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AD #4264 - GM’s $10 Billion Software Bet; Ford’s Farley Scores $27 Million Payday; 1% Solid-State Market Share Will Take a Decade

- 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-State Skepticism: 1% Market Share Still a Decade Away - Chinese OEMs Stumble on Service in Mexico - Skoda Leads VV Group With 3-Row EV - Used EV Bargains Are A $8 Billion Nightmare - Ford’s Record Recalls and Why Farley Scored A $27 Million Payday

Mar 30, 202610 min

AD #4263 - Ford Launches Chinese-Built Electric Vans in Europe; Technician Shortage Drives Up Repair Costs; Waymo Hits 500,000 Weekly Paid Rides

- U.S. Q1 Auto Sales Expected to Drop Significantly - Tesla Shares Fall Despite Positive 2030 Sales Forecast - Waymo Hits 500,000 Weekly Paid Rides - Technician Shortage Drives Up Car Repair Costs - Volkswagen and Rivian Complete JV Winter Testing - Chevrolet Debuts New 535-HP Corvette Grand Sport - Ford to Launches Chinese-Built Electric Van in Europe - Infiniti Unveils New QX65 Fastback Crossover

Mar 27, 202610 min

AD #4262 - Robotaxis Could Cut Car Sales by 30%; Honda Motorcycles Under Pressure from Chinese; EU Gas Spike Raises Used EV Interest

- EU Gas Spike Raises Used EV Interest - Honda Motorcycles Under Pressure from Chinese - Toyota Tells Suppliers to Boost Productivity or Risk Survival - Robotaxis Could Cut Private Car Sales by 30% - Magna Turns to Chinese to Help Save Austrian Plant - China Price War Destroying Dealer Profits - Skoda Leaving China Altogether - Hyundai Plans Aggressive Growth - Jeep Off-Road Event Also Important for Designers

Mar 26, 202611 min

AD #4261 - Honda Cancels Afeela EV Joint Venture with Sony; GM Repurposes Cruise Bolts for AV Testing; Cupra Debuts First 3D-Knit Car Seats

- Honda Cancels Afeela EV Joint Venture with Sony - GM Repurposes Cruise Bolts for Super Cruise Testing - Stellantis Tickets Workers for Driving Rival Cars - BorgWarner Opens New EV Motor Plant in China - Chinese Steel Breakthrough Offers Lighter Car Components - Robert Bollinger Buys Back EV Startup For $250,000 - Cupra Debuts First 3D-Knit Zero Waste Car Seats - Renault Launches AI Personalized In-Car Radio Service

Mar 25, 20269 min

AD #4260 - Crossovers Have Highest Fatality Rates; GM Could Lose U.S. Sales Crown to Toyota; GM Testing Next-Gen Super Cruise

- EU Car Sales Up in February - New Renault Twingo Launching - Toyota Makes Big Investment in the U.S. - Bosch and Tata Form Electromobility JV - smart Brand Struggles with Larger Cars - GM Testing Next-Gen Super Cruise - Africa Export Bans Drive Up Cobalt and Lithium Prices - Crossovers Have Highest Fatality Rates

Mar 24, 20269 min

AD #4259 - Stellantis Insists Chrysler Brand Is Alive and Well; Tariffs Cost European Automakers Billions; GM Launches New Plan for China Comeback

- Japanese Automakers Unite Against Rising Chinese Competition - Volkswagen CEO Praises Chinese Planning - U.S. Tariffs Cost European Automakers Billions - European Suppliers Eye Non-Auto Sectors to Survive - GM Launches Three-Year Plan for China Comeback - Electric Trucks Help Fleets Attract Younger Drivers - Stellantis Insists Chrysler Brand Is Alive and Well - Japan Auto Wages Rise to Combat Labor Shortage - Hyundai Launches Hydrogen Semi-Truck Fleet in South America

Mar 23, 202610 min

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 Plans

- 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 - Ford and Stellantis Future Product Production Plans - Ford’s New Unicastings Aim to Slash EV Repair Costs - Laser-Made Anodes Could Boost Lithium-Ion Battery Life - Xpeng Nears Profitability Despite Recent Stock Market Dip

Mar 20, 202610 min

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

- 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 Months - Automakers Could Face More U.S. Tariffs - Uber and Rivian Form Potential $1.2 Billion Robotaxi Partnership - Hertz Adds INEOS Grenadier to U.S. Rental Fleet - U.S. Getting its 1st G-Wagon Convertible - New Lexus ES Debuts As An EV - Exports Drive Record Profits for Chery

Mar 19, 202610 min

AD #4256 - BMW Unveils 560-Mile Electric i3 Sedan; BYD Looks to Buy Foreign Automakers; House Republicans Propose New EV Fees

- 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 and $8,400 Car - Geely Soars on Record Sales - BYD Looks to Buy Foreign Automakers - BMW Unveils 560-Mile Electric i3 Sedan - Electric DS N7 Packs 460-Mile Range

Mar 18, 202610 min

AD #4255 - Tesla Buys $4.3B LG LFP Batteries; Buick Launches $70K Luxury EV Van; New Kia Telluride Hybrid First Drive

- 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 and NVIVIA Expand Robotaxi Tech - Renault to Deploy 350 Humanoid Robots - Buick Launches $70K Luxury EV Van - New Kia Telluride Hybrid First Drive

Mar 17, 202610 min

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/ 15,500 Mile Maintenance

- Iran War: German Chemical Co’s Cut Production - Bahrain Smelter Shutdown Spikes Aluminum Prices - Iran War Forces F1 Race Cancellations - Canada Conservatives Propose Automotive Trade Rule - VinFast Revenue Soars, Loses $1.4 Billion - China: Don’t Sell Solid-State Batteries For 2 Years - Mercedes And Geely Negotiating Deeper Ties - Peugeot’s New 1.3L Turbo w/ 15,500 Mile Maintenance - FTC Cracks Down on Misleading Dealership Ads

Mar 16, 20269 min

AD #4253 - Volkswagen Reclaims Top Spot in China; Samsung Issues Delay Tesla AI6 Chip; Rivian Details R2 SUV Specs

- Volkswagen Reclaims Top Spot in China as BYD Sales Plummet - VW ID.3 Neo Leads Massive China Product Offensive - BYD Eyes Manufacturing Plants to Enter Canadian Market - Samsung Issues Delay Tesla Autonomous AI6 Chip - Used EV Sales Surge as Lease Returns Increase - Rivian Details R2 SUV Specs Before Official Launch - Lucid Unveils New Mid-Size SUV And Robotaxi Plans

Mar 13, 20269 min

AD #4252 - Honda Cancels EVs, Takes $16 Billion Hit; Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores, Dealers Don't Like It; China Car Sales Drop 26%

- Oil and Aluminum Prices Surging Again - China Car Sales Drop 26% - Tesla Rebounds in China, Robots Coming Soon - Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores, Dealers Don't Like It - Honda Cancels EVs, Takes $16 Billion Hit - Nissan, Uber, Wayve Pilot Robotaxis in Tokyo - Changan's 80MPG Non-Plug-In Hybrid - Joby Aviation Moves Closer to eVTOL Services - Chinese Electric Heavy Trucks Invade Europe - New Kia Telluride Hybrid Debuts at $46K

Mar 12, 202611 min

AD #4251 - Porsche Cuts Costs and Plans New Luxury Models; BYD Explores Entering Formula 1; Mercedes Reveals Luxurious Electric Van

- 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 Partner for Robotaxi Launch - Wayve And Qualcomm Partner on AI Driving System - Ram ProMaster City Van Returns to U.S. Market - Mercedes Reveals Luxurious VLE Electric Van - Toyota bZ3X Sales Top 80,000 Units in China

Mar 11, 202610 min

AD #4250 - Slate Names New CEO Ahead of $25K Pickup Launch; Ford Suspends Guidance Over Tariff Impact; Renault Turning to EREV Technology

- VW Profits Halved by Tariffs and China Losses - Renault Unveils New Strategy and 36 New Models - Ford Suspends Guidance Over Tariff Impact - Slate Names New CEO Ahead of $25K Pickup Launch - NIO Posts 1st Quarterly Profit on Sales Surge - Zoox Expands Testing to Phoenix and Dallas - Nissan and Uber Partner on Wayve-Powered AVs - 1st Look: Refreshed Chrysler Pacifica Revealed - Stellantis Taps Toyota and Bosch for Hybrid Tech - U.S. Selects 8 Projects for eVTOL Program

Mar 10, 202610 min

AD #4249 - Geely To Power Next-Gen Mercedes Compacts; Switching to EV Fleets Cuts Costs 50%; Chery Debuts First Mass Produced Brake-By-Wire

- Gas Price Spikes Could Force Auto Industry Shifts - U.S. Aluminum Buyers Scramble Amid Iran War - Switching to EV Fleets Cuts Costs 50% - Automakers Repurpose Battery Plants for Energy Grid - Mercedes-Benz Reaches Deal Over UAW Union Dispute - Geely To Power Next-Gen Mercedes Compacts - Chery Debuts First Mass Produced Brake-By-Wire - Exeed Raises Prices Amid Rising Chip Costs - Ford Gifts Custom Explorer to Pope Leo XIV

Mar 9, 20268 min

AD #4248 - European Automakers Want More Emissions Relief; Rising Oil Prices Threaten Automaker Sales; Chrysler CEO Change Raises Questions About Brand Future

- Rising Oil Prices Threaten Automaker Sales and Guidance - Iran War Risks Canceling Formula 1 Races - China Allocates Billions for New Auto Trade-In Program - European Automakers Seek More Relief from Emission Rules - Ford February Sales Drop as Model Lineup Shifts - Carvana Shares Up Despite Year to Date Decline - Chrysler CEO Change Raises Questions About Brand Future - BYD Unveils Ultra-Fast Five Minute EV Charging - U.S. EV Charging Stations Expand Despite Sales Slump - Bridgestone Measures Environmental Impact of Tires

Mar 6, 202611 min

AD #4247 - More Dealers Sue Scout, But It Has a Plan; Tesla Workers Reject Union in Germany; U.S. Hits Record Car Loan Debt

- VW Dealers Sue to Block Scout's Direct Sales - Scout Reveals 160K Reservations and Production Timeline - Tesla Workers Reject Union in Germany - U.S. Hits Record Car Loan Debt - Stellantis Sells EV Vans for Same as Diesel - Honda Revives Insight Again, But as Pure EV - Hyundai and Kia Cut EV Models in the U.S. - BYD Makes Big Improvements with Next-Gen Battery

Mar 5, 20269 min

AD #4246 - Tesla and IG Metall Headed for A Showdown; Oil Prices Ease Despite Widening Iran War; Stellantis Launches 0% Financing Sales Blitz

- 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. New Car Sales Mixed - Honda To Ramp Up Fleet Sales - Tesla and IG Metall Headed for A Showdown - Tesla Losing Billions of EV Credits - Stellantis Launches 0% Financing Sales Blitz - GM’s CarBravo Battles Carvana For Used Sales

Mar 4, 202610 min

AD #4245 - U.S. Production Up, But Sales and Jobs Down; Kia Sales Surge Past Hyundai; VW Brand Goes Premium in China

- 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's Plans - VW Brand Goes Premium in China - Audi Struggles in China Despite "Car of the Year" - Agibot Bringing Humanoids to EU Auto Production - Ford Supercharger Kit Expensive But Effective

Mar 3, 202610 min

AD #4244 - Hidden Destination Fees Cost Car Buyers Billions; Geely Overtakes BYD In China; European Suppliers Warn of Massive Job Cuts

- Will Gas Prices Push Buyers Toward Hybrids? - Geely Overtakes BYD In Chinese Auto Market - Hidden Destination Fees Cost Car Buyers Billions - European Suppliers Warn of Massive Job Cuts - Experts Skeptical of Donut Lab Battery Claims - Rare Earth Production Lags Behind EV Growth - Lithium Demand Set to Grow 25% - Automakers Use Clever Tactics to Cut Tariffs

Mar 2, 202610 min

AD #4243 - Humanoids = $5.10/Hour!; Tesla Reaches Truce with German Union; State Farm Pays Record $5 Billion Dividend

- Humanoids = $5.10/Hour! - Humanoid Robots Could Replace Millions Globally - Tesla Reaches Truce with German Union - State Farm Pays Record $5 Billion Dividend - Chinese Automakers Lose Europe Market Share - Lear Wins Massive Ford Seat Contract - Audi Announces Unprecedented Global Management Shakeup - VW Eyes $9.4 Billion Dollar Everllence Sale

Feb 27, 202610 min

AD #4242 - Stellantis Posts Massive €22 Billion Loss; Musk's Robotaxi Promises Vs. Reality; BYD Launches $5 Daily Lease

- Stellantis Posts Massive Loss - Toyota Could End Japanese Supply System - Musk's Robotaxi Promises Vs. Reality - 3 Chinese Automakers Crack Global Top 10 - GM Ditches EV Vans for Mobile Repair - Ford Uses AI to Speed Up Car Repairs - Wuling Redesigns Best-Selling Mini EV - Honda Slashes Accord PHEV Prices in China - BYD Launches $5 Daily Lease Option

Feb 26, 202611 min

AD #4241 - Nissan Plans Dual Pathfinder Strategy By 2030; Aston Martin Slashes 20% of Workforce; Tesla Sues California Over Autopilot Name Change

- Aston Martin Slashes 20% of Workers Amid Financial Struggles - Lucid Cuts Workforce and Lowers 2026 Production Targets - Wayve Raises $1.2 Billion for Autonomous Tech - “Jay Leno Law” Exempts Classic Cars from Smog Tests - Nissan To Launch Dual Pathfinder Strategy By 2030 - Hyundai Unveils Unmanned Robot for Firefighting - Tesla Sues California Over Autopilot Name Change - Tesla Battles Trademark Squatter Over Cybercab Name - Genuine Parts Company Splitting into Two Public Entities

Feb 25, 202610 min

AD #4240 - BMW Abandons L3 Autonomy for More Affordable L2; EU Dealers Demand Help to Fight Chinese Invasion; Hyundai Warns of Escalating Tariff Threat

- European New Cars Sales Plummet as Diesel Collapes - EU Dealers Demand Help to Fight Chinese Invasion - Hyundai Warns of Escalating Tariff Threat - Mercedes Scales Back Electric G-Wagon Plans for Hybrid - BMW Abandons L3 Autonomy for More Affordable L2 - McKinsey: Robotaxi Costs to Plummet as AI Revolutionizes AVs - Toyota and Lexus Help Slash EV Charger Installation Times - Chery Tries to Challenge Global Mid-Size Pick Market

Feb 24, 20269 min

AD #4239 - Donut Lab Solid State Battery Charges in Minutes; SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Leaves Autos in Limbo; Lucid Motors Cuts 12% Of Workforce

- SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Leaves Autos in Limbo - Aston Martin Sells F1 Branding Rights - Donut Lab Solid State Battery Charges in Minutes - Lamborghini Scraps Electric Supercar Plans - ZF Debt Relieved by Hybrid Demand - Lucid Motors Cuts 12% Of Workforce - VW Leads European EV Sales Rankings - EV Owners Frustrated by Broken Chargers

Feb 23, 202610 min

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" Legislation

- 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 Considers Monthly Leasing For $27,000 Home Energy Systems - UAW Scores Historic Win: VW Workers Ratify First Contract - Celanese Fast-Tracks Auto Supply Chain with New AI Agent - Defending the Track: 13 States Push "Right to Race" Legislation - Toyota Deploys Humanoid Robots at RAV4 Plant in Canada - Autoline Poll Results

Feb 20, 202611 min

AD #4237 - Nearly All EV Owners Want Another One; Renault Has Rough 2025 and This Year Will Be Tougher; Batteries Staying Healthy Over Life of EV

- Nearly All EV Owners Want Another One - Batteries Staying Healthy Over Life of EV - VW Design Going Through "Generational Transition" - CEOs and Executives Are Worried About Losing Their Jobs - Renault Has Rough 2025 and This Year Will Be Tougher - Investors Not Impressed by Carvana's Eye-Popping Numbers - Toyota C-HR Returns As More Expensive EV

Feb 19, 202610 min

AD #4236 - First Tesla Cybercab Rolls Off Giga Texas Line; China Auto Sales Drop as Domestic Demand Cools; Scout Motors Production Delayed

- Tesla Fights German Union as March Elections Loom - China Auto Sales Drop as Domestic Demand Cools - First Tesla Cybercab Rolls Off Giga Texas Line - Scout Motors Production Delayed Until Summer 2028 Report - U.S. Proposes VIN Marking to Stop Converter Thefts - Polestar Slashes 2026 Sales Target Amid Volatile Demand - Stable U.S. Dealer Rooftops Signal Healthy Retail Network

Feb 18, 20269 min

AD #4235 - Ford's 48-Volt "Game Changer": Radical Reduction in Parts; EuroNCAP Pushes for Buttons Over Touch Controls; Canadians Open to Chinese EVs as Import Barriers Weaken

- 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 Tariffs - Dodge Wins Durango Hellcat Lawsuit: Judge Rules No Deception - Canadians Now Open to Chinese EVs as Import Barriers Weaken - Rivian to Upgrade Vans with AWD and 30% More Range - EuroNCAP Pushes for Buttons Over Touch Controls - The SDV Dilemma: Maintenance Costs and Residual Value Risks

Feb 17, 202610 min

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 With Joby Aviation To Revolutionize eVTOL Mass Production

- Farley To Trump: Force Chinese OEMs Into U.S. Joint Ventures - Chinese OEMs Target Global Mid-Size Pickup Market - Stellantis Defies Market Data with Diesel Resurrection in Europe - VW Faces New Criminal Trial in France - Toyota Teaches Joby Aviation "TPS" To Scale eVTOL Production - Chinese Suppliers Still Struggle with Payments - Cathode Costs Remain the Primary Hurdle for Solid-State Scaling

Feb 16, 20269 min

AD #4233 - China to Ban Yoke Steering Wheels and Mandate Physical Buttons; Trump Admin Eliminates EPA Endangerment Finding; Rivian Stock Surges 25% On 2026 Growth Guidance

- China to Ban Yoke Steering Wheels and Mandate Physical Buttons - Trump Administration Eliminates EPA Endangerment Finding in Historic Deregulation - Rivian Stock Surges 25% On 2026 Growth Guidance Despite 2025 Revenue Slump - Waymo Rolls Out 6th-Gen AV Tech Stack Targeting 1 Million Weekly Rides - Canada’s Project Arrow Debuts Next-Gen EV Prototypes - Maextro S800 Outsells Mercedes-Maybach and BMW 7 Series in China - White House Considers Lowering Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to Ease Auto Manufacturing Costs - Mercedes-Benz To Sell Daimler Truck Stake to Boost Finances After 50% Profit Drop

Feb 13, 202610 min

AD #4232 - Model Y Sales Crash in China While ICE VWs Do Well; Mercedes in Dangerous Downward Slide; Nissan Braces for $4 Billion Loss

- Mercedes In Dangerous Downward Slide - Nissan Braces for $4 Billion Loss - Geely, BYD and VinFast Bid for Nissan-Mercedes Mexico Plant - BorgWarner Develops Turbine Generator for Data Centers - China Car Sales Plunge as EV Subsidies Vanish - VW ICEs Perform Well While Model Y Sales Crash in China - Price War: China Bans Selling Cars Below Cost - Honda Lends Team USA Its Wind Tunnel

Feb 12, 20269 min

AD #4231 - Ford 2025 Earnings: $8B Net Loss as BYD Overtakes Detroit Giant; Toyota Reveals All-Electric Highlander; China to Set Global Solid-State Battery Standards

- 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 Production as Boston Dynamics CEO Departs - Toyota Reveals All-Electric 2027 Highlander With 320-Mile Range - Mazda Attacks Steering Wheel Stitching to Cut Costs - China to Set Global Solid-State Battery Standards by July - $90,000 Discount: The Used Audi E-Tron GT Is an EV Performance Steal - Blinded by The Light? Gentex Tackles The #1 Driver Complaint

Feb 11, 20269 min

AD #4230 - New Design House Styles Ferrari's 1st EV; Robot Gymnastics Linked to Hyundai Stock Surge; Tesla Details Semi with 1,000+ Horsepower

- Cadillac Dealers Predict Tesla Conquests as Model S and X End Production - Tesla Semi Specs Revealed: 1,050 HP Class 8 Eyes Commercial Domination - Hyundai Stock Surges as Atlas Robot Learns Backflips and Cartwheels - UAW Confirms Ford Worker Who Harassed Trump Has No Discipline Record - 72% of German Suppliers Plant to Move Investments Abroad - Honda Earnings Collapse on Tariff Hit and EV Write Off - Honda Restructures: Software and ICE Teams Merge to Survive Asia Slump - Ferrari Posts Strong 2025 Earnings - Ferrari Turns to New Design House for Its 1st Electric Car

Feb 10, 20268 min

AD #4229 - BYD Sues U.S., Challenges Trump Tariffs In Landmark Lawsuit; Stellantis Sells Canadian Battery Stake For Only $100; Nissan Pivots To PHEVs And EREVs To Offset Slow EV Sales

- BYD Sues U.S.: Chinese OEM Challenges Trump Tariffs in Landmark Lawsuit - Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Will BYD Win Its Legal Battle? - China’s Dreame Spends $10M On Super Bowl Ad, Features EV Hypercar - Canada Eyes Chinese EV Joint Venture: A Global Export Hub in The Making? - Nissan Pivots to PHEV: Plug-In Rogue and Frontier to Offset Slow EV Sales - Stellantis Backs Away from Battery Plants in Germany And Italy - Stellantis Sells Canadian Battery Stake to LG For Only $100 - Xiaomi Slashes Miles-Driven to Unlock Hands-Free Driving - Mobis Working on Holographic Windshields: The Future of Navigation?

Feb 9, 20269 min

AD #4228 - Stellantis Abandons Tavares’ EV Goals with Massive $26B Write-Off; The Race to Purge Chinese Code Ahead of March Ban; Did Jim Farley Just Tease Ford’s "Cybertruck" Gigacastings?

- Dividend Cancelled: Stellantis Resets as EV Strategy Crumbles - Stellantis Abandons Tavares’ EV Goals with Massive $26B Write-Off - EV Write-Offs Now Bigger Than the GDP of Entire Countries - BYD’s $60 Billion Wipeout: Is the Chinese EV Profit Engine Stalling? - U.S. Rare Earth Revolution: Recovering Metals from Mining Waste - The Race to Purge Chinese Code: Automakers Scramble Ahead of March Ban - Tesla’s China Pivot: Training AI Locally Despite U.S. Tech Restrictions - Toyota Leadership Shakeup: Koji Sato Moves to New "Chief Industry" Role - Fixing the Tech Shortage: Ford and NADA Launch Apprenticeship Program - Ford’s Universal Platform Peek: New Gigacastings To Replace 146 Parts

Feb 6, 202610 min

AD #4227 - VW and UAW Finally Reach Labor Deal; GM Preparing for Economic Downturn; Once Taboo Salvage Titles Now Fair Game

- UAW Makes History w/ 1st Contract at Southern Foreign-Owned Plant - GM Preparing for An Economic Downturn - JLR Crippled by Cyber Attack - Volvo Down as EX90 and ES90 Write-Offs Trigger Big Loss - NIO Expects to Post Its 1st Profit Ever - Mercedes, Nissan and VW Forecast Big U.S. Sales Gains - Once Taboo Salvage Titles Now Fair Game - BYD Pushes to Be #1 in Brazil - Changan 1st to Get CATL's Sodium Battery

Feb 5, 202610 min

AD #4226 - Tesla Mass Produces Dry Electrodes to Slash Costs By $1 Billion; Analyst Predicts Chinese OEMs Will Launch U.S. Joint Ventures In 2026; Ford Talks with Geely To Fill Excess Factory Capacity in Spain

- Ford Talks with Geely To Fill Excess Factory Capacity in Spain - NADA CEO Mike Stanton Calls Chinese Car Imports "Bad for Consumers” - Analyst Predicts Chinese OEMs Will Launch U.S. Joint Ventures In 2026 - Tesla Mass Produces Dry Electrodes to Slash Costs By $1 Billion - Uber’s Margin Squeeze: Lower Profits Today, More Robotaxis Tomorrow - Renault To Build EV Motors in France Using Chinese Components - $4 A Day for A New Car: China’s 8-Year Loan War Begins - Honda And Mythic Co-Develop Energy-Efficient Ai Chips for SDVs - Singing Fish and Grizzly Bears: Jeep’s "Cruel" New Cherokee Ad

Feb 4, 20269 min

AD #4225 - Most Dealers Not Recouping EV Investments; Waymo More Valuable Than Most Automakers; Toyota and Honda Overtake the Detroit 3 in Canada

- Most Dealers Not Recouping EV Investments - Waymo Now More Valuable Than Most Automakers - Toyota and Honda Overtake the Detroit 3 in Canada - Denso Cuts Forecast But Still Expects Record Year - Porsche Could Scrap Next-Gen 718 EV Models - Chinese Researchers Develop Breathable Silicon Anode - Jag Skips Skateboard Chassis for Lower Seating Position - Microvision Gets Lidar Tech for Pennies on the Dollar

Feb 3, 20269 min

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 Pay Back Millions in Subsidies

- 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 Subsidies - Slate “Aspires” To Expand Model Line-Up - Scout Pivots to EREVs as 85% Of Customers Reject BEV - Jaguar ThermAssist Cuts EV Heating Energy 40% - Porsche Double-Sided Battery Cooling a World First - Vintage Vibes: U.S. And EU Vehicle Fleet Getting Older and Older

Feb 2, 20269 min

AD #4223 - BMW Vs. Lexus: 2025 U.S. Luxury Car Sales Rankings; CATL Sodium-Ion Batteries: Pivot From Lithium; California EV Incentives: CARB Launches $200M Program

- Lithium Pricing Crisis Pushes CATL To Accelerate Sodium-Ion Car Batteries - The Scout Standoff: Why Audi Is Stuck in Import Limbo - Luxury Leaderboard: BMW Keeps the Crown, Cadillac Climbs the Ranks - Detroit Three Meet with CARB as California Launches $200M EV Incentive Program - Canada and South Korea Sign Auto Manufacturing Deal; Could Hyundai Take Over GM’s CAMI Plant? - Stellantis Denies UAW Claims Of 7-Month Delay for Belvidere Jeep Plant - New Mercedes S-Class Debuts with 60-Mile PHEV Range and Advanced L4 Hardware - Mercedes Partners with Nvidia and Uber For L4 S-Class Robotaxi Service

Jan 30, 202610 min

AD #4222 - Tesla Scraps Model S and X in Pivot to AI, Robots; EV Battery Degradation Lower Than Expected; Toyota Crushed the Competition

- Tesla Scraps Model S and X - Tesla's Profit Plummets 46% - Tesla to Build Own Chips Amid Geopolitical Risk - EV Battery Degradation Lower Than Expected - VW Launches New SDV Architecture in China - U.S. Tariffs Cost Hyundai and Kia Billions - Toyota #1 Automaker Again - China's Chery Eyes Underused JLR Plants - Xiaomi 1st Chinese Brand in Gran Turismo

Jan 29, 202610 min

AD #4221 - Used EVs Have Lowest Ownership Costs; GM’s Billion-Dollar Subscription Surge; Lisa Drake To Lead Ford Energy

- Used EVs Have Lowest Ownership Costs - Lisa Drake to Lead Ford Energy - Renault Bets on India As World’s New Growth Market - Stellantis Slashes Prices Putting Volume Over Profits in Europe - Genesis Europe Ditches Direct Sales, Goes with Dealers - GM’s Billion-Dollar Subscription Surge - Ford BlueCruise Usage Skyrockets As F-150 Drivers Embrace Hands-Free Tech - Mercedes Rejects U.S. Pressure to Move HQ To U.S. - Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Outsell ICE in China

Jan 28, 202610 min

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 Platform Details and Production Dates

- European 1st: BEVs Outsell Gas Cars - BYD and SAIC Outpace European Rivals - Cupra Outsells Seat - GM Stock Up Despite Profit Drop - Trump Threatens Higher Korea Tariffs - American Axle Becomes Dauch Corp. - China Expands EREVs to Commercial Vehicles - Pickup Sales Hit 5-Year High in China - Far-Right Union Challenges Germany's IG Metall - Production Details for Ford's UEV Platform

Jan 27, 20269 min

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 Dealers Close

- 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-HP Electric Cayenne Aims to Save Its Chinese Business - India Slashes Tariffs on EU Cars To 40%—Is an Export Boom Coming? - No More Discounts? Chinese EVs Pivot to Ultra-Low Interest 7-Year Loans - China Hits 469 Million Vehicles—The Scale of The Global Leader - Why Audi Is Losing Its U.S. Plant Hopes

Jan 26, 20269 min

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 Disguise; China’s Price War Turns Li Auto into A Short Seller’s Dream

- 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: GM Brings Buick Envision Manufacturing to The U.S. - Congress Keeps Drunk-Driving Tech Mandate Alive - Chinese Automakers Go Shopping as Nissan Dumps Overseas Capacity - China’s Price War Turns Li Auto into A Short Seller’s Dream - Renault Skips Selling Cars in China—But Wants Its Tech and Suppliers - Why GM and Ford Want You Banking Where You Buy Your Car - Toyota Study Challenges the Myth That PHEVs Don’t Get Charged

Jan 23, 202610 min

AD #4217 - Hyundai Union: "Not a Single Robot"; Geely's Roadmap to Overtake GM; VW, Audi Dealers Sue Colorado

- VW, Audi Dealers Sue Colorado - VW's "Slash and Burn" Cost-Cutting - Canadians Who Are Against Chinese EVs - Automakers Squeeze Suppliers in China - Used EVs Hit Market at Record Rate - Volvo Unveils EX60 EV - Hyundai Union: "Not a Single Robot" - Geely's Roadmap to Overtake GM

Jan 22, 202610 min

AD #4216 - Tesla Dethroned: Europe’s New EV King Revealed; How Humanoid Robots Made Hyundai Worth More Than GM; A New Chip Shortage Is Coming (And It’s AI’s Fault)

- Hyundai Surpasses GM Market Cap - VW Overtakes Tesla in Europe - Chinese EVs Surging in Mexico - Data Center Chip Shortages Affecting OEMs - New Mercedes S-Class and Level 4 Tech - VW Project Trinity and Recycling Hub - Renault Bringing Ampere In-House - Mazda and Volvo Hybrid Pivot on EVs - Nissan Dealer Profit Crisis

Jan 21, 202610 min

AD #4215 - Donut Battery Called a "Scam"; GM EV Share Lower Than Overall Market; Jaguar Targets Only 10K Sales/Year

- China Calls Donut Battery a Scam - Renault to Build Drones for France - Former BMW Designer Pens New Chinese EV - Renault's 2025 Global Sales Results - Lamborghini Sets Sales Record... Barely - Jaguar Targets Only 10K Sales/Year - XPeng Expanding Around the World - GM EV Share Lower Than Overall Market - Humanoid Cost Less Than Expected

Jan 20, 20269 min