Automotive

In this series, first, we’ll look at Honda’s strategy. Then, we’ll dig into the company’s revenue and earnings to see how Honda compares to other industry players.

Investors continue to flock to secure their funds in exchange-traded funds (or ETFs) tracking Asian securities like the VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX).

Tesla states in the annual filing that it wants to maintain ownership of distributions and repairs to differentiate itself from the market, keeping greater control over local sales and services.

The bottom line on the income statement is that Tesla remains a start-up or newer business that’s not generating earnings from its sales.

Interpublic Group’s (IPG) companies specialize in consumer advertising, digital marketing, communications planning and media buying, public relations, and specialized communications disciplines.

Tesla launched the third version of its Solar Roof tile last week. Its previous versions failed to gain ground, but this one is expected to be different.

New economic data doesn’t look promising for President Trump. Uber has gained a bull and Apple is riding a new high before Q4.

Has Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car unit, been hyped by the media? We’ll take a closer look and see what’s new in the world of autonomous vehicles.

Warren Buffett has been somewhat critical of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Tesla released its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, which shattered the estimates.

Elon Musk found redemption in Tesla’s strong Q3 results. US steel led the downward spiral in the market along with Twitter and Nokia. 

Elon Musk sees huge growth potential in Tesla’s solar business. On the Q3 earnings call, he said it could even outgrow Tesla’s electric vehicles.

In today’s Get Real, we saw that several third-quarter results are out and all over the board. We also have recommendations for stocks to watch going forward. 

Ford (F) is scheduled to report its third-quarter results on Wednesday after the market close. The stock has increased 21.4% year-to-date.

Ford Motor Company (F) will be partnering with Amazon (AMZN) and Volkswagen in a bid to leverage the growth of electric cars.

The GM strike hurt US manufacturing for September while earlier this month, Boeing’s orders fell. Now Trump’s 2020 campaign could take a hit.

Many believe that EVs will eventually phase out internal combustion engine cars. Can gasoline carmakers really be Amazoned by Tesla?

China, the world’s largest auto market, is faltering like never before. September was the 15th month of annual car sales decline for the company.

In this video interview, Ben Lenail of Alta Devices talks about the future of solar power in next-generation vehicles and beyond.

Will President Trump lift the steel tariffs like President Bush? President Trump’s steel tariffs will likely remain due to his support base.

Last week, Porsche unveiled its Taycan. While the model has attracted a lot of attention, it may also be providing a form of free advertisement for Tesla.

The Porsche Taycan is set to be unveiled later today. The model is expected to be a competitor to Tesla’s Model S, joining a long list of “Tesla killers.”

Nio stock has lost half of its value in the past week, and it’s notched a new record low that’s well below its IPO price. Should you cut your losses?

China continued buying gold for the tenth consecutive month in September. The country also continued its de-dollarization bid.

Auto industry stocks fell in the first week of October. Weaker third-quarter sales, lower equity markets, and recession fears hammered the stocks.

Tesla (TSLA) changed the EV (electric vehicle) game in the US. Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) ventured into EVs as a way to cut emissions.

Tesla’s Q3 deliveries came in at 97,000 on Wednesday, beating its record of 95,200 in Q2. Its stock fell 5% in after-hours trading after this report.

Unofficial job numbers showed a slowdown in job creation. This hit the stock market hard. The S&P500 dropped 1.8% yesterday while Dow Jones fell 1.9%.

Samsung has stopped manufacturing mobile phones in China. Stiff competition, rising labor costs, and China’s slowing economy led Samsung to this decision.

Tesla’s (TSLA) mission closely resembles what environmentalists such as Greta Thunberg are seeking. So could Thunberg be Tesla’s new mascot?

On September 26, Tesla (TSLA) rolled out its version 10 software update—its biggest software update ever—which customers were eagerly awaiting.

Elon Musk seems serious about addressing Tesla’s (TSLA) logistics issues, and is considering taking inspiration from Amazon’s (AMZN) delivery model.

Ford is all set to transfer its Indian assets to a joint venture. It will form this joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra, which will hold a 51% stake.

Today, the Consumer Confidence Index data fell sharply to 125.1 in September from August’s 134.2. The reading was below the expected 133.5.

The competition in the self-driving technology market just heated up again. Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) has formed a joint venture with Aptiv.

Amazon placed a bulk order for 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian. Amazon plans to phase out its current diesel vehicles in a systematic manner.

Yesterday, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas provided his thoughts on Tesla while maintaining his rating and target price on its stock.

In a CNBC interview, former Ford Motor CEO Mark Fields said he sees Amazon’s Rivian order for electric vehicles as “a bit of a risk.”

In March, President Trump imposed a 10% tariff on US aluminum imports apparently to protect US aluminum producers from imports.

Autonomous ride-sharing and robotaxi startup Voyage has raised about $31 million in the Series B round, according to its press release.

Among the top automakers, GM received 74% “buy” ratings from analysts. Ford garnered 39% “buy” ratings from analysts, and Tesla received 32% “buy” ratings.