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AD #3290 - Hyundai N Cars a Blast to Drive; Tesla Wants to Split Its Stock; NHTSA Boosts Fuel Economy Fines
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Russia Threatening to Confiscate Car Plants- CATL Claims New Battery Has More Capacity Than 4680 Battery- Tesla Wants to Split Its Stock- Tesla Susp...
AD #3289 - Cybertruck Delayed Again; Stellantis Unveils All New IC Engine; Could China Mandate Battery Swapping?
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Cybertruck Delayed Again- U.S. Post Office Warms Up to EVs- Could China Mandate Battery Swapping?- Stellantis Unveils All-New IC Engine- Peugeot 3D ...
AD #3288 - John Deere's 1,000 kWh EV Tractor; U.S. Car Sales Falling Fast; Ranking OEMs by Capex.
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- U.S. New Car Sales Plummeting- Nikola Finally Starts Making Trucks- BYD and Shell Team Up for EV Charging- Ford Lightning Shows Off Towing Capabilit...
AD #3287 - Maserati Unveils New Grecale SUV; Waymo Ready to Launch Robotaxi Service; Chevy Teases New Equinox EV
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Waymo Ready to Launch Robotaxi Service In San Francisco- Dan Ammann Joins Exxon Mobil- Volkswagen Plans Battery Plant in Spain- Stellantis Makes Bat...
AD #3286 - VW's Massive EV Investment in U.S.; Porsche EV Cost Will Match ICE in 2-3 Years; Volvo C40 Recharge Impressions
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- VW Makes Massive EV Investment in the U.S.- Tesla's Made in Berlin Reach Customer Hands- Bridgestone Continues Expansion Into Mobility Services- Por...
AD #3284 - Ranking OEMs By R and D Spending; Tesla Still Faces Issues In Berlin; GM Doubles Down On Autonomous Cars
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Mercedes Prepares for Natural Gas Shortage- GM Doubles Down on Autonomous Cars- Stellantis Lands Battery Plant in Canada- Tesla Still Faces Water Is...
AD #3284 - Agency Says No More Sunday Drives; Maserati Lays Out Its EV Plan; Top OEMs Ranked by Profit
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- IEA's 10 Pronged Plan to Reduce Oil and Gas Use- Maserati Lays Out Its EV Plan- Porsche Ramps Up Its EV Efforts- Hino Admits to Diesel Cheating- BMW...
AD #3283 - Tesla Outranks Renault In Revenue; A-Pillars Are Killing Pedestrians; Ford Uses Robot To Run 3D Printing Machines
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- A-Pillars Are Killing Pedestrians- JLR Makes Energy Storage Systems with Used I-Pace Batteries- Top OEMs Ranked by Revenue- Ford Uses Robot to Run 3...
AD #3282 - Cadillac Business Update; All OEMs Will Raise Car Prices Soon; China Policy Causing Production Stoppage
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- China Zero-COVID Causing Production Stoppage- Shipping Costs Are Skyrocketing- Prediction: All Automakers Will Raise Car Prices Soon- Cadillac Busin...
AD #3281 - China’s Zero-COVID Policy Hurts Automakers; Russian Invasion Sends VW Scrambling; NADA Is “All In” On EVs
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- China’s Zero-COVID Policy Hurts Industry- Russian Invasion Sends VW Scrambling- Tesla Raises Prices, Again - NADA Says It’s All in On EVs- Bentl...
AD #3280 - Mercedes Warns of Cyber Attacks; Ford and VW Double EV Partnership; Europe Faces Wire Harness Shortage
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Mercedes Warns of Russian Cyber Attacks- Europe Faces Ukrainian Wire Harness Shortage- VW Sees Big Jump in Profits- Ford Europe and VW Double Down o...
AD #3279 - All-New Acura Integra Tech Specs; Car Thieves Go Crazy With Catalytic Converters; BYD Now #2 In China
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Car Thieves Go Crazy with Catalytic Converters- Rivian Stock Takes a Big Hit- BYD Now #2 In China- The Top 10 Car Companies in The World- All-New Ac...
AD #3278 - GM Won't Split ICE and EV Operations; Tesla Finally Gets Official OK for Giga Berlin; BMW to Make Fuel Cell Cars
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- GM Will Not Split ICE and EV Operations- Tesla Finally Gets Official OK for Giga Berlin- California Can Set Emission Standards, Again- VW Officially...
AD #3277 - NIO ET7 Getting Rave Reviews; Russian Invasion Sends Metals Prices Sky High; Rental Agencies Want Chinese EVs
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Russian Invasion Sending Metals Prices Sky High- Rental Agencies Want Chinese EVs- NIO ET7 Getting Rave Reviews- Ford Pro Offers 6 EV Charging Solut...
AD #3276 - GM Launching New Halo Brand in China; Does Tesla Hold Down Sales in China?; U.S. Developing VTOL Regs
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- GM to Launch All-New Car Brand in China- GM Business in China Falling Fast- GM Locking Up Raw Materials for Batteries- China's Top OEMs Outbuild Man...
AD #3275 - U.S. Gasoline Prices Soar; Elon Musk Demands More Oil and Gas Production; Detroit 3 Profits Threatened
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Russian Invasion Sends Gasoline Prices Soaring- Palladium Prices Shoot Up 79%- Detroit Three Profits Threatened- Elon Musk Calls for More Oil and Ga...
AD #3274 - Honda and Sony Start New EV Company; Panasonic to Open 4860 Giga-Factory in USA; Acura Surrenders In China
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Honda Starts New Company with Sony To Make EVs- VW Slashes Time to Develop EVs- Rivian Backpedals on Price Hike- Kia Robot Plugs in Your EV- Panason...
AD #3273 - Elon Musk Invites UAW To Hold Vote; Volvo Tests Wireless EV Charging; Ram Teases New BEV Pickup
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Elon Musk Invites UAW To Hold Vote at Tesla's California Plant- Tesla Receives Green Light to Start Building Cars in Berlin- Kia Shares BEV Plans- T...
AD #3272 - Ford Splits in Two: ICE vs. BEV; Stellantis to Unleash 75 BEVs; Polestar Shows Off Convertible Concept
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford Splits in Two: ICE vs. BEV- Stellantis to Unleash 75 BEVs- Hyundai Shovels Billions Into BEVs, AVs and Software- Rivian Raises Prices Sharply- ...
AD #3271 - Automakers Shutting Down Russian Plants; Turning the Entire Car into A Radar Antenna; Tavares Hits Jackpot
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Automakers Shutting Down Their Russian Plants- Stellantis CEO Tavares Hits Payday Jackpot- Lordstown Will Finally Start Making EV Trucks- Local Moto...
AD #3270 - Toyota, Bridgestone Crippled by Cyber Attacks; Toyota Claims Stronger EV Battery; Jeep Teases Moab Concepts
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Toyota, Bridgestone Crippled by Cyber Attacks- Russian Invasion Sends Aluminum Prices Soaring- Why Lucid Will Build Assembly Plant in Saudi Arabia- ...
AD #3269 - Holy Moly! $70,000 For a VW ID. Buzz?; Russian Invasion Will Hurt Auto Industry; Big Oil Is Going Electric
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Russian Invasion Will Hurt Auto Industry- Which Automakers Get Hurt the Most by Russian Invasion- VW Confirms Porsche Spin-Off- Faraday Future Final...
AD #3268 - Tesla Adding Plant in China; USPS Commits to Ugliest Truck Ever; Wrangler 4xe Best Selling PHEV in U.S.
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla Adds Plant to Build 2 Million EVs in China- USPS Commits to Ugliest Truck Ever- 3G Shutdown Affects Millions of Motorists- Audi to Pioneer 5G ...
AD #3267 - German Greens Sue To Block Tesla’s Giga Berlin; UAW Workers Earn $1.5 Billion; Cummins Buys Meritor
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- German Greens Sue To Block Giga Berlin- Stellantis Posts Eye-Popping Profits- UAW Workers Earn $1.5 Billion In Profit Sharing- Lucid Hit with Non-OT...
AD #3266 - Look for Massive EV Exports from China; Could VW Spin Off Porsche?; Tech Details on Ford's Ranger Raptor
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Rumor Mill Says VW Will Spin Off Porsche- Is Porsche a Safer Bet Than VW?- GM Stumbles on Way to the App Store- U.S. Readies Raw Materials Strategy-...
AD #3265 - Ford Denies EV Spin-Off; Baidu Shares AV Operating Costs; VW Proves BEV Better Than ICE In Snow Storms
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford Denies Rumors of EV Spin-Off- Thousands of Cars Catch Fire on Cargo Ship- GM Launches Use Based Insurance Through OnStar- EV Battery Production...
AD #3264 - Mustang Mach-E Dethrones Tesla Model 3; China Cuts Subsidies and EV Sales Plummet; Driving Ford’s E-Transit
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Dethrones Tesla Model 3- More Chips Won’t Bring Down Car Prices- China Cuts Subsidies and EV Sales Plummet- Honda Jumps on The...
AD #3263 - Average Porsche Taycan Buyer in China Only 30; EU Car Sales Plummet to Lowest Ever; GM Wants to Make Tanks
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- EU Car Sales Plummet to Lowest Level Ever- Dongfeng 1st State-Owned Chinese OEM in EU- VW to Buy Huawei AV Unit- Average Porsche Taycan Buyer in Chi...
AD #3262 - Car Dealers Rip Off U.S. Consumers; Headlamps Are Exhibit #1 For Red Tape; EVs May Cause Overcapacity
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Car Dealers Are Ripping Off American Consumers- Headlamps Are Exhibit #1 For Government Bureaucracy and Red Tape- EVs Could Cause Overcapacity Probl...
AD #3261 - Kiss Lexus' Spindle Grille Goodbye; Polestar Decides to Glue Cars Together; Jeep Meridian Aimed at India
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- China's Infrastructure Will Charge 20 Million EVs- U.S. Invests in Hydrogen Manufacturing- Audi to Build More EVs in China- Jeep Meridian Designed f...
AD #3260 - Lambo Wants to Keep ICEs; OEMs Put the Squeeze on Suppliers; USPS Decision to Stick with ICE Fleet Flawed
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Ambassador Bridge Blockade Causes $850 Million In Damages- BMW Gets Big Economic Benefit from Increasing China JV Stake- USPS Decision to Stick with...
AD #3259 - Mach-E Doubles Mustang Sales; High Prices Opens Door For Chinese Cars; Bridgestone Expands Beyond Tires
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Mach-E Doubles Global Mustang Sales- Ford Nabs Top Tesla Engineer- BMW Boosts Chinese Ownership- Tesla Opens Design Center in Beijing- Mercedes To M...
AD #3258 - "Freedom Convoy" Closes Car Plants; Where OEMs Will Get the Billions to Invest in EVs; Alfa Romeo Styling Lessons
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- So-Called "Freedom Convoy" Closes Car Plants- Volvo Investigating Structural Batteries- Where OEMs Will Get the Billions to Invest in EVs- Elon Musk...
AD #3257 - Tesla Pioneers New Assembly Technique, GM Dramatically Ramps Up EV Production, Biden Finally Says “Tesla”
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- President Biden Finally Says “Tesla”- Tesla Pioneers New Assembly Technique- Park Your Hyundai and Kia Outside- EU Needs Millions More EV Charge...
AD #3256 - Volvo Copies Tesla's Castings; Alfa Romeo Tonale One Cute Ute; GM Delays Next-Gen Colorado and Canyon
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Volvo Copies Tesla's Mega Castings- Tesla Goes On Hiring Spree in China- GM Delays Next-Gen Mid-Size Pickups- Nissan to Drop ICE, But When?- Sneak P...
AD #3255 - Want A Ford? Get Ready to Wait; Why Automakers Want Legacy Chips; Dongfeng Copies Hummer Design
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Want A Ford? Get Ready to Wait- Ford Lost Most Production Last Year- Chip Legislation Making Its Way Through Congress- Why Automakers Want Legacy Ch...
AD #3254 - U.S. Post Office Pressured to Buy EVs; Problems with PHEV Emissions; Tesla to Build Cathode Factory
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford Posts All-Time Record Profits, Sorta- Problems with PHEV Emissions- U.S. Post Office Pressured to Buy EVs- AEB w/ Pedestrian Detection Fails at...
AD #3253 - Why GM Sees a Profitable 2022; UAW Cleared for Direct Elections; Gladiator Hits #3 in Mid-Size Sales
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Highlights of GM's Letter to Shareholders- UAW Cleared for Direct Elections- Jeep Gladiator Reaches #3 in Mid-Size Pickup Sales- Ford F-150 Lightnin...
AD #3252 - Aston Reveals New Powerful DBX; More EV Startup Scandals; January U.S. Car Sales Not Too Good
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Top Execs at EMLS Resign- Faraday Future Execs Forced to Take Pay Cut- Ford Launches $20 Billion Reorganization to Look More Like Tesla- January U.S...
AD #3251 - Tesla FSD Recall; Rivian Fights Battery Supplier Samsung; Luxurious Toyota Tundra Capstone Review
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Gen Z Nicknames Cars More Than Baby Boomers Do- Tesla FSD Recall- Rivian Fights Battery Supplier Samsung- Porsche Improving Online Car Sales- Luxuri...
AD #3250 - The End of The Road for The BMW i3; Toyota Fixated on Going to The Moon; Ford Joining IMSA’s GT3 Series
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Toyota Fixated on Going to The Moon- The End of The Road for The BMW i3- Stellantis and GAC In Talks to Revive Joint Venture- Ford Joining IMSA’s ...
AD #3249 - GAC Did Not Agree to Stellantis Deal; New Hydrogen Transportation System; Gordon Murray Reveals New T.33
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- GAC Shocked by Stellantis Announcement- Stellantis Pays Italian Loan Early- Great Wall Makes Big Brazil Investment- Rivian Production Picks Back Up-...
AD #3248 - Tesla's Spectacular Earnings; 4xe Adds $12K to Grand Cherokee Price; Stellantis Takes Majority Stake in China
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla Reports Spectacular Earnings- RNM Alliance's EV Plans- Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Pricing- Range Rover Reveals PHEV Details- GM To Go On Hiring O...
AD #3247 - Shorts Made a Killing on SPACs; GM Makes Big EV Investment in Michigan; Toyota Reveals All-New Sequoia
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Chips Shortage Not Improving- Shorts Made a Killing on SPACs- GM Makes Big EV Investment in Michigan- Kia Reveals U.S. Pricing for EV6- All-New Toyo...
AD #3246 - VW and Bosch Team on Software; MINI to Convert Classics to Electric; Tesla Has Most Productive U.S. Plant
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla to Report Record Earnings- Ford Cutting Off Maverick Orders- VW and Bosch Team on Software Development- Corvette Turning 70- Ford Uses Custom ...
AD #3245 - China Cuts EV Subsidies; GM Converting Old Plant to Make BEV Parts; Ford Reveals Bronco Raptor
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- China Cuts EV Subsidies- Chinese OEMs Raise EV Prices- GM Making Big EV Investment- GM Converting Old Plant to Make BEV Parts- Ford Reveals Bronco R...
AD #3244 - Dodge Looks to Hire “Chief Donut Maker”; Renault Sued Over Copycat Logo; Sony Looks for More EV Partners
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Renault and Geely Plan to Build Hybrids in South Korea- Bosch and Mahle Already Carbon Neutral- Chinese Startup Sues Renault Over Copycat Logo- Merc...
AD #3243 - GM Sends Warning to Dealers; IIHS Creates ADAS Rating System; Ford Reveals All-New Mondeo
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- GM Warns Dealers About Overcharging- IIHS Coming Out with ADAS Rating System- Stellantis Partners to Fix Used Cars- GM Shows More Uses for Fuel Cell...
AD #3242 - 1st Felony Charges Involving Automated System; Honda's New Battery Deal; GM Takes Parts Catalog Online
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- 1st Felony Charges for Driver Using Automated System- Ford's Rivian Investment Worth Billions- Audi Could Partner with McLaren in Formula 1- ELMS Ex...
AD #3241 - BMW Phasing Out V-12 Engines; Subaru Electric Race Car Concept; Lamborghini Now Offering NFTs
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- BMW Phasing Out V-12 Engines- Lime Brings E-Bikes to U.S.- Ford Partners to Make E-Commerce Easier- ZF Develops New Tech to Improve Semi-Truck Effic...
AD #3240 - Kia Shares More Niro Details; Local Motors Goes Out of Business; Tesla Signs Graphite Deal
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- GM Mexico Workers to Vote on New Union- Tesla Signs Graphite Deal- BP Says EV Charger Profitability Close to Gas Stations- Kia Shares More Niro Deta...
AD #3239 - German Teen Hacks Teslas; Nikola Approved for Huge Purchase Incentive; Honda Teases All-New U.S. HR-V
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- German Teen Hacks Teslas- Tesla's Heat Pump Failing in Extreme Cold- Cybertruck Delayed Due to Changes- Nikola Approved for Huge Purchase Incentive-...
AD #3238 - CATL Files Patent for Sodium-Ion Battery; Lucid Wants to Open a New Plant; China Has Most Cars in the World
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- CATL Files Patent for Sodium-Ion Battery- EU Could Struggle to Reduce CO2 Emissions- BMW Invests in Chargers That Don't Need Internet- Nuro Debuts 3...
AD #3237 - GM Launching Used Vehicle Platform; China Sees 1st Sale Increase Since 2017; NACTOY Winners Revealed
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- ATP Hits Record in December- GM Launching Used Vehicle Shopping Platform- China Sees 1st Sales Increase Since 2017- VW EV Sales Up- NACTOY Winners R...
AD #3236 - Tesla Secures U.S. Nickel Deal; Mitsubishi Reveals Electric Kei Car; Using Sound to Clean Sensors
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla Secures U.S. Nickel Deal- Tesla Has Record Month in China- VW Misses Chinese EV Sales Target- Tundra Gets New Top Model- Ford Teams to Make Mo...
AD #3235 - Tesla Facing Battery Shortage? EV Startups See Big Drops; Ford Warns Dealers About Upcharging for Lightning
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla Delays Due to Battery Shortage?- EV Startups See Big Drops- Ford Hires Audi's Top Sales Exec.- GM Recognizes Cali's Standard-Setting Authority...
AD #3234 - Mexico Ramps Up Fight with U.S.; EV Sales Outperform Total Market; Volkswagen ID BUZZ Reveal Coming Soon
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Mexico Ramps Up Fight With the U.S.- EV Sales Outperform Total Market- ID BUZZ Reveal Coming in March- Volvo Readies Highway Assist System- BMW Aims...
AD #3233 - Cadillac Reveals Future AV; Stellantis and Amazon Partner; Toyota to Hit EV Credit Threshold
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- BrightDrops Adds Another Customer- Chevy Reveals Equinox EV- Cadillac Shows Future AV- GM Co-Developed UltraCruise w/ Qualcomm- BMW Concept Feature ...
AD #3232 - Chevy Reveals Electric Silverado; Chrysler Brand Going All Electric; Volvo Hires a New CEO
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Chevy Reveals Electric Silverado- Chrysler Brand Going All Electric- BMW iX Gets More Power- Mercedes Ready for Electric Camping- Sony Shows New Ele...
AD #3231 - Ford to Double Lightning Production; GM Could Lose 90-Year Sales Crown; Mercedes Reveals VisionEQXX
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford to Double F-150 Lightning Production- GM Could Lose 90-Year Sales Crown- Low Inventory Keeps Pushing Prices Up- Mercedes Aims for New Levels of...
AD #3230 - Tesla Sets Sales Record; Waymo Partners with Geely; Canadian Parts Industry Creates EV Concept
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
- Tesla Sets Sales Record- Tesla Recalls Vehicles in U.S. and China- NYPD Adds Mustang Mach-E and Model 3 To Fleet- Canadian Parts Industry Creates El...
AD #3229 - Rivian Delivers 1st R1S SUVs; BMW Teases New LMDh Race Car; NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla Over In-Car Video Games- New Mines for EV Materials Face Opposition in U.S.- EU Developing Own Sources for Micr...
AD #3228 - EPA Raises Fuel Economy Target; Geely Hybrids Coming to the U.S.? Ford Offers Vehicle-2-Vehicle Charging
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- EPA Raises Fuel Economy Standards- Rest of Economy Needs Help to Cut Emissions- Renault Wants to Cut Development Time- Renault Partners with Geely o...
AD #3227 - NIO Introduces New ET5 Sedan; EV Subsidies Dead in The Water; Nikola Delivers First Battery Electric Trucks
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- EV Subsidies Dead in The Water- Why Dan Ammann Was Fired from Cruise- Toyota Opens Up Proving Ground to Any Automaker- Nikola Delivers First Battery...
AD #3226 – Kia Unveils All-New Carens; Dan Ammann Abruptly Leaves Cruise; Arrival Reveals First Prototype for Uber
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Dan Ammann Abruptly Let Go as CEO Of Cruise- Hyundai’s Head Of R and D Retires- China Pressures Continental to Stop Using Parts Made in Lithuania-...
AD #3225 - Hyundai Could Axe Two Top Executives; Diesels Dying in Europe; Citroen Considers Off-Road Ami
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Hyundai Could Axe Two Top Executives- Hyundai Shows Small Mobility Platform- France Could Lose 1/3 of Workforce in EV Transition- Diesels Dying in E...
AD #3224 - BYD Develops 1200-Volt System for EVs; Graphite Shortage Looms; Chinese Automakers Own 20% Of Daimler
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Graphite Shortage About to Hit Auto Industry- Mexico Threatens Legal Action Over U.S. EV Proposal- Germany Plans Stricter EV Incentive Requirements-...
AD #3223 - U.S. Announces EV Charging Network; Toyota Ramps Up Its EV Plans; Harley Taking EV Division Public
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Canada Wants to Settle EV Tax Incentive Dispute- U.S. Announces EV Charging Network- Toyota Ramps Up Its EV Plans- How GM Plans to Double Revenue- G...
AD #3222 - Volvo Got Hacked; BMW to Reuse i3 Name; Lancia Wants to Be More Like Mercedes
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Volvo Got Hacked- VW Partners with Bosch on Software- VW Opens New Battery Company for Europe- BMW to Reuse i3 Name- MINI EV Continues to Tear Up Ch...
AD #3221 - Ford Caps F-150 Lightning Orders; Barra Shares More GM EV Details; Tesla Plans Two Cheaper Model 3's in China
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Mary Barra Shares More GM EV Details- GM Partners with Two Rare Earth Companies- New Ford Service Helps Fleet Operators Maximize Productivity- Ford ...
AD #3220 - How Polestar Generates Cash w/o Selling a Car; Diess Gets to Keep His Job; Mercedes Gets L3 Approval in Germany
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Herbert Diess Gets to Keep His Job- GM Plans to Build Battery Packs at Orion Plant- Biden Signs Order to End Government ICE Vehicle Purchases- Merce...
AD #3219 - There's Hope for the Chrysler Brand; Automakers Go to the Source for Chips; GM Opens 1st BrightDrop Dealer
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Chrysler Airflow Concept Showcases New Technology- Stellantis Will Improve Vehicle Character w/ OTAs- Chrysler Dips Into Its Past for Concept Name- ...
AD #3218 - Stellantis' Software Strategy; Toyota Announces New Battery Plant; Ferrari Making Room for 1st SUV?
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Stellantis Reveals Its Software Strategy- Foxconn and Stellantis Partner on New Semiconductor Chips- Stellantis Expands Its Partnership with Waymo- ...
AD #3217 - Hyundai Mobis Driver Assistance Tech; The Story Behind Tundra’s Composite Bed; Lucid Subpoenaed by SEC
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- VW Board Still Discussing CEO’s Fate- Former Tesla Workers Say Elon Musk Misled Public About Autopilot- Lucid Subpoenaed by SEC Over SPAC Deal- Vi...
AD #3216 - UAW Changes Election Process; Renault Holds Hackathon to Reduce Carbon Footprint; Toyota Taps BYD's Blade Battery
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Inventory Levels Up Slightly in November- UAW Changes How it Elects Leaders- Renault Holds Hackathon to Help Reduce Carbon Footprint- Toyota Develop...
AD #3215 - Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept; Jeep Grand Wagoneer Impressions; Car Sales Down in November
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- U.S. Car Sales Down Sharply in November- Top Gainers and Biggest Losers Last Month- EV Sales Soar in November- GM Boosts Profit Forecast- Nissan Hel...
AD #3214 - BMW Makes Curious EV Claim; Aston Martin Revives Iconic V12 Vantage; USMCA Dispute Could End Up in Court
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Canada and Mexico Upset at U.S. Over Vehicle Origin Rules- Renault Expects Recycling Plant to Generate Big Revenue- Stellantis and VW Concerned Over...
AD #3213 - Solid-State Battery Developer Gets Major Partners; BMW Reveals Bold Concept; Genesis Shows New G90 Styling
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Cells Make Up Big Chunk of Battery Pack Price- Stellantis and Mercedes Partner with Factorial Energy- November Sales Forecast Weak- All-New Kia Niro...
AD #3212 - VW Poaches Apple's Head of Batteries; Nissan's Electrification Plans; Chinese-Made EVs Could Impact Europe
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- VW Poaches Apple's Head of Battery Development- Nissan Reveals Its Electrification Plans- Euro NCAP Tests Highway Assist Systems- Porsche Offers Any...
AD #3211 - Ford Reveals All-New Global Ranger; Tesla Racks Up Cybertruck Reservations; FCA Accuses GM of Corporate Espionage
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- VW CEO’s Job Status Still Up in The Air- Tesla German Workers Plan to Form Works Council- Chrysler Accuses GM of Corporate Espionage- Ford Reveals...
AD #3210 - GM Eyes Electric Boating; Volvo Wants Windshield to Act as HUD; Precept Concept Inspires Production car
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- GM Dip Its Toes Into Electric Watercraft- Renault Will Develop Axial-Flux Motors- Volvo Wants Windshield to Act as a HUD- Polestar Precept Concept I...
AD #3209 - Ferrari Launches Daytona SP3; Why Union EV Tax Credit Is Unlikely to Pass; Ford and Rivian Cancel Partnership
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- VW CEO Herbert Diess On the Hot Seat- Ford and Rivian Cancel Partnership- GM Says Mexico Needs More Renewable Energy- Ferrari Launches New Daytona S...
AD #3208 - Buick Unveils Sleek Van Concept; Ford Doubles EV Production Target; Apple Headhunts Auto Engineers
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Apple Headhunting Automotive Engineers- Ford and GM Tackle Chip Shortage- Skoda Reveals New Slavia- Mercedes Moves EV Parts Production In-House- For...
AD #3207 - GM Opens Factory Zero; Hyundai and Kia Reveal New BEV Concepts; Toyota Wants More EV Credit
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- GM Opens New Factory Zero Plant- Toyota Doesn't Think It Gets Enough EV Credit- Subaru Reveals AWD Range of Solterra BEV- Fisker Unveils Production ...
AD #3206 - Nissan Titan Could Get the Axe; Porsche Expands Taycan Lineup; Toyota bZ4X Debuts at LA Auto Show
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Hyundai Jumps into Home Energy Market- Volvo Unveils Concept Recharge- Porsche Adds GTS and Sport Turismo Models to Taycan Lineup- Volta Trucks Buil...
AD #3205 - VW Faces More Diesel Lawsuits; Mazda CX-50 Ready for Outdoor Lifestyles; ZF Bolsters Its Cloud Services
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- VW Faces More Diesel Lawsuits and Fines- Honda Asks Suppliers to Reduce Emissions- Honda Testing AV Work Vehicle- Mazda Introduces New CX-50- ZF Bol...
AD #3204 - Mercedes Shares EQB EV Details; McLaren Denies Being Bought by Audi; Acura Reveals the All-New Integra
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- McLaren Denies Being Bought by Audi- Toyota Testing Hydrogen ICE in Racing- Japanese OEMs Form Carbon-Neutral Fuel Partnership- Mercedes Shares EQB ...
AD #3203 - Lucid Air Is in A League of Its Own; Kia Teases Concept EV9; Inmotive 2-Speed EV Transmission Update
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- The Great Automotive Schism- GM Announces 10 EVs For South Korea- Monitor Says UAW Falling Short in Reform Efforts- Inmotive Shares 2-Speed EV Trans...
AD #3202 - Rivian Gets Nice Welcome to Stock Market; Meet Subaru's 1st BEV; Lucid's Drive Unit Packs a Punch
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Rivian Gets Roaring Welcome to Stock Market- Another UAW Leader Charged- Elon Musk Takes Shot at the UAW- Ford Offers GT500 Engine as a Crate Motor-...
AD #3201 - Automakers Boost EV Investment; Buick Teases New GL8; Ford Moves Back to Vertical Integration with EVs
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Bosch Leads Consortium on Silicon Carbide Chips- Automakers Split on UN Climate Pledge- Auto Industry Boosts EV Investment- NHTSA Pays Millions to H...
AD #3200 - Chip Shortage Worse Than Thought; Silverado EV Coming in 2023; Geely Group Reveals Electric Semi
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Chip Shortage Worse Than Thought- Silverado EV Coming in 2023- U.S. Could Mandate Drunk Driver Monitor- Pepsi Claiming Tesla Semi Deliveries in Q4- ...
AD #3199 - Cadillac Slashes U.S. Dealers; Advantages of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries; Honda Slams Union EV Tax Credit
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Honda Wants Employees to Oppose Union EV Tax Credit- Cadillac Slashes Amount of Dealers- Elon Musk Polls Twitter Followers About Selling Tesla Stock...
AD #3198 - Nikola to Pay for Misleading Statements; Byton Probably Won't Survive; AWS Could Be More Popular on EVs
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Nikola Working to Settle with SEC- Byton Nearing Bankruptcy- Canada Would Respond if U.S. Passes EV Proposal- New Acura MDX Type S Launching Soon- F...
AD #3197 - Ford Wants to Be More Like Tesla; VW Reveals All-New ID.5; EVs Take Longer to Repair
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford Would Like to Be More Like Tesla- Executives Aware of Tesla Threat- Ford Mandates Vaccine for Salaried Workers- VW Reveals All-New ID.5- Hyunda...
AD #3196 - Passenger Cars Hit Historic Low; Jeep Creates a Graphics Studio; Bosch Fights In-Car Smoking
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- U.S. Sales Down, SAAR Up- Some OEMs Post a Sales Increase- Passenger Cars Hit Historic Low- Tesla's Sales Down, As Expected- Non-Tesla EVs Pick Up M...
AD #3195 - Car Prices Won't Come Down; Telsa Opens Superhargers to Others; Ford to Sell Extreme Off-Road Broncos
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Chip Shortage Hurting Global Economy- Car Prices Won't Come Down- Tesla Opens Supercharger Network to Others- Tesla FSD Recall- Elon Musk Puts Press...
AD #3194 - Global Pushback on U.S. EV Proposal; Cost of Car Payments Soaring; GM Hints at Low-Cost BEV
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Global Pushback on U.S. EV Incentive Proposal- U.S. UAW EV Incentive Likely to Be Dropped- More Details on Proposed EV Subsidies- Consumer Reports S...
AD #3193 - Mercedes-AMG Unveils New SL Roadster; Tesla Triples VW’s Profit Per Vehicle; Toyota Reveals More bZ4X Details
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Volvo Launches IPO- Peugeot Introduces Electric 208 In Brazil- SK Innovation Invests in Solid State Battery Startup- Hyundai Partners with Solid Sta...
AD #3192 - Ford Reports Q3 Earnings; New Side Crash Test Coming; Cool New Headlight Technology
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Ford Reports Q3 Earnings- IIHS Introducing New Side Crash Test- Rivian Van Details- Honda Racing Into SEMA- Cool Tech from Hyundai Mobis- Kia Reveal...
AD #3191 - Chevy Unveils New Corvette Z06; General Motors Struggles in Q3; New Range Rover Revealed
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
- Hertz Forms Partnership with Uber To Rent Teslas- GM Struggles in Q3- Car Sales Expected to Improve in October- Chevy Unveils New Corvette Z06- New ...