Episodes
- Exxon and LG Sign U.S. Lithium Deal
- Mexico Likely to Impose Tariffs on Chinese Cars
- VW Labor Union Offers $1.6 Billion In Cuts
- VW Replaces Head of North America
- VW Launches Electric Tractors in Africa
- Stellantis Shows Off New Platform
- Nio Reports Earnings Drop
- Magna Gets Chinese Order for Dedicated Hybrid Drive
- Lectron Now Producing More NACS Adapters Than Tesla
- GM Claims Largest Hands-Free Caravan in History
Published 11/20/24
- Trump Picks New Head of DoT
- Valeo Warns EU Auto Industry Needs Help
- EU Wants China OEMs to Transfer Tech
- New York City Adopts $9/Day Congestion Charge
- Chery 1st with GWh Solid-State Battery Production
- Toyota Developing System to Capture Boiled-Off Hydrogen Gas
- Tesla Cuts Model Y Lease to Same as Model 3
- XPeng Will Beat Q4 Revenue Forecast
- Xiaomi's Revenue Jumps 30%
- GM-SAIC-Wuling Adopt CATL Battery Swapping System
Published 11/19/24
- EV Makers Beg Trump Not to Ax EV Subsidies
- Trump Looks at National AV Standard
- U.S. Public Transit Gets Big Election Boost
- Infiniti Dying in China
- EU OEMs Try to Prop Up Chinese Dealers
- Mercedes Shares Details About New EV Platform
- China and EU Still Negotiating Over Tariffs
- CATL Intros 2nd-Gen Sodium Battery
- Toyota Working to Slash Cost of BEVs
- Avatr Joins Nio’s Battery Charging Network
- Hyundai Reveals High-Performance Elantra N
Published 11/18/24
- Trump to Kill $7,500 EV Tax Credit
- U.S. Infrastructure Bill Will Lead to Higher CO2 Emissions
- Hyundai Promotes Jose Munoz to CEO
- NHTSA Fines Ford $165 Million Over Backup Camera Recall
- Toyota Shares Insight on How to Improve Productivity
- 2nd Activist Investor Buys into Nissan
- Nissan Reveals New N7 EV Sedan
- Acura Introduces New ADX Crossover
- Chery Unveils Funky Van Concept
- Yelp Expands Auto Business
Published 11/15/24
- U.S. and Canada Want Mexico to Put More Pressure on Chinese
- NEVs Help Fuel Geely's Growth
- Geely Merging Brands Together
- Geely Could Take Control of Volocopter
- EV Sales Outpace Overall U.S. Market
- Xiaomi Develops New Auto Tech In-House
- May Mobility Expands Its Driverless Operations
- Renault Thinks It Can Catch the Chinese
- Honda Passport Gets More Rugged Styling
- Chinese Consumers Like Super Comfortable Seats
Published 11/14/24
- VW Boosts Rivian Investment By $800 Million
- Elon Musk Joins Trump Administration
- EU Automakers Sound Alarm Over CO2 Regulations
- Ford Cuts EV Production in Germany
- Hertz Accelerates EV Selloff
- Xpeng Lands 2,000 Orders for VTOL
- Waymo Opens Robotaxi Service to Public in LA
- UAW Scales Back Organizing Efforts
- CATL Open to Building U.S. Plant If Trump Allows It
- Ford Ranger Gets New, More Powerful Engine
Published 11/13/24
- Activist Hedge Fund Buys Into Nissan
- VinFast Gets Cash Life-Line
- Trump Appoints Zeldin to EPA
- Cadillac VISTIQ EV Details
- Buick Adds Upgrades to Luxurious CENTURY Van
- Porsche Holding Regular Bug Bounty Programs
- Stellantis Secures Graphite in North America
- Japanese Hydrogen JV Goes Racing
- Fiat Offers 12-Volt Mild Hybrid
Published 11/12/24
- Tesla Market Cap Back Over $1 Trillion
- Toyota Says ZEV Mandate Is Impossible to Meet
- BYD On Track to Outsell Nissan, Honda, Ford
- BYD Adds 7th Model to Mexico Line-Up
- MG4 Outsells Tesla Y in Australia
- Sales of Used NEVs Red Hot in China
- U.S.-Made Ioniq 5 Is $700 More Expensive
- Continental Posts Higher Earnings
Published 11/11/24
- EV Sales Forecasts Lowered as Trump Wins
- Record EVs Coming Off Lease
- JLR Reports Higher Sales and Profits
- Rivian Pares Losses, Signs 4695 Battery Deal with LG
- Lucid’s Losses Deepen
- Lucid’s Rawlinson Makes More Money Than GM’s Barra
- Stellantis Partners with Infineon For Chips
- Audi Drops 4 Rings for New Brand in China
- China Solid State Battery to Drop Anode, Separator
- China Car Sales Up Strong in October
- Borgwarner Names Fadool To CEO
Published 11/08/24
- Big Layoffs and Production Cuts at Nissan
- Mazda's Profits Drop 67%
- Daimler Truck Down in the Third Quarter
- Lyft Gets New Partners for Autonomous Efforts
- Volvo EX30 Finally Coming to the U.S.
- EU Likely to Stick to Harder Emission Targets
- EU Automakers Pooling Emissions to Avoid Fines
- Hyundai Optimistic About Fuel Cell Future
- New Mercedes CLA Gets Geely IC Engine
- XPeng Offers Tech Chip Updates
- Toyota Getting Version of New Suzuki e Vitara
Published 11/07/24
- Trump’s Potential Impact on Auto Industry
- BMW and Porsche Earnings Down Sharply
- Toyota’s Net Profit Plunges 55%
- Honda Reports Weak Earnings
- Trump Likely to Keep EV Battery Plant Subsidies
- Harley’s Livewire to Launch Electric Scooters
- Xpeng Develops New EREV System
- Toyota’s Unique Inventory Strategy
- EV Startup Neta Idles Production and Cuts Salaries
- Ford F-150 Lightning Lease Cheaper Than Maverick Hybrid
- Kia Reveals SEMA Concepts
Published 11/06/24
- China Files WTO Complaint Over EU Tariffs
- U.S. October Sales Look Good
- Paris Limits Traffic from City Center
- Turning Lampposts Into EV Chargers
- Jeep Starts Chopping Prices
- Audi Drops More in U.S. and EU Than China
- Honda Shows Vision for EV Sport Bike
- Ferrari Sales Down But Earnings Up
- Suppliers Announces Layoffs and Plant Closings
Published 11/05/24
- Wealthy Car Buyers Account for Majority of Sales
- EV Repairs Boost Dealer Revenue
- VW May Replace CEO Of America
- BYD Launches Shark Pickup in Australia
- Nissan Reveals Frontier Concepts at SEMA
- Silverado EV Gets Diagonal Driving Feature
- Volvo’s EVs and PHEVs Nearly 50% Of Sales in October
- Canadian Provinces Roll Back EV Incentives
- Czech Republic Joins EU CO2 Fight
Published 11/04/24
- U.S. New Car Sales Up 11% In October
- BYD Sets Sales Record
- Leapmotor Sales Leap 110%
- Porsche, Audi Profits Plummet
- Scout Could Build Vehicles for Other Automakers
- Ford Turns to Lectron for NACS
- Walmart Chooses GM Brightdrop Vans
- Carvana Is Screaming Ahead
- Ampere Targets 40% EV Cost Cuts
- Toyota Reveals Open-Air Land Cruiser Concept
- Infiniti Creates Luxurious Tailgating Concept
Published 11/01/24
- Stellantis Had a Bad Q3
- UAW Locals Back Off Stellantis Strikes
- Li Auto Has Blowout Quarter
- Ford Idles Lightning Until Next Year
- CATL Working on Heavy-Duty Battery Swapping
- McLaren Auto Could Change Ownership Hands
- Toyota Partners to Bring AI to AVs
- Hyundai's Next-Gen Passenger FCEV
- A Kia Off-Road Van?
- Toyota Imagines Convertible 2-Door 4Runner
Published 10/31/24
- EU Tariffs on Chinese EVs Kicks in Today
- VW Hurt by Weak Demand, Higher Costs
- VW Planning Big Pay Cuts
- BYD Brings in More Revenue Than Tesla
- Siemens Buying Altair for $9 Billion
- Renault Developing EVs in China, But Not for China
- Suzuki and Toyota Team Up on EVs
- Stellantis Sues Another Supplier
- Automakers Also Worried About EU C02 Van Emission Rules
- Tesla Applies to Double Size of Texas Plant
Published 10/30/24
- Ford Q3 Earnings Disappointing
- Ford Develops Electric Mid-Size Truck
- Maruti-Suzuki’s Q3 Sales and Revenue Down
- Xiaomi Sets Nurburgring Track Record
- Kia Reveals Tasman Pickup Truck
- Ram Introduces New RHO Sport Truck
- Stellantis Unveils SEMA Concepts
- Tesla Wants to Standardize Automotive Connectivity
- Italy Plans to Cut Auto Support By $5 Billion
- Geely Introduces 1st Vehicle with New PHEV Setup
Published 10/29/24
- VW To Close At Least 3 Plants in Germany
- Mercedes’ Q3 Earnings a Disaster
- Porsche’s Earnings Down Sharply
- Renault Gives Employees Free Stock
- Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion
- Anthro Energy Receives U.S. Grant for Electrolyte Production
- Hyundai Unveils “Rolling Lab” Test Vehicle
- Hyundai Rotem Reveals Hydrogen Powered Tank
Published 10/28/24
- Scout Surprises with EREV Option
- VW Dealers Likely to Sue Scout
- VW Labor Reps Could Scuttle Scout Plant
- SAIC-GM Shows EREV-PHEV Powertrain
- Bobby Allison Wins 1971 NASCAR Race
- U.S. Ramps Up Lithium Mining Action
- EU and China Still Negotiating Over EV Tariffs
- Toyota Owners Keep Their Cars the Longest
- AAA Tests Show AEB Improvements
Published 10/25/24
- Tesla Q3 Earnings Stun Critics
- Massive Lithium Deposit Discovered in Arkansas
- Argentina Scales Back Lithium Production
- VW Delays U.S. Launch of ID.7... Again
- GM Delays EV Motor Produciton
- CATL Develops Sodium Battery for PHEVs and EREVs
- Stellantis Using Solid-State Batteries in Pilot
- Stellantis Adds Moving Ground Plane Wind Tunnel
- Hyundai and Renault Q3 Earnings
- ICE and BEV Ford Transit Have Same Price
Published 10/24/24
- Qualcomm Partners with Google and Launches New Chips
- Ram Sales Up Significantly in October
- Stellantis JV Starts Battery Module Production
- Tesla Improves Autopilot Safety
- Rivian Racks Up Most Safety Violations
- Zeekr Reveals Waymo Robotaxi Vehicle
- Chevy Launches $35,000 Equinox EV
- Volvo Posts Mixed Q3 Earnings
Published 10/23/24
- EU Market Sinking, But Tesla Has Blowout
- GM North America Earnings Strong, Loses Money Everywhere Else
- Hyundai India Sputters After IPO
- Changan Targets 5 Million Cars a Year
- Hyundai Aims for Fully Automated Assembly
- Ford Updates Mach-E, Drops Price
- UK Public Charging More Expensive Than Petrol
- BYD Shark More Expensive Than Other Trucks in Brazil
- China Deports VW Exec for Smoking Pot in Thailand
Published 10/22/24
- China Wants to Shake U.S. and EU Auto-Grade Chip Dependence
- Tesla FSD Delayed in China
- Tesla Model Y Juniper Starts Production in China
- Tesla Model Y Best Selling Vehicle in EU in September
- Teslas Don’t Make Good Cop Cars
- Q3 Earnings Start This Week
- EU Subsidizes ICE By €45B a Year
- Rivian and Bosch Sue Each Other
- Forvia Lands Contracts with BYD, Xiaomi
- Hyundai Mobis, Zeiss Partner on Full Windshield HUD
Published 10/21/24
- Stellantis To Cut ICE Production to Meet EU CO2 Regs
- EU OEMs Deliberately Wait For 2025 To Sell Cheaper EVs
- CATL Q3 Earnings Miss Expectations
- Hyundai, Lucid Sell More Stock to Raise Capital
- U.S. EV Registrations Up 18% In August
- Cybertruck Can Now Be Ordered with No Reservation
- GM Using AI to Improve Software
- Used Nissan Ariya EV Prices Plummet
- Japanese OEMs To Cooperate on SDVs
Published 10/18/24