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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.”

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

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.

Yesterday, electric truck maker Rivian revealed that it had landed an investment of $350 million from automotive services company Cox Automotive.

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

Another piece of information that lent optimism to Tesla bulls came out yesterday: its Model 3 became the third-best-selling car in the UK in August.

Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with BlackBerry to develop autonomous vehicles. BlackBerry will assist Jaguar in various areas via AI and machine learning.

Tesla (TSLA) and CEO Elon Musk have a long history of slamming legacy automakers. Over the last month, the company mocked established automakers.

The short interest in Ford (F) stock has risen from 3.08% of its outstanding shares on July 1 to the current level of 3.14%.

On September 1, Tesla announced that its Model 3’s interior would be leather-free. Tesla has taken a series of steps to appeal to vegans.

Changes in Ford’s China leadership are in the wings, as Nigel Harris plans to retire after 34 years. Steven Armstrong is slated to succeed Harris.

Last month, four automakers, including Ford, made a voluntary deal with California to make cars cleaner and more fuel efficient. Trump isn’t happy with the deal.

Tesla Autopilot is usually in the news due to crashes. In August, a Tesla car crashed in Russia when the autopilot feature was turned on.

Today, in a tweet, US President Donald Trump called automobile company executives “foolish.” While Ford and GM are in the green, Tesla is down.

Vanguard has the highest institutional holdings in Ford. According to Reuters, Vanguard bought 3.95 million shares in the second quarter.

California Highway Patrol officials saw a Tesla semi truck. They were impressed with the credentials. The CHP posted comments on its Facebook page.

According to YouTube’s most noted auto reviewers, Tesla’s Model 3 is the “best electric car” available today. Tesla produces 5,000 Model 3 units per week.

Auto stocks and the US equity market slumped with fresh fears of an economic recession. Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 600 points.

On multiple occasions, Trump has said the US economy is doing phenomenally well, calling it “the greatest economy in the HISTORY of America.”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has mocked gasoline cars once again. Tesla stock is underperforming legacy automakers this year.

Both Tesla and NIO began their journies in the highly capital intensive automobile industry in a similar fashion.

Yesterday, Morgan Stanley upgraded Ford Motor Company stock from “equal weight” to “overweight” and increased its target price.

Hyundai has launched a car with a solar roof, adding to the competition in the EV (electric vehicle) space for Tesla and NIO.

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has said that 2019 could be “the year of the Solar Roof.” Tesla may be installing a solar roof at its Fremont plant.

General Motors (GM) reported its Q2 earnings today, beating analysts’ estimates. Its second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.64 beat analysts’ estimate of $1.44.

On Monday, Tesla announced its Megapack battery. Tesla’s Megapack battery is a “sustainable alternative” to natural gas peaker power plants.

Heavyweight motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson (HOG) released its earnings results for the first quarter of 2019 on April 23.