TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%


EVs & Technology

Ford, CATL, SK On battery parntership

Ford scales back EV plans, pivots to energy storage with Chinese battery tech

- December 24, 2025
On the Dash: Ford shifts focus from EVs to energy storage by leveraging CATL’s LFP technology, converting its Kentucky plant to produce stationary storage batteries. Chinese tech partnership navigates U.S....
Tesla

Court ruling restores Musk’s 2018 Tesla pay plan, ending years-long dispute

- December 22, 2025
On the Dash: The Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Elon Musk’s $139 billion 2018 Tesla pay package, reversing a lower court ruling. Musk’s net worth rose to $749 billion, widening his...
Volkswagen ID Buzz

Volkswagen pauses US ID. Buzz sales as EV demand cools

- December 22, 2025
On the Dash: Volkswagen is halting U.S. exports of the ID. Buzz after just over a year due to slow sales, high pricing, and excessive dealer inventory. The expiration of...

Waymo resumes robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout disruptions

- December 22, 2025
On the Dash: Waymo’s service pause highlights how infrastructure failures can disrupt fully driverless systems, even as robotaxi deployments expand. The incident underscores regulatory and operational contrasts between Waymo’s driverless...

2026 Vision: How state-backed digital titling will reshape dealer balance sheets

- December 22, 2025
A new kind of strategic planning for 2026 As dealers look toward 2026, the conversation is shifting from reacting to conditions to intentionally shaping them. The industry is settling into a...
Kia, Hyundai, theft

Hyundai, Kia agree to retrofit 7 million U.S. vehicles to curb thefts

- December 17, 2025
On the Dash: Hyundai and Kia will retrofit about 7 million U.S. vehicles and install immobilizers on all new models. The deal resolves an investigation by 35 state attorneys general...
F-150 Lightning, Ford,

Ford scraps F-150 Lightning, takes $19.5B hit as EV demand declines

- December 16, 2025
On the Dash: Ford has canceled the successor to the F-150 Lightning, known as the T3 truck, and has shelved its plans for electric vans, shifting its focus to a...
EV sales,

Global EV sales slow to 6% in November

- December 15, 2025
On the Dash: U.S. EV sales have declined since federal tax credits ended, signaling slower demand for dealerships in North America. Europe remains a growth hotspot, with registrations up 36%...
Standard Model variant, Tesla,

Tesla sales slump 23% in November as Standard EV demand underperforms

- December 12, 2025
On the Dash: Tesla’s U.S. November sales dropped 23% to 39,8000 vehicles, the lowest since January 2022.  Lower-cost Standard Model 3 and Model Y variants failed to drive robust demand. ...
Autonomy, Rivian

Rivian unveils custom self-driving chip and Autonomy+ package, shares drop 8%

- December 12, 2025
On the Dash: Rivian unveiled its first custom self-driving chip and a lower-cost Autonomy+ driver-assistance package. Autonomy+ costs $2,500 or $49.99/month, far below Tesla’s $8,000/$99 options, and supports 3.5M miles...


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