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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...

AD #4103 - Lexus Dropping V8s and Gaining An EV Supercar; Stellantis Faces Tough Decisions After Losing Billions; Cheap Chinese EV Aces Cras

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Stellantis Faces Tough Decisions After Losing Billions - China Central Government Takes Over Changan - Waymo Expanding to Dallas - Shanghai Wants 6 ...

AD #4102 - U.S. Hits EU Cars With 15% Tariffs; U.S. DC Fast Chargers Installed at Record Pace; BYD Execs Can’t Travel to India

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. Hits EU Cars With 15% Tariffs - Audi Blames Trump Tariffs for Profit Plunge - U.S. DC Fast Chargers Installed at Record Pace - Tesla Plans Chau...

AD #4101 - BEV Sales Soar in Germany Without Incentives; Corvette Drops More Hypercar Hints; Skoda Makes More Money Than Porsche

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Corvette Drops More Hypercar Hints - Kia Profits Hit by Trump Tariffs - Hyundai Profits Hit by Trump Tariffs - VW Hit by Trump Tariffs - Skoda Makes...

AD #4100 - Tesla's Big Drop in Regulatory Credits; Trump Admin Out to Kill Stop-Start; Honda Dead Last in Europe

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla's Q2 Bad (And Good) News - Investors Sour on Tesla Q2 Numbers - Tesla's Big Drop in Regulatory Credits - EU Market Sinks Further - Honda Dead ...

AD #4099 - Japan Auto Stocks Jump with New U.S. Trade Deal; What Does Stock Market Know About Tesla?; GM Turns Sales Around in China

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Japan Auto Stocks Jump with New U.S. Trade Deal - Detroit 3 Oppose Japan Trade Deal - Trump Pressures Japan To Boost U.S. Car Imports - Does Market ...

AD #4098 - GM Profit Plummets on Tariffs; VW Offers Screaming EV Lease Deal; Russian Auto Industry Goes From Bad to Worse

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- GM Profit Plummets on U.S. Tariffs - Nissan to Close Plants in Mexico - Stellantis Could Close Plants to Meet CO2 Regs - Former UAW Leader and Local...

AD #4097 - BYD’s Sales Growth Stalls Out; Mercedes Slashes EV Prices; 2027 Chevy Bolt Gets Mild Facelift

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- 2027 Chevy Bolt Gets Mild Facelift - China Resumes Magnet Exports, To A Degree - BYD’s Sales Growth Stalls Out - Neta and Zeekr Fudge Sales Number...

AD #4096 - Uber Partners with Lucid and Nuro On Robotaxis; Porsche Plans More Jobs Cuts; Subaru Reveals New Uncharted EV

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Uber Partners with Lucid and Nuro On Robotaxis - China Removes Tax on Used High-End Luxury Cars - Faraday Future Reveals New Electric Minivan - U.S....

AD #4095 - War Brewing Between Automakers and Dealers; China Headed for New EV Regs and Policies; Ford Reveals BEV/EREV Bronco Sport

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- China Likely Headed for New EV Regs and Policies - Automakers Push Back Against Dealer Laws - Volvo Wants EU to Drop U.S. Import Tariffs - BMW Recyc...

AD #4094 - Stellantis Throws In the Towel with Fuel Cells; Volvo To Shift SUV Production to U.S.; Mercedes Reveals 1st All-Electric Wagon

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Stellantis Ends Fuel Cell Development - Ford Plans More Passenger Cars for Europe - Volvo To Shift SUV Production to U.S. - Uber and Baidu Form Robo...

AD #4093 - Tariffs Could Kill the Hornet and Tonale; GM's GEN-Z Concept Car for China; Toyota bZ4X Only $199 a Month

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Nissan to Close Historic Plant - Nissan Could Move Japan Production to the U.S. - Tariffs Could Kill the Hornet and Tonale - Toyota bZ4X Only $199 a...

AD #4092 - OEMs Spend $28 Billion a Year on Warranty; Rivian To Lose Significant Income; Xiaomi Dissed for Using Consumer-Grade Chips

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- OEMs Spend $28 Billion a Year on Warranty - Tesla Chops MY Price By $20K In Canada - Xiaomi Dissed for Using Consumer-Grade Chips - Mirai Owners Sue...

AD #4091 - Ford Passes GM in Truck Sales; Cadillac EVs Nearly a Third of Sales; Mercedes Teases All-Electric GLC

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. EV Sales Down Two Straight Months - Cadillac EVs Nearly a Third of Sales - Ford Passes GM in Truck Sales - Geely Has Best-Selling Model in Chin...

AD #4090 - Investors Like Potential of Robotaxis; EVs Hold Value Better in China; Ford and Stellantis Squeeze Their Suppliers

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Investors Like the Potential of Robotaxis - BMW Just Eked Out Q2 Gain - Japanese Automakers Cut Prices of Exported Vehicles - Ford and Stellantis Sq...

AD #4089 - BYD #3 Globally by Market Cap; U.S. Smuggles in Chinese Minerals; AV Race Car Smashes Track Record

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. Smuggles in Chinese Minerals - BYD #3 Globally by Market Cap - China Loves Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” - Ford Still Qualifies for U....

AD #4088 - EU Automakers Face Global Sales Crisis; Tesla Owner Reimbursed for FSD; China Finally Mandates ABS

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- EU Automakers Post Weak Q2 Sales - EU Automakers Face Global Sales Crisis - Xiaomi Success Threatens Foreign Automakers - China Sales Hit All-Time J...

AD #4087 - Musk’s Politics Are Hurting Tesla; U.S. Car Sales Dropping Due to Trump Tariffs; ZF Develops EV Transmission

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. Car Sales Dropping Due to Trump Tariffs - Musk’s Politics Are Hurting Tesla - Cybertruck Q2 Sales Only 5,000 - Toyota RAV4 #1 In the World - ...

AD #4086 - Car Dealers to Congress: Keep the EV Incentives!; U.S. Used Car Prices Up 40%; Xiaomi YU7 Gets Stunning Sales Orders

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Car Dealers to Congress: Keep the EV Incentives! - U.S. Used Car Prices Up 40% - Xiaomi YU7 Gets Stunning Sales Orders - Xiaomi YU7 vs. Tesla Model...

AD #4085 - GM Gains Most Market Share This Year; Japan Says It Can't Accept U.S. Tariffs; U.S. Exports to China Plummet

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Auto Alliance Testifies Against NHTSA - GM Gains Most Market Share This Year - Chinese Automakers Flooding Africa - GAC Expanding Fast - Foxconn and...

AD #4084 - Europe EV Sales Up 28%, Tesla Down 28%; BYD Cutting Production in China; Ferrari Goes Sailing

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Europe EV Sales Up 28%, Tesla Down 28% - BYD Cutting Production in China  - Ferrari Goes Sailing - Stellantis Experiments with Battery Swapping - Q...

AD #4083 - Ford Commits to Embattled Battery Plant; Skoda EVs Outsell Tesla in EU; Uber and Waymo Expand Their Partnership

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Skoda EVs Outsell Tesla in Europe - South Africa OEMs Face Strikes - Ford Commits to Embattled Battery Plant - GM's Next-Gen EV Pickups Coming in 20...

AD #4082 - Natural Hydrogen Could Be a Game Changer; What? An Electric Motorcycle from General Motors?; UAW Missed Out On $80 Million

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Officially Launches Robotaxis - CATL Jumping into Robotaxis - Autoline Poll Results on Robotaxis - Foreign OEMs Will Lose More Share in China ...

AD #4081 - Maserati In Deep Trouble, Up for Sale?; Ford Claims Skunkworks EV Matches China Cost; Audi Talking About Greenfield U.S. Plant

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Maserati In Deep Trouble, Up for Sale? - Fewer Americans Getting Driver’s License - Ford Claims Skunkworks EV Matches China Cost - U.S. Tariffs Co...

AD #4080 - Is GM Trying to Torpedo Ford Battery Plant?; U.S. Tariffs Will Raise Car Prices by $1,760; Zoox Starts Building AVs in California

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Cars Hold Up U.S. and Japan Trade Deal - Brazil Wants Higher Tariffs on China Now - Most China Plants Underutilized - U.S. Tariffs Will Raise Car Pr...

AD #4079 - ZR1X Is Sub 2-Second Corvette; VW To Launch L4 ID. Buzz Robotaxis; Chinese Cities Run Out of Car Subsidies

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- ZR1X Is Sub 2-Second Corvette  - Chinese Cities Run Out of Car Subsidies - Shawn Fain Is Foul-Mouthed, Angry, Threatening UAW Leader - Ram Adopts 1...

AD #4078 - Fewer Buyers Willing to Go Electric; Ferrari Delays 2nd EV Model; Honda Tests New Electric Hot Hatch

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Fewer Car Buyers Willing to Go Electric - Ferrari Delays 2nd EV Model - Next-Gen Lightning Going to Blue Oval City - NIO Fights Battery Swapping Abu...

AD #4077 - Stellantis Stuck with CARB ZEV Mandate; Luca de Meo Quits Renault; Nio Officially Drops U.S. Plans

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Luca de Meo Quits Renault - Nissan To Sell More Renault Stock - Farley Says Ford “Day to Day” On Rare Earths - Stellantis Stuck with CARB ZEV Ma...

AD #4076 - Trump Threatens Higher Car Tariffs; Geely Boasts 47.26% ICE Thermal Efficiency; VW GTI Gets 50th Anniversary Edition

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Oil Prices Jump on Israeli Attack - Trump Threatens Higher Car Tariffs - Trump to Slap Fees on Ro-Ro Ships - Ford Still Moving HD Trucks to Canada -...

AD #4075 - Leapmotor Says SUV Prices Will Drop to $7K; Rivian Making Big Improvements to R2; Trump's Budget Impact on Auto Industry

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Trump's Budget Impact on Auto Industry - Rivian R2 Drive Unit Eliminates 30% of Fasteners - Ford Picks Up 2 Points of U.S. Market Share - Leapmotor ...

AD #4074 - Ford Calls on Canada To Repeal EV Mandate; BMW Shares Next-Gen EV Details; Musk Regrets Attacking Trump

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Musk Regrets Attacking Trump - GM Invests $4 Billion To Boost U.S. Production - Ford Calls on Canada To Repeal EV Mandate - BMW Shares Next-Gen EV D...

AD #4073 - Toyota Opens Japan Dealers to U.S. OEMs; GM Doubles EV Sales in U.S.; 3rd-Gen Nissan Leaf Gets Big Changes

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Toyota Opens Japan Dealers to U.S. OEMs - Toyota Launches $18,000 EV In China - GM Doubles EV Sales in U.S. - Tesla Model Y #1 SUV In China - Toyota...

AD #4072 - Should U.S. Automakers Get Out of China?; Cadillac Unveils Optiq-V; U.S. Auto Imports Plummet in May

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. Suppliers Get Rare Earth Reprieve from China - China to Continue Rare Earths To EU - U.S. Auto Imports Plummet in May - China EV Exports Up 19%...

AD #4071 - Trump v. Musk: Tesla Stock’s Biggest 1-Day Loss; Toyota’s Newest EV Chock Full of BYD Tech; China Ship Fire Started on EV Deck

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Trump v. Musk: Tesla Stock’s Biggest 1-Day Loss - Ford Lightning Outsells Cybertruck - OEMs Raise Prices Without Raising Prices - BYD Stock Takes...

AD #4070 - Ford Could Outsource Engines; Ram Revives the HEMI; UK Production Hits 70-Year Low

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- China Rare Earth Ban Triggering Auto Crisis - Has U.S. Fracking Peaked? - Ford Could Outsource Engines - Tesla Tries to Block Crash Data Release - R...

AD #4069 - Marketing Strategy? Musk Disses Trump’s Budget; China Rare Earth Ban Shuts EU Factories; Nissan Talks 3rd-Gen Leaf

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla Sales Down in China, Again - Marketing Strategy? Musk Disses Trump’s Budget - U.S. Car Sales Up in May - Another Ship with EVs Catches Fire ...

AD #4068 - Americans Losing Interest in EVs; Has China Price War Gone Too Far?; 20,000 VW Workers Accept Buyout

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Americans Losing Interest in EVs - Xiaomi Predicts Profit in the Second Half - China Concerned Price War Has Gone Too Far - China Dealers Warn About...

AD #4067 - Battery Prices Drop Significantly; VinFast Shuts Half of Canada Stores; Honda Wants to Refuel Satellites

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Tesla EU Sales Down, But New Y Could Be Bright Spot - Management Confused Over Tesla $25K Car - Will Austin Residents Show Interest in Tesla Robotax...

AD #4066 - Hyundai Boosts Prices in The U.S.; GM Expects Tariff Deal with South Korea; CATL Claims Battery Breakthrough

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Hyundai Boosts Prices in The U.S. - VW Plans “Massive” U.S. Investment - Volvo Halts U.S. Production Over Parts Shortage - GM Expects Tariff Dea...

AD #4065 - Chevy Leaving the Chinese Market; German Automakers Expect U.S. Tariff Relief; Tesla Starts Human-Less Test Drives

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- German Automakers Expect U.S. Tariff Relief - Rare Earth Restrictions Could Stop India Car Prodcution - Foxconn Announcing New Japanese Partner Soon...

AD #4064 - Alpine Reveals First SUV; Stellantis Names Antonio Filosa New CEO; GM Invests $900M To Build More V8s

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Stellantis Names Antonio Filosa New CEO - Stellantis’ Software Deal with Amazon Falls Apart - GM Invests $900 Million To Build More V8 Engines - B...

AD #4063 - Nissan Could Sell Its Headquarters; ICEs Drag Down EU Market; Volvo Cutting Thousands of Jobs

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- Major Suppliers Consider Buyout Plan - Nissan Could Sell Its Headquarters - ICEs Drag Down EU Market in April - Volvo Plans 3,000 Job Cuts - Toyota ...

AD #4062 - U.S. Senate Blocks California EV Mandate; GM EV Market Share in U.S. Hits 14%; Used Car Prices Top $30,000 Once Again

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. Senate Blocks California EV Mandate - GAO Rules Freezing EV Charging Funds Illegal  - Akio Toyoda Wins Back Support from Investors - U.S. OEMs...

AD #4061 - U.S. Bill Would Eliminate EV Credits; BYD Sells More EVs Than Tesla in EU; Dodge Charger EV and ICE Hit Market Around Same Time

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

- U.S. Bill Eliminates EV Subsidies This Year - Other Brands Pass Tesla in EU EV Sales - Tesla Moving Ahead with German Plant Expansion - BYD Brings L...