GM reportedly considers ex-Aurora, Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO GM CEO Mary Barra is reportedly considering Sterling Anderson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor at General Motors. According to a recent report, Barra is “gauging” Anderson for the top job by giving him a massive portfolio that serves as a trial by fire. Since joining in June 2025 as executive vice pre...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/20

CarBEV explores collaboration with Tesla and Intercharge to support EV expansion in Philippines Announced on December 18, 2025, CarBEV, the Philippines’ first all-electric fleet provider, held discussions with Tesla and Intercharge Corporation aimed at accelerating EV adoption and strengthening the rollout of charging infrastructure. The talks focused on developing a more robust, dependable, and scalable EV ecosystem, highlighting the importanc...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

e production of plastic automotive parts, including complex injection, assembly, and high-quality coating processes for vehicle interiors. Components manufactured at the plant will be exported to international markets. Foresight, a Chinese-owned company, supplies global automotive customers such as Tesla, Marelli, and Yanfeng. (Cluster Industrial on December 16, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

ce and maintenance systems. From April this year, a system to raise subsidies based on the adoption plan for green steel (low environmental impact steel) was added. Currently, the subsidies for EV purchasers are up to JPY 900,000, and for FCV purchasers, up to JPY 2,550,000, but the U.S., which has Tesla, a very competitive EV brand, sees the gap as a problem. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on December 19, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

25, data released by the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) outlined the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) brands registered in Malaysia from January to November 2025. BYD continued to dominate the market with 11,870 registrations, maintaining a clear lead over Proton, which recorded 7,784 units. Tesla ranked third with 5,468 registrations, while Zeekr secured fourth place with 1,718 units. Rounding out the top 10 were BMW (1,368), XPeng (1,334...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

Tesla restarts battery pack production at Grünheide Gigafactory in Germany On December 16, multiple sources reported that Tesla has restarted battery pack production at its Grünheide Gigafactory in Germany, following major investments in new technology and plant engineering, making it Tesla’s most automated battery factory. The Grünheide plant will be equipped to produce up to 8 GWh of battery cells per year, starting as early as 2027. The ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

BMW EVs can now charge at Tesla Superchargers in U.S. As of December 10, BMW owners in the U.S. officially get Tesla Supercharger access, though not all BMW EVs will be able to use the charging network. Nearly every BMW EV (i4, i5, i7 and iX) can charge at Tesla Superchargers with the Magic Dock. BMW EVs from model year 2022 can also charge at NACS Partner Tesla Supercharger stations using the BMW-approved Lectron Vortex Plus DC adapter once the...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

port Department (JPJ) released registration data for the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models in Malaysia covering the January–November 2025 period. The Proton e.MAS 7 led the chart with 7,740 registrations. It was followed by the BYD Sealion 7 and BYD Atto 3, both recording 3,569 units, while the Tesla Model Y ranked fourth with 3,490 registrations. Rounding out the top five was the Tesla Model 3 with 1,977 units. Further down the list, the BYD...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Musk reportedly looks to deepen collaboration at Samsung semiconductor plant in Texas On December 11, Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong reportedly toured the company’s semiconductor plant in Taylor, Texas with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, signaling future cooperation as competition intensifies in the advanced chipmaking industry for AI and autonomous driving. Lee and Musk reviewed production lines and discussed yield targets and poten...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

2026 Automotive Brand Report Card. Subaru is the top brand in CR’s 2026 Overall Brand Report Card Rankings for the second year in a row, and the third time in five years. BMW is once again the runner-up by less than a point, followed by Porsche, Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Lincoln, Hyundai, Acura, and Tesla, which round out the top 10. Consumer Reports' 2026 top 10 auto brands      1. Subaru      2. BMW      3. Porsche      4. Honda   ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/13

rgy passenger car wholesale volume exceeding 10,000 units in November, up 2 y/y and accounting for 94.2% (94.0% last month) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (474,921 units), Geely (187,798 units), Chery (111,577 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (107,812 units), Changan Auto (106,970 units), Tesla China (86,700 units), Leapmotor (70,327 units), Seres Auto (51,698 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (47,136 units), Xiaomi EV (46,249 units), ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

Tesla to expand network in Japan to more than 1,000 Superchargers by 2027 Tesla is preparing for a major expansion of its charging network in Japan, planning to build out more than 1,000 Supercharger stalls across the country by 2027. Tesla currently operates 695 Supercharger stalls at 138 stations across Japan, and is expected to reach its 700th stall before the end of 2025, with a further acceleration of deployment over the next two years.  By...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

Tesla opens sales for affordable Model 3 Standard in Europe On December 5, Tesla announced it has launched the more affordable Standard version of the Model 3 in Europe to expand its lineup of offerings in a region where its sales have been lagging. Deliveries for the Model 3 Standard are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026. Tesla previously opened orders for the Model Y Standard in October, with first deliveries expected in December. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/06

share), Mercedes fell 4.0% to 24,827 units (9.9% share), BMW increased 8.5% to 24,373 units (9.7% share), Skoda rose 11.5% to 20,577 units (8.2% share), Audi increased 9.5% to 19,102 units (7.6% share), SEAT jumped 14.2% to 13,413 units (5.4% share) and Opel fell 2.0% to 11,398 units (4.5% share). Tesla's German car sales continued to decline in November, down 20.2% to 1,763 units (0.7% share). Among Japanese carmakers, Toyota, excluding Lexus, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/04

U.S. auto sales down 6.7% in November as EV demand weakens Note: Some figures were updated on December 9. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in November 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of December 3, was 1,274,624 units, down 6.7% y/y. There were 25 selling days, one fewer than a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for November was 15....

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

Detroit 3 asks Trump administration to open more markets to U.S. exports On November 24, multiple media reported that U.S. President Donald Trump met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia on November 18, and hosted a dinner for him attended by a number of industry executives including Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, General Motors CEO Mary Barra, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, which resulted in a new deal with that country. Going for...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin still ramping production to meet Model Y demand Tesla Gigafactory Berlin factory manager Andre Thierig told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that the facility has been running two shifts since September to manage a surge in global orders for the Model Y. While registrations in some countries such as Sweden have fallen sharply in 2025, the Tesla sales in other markets, such as Norway, have been rising. “We deliver to well over 30...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

Perrone Robotics, US, files patent suits against seven OEMs over automated vehicle technology On November 26, Perrone Robotics, Inc. and Perrone Robotics Innovations, LLC (“Perrone Robotics”) announced that they have filed lawsuits asserting infringement of its patented automated vehicle and robotics technologies by seven major automakers: Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The complaints, filed in the U.S. District C...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/01

motive brands include Aion, Audi, AVATR, BMW, BYD, Carryboy, Chery, Deepal, Denza, DFSK, Farizon, Ford, GAC, Geely, Geely Riddara, GWM, Honda, Hyptec, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Leapmotor, Lexus, Maxus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, NEX, Nissan, Omoda & Jaecoo, Pocco, Porsche, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Volvo, Wuling, Xpeng, and Zeekr. Two-wheeler brands include BMW Motorrad, Deco, Ducati, EM Motor, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Lambretta, Ni...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

Tesla says European approval for FSD coming in February, regulator says no As Tesla has found it difficult to get approval from European authorities for what it markets as Full Self-Driving, or FSD, in the U.S., it posted on X on November 23 that its “main path” to getting FSD green-lit for Europe is through RDW, the organization that handles the approval and registration of vehicles in the Netherlands. Tesla said in its post that “Currentl...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27