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☆ U.S. automakers like GM are rapidly losing ground in China, once an engine for growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

China was once a profit engine for GM, and its top sales market from 2010 to 2023. GM revealed several vehicles last week in China, including plug-in hybrid versions of its Buick GL8 minivan, a best-seller in China, and the Chevrolet Equinox crossover. "We think clearly that market has shifted and the landscape has shifted … with the capability of the Chinese [automakers]," Barra said. But it has had to aggressively cut prices to compete against Chinese automakers such ay BYD, Nio and others. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares earlier this year called Chinese automakers his company's "No.

Persons: Mary Barra, Jeff Kowalsky, we're, Barra, Paul Jacobson, GM wasn't, John Murphy, Michael Dunne, Dunne, Mark Fulthorpe, They'll, they've, Tesla, lockdowns, Elon Musk, Tingshu Wang, Reuters Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Musk, Junheng Li, Stellantis, Carlos Tavares, Zhu Jiangming, We've, We're, Ford, John Lawler, Lawler Organizations: General Motors Co, Bloomberg, Getty, General, GM, U.S, Chevrolet, SAIC, GM Pan, Asia Automotive Technology Center, Nurphoto, PSA Groupe, Chrysler, EVs, GM's, Buick, Wuling Motors, Motors, Bank of America Securities, China, Hummer, Durant Guild, America's, Detroit, P Global Mobility, Ford Motor, Tesla, Reuters, EV, Baidu, Warren Capital, Ford, Guangzhou Automobile Group, India & Asia, Lincoln, Lincoln Nautilus Locations: Detroit , Michigan, China, Barra, Beijing, Asia, Shanghai, Russia, India, Thailand, Australia, North America, South Korea, Brazil, Europe, GM's U.S, Qingdao, East China's Shandong, Indonesia, U.S, Nio, Greater China, South America

☆ Trump’s Violent Language Toward EVs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Lisa Friedman | More About Lisa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He has long claimed electric cars will “kill” America’s auto industry. He has declared that the Biden administration “ordered a hit job on Michigan manufacturing” by encouraging the sales of electric cars. Now if I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a blood bath for the whole. That’s going to be the least of it. It’s going to be a blood bath for the country, that’s going to be the least of it.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, ”, Biden, “, don’t, they’re Locations: Michigan, Mexico, United States

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: Spirit, Tesla, Teladoc, Rivian and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Spirit Airlines , JetBlue Airways — The airline stocks slid after a federal judge blocked JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines. JetBlue shares fell nearly 1%, while Spirit Airlines dropped more than 20%. SolarEdge Technologies — The solar stock fell 5% following a downgrade by Barclays to underweight from equal weight. Twist Bioscience — Shares climbed 3.2% on the heels of an upgrade to buy from neutral at Goldman Sachs. Ford — Shares shed 2.3% on the back of a UBS downgrade to neutral from buy.

Persons: Sinclair —, Sinclair, Goldman Sachs, Davidson, William Blair, Nutanix, Wolfe, Uber, Tesla, Morgan Stanley —, Ted Pick, Visteon, Morgan Stanley, Morgan, —, Sarah Min, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox Organizations: Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways —, JetBlue Airways, Bank of America Securities, Susquehanna Financial, JetBlue, LSEG, Diamond Sports Group, Diamond, Technologies, Barclays, Goldman, —, Broadcom, VMware, Deutsche Bank, Ford —, UBS, JPMorgan, Polaris, Mattel Locations: Rivian, China

The logo of Forbes magazine is seen on a board at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2017 (SPIEF 2017) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 21 (Reuters) - Forbes' parent company has called off its acquisition by Luminar Technologies (LAZR.O) CEO Austin Russell, as the billionaire could not come up with the financing, an internal Forbes memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday showed. Forbes was valued at $475 million in 2014 when Integrated Whale Media bought a majority stake in the company from the Forbes family and investment group Elevation Partners. Chinese conglomerate HNA Group made an unsuccessful bid to acquire a majority stake in Forbes in 2017, Reuters reported at the time. Forbes, one of the oldest U.S. media outlets, publishes its eponymous flagship magazine, which reaches 5 million readers.

Persons: Sergei Karpukhin, Forbes, Austin Russell, Mike Federle, Dawn Chmielewski, Helen Coster, Akash Sriram, Maju Samuel, Richard Chang Organizations: Forbes, St ., Economic, REUTERS, Luminar Technologies, Reuters, Forbes Media, The, Integrated Whale Media, Partners, HNA Group, Thomson Locations: St, St . Petersburg, Russia, Russell's, U.S, Los Angeles, New York, Bengaluru

SYDNEY, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Chinese self-driving firm iMotion Automotive Technology is aiming to raise $100 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) due to launch in the last week of November, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. iMotion, which was established in 2016, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters. The Suzhou-based firm is planning to open the books for its IPO the week after next ahead of starting trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) in the first week of December, according to the sources. iMotion had planned to raise $300 million, Bloomberg News reported in March, but has cut the size of its new fund raising target. Reporting by Scott Murdoch in Sydney and Yantoultra Ngui in Singapore; Editing by Lincoln FeastOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: iMotion, Hong Kong's, Scott Murdoch, Yantoultra, Lincoln Organizations: SYDNEY, iMotion Automotive Technology, Reuters, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Bloomberg News, Thomson Locations: Hong Kong, iMotion, Suzhou, China, Hong, Sydney, Singapore

☆ Bank of America says this sold-off EV stock offers 'pure-play exposure' and can rally 50%
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Fisker may grow out of its ugly duckling phase in the ever-growing electric vehicle market, Bank of America said. Analyst John Babcock initiated coverage of the underperforming electric vehicle stock at a buy. "FSR offers investors pure-play exposure to the rapidly growing EV market, has key milestones coming in 2024 and a lower risk business model than peers," he said in a note to clients Tuesday, also describing the stock as a "pure-play EV force." Tesla's price cuts could be a harbinger for volume and profitability troubles for Fisker, Babcock warned. But Babcock used Bank of America's framework for analyzing automotive technology stocks, which looks at positioning and disruptive threats.

Persons: John Babcock, Babcock, Fisker's, Tesla, It's, Lucid, Fisker, Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, Global, Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF, EV, Bank

A parking bay reserved for electric car charging can be seen on display in London, Britain, October 19, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsSINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Fully electric refrigerated trucks for delivering food and pharmaceuticals are expected to give a Singapore-based startup the edge to crack into the crowded Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market. A viable cold storage electric vehicle could be a lucrative niche for Singauto inside the Chinese EV market, the world's largest. The constraint has slowed the adoption of pure electric trucks by cold-chain fleet operators, though automakers including Geely (GEELY.UL) and Toyota (7203.T) offer hybrid models and hydrogen-powered trucks as alternatives. Liu said Singauto can turn profitable with sales of 30,000 trucks, in part because it has outsourced the design, engineering and manufacturing of the vehicle.

Persons: Simon Dawson, Liu Yuqiang, Liu, China's CATL, Wang Xun, ” Wang, We're, Chen Aizhu, Kevin Krolicki, Zhang Yan, Miyoung Kim Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Singauto Technology, Reuters, EV, Toyota, Shanghai, Automotive Technology, Cynergy Global Investment, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Rights SINGAPORE, Singapore, Beijing, Qingdao, Southeast Asia, China, U.S, Asia

☆ Chinese Cars Star at Munich Auto Show, Underscoring German Economic Woes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Melissa Eddy | More About Melissa Eddy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For decades, the phrase “Made in Germany” signaled cutting-edge automotive technology and design. And that speed was on display Monday at I.A.A. Mobility, a massive auto show in Munich, with newcomers from China stealing the show. BYD, an all-electric Chinese carmaker that overtook Volkswagen as China’s best-selling brand this year, unveiled a sleek, new sedan and a sport utility vehicle to applause from a packed crowd. “I think the Europeans are just pretty much petrified of how the Chinese will perform in Europe,” said Matthias Schmidt, an independent analyst of the electric-car market based in Berlin.

Persons: Germany ”, ”, Matthias Schmidt Organizations: Mobility, Volkswagen Locations: Germany, China, Munich, Europe, Berlin

[1/2] A Chinese national flag flutters outside the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) building on the Financial Street in Beijing, China July 9, 2021. China's long-awaited rules for offshore stock exchange listings form part of a regulatory tightening on cross-border listings after years of a laissez-faire approach. REGULATORY 'BLACKBOX'The new listing regime requires CSRC to respond within 20 working days upon accepting an issuer's listing filing. Submitting additional materials can be time-consuming and thus delay the listing process, said bankers and lawyers. Reporting by Scott Murdoch in Sydney and Kane Wu in Hong Kong; Additional reporting by Selena Li in Hong Kong; Editing by Sumeet Chatterjee and Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tingshu Wang, JD.com, Scott Murdoch, Kane Wu, Selena Li, Sumeet Chatterjee, Muralikumar Organizations: China Securities Regulatory Commission, REUTERS, China, U.S, iMotion Automotive Technology, Reuters, Thomson Locations: China, Beijing, Hong Kong, SYDNEY, HONG KONG, Suzhou, Sydney

☆ Goldman on the best way to play the EV market from here
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors looking to play the burgeoning electric vehicle trend may want to consider hedging their bets on auto suppliers, according to Goldman Sachs. "We believe that the best set-up for stocks is where there is the combination of achievable Street estimates and an ability to grow even in a sluggish macro," he said. "We attribute this to conservatism from tier 1s after a protracted period of supply driven production weakness, macro demand uncertainty, and a desire to have achievable guidance," Delaney wrote. Aptiv is one way Goldman recommends playing this strategy, with shares of the automotive technology supplier poised to rally nearly 49% from Friday's close, based on Goldman's $138 price target. Goldman's price target implies roughly 33% upside from Friday's close.

☆ Huawei reports biggest profit decline ever as U.S. sanctions, pandemic controls hit Chinese giant
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But its profit plunged as pressure from U.S. sanctions and China's pandemic controls weighed on the Chinese technology giant. The Chinese telecommunications giant said net profit for 2022 totaled 35.6 billion yuan ($5.18 billion), a 69% year-on-year decline. Huawei reported on Friday its biggest annual decline in profit on record as U.S. sanctions continue to hit its business and strict pandemic controls in China weighed on the company. With challenges in both the carrier and consumer business, Huawei has sought to diversify the company into new areas. Huawei said its nascent "Intelligent Automotive Solutions" unit brought in 2.1 billion yuan in 2022.

☆ Here are Goldman Sachs's top electric vehicle plays for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As investors become increasingly focused on the shift to electric vehicles, Goldman Sachs has a list of stocks aligning with automotive technology trends. With this in mind, Delaney laid out his top picks for the industry, ranging from electric vehicle makers to component suppliers. But softer anticipated supply and demand prompted Delaney to lower the price target to $235 from $305. GM said in November it expects profits from electric vehicles to be around equal to gas vehicles by 2025 , which would put the legacy automaker multiple years ahead of its previously set schedule. Last month, Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock to equal weight from overweight due to impacts from a slower rollout of electric vehicles.

☆ Uber, Motional launch robotaxi service in Las Vegas
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dec 7 (Reuters) - U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and driverless tech-maker Motional have launched their public robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Tough regulatory scrutiny and delayed commercial adoption of autonomous vehicle technology have delayed deployment of robotaxi services, leaving investors worried. The launch is part of a non-exclusive 10-year agreement between both the companies for driverless vehicles, with a rollout in Los Angeles expected to follow. In the multi-market deal, Motional's autonomous vehicles would also ferry both passengers and delivery items for Uber and its Uber Eats division. Last month, rival Lyft (LYFT.O) said it would launch the robotaxi service in Los Angeles after it had rolled out in Las Vegas earlier this year.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, DraftKings, Biogen, Williams-Sonoma and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday:Apple — Apple shares fell 2% following a report that iPhone production could take a big hit due to unrest at a Foxconn factory in China, amid protests in China against the nation's zero-Covid policy. Wynn Resorts, Melco Resorts — Shares of casino operators Wynn Resorts and Melco Resorts gained 4.1% and 9.5% respectively, after the Chinese government granted them provisional licenses to continue operating in Macau. DraftKings — Shares dropped more than 5% after JPMorgan downgraded DraftKings to underweight from neutral, saying in a note that the company's competitors are more likely to achieve online sports betting profitability. Biogen — Biogen's stock fell nearly 4% after a Science.org report that a woman participating in an experimental Alzheimer's treatment trial, sponsored by Biogen and a Japanese pharma company, recently died from a brain hemorrhage. Williams-Sonoma — Shares tumbled 4.7% after Morgan Stanley downgraded the home furnishings stock to underweight, saying shares could fall further as demand weakens in a difficult macro environment.

☆ Lyft, Motional to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Tough regulatory scrutiny and delayed commercial adoption of autonomous vehicle technology have delayed deployment of robotaxi services, worrying investors. Los Angeles will become the second city where the companies will offer the driverless taxi service after Las Vegas. Motional which uses Hyundai Motor Co's (005380.KS) IONIQ5 electric car for the robotaxi service is a joint venture between the South Korean manufacturer and automotive technology company Aptiv (APTV.N). The autonomous vehicle technology company also has a 10-year agreement with Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) for supplying driverless vehicles. Competitor Waymo started its autonomous ride-hailing service in Phoenix, Arizona last week.

☆ A top Tesla analyst is keeping his underperform rating on the stock, saying a key argument of the bulls is wrong
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bernstein's Toni Sacconaghi is not seeing the software giant in Tesla his counterparts on Wall Street do. Primary drivers of software revenue The first major driver of current software revenue comes from deferred revenue recognition stemming from its software updates. The second driver of software revenue comes from software that allows for enhanced Autopilot and full self-driving. The analysis found enhanced Autopilot and FSD amounted to the lion's share of software revenue, bringing in around $240 million. "Perhaps our biggest contention with underlying bullish assumptions on Tesla and FSD is the sustainability of pricing on FSD," Sacconaghi said.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts say buy these stocks to protect against market uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Meta PlatformsFacebook parent Meta Platforms (META) has been beset by challenges. (See Meta Platforms Stock Chart & Stock Technical Analysis on TipRanks) Notwithstanding the speculations, Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Brian White remains optimistic. Papa John'sAnother of the top choices of analysts is pizza company Papa John's (PZZA). Nonetheless, after conducting a survey of several Papa John's franchises, BTIG analyst Peter Saleh emerged positive about the stock's prospects.

☆ UTM, pentru prima oară gazdă a congresului internațional de ingineria a autovehiculelor, SIAR
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-23 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

Societatea Inginerilor de Automobile din România – SIAR organizează în toamna anului 2021 a XXXI-a ediție a Congresului Internaţional de Inginerie a Autovehiculelor şi Transporturilor cu tema principală „Automotive and Integrated Transport Systems – AITS 2021”. Atribuirea responsabilităţii organizării congresului internaţional anual al SIAR de inginerie a autovehiculelor şi transporturilor Filialei SIAR din cadrul Universităţii Tehnice a Moldovei din Chișinău a fost hotărâtă de Adunarea Generală a SIAR ce a avut loc la Universitatea din Craiova în data de 23 octombrie 2019. În cadrul aceloraşi lucrări, Adunarea Generală a hotărât ca organizarea ediţiei din anul 2021 a Congresului SIAR să fie atribuită filialei SIAR din cadrul Universităţii Politehnica din Timișoara. Ulterior, urmare a situației sanitare generate de epidemia COVID-19, Consiliul Director al SIAR a decis amânarea cu câte un an a celor două congrese, decizie confirmată de Adunarea Generală SIAR din 17 decembrie 2020. Constantin Ghiulai cu cele două secţiuni: „Dinamica autovehiculelor – ediţia a VII-a” și „Automotive CAD – CATIA – ediţia a XIV-a”.

Persons: Green, ., Constantin Ghiulai Organizations: Inginerilor, Automobile, Congresului, Transporturilor, Automotive Technology, Universității Tehnice, Moldovei, Universităţii, Adunarea Generală, Universitatea din, Universităţii Politehnica din, Adunarea, Congresul, UTM Locations: România, Automotive Technology and, Chișinău, Universitatea din Craiova, SIAR, Universităţii Politehnica din Timișoara

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