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Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive

Welcome back! Did you miss me? Yes, of course you did. There is a lot of “future of transportation” news to keep track of. Let’s jump in.  It’s comeback week, and not just because I have returned from vacation. I’m talking about the biennial IAA Mobility conference in Munich and the purposeful effort among German … Read more

Chinese EV firms take fight to European automakers on their home turf

Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng speaks to reporters at the electric carmaker’s stand at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany on September 8, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Germany this week played host to one of the world’s biggest auto shows — but in the heartland of Europe’s auto industry, it was buzzy Chinese electric … Read more

Stocks of Japan automakers soars after U.S. lowers auto tariffs

Recently imported brand new unregistered Honda cars are parked in a storage yard at the Port of Bristol on January 15, 2025 near Bristol, England. Anna Barclay | Getty Images Shares of Japanese automakers surged after U.S. auto tariffs were reportedly lowered to 15% from the current 25%, according to public broadcaster NHK, citing a … Read more

Automakers Are Canceling Plans for New EVs. Here’s a List of What’s Been Killed So Far

The year 2025 is only half over. But for some of global automakers’ most ambitious electric vehicle projects, the In Memoriam segment is already shaping up to be a sad one. Major manufacturers including Honda, Stellantis, and Nissan publicly backed off plans to build and sell battery-electric vehicles, joining others who have made similar admissions … Read more

GM’s $5B tariff gut punch shows how painful it will be for U.S. automakers to adapt to Trump’s vision

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Trump will sign an executive order softening the tariff impact for automakers

The auto industry can breathe a little easier when it comes to tariffs. President Trump plans to sign an executive order that will give car and truck manufacturers some relief from import tariffs, amid fears those levies would impact U.S. factories. While the 25% tariffs will remain in place on imported vehicles and auto parts, … Read more

Automakers selling cars in China banned from using ‘autonomous driving’ in ads

China is cracking down on how automakers advertise driver-assistance features, banning terms like “autonomous driving,” “self-driving,” and “smart driving,” Reuters reported, citing a transcript of a meeting between the government and industry representatives. The updated rule will also prohibit automakers from rolling out improvements via software updates to advanced driver-assistance systems in vehicles already in … Read more

Automakers seek ‘opportunity in the chaos’ of Trump’s tariffs

Trucks are shown from a drone view after clearing U.S. Customs and entering the United States from Tijuana along the U.S. Mexico border at Otay Mesa port in San Diego, California, U.S. April 2, 2025.  Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — As President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles were set to take effect, … Read more

Automakers jump on Tesla’s brand woes with discount EV offers

Tesla trade-ins in the U.S. are at an all time high as some owners become disillusioned with Elon Musk’s politics, and some just want to avoid their car getting keyed by Musk haters.  Automakers are pouncing on the opportunity. Polestar, Lucid Motors, Volvo, and Ford — which have long trailed Tesla in EV sales — … Read more

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