General Motors Company

Berkshire Hathaway took a new position in Verizon Communications (VZ) last quarter. The position accounts for 2.04% of the fund’s portfolio.

In today’s Get Real, we saw that California Governor Gavin Newsom has ideas about Warren Buffett’s next elephant. Plus, earnings takeaways, the Fed, oil risk, and more.

Ford Motor Company designs, builds, and sells automobiles worldwide. It is the second largest U.S.-based automobile manufacturer and the sixth largest globally, based on units sold.

Automakers have effectively split in their support of a particular set of emission regulations, pitting large automakers Ford and GM against one another.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Volkswagen unveiled its all-electric ID.3 at the Frankfurt auto show. The model’s name is conspicuously similar to the Tesla Model 3.

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.

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%.

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.

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.”