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Ford in talks to restart making cars in India for export
  + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Ford Motor held talks with India's Tamil Nadu state to explore producing vehicles for export, the state's chief minister said, potentially signaling that the U.S. carmaker could restart production in India after exiting the country three years ago. Ford sold one of its two plants in India to Tata Motors in 2023. Its other plant, which is in Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, was shuttered. "Had a very engaging discussion with the team from Ford Motors. Explored the feasibility of renewing Ford's three decade partnership with Tamil Nadu, to again make in Tamil Nadu for the world," M.K.
Persons: Ford, M.K, Stalin Organizations: New York, Auto, Ford Motor, Tata Motors, Ford Motors, Tamil Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Tamil, India, Asian, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Hong Kong CNN —Hyundai and General Motors (GM) have agreed to look for ways to work together on developing new vehicles, supply chains and technologies in an effort to cut costs and move more quickly. Global carmakers are under intense pressure to come up with new electric vehicle (EV) and battery technology because they face vehicle emissions regulations around the world. South Korea’s Hyundai and America’s GM (GM) said on Thursday they would collaborate on joint product development, manufacturing and future clean energy technologies. The non-binding framework agreement was signed by Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Euisun Chung and GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. Including its affiliate Kia, Hyundai Motor is the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, according to Reuters, while GM is currently America’s largest carmaker, having retaken that title from Toyota in 2022.
Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, They’re, Euisun Chung, Mary Barra, , ” Barra, ” Chung, Cruise Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong Kong CNN — Hyundai, General Motors, Global, EV, Korea’s Hyundai, America’s GM, Hyundai Motor, Kia, Hyundai, Reuters, GM, Toyota, Nissan, Renault, Honda, Locations: Hong Kong, Japan
German automotive giant Volkswagen on Tuesday said it was scrapping six labor agreements as the company's standoff with unions and its works council intensified. "The company sees itself forced to do so because of the current economic challenges," Volkswagen said in a statement translated by CNBC. That applies to the company as well as the wage agreement levels," Volkswagen human resources chief Gunnar Kilian said in the statement. In a statement released Tuesday, VW Works Council head Daniela Cavallo reiterated that there would be pushback to Volkswagen's plans. We will not accept this silently and without action," he said in a statement translated by CNBC.
Persons: Gunnar Kilian, Daniela Cavallo, Thorsten Gröger Organizations: Volkswagen, VW, CNBC, VW Works, IG Metall Locations: Zwickau, Germany
BMW cut its profit margin forecast for the year Tuesday due to sluggish demand in China, its key market, and problems related to a braking system supplied by Continental, sending the carmaker’s shares close to a two-year low. The German luxury carmaker said delivery hold-ups linked to the braking system would have a negative effect on sales in the second half of the year, adding that more than 1.5 million cars were affected. Overall, BMW said, it will incur “a high three-digit-million amount” in warranty costs in the third quarter as a result. BMW also flagged ongoing muted demand in China affecting sales in the country, joining the automakers facing difficulties in the world’s second-biggest economy, which is also the world’s largest auto market. “Despite stimulus measures from the government, consumer sentiment remains weak,” BMW said.
Persons: Organizations: BMW, Continental, ” BMW Locations: China
BMW trimmed its profitability guidance for 2024 on Tuesday, pointing to technical problems that led to delivery stops for cars as well as persistently sluggish demand in the key Chinese market. The German carmaker said it expects its margin of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to be between 6% and 7% for 2024, having previously guided for a figure between 8% and 10%. In a statement, Continental said that only a "small proportion" of the braking systems it produces and supplies to BMW will be partially replaced because of an electronic component that may be impaired. The company also forecasts a slight decrease in deliveries, it said, without providing a specific figure, after having previously expected an increase. The technical actions related to the integrated braking systems impact over 1.5 million vehicles and will result in additional warranty costs in a high three-digit million amount in the third quarter, the company added.
Persons: carmaker, Continental Organizations: BMW, Benz, Volkswagen, Porsche Holding, Renault, Continental Locations: China
The Swedish automaker said it now aims for between 90% and 100% of its car sales to be fully electric or plug-in hybrid models by 2030. "I think a lot of manufacturers are obviously going through this process [of delaying electrification targets] at the moment. The U.K., for instance, introduced a mandate that requires 22% of new car sales this year to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The mandate, which aims to reduce the number of polluting vehicles on the road, will rise annually until it reaches 100% of new car sales by 2035. A Volkswagen ID4 electric car charges at a charging station in a parking lot at Autostadt Wolfsburg.
Persons: Brandon Bell, Tim Urquhart, CNBC's, we're, Urquhart, carmaker, BEV, , it's, Rico Luman Organizations: Volvo, Hill, Getty, Wednesday, Volkswagen, Ford, Benz Group, P Global Mobility, Volvo Cars, Autostadt Wolfsburg, Volkswagen AG, BEVs, European, ING Locations: Austin , Texas, China, Swedish, Europe
Volvo Cars, which is owned by China's Geely Holding, had been among the first legacy carmakers to promise a complete switch to EVs. The firm said its long-term aim remains to become a fully electric carmaker. The target replaces a 2021 pledge for Volvo Cars' lineup to be fully electric by the end of the decade. The move means Volvo Cars follows in the footsteps of other industry players in scaling back its EV ambitions. Shares of Volvo Cars traded more than 4% lower Wednesday.
Persons: China's Geely, carmakers, Mercedes, Jim Rowan Organizations: Volvo, China's, Volvo Cars, Benz Group, Volkswagen Locations: Germany
London CNN —Foreign automakers have dominated China’s car market for decades, selling millions of vehicles and raking in enormous profits. Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) are also among firms seeing sales and market share vanish in China as local consumers spurn overseas brands to buy Chinese instead. The American automaker’s sales in China have halved from a peak of above 4 million in 2017 to 2.1 million last year. Last year, BYD sold a record 3.02 million vehicles globally, including plug-in hybrids, up 62% from 2022. Months later, Stellantis (STLA), which makes Citroen, Fiat, and Peugeot cars, bought a 20% stake in Chinese EV maker Leapmotor for about €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion).
Persons: Arno Antlitz, GM’s, Mary Barra, , Michael Dunne, Dunne, Xi Jinping’s, Tesla, Yilei Sun, Reuters Tesla, Li, Tu Le, Le, BYD, ” Dunne, Raul Bravo, Stellantis, Organizations: London CNN — Foreign, Volkswagen, Wolfsburg, Toyota, General Motors, China Passenger Car Association, Foreign, Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Ford, GM, EV, Tesla, Yilei, Reuters, International Energy Agency, , CNN, Visitors, Automotive, Xinhua, Shutterstock, Auto, “ Global, UBS, Port, Citroen, Fiat, Peugeot, Leapmotor, Hedin Locations: China, London, Germany, Europe, American, Shanghai, Tesla's Shanghai, Beijing, EVs, Japan, North America, San Antonio, Chile, Chilean, AFP, Xpeng, Thailand, Hungary
Read previewTesla fan Vishal Gondal from Mumbai said he preordered a Tesla Model 3 in April 2016, excited about the car's "cutting-edge EV technology." Gondal is one of the Tesla fans in India who preordered the Model 3 in 2016 and were left hanging for years for cars that never arrived. Advertisement"I initially expected to wait one to two years but ended up waiting nearly eight years with no car," Gondal told BI. It lowered import taxes on EVs made by companies that commit to investing at least $500 million and start domestic manufacturing within three years, per Reuters. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.
Persons: , Vishal Gondal, Elon Musk's, Tesla, Gondal, Hemant Suthar, Elon Musk, Musk Organizations: Service, Tesla, Business, Audi, Musk's EV, Associated Press, Reuters, Business Insider Locations: Mumbai, India, Europe, Asia, Pacific
This spring, the company unveiled plans for Pagani Residences, a 70-unit condo development in Miami's North Bay Village. Beyond automakers, there's a growing list of luxury brands hoping to use real estate to turn their cultural cachet into cold, hard cash. New York's five-star Sherry-Netherland Hotel began welcoming long-term residents almost a century ago, and since then roughly 700 branded residences have graced skylines around the world. But when it comes to branded residences, there are real selling points for buyers. The Elle project may seem out of left field, but Itani told me he's talking with another publication interested in making similar inroads.
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New York CNN —Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued General Motors Tuesday, alleging the carmaker illegally collected and sold drivers’ data to insurance companies without their consent or knowledge, according to a release from the AG’s office. The suit said those two companies then sold these scores to insurance companies. Insurance companies can use data to see how many times people exceeded a speed limit or obeyed other traffic laws. But the attorney general’s office claimed GM “deceived” its Texan customers by encouraging them to enroll in programs such as OnStar Smart Driver. But by agreeing to join these programs, customers also unknowingly agreed to the collection and sale of their data, the attorney general’s office said.
Persons: Ken Paxton, , , Smart, General Motors Organizations: New, New York CNN, Texas, Motors, General Motors, Insurance, General, CNN Locations: New York, Detroit
“The Qixi Festival is not as robust as previous years. Couples attend a kissing contest during the traditional Qixi festival in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning province, on August 13, 2013. “The only part of the world where consumer confidence remains very low is China,” L’Oreal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus told analysts on an earnings call late last month. Lower-than-expected growth in the global beauty sector this year is largely a consequence of low consumer confidence in China, he added. People take photos at a bus stop decorated with flowers during Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, on August 22, 2023 in Chongqing, China.
Persons: China’s, Louis Vuitton, , forlornly, Huang Jinkun, Alfred Wu, Lee, , Yeap Jun Rong, Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan, Stringer, De Beers, That’s, Niulang, Nicolas Hieronimus, Joanne Wilson, didn’t, ” Mercedes, Ola Kaellenius Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Weibo, CNN, Qixi, Lee Kuan Yew, of Public, National University of Singapore, Volkswagen, Ministry of Civil Affairs, Getty, Diamond, State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Global, WPP, China News Service, Mercedes, ” Mercedes Benz Locations: China, Hong Kong, Shenyang, Liaoning province, Beijing, China's Liaoning province, AFP, Chongqing
Musk could "sacrifice some of the short-term interest in Tesla," Ward added, "if it'll satisfy the long-term interests of his ambitions." Musk and Tesla didn't respond to requests from Reuters for comment. The growing bond between Trump and Musk could be on display Monday night, when the Tesla boss is scheduled to interview the Republican candidate on X, Musk's social media platform. It's unclear exactly what ambitions Musk could seek to advance through his increasingly vocal rejection of progressive platforms – from EV subsidies to identity politics. A Reuters review of Congressional lobbying records – and Tesla's public comments to federal and state regulators – shows that the company has continued working to shape public policy in favor of such benefits.
Persons: Elon Musk, Samuel Corum, Donald Trump, Tesla, Biden, Trump, , Elon, Mike Murphy, Andrew Ward, Ward, Musk, Gavin Newsom Organizations: Tesla Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, Tesla, Republican Party, Democratic Party, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, Republican, Reuters, Lehigh University, Trump, Democratic, U.S . Department of Energy, U.S . Department of, Treasury Locations: Washington , DC, U.S, California, Los Angeles, EVs, Fremont , California
Read previewTesla has a California problem — its residents aren't buying as many of Elon Musk's electric cars as they used to. And California isn't the only place where Tesla's chokehold on the EV market is beginning to slip. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has attributed lackluster sales to high interest rates and economic uncertainty in the US. But, while Tesla's sales are dropping, the EV market as a whole is expanding, including in California. Similarly, data from CNCDA shows that EV sales in California hit their second-highest quarter on record in July.
Persons: , Tesla, Elon, Elon Musk, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, Noam Galai, Musk, Donald Trump, wouldn't, Ivan Drury, Edmunds, California there's, Brian Moody, Moody Organizations: Service, Golden State, Car Dealers, US, Business, Cox Automotive, California, Forbes, Experian Automotive, SpaceX, Democratic Party, Auto Locations: California
The company's sales team has been struggling to adapt to a much different market, according to 14 current and former employees from Tesla's sales division in North America. The carmaker is also attempting to fix a spate of bad publicity surrounding its CEO, Elon Musk — all with little in the way of advertising initiatives or traditional sales strategies. The electric-car maker made its mark by breaking industry standards with its ad-free, direct-to-consumer sales model. Now, some of Tesla's sales staff believe it's time for the company to begin acting like a traditional automaker. Musk has been vague about when a new, more economically priced Tesla model would hit the market, saying only that it could happen in 2025.
Persons: , Tesla, Elon Musk, What's, Musk, shouldn't, Tesla backpedaled, Brian Moody, Autotrader Organizations: Service, US EV, Business, Tesla Locations: North America
download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewTesla's biggest competitor, BYD, just launched a big partnership with Uber. AdvertisementThe partnership also ups BYD's international visibility, as Uber passengers ride in cars they might not have otherwise tried out. AdvertisementThe Uber partnership may also mitigate a European Union tariff on Chinese EV makers. In late June, Volkswagen said it would invest up to $5 billion in US EV maker Rivian, which would develop software for both companies' cars.
Persons: , Uber, Matt Bryson, Bryson, giant's, Dara Khosrowshahi, BYD, Tesla, Tesla's robotaxis Organizations: Service, Business, Xchange Leasing, Lion City Rentals, Tesla, Western, Uber, Volkswagen, Rivian Locations: Europe, America, East, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Russia
Read previewTesla is fighting to keep its EV crown, and Chinese automakers are already challenging Elon Musk's company in one crucial area: Innovation. The Washington DC-based think tank found that Chinese EV companies are 30% faster when it comes to developing and releasing new car models than automakers in other regions, including Tesla. AdvertisementAdditionally, Chinese electric-car companies like BYD are pumping out more new EVs than US automakers, including Tesla, ITIF said. The Think Tank warned US carmakers would need to "double down on genuine technological innovation" if they wanted to continue to compete with Chinese companies. Musk's company has been facing mounting pressure from EV companies in China, including BYD, which has been vying with Tesla for the title of top EV seller .
Persons: , ITIF, Tesla, China's BYD, Li Auto, Musk Organizations: Service, Elon, Information Technology, Innovation Foundation, The Washington DC, EV, Business, BMW, Tesla, Reuters Locations: China
One of the most shorted names in the market this week includes downbeat auto stock Vinfast Auto . Short selling is a high-risk strategy used by investors to speculate on a potential decline in a stock's price. VinFast's short interest as a percent of float jumped 26% to 4.5 million shares, or nearly 40% of float. Short interest in health-care company Cassava Sciences jumped 23% to 16.1 million shares, or about 36% of float. Short interest in the social media platform and meme stock darling fell 16%, to just 23% of float.
Persons: Kohl's Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, York Stock Exchange, Sciences Locations: North Carolina, Kohl's
Ford stock plunged Thursday as the automaker missed Wall Street's earnings estimates. The downbeat quarter was driven by high warranty costs and a $1.14 billion loss in its EV division. AdvertisementFord shares hit their lowest point since January after the carmaker's most recent earnings missed targets, sparking its steepest single-day loss since 2008. On Wednesday's earnings call, the carmaker reiterated its full-year profit guidance. Ford saw a $1.14 billion loss in its EV business as demand slows in the market.
Persons: , Ford, Jim Farley, Farley, EVs Organizations: EV, Service, Bloomberg
download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "There are other companies that are $3 trillion market caps — I think Tesla can be in that league," he said. Related storiesTasha Keeney, a director at longtime Tesla investor ARK Invest, said on CNBC on Tuesday that ignoring Robotaxis today is a huge mistake. Ron Jewsikow, a Guggenheim analyst, said on CNBC that he is not worried about whether Tesla will be able to deliver its Robotaxis. AdvertisementIn China, Apollo, which is owned by Baidu, is offering rides for just over 10 cents a mile, Jewsikow said.
Persons: , Tesla, Cybertruck, Elon Musk's, I'm, Gene Munster, Munster, Optimus, Tasha Keeney, it's, Price, Tesla optimist Daniel Ives, Ron Jewsikow, He's, Jewsikow Organizations: Service, Investors, Business, Deepwater Asset Management, CNBC, ARK Invest, Tesla optimist, Guggenheim, Baidu Locations: China
US stocks dropped Wednesday, with the Nasdaq seeing its steepest single-day loss since 2022. AdvertisementUS stocks dropped on Wednesday, led by a steep sell-off in the tech sector after the first batch of mega-cap earnings disappointed investors. Tesla shares dropped 12% after the carmaker missed earnings estimates and logged a big drop in auto revenue. AdvertisementOther mega-cap tech stocks also tumbled in Wednesday's session as investor sentiment soured. Investors are waiting on more mega-cap tech earnings, with Meta, Apple, and Amazon set to report their financials next week.
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In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTElon Musk, CEO of Tesla. Antonio Masiello | Getty ImagesTesla shares fell more than 8% in premarket trading in the U.S. after the electric carmaker reported second-quarter earnings that missed expectations amid ongoing pressure in its auto business. Elon Musk's electric vehicle firm reported that automotive revenue dropped 7% year-on-year in the June quarter to $19.9 billion while its adjusted earnings margin also declined. Tesla shares are nearly 1% lower this year to date, while the S&P 500 has risen more than 16%. Musk envisions a world in which owners can authorize their Tesla vehicle to be used as part of an Uber-style ride-hailing service — and where the cars would drive autonomously.
Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Antonio Masiello, Musk, Robotaxis Organizations: Elon, Bulls Locations: U.S, China
download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "There are other companies that are $3 trillion market caps — I think Tesla can be in that league," he said. AdvertisementAnother analyst sees Tesla's recent price hikes as a good sign. Ron Jewsikow, a Guggenheim analyst, said on CNBC that he is not worried about whether Tesla will be able to deliver its Robotaxis. AdvertisementIn China, Apollo, which is owned by Baidu, is offering rides for just over 10 cents a mile, Jewsikow said.
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But people looking for a flashy new design in Tesla's more traditional car lineup are stuck waiting for now. The Model S and Model X used to be the ultimate status symbol. In 2020, TikTok star Addison Rae made headlines when she was spotted in her bright pink Tesla Model X. And the design of the Model S and Model X hasn't been meaningfully updated since 2021. "If you start announcing some great thing, it affects our near-term sales," Musk said on Tuesday.
Persons: , Tesla, Addison Rae, Brian Moody, Elon Musk, Tesla's, Edmunds, Ivan Drury, that's, Moody, Musk, Osborne, Stephanie Valdez, Valdez, Streaty Organizations: Service, Business, Cox Automotive, Streaty, Cox Automotive Industry, EV
Tesla reported downbeat earnings, but Dan Ives still see the stock hitting $300 a share. Tesla's AI-powered Robotaxi will be the start of huge growth for the carmaker, Ives says. Tesla stock tumbled roughly 12% Wednesday morning, to trade at about $218 a share, as earnings showed its auto business took a big hit in the second quarter. During Tuesday's earnings call, Musk announced Tesla's Robotaxi rollout has been delayed to October 10th, months after the initial reveal date in early August. Advertisement"The next phase of the Tesla growth story is around autonomous, Robotaxis, and AI playing out," Ives wrote in a note on Wednesday.
Persons: Tesla, Dan Ives, Ives, , there's, Tesla's, Musk Organizations: Service, Wedbush Securities, Bank of America
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