owner. More.
16. 11 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 11, 2024: Feds probe Honda over braking issues. Tesla Grünheide could get power Monday. Geely’s funding hopes clouded. Hino-Fuso merger delayed. More.
17. 8 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 08, 2024: Dems probe SpaceX. Tesla out of market cap Top 10. Charge goes Chapter 11. Rivian pauses factory construction, unveils SUV. More.
18. 8 MarGerman BEV sales, 2/24: It’s a tragedy
19. 7 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 07, 2024: Renault promises half-price home electricity. NJ man caught trafficking Starlink terminals. Tesla Grünheide shut for another week. More.
20. 6 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 06, 2024: Musk meets Trump. Tesla Grünheide stays shut. BYD makes cheapest EV cheaper. More.
21. 5 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 05, 2024: Arson stops Tesla Grünheide. Bezos richer than Musk. Nio losses widen. More.
22. 4 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 04, 2024: Tesla talking with Thailand. Tesla China shipments plunge. Nissan pays back suppliers. More.
23. 1 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 01, 2024: Musk sues OpenAI. SEC charges Lordstown Motors. Musk hasn’t been to therapy. More.

February 2024

1. 29 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 29, 2024: Greenest car is a Toyota hybrid. Toyota was right about hybrids all along. VW, XPeng ink deal. BYD brings bigger rebates. More.
2. 28 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 28, 2024: Renault confirms EV talks with VW. Nissan plans robotaxi service. Apple car dead. Honda to sell plug-in hydrogen vehicle in NA, JP. More.
3. 28 FebWorld’s Largest Automakers, January 2024: Same procedure as last year. And Schäfer is insane.
4. 27 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 27, 2024: Hybrids shine as EVs slump. Boring Co. workers faced chemical burns. Cybertruck owners lash out at Tesla. More.
5. 26 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 26, 2024: Toyota’s winning bet on hybrids. Renault might share Twingo platform with VW. Musk’s Vegas loop has issues. Toyota Mirai at $40,000 off. More.
6. 23 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 23, 2024: Waymo cars keep hitting things. Musk nominated for Nobel. Clerical errors pile Up in earnings reports. Rivian swerves dangerously. More.
7. 22 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 22, 2024: Musk Is Posting a Lot About Russia.Tesla faces hurdle in Germany. Health hazards at battery plants. More.
8. 21 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 21, 2024: Locals reject Tesla expansion. Audi could can tech boss. Twitter employees monitored Musk’s jet. Ford cuts EV prices. More.
9. 20 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 20, 2024: Ukraine wants Russia to stop using Starlink. Fisker faces delisting. GM orders truck stop-sale. Nvidia dethrones Tesla. More.
10. 19 FebMonday 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.
11. 16 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 16, 2024: Farley has regrets. Lucid slashes prices VW pressured to exit Xinjiang. Stellantis, Renault play down merger talk. More.
12. 15 FebThursday 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.
13. 14 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 14, 2024: Musk sides with Russia. Tesla works council broke rules. Winterkorn back in court. More.
14. 13 FebTuesday 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.
15. 12 FebMonday 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.
16. 9 FebFriday 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.
17. 8 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 08, 2024: Ford plans small, cheap EVs, pulls plug on auto-park. Tesla layoffs could be imminent. More.
18. 7 FebGiga-not: Tesla down in Deutschland
19. 7 FebWednesday 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.
20. 6 FebTuesday 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
21. 5 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 05, 2024: Hertz pauses plans to buy EVs. Musk took drugs with board. Toyota hybrids crushing it. More.
22. 2 FebFriday 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.
23. 1 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 01, 2024: Musk called overpaid, overrated. Tesla sued for hazardous waste handling. Volvo dumps EVs, shares jump. More.

January 2024

1. 31 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 31, 2024: Judge voids Musk’s $55bln pay package. Musk slams Delaware. Tesla market share drops in CA. More.
2. 30 JanTuesday 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.
3. 30 JanWorld’s biggest battery skeptic again is world’s largest automaker.
4. 29 JanMonday 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.
5. 26 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 26, 2024: Lincoln culls dealers. Boomers bail on EVs. Musk’s pursuit of 25% stake ‘delusional.’ More.
6. 25 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 25, 2024: Tesla earnings miss expectations. Musk predicts growth to slow. Gross margin falls. BYD ‘coming on quickly.’ More.
7. 24 JanWednesday 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.
8. 23 JanTuesday 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
9. 22 JanMonday 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.
10. 19 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 19, 2024: Musk wants critic arrested. Chicago blizzard gives Tesla a black eye. Bentley hit by tough luxury market. More.
11. 18 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 18, 2024: Dieselgate software fix crashes in court. BMW takes on Optimus. Model Y EU bestseller 2023. More.
12. 17 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 17, 2024: Musk raises governance questions. EV owners confront cold weather. Tesla slashes prices across EU. More.
13. 16 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 16, 2024: Certification revoked for 3 Daihatsu cars. Musk wants 25% voting share. BYD cuts prices in Germany. More.
14. 15 JanMonday 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.
15. 12 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 12, 2024: Cybertruck to face regulatory hurdles in EU. Tesla Grünheide shuts down plant for 2 weeks. More.
16. 11 JanThursday 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
17. 10 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 10, 2024: VW and GM lose ground to Chinese EV makers. SEC account ‘hack’ amplifies concerns over security at Musk’s X. Tesla launches updated Model 3 in NA. More.
18. 9 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 09, 2024: Musk says banning Hamas “was a tough call.” GM’s China sales drop in 2023. BMW hits record sales in 2023. More.
19. 9 JanHow is Tesla doing in the Fatherland? Don’t ask.
20. 8 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 08, 2024: Ship shortage holds up EU sales of Chinese EVs. Musk’s drug use concerns Tesla, SpaceX leaders, WSJ says. Honda weighs plans for major EV plant in Canada. More.
21. 5 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 05, 2024: Tesla recalls majority of cars sold in China. China automakers fall short of 2023 sales targets. SpaceX Sues Labor Board. More.
22. 4 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 04, 2024: U.S. car sales grow 12% in 2023. Short sellers target BYD. Labor Board backs fired SpaceX employees. Akio Toyoda channels Captain Kirk. More.
23. 3 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 03, 2024: BYD celebrates Tesla win with money to dealers. VW expects breakthrough EV battery. Musk still fuming over John Oliver roast. More.
24. 2 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 02, 2024: @BYD bigger than $TSLA. @X worth less than a third of what @elonmusk paid. More.

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December 2023

1. 28 DecWorld’s Largest Automakers: Fans of Musk, get in touch with reality.
2. 22 DecWe wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Dailykanban New Year. And now we’re closed.
3. 22 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 22, 2023: Tesla to recall over 120,000 vehicles in US. Red Sea attacks could delay EV shipments. BYD builds plant in Hungary. More
4. 21 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 21, 2023: Tesla faces inquiry by Norway’s safety regulator. Daihatsu offices raided. Cybertruck deliveries held hostage. More.
5. 20 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 20, 2023: Daihatsu to stop all vehicle shipments. VW brand to skimp $11 billion. BYD expected to equal Tesla’s global sales. More.
6. 19 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 19, 2023: UAW delivers letter to VW’s Tennessee plant. Tesla hires Nordic expert to solve strike. Musk’s stalling raises Mexico plant doubts. More.
7. 18 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 18, 2023: BMW to test L3 vehicles in Shanghai, Mercedes will do same in Beijing. Tough places. More.
8. 15 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 15, 2023: No Tesla recall in EU. GM to cut more than 1,300 jobs. VW Nov. deliveries up 22.6%. More.
9. 14 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 14, 2023: Stellantis challenges CARB. Cruise fires 9. BMW gets Level 3 test license in Shanghai. Musk launches uni. More.
10. 13 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 13, 2023: Tesla autopilot recall – 2 mln cars need fix. Tesla to lose $7,500 tax credits for some Model 3. More.
11. 12 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 12, 2023: GM, Ford tap brakes. China expects record auto sales. Renault sells piece of Nissan to Nissan. More.
12. 11 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 11, 2023: Tesla Pressed by Nordic Investors Over Deepening Labor Row. Renault and Volkswagen could collaborate on £17,000 EVs. More.
13. 8 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 08, 2023: Swedish court rules against Tesla; Finnish union joins strike. Musk asks Supreme Court to ditch his Twitter sitter. U.S. VW workers sign union cards. More.
14. 7 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 07, 2023: Shipments to Tesla’s showpiece market blocked by Norwegian workers. Denmark Pension fund sells Tesla stock. Renault wants to slash EV costs in half. More.
15. 7 DecGermany BEV monthly: BEV November sales crater, Tesla fares much worse
16. 6 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 06, 2023: Tesla strike could lead to wider disruption. VW finds no signs of forced labor at Xinjiang plant. EU set to suspend Brexit EV tariff. More.
17. 5 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 05, 2023: Tesla strike spreads to Denmark, halting shipments to Sweden. GM ‘focused on righting’ ship. Fiat 500e returns to U.S. More.
18. 4 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 04, 2023: Tesla’s China-made EV sales fall 17.8% in Nov. WH announces new rules to keep China out of the US EV market.
19. 1 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 01, 2023: Tesla Launches Cybertruck Into Sea of Pessimism. GM says EVs won’t be losing money for long. Yaccarino addresses Musk’s ‘go f—- yourself’. More

November 2023

1. 30 NovThursday 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.
2. 29 NovWorld’s Largest Automakers, October 2023: Anything but Tesla.
3. 29 NovWednesday 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.
4. 28 NovTuesday 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.
5. 27 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 27, 2023: Tesla sentiment sours. Tesla sues Sweden. Volkswagen signals staff reductions, no firings. More.
6. 24 NovFriday 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.
7. 23 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 23, 2023: U.S. EV sales expected to hit new record. Ford eyes sale of Volvo cars. Musk backpedals. More.
8. 22 NovWednesday 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.
9. 21 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 21, 2023: EU October BEV sales jump more than 36%, GM will not advertise in Super Bowl. Fisker’s accounting chief out. More.
10. 20 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 20, 2023: Postal Workers join Sweden Tesla strike. Musk’s antisemitism makes headlines. GM’s robotaxi boss quits. More.
11. 17 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 17, 2023: Fisker delivers over 100 cars in a day. Musk attacked for antisemitic tweets. Volkswagen October deliveries up 10.7%. More.
12. 16 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 16, 2023: The Car of the Year Isn’t a Tesla. VW inks deal with Vatican. GM contract likely to be ratified narrowly. More.
13. 15 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 15, 2023: China car sales up 14% in Oct. Fisker plunges to all-time low. Camry goes all-hybrid. More.
14. 14 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 14, 2023: Ford Workers Vote Against UAW Agreement . BMW joins Mercedes in offering Level 3 self-driving tech. Tesla raises prices of Shanghai-made cars. More.
15. 13 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 13, 2023: BMW seeks clarity on Moroccan cobalt mine. Tesla ‘megacast’ components pushing up insurance costs. More.
16. 10 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 10, 2023: Startup Li Auto is beating Tesla China’s EV sales. At SpaceX, worker injuries soar in Elon Musk’s rush to Mars. Whistleblower Creates Headaches for Tesla. More.
17. 9 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 09, 2023: Profits, forecasts jump at Nissan, Honda. Polestar trims delivery forecast, halves margin target. Billionaire’s moonshot postponed. More.
18. 8 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 08, 2023: Striking Tesla workers blockade port. Kia halts plant after accident. Tesla accused of ripping off Kodak tech. More.
19. 7 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 07, 2023: Tesla to Raise Model Y Prices in China. Unifor members ratify three-year agreement with Stellantis. More.
20. 7 NovBest-selling BEV in Germany: A car you may not have heard of.
21. 6 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 06, 2023: Tesla to build 25,000-euro car in Germany, sources say. Toyota recalls RAV4. NTT to develop driverless vehicles with Toyota. More.
22. 3 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 03, 2023L BYD Oct. sales surge 39%. Nio to cut workforce by a tenth. Musk says AI means eventually no one will need to work. More.
23. 2 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 02, 2023: French Police raid Uber offices. China lithium boom harms fragile Tibetan plateau. Tesla’s Oct China-made EV sales fall 2.6% from Sept. More.
24. 1 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 01, 2023: Toyota raises profit forecast 50%. Tesla valuation tumbles $145 billion on demand concerns. Tesla cost-cutting ‘huge gift’ for Ford. More.

October 2023

1. 31 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 31, 2023: Elon Musk lost $41 billion in 13 days. Usage of Musk’s X way down. Robust demand, weak yen spell big Toyota profits. More.
2. 30 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 30, 2023: Toyota posts record global output, sales in April-Sept. period. Fidelity marked down Twitter/X by 65%. BYD reports record Q3 profit. More
3. 30 OctWorld’s Largest Automakers, 3 Quarters 2023: Dynamic dinosaurs
4. 27 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 27, 2023: Hertz says Teslas are a bad deal. Feds investigate GM Cruise crashes. Cruise suspends driverless cars. More.
5. 26 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 26, 2023: Ford, UAW have a deal. BMW moves closer to lower-cost battery cells. VW lags. More.
6. 25 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 25, 2023: Toyota aims to put 1,000 km-range Lexus EV on the road by 2026, investigates own charging network. Nissan teases electric Godzilla. More.
7. 24 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 24, 2023: Tesla investigated over range and Musk’s glass house. Mitsubishi Motors ends production in China. GM profit down. More
8. 23 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 23, 2023: Tesla CEO Elon Musk told to be careful by German union boss. Toyota nears mass production of solid-state batteries. Toyota to resume operations at remaining halted plants. More.
9. 20 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 20, 2023: Musk’s net worth plunged $16 billion in a single day. Toyota to adopt Tesla EV charging standard from 2025. More.
10. 19 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 19, 2023: Tesla tumbles. Musk’s Twitter/X might flee EU. Honda/GM to introduce robotaxi to Tokyo. More.
11. 18 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 18, 2023: Tesla crash repairs costly, other EVs aren’t. Musk tests $1 mandatory X fee. Jeep no longer cheap. More.
12. 17 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 17, 2023: Toyota halts production at six factories after supplier fire. Tesla to recall nearly 55,000 Model X. Stellantis launches low cost Citroen EV. More.
13. 16 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 16, 2023: Australia fines Musk’s X over child abuse content. Toyota to show first electric GR sports car. UAW strike could upend GM, Ford. More.
14. 13 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 13, 2023: EU investigates Musk. Tapped out Ford can’t go higher. Tesla offers pay raise to German workers. More.
15. 12 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 12, 2023: Honda, Mitsubishi Co. enter battery pact. Toyota, Idemitsu agree on joint production of solid-state batteries. Musk’s X could face EU expulsion. More.
16. 11 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 11, 2023: Huawei encroaches on Tesla. Mercedes unveils long-haul electric semi. Tesla rejects German union claims. More.
17. 10 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 10, 2023: Chinese EV startup WM Motor files for bankruptcy. Canadian union Unifor strikes at GM. German union says Tesla workers are joining. More.
18. 9 OctGermany BEVs: Peugeot Group BEVs outsell Volkswagen Grp BEVs in September, Tesla falls back
19. 9 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 09, 2023: Tesla staff in Germany worry over conditions, union says. Unionizing Tesla is an enticing target for the UAW. More.
20. 6 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 06, 2023: Musk antagonizes the news media again. Musk under investigation by US agency. SpaceX sued by engineer. More.
21. 5 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 05, 2023: GM returns to EU, on battery. Nio loses $35K a car. Toyota and LG together build U.S. battery plant. More.
22. 4 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 04, 2023: GM prepares $6 bln. line to cushion strike cost. Musk’s X is a black hole of value. Grimes sues Musk. More.
23. 3 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 03, 2023: BYD tops Tesla, takes global EV production crown. 3.3m Hyundai and Kia models recalled. More.
24. 2 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 02, 2023: German government rebukes, Ukraine’s parliament taunts Musk. Musk calls for Trump-style wall. More.

September 2023

1. 29 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 29, 2023: Mercedes launches Drive Pilot in two US states. VW scraps plans for new EV factory. Tesla’s black workers faced widespread racism, feds allege. More.
2. 28 SepWorld’s Largest Automakers: Disruption, my eye.
3. 28 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 28, 2023: Mercedes to offer true self-driving in late 2023. Toyota global sales hit record high in August. Volkswagen production recovers from IT outage. More.
4. 27 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 27, 2023: Tesla Megapack catches fire. Musk’s X biggest purveyor of fake news, EU says. Toyota plans 3rd India plant. More.
5. 26 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 26, 2023: Ford “pauses” battery plant. EU warns Musk. Tesla to face EU anti-subsidy probe. More.
6. 25 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 25, 2023: Nissan vows to go all-electric by 2030. AOC wants to trade in her Tesla for union-made EV. More.
7. 22 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 22, 2023: France’s revised subsidies for EVs could kill its China business. US opens probe into about 240,000 Ford EcoSport vehicles. More.
8. 21 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 21, 2023: Detroit Three under pressure to get on with UAW talks. SpaceX Sues Justice Department. More.
9. 20 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 20, 2023: Republican lawmaker seeks details of Tesla relationship with Chinese battery company CATL. Tentative Settlement Ends Ford Strike Threat in Canada. More.
10. 19 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 19, 2023: Musk says X will soon go behind a paywall for everyone. Unifor extends labor talks past deadline. More.
11. 18 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 18, 2023: Little progress in strike talks, Catholic church offers prayers, UAW prez blasts ‘greedy’ Musk. More
12. 15 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 15, 2023: 13,000 auto workers walk off job, Teamsters won’t deliver. Musk settles. More.
13. 14 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 14, 2023: Volkswagen fights against Italian dieselgate fine. Toyota next-gen EVs to arrive in 2026 with 497 miles of range. Beijing blasts EU, Taiwan blasts Musk. More
14. 13 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 13, 2023: EU to assess punitive tariffs on Chinese electric cars. Musk may have violated FTC privacy order. More.
15. 12 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 12, 2023: China set to overtake Japan as world’s biggest car exporter. Musk ignored pleas to stop alienating advertisers. More.
16. 11 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 11, 2023: Blinken says Musk’s Starlink should keep giving Ukraine full use. UK Mini plant saved. Grimes upset by Musk’s twins. More.
17. 11 SepBEVs outsell gas cars in Germany, and many are Chinese
18. 8 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 08, 2023: Ukraine rips Elon Musk for disrupting sneak attack on Russian fleet with Starlink cutoff. Chinese car sales hit record high for August on export growth. More.
19. 7 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 07, 2023: Shake-up at @ToyotaMotorCorp’s Woven. Data collection by OEMs under fire. More.
20. 6 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 06, 2023: Toyota says lack of disk space shut down all of its factories. Chinese EVs steal show at Munich fair. More.
21. 5 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 05, 2023: In EV transition, German carmakers lag behind Tesla and China. Mercedes says it can beat any Tesla on range. More.
22. 4 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 04, 2023: Mercedes to make electric ‘Baby’ G-Wagen. Amazon shareholders sue Jeff Bezos over Elon Musk rivalry. More.
23. 1 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 01, 2023: Even in the age of Tesla, EU gasoline demand is booming. Tesla cuts prices again in China, faces multiple investigations back home. More.

August 2023

1. 31 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 31, 2023: Prosecutors are looking into Musk’s glass house. Less than 1 in 5 federally funded charging stations operational. More.
2. 30 AugWord’s Largest Automakers, 7 months 2023: All good.
3. 30 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 30, 2023: Musk dodges fine for using phone while driving, almost runs red light. Toyota’s global sales jump. More.
4. 29 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 29, 2023: Toyota halts operations at most Japan assembly plants due to system failure. More
5. 28 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 28, 2023: Tesla braces for its first trial involving Autopilot fatality while Musk self-drives around Palo Alto, looking for Mark Zuckerberg. More.
6. 25 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 25, 2023: Decision on Tesla Autopilot federal probe impending. Chicago sues Kia, Hyundai over rampant car thefts. More.
7. 24 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 24, 2023: Illinois closes in on $2 billion EV battery plant. GM to cut 940 jobs, cease IT operations in Arizona. More.
8. 23 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 23, 2023: Tesla’s German plant lowers production target amid slower output. Elon Musk blocks James Woods on X after the actor criticized his move to end blocking. More
9. 22 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 22, 2023: Tesla asked NHTSA to redact info about Autopilot, FSD in crashes. Musk plans to remove headlines from news articles shared on X. More.
10. 21 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 21, 2023: Elon Musk admits X ‘may fail.’ Tesla data breach blamed on ‘insider wrongdoing’ impacted 75,000. More.
11. 18 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 18, 2023: China’s abandoned EVs pile up. Musk’s X loses advertisers after pro-Nazi posts. More.
12. 17 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 17, 2023: Driverless car gets stuck in wet concrete. Tesla failed to fix autopilot after fatal crash. China overtakes Japan as top vehicle exporter. More.
13. 16 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 16, 2023: Musk’s X throttles links to critical papers. Tesla stock slips, China price war heats up. Vinfast pops. More.
14. 15 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 15, 2023: Tesla launches lower range Model X and Model S that are $10,000 cheaper, reignites price war in China. More.
15. 14 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 14, 2023: Tesla cuts prices in China, again. Musk calls Zuckerberg chicken, Zuck says Musk not serious, “time to move on.” More.
16. 11 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 11, 2023: Musk’s policy changes boost Kremlin’s X visibility, NATO says. BYD calls on China automakers to unite. More.
17. 10 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 10, 2023: Tesla sales in China tumble, price cuts hit a wall. China car sales down in July. More.
18. 9 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 09, 2023: Exclusive Tesla footage suggests reasons for Autopilot crashes. Chinese EVs now cheaper than gasoline cars. More.
19. 8 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 08, 2023: Tesla CFO out, stock down. US agency opens probe into 1.1 million Ram pickups. More.
20. 7 AugGerman BEV registrations soar even higher in July – except for Tesla
21. 7 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 07, 2023: Musk says he may need surgery, Zuckerberg claims he’s ready to wrestle Musk “today.” More.
22. 4 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 04, 2023: Lawsuit accuses Tesla of exaggerating driving range to boost EV sales. German BEV sales jump 69%. More.
23. 3 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 03, 2023: Tesla’s China-made EV sales in July down 31%. GM’s Cruise reaches union agreements for its driverless cars. More
24. 2 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 02, 2023: BYD closes in on Tesla. Tesla faces steering probe. Giant flashing X sign gone. More.
25. 1 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 01, 2023: Toyota nearly doubles Q1 profit. Aston Martin flips from cash-guzzler to carmaker. Volvo goes SUV-only in UK. More.

July 2023

1. 31 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 31, 2023: Musk draws heat from San Francisco over giant X logo. Lamborghini sales soar. More.
2. 28 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 28, 2023: Tesla’s secret team suppresses thousands of driving range complaints. Aston Martin appoints Geely CEO to board. More
3. 28 JulWorld’s Largest Automakers, halftime 2023: What disruption?
4. 27 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 27, 2023: VW lowers volume targets. Tesla veers off freeway, injures 5. Musk swipes @x handle. More
5. 26 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 26, 2023: Tesla cars barred from World University Games. Nissan and Renault reboot alliance. More.
6. 25 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 25, 2023: Musk kills billions in brand value by x-ing Twitter. Police crashed Elon Musk’s attempt to take down Twitter’s sign at SF HQ. More.
7. 24 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 24, 2023: Twitter X-ed. Toyota China dismisses workers on falling sales. More.
8. 21 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 21, 2023: Nio to rent-out world’s longest range solid-state battery. Heat wave lowers EV driving range. More.
9. 20 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 20, 2023: Musk braces for ‘turbulent Times.’ Chrome plating set to be banned over cancer concern. More.
10. 19 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 19, 2023: Nissan, Renault ready to announce new alliance deal. Tesla Model Y tops Dacia Sandero in EU.
11. 18 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 18, 2023: Mazda to increase EV output. Carlos Ghosn blasts Nissan, Renault. More.
12. 17 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 17, 2023: Twitter losing money amid 50% drop in ad revenue. Investors say Musk “top risk” at Tesla, should focus on cars. More.
13. 14 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 14, 2023: Nissan recalls 700K vehicles in Japan. Mitsubishi Motors suspends China biz. Mazda needs China strategy overhaul. More.
14. 13 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 13, 2023: Porsche 356 reborn as >1000bhp EV. China shuts-out ‘fake’ foreign investors. More.
15. 12 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 12, 2023: UAW prepared to strike Detroit 3. Ford exec charged with assault. Audi in talks to buy SAIC’s EV platform. More.
16. 11 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 11, 2023: Geely, Renault sign JV. Audi could use BYD platform. Taliban leader endorses Elon Musk’s Twitter. More.
17. 10 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 10, 2023: China car sales down 2.9% in June. Failed China price reduction truce explained. More.
18. 7 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 07, 2023: Tesla offers cash rebate to China customers one day after agreeing to end EV price war. Musk threatens Zuckerberg with lawsuit. More.
19. 7 JulGerman BEV sales go ballistic
20. 6 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 06, 2023: Nagoya cyberattack halts Toyota exports. Musk hates on Zuckerberg’s Threads. More
21. 5 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 05, 2023: SAIC builds plant in EU, BYD in Brazil. More.
22. 4 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 04, 2023: Toyota claims battery breakthrough (again). GAC and Toyota develop ammonia engine for 90% CO2 reduction. More.
23. 3 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 03, 2023: Tesla beats expectations, BYD beats Tesla in China. More.

June 2023

1. 30 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 30, 2023: Audi chief out, Doellner in. VW discusses NACS connector with Tesla. More.
2. 29 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 29, 2023: Ford confirms salaried worker layoffs. Michigan group sues to stop Ford battery plant. More.
3. 29 JunWorld’s Largest Automakers, 5/23: Leader Toyota is getting a bit winded.
4. 28 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 28, 2023: Nissan installed camera to monitor No. 2’s home, sources say. Tesla to hit record quarterly sales in China as market share shrinks. Musk’s dad blasts cage fight. More.
5. 27 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 27, 2023: Tesla on Autopilot crashes into stopped truck. Volkswagen scales back EV production. Ex-Audi boss skirts jail. More.
6. 26 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 26, 2023: Aston Martin joins with Lucid, backed by Saudis. Ford Explorer recall investigated by the feds. More.
7. 23 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 23, 2023: GM poaches comms chief from Google. Chinese EV exports to Canada soar, driven by Tesla. More.
8. 22 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 22, 2023: Volkswagen SSP EV platform to offer up to 1700bhp from 2026. Tesla infringed patents to solve ‘range anxiety,’ lawsuit says. More.
9. 21 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 21, 2023: India looks ‘quite likely,’ Musk says, and ‘I am a fan of Modi.’ More.
10. 20 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 20, 2023: Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan for $1 bln. Hyundai aims for double-digit EV profit margins by 2030, wants to sell 2 million EVs. More.
11. 19 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 19, 2023: China’s next export is an EV fight, but Ford chairman says U.S. can’t yet compete with China on EVs. More.
12. 16 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 16, 2023: Mercedes, Microsoft to test ChatGPT for cars. Nissan COO Gupta out. 900+ mile Toyota BEV on horizon. More.
13. 15 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 15, 2023: Akio Toyoda confirms electric Toyota GR sports car. VW brand to reduce lineup. More.
14. 14 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 14, 2023: Toyota shareholders vote down climate resolution, back board. Company says it’ll double current EV range. More.
15. 13 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 13, 2023: Toyota solid-state EV due in 2027 with 745 miles of range, company to face governance challenge at shareholder meeting. More.
16. 12 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 12, 2023: Musk says people are ‘already cyborgs.’ Nio cuts prices, ends free battery swapping. More.
17. 9 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 09, 2023: Detroit hooks into superchargers. Mercedes beats Tesla for CA’s automated driving tech approval. More.
18. 8 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 08, 2023: AI-generated baby Elon goes viral. Self-driving Waymo car kills dog. More.
19. 7 JunGerman BEV sales up 46.6% in May
20. 7 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 07, 2023: N.Y.C. sues Hyundai, Kia over vehicle thefts. GM invests $208 million in Canada plant to build new pickups. More.
21. 6 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 06, 2023: Elon Musk says China will initiate AI regulations. VW transforms Shanghai plant for EV production. More.
22. 5 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 05, 2023: France rolls out the red carpet for EV battery factories. Toyota gets activism, without the activists. Have we reached peak Tesla? More.
23. 2 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 02, 2023: Volkswagen brings VW bus back to N.A. Renault customers lodge criminal complaint. BYD sales more than double in May. More.
24. 1 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 01, 2023: Musk goes silent on Twitter after arriving in China, says China and U.S. are cojoined twins. More.

May 2023

1. 31 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 31, 2023: Toyota flags leak of customer data. Fidelity marks down value of Twitter stake again. More.
2. 30 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 30, 2023: Toyota, Daimler combine truck units. Musk praises China’s space program. More.
3. 30 MayWorld’s Largest Automakers, 4/23: Back in the groove
4. 29 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 29, 2023: Toyota chairman’s reappointment faces opposition. Twitter has no ‘Actual Choice’ but censorship, Musk says. More.
5. 26 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 26, 2023:
6. 25 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 25, 2023:
7. 24 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 24, 2023: Musk hints Twitter may dump San Francisco as HQ, teases new AI project. Waymo to work with Uber. More.
8. 23 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 23, 2023: Volvo buys half of new Swedish wind farm’s power. Ford inks new lithium deals. More.
9. 22 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 22, 2023: GM’s Wuling cuts Mini EV prices down to $4,300. BYD considers building plant in Europe. Ford says it will stop competing in over-served markets. More.
10. 19 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 19, 2023: Tesla ‘Suddenly and Automatically’ Took Off. Musk accuses Nicrosoft of data misuse. Panasonic wants to quadruple battery capacity by 2030. More.
11. 18 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 18, 2023: Musk says Taiwan belongs to China. Geely doubles Aston Martin stake, stock surges. India not ready for Tesla. BMW plans new EV class. More.
12. 17 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 17, 2023: Musk blasts ‘idiotic’ Epstein subpoena. Volkswagen denies Huawei talks. Tesla will advertise. More.
13. 16 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 16, 2023: Ex-Audi boss confesses to role in dieselgate fraud. Tesla offers extra discounts to German company-car buyers. Musk is issued subpoena in lawsuit over JPMorgan’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. More.
14. 15 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 15, 2023: Macron courts Musk. Ford cuts costs in China, lays off 1,300. More
15. 12 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 12, 2023: Tesla ordered to fix almost every car it ever sold in China. Massive data leak at Toyota Japan, more than 2 million customers at risk. More.
16. 11 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 11, 2023: Shooting at German Mercedes plant, 2 dead, 1 arrested. EV makers poised for a shakeout. More.
17. 10 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 10, 2023: Toyota plans big electric push in China, will unveil next-gen EV. Nissan/Renault haggling continues. More.
18. 9 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 09, 2023: Chinese competition poses greatest risk to Europe’s EV carmakers, Peugeot CEO says. China’s car sales rose 2.1% in April. Porsche partners with Mobileye. More.
19. 8 MayGerman April BEV Sales: Tesla in the dumps after a strong Q1
20. 8 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 08, 2023: Tesla and BYD lead China price-war battle over SUVs. Volkswagen sacks Cariad board. More
21. 5 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 05, 2023: Tesla China deliveries drop 14.7%. Twitter’s blue check marks become polarizing symbol. More.
22. 4 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 04, 2023. Stellantis recalls more than 168,000 Rams and Jeeps. Volvo Cars axes 1300 jobs. Volkswagen sales slump in China. More.
23. 3 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 03, 2023: Ex-Audi CEO ready to plead guilty. GM, Ford, Stellantis post strong numbers. Unpaid bills create headaches for Musk. More.
24. 2 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 02, 2023: Nio plans budget EV for EU. Musk brought Twitter down to 1,000 employees. More.
25. 1 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 01, 2023: Mercedes CEO: cutting ties with China ‘unthinkable.’ VW plans Cupra-style EV subbrand in China. More.

April 2023

1. 28 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 28, 2023: Daihatsu caught fudging crash tests. Mercedes says China buyers stick with its ICE models. More.
2. 27 AprWorld’s Largest Automakers Q1 2023: Chip, chip, hooray.
3. 27 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 27, 2023: Geely’s Zeekr goes gigapress. Stellantis offers buyouts to 35,000, blames EVs. Smaller EVs get cheaper. More.
4. 26 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 26, 2023: BYD officially overtakes Volkswagen as China’s best-selling car brand. Tesla illegally silenced workers, NLRB judge rules. More.
5. 25 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 25, 2023: Ex-Audi exec pleads guilty over dieselgate. GM raises 2023 guidance. Mercedes to favor EVs. More
6. 24 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 24, 2023: Chinese drivers shun American cars. Musk gives blue check to dead celebrities. More.
7. 21 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 21, 2023: Musk loses $13 bln in a day, hikes prices after six cuts, rocket explodes, late night laughs ensue. More.
8. 20 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 20, 2023: Tesla’s margins drop on aggressive discounting. VW, Rivian confirm EV tax credit eligibility. More.
9. 19 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 19, 2023: Tesla cuts US prices ahead of earnings, price cuts put valuation to test. More.
10. 18 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 18, 2023: Once-dominant foreign auto brands pledge comeback in China. Tougher road ahead for Tesla. Musk ‘learned a lot.” More.
11. 17 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 17, 2023: VW ID.7 goes live in Shanghai. EV price war kicks into high gear. Tesla Shanghai workers angry over bonus cuts. More.
12. 14 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 14, 2023: Tesla to skip Shanghai Autoshow. VW wins Russian court case over asset freeze. More.
13. 13 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 13, 2023: Toyota, Exxon test low-carbon fuels in gasoline engines. VW’s Cariad does software JV with China’s ThunderSoft. More.
14. 12 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 12, 2023: Ford “Most American” automaker. Tesla’s U.S. growth cools, share falls. Musk must sleep on the couch. More.
15. 10 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 10, 2023: Russia’s GAZ sues VW for abandonment. BYD wants to take on the world. More.
16. 7 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 07, 2023: Tesla cuts prices in the U.S. again. Toyota vows to expand EV lineup. More.
17. 6 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 06, 2023: Tesla workers shared intimate images recorded by car cameras. KImbal Musk dumps $17 million worth of Tesla stock. Bosch plastic supplier faces insolvency. More.
18. 5 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 05, 2023: Tesla introduces 3rd shift at German plant as its global dominance fades. More.
19. 4 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 04, 2023: Tesla inventories have Wall Street worried. Tesla to warn of data privacy risk from car security cameras in Germany. More.
20. 3 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 03, 2023: Tesla misses estimates. VW to phase out ICE Golf. Musk takes away NYT’s blue tick. More.

March 2023

1. 31 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 31, 2023: Must tried to meet F.T.C. chair, received cold shoulder, wants to meet China’s premier now. GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs. More.
2. 30 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 30, 2023: BYD could out-sell Tesla. Supply shortages threaten U.S. infrastructure. Ford to keep German plant open to 2032. More.
3. 30 MarWorld’s Largest Automakers 2023: It will be a tight race – for the 2nd spot
4. 29 MarWednesday (Early ) Morning Auto News, Mar 29, 2023: Tesla’s price war in China backfires. BYD’s net income jumps. More.
5. 27 MarDailykanban is taking a break
6. 27 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 27, 2023: Ferrari likes EU e-fuel decision. Twitter source code leaked. More.
7. 24 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 24, 2023: Ford to build 500K electric trucks in new TN plant. Chevy Camaro out, EV in. More
8. 23 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 23, 2023: Tesla’s price war could wipe out some OEMs. Why does Musk love poop so much? More.
9. 22 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 22, 2023: VW demands cheaper electricity. Stellantis spends for new Opel EV. Tesla cannot sell 20 million cars without new models. More.
10. 21 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 21, 2023: Ferrari ransomwared. Mercedes loses EU court case. Tesla sees accident uptick after removing RADAR. More
11. 20 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 20, 2023: Musk’s Twitter answers journalist requests with a pile of shit. Russian court freezes Volkswagen assets. More.
12. 17 MarFriday 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.
13. 16 MarThursday 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.
14. 15 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 15, 2023: VW brings $20K BEV. GM CMO steps down. Ford Bronco to EU. More.
15. 14 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 14, 2023: VW wants affordable EV by 2025, spends billions to get there. Tesla stock popularity “waning.” More.
16. 13 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 13, 2023: UK auto industry asks for protection. Record earnings at Porsche. China’s NEV sales surge.
17. 10 MarFriday 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.
18. 9 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 09, 2023: Tesla steering wheels coming off. BMW to build hydrogen FCEV. More.
19. 8 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 08, 2023: Musk apologizes, is told by EU to hire more staff. FTC wants his emails. More.
20. 8 MarGermany BEV Monthly: Don’t get too much used to that suddenly huge Tesla market share
21. 7 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 07, 2023: S&P cuts Nissan credit rating to junk. Tesla cuts prices, again. Musk wants smart boys to have more sec. More.
22. 6 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 06, 2023: Tesla cuts prices again. VW targets 200K Scout EV 4x4s. Musk fined in Turkey. More.
23. 3 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 03, 2023: Ford’s F-150 Lightning production shutdown to last 5 weeks. Musk takes 13 minute flights in private jet. More.
24. 2 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 02, 2023: Musk’s ‘Master Plan’ a dud. Starlink with Chinese characteristics. Tesla not worried about tensions with China. Renault, Geely, Aramco team up. More.
25. 1 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 01, 2023: Tesla plans $5 bln for Mexico plant. Ford will reveal VW-based EV, wants to let cars repossess themselves. More.

February 2023

1. 28 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 28, 2023: Tesla’s China sales slow. Tesla pauses FSD rollout. Germany requests e-fuel exemption. More.
2. 27 FebWorld’s Largest Automakers 2023: And they are off!
3. 27 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 27, 2023: Musk fires hard-core loyalists. Toyota production up in Jan, sales down. Nissan targets more EVs. More.
4. 24 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 24, 2023: Audi plans U.S. EV factory. Geely launches upscale EV brand. Tesla, Musk face slew of investigations and lawsuits. More.
5. 23 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 23, 2023: Cobee steps down. Tesla establishes global engineering center in CA. Mercedes goes with Google. More.
6. 22 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 22, 2023: Toyota, Honda offer workers biggest pay hikes in decades. Stellantis buys back $1.5 bln Shares. Musk to open-source Twitter algo, allegedly. More.
7. 21 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 21, 2023: German court case could take 10 million vehicles off the streets. Toyota to build BEV SUV in U.S. More.
8. 20 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 20, 2023: Porsche Cayenne battery-driven by 2026. Tesla plows into fire-engine, kills driver. China Daily: ‘Limited lineup a problem for Tesla.’ More.
9. 17 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 17, 2023: Tesla recalls 362K FSD cars, fires union activists. More
10. 16 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 16, 2023: Tesla opens (some) superchargers to all EVs. Tesla halts China production. Elon Musk gets ego boost. More.
11. 15 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 15, 2023: Ford halts F-150 Lightning. BYD builds new battery plant. Nikola builds hydrogen infrastructure. More
12. 14 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 14, 2023: Tesla changes U.S. prices 4th time in 2 months. Ford builds U.S. battery plant with Chinese help, cuts 3,800 jobs in EU. More.
13. 13 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 13, 2023: New Toyota boss embraces EVs. Nissan, Renault make new India push. More
14. 10 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 10, 2023: GM secures silicone supply. Musk’s SpaceX cuts off Ukraine’s drones Wozniak: Musk cheated buyers. More.
15. 9 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 09, 2023: Toyota’s Q3 profit jumps, Nissan profit doubles. Both maintain outlook. More.
16. 8 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 08, 2023: Hertz only got half the Teslas. BYD doesn’t want old German Ford plant, desires new one. More.
17. 7 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 07, 2023: EV makers fill up on cash before looming pileup. Musk Gets Away With Mischief. More.
18. 6 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 06, 2023: Renault, Nissan make up, for now. Tesla ups Model Y prices. More.
19. 3 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 03, 2023: Ford’s Farley frustrated. Nissan goes solid-state in 2028. More.
20. 2 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 02, 2023: Volvo readies EV blitz. Honda makes new hydrogen fuel cell system. Rivian lays off 6% of workforce. More.
21. 1 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 01, 2023: Tesla and Cruise under microscope. Tesla subpoenaed. NHTSA investigates Ford. More.

January 2023

1. 31 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 31, 2023: Ford cuts prices in America, jobs in Germany. Musk pushes forward on Twitter pay. More.
2. 30 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 30, 2023: Toyota ichiban again. Nissan, Renault overhaul Alliance. More.
3. 30 JanToyota is World’s Largest Automaker 2022, and a few battery devotees still won’t believe it.
4. 27 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 27, 2023: Elon Musk not the right person to own Twitter, co-founder says. Small electric pickups inbound. More.
5. 26 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 26, 2023: Akio Toyoda steps down as CEO, becomes Chairman. Tesla earnings beat (lowered) estimates. More.
6. 25 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 25, 2023: Musk’s flailing reputation bad news for stock. Toyota halts Czech plant during Feb. Tesla to build $3,5bln plant in NV. More,
7. 24 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 24, 2023: Britain’s Crown sues Musk’s Twitter over unpaid rent. German Union fights Ford’s massive job cuts. Musk testifies. More.
8. 23 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 23, 2023: VW keeps IPO option open. Musk returns to stand. Geely electrifies London Taxi maker. More
9. 20 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 20, 2023: Stellantis runs out of parts in Italy. Musk, director of fake autopilot video to take the stand, jury should be warned. More.
10. 19 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 19, 2023: Britishvolt’s collapse seen as ‘an unmitigated disaster’ for UK auto industry. Watch 2 totally staged scenes from 2016 Tesla video. More
11. 18 JanRemembering Dr. Carl Hahn, and finally the truth about China can be told
12. 18 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 18, 2023: Musk’s Twitter auctions-off espresso machines and kegerators to raise money. “Funding secured” trial begins. More
13. 17 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 17, 2023: Musk’s ‘funding secured’ trial begins in SF. Nissan, Renault “rebalancing.” More.
14. 16 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 16, 2023: Tesla under Metalworker Union fire in Germany. RIP Carl Hahn. Taliban launches sports car. More.
15. 13 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 13, 2023: Musk “pours rocket fuel on stock crash,’ initiates world-wide ‘fire sale.” Starlink halts China expansion. More
16. 12 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 12, 2023: VW sales fall to 11 year low. German industry loses green energy race. Stellantis lobbies no more. More.
17. 11 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 11, 2023: Tesla nears preliminary deal for Indonesia EV plant as its “hype machine breaks down.” More
18. 10 JanGermany BEV Monthly: No disruption this time.
19. 10 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 10, 2023: Tesla sales crash 41% in China. Ford partners with LG on battery plant. Fake Lamborghini shares. More.
20. 9 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 09, 2023: Tesla continues discounting, Chinese customers protest. Renault mulls making EVs in India. More.
21. 6 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 06, 2023: Ram’s new electric pickup concept makes Cybertruck look outdated. Tesla 40% cheaper in China after massive price cuts. Musk expects more pain. More.
22. 5 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 05, 2023: Akio Toyoda caught Covid. GM is America’s top automaker. U.S. Auto Sales worst in over a decade. More.
23. 4 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 04, 2023: Pressure mounts on Musk. Volkswagen reveals ID 7. China risks loom. More.
24. 3 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 03, 2023: Tesla has record quarter and disappoints. Hyundai, Kia plan for 10% growth. More.
25. 2 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 02, 2023: Elon Musk 1st person in world to lose $200 bn in net worth. Italy: 2035 ICE ban unreasonable. More

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December 2022

1. 28 DecWorld’s Largest Automakers 2022: We told you so dept.
2. 26 DecWe wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Dailykanban New Year. Now give us a break.
3. 23 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 23, 2022: NHTSA is onto Tesla. China EV exports eat into Tesla. BYD hit by COVID. More.
4. 22 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 22, 2022: Tesla to freeze hiring, lay off employees, dangles $7,500 discount. More.
5. 21 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 21, 2022: Big Oil tops Tesla. Nio blackmailed. Hertz audited. Police after Tesla security. More.
6. 20 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 20, 2022: VW Forced to Rethink Production in China as Workers Fall Sick. Tesla’s German plant ramps up slower than Elon Musk hoped. More.
7. 19 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 19, 2022: Mayhem at Twitter, Musk voted out, $TSLA up. More.
8. 16 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 16, 2022: NHTSA looking into GM’s Cruise. Musk dumps more shares. Diess to Infineon. More.
9. 15 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 15, 2022: Musk sells another huge chunk of Tesla shares, stock tumbles. SpaceX Director Tells Twitter Staff to Show Empathy for Musk. More.
10. 14 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 14, 2022: Musk no lomger world’s richest, drags Twitter down. VM shakes up leadership. More.
11. 13 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 13, 2022: White House slams “disgusting” Musk. Geely’s Zeekr goes public. More.
12. 12 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 12, 2022: Another delay in Toyota’s EV plans. De Meo heads ACEA. More.
13. 9 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 09, 2022: Musk Open to Buying Substack. Tesla suspends Shanghai Model Y output. More.
14. 8 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 08, 2022: Tesla to Shorten Shanghai Factory Shifts, Delay New Hires. BYD Considers US Battery Plant. More.
15. 7 DecWednesday Morning Auto News, Dec 07, 2022: SF mayor looks into Musk’s bedrooms. Feds open safety probes into Honda, Jeep, Ram vehicles. More.
16. 7 DecBEV sales explode in Germany
17. 6 DecTuesday Morning Auto News, Dec 06, 2022: Porsche joins German DAX index. Musk’s Neuralink faces federal probe. Tesla drivers face road rage. More.
18. 5 DecMonday Morning Auto News, Dec 05, 2022: Tesla constrains Shanghai production. VW resets software. BYD targets Tesla. More
19. 2 DecFriday Morning Auto News, Dec 02, 2022: Years later, Tesla’s semi finally arrives. Borgward dies again. More.
20. 1 DecThursday Morning Auto News, Dec 01, 2022: Zelensky pans Musk. Musk caves to Apple. GM’s Cruise seeks to ditch steering wheel. More.

November 2022

1. 30 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 30, 2022: Renault, Airbus to develop battery tech. Deal could be near between Renault and Nissan. Nissan wants to be EV king again. More.
2. 29 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 29, 2022: Musk threatens war with Apple. White House keeps “close eye” on Twitter. Toyota above target. More.
3. 29 NovWorld’s Largest Automakers, October 2022: A recovery at last. But not for all.
4. 28 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 28, 2022: VW halts production, GM to launch more than 15 EVs in China. Elon Musk backs Ron DeSantis for president. More.
5. 25 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 25, 2022: Tesla recalls 80,000 cars in China, 15,000 in Australia. Twitter restores banned harassers. More.
6. 24 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 24, 2022: Ford recalls nearly 519,000 U.S. SUVs over fire risk. Stephen King: MyPillow soon Twitter’s sole advertiser. Bertone, Giugiaro reactivated. More.
7. 23 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 23, 2022: Tesla lost ~$700 bln in market value. Musk delays blue check revamp indefinitely. Stellantis stores cars on airfield. More.
8. 22 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 22, 2022: Tesla stock drop accelerates. Buffet lightens up on BYD. Mazda goes into EV batteries. More.
9. 21 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 21, 2022: Germany, France fight Musk’s rockets, Trump snubs him, his man in France resigns. More.
10. 18 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 18, 2022: Twitter closes offices among waves of resignations. Democratic lawmakers call for investigation of Musk’s Twitter. VW may axe Polo, launch E-Golf. More.
11. 17 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 17, 2022: Tesla looking for a new CEO. Stellantis buys Hungarian software developer. VW’s Trinity factory under review. More.
12. 16 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 16, 2022: Musk’s Twitter on ‘collision course’ with EU regulators. Tesla cuts waiting time for model 3, model Y. Mercedes cuts EV prices in China. More.
13. 15 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 15, 2022: Musk expects severe recession, says no free lunch at Twitter. BMW expands battery production in China. Aston Martin going down. More.
14. 14 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 14, 2022: Musk oveworked, fires Twitter moderators. Tesla denies malfunction in deadly Chinese crash. Toyota reveals new Prius. More.
15. 11 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 11, 2022: Musk embroiled in chaos at Twitter, says bankruptcy is possible. Beijing auto show scrapped. More.
16. 10 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 10, 2022: Musk dumps Tesla shares, shares tank. Volvo unveils flagship battery SUV. More.
17. 9 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 09, 2022: Tesla piles up inventory in China. Must dumps $4bln of Tesla stock. BYD plans premium brand. More
18. 8 NovTesla cut back to size in Germany at the beginning of the quarter, order restored.
19. 8 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 08, 2022: Renault clinches deal with Geely, Qualcom, Google, starts Ampere EV brand. Musk goes nuts, and Republican. More.
20. 7 NovMonday Morning Auto News, Nov 07, 2022: Musks fires, rehires. Geely enters EU. Russia auto sales implode. More.
21. 4 NovFriday Morning Auto News, Nov 04, 2022: Musk clearcuts half of Twitter’s headcount, gets sued, orders stickers for his new jet. More.
22. 3 NovThursday Morning Auto News, Nov 03, 2022: Elon Musk is managing Twitter using Donald Trump’s playbook. Erdogan wants a blue check discount. Tesla’s China deliveries drop. More.
23. 2 NovWednesday Morning Auto News, Nov 02, 2022: Tesla shutters Beijing showroom. Geely’s Zeekr enters EU. Musk upsets Twitter employees, advertisers, blue tick holders. More.
24. 1 NovTuesday Morning Auto News, Nov 01, 2022: Britishvolt near collapse. Toyota cuts output, profit tumbles 25%. Musk tries to monetize blue mark. More.

October 2022

1. 31 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 31, 2022: Trolls bombard Musk’s Twitter. Blue checkmarks to go on sale. More.
2. 31 OctWorld’s Largest Automakers September 2022: What we see is what we’ll get
3. 28 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 28, 2022: Elon Musk Twitter deal completed, CEO and CFO immediately fired. Senators ‘encouraged’ by Tesla criminal probe. More.
4. 27 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 27, 2022: Tesla faces U.S. criminal probe, recalls 24,000 vehicles. Ford kills Argo AI. More.
5. 26 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 26, 2022: Twitter deal to close Friday. Another EV price cut in China. Mercedes-Benz to sell Russian business. More.
6. 25 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 25, 2022: Lidar price plunge. Volkswagen: we have never had supply chain shortages like today. White House: Musk national security review “not true.” Musk eyes S.O.B. investment. More.
7. 24 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 24, 2022: Tesla cuts China prices up to 9% as analysts warn of ‘price war.’ Toyota scrambles for EV reboot. More.
8. 21 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 21, 2022: Toyota guides down full fiscal output. Musk: Recession until 2024. Might cut 3/4 of all Twitter jobs. More.
9. 20 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 20, 2022: Tesla Bigger Than Apple and Saudi Aramco Combined? Dream on, Investors Tell Musk. More.
10. 19 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 19, 2022: Musk’s Reliance on China a Concern, Senator Says. OEMs go to black market for chips. Child labor at Alabama parts maker. More.
11. 18 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 18, 2022: Musk keeps inserting himself into Russia/Ukraine war, talks nuclear. Renault, Nissan close to new deal. More.
12. 17 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 17, 2022: Uber Eats to deliver dope. Musk: Please donate my Starlinks. Pure electric Jeep. More.
13. 14 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 14, 2022: Feds investigate Musk. Renault and Nissan close to resolution. VW Group BEV sales up 25% YTD. More.
14. 13 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 13, 2022: Musk appeasement of Putin and China stokes fears of new Twitter policies. Volkswagen starts software/chip joint-venture in China. More.
15. 12 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 12, 2022: Musk blocks Starlink in Crimea, claims he didn’t talk to Putin about Ukraine. Nissan sells Russian assets for $1. More.
16. 11 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 11, 2022: Nissan sells Russian business. GM assails Tesla’s powerwall. More.
17. 10 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 10, 2022: Renault and Nissan could reset partnership. Musk’s China-Taiwan proposal gets slammed. More.
18. 10 OctTesla overruns German BEV market in September, kicks Volkswagen’s Golf off its throne
19. 7 OctFriday Morning Auto News, Oct 07, 2022: Musk promises semi (again) for December. 296,000 pieces of Toyota customer info possibly leaked. Twitter lawsuit halted. More.
20. 6 OctThursday Morning Auto News, Oct 06, 2022: Porsche overtakes VW as EU’s most valuable carmaker. Musk plans to skip deposition. More.
21. 5 OctWednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 05, 2022: Elon Musk says Uncle, buys Twitter after all. (Not much) more.
22. 4 OctTuesday Morning Auto News, Oct 04, 2022: Musk infuriates Ukraine. Volkswagen brands prepare to list as training exercise. More
23. 3 OctMonday Morning Auto News, Oct 03, 2022: Tesla delivery record, or Tesla delivery miss? BYD sales hit fresh record. More

September 2022

1. 30 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 30, 2022: Elon Musk praised Russian state media propaganda outlets. Geely takes stake in Aston Martin. Musk’s private texts on display. More.
2. 29 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 29, 2022: Porsche pops. Driving an EV in CA can cost you. Toyota output record high. More.
3. 29 SepWorld’s Largest Automakers, August 2022: Out of the hole, ever so slowly
4. 28 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 28, 2022: Musk tries to rid himself of Twitter sitter. Toyota to bring small BEV to China. More.
5. 27 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 27, 2022: Musk will likely lose against Twitter, experts say. Tesla keeps Shanghai output below maximum. Suppliers join Toyota in hydrogen push. More.
6. 26 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 26, 2022: Firefighters extinguish flames on grounds of Tesla’s Germany plant. Twitter to depose Musk. More.
7. 23 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 23, 2022: Toyota shuts down Russian plant. VW considers production shift on gas shortage. More.
8. 22 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 22, 2022: Honda, Toyota cut output on supply shortage. GM closes reservations for electric Hummer. More.
9. 21 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 21, 2022: Burry Takes Fresh Shot at Tesla. Twitter to question Musk under oath. More.
10. 20 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 20, 2022: Musk’s lawyers to depose Jack Dorsey. Parts shortage forces Ford to cut forecast. More.
11. 19 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 19, 2022: Chip shortage won’t end next year, VW says. Mercedes builds wind farm, Iveco builds hydrogen van. More.
12. 16 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 16, 2022: Uber breached by hacker. China car sales rebound. More.
13. 15 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 15, 2022: Tesla sued by drivers over false Autopilot, Full Self-Driving claims. Volkswagen starts new “new Mobility” arm. More.
14. 14 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 14, 2022: Elon Musk’s $5.7 billion stock gift is one big tax dodge. More
15. 13 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 13, 2022:
16. 12 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 12, 2022: Tata to launch $15K EV. SpaceX calls subsidy rejection “grossly unfair.” More.
17. 9 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 09, 2022: German KBA finds “abnormalities” in Tesla autopilot. Mercedes partners with Rivian. Honda cuts output. More
18. 8 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 08, 2022: China’s Car sales rise the most in a decade. Tesla China deliveries triple. BYD races ahead. More
19. 8 SepBEVs in Germany: Tesla comes back with a roar
20. 7 SepWednesday Morning Auto News, Sep 07, 2022: Trump slams EVs, attacks Musk. Honda to set up China battery JV. More.
21. 6 SepTuesday Morning Auto News, Sep 06, 2022: Porsche IPO O.K. Hino sells Russian plant. More
22. 5 SepMonday Morning Auto News, Sep 05, 2022: Chengdu lockdown disrupts VW, Volvo, Foxconn. BYD now 2nd largest BEV battery maker. More
23. 2 SepFriday Morning Auto News, Sep 02, 2022: Volkswagen still after Tesla, new CEO says. Toyota to convert engine plants to battery factories. More.
24. 1 SepThursday Morning Auto News, Sep 01, 2022: Bill targeting Tesla’s ‘self-driving’ claims passes California legislature. GM’s Cruise recalls, revises self-driving software after crash. More.

August 2022

1. 31 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 31, 2022: BMW starts making hydrogen fuel-cells. Volkswagen slims board. Toyota invests into batteries. More.
2. 30 AugWorld’s Largest Automakers, July 2022: We have disruption, but not the kind we were promised
3. 30 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 30, 2022: Low-cost BYD has a battery-cost problem, Buffet cuts stake. Tesla hit with proposed class action. More
4. 29 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 29, 2022: Musk says world needs oil and gas. Honda, LG build battery plant in Ohio. Ford’s future: More EV, less ICE. More.
5. 26 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 26, 2022: Biggest Fans of CA no-gas policy? Ford and GM. Mercedes rolls-out U.S.-made EVs. More.
6. 25 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 25, 2022: Supply chain chaos shutters car plants, prompts diversification away from China. More.
7. 24 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 24, 2022: Hino expelled from commercial vehicle partnership. Toyota backs down in fight against California car emission rules. More.
8. 23 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 23, 2022: Whistleblower allegations rock Twitter vs. Musk trial. VW wants stake in Canadian mines. Ford cuts 3,000 jobs. More.
9. 22 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 22, 2022: Emissions scandal at Toyota’s Hino widens. Tesla wants $15K for unfinished FSD. More
10. 19 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 19, 2022: usk speaks at right-wing Republican event. NHTSA wants in-car-camera info from Tesla. More.
11. 18 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 18, 2022: Chinese factories ordered shut to save power. Tesla asks Chinese government for help. More
12. 17 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 17, 2022: Toyota and CATL run out of power in Sichuan, close plants. More.
13. 16 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 16, 2022: Toyota Chengdu runs out of power, shuts down. NHTSA opens Ford brake hose query. BMW confirms fatal crash, says no self-driving. More.
14. 15 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 15, 2022: Musk writes op-ed for Chinese censor, promotes his bot to solve population crisis. Weak yen aids Toyota. More.
15. 12 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 12, 2022: 1 dead, 1 in custody after fight at GM Orion. Car detailing contractors involved in shooting Hyundai dealer. More.
16. 11 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 11, 2022: Toyota sticks to 9.7mln for the fiscal. Didi EV JV goes bust. China July car sales +30%. More
17. 10 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 10, 2022: Musk dumps 6.9 bln worth of shares. Tesla sales in China slump. More
18. 9 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 09, 2022: CA DMV takes Tesla to court. Y.S. EV makers get subsidies. More.
19. 8 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 08, 2022: China car sales up 17% in July. Stellantis O.K.s union in Mexico. More.
20. 5 AugFriday Morning Auto News, Aug 05, 2022: Twitter says Musk is making up excuses. 3-for-1 stock split approved. More
21. 5 AugBEVs in Germany: An even more disastrous July for Tesla as is disrupts its own factory
22. 4 AugThursday Morning Auto News, Aug 04, 2022: Toyota profits take hit. BMW looking into hydrogen. More.
23. 3 AugWednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 03, 2022: BMW sees rough road ahead. Crashed satellite confirmed as by SpaceX. More.
24. 2 AugTuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 02, 2022: Likely SpaceX junk crashes into Australian farmland. Musk sued again. FCA on dieselgate probation. More.
25. 1 AugMonday Morning Auto News, Aug 01, 2022: Tesla buys battery materials from China, Toyota/Panasonic buys them from Nevada. Errol Musk not proud of son. More.

July 2022

1. 29 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 29, 2022: Alfa to deleop large car in U.S. No fast supply chain turnaround in sight. More
2. 28 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 28, 2022: Jeep exits China over government meddling. Musk tells Brin’s wife to sue WSJ. Apple hires Lambo exec. More
3. 28 JulWorld’s Largest Automakers, halftime 2022: Toyota, Hyundai O.K., Volkswagen, Alliance not O.K.
4. 27 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 27, 2022: JLR posts big loss. Mercedes raises outlook on higher earnings. More.
5. 26 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 26, 2022: New Shenzhen lockdown threatens supply chain. Cash short at Faraday Future, More
6. 25 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 25, 2022: Tesla gets another SEC subpoena, Buggy software did-in Diess. More.
7. 24 JulVolkswagen’s #hallwayradio on the Diessmissal
8. 22 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 22, 2022: Daimler makes a BEV trash hauler. Musk admits cash crunch. More.
9. 21 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 21, 2022: Ford, GM want to lose steering wheel. Tesla dumps most of its Bitcoin. More.
10. 20 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 20, 2022: Musk/Twitter trial fast-tracked. Volvo edges closer to all-electric. VW to develop chips. More.
11. 19 JulJudge in Twitter/Tesla suit caught Covid. Uber settles with DOJ. Tesla faces new lawsuit in Germany. More.
12. 18 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 18, 2022: Tesla’s bitcoin holdings could result in a $460 million hit. CATL scouts Mexico battery site. More
13. 15 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 15, 2022: China’s Geely has what Tesla hasn’t: An electric truck. SEC scrutinizes Musk tweet. Musk’s dad keeps it in the family. More
14. 14 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 14, 2022: Tesla’s Autopilot chief out. Twitter/Tesla case gets tough judge. More.
15. 13 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 13, 2022: Twitter sues Musk to consummate marriage. France’s Macron in Uber-trouble. More.
16. 12 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 12, 2022: All about the Uber scandal. More.
17. 11 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 11, 2022: EUber scandal. New Shanghai COVID outbreak. Twitter takes Musk to court. More.
18. 8 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 08, 2022: Musk’s Twitter takeover in trouble again. China car sales soar on relaxed COVID rules. More.
19. 8 JulBEVs in Germany: A disastrous end-of-the-quarter for Tesla
20. 7 JulThursday Morning Auto News, Jul 07, 2022: Musk had twins with his top exec. Polestar roadster hinted. More
21. 6 JulWednesday Morning Auto News, Jul 06, 2022: VW shuts down Russian plant. Wall St. sours on Tesla. BYD trounces Tesla. More.
22. 5 JulTuesday Morning Auto News, Jul 05, 2022: Tesla pauses plants. Chip crunch bites OEMs. More
23. 4 JulMonday Morning Auto News, Jul 04, 2022: Geely buys smartphone company. More.
24. 1 JulFriday Morning Auto News, Jul 01, 2022: Tesla hit by new racial abuse lawsuit. NHTSA ‘not holding back.’ More.

June 2022

1. 30 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 30, 2022: Musk goes silent on Twitter, Volkswagen goes all-out on China. More
2. 30 JunWorld’s Largest Automakers, May 2022: Hyundai Group kicks Alliance off the podium
3. 29 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 29, 2022: Mercedes readies EV plants. Musk stops tweeting. EU to ban gas cars by 2035. More
4. 28 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 28, 2022: Elon Musk drowns in “firehose” Twitter data. Hyundai, Kia raided in Germany. More.
5. 27 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 27, 2022: Chinese EV startups get first dibs on CATL’s 1,000 km battery. Mercedes retires A&B Class. More.
6. 24 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 24, 2022: Musk wants more Twitter data, double China output. Wheels come off Toyota EV. More.
7. 23 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 23, 2022: Tesla Austin, Grünheide losing billions, Musk says. VW threatens Tesla’s throne. More.
8. 22 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 22, 2022: Diess: Car plants could run out of gas. Tesla hires yet another lawyer. Hamp returns. Twitter board O.Ks Musk. More.
9. 21 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 21, 2022: Ford readies electric Supervan, Daimler electric semi. Musk dithers between Trump and DeSantis. More.
10. 20 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 20, 2022: China closes seashore district to Teslas ahead of government confab. German union: Tesla needs to raise wages. More
11. 17 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 17, 2022: SpaceX workers write letter, get fired. Tesla investor sues Musk. More.
12. 16 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 16, 2022: Honda and Sony ink EV JV. Tesla leads in automated crashes, hikes prices. More
13. 15 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 15, 2022: Musk would vote for DeSantis. Layoffs at Tesla. More.
14. 14 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 14, 2022: Most Shanghai factories resume work. Geely buys smartphone maker. More.
15. 13 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 13, 2022: Green activist investors slam Totota, stock drops. Musk calls SEC “bastards.” More.
16. 10 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 10, 2022: NHTSA Tesla probe escalates, could lead to recall. DOJ sets sights on Faraday Future. More.
17. 9 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 09, 2022: Twitter to share bot data with Musk. Tesla on FTC radar. German union challenges Musk. More
18. 8 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 08, 2022: Chaos reigns at Musk’s Twitter deal. More
19. 8 JunBEVs in Germany: Tesla is an also-ran
20. 7 JunTuesday Morning Auto News, Jun 07, 2022: Musk Twitter deal endangered. Texas AG launches bot probe. Russia new car sales evaporate. More
21. 6 JunMonday Morning Auto News, Jun 06, 2022: Tesla fans urge Elon Musk to revive PR team after layoff confusion. BMW or Ford might be 1st with solid-state batteries. More
22. 3 JunFriday Morning Auto News, Jun 03, 2022: Hiring stop, 10% RIF at Tesla. NHTSA probes brakes. Futures slide. More.
23. 2 JunThursday Morning Auto News, Jun 02, 2022: Musk and Twitter trapped in bad marriage? Geely launches sats. Paid Robotaxis by GM. More
24. 1 JunWednesday Morning Auto News, Jun 01, 2022: Musk to employees: Return, or leave; Buick to go all EV; more

May 2022

1. 31 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 31, 2022: Tesla’s Shanghai plant back to 70%, delivery estimates seem high; Tesla, VW keep worker under lockdown; more
2. 30 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 30, 2022: France issues red notice, Lebanon quizzes Ghosn; Tesla investors getting fed up; more
3. 30 MayDailykanban declares alleged “battery skeptic” World’s Largest Automaker 2022 (yes, 2022) and a Volkswagen insider explains why his company is falling way behind.
4. 27 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 27, 2022: Toyota cuts production again; Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk and Twitter; more
5. 26 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 26, 2022: Musk drops plan to use Tesla margin loan to buy Twitter, tells Italians to make more amore; more
6. 25 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 25, 2022: Hackers hit GM customer accounts; Stellantis chief warns of battery shortage, recession risk; more
7. 24 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 24, 2022: Tesla locks up thousands of workers to restore China output; Toyota cuts production again; more
8. 23 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 23, 2022: Tesla plans to ramp to pre-lockdown output in Shanghai; more
9. 20 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 20, 2022: Musk finally gets his Elongate, denies everything; more
10. 19 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 19, 2022: As shares tank, fans beg Musk to stop; TikTok bans his Doppelgänger; more
11. 18 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 18, 2022: Toyota runs out of water, Musk runs out of excuses; more
12. 17 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 17, 2022: Musk piles shit on Twitter, wants a better deal; Hacker can start your Tesla; more
13. 16 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 16, 2022: Renault out of Russia, Moskvich returns; Tesla Shanghai delays 2nd shift; more
14. 13 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 13, 2022: Musk puts Twitter deal, India entry “on hold,” shares climb; more
15. 12 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 12, 2022: SEC investigates Musk; Musk disses hydrogen (one more time); Nissan returns to profit; more
16. 11 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 11, 2022: China vehicle sales drop 48% in April, Russia’s crater by 79%; more
17. 10 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 10, 2022: Tesla stutters in Shanghai, issues big recall in U.S.; Toyota slashes production; more
18. 9 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 09, 2022: Musk’s procreation tweets cause anger; Diess has doubts about catching up with Musk; Uber cuts costs; more
19. 8 MayBEVs in Germany: Spot the Teslas
20. 6 MayFriday Morning Auto News, May 06, 2022: Big Oil, hedgies to fund Musk’s Twitter buy; Tesla plans 2nd Shanghai plant; more
21. 5 MayThursday Morning Auto News, May 05, 2022: Trump’s Truth Social supports Musk’s Twitter buy; out-of control lithium prices endanger EVs; more
22. 4 MayWednesday Morning Auto News, May 04, 2022: VW sells out of EVs in EU and US; Lyft needs one; more
23. 3 MayTuesday Morning Auto News, May 03, 2022: Republican FCC official hearts Musk’s Twitter buy; more
24. 2 MayMonday Morning Auto News, May 02, 2022: Twitter tax write-off for Musk;Tesla delays filing; Toyota restarts Changchun; more

April 2022

1. 29 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 29, 2022: Musk loses $32bln in wealth, unloads $4bln of stock; Tesla recall in China and U.S.; more
2. 28 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 28, 2022: Suzuki in hot dieselgate water; more
3. 27 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 27, 2022: Renault might “sell” Lada for less than a dime; more
4. 27 AprWorld’s Largest Automakers, Q1 2022: Not a pretty sight
5. 26 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 26, 2022: All about Musk and Twitter, little more
6. 25 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 25, 2022: Musk poised to become King of Twitter; Nissan shelves Datsun; more
7. 22 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 22, 2022: Funding secured. Again. Renault said to sell some Nissan to raise money; more
8. 21 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 21, 2022: Musk collects $23bn bonus on beating targets; Ford to reveal electric van; more
9. 20 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 20, 2022: New Siebener BMW, ICE or BEV, and a huge screen; more
10. 19 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 19, 2022: Tesla resumes production in Shanghai, earnings under pressure from lockdown; Mercedes launches 2nd BEV SUV; more
11. 18 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 18, 2022: Shanghai car factories try to reopen, trucks, parts a problem; more
12. 15 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 15, 2022: Musk calls SEC “bastards,’ his Twitter bid faces Wall Street skepticism, employee pushback; more
13. 14 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 14, 2022: Musk wants all of Twitter; shareholders worried of distractions; more
14. 13 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 13, 2022: Renault weighs separate listing for EV assets; Musk sued by shareholders over Twitter; more
15. 12 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 12, 2022: Police stop driverless car; Twitter has a Musk problem; more
16. 11 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 11, 2022: Musk joins/won’t join Twitter board; Shanghai lockdown spells trouble for Shanghai automakers, and beyond; more
17. 8 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 08, 2022: Musk makes his usual forward-looking announcements, faces irate Twitter employees; Chinese lockdown disrupts supply chains; more
18. 7 AprThursday Morning Auto News, Apr 07, 2022: Renault seeks electric split; Twitter employees fear Musk; Army withdraws SpaceX permit; more
19. 7 AprGerman BEVs: Beware of the Teslas of March
20. 6 AprWednesday Morning Auto News, Apr 06, 2022: Musk already shaking up Twitter; China lockdowns bite; more
21. 5 AprTuesday Morning Auto News, Apr 05, 2022: Musk joins board of Twitter, could dictate its future, add to SEC’s ire; more
22. 4 AprMonday Morning Auto News, Apr 04, 2022: Musk buys into Twitter; Hertz orders 65,000 Polestars; Leopard roams Mercedes factory; more
23. 1 AprFriday Morning Auto News, Apr 01, 2022: China auto production hub Shanghai extends lockdown; Waymo launches driverless robotaxis onto San Francisco; more

March 2022

1. 31 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 31, 2022: SEC subpoenas Faraday Future; Tesla extends Shanghai plant suspension; more
2. 30 MarWorld’s Largest Automakers, February 2022: In the reds.
3. 30 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 30, 2022: Tesla dodges Nickel crisis; Mercedes cuts production again; Geely tests methanol vehicle in EU; more
4. 29 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 29, 2022: GM tells Shanghai workers to sleep in factory during COVID lockdown; Ukraine might hold up Porsche IPO; more
5. 28 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 28, 2022: Musk caught COVID, considers Twitter-competition; Tesla suspends Shanghai production; more
6. 25 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 25, 2022: New Tesla recall; VW out of harnesses; Beijing auto show a COVID casualty; more
7. 24 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 24, 2022: Mazda idles Japan plants, Renault shutters Russian plants; more
8. 23 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 23, 2022: Musk opens Grünheide with SEC on his case; more
9. 22 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 22, 2022: Renault restarts Moscow plant, Musk opens German plant; more
10. 21 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 21, 2022: Musk tries to insert himself into war in Ukraine, is headed to Berlin; more
11. 18 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 18, 2022: Tesla Grünheide to exhaust water supply; Toyota to further suspend work at 11 domestic factories after quake; more
12. 17 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 17, 2022: Earthquake halts car production in Japan; Toyota trims plans on parts shortage; more
13. 16 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 16, 2022: COVID China: Tesla shutters Shanghai factory for 2 days; more
14. 15 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 15, 2022: Fresh China lockdowns hit automakers; Tesla hikes car prices again; more
15. 14 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 14, 2022: Ford and Volkswagen join forces for big EU EV push; more
16. 11 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 11, 2022: Toyota cuts production; Russia to seize assets as companies pull out; more
17. 10 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 10, 2022: Tesla hikes prices, Musk tries to get out of twitter-sitting; more
18. 9 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 09, 2022: Autopilot requires ‘constant monitoring,’ Tesla sez; Toyota rejigs production plans; surging Nickel pushes up EV prices; more
19. 8 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 08, 2022:
20. 7 MarTesla jumps from bottom of Germany’s BEV list to the top
21. 7 MarMonday Morning Auto News, Mar 07, 2022: VW ID Buzz impending; Ukraine crisis nixes cheap Tesla; Greg Kelly goes home; more
22. 4 MarFriday Morning Auto News, Mar 04, 2022: Renault trapped in Russia; Hino suspect of emission fudging; Musk trolls UAW; more
23. 3 MarThursday Morning Auto News, Mar 03, 2022: Tesla Grünheide about to get permit; Musk sued about pay; more
24. 2 MarWednesday Morning Auto News, Mar 02, 2022: More OEMs halt Russia business; scorned Musk fumes; more
25. 1 MarTuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 01, 2022: More OEMs cease business with Russia; more

February 2022

1. 28 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 28, 2022: Cyber attack makes Toyota halt production; Russian attack makes Western OEMS close shop; more
2. 24 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 24, 2022: Nothing important, focus on Ukraine
3. 23 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 23, 2022: Stellantis workers profit from strong profit; Tesla hit with yet another racism suit; more
4. 22 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 22, 2022: German Tesla plant opening hit by legal challenge over water; possible Porsche IPO; more
5. 21 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 21, 2022: Germans on Musk’s “Autopilot” case; burning batteries hamper ship salvage; more
6. 18 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 18, 2022: 4,000 Volkswagen Group vehicles on fire, adrift in the sea; Musk deletes tweet, changes ads; more
7. 17 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 17, 2022: Tesla faces yet another NHTSA probe while Musk tweets Hitler memes; more
8. 16 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 16, 2022: Impending Electric Air Taxi, not by Tesla; More
9. 15 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 15, 2022: Tesla “Losing Faith” in How Soon Self-Driving Will Arrive; more
10. 14 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 14, 2022: Intel’s Mobileye to launch self-driving shuttles in U.S. ; more
11. 11 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 11, 2022: Canada truckers stop production at Toyta, GM, Ford – airfreight to the rescue; more
12. 10 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 10, 2022: Tesla sued over ‘pervasive racism’; Truckers impact car production; more
13. 9 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 09, 2022: Another Tesla recall, another Tesla lawsuit, 40 SpaceX sats dead; more
14. 8 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 08, 2022: Tesla cuts steering component, braces for race discrimination lawsuit, Musk hits out at media; more
15. 7 FebTesla suffers terrible hangover as dinosaurs dominate Deutschland’s BEVs
16. 7 FebMonday Morning Auto News, Feb 07, 2022: Tesla sits on $2bln worth of bitcoin; more
17. 4 FebFriday Morning Auto News, Feb 04, 2022: India won’t give Musk a break; more
18. 3 FebThursday Morning Auto News, Feb 03, 2022: Huge Tesla recall, big phantom braking problems; more
19. 2 FebWednesday Morning Auto News, Feb 02, 2022: Aston Martin to drop pure ICE sales by 2026, Ford electrifies itself; more
20. 1 FebTuesday Morning Auto News, Feb 01, 2022: “Rolling stop” Teslas recalled; more

January 2022

1. 31 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 31, 2022: Entirely driverless ride awes GM execs; Tesla cybertruck not before 2023; Tesla hacker strikes again; more
2. 28 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 28, 2022: Toyota World’s Largest Automaker; China’s best-selling-EV is by GM; more
3. 28 JanUnsurprisingly, World’s Largest Automaker 2021 is Toyota. Surprisingly, it’s not running on batteries.
4. 27 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 27, 2022: Musk attacks McDonald’s, Burger King joins in; Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi rekindle lost love; more
5. 26 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 26, 2022: Diess caught COVID; SpaceX rocket to hit moon; Baidu & Geely; more
6. 25 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 25, 2022: China expects 5mln NEV sales this year; Volkswagen and Bosch join AI forces; more
7. 24 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 24, 2022: New Bronco Raptor; BMW’s V12 being retired; 4 years wait time for Toyota Land Cruiser; more
8. 21 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 21, 2022: Tesla driver faces felony charges in autopilot crash; Musk chides Twitter; Renault teams up with Geely; more
9. 20 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 20, 2022: Tesla Grünheide to elect (top heavy) works council next month; more
10. 19 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 19, 2022: Deloitte accused of defrauding Volkswagen; Ford gains $8.2 bln on Rivian; Musk worries about not enough babies to colonize Mars; more
11. 18 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 18, 2022: EU car sales down; Toyota sees shortfall; Musk hates trackers; more
12. 17 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 17, 2022: Musk shows sudden caution, in Canada; Renault sales down again; more
13. 14 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 14, 2022: Tesla Cybertruck late again; Canada opens probe into Tesla heating; more
14. 13 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 13, 2022: Toyota up, Volkswagen down; more
15. 12 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 12, 2022: Volkswagen EV sales double, old style retreats; more
16. 11 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 11, 2022: Your Tesla could drive like a jerk; more
17. 10 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 10, 2022: Korean SsangYong bought by EV company; otherwise pretty dull day so far
18. 7 JanFriday Morning Auto News, Jan 07, 2022: Chameleon BMW; Best of CES; more
19. 6 JanThursday Morning Auto News, Jan 06, 2022: Honda EV factory in China; Cathie Wood keeps unloading $TSLA; EVs flood CES; more
20. 5 JanWednesday Morning Auto News, Jan 05, 2022: Musk dumps on GM; Prototype battery delivers 752 miles; more
21. 4 JanTuesday Morning Auto News, Jan 04, 2022: Tesla gets heat over Xinjiang showroom; Toyota poised to dethrone GM as U.S. sales leader; more
22. 3 JanMonday Morning Auto News, Jan 03, 2022: Tesla soars; union wants its workers; cupholder cover-up; more
23. 3 JanDailykanban can’t get any faster