Automotive

Tesla bears have had a rough ride after the company posted a surprise profit in Q3. However, tables turned today and the stock was down in early trading.

Ford is set to unveil its “Mustang-inspired” crossover SUV, the Mach-E, on November 17. The company is positioning it against the Tesla Model Y.

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.

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.

MacRumors recently reported that Quanta Computer supplied autonomous driving solutions to Apple. Apple has tested its self-driving car in Cupertino.

In today’s Get Real, we saw that Boeing is caught in a massive scandal. Chipotle investors are in a good place and Ford is looking to EVs.

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?

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.”

Last week, General Motors (GM) announced that the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt, a Tesla Model 3 competitor, would have a range of 259 miles on a full charge.

Tesla and CEO Elon Musk frequently get into trouble with regulators and government agencies. In the past, the controversies have been big stock price drivers.

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.

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?

Citing Piper Jaffray, CNBC reported on September 26 that Tesla’s China deliveries were up more than 175% year-over-year in the third quarter.

On Friday, California judge Amita Baman Tracy ruled that one of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 tweets amounted to threatening employees.

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.

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.”

Tesla (TSLA) is one step closer to producing China-made Tesla Model 3s through its China Gigafactory, also known as its Gigafactory 3.

Tesla (TSLA) seems to have realized how important service centers and customer experience are to its sales, especially in the wake of service issues.

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.

Self-driving cars are inevitable, and billions of dollars are going into this technology. We take a look at five of the best stocks in the industry right now.

In addition to China’s passenger vehicle sales, its sales of NEVs (new energy vehicle) also fell for the second straight month in August.

Apple’s (AAPL) self-driving car has been spotted on the roads in Cupertino, according to a report by the Last Driver License Holder.