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AD #4312 - Can New Hypercar Turn Audi Around?; Trump Warns Industry About Right-to-Repair; Another Chip Shortage Brewing

- Can New Hypercar Help Turn Audi Around? - Another Chip Shortage Brewing - India Introducing E85 Fuel - China Developing Axial Flux Motors - Trump Warns Industry About Right-to-Repair - Dongfeng Improves Larger Engine Thermal Efficiency - China City Helps Improve EV Insurance

Jun 05, 2026 10 min 36 annotations

AD #4311 - Uber Places Big Robotaxi Bets; Legacy Auto Getting AI Boost; Nissan Likely to Make Chery Cars in the UK

- Sleepy Auto Industry Gets AI Boost - UAW Attack on Axle Supplier Seems Misleading - WeRide and Uber Announce 1st EU Service - Uber Places Big Robotaxi Bets - Chery Could Fill Nissan's UK Plant - Nissan Launching China-Made Vehicles Outside of China - Ford Has Rough May - Social Media Will Decide New BYD Car Name - BYD Getting Into Humanoids

Jun 04, 2026 9 min 14 annotations

AD #4310 - Tata Pivots from JLR to China; Used EV Sales Surging; Lithium-Air Batteries Could Match Gas

- Tata Pivots from JLR to China - New Taxes Kill Foreign PHEVs in China - Lithium-Air Batteries Could Match Gas Energy Density - Used EV Sales Surge in the U.S. - Reported U.S. May Sales Up 5% - Rivian Hits 1,000+ Fast Chargers - BMW M2 Gets AWD for the 1st Time - New Fiat Grizzly Coming in H2 of 2026

Jun 03, 2026 9 min 17 annotations

AD #4309 - Kia Sets Sales Record Thanks to Hybrids; Tesla Faces FSD Lawsuit in China; Foxconn Takes Orders for 2nd EV

- Peugeot Invests €1 BILLION in France - Foxconn Takes Orders for 2nd EV - Bentley Reveals New Flying Spur - MG Announces 1st EU Plant - Tesla Faces FSD Lawsuit in China - Tesla's China-Made Deliveries Up Again - Tesla Shows Signs of EU Recovery - Kia Sets Sales Record Thanks to Hybrids

Jun 02, 2026 8 min 33 annotations

AD #4308 - Axle Strike Puts GM Trucks at Risk; U.S. Wants More Local Content in Cars; NIO Abandons PHEVs and EREVs

- U.S. Wants More Local Content in Cars - GM Extends Battery Plant Layoffs - Axle Strike Puts GM Trucks at Risk - EU Countries Not Offering Enough Corporate EV Incentives - CATL Sodium Batteries Enter Mass Production - BYD Posts 1st Increase in 8 Months - NIO Abandons PHEVs and EREVs - Nissan Applying Quantum Computing Across Company

Jun 01, 2026 8 min 25 annotations

AD #4307 - Toyota Cancels Next-Gen EV; BYD Takes Responsibility for ADAS Crashes; Mitsubishi Adding Nissan-Based Pickup

- Toyota Cancels Next-Gen EV - BYD Launches In-House ADAS Chip - BYD Takes Responsibility for ADAS Crashes - China Taps Brakes on Robotaxis, But Growth Continues - Slate Opens Non-Refundable Pre-Orders - Rivian R2 Matches Model Y Efficiency - Stellantis' French Revival - Mitsubishi Adding Nissan-Based Pickup - Honda Stops Ridgeline Production - Bridgestone's New Performance Tire

May 29, 2026 11 min 30 annotations

AD #4306 - Could BYD Buy Alpine F1?; Reuters Disputes Musk's FSD Claims; Dodge Gets GLH and Hyper Muscle Car

- Trump Admin Opens Door to Chinese Tech - USMCA to Boost U.S. Car Content - Reuters Disputes Musk's FSD Claims - Another China OEM Targets Japan's Kei Cars - Polestar Scientifically Measures the Thrill of Driving - Dodge Gets GLH and Hyper Muscle Car - Alpine Gets New Sponsor Thanks to Ex-Renault CEO - Could BYD Buy Alpine F1?

May 28, 2026 10 min 25 annotations

AD #4305 - Big Downside to China Speed; Ram Getting Compact Pickup and 1st SUV; U.S. Faces Prolonged Engine Oil Shortage

- U.S. Faces Engine Oil Shortage - Toyota Reorganizes Manufacturing Engineering - EVs and Chinese Soar in Europe - Big Downside to China Speed - Scout Could Move Out of Michigan - Nissan Turns Paint Shop Waste into Insulation - Ram Getting Compact Pickup and 1st SUV - Hyundai Launching Mobile Repair Service

May 27, 2026 11 min 28 annotations

AD #4304 - 1st Peek at Chrysler's New Models; Ford Escape Going on UEV Platform; Xiaomi Loses $5,600 Per Car

- 1st Peek at Chrysler's New Models - Ferrari Unveils Luce EV, Stock Takes a Hit - Ford Escape Going on UEV Platform - Hyundai and Kia Pickups Built at Same Plant - China Redefining Moore's Law - Iran War Chops Auto Production - Tesla Changes FSD's Name in China - Mercedes, BMW Rush to Catch Tesla FSD in EU - Waymo Suspends Freeway Driving - Xiaomi Loses $5,600 on Every Car

May 26, 2026 10 min 28 annotations

AD #4303 - Ford Becoming a Holding Company?; Oil Changes Could Get Expensive; Mitsubishi Shrinking in the U.S.

- Ford Becoming a Holding Company? - Lithium Extracted from the Great Salt Lake - Oil Changes Could Get Expensive - Mitsubishi Shrinking in the U.S. - BMW Unlocks Bidirectional Charging - Sleek New Alpina Grand Tourer Concept - Results of Our Latest Poll

May 22, 2026 10 min 13 annotations

AD #4301 - Stellantis and JLR Look to Join Forces; Mercedes' Insane AMG EV; All Chinese Brands Have U.S. Ambitions

- Stellantis and JLR Look to Join Forces - Stellantis and Dongfeng Form EU Joint Venture - Tesla Ramps China FSD Hiring - All Chinese Brands Have U.S. Ambitions - Toyota and Lexus PHEV Owners Plug In - Volvo Joins In-Car AI Trend - VW Brands Leverage Common EV Platform - Kia Launches Bigger Seltos Globally - Mercedes Unveils Insane AMG EV

May 20, 2026 10 min 28 annotations

AD #4300 - Chinese Cars Infiltrate America Anyway; U.S. Fees Fleece EV and Hybrid Drivers; Carvana Rattles Stellantis Dealers

- Chinese Cars Infiltrate America Anyway - Chinese Robotaxis Dodge U.S. Tech Bans - Xpeng Robotaxis Ditch Lidar For Cameras - WeRide Plans Massive Robotaxi Fleet - Will Robotaxis Cripple Car Sales? - Carvana Rattles Stellantis Dealers - U.S. Fees Fleece EV and Hybrid Drivers - Renault Launches Niagara Hybrid Truck - Geely Buys Radar Pickup Brand - Risky Auto Loans Spark Alarm

May 19, 2026 9 min 1 annotation

AD #4299 - Ford Not Giving Up on Europe; Honda and Nissan Merger Back On?; Military Production New Revenue Source for OEMs

- Honda and Nissan Merger Back On? - Military Production New Revenue Source for EU OEMs - Stellantis and Renault Urged to Use More EU Suppliers - Ford Energy Gets 1st Big Customer - Ford Not Giving Up on Europe - BYD Hired Japanese Kei Car Veteran - Fisker Owners Have Vehicle Software - Supplier, Automaker Relationships Improve

May 18, 2026 10 min 38 annotations

AD #4298 - U.S. EV Sales Show Signs of Recovery; Toyota Plans New $2B Plant in Texas; VW Debuts Sporty New Electric ID. Polo GTI

- Toyota Plans New $2B Plant in Texas - Stellantis and Dongfeng Expand Partnership for New NEVs - Stellantis Uses AI to Simplify Used Car Searches - Stellantis Receives Approval to Launch Industrial Bank - U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Show Signs of Recovery - Subaru Delays New Electric Vehicle to Cut Costs - Volkswagen Debuts Sporty New Electric ID. Polo GTI - Volkswagen Updates ID. Buzz

May 15, 2026 9 min 17 annotations

AD #4297 - Honda Plans 15 New Hybrids; Hyundai Talks Breaking Down Silos; AI Could Extend EV Battery Life

- Honda Plans 15 New Hybrids - WeRide Posts Gross Profit in Q1 - Waymo Expands Footprint 27% - Xiaomi Opens AI AV System to Everyone - AI Could Extend EV Battery Life - Hyundai Talks Breaking Down Silos - Massive Cultural Shift at Ford - Ford's Stock Shoots Up

May 14, 2026 8 min 21 annotations

AD #4296 - New BMW CEO Faces Sinking China Sales; Kia Targets Japan With Electric Vans; Jeep Debuts Refreshed Avenger

- New BMW CEO Faces Sinking China Sales - Porsche SE Wants VW To Overhaul Its Business - Kia Targets Japan With New Electric Vans - BYD Adds Lidar To Cheap Seagull Hatchback - Rising Gas Prices Boosts EV Sales Globally - Electric Models Drive EU Minicar Growth - Volvo Trucks Developing Hydrogen Powered Combustion Engines - Jeep Debuts Refreshed Avenger - Bosch Invests Millions in Quantum Computing Startup

May 13, 2026 10 min 20 annotations

AD #4295 - Repos Increase w/ High Car Prices; U.S. Could Eliminate Fuel Tax; South Korea Military Wants Hyundai Robots

- U.S. Could Eliminate Fuel Tax - Legislators Move to Ban Chinese Tech - GM Cuts IT Jobs - South Korea Military Wants Hyundai Robots - Ford Launches Battery Storage Business - Unifor Going After Ford 1st - Mercedes Rolls Out Company-Wide AI Platform - Mercedes-AMG GT Pumps Out Fake Engine Noises - Repos Up 43% Since 2019

May 12, 2026 8 min 17 annotations

AD #4294 - GM Pays $12.7 Million To Settle Driver Privacy Case; Europe Invests $235 Billion Into EV Sector; China Car Sales Fall While Expor

- GM Pays $12.7 Million To Settle Driver Privacy Case - Cadillac Hits 100,000 EV Sales Milestone in U.S. - Toyota To Open New Manufacturing Plant in India - Europe Invests $235 Billion Into Electric Vehicle Sector - China Car Sales Fall While Export Numbers Surge - Lucid, Uber And Nuro Secure California Robotaxi Testing Permits - GM Study Shows Safety Tech Reduces Vehicle Crashes - Ford Reorganizes to Speed Up Product Development Cycles

May 11, 2026 8 min 21 annotations

AD #4293 - Toyota North America Loses Money Despite Record Sales; Auto Groups Urge Trump to Save USMCA; Tesla Semi Battery Specs Revealed

- Federal Judges Rule Trump’s Tariffs Illegal - Auto Groups Urge Trump to Save USMCA Deal - Toyota North America Loses Money Despite Record Sales - Tesla Model Y Passes New U.S. ADAS Tests - Tesla China Deliveries Surge 36% In April - Tesla Semi Official Battery Specs Revealed - Tesla 4680 Cells Underperform Compared to Supplier Batteries - Porsche Cuts Board Seat and Lays Off Hundreds - Taycan Turbo GT Sets New Nurburgring Electric Record - BMW Introduces Pre-Chamber Ignition to M Series Engines

May 08, 2026 10 min 25 annotations

AD #4292 - Automakers Won't Make Profit at Current Sales Rate; Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV; GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage

- Sales Below Expectations, Not Likely to Improve - Kia Slashes EV6 Pricing - Geely Buying Part of Ford's Spain Plant - GM Works to Fill Skilled Trades Shortage - VW Sets Fastest Front-Drive Car Record - Turkish Startup Partners with CATL - Lexus Gets 1st 3-Row EV - BMW iX3 Starts at $63K - Mercedes Reveals Pricing for New C-Class EV

May 07, 2026 9 min 30 annotations

AD #4291 - Hybrid Popularity Surges as Gas Prices Rise; BMW, Daimler, Lucid Post Big Q1 Earnings Drop; Rivian Eyes In-House Lidar with Chine

- BMW Q1 Earnings Plunge Amid Falling EV Sales - Daimler Truck Profits Crater 80% In Q1 - Lucid Motors Loses $1 Billion In Q1 - USPS Celebrates Route 66 With New Stamp Series - Rivian Eyes In-House Lidar Production with Chinese Tech - VW Group Becomes Largest Shareholder in Rivian - Tesla Semi Receives Massive Orders in California - Nissan Cuts Jobs and Production Lines in Europe - Hybrid Vehicle Popularity Surges as Gas Prices Rise - Audi Recreates Record Breaking 16-Cylinder Lucca Racecar

May 06, 2026 9 min 22 annotations

AD #4290 - Tesla FSD Faces European Skepticism; 2026 U.S. Sales On Path to Fall 4%; 'China Speed' Gets Even Faster

- Tesla FSD Faces European Skepticism - Tariff Threat Lights Fire Under EU - 2026 U.S. Sales Could Fall 4% - Geely Misses Q1 Expectations - Harley-Davidson Targets Younger Buyers - BMW Improves Paint Thickness Measuring - 'China Speed' Gets Even Faster - Volatility Is the New Norm

May 05, 2026 10 min 22 annotations

AD #4289 - Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on European Cars; VW EV Profit Parity Delayed Until 2030; Rivian R2 Production Costs Slashed By 50%

- Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on European Cars - Automakers Battle White House Over Tariff Refunds - BYD Sales Slump Despite Record Overseas Growth - VW EV Profit Parity Delayed Until 2030 - Volkswagen Considers Bringing Chinese EVs To Europe - Tesla Launches Cheap China-Made Model 3 In Canada - Tesla Unveils Affordable Basecharger For Semi Trucks - Rivian R2 Production Costs Slashed By 50% - AI Sponsorships Explode Within Formula 1 Racing - Cadillac Debuts Blackwing F1 Collector Series

May 04, 2026 9 min 28 annotations

AD #4288 - BYD Eyes VW Plant for German Production; Ford in Defense Talks with Trump Admin; Nissan Cancels Mississippi EV Plans

- Ford in Early Defense Talks with Trump Administration - Rivian Scales Back Georgia Plant Production - Nissan Cancels Mississippi EV Plans - BYD Eyes Volkswagen Dresden Plant for German Production - UAW Mismanagement Leads To $80 Million Lost Return - Hyundai Launches New Pleos Connect Infotainment System - Hyundai And Kia Sales Drop May Signal Market Slowdown - Ford Uses Robot Dogs to Train Plant Apprentices - Magna’s Profits Plunge Despite Rise in Revenue

May 01, 2026 10 min 31 annotations

AD #4287 - Automakers Expecting Big Tariff Refunds; A Tesla CyberCab in Michigan!?; VW Open to Sharing Excess Capacity w/ Chinese

- Automakers Expecting Big Tariff Refunds - Ford Posts Strong Q1 - Stellantis Turning Things Around - Porsche Has Rough Q1 - VW Group Down As a Whole - GM Invests More in V8s and Big Trucks - VW Open to Sharing Excess Capacity w/ Chinese - A Tesla CyberCab in Michigan? - Tesla Growing Unsupervised Robotaxi Fleet - Tesla Semi Plant Starts Production

Apr 30, 2026 8 min 24 annotations