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AD #4203 - Sterling Anderson Could Be GM’s Next CEO; Time to Invest in European Auto Stocks?; The Battle Over Stop-Start Tech

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Time to Invest in European Auto Stocks? - Renault Regains Investment Rating - Sterling Anderson Could Be GM’s Next CEO - Toyota To Export U.S.-Mad...

AD #4202 - Tariffs Take Bite Out of Car Sales; China Setting Standards for By-Wire Tech; Honda Still Fighting Chip Shortage

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tariffs Take Bite Out of Car Sales - Honda Still Fighting Chip Shortage - Tesla Wants Satellite Receiver in Cars - Toyota Compact EV Hits EU Showroo...

AD #4201 - 16 States Sue Trump Over EV Chargers; Castrol Develops Lower Carbon Engine Oil; Scout Gets Deal to Sell Direct in Colorado

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- 16 States Sue Trump Over EV Chargers - Ford Cancels $6.5 Billion LG Battery Deal - VW EV Battery Company Searching for Investors - Tesla to Build Ba...

AD #4200 - Ford Jams Its EVs Into Reverse; EU Caves on 2035 ICE Ban; BYD Offers 250,000 KM Battery Warranty

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Ford Jams Its EVs Into Reverse - EU Caves on 2035 ICE Ban - Stellantis Adds 1K Workers in Canada - 1st Level 3 Permits Given in China - Twingo Under...

AD #4199 - Volkswagen Shares Small, Affordable EV Details; Brazil #1 In Armored Car Sales; China Issues New Rules to End EV Price War

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- JP Morgan Lets Rich Clients Borrow Against Classic Cars - Brazil #1 In Armored Car Sales - Volkswagen Shares Small, Affordable EV Details - Workarou...

AD #4198 - Rivian Rolls Out Impressive AV Tech Stack; Ford JV With SK On Is Off; Renault Kills Off Car Sharing Service

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Rivian Rolls Out Impressive AV Tech Stack - Ford JV With SK On Is Off - Renault Kills Off Car Sharing Service - Daimler Truck Launches “Semi Publi...

AD #4197 - Audi Sells Italdesign; Dongfeng Hits +48% Efficiency with Turbo-Four; Ford Suppliers Get China Rare Earths

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Audi Sells Italdesign - EU Could Delay ICE Ban To 2040 - VW To Add EREVs To U.S. and EU Lineups - Dongfeng Hits +48% Efficiency with Turbo-Four - Fo...

AD # 4196 - Expensive Cars Outsell Cheap Ones; ICE Is Making A Global Comeback; Why EVs Will Make A Comeback

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- ICE Is Making A Global Comeback - Lucid Sees EV Demand Drop in U.S. And EU - VinFast Losing U.S. Dealerships - Redwood Pivots from EV To Energy Stor...

AD # 4195 - Ford and Renault Join Forces for EVs; BMW Picks New CEO From Manufacturing; Fiat to Bring Dinky Topolino To U.S.

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Ford and Renault Join Forces for EVs - BMW Picks New CEO From Manufacturing - Is BMW The First OEM To Use Blockchain For Transactions? - Piech Famil...

AD #4194 - Station Wagon Comeback? Are You Joking?; Prediction: Most Automakers Will Abandon AI; More Countries Oppose EU 2035 ICE Ban

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Station Wagon Comeback? Are You Joking? - Car Sales Drop in The U.S. and China - More Countries Oppose EU 2035 ICE Ban - France Pushes for EV Local ...

AD # 4193 - Lucid Avoids U.S. Tariffs in Saudi Arabia; Canada Sends Stellantis Default Notice; VW Converting Car Plant Into Tech Center

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Lucid Avoids U.S. Tariffs in Saudi Arabia - Canada Sends Stellantis Default Notice - Stellantis Puts More Focus on Hybrids for U.S. - VW Converting ...

AD #4192 - Trump Wants Dinky Kei Cars in the U.S.; Humanoid Robot Production Ramping Up; VW Could Get EU Tariff Relief

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Trump Officially Proposes Fuel Economy Rollback - OEMs Need to Plan for Fuel Economy Fluctuations - Trump Wants Kei Cars in the U.S. - VW Could Get ...

AD #4191 - Trump to Eviscerate Biden MPG Regs; U.S. New Car Sales Fall; GM Loses Another Software Exec.

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. New Car Sales Fall - Trump to Eviscerate Biden MPG Regs. - GM Loses Another Software Exec. - Cadillac Using Super Bowl to Announce F1 Livery - ...

AD #4190 - Ford Making Europe-Only Bronco; "The Big Short" Investor Targets Tesla; Toyota Teases 3 New Sports Cars

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Traffic Lights with AI and GPS - "The Big Short" Investor Targets Tesla - Tesla's China Sales Up - Chinese Take 38% Global Market Share - New Huawei...

AD #4189 - Audi Updates V6 Diesel; VinFast May Add EREVs and Hybrids; BYD Hits 3-Month Sales Slump

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Stella’s Filosa Wants EU Regulatory Relief - Audi Updates V6 Diesel - VW AG Looks at Regional Manufacturing Structure - Most Robotaxis Carry 2 Peo...

AD #4188 - Mercedes AMG GT Shows Off Axial Flux Motors; RIP Bollinger Motors; Republicans Target U.S. Safety Standards

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Mercedes AMG GT Shows Off Axial Flux Motors - RIP Bollinger Motors - Tariffs Anyone? Audi Q3 Gets $3,900 Price Hike - Tesla Sales Plummet 50% In Eur...

AD #4187 - Tesla the #1 AI Chip Supplier?; VW Cuts Some Costs in China 50%; Merger Creates World's Largest Paint Supplier

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla the #1 AI Chip Supplier? - Another Software Exec Quits GM - EV Sales Up Sharply in Europe - Russian Car Market Faces Disaster - EVs Catching O...

AD #4186 - Ford Launches HD Electrics in Europe; BYD Turns to PHEV Boxer Engine; GM China Previews Future Designs

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Ford Assures Shareholders Over Novelis Fire - Ford Launches HD Electrics in Europe - GAC Starts Solid-State Pilot Line - BYD Turns to PHEV Boxer Eng...

AD #4185 - Chinese EVs Ace Euro NCAP; Musk’s Pay Could Cripple Tesla Profits; Genesis Shows Off Hypercar Concept

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Musk’s Pay Could Cripple Tesla Profits - Chinese EVs Ace Euro NCAP - Games Help Boost “Eco Mode” Driving - Magna to Build EVs For GAC In Europ...

AD #4184 - China Accused of Manipulating Critical Materials Market; GM Tries Selling Vehicles to UK Military; Ford Tops UK EV Market Share

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Ford Tops UK EV Market Share - Ford Transit Van Gets Nicer Interior - China Accused of Manipulating Critical Materials Market - Geely Founder Sees M...

AD #4183 - Trump Apologizes to Hyundai; Tariff Impact: U.S. Production, Auto Jobs Down; Ford Bronco EV Only $32,300 In China

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Trump Apologizes to Hyundai - Tariff Impact: U.S. Production, Auto Jobs Down - Recon Tests Market for Off-Road Jeep EVs - Ford Bronco EV Only $32,30...

AD #4182 - Volvo Throw Luminar Under the Bus; Nissan Adds a Mitsubishi to Its Lineup; Trafic Van is Renault's 1st SDV

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Volvo Throws Luminar Under the Bus - Elkann Proposes CO2 Emission Easing - Xiaomi's EVs Now Profitable, Stock Takes a Beating - Nissan Adds a Mitsub...

AD #4181 - Audi To Develop SUV On Scout Platform; UAW Monitor Criticizes Fain’s Leadership; Chinese Car Exports to Russia Plummet

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- UAW Monitor Criticizes Fain’s Leadership - Ford Shows Off New Global Headquarters - Audi To Develop SUV On Scout Platform - Tesla Tells Suppliers ...

AD #4180 - Volkswagen Is Running Out of Cash; Cyber-Attack Dents JLR’s Earnings; Chery Fails “Stairway to Heaven” Climb

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Volkswagen Is Running Out of Cash - Cyber-Attack Dents JLR’s Earnings - Tesla Working on Adding Apple CarPlay - Standard Lithium Gets Backing to S...

AD #4179 - Solid-State Batteries Getting Overhyped; Subprime Defaults Hit All-Time High; VW Could Use Rivian Architecture for ICEs

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Subprime Defaults Hit All-Time High - Solid-State Batteries Getting Overhyped - F1 Team Values on the Rise - Toyota Starts Production at New Battery...

AD #4178 - GM to Suppliers: Get Out of China; U.S. SAAR Drops To 15.3 Million; Peugeot Reimagines Compact Cars

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. SAAR Drops To 15.3 Million - Porsche SE Profits Plummet - Polestar Struggles to Stay Listed - Tesla Supercharger Availability on Google Maps - ...

AD #4177 - There's Too Much EV Battery Capacity; Ram Delays New Mid-Size Pickup; EREV Sales Tanking in China

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Auto Industry Has Too Much EV Battery Capacity - EREV Sales Tanking in China - Ram Delays New Mid-Size Pickup - VW and Audi Clawing Back Sales in Ch...

AD #4176 - Toyota Redesigns Hilux, Offers Diesel, BEV, Fuel Cell; CSP Composite Could Cut ‘Vette Body By 50 Lbs.; Tesla Loses Cybertruck Chi

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- China Car Sales Drop… - …But Exports Up 28% - Tesla Down Sharply in China - Tesla Loses Cybertruck Chief - Chip Shortage Over--For Now - 43 Week...

AD #4175 - Ford Considers Axing The F-150 Lightning; Shareholders Approve Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Plan; China Lowers EV Tax Exemption

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Shareholders Approve Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Plan - Ford Considers Axing The F-150 Lightning - Tariffs Pushed Car Buyers to Make Earlier Purc...

AD #4174 - Honda Reveals New Modular Hybrid Platform; Bentley Adding Another SUV; Schaeffler Training Humanoids for Production

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Porsche Opens 1st Overseas R and D Center - Ford Dealers Getting a Facelift - Polestar Considers Adding Used-Car Centers - Nissan Struggling, But Ex...

AD #4173 - Porsche Cayenne Electric Gets Formula-E Tech; Automakers Urge Extension of USMCA; VW To Develop New In-House Chip

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Automakers Urge Extension of USMCA Trade Deal - Car Shipper Warns of Higher Costs to Automakers - EU Plans to Create New Small Car Category - VW To ...

AD #4172 - Chevy Developing New Passenger Car; Tesla Sales Fall in Key Markets; Honda Launching 1st Electric Motorcycle

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Chevy Developing New Passenger Car - One Person Named President of GM's Global Markets - Waymo Expanding Like Crazy - Worst Might Be Over for EU Aut...

AD #4171 - Samsung Partners with BMW On Solid-State Batteries; China Eases Export Restrictions on Chips; GM Restructures Software Developmen

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- GM Restructures Software Development - NextStar Won’t Produce EV Batteries Anytime Soon - Samsung Partners with BMW On Solid-State Batteries - Chi...

AD #4170 - Ram to Get 1st SUV in 2028; Kia Delays EV4 Launch in U.S.; VW Group Posts €1.3 Billion Net Loss in Q3

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Ram to Get 1st SUV in 2028 - BYD’s Q3 Net Profit Plunges 33% - VW Group Posts €1.3 Billion Net Loss in Q3 - VW Wants to Share More Platforms - K...

AD #4169 - GM Lays Off Thousands Of EV Workers; U.S. VW Workers Authorize Strike; Tariffs and China Drag Mercedes Down

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. Makes Deals with China and South Korea - GM Lays Off Thousands of EV Workers - New Models Help Drive EU Sales Up - Tariffs and China Drag Merce...

AD #4168 - Tesla Cybercab May Get Steering Wheel and Pedals; Japan Mobility Show Concepts; Lucid to Sell L4 AVs to Private Owners

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Considers Steering Wheel and Pedals for Cybercab - Stellantis, NVIDIA, Foxconn and Uber Partner on L4 AVs - Lucid to Sell L4 AVs For Private O...

AD #4167 - Elon's Politics Cost Tesla Billions; Stellantis Puts F1 Tech in All-New Engine; U.S. EV Sales Could Collapse

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Elon's Politics Cost Tesla Billions - U.S. EV Sales Could Collapse - Foxconn to Make EV Van for SHARP - China Drops EVs from Development Plans - Maz...

AD #4166 - Nissan Considers Exporting SUVs To Japan From U.S.; Destination Charges Now Average $1,550; Tesla Reclaims EU EV Sales Crown

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Destination Charges Now Average $1,550 - ICE Sales Up Three Straight Months in China - GM Lays Off 200 Engineers - Nissan Considers Exporting SUVs T...

AD #4165 - UAW To Hold VW Strike Authorization Vote; Ford’s Q3 Net Profit Soars 174%; U.S. Mines Enough Critical Minerals to End Imports

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Ford’s Q3 Net Profit Soars 174% - Ford Avoids $2.5 Billion In ZEV Credit Purchases - UAW To Hold VW Strike Authorization Vote - Tavares Says Musk ...

AD #4164 - GM Reveals All-New Centralized Computing System; Chip Shortage Spreads to Japan; Tesla Earnings Drop Along w/ ZEV Credits

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Chip Shortage Spreads to Japan - Tesla Earnings Drop Along with ZEV Credits - Samuelsson Delivers, Volvo's Stock Goes Up - Renault Up Strong in Weak...

AD #4163 - Yasa’s Dinky 28-Lb., 1,000-HP E-Motor; GM Adds $8 Billion In Market Cap; Chip Shortage Could Cripple EU Autos

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Chip Shortage Could Cripple EU Autos - Stellantis To Source Niron Magnets in U.S. - GM Adds $8 Billion In Market Cap - Baidu Bringing Robotaxis To S...

AD #4162 - GM Earnings Plunge, But Stock Goes Up; U.S. and Australia Sign Rare Earth Deal; Musk Says Pay Me Or I'm Out

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. Gives OEMs Tariff Relief - U.S. and Australia Sign Rare Earth Deal - GM Earnings Plunge, But Stock Goes Up - CATL Profits Up 41% - No New Produ...

AD #4161 - Car Loan Fraud Hits Record Highs; GM, Ford to Launch Families of Affordable EVs; Autoline Poll Results on AI in Cars

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Car Loan Delinquencies Up Sharply - Car Loan Fraud Hits Record Highs - Porsche Officially Names New CEO - Don’t Pay Elon $1 Trillion, Says Advisor...

AD #4160 - Cadillac Drops CT4, Keeps CT5; U.S. Automakers Hit With $10.6B Tariff Bill; Porsche Wants a New CEO

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Porsche Wants a New CEO - Oh No, Another Chip Shortage! - U.S. OEMs Hit With $10.6B Tariff Bill - Stella and Pony.ai Team Up in Europe - DoorDash Us...

AD #4159 - Maverick Outsells Santa Cruz 10:1; Horse Is Now World’s #3 Engine Builder; EU Battles Over PHEV Regs

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Hyundai Bets Big on India - BYD Building EV Fast Chargers in S. Africa - How Many Different 2-Liter Engines Do We Need? - Horse Is Now World’s #3 ...

AD #4158 - Stellantis Moves Jeep Production to U.S.; Norway To Ax EV Subsidies; Honda Launches Autonomous Lawn Mower

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Stellantis Moves Jeep Production to U.S. - Ram Mid-Size Pickup Going to Toledo - Filosa Doubles Down on U.S. - Norway To Ax EV Subsidies - Automaker...

AD #4157 - Toyota Century Becomes Brand Above Lexus; GM to Write Off $1.6B in EVs; Duracell Launches EV Charging Stations

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- GM to Write Off $1.6B in EVs - Toyota Century Becomes Brand Above Lexus - Can Ram Mid-Size Pickup Get Enough Volume? - Duracell Launches EV Charging...

AD #4156 - GM Kills Off Most of Its Fuel Cell Ops; China Cracks Down on Rare Earth Exports; Lexus Reimagines LS As 6-Wheeled Van

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- China Cracks Down on Rare Earth Exports - GM Creates China-Free Rare Earth Supply Chain - Ford Shuffles Management Team - Car Sales Top 2 Million in...

AD #4155 - New Chevy Bolt Will Be Limited Run Model; Tesla Boosts Sales in China; Lyft Buys Robotaxis For First Time

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Musk’s Pay Package Pays Him Billions Even If He Misses Goals - Tesla Boosts Sales in China - Ford Scraps EV Tax Credit Workaround - New Chevy Bolt...

AD #4154 - GM Abruptly Cancels EV Tax Credit Workaround; Aluminum Plant Fire Could Cost Ford $1 Billion; Ferrari Reveals 1st EV Chassis

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Aluminum Plant Fire Could Cost Ford $1 Billion - Ford Scaling Back on Lithium - EV Charger Installation Growth Continues - EU Automakers Can't Hit C...

AD #4153 - Tesla Unveils “Affordable” Model 3 and Y; Chinese Automakers to Build 860K Cars in EU by 2028; Toyota Developing Drone for Off-Ro

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Unveils “Affordable” Model 3 and Y - Stellantis Shakes Up Management - U.S. Energy Department May Revoke GM and Stellantis Grants - Chines...

AD #4152 - Ford F-150 Hit by Fire at Aluminum Supplier; China Makes Solid State Battery Breakthrough; Tesla FSD 14 Handles Point-To-Point De

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Chinese Scientists Announce Solid State Battery Breakthrough - Ford F-150 Hit by Fire at Aluminum Supplier - Ford and GM Gang Up on Stellantis Over ...

AD #4151 - Kia Axes the Soul; Trump Considers Tariff Relief for U.S.-Made Cars; What Will Tesla Unveil Tomorrow?

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Trump Considers Tariff Relief for U.S.-Made Cars - Detroit 3 Feud Over Truck Tariffs - JLR Rushes to Prevent Supply Chain Collapse - What Will Tesla...

AD #4150 - Tesla Q3 Sales Stun Critics; Sub-Prime Car Loans Send Warning Signs; S. Korean Workers Return to U.S. Battery Plant

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Q3 Sales Stun Critics - Cybertruck Selling in Middle East - BYD Outsells Tesla in BEVs - BYD Fleet Capable Of 1 Million Exports/Year - Sub-Pri...

AD #4149 - OEMs Step Up to Replace EV Incentives; U.S. Market Share Winners and Losers; BYD's Sales Drop

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- OEMs Step Up to Replace EV Incentives - Hyundai Slashes IONIQ 5 Price - Hyundai Simplifies Kona EV Lineup - Stellantis Wants to Sell Free2Move - Dod...

AD #4148 - German EV Sales Surge w/out Subsidies; U.S. DoE Invests in Lithium Mine; BMW Runs Hydrogen Pipeline into Assembly Plant

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. EV Sales Surge Ahead of Subsidy Wipeout - Farley Says EV Sales Will Drop 50% - German EV Sales Surge w/out Subsidies - U.S. DoE Invests in Lith...

AD #4147 - Ford Says New Truck Not Really a Pickup; Tesla Cybercab Production Moved Up; GM and Ford Creatively Extend EV Credit

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- GM and Ford Creatively Extend EV Credit - Tesla Cybercab Production Moved Up - Honda Building Tesla-Like Rockets - Ford Says New Truck Not Really a ...

AD #4146 - Used EVs Are Hottest Segment in U.S.; European Suppliers Beg for EU’s Help; BYD Slashed Japan Prices 50%

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- European Suppliers Beg for EU’s Help - BYD Slashed Japan Prices 50% - Xiaomi To Sell Cars in Japan In Smart Phone Stores - Used EVs Are Hottest Se...

AD #4145 - Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Heavy-Duty Trucks; BYD Continues Price War in China; Dreame Technology Rips Off Rolls-Royce Cullinan

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Heavy-Duty Trucks - Bosch Cutting 13,000 Jobs - Volkswagen Pauses Production at German EV Plants  - JLR Restarts Some Ope...

AD #4144 - Cybersecurity Now Influencing Car Buyers; Acura Kills Off the ZDX; Waymo Launches Corporate Accounts

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- European Car Sales Up in August - U.S. Started Applying New EU Tariffs - GM Extends Shutdown for Legionnaires Disease - Cybersecurity Influencing Ca...

AD #4143 - Data Centers Use 10X Electricity of EVs; North American OEMs Cutting Overcapacity; Tariffs Not Helping U.S. Auto Industry

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Stellantis Shutdowns Spread to 6 More Plants - North American OEMs Cutting Overcapacity - Data Centers Use 10X Electricity of EVs - Nissan Gives Sen...

AD #4142 - Chinese Double Car Sales in Europe; Jeep Cancels Gladiator PHEV; Cali. Gov. Blames GM CEO for Overturning ICE Ban

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Chinese Double Car Sales in Europe - Stellantis Closes Assembly Plant for 2 Weeks - EU ICE Ban Will Create Sales Rush, Followed by Slump - Cali. Gov...

AD #4141 - Truck Sales a Danger Sign for U.S. Economy; Nissan Developing FSD-Like System; California Can't Afford $7,500 EV Rebate

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Danger Sign- U.S. HD Truck Sales Plunge - Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Sells Its BYD Stock - BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme Goes 308 MPH - Aptiv to Sell EDS...

AD #4140 - VW Starts Passing Tariff Costs to Consumers; Tier 1s Need Junk Bonds to Raise Capital; XPeng Says L4 Is Easier Than L2

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- VW Starts Passing Tariff Costs to Consumers - EU Gets Its First Rare Earth Magnet Factory - Honda Opens New Recycling Center in Ohio - U.S. Senate A...

AD #4139 - Range Extended EVs Gain Momentum Worldwide; U.S. Frees Up EV Charger Money; Porsche Goes Straight From Digital to Mass Production

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Range Extender EVs Gain Momentum Worldwide - Hyundai Plunging into EREVs - Tesla Redesigning Its Interior Door Handles - U.S. Frees Up EV Charger Mo...

AD #4138 - Overcapacity Is Killing China’s Auto Industry; U.S. BEV Registrations Up 6% In July; Rivan Breaks Ground on Georgia Plant

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Overcapacity Is Killing China’s Auto Industry - Renault To Build EVs For Nissan and Mitsubishi - Nissan Consolidates Global Design Operations - To...

AD #4137 - EV Battery Prices Could Drop 50% From 2023; Mexico Tariffs Hurt GM the Most; JLR Still Crippled by Cyber Attack

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- JLR Still Crippled by Cyber Attack - Mexico Tariffs Hurt GM the Most - EV Battery Prices Could Drop 50% From 2023 - Ford Moving Its Headquarters - W...

AD #4136 - Ram Cancels Electric Pickup Truck; BYD’s Market Cap Plummets By $45 Billion; Tesla Boosts Production at German Plant

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Boosts Production at German Plant - Musk Buys $1 Billion Worth of Tesla Stock - BYD’s Market Cap Plummets By $45 Billion - China Auto Indust...

AD #4135 - Canada Could Open the Door to Chinese EVs; Magna to Build Chinese EVs At Steyr; SEC Drops Case Against Trevor Milton

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Canada Could Open the Door to Chinese EVs - Magna to Build Chinese EVs At Steyr - SEC Drops Case Against Trevor Milton - GM to Resume Brightdrop Pro...

AD #4134 - Tesla Loyalty Drops Below Ford; Joby VTOLs Fly 50K Passengers; Nissan Tech Boosts Fuel Economy 42%

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Joby VTOLs Fly 50,000 Passengers - China Car Sales Up in August - Mexico Hits China w/ 50% Tariffs - Tesla Owner Loyalty Drops Below Ford - Stellant...

AD #4133 - Chinese Automaker Blatantly Rips Off Bugatti Chiron; PHEVs No Cleaner Than ICE; SAIC MG Fails Euro NCAP Test Spectacularly

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- PHEVs No Cleaner Than ICE - German Chancellor Favors CO2 Reg Flexibility - Stellantis Proposes Cash for Clunkers in Europe - SAIC MG Fails Euro NCAP...

AD #4132 - EVs Will Hit 50% Share in U.S. by 2039; New Maverick and Transit Connect to Share Plant; China's OEMs Dominate Munich Show

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Chinese Automakers Flock to Munich Show - Opel Shows Performance Mokka EV - Renault Launches All-New Clio - Cupra Says Tindaya Concept Will Become R...

AD #4131 - Tesla U.S. EV Market Share at Lowest Level Since 2017; VW Group Reveals New Small EVs; Porsche Develops New Hybrid for the 911

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Hyundai Battery Plant Raided by ICE - Tesla’s U.S. EV Market Share at Lowest Level Since 2017 - Uber and Momenta to Test Robotaxis In Germany - Do...

AD #4130 - Gen 2 Lucid Equals ½ Parts Count of Tesla Model Y; China Eyes Ban on Retractable Door Handles; BMW iX3 Bristles with Innovation

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Tantalizes Elon with $1 Trillion Salary - Gen 2 Lucid Equals ½ Parts Count of Tesla Model Y - Rivian Laying Off Workers to Cut Cost - EU Truc...

AD #4129 - U.S. Tariffs to Eliminate 18K Auto Jobs; BYD Shaves Its Sales Forecast; Dacia Hybrid Uses 2-Speed EV Gearbox

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. New Car Sales a Puzzle - U.S. Tariffs to Eliminate 18K Auto Jobs - BYD Shaves Its Sales Forecast - VinFast Loses More Money - Hyundai Palisade ...

AD #4128 - Audi Reveals Concept C and New Design Language; VW ID Models Adopt ICE Names; Xpeng CEO: Only 5 Chinese Automakers Will Survive

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Audi Reveals Concept C and New Design Language - Porsche Stops Taking 718 Boxster and Cayman Orders - Volkswagen Cuts ID.4 Production in U.S. - VW I...

AD #4127 - Most of Tesla's Value Tied to Optimus Robot; Foxconn Still Plans U.S. EV Assembly; Cyber Attack Hits JLR Hard

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Reveals Master Plan Part IV - Model Y Sales Jump in Turkey - Valmet Going Away from Contract Manufacturing - Foxconn Still Plans U.S. EV Assem...

AD #4126 - GM Scales Back Full-Size EV Production; UAW Victory at Ford Battery Plant Challenged; BYD Likely to Miss 2025 Sales Target

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- UAW Victory at Ford Battery Plant Challenged - GM Scales Back Full-Size EV Production - Ford Cuts Jobs in South Africa - Fiat Extends Plant Closure ...

AD #4125 - Kia Wants EU to Keep ICE Ban; VW Says Amazon Will Save It Millions; Chinese Vacuum Maker Targets Bugatti

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- EVs Drive Up Sales in Europe - Kia Wants EU to Keep ICE Ban - Tesla and Waymo Take Different Approaches to Robotaxi Expansion - China Could Lose a P...

AD #4124 - Stellantis Pays $191 Million In CAFE Fines; European Automakers Have Had It with CO2 Regs; Xpeng Moves Cars Autonomously at Facto

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- European Automakers Have Had It with CO2 Regs - Stellantis Pays $191 Million In CAFE Fines - Mitsubishi Cuts Profit Forecast By 30% - Xpeng Moves Ca...

AD #4123 - Honda at War w/ California Dealers; Nissan Market Cap Drops Under $9 Billion; Ford Tweaks Maverick Prices

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Honda at War With California Dealers - Nissan Market Cap Drops Below $9 Billion - Stellantis Stops L3 Hands-Free Driving Effort - Leapmotor Boosting...

AD #4122 - Mercedes Pension Dumps Nissan Stock; Why Global Auto Regs Have Never Happened; Ram Returns To NASCAR Truck Series, Can Cup Be Far

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. and EU Could Share Auto Regs - Why Global Auto Regs Have Never Happened - Porsche Dumps Plans to Make Batteries - Mercedes Pension Dumps Nissan...

AD #4121 - BMW To Supply Mercedes With Engines; VW Number 1 In EU EV Sales, Tesla Slips To Number 7; Jeep Reveals All-New Cherokee

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- VW Number 1 In EU EV Sales, Tesla Slips To Number 7 - Model Y No Longer Best-Selling Model in Europe - Audi Boosts Prices in The U.S. - Amazon Consi...

AD #4120 - Ford Wants $300K Off-Road Supercar; GM Headhunts AI Talent; AAA Finds ADAS Needs A Lot Of Intervention

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. and EU Finalize Auto Tariffs - VW EVs Outsell Tesla in Europe - Honda Partners with AI AV Company - GM Headhunts AI Talent - KKR to Buy Nissan ...

AD #4119 - Oil to Drop Under $50/Barrel; China Media Disses 3-Row Model Y; VinFast Kills Direct Sales, Goes Dealer Route

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Oil to Drop Under $50/Barrel - Auto Components Hit with More Trump Tariffs - USMCA Compliance Soars for Auto Components  - California Considers Pay...

AD #4118 - Jaguar's New Strategy Has Dealers Bailing; NIO Batteries Retailing for $150/kWh; Tesla Brings Back Turn Signal Stalk

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Jaguar's New Strategy Has Dealers Bailing - Leapmotor Posts 1st Profit - XPeng and Xiaomi Expect 2nd Half Profit - Tesla Brings Back Turn Signal Sta...

AD #4117 - Ford GT Mk IV 1,300 Lbs. Lighter Than ZR1X ‘Vette; L4 Startup Emerges from Stealth Mode; Lucid to Pay Its Own $7,500 Rebate

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Cuts UK Leases About 50% - Lucid to Pay Its Own $7,500 Rebate - L4 Startup Emerges from Stealth Mode - Top Battery Makers in China - Study Say...

AD #4116 - Monterey Car Week Concepts; Tesla, Rivian, Lucid Lose Big Source of Revenue; Ram in Hot Water with The Police

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla, Rivian, Lucid Lose Big Source of Revenue - Cadillac Names New Head of Global Design - Ram in Hot Water with The Police - VW and XPeng Expand ...

AD #4115 - Geely Catching Up to BYD; Lucid Gravity SUV Falls Flat; Tesla Sales Soar in Norway Despite Musk Bias

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Sales Soar in Norway Despite Musk Bias - Geely Catching Up to BYD - VinFast Founder Pours More Money Into the Company - Lucid Gravity SUV Fall...

AD #4114 - VW and UAW Still Don't Have a Contract; Auto Industry Powering Robot Growth; Global EV Growth Slows

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- VW and UAW Still Bargaining - Truck Makers Sue California - Global EV Growth Slows - Porsche Looks to Defense Sector for Growth - Chinese Automakers...

AD #4113 - Ford Reveals Model T of EVs; U.S. Does 180 on EV Chargers; GM Jumps Back Into AVs

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. Does 180 on EV Chargers - GM Jumps Back Into AVs - Bosch Teams with VW's CARIAD - CATL Slashes EV Battery Repair Costs - Renault to Use Geely P...

AD #4112 - Dodge Durango Going V8 Only; Used Tesla Prices Tumble; Xiaomi Struggling to Deliver YU7 SUV

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Used Tesla Prices Tumble - Xiaomi Struggling to Deliver YU7 SUV - Volvo Shortens EX30 Delivery Time - Durango Going V8 Only - Mercedes’ CEO Slams ...

AD #4111 - Musk Kills Dojo Project; Lordstown Assembly Plant to Become Data Center; Yangwang Supercar Boasts +3000 HP

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Musk Kills Dojo Project - Lordstown Assembly Plant to Become Data Center - Ford Delays Blue Oval Plant, Again - China Car Sales Up in July - Xiaomi ...

AD #4110 - New Corvette ZR1X Has $207,000 Price Tag; GM and Hyundai To Co-Develop 5 Vehicles; Trump’s Tariffs Cost Automakers $12 Billion

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- GM and Hyundai To Co-Develop 5 Vehicles - Subaru’s Net Profit Plunges 35% - Toyota’s Net Profit Tumbles 36% - Toyota To Build New Plant in Japan...

AD #4109 - Tesla Inspired by Chaparral 2J, Brabham BT46B; Ford Expands EV Skunkworks Ops; UAW Locals Want President Fain Thrown Out

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Honda Sales Drop 30%, But Not Because Of Tariffs - Rivian Struggles Through Tough Quarter - Lucid Sales Soar, Losses Grow - Ford Expands EV Skunkwor...

AD #4108 - Rivian Sues Ohio Over Direct Sales Ban; Buick Unveils Sleek EV Sedan; Hyundai Launches 1st BEV in China

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Rivian Sues Ohio Over Direct Sales Ban - Tesla's Sales Nosedive in Europe Again - Buick Unveils Sleek EV Sedan in China - Mazda Posts Loss on U.S. T...

AD #4107 - Gasoline Use Declining; Tesla Brand Loyalty Below Ford and Chevy; Foxconn Sells Lordstown Plant

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Volvo OTA Causes Brake Defect - Tesla Sales Down in China... Again - Tesla Brand Loyalty Below Chevy - Elon Musk Gets $27 Billion Pay Package - BMW ...

AD #4106 - Chinese EV Sales Recover in Europe; Commercial EV Sales Soar in U.S.; Investors Give Thumbs Down to Auto Suppliers and Dealers

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Chinese EV Sales Recover in Europe - Commercial Vehicle Sales Tumble in Europe - Commercial EV Sales Soar in U.S.  - Exxon and Chevron Increase Oil...

AD #4105 - Ford Cuts EV Programs to Feed Gas Trucks; Could U.S. Tariffs Be Illegal?; Mercedes Seizes 1.5 Million Fake Parts

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Canada vs. U.S. Traffic Fatality Rates - Ford Posts $36 Million Q2 Loss - Ford Cuts EV Programs to Feed ICE - Could U.S. Tariffs Be Illegal? - Tarif...

AD #4104 - Mercedes Stops Selling EVs In U.S.; Trump to Dismantle GHG Regs; Aston F1 Worth More Than Aston Martin

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Trump Administration to Dismantle GHG Regs - OEM Profits Drop Due to Trump Tariffs - Ford Gets $3 Billion Credit Line - Aston F1 Worth More Than Ast...