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AD #4301 - Stellantis and JLR Look to Join Forces; Mercedes' Insane AMG EV; All Chinese Brands Have U.S. Ambitions
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Stellantis and JLR Look to Join Forces - Stellantis and Dongfeng Form EU Joint Venture - Tesla Ramps China FSD Hiring - All Chinese Brands Have U.S....
AD #4300 - Chinese Cars Infiltrate America Anyway; U.S. Fees Fleece EV and Hybrid Drivers; Carvana Rattles Stellantis Dealers
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Chinese Cars Infiltrate America Anyway - Chinese Robotaxis Dodge U.S. Tech Bans - Xpeng Robotaxis Ditch Lidar For Cameras - WeRide Plans Massive Rob...
AD #4299 - Ford Not Giving Up on Europe; Honda and Nissan Merger Back On?; Military Production New Revenue Source for OEMs
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Honda and Nissan Merger Back On? - Military Production New Revenue Source for EU OEMs - Stellantis and Renault Urged to Use More EU Suppliers - Ford...
AD #4298 - U.S. EV Sales Show Signs of Recovery; Toyota Plans New $2B Plant in Texas; VW Debuts Sporty New Electric ID. Polo GTI
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Toyota Plans New $2B Plant in Texas - Stellantis and Dongfeng Expand Partnership for New NEVs - Stellantis Uses AI to Simplify Used Car Searches - S...
AD #4297 - Honda Plans 15 New Hybrids; Hyundai Talks Breaking Down Silos; AI Could Extend EV Battery Life
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Honda Plans 15 New Hybrids - WeRide Posts Gross Profit in Q1 - Waymo Expands Footprint 27% - Xiaomi Opens AI AV System to Everyone - AI Could Extend...
AD #4296 - New BMW CEO Faces Sinking China Sales; Kia Targets Japan With Electric Vans; Jeep Debuts Refreshed Avenger
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- New BMW CEO Faces Sinking China Sales - Porsche SE Wants VW To Overhaul Its Business - Kia Targets Japan With New Electric Vans - BYD Adds Lidar To ...
AD #4295 - Repos Increase w/ High Car Prices; U.S. Could Eliminate Fuel Tax; South Korea Military Wants Hyundai Robots
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- U.S. Could Eliminate Fuel Tax - Legislators Move to Ban Chinese Tech - GM Cuts IT Jobs - South Korea Military Wants Hyundai Robots - Ford Launches B...
AD #4294 - GM Pays $12.7 Million To Settle Driver Privacy Case; Europe Invests $235 Billion Into EV Sector; China Car Sales Fall While Expor
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- GM Pays $12.7 Million To Settle Driver Privacy Case - Cadillac Hits 100,000 EV Sales Milestone in U.S. - Toyota To Open New Manufacturing Plant in I...
AD #4293 - Toyota North America Loses Money Despite Record Sales; Auto Groups Urge Trump to Save USMCA; Tesla Semi Battery Specs Revealed
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Federal Judges Rule Trump’s Tariffs Illegal - Auto Groups Urge Trump to Save USMCA Deal - Toyota North America Loses Money Despite Record Sales - ...
AD #4292 - Automakers Won't Make Profit at Current Sales Rate; Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV; GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Sales Below Expectations, Not Likely to Improve - Kia Slashes EV6 Pricing - Geely Buying Part of Ford's Spain Plant - GM Works to Fill Skilled Trade...
AD #4291 - Hybrid Popularity Surges as Gas Prices Rise; BMW, Daimler, Lucid Post Big Q1 Earnings Drop; Rivian Eyes In-House Lidar with Chine
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- BMW Q1 Earnings Plunge Amid Falling EV Sales - Daimler Truck Profits Crater 80% In Q1 - Lucid Motors Loses $1 Billion In Q1 - USPS Celebrates Route ...
AD #4290 - Tesla FSD Faces European Skepticism; 2026 U.S. Sales On Path to Fall 4%; 'China Speed' Gets Even Faster
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla FSD Faces European Skepticism - Tariff Threat Lights Fire Under EU - 2026 U.S. Sales Could Fall 4% - Geely Misses Q1 Expectations - Harley-Dav...
AD #4289 - Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on European Cars; VW EV Profit Parity Delayed Until 2030; Rivian R2 Production Costs Slashed By 50%
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on European Cars - Automakers Battle White House Over Tariff Refunds - BYD Sales Slump Despite Record Overseas Growth - V...
AD #4288 - BYD Eyes VW Plant for German Production; Ford in Defense Talks with Trump Admin; Nissan Cancels Mississippi EV Plans
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford in Early Defense Talks with Trump Administration - Rivian Scales Back Georgia Plant Production - Nissan Cancels Mississippi EV Plans - BYD Eyes...
AD #4287 - Automakers Expecting Big Tariff Refunds; A Tesla CyberCab in Michigan!?; VW Open to Sharing Excess Capacity w/ Chinese
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Automakers Expecting Big Tariff Refunds - Ford Posts Strong Q1 - Stellantis Turning Things Around - Porsche Has Rough Q1 - VW Group Down As a Whole ...
AD #4286 - Volkswagen Launches New ID.Polo EV; Automakers' Q1 Earnings Take A Hit; GM Adds Google Gemini to Vehicles
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Global Conflicts and Tariffs Hit Automakers' Q1 Earnings - BYD Eyes F1 Entry as Aston Struggles - German Company Creates Stunning Monaco F1 Model - ...
AD #4285 - Rivian's RJ Scaringe Earns $402 Million; GM Q1 Sales, Revenue and Profits Fall; China Supercar Hits 100 KM/H in 0.9 Seconds
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Rivian's RJ Scaringe Earns $402 Million - GM Q1 Sales, Revenue and Profits Fall - BYD's Profits Plunge 55% - Chery to Boost EU Production - Hongqi t...
AD #4284 - Mustang Cobra Jet Sets New EV Drag Record; China Price War Spreads to Europe; Tesla Offers Free Supercharging to Boost Sales
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- China Price War Spreads to Europe - Xiaomi Opens Munich R and D Center - Joby Aviation Starts NYC Air Taxi Trials - Apollo Buys Forvia Auto Interior...
AD #4283 - Stellantis Limits Funding to Four Core Brands; China’s Price War Is Back; Beijing Auto Show Reveals
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- China’s EV Price War Is Back - Stellantis Limits Funding to Four Core Brands - China Pushes AI to Break Chip Dependency - Ford Free Charging Progr...
AD #4282 - Honda Stops Selling Cars in Korea; EVs Drive Growth in Europe; Tiny Smart Car Makes a Comeback
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- EVs Drive Growth in Europe - Tesla Has Mixed Q1 - 1st Quarter Tough for Hyundai - Honda Stops Selling Cars in Korea - U.S. Installs 3,400 EV Plugs i...
AD #4281 - GM Delays Next-Gen Full-Size Electric Trucks; Ferrari Prices New Luce EV at $645,000; Volkswagen Launches Massive EV Offensive in
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- GM Delays Next-Gen Full-Size Electric Trucks - GM Reaches 100% Renewable Energy in U.S. - Ferrari Prices Ultra-Luxury Luce EV at $645,000 - Tesla Pr...
AD #4280 - VW Cutting Production Another 1 Million Units; 73% of Chinese Models Have Small Sales; Honda and Sony Scale Back Joint Venture Ev
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- China Likely on Major Restructuring Path - GM Pays $40 Million to Lure Tech Executive - Schaeffler Could Be Top Humanoid Supplier - VW Cutting Produ...
AD #4279 - Detroit Automakers Scramble to Re-Enter Sedan Market; Trump Admin Considers Tougher Import Rules; Mercedes Debuts New Electric C-
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Trump Admin Considers Tougher Auto Import Rules - Mercedes Debuts New Electric C-Class - Investors Warn Mercedes To Focus on Tech in China - Detro...
AD #4278 - VW To Pay Owners for EV Grid Charging; BYD Aims to Join European Automaker Lobby; Xiaomi Rules Out Building Cheap EVs
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- BYD Aims to Join European Automaker Lobby - Stellantis and Microsoft Partner for Digital AI Transformation - Volkswagen To Pay Owners for EV Grid Ch...
AD #4277 - Doug Field Leaves Ford; Pentagon Wants Detroit to Make Weapons; SpaceX Props Up Cybertruck Sales
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Doug Field Leaves Ford - Pentagon Wants Detroit to Make Weapons - SpaceX Props Up Cybertruck Sales - CATL's Market Cap Nears $300 Billion - CATL Wan...
AD #4276 - Tesla Owners Want FSD Refund; Rolls-Royce Unveils Electric Convertible; VW Debuts ID.3 Neo With Improved Range
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla Owners Want FSD Refund - EU OEMs Slash R and D Jobs Amid Chinese Competition - Chery Launches Affordable Humanoid Robots - Rolls-Royce Unveils...
AD #4275 - Geely Wants Toyota’s Hybrid Crown; Sky-High Diesel Stalls U.S. Trucking; Tesla Requires Quiz for FSD
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Sky-High Diesel Stalls U.S. Trucking - Fuel Costs Spark European EV Record - Tesla Requires Quiz for FSD - Nissan Slims Down to Speed Up - Geely Aim...
AD #4274 - Tesla Receives First FSD Approval in Europe; Nio Says Common Specs Will Save Billions; Ford Uses AI for Robot Weld Repairs
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla Receives First FSD Approval in Europe - Nio CEO Says Adopting Common Specs Will Save Billions - Foreign Brands Gain Ground as China EV Subsidi...
AD #4273 - Geely Stock Up 50% Since Iran War; Honda’s 2,400-LB Mini EV; GM’s DMS Will Stop Car with Distracted Driver
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford Renovates Historic Product Center - Radical Propeller Design 30% More Efficient - Porsche Sales Fall, But Not 911 - BYD Off Brazil’s “Shame...
AD #4272 - Tesla Developing All-New Compact CUV; Ford Could Bring Back Steel-Bodied F-150; Kia Entering Busy Mid-Size Pickup Segment
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla Developing All-New Compact CUV - China New Car Sales Fall, But Exports Surge - Ford F-150 May Return to Steel After Tariff Denial - BYD Plans ...
AD #4271 - GM Reviving Buick Sedans in The U.S.; EU Rules Threaten U.S. Pickup Imports; Xiaomi Likely to Miss Ambitious Sales Target
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- GM Reviving Buick Sedans in The U.S. - EU Rules Threaten U.S. Pickup Truck Imports - Trump Admin Denies Ford Relief on Aluminum Tariffs - Xiaomi Lik...
AD #4270 - Scout EVs Delayed Again; Tesla Reclaims EV Lead from BYD; Race Brewing Between Fast Charging and Battery Swapping
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Brazil Adds BYD to Forced Labor Watchlist - Tesla Reclaims EV Lead from BYD - Tesla's Sales Surge in Europe and South Korea - Scout Motors EV Produc...
AD #4269 - Grand Wagoneer Sales Soar After Model Realignment; Used Trucks and Hybrids Retain Highest Resale Value; Chery Shares Soar 15% On
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer Sales Surge After Model Realignment - Used Trucks and Hybrids Retain Highest Resale Value - Aptiv Spins Off Versigent As New Pub...
AD #4268 - Hyundai Closes Sales Gap with Ford in U.S.; China Passes Japan As Top Exporter to Australia; Mercedes EQS Debuts Yoke and Steer-B
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- China Passes Japan As Top Car Exporter to Australia - Tesla Plans Major Expansion Across Japan - Uber Expands $4,000 Electric Vehicle Driver Grants ...
AD #4267 - Hyundai Developing Body-on-Frame Trucks For the U.S.; Auto Alliance Wants to Scrap Gas Tax for Weight Fee; Stellantis and Hyundai
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Stellantis and Hyundai Only U.S. Sales Winners So Far - Tesla Sells 358K Cars Globally But Misses Estimates - EV Sales Surge for Rivian, Toyota and ...
AD #4266 - Nissan Says It Can’t Build Low-Cost Cars in U.S.; New York Auto Show Reveals; Mercedes Invests $4B In Alabama Plant
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Fuel Crisis Drives Global Surge in EV Interest - Robotaxis Launch Globally Despite New Safety Concerns - Nissan Says It Can’t Build Low-Cost Cars ...
AD #4265 - BYD Cuts Nearly 100K Jobs; GM Idles EVs But Boosts Gas Trucks; Volvo to Make Polestars in the U.S.
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- GM Idles EVs But Boosts Gas Trucks - BYD Cut Nearly 100,000 Jobs - Geely and Volvo Step In to Help Polestar - Volvo to Sell Lynk and Co Cars in the ...
AD #4264 - GM’s $10 Billion Software Bet; Ford’s Farley Scores $27 Million Payday; 1% Solid-State Market Share Will Take a Decade
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- GM’s $10 Billion Software Bet: Super Cruise and OnStar - Washington Dealers Cave on Direct Sales - BYD’s First Profit Drop In 4 Years - Solid-...
AD #4263 - Ford Launches Chinese-Built Electric Vans in Europe; Technician Shortage Drives Up Repair Costs; Waymo Hits 500,000 Weekly Paid R
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- U.S. Q1 Auto Sales Expected to Drop Significantly - Tesla Shares Fall Despite Positive 2030 Sales Forecast - Waymo Hits 500,000 Weekly Paid Rides - ...
AD #4262 - Robotaxis Could Cut Car Sales by 30%; Honda Motorcycles Under Pressure from Chinese; EU Gas Spike Raises Used EV Interest
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- EU Gas Spike Raises Used EV Interest - Honda Motorcycles Under Pressure from Chinese - Toyota Tells Suppliers to Boost Productivity or Risk Survival...
AD #4261 - Honda Cancels Afeela EV Joint Venture with Sony; GM Repurposes Cruise Bolts for AV Testing; Cupra Debuts First 3D-Knit Car Seats
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Honda Cancels Afeela EV Joint Venture with Sony - GM Repurposes Cruise Bolts for Super Cruise Testing - Stellantis Tickets Workers for Driving Rival...
AD #4260 - Crossovers Have Highest Fatality Rates; GM Could Lose U.S. Sales Crown to Toyota; GM Testing Next-Gen Super Cruise
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- EU Car Sales Up in February - New Renault Twingo Launching - Toyota Makes Big Investment in the U.S. - Bosch and Tata Form Electromobility JV - smar...
AD #4259 - Stellantis Insists Chrysler Brand Is Alive and Well; Tariffs Cost European Automakers Billions; GM Launches New Plan for China Co
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Japanese Automakers Unite Against Rising Chinese Competition - Volkswagen CEO Praises Chinese Planning - U.S. Tariffs Cost European Automakers Billi...
AD #4258 - Ford’s New Unicastings Slash EV Repair Costs; High Oil Prices Drive Asia's Surge in EV Demand; Ford and Stellantis Future Product
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Iran Conflict Threatens European Auto Supply Chain - High Oil Prices Drive Asia's Surge in EV Demand - NHTSA Closes Tesla Pedal Probe but Eyes FSD -...
AD #4257 - Uber Could Pay Rivian $1.2 Billion for 50K Robotaxis; U.S. Getting 1st G-Wagon Convertible; New Lexus ES Debuts As An EV
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Ferrari Halts Shipments to the Middle East - War Forces Japanese Automakers to Cut Production - GM CFO: Gas Price Spike Won't Hit Sales for 4-6 Mont...
AD #4256 - BMW Unveils 560-Mile Electric i3 Sedan; BYD Looks to Buy Foreign Automakers; House Republicans Propose New EV Fees
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops, Car Sales to Follow? - House Republicans Propose New EV Fees - EVs Slash Oil Demand 2M BBL/Day - Mexico EV Startup ...
AD #4255 - Tesla Buys $4.3B LG LFP Batteries; Buick Launches $70K Luxury EV Van; New Kia Telluride Hybrid First Drive
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Gas Prices Jump at the Pump - Japan Imports More American Made Vehicles - Tesla Buys $4.3B LG LFP Batteries - Volvo EX30 Axed for U.S. Market - Uber...
AD #4254 - China: Don’t Sell Solid-State Batteries For 2 Years; Iran War: German Chemical Co’s Cut Production; Peugeot’s New 1.3L Turbo w/ 1
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Iran War: German Chemical Co’s Cut Production - Bahrain Smelter Shutdown Spikes Aluminum Prices - Iran War Forces F1 Race Cancellations - Canada...
AD #4253 - Volkswagen Reclaims Top Spot in China; Samsung Issues Delay Tesla AI6 Chip; Rivian Details R2 SUV Specs
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Volkswagen Reclaims Top Spot in China as BYD Sales Plummet - VW ID.3 Neo Leads Massive China Product Offensive - BYD Eyes Manufacturing Plants to En...
AD #4252 - Honda Cancels EVs, Takes $16 Billion Hit; Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores, Dealers Don't Like It; China Car Sales Drop 26%
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Oil and Aluminum Prices Surging Again - China Car Sales Drop 26% - Tesla Rebounds in China, Robots Coming Soon - Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores, Dea...
AD #4251 - Porsche Cuts Costs and Plans New Luxury Models; BYD Explores Entering Formula 1; Mercedes Reveals Luxurious Electric Van
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Porsche Cuts Costs and Plans New Luxury Models - U.S. New Vehicle Inventory Hits 3 Million Units - BYD Explores Entering Formula 1 - Zoox And Uber P...
AD #4250 - Slate Names New CEO Ahead of $25K Pickup Launch; Ford Suspends Guidance Over Tariff Impact; Renault Turning to EREV Technology
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- VW Profits Halved by Tariffs and China Losses - Renault Unveils New Strategy and 36 New Models - Ford Suspends Guidance Over Tariff Impact - Slate N...
AD #4249 - Geely To Power Next-Gen Mercedes Compacts; Switching to EV Fleets Cuts Costs 50%; Chery Debuts First Mass Produced Brake-By-Wire
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Gas Price Spikes Could Force Auto Industry Shifts - U.S. Aluminum Buyers Scramble Amid Iran War - Switching to EV Fleets Cuts Costs 50% - Automakers...
AD #4248 - European Automakers Want More Emissions Relief; Rising Oil Prices Threaten Automaker Sales; Chrysler CEO Change Raises Questions
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Rising Oil Prices Threaten Automaker Sales and Guidance - Iran War Risks Canceling Formula 1 Races - China Allocates Billions for New Auto Trade-In ...
AD #4247 - More Dealers Sue Scout, But It Has a Plan; Tesla Workers Reject Union in Germany; U.S. Hits Record Car Loan Debt
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- VW Dealers Sue to Block Scout's Direct Sales - Scout Reveals 160K Reservations and Production Timeline - Tesla Workers Reject Union in Germany - U.S...
AD #4246 - Tesla and IG Metall Headed for A Showdown; Oil Prices Ease Despite Widening Iran War; Stellantis Launches 0% Financing Sales Blit
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Oil Prices Ease Despite Widening Iran War - Aluminum Prices Up Sharply Due to Iran War - Chinese Car Exports Disrupted by Iran War - February U.S. N...
AD #4245 - U.S. Production Up, But Sales and Jobs Down; Kia Sales Surge Past Hyundai; VW Brand Goes Premium in China
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Kia's U.S. Sales Surge Past Hyundai - U.S. Production Up, But Sales and Jobs Down - VinFast Splits Into Three Brands - Rising Oil Costs Threaten OEM...
AD #4244 - Hidden Destination Fees Cost Car Buyers Billions; Geely Overtakes BYD In China; European Suppliers Warn of Massive Job Cuts
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Will Gas Prices Push Buyers Toward Hybrids? - Geely Overtakes BYD In Chinese Auto Market - Hidden Destination Fees Cost Car Buyers Billions - Europe...
AD #4243 - Humanoids = $5.10/Hour!; Tesla Reaches Truce with German Union; State Farm Pays Record $5 Billion Dividend
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Humanoids = $5.10/Hour! - Humanoid Robots Could Replace Millions Globally - Tesla Reaches Truce with German Union - State Farm Pays Record $5 Billio...
AD #4242 - Stellantis Posts Massive €22 Billion Loss; Musk's Robotaxi Promises Vs. Reality; BYD Launches $5 Daily Lease
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Stellantis Posts Massive Loss - Toyota Could End Japanese Supply System - Musk's Robotaxi Promises Vs. Reality - 3 Chinese Automakers Crack Global T...
AD #4241 - Nissan Plans Dual Pathfinder Strategy By 2030; Aston Martin Slashes 20% of Workforce; Tesla Sues California Over Autopilot Name C
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Aston Martin Slashes 20% of Workers Amid Financial Struggles - Lucid Cuts Workforce and Lowers 2026 Production Targets - Wayve Raises $1.2 Billion f...
AD #4240 - BMW Abandons L3 Autonomy for More Affordable L2; EU Dealers Demand Help to Fight Chinese Invasion; Hyundai Warns of Escalating Ta
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- European New Cars Sales Plummet as Diesel Collapes - EU Dealers Demand Help to Fight Chinese Invasion - Hyundai Warns of Escalating Tariff Threat - ...
AD #4239 - Donut Lab Solid State Battery Charges in Minutes; SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Leaves Autos in Limbo; Lucid Motors Cuts 12% Of Workforce
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Leaves Autos in Limbo - Aston Martin Sells F1 Branding Rights - Donut Lab Solid State Battery Charges in Minutes - Lamborghini ...
AD #4238 - Cars Built in Canada Hit Hardest By U.S. Tariffs; UAW Scores Big Win: VW Workers Ratify Contract; 13 States Push "Right to Race"
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Donut Lab’s Solid-State Battery: Real Breakthrough or Too Good to Be True? - New Tariffs Are Hiking Car Prices: Canada And Japan Hit Hardest - GM ...
AD #4237 - Nearly All EV Owners Want Another One; Renault Has Rough 2025 and This Year Will Be Tougher; Batteries Staying Healthy Over Life
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Nearly All EV Owners Want Another One - Batteries Staying Healthy Over Life of EV - VW Design Going Through "Generational Transition" - CEOs and Exe...
AD #4236 - First Tesla Cybercab Rolls Off Giga Texas Line; China Auto Sales Drop as Domestic Demand Cools; Scout Motors Production Delayed
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla Fights German Union as March Elections Loom - China Auto Sales Drop as Domestic Demand Cools - First Tesla Cybercab Rolls Off Giga Texas Line ...
AD #4235 - Ford's 48-Volt "Game Changer": Radical Reduction in Parts; EuroNCAP Pushes for Buttons Over Touch Controls; Canadians Open to Chi
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford's 48-Volt "Game Changer": Radical Reduction in Parts for $30K Maverick EV - GM Gambles on South Korea: Production Scaling to 500K Units Despite...
AD #4234 - Ford’s Farley Advises Trump On Chinese Automaker JVs In U.S.; Stellantis Revives Diesels In EU As EV Sales Cool; Toyota Partners
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Farley To Trump: Force Chinese OEMs Into U.S. Joint Ventures - Chinese OEMs Target Global Mid-Size Pickup Market - Stellantis Defies Market Data wit...
AD #4233 - China to Ban Yoke Steering Wheels and Mandate Physical Buttons; Trump Admin Eliminates EPA Endangerment Finding; Rivian Stock Sur
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- China to Ban Yoke Steering Wheels and Mandate Physical Buttons - Trump Administration Eliminates EPA Endangerment Finding in Historic Deregulation -...
AD #4232 - Model Y Sales Crash in China While ICE VWs Do Well; Mercedes in Dangerous Downward Slide; Nissan Braces for $4 Billion Loss
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Mercedes In Dangerous Downward Slide - Nissan Braces for $4 Billion Loss - Geely, BYD and VinFast Bid for Nissan-Mercedes Mexico Plant - BorgWarner ...
AD #4231 - Ford 2025 Earnings: $8B Net Loss as BYD Overtakes Detroit Giant; Toyota Reveals All-Electric Highlander; China to Set Global Soli
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford 2025 Earnings: $8B Net Loss as BYD Overtakes Detroit Giant - From F-Series to Big Macs: Jim Farley Joins McDonald’s Board - Hyundai Eyes Mass...
AD #4230 - New Design House Styles Ferrari's 1st EV; Robot Gymnastics Linked to Hyundai Stock Surge; Tesla Details Semi with 1,000+ Horsepow
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Cadillac Dealers Predict Tesla Conquests as Model S and X End Production - Tesla Semi Specs Revealed: 1,050 HP Class 8 Eyes Commercial Domination - ...
AD #4229 - BYD Sues U.S., Challenges Trump Tariffs In Landmark Lawsuit; Stellantis Sells Canadian Battery Stake For Only $100; Nissan Pivots
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- BYD Sues U.S.: Chinese OEM Challenges Trump Tariffs in Landmark Lawsuit - Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Will BYD Win Its Legal Battle? - China’s Dr...
AD #4228 - Stellantis Abandons Tavares’ EV Goals with Massive $26B Write-Off; The Race to Purge Chinese Code Ahead of March Ban; Did Jim Far
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Dividend Cancelled: Stellantis Resets as EV Strategy Crumbles - Stellantis Abandons Tavares’ EV Goals with Massive $26B Write-Off - EV Write-Offs ...
AD #4227 - VW and UAW Finally Reach Labor Deal; GM Preparing for Economic Downturn; Once Taboo Salvage Titles Now Fair Game
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- UAW Makes History w/ 1st Contract at Southern Foreign-Owned Plant - GM Preparing for An Economic Downturn - JLR Crippled by Cyber Attack - Volvo Dow...
AD #4226 - Tesla Mass Produces Dry Electrodes to Slash Costs By $1 Billion; Analyst Predicts Chinese OEMs Will Launch U.S. Joint Ventures In
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford Talks with Geely To Fill Excess Factory Capacity in Spain - NADA CEO Mike Stanton Calls Chinese Car Imports "Bad for Consumers” - Analyst Pre...
AD #4225 - Most Dealers Not Recouping EV Investments; Waymo More Valuable Than Most Automakers; Toyota and Honda Overtake the Detroit 3 in C
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Most Dealers Not Recouping EV Investments - Waymo Now More Valuable Than Most Automakers - Toyota and Honda Overtake the Detroit 3 in Canada - Denso...
AD #4224 - Is Ford Eyeing Chinese Partners to Save Blue Oval City?; Scout Pivots to EREVs as 85% Of Customers Reject BEV; Canada Demands GM
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Is Ford Eyeing Chinese Partners to Save $5 Billion Blue Oval City? - BYD Sales Plummet 30% In China - Canada Demands GM Pay Back Millions in Subsidi...
AD #4223 - BMW Vs. Lexus: 2025 U.S. Luxury Car Sales Rankings; CATL Sodium-Ion Batteries: Pivot From Lithium; California EV Incentives: CARB
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Lithium Pricing Crisis Pushes CATL To Accelerate Sodium-Ion Car Batteries - The Scout Standoff: Why Audi Is Stuck in Import Limbo - Luxury Leaderboa...
AD #4222 - Tesla Scraps Model S and X in Pivot to AI, Robots; EV Battery Degradation Lower Than Expected; Toyota Crushed the Competition
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla Scraps Model S and X - Tesla's Profit Plummets 46% - Tesla to Build Own Chips Amid Geopolitical Risk - EV Battery Degradation Lower Than Expec...
AD #4221 - Used EVs Have Lowest Ownership Costs; GM’s Billion-Dollar Subscription Surge; Lisa Drake To Lead Ford Energy
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Used EVs Have Lowest Ownership Costs - Lisa Drake to Lead Ford Energy - Renault Bets on India As World’s New Growth Market - Stellantis Slashes Pr...
AD #4220 - EVs Overtake Gas Cars in Europe for 1st Time in History; Why GM Stock Jumped Despite 77% Profit Drop; Ford Maverick EV: CE1 Platf
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- European 1st: BEVs Outsell Gas Cars - BYD and SAIC Outpace European Rivals - Cupra Outsells Seat - GM Stock Up Despite Profit Drop - Trump Threatens...
AD #4219 - Trump’s Surprise Pivot To Chinese Automakers; How Scout’s U.S. Factory Could Backfire On VW; The Great Chinese Shakeout: 8,000 De
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Trump Opens the Door to Chinese Car Plants in The U.S. - 8,000 Dealers Gone: The Brutal Restructuring of China’s Auto Market - Porsche’s 1,156-H...
AD #4218 - Tariffs Bite: GM Brings Buick Envision Manufacturing to The U.S.; Trump’s New “Escalade” Is Likely a Heavy-Duty GM Truck in Disgu
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Trump’s New “Escalade” Is Likely a Heavy-Duty GM Truck in Disguise - Can BMW Crack America’s Full-Size SUV Market with An X9? - Tariffs Bite...
AD #4217 - Hyundai Union: "Not a Single Robot"; Geely's Roadmap to Overtake GM; VW, Audi Dealers Sue Colorado
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- VW, Audi Dealers Sue Colorado - VW's "Slash and Burn" Cost-Cutting - Canadians Who Are Against Chinese EVs - Automakers Squeeze Suppliers in China -...
AD #4216 - Tesla Dethroned: Europe’s New EV King Revealed; How Humanoid Robots Made Hyundai Worth More Than GM; A New Chip Shortage Is Comin
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Hyundai Surpasses GM Market Cap - VW Overtakes Tesla in Europe - Chinese EVs Surging in Mexico - Data Center Chip Shortages Affecting OEMs - New Mer...
AD #4215 - Donut Battery Called a "Scam"; GM EV Share Lower Than Overall Market; Jaguar Targets Only 10K Sales/Year
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- China Calls Donut Battery a Scam - Renault to Build Drones for France - Former BMW Designer Pens New Chinese EV - Renault's 2025 Global Sales Result...
AD #4214 - Humanoid Payback Is Less Than a Year; Great Wall Motors Disses EREVs; Tariffs? Porsche Hit Record U.S. Sales In 2025
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- EU Auto Stocks Drop on Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threats - Tariffs? Porsche Hit Record U.S. Sales In 2025 - China Auto Exports Soared In 2025 - L...
AD #4213 - Farley Talks Updates on Ford’s UEV; Canada Plays the China Card; Stella Drops Dodge Hornet on Dismal Sales
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Canada Plays the China Card - China Threatens OEMs Over Price War - China to Recycle 1 Million Tons of EV Batteries - Stella Drops Dodge Hornet on D...
AD #4212 - Mercedes Kills Eyes-Off Driving Feature; 1st Dark Factory Will Open by 2030; Acura Gets 1st 2-Motor Hybrid
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Mercedes Kills Eyes-Off Driving Feature - 1st Dark Factory Will Open by 2030 - EV Sales Growth Expected to Slow - Audi Misses 2025 Sales Target - Ho...
AD #4211 - Trump Calls USMCA “Irrelevant”; Tesla FSD To Switch Subscription Only; BMW Begins Testing New M Model EVs
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Trump Calls USMCA “Irrelevant” - Tesla FSD To Switch Subscription Only Model - China Sets New Rules for L3 and Solid-State Batteries - Lucid to ...
AD #4210 - GM Says EVs Still the End Game; BYD and Geely Overtake VW in China; Robots Help Boost Hyundai's Value
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- GM Says EVs Still the End Game - GM Moving Into New Headquarters - BYD and Geely Overtake VW in China - Robots Help Boost Hyundai's Market Cap - Pre...
AD #4209 - Lucid to Offer L4 in 2029; Ford EU Cuts Spare Parts Prices 25%; BMW EVs Outsell Mercedes by 273,000 Cars
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford EU Cuts Spare Parts Prices 25% - BMW EVs Outsell Mercedes by 273,000 Cars - New Chevy Bolt Hitting Dealerships Now - Lucid to Offer L4 in 2029 ...
AD #4208 - Stellantis Kills Off Plug-In Hybrids in U.S.; General Motors Takes $7.1 Billion EV Hit; Brussels Auto Show Reveals
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- General Motors Takes $7.1 Billion EV Hit - Stellantis Kills Off Plug-In Hybrids in U.S. - Our Next Energy Ditches EV Battery Business - Range Anxiet...
AD #4207 - Ford Develops Its Own Compute Platform; Gigastamping Cheaper Than Gigacasting; Foreign Automakers Join China's Price War
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford Develops Its Own Compute Platform - Volvo Gets 800-Volt Architecture and Gigacastings - Robotaxis Won't Replace Personal Cars - Chinese Vehicle...
AD #4206 - U.S. House to Discuss Speeding Up Robotaxi Rollout; SUV Sales Surge in Europe; Xiaomi Updates SU7 Sedan
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- U.S. House to Discuss Speeding Up Robotaxi Rollout - Auto Industry Expands Open-Source Software Collab - CATL Batteries Degrade Slower Than Competit...
AD #4205 - Hyundai Will Deploy Robots in Plants; Mercedes Competes with Tesla FSD; EV Growth Expected to Slow This Year
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- Hyundai Will Deploy Robots At Its Plants - Mercedes Competes with Tesla FSD - Honda and Sony Reveal New SUV - EV Growth Expected to Slow - Lucid, Ub...
AD #4204 - BYD Passes Tesla in EV Sales; UAW Reinstates Two Officials Targeted by Fain; AFEELA Enters Pre-Production in Ohio
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
- UAW Reinstates Two Officials Targeted by Fain - BMW Spins Alpina Into Standalone Brand - AFEELA Enters Pre-Production in Ohio - Honda Extends Produc...
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...