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Autos in Five is the daily five-minute brief on the auto business: the five stories that matter, every weekday. Earnings and deals, the EV transition and supply chain, plants and jobs, and the tech and policy shifts reshaping how the world builds and sells cars. Curated daily, sourced and straight. For automakers, suppliers, dealers and the investors and operators moving the industry. Walk in already caught up. In the know. In five.

  1. 21h ago

    Federal Probe Into Tesla's Cybercab, and 54,000 Auto Jobs Cut

    NHTSA opens probe into Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi. Automotive News reports a federal safety probe of a two-seat autonomous cab launched without a steering wheel, pedals or mirrors, a test of the path to selling controls-free vehicles. (Automotive News) Volkswagen restructuring plan could cut 50,000 jobs. WardsAuto and Automotive News report Volkswagen is advancing a restructuring that may eliminate up to 50,000 positions and halve its model lineup by 2035. (WardsAuto, Automotive News, Automotive News) Jaguar Land Rover said to cut 4,000 UK jobs. The Times of London reports JLR plans to cut 12 percent of its U.K. workforce as it confronts U.S. tariffs and falling revenue. (Automotive News) Automakers jointly press Congress on Chinese vehicles. GM, Ford, Toyota and other rivals wrote to congressional leaders through the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, moving policy on Chinese cars onto an industry-wide footing. (Idaho Statesman, WebProNews, en.shafaqna.com) Also moving today: Hyundai to begin delivering robotaxis to Waymo in Q4 (WardsAuto) Germany’s ruling SPD backs EU tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars (Automotive News) Carney says U.S. wants Canadian industries, such as auto, ‘wiped out’ or made subsidiaries (Automotive News) Carmakers Have a New Idea to Boost EV Range: Add a Gas Engine (The Wall Street Journal) Get Autos in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://autosinfive.com

  2. 3d ago

    VW Board Backs 50,000 More Job Cuts

    VW board approves turnaround plan, 35,000 job cuts. Volkswagen's board signed off on a restructuring plan that includes further headcount reductions and a review of new uses for four German plants, setting the capacity baseline suppliers and labor negotiators will work against. (Automotive News) Automakers ask Congress to ban Chinese cars this year. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation urged lawmakers to bar Chinese-built vehicles from the U.S. market before year-end, attaching a stated deadline to a market-access question that shapes product planning. (MyrtleBeachOnline, American Journal of Transportation | AJOT | 1-800-599-6358, Automotive News) Tesla launches camera-only Cybercab robotaxi in Texas. Tesla put its camera-only Cybercab into commercial robotaxi service in Texas alongside lidar-equipped rivals, with analysts saying the safety case remains unproven. (Automotive News, Automotive News, Tech Times) Xiaomi signs German dealer groups ahead of 2027 launch. Xiaomi is reportedly building its German sales network through established dealer groups including Emil Frey and Penske Automotive, placing a new Chinese entrant inside incumbent retail networks. (Automotive News) Also moving today: London’s first self-driving taxis hit the road with Wayve (Automotive World, Just Auto, Automotive News) Launches of extended-range Jeep, Ram EVs pushed back again, suppliers told (Automotive News) Auto sales see 3rd consecutive month of gains in August (Automotive News) BYD closes the export gap with Chery, hits BEV sales record (Automotive World) Get Autos in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://autosinfive.com

  3. 4d ago

    Uber Cuts 10%, and the Tariff Bill Lands on Toyota

    Uber to cut about 3,300 jobs, Automotive News reports. Uber is eliminating roughly 10% of staff and framing the cut as preparation for a robotaxi future, a read on how the largest demand aggregator is sizing itself against AV operators. (Automotive News) JPMorgan: Toyota and Honda most exposed to Canadian tariffs. JPMorgan analysts argue Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles would hit Japanese automakers harder than US ones, a reading that would shift which supply chains face pressure. (Yahoo! Finance) BYD posts 30% quarterly profit gain on overseas business. BYD reports higher margins abroad than at home as international deliveries climb 82%, a mix shift that shapes how exporters read Chinese pricing pressure. (Automotive News) August US sales slip while SAAR reaches 2026 high. Reported August volume fell even as the seasonally adjusted annual rate hit a 2026 high of 16.84 million, a split dealers and planners will weigh against Q4 inventory and incentive calls. (Automotive News, Just Auto) Also moving today: Waymo opens public rides in Denver, San Diego and Tampa (Automotive World) BYD asked about taking over Stellantis Brampton plant, mayor says (Automotive News, The Last Refuge) Honda targets $9.4bn in cost cuts as China competition intensifies, report (Just Auto, Automotive News) VW boss Oliver Blume heads for labor showdown with chances of accord receding, report says (Automotive News) China makes cars so quickly that regulators are getting worried (Automotive News) Get Autos in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://autosinfive.com

  4. 5d ago

    Canada's Tariffs Land on Toyota and Honda

    Toyota, Honda most exposed to proposed Canada tariff. Automotive News reports the two automakers build over three-quarters of Canada's vehicles, concentrating the cost of a proposed 50 percent tariff. (Automotive News) August US sales split by brand as hybrids climb. Automotive News reports Honda, Kia and Subaru posted August gains while Toyota, Hyundai and Mazda slipped, with hybrid demand again outpacing the market. (Automotive News) Report: VW board proposes closing four German plants. WirtschaftsWoche reports VW Group management plans to shut four German plants by 2034 under CEO Oliver Blume's cost-cutting push, an account VW has not confirmed. (Automotive News) China issues overseas conduct guidelines for BYD, peers. Automotive News and Automotive World report Chinese regulators urged automakers to avoid unfair pricing abroad and comply with anti-monopoly, labor and corporate responsibility rules. (Automotive News, Automotive World) Also moving today: GM Canada workers ratify deal to bring Sierra HD to Oshawa, prevent CAMI closure (Automotive News, Automotive News) French EV market share hits record 38% in August, doubling year-earlier figure (Automotive News) Tesla’s European sales mixed in August, strong in France and Denmark (Automotive News) Stellantis shakes up European leadership with new heads of Fiat, other brands and marketing (Automotive News, Automotive World) Nvidia backs MediaTek with US$3.5bn SDV investment (Automotive World) Get Autos in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://autosinfive.com

  5. 6d ago

    Honda and Nissan Pool Their Electronics

    Honda, Nissan to share vehicle hardware and software. The two Japanese rivals plan jointly developed E/E architecture, ECUs and software for next-generation software-defined vehicles from fiscal 2029, giving suppliers a possible shared spec to plan against. (WardsAuto, Tech Times, Automotive News) Unifor opens Stellantis talks with idled Brampton plant central. Unifor and Stellantis began contract negotiations Sept. 1 with the union targeting a deal by Sept. 11 ahead of a Sept. 20 expiry, compressing Canadian assembly decisions into a ten-day window. (Automotive News) BYD overseas revenue passes domestic sales for first time. BYD's international business outearned its home market for the first time, illustrating why Chinese automakers are looking abroad as domestic price competition erodes profits. (Automotive News) Electrified powertrains lifted EU new-vehicle registrations in July. Jato Dynamics data ties July registration gains to breadth of powertrain lineup rather than BEV share alone, a read that bears on how automakers sequence hybrid and EV capacity in Europe. (WardsAuto) Also moving today: Dallas Robotaxi Zone Grows 50 Percent as Tesla Registers First 45 Cybercabs in Texas (Tech Times, Tech Times) Europe EV Sales Report: BEVs Reach 26% Market Share! (CleanTechnica) DiDi launches R2 driverless service tests in China (Automotive World) APMA’s Flavio Volpe on trade war: ‘What the F are we doing?’ (Automotive News) Get Autos in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://autosinfive.com

  6. Aug 31

    Ottawa Waits Out the 50% Tariff Threat

    Canada dismisses Trump threat to double auto tariffs. Automotive News reports Ottawa publicly brushed off a threatened 50% tariff on Canadian-made vehicles, leaving planners without a settled input. (Automotive News) Tariff refunds spark automaker-supplier disputes over who keeps cash. Automotive News reports billions in tariff refunds have been issued, and contract language now decides who keeps the money. (Automotive News) VW management may bypass supervisory board on turnaround. Automotive News reports VW Group management could push its turnaround plan without supervisory-board sign-off, setting up a showdown over jobs and plants. (Automotive News) Toyota to build next Lexus EV in China first. Automotive World and Just Auto report Toyota will produce its next EV in China under the Lexus badge, a signal on where BEV engineering is sourced. (Automotive World, Just Auto) Also moving today: GM gives Oshawa plant Sierra HD pickup, CAMI gets a lifeline in Unifor deal (Automotive News) Ford’s Lisa Drake to retire; Dave Carroll takes over new energy storage business (Automotive News) China proposes liability rules for autonomous vehicles (Automotive World) Get Autos in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://autosinfive.com

  7. Aug 28

    Autos Become the Hardest Point in US, Canada Trade Talks

    Autos emerge as sticking point in U.S.-Canada talks. Automotive News reports negotiators are stuck on autos as they try to avert 50 percent duties on Canadian goods, putting the integrated North American vehicle supply chain at the center of the outcome. (Automotive News, Automotive News) Automotive World: China-led sales decline may be tapering. Automotive World's August global light vehicle forecast says seven months of China-led volume decline could be easing, an input planners use for second-half production and inventory calls. (Automotive World, Automotive World) China begins yearlong connected-car safety campaign. Automotive World reports Beijing will require software configurations to be frozen before sale, a rule that would reshape OTA release practice for connected vehicles sold in China. (Automotive World) Canadian auto supplier shares fall on 50% tariff threat. Automotive News reports shares of Canadian auto suppliers dropped after President Trump's 50 percent tariff threat, signaling tariff exposure is now being priced beyond assemblers. (Automotive News) Also moving today: Tesla’s emergency door concerns reach Europe as Dutch regulator weighs options (Automotive News) Mitsubishi Motors plans return to US pickup market through Nissan partnership (Just Auto, WardsAuto, Automotive News) Geely shoots for 2027 solid-state batteries pilots (Just Auto) Xpeng Q2 margin hits 20.7% as overseas revenue tops 25% (Automotive World) Get Autos in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://autosinfive.com

  8. Aug 26

    Hyundai Strike Ends, Canada Doubles Metal Tariffs

    Hyundai and union reach wage deal, ending strike. Automotive News reports Hyundai and its union settled after the first full strike in a decade, with AI and automation job security set for further talks. (Automotive News, Just Auto, Automotive World) Canada doubles countertariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum. Automotive News reports Ottawa raised duties to 50% on roughly $20 billion in U.S. imports, pairing the move with business aid. (Automotive News, Automotive News, Automotive News) Honda ties new North American plant to USMCA extension. Honda executive Noriya Kaihara told reporters the automaker may not build a new North American plant absent a trade-framework extension. (Automotive News) China passenger-vehicle retail sales fell 20% in July. Just Auto reports domestic retail sales dropped sharply last month while exports rose, per industry data cited in the coverage. (Just Auto, Automotive World) Also moving today: Driving autonomy race pivots to AI-powered Level 2 systems over eyes-off Level 3 (Automotive News) VW CEO Oliver Blume booed by workers over his plan for sweeping job cuts (Automotive News, Automotive World) Uber launches Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go in Dubai (Just Auto) Porsche sharpens focus on core business with MHP sale to India’s TCS (Just Auto) Get Autos in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://autosinfive.com

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Autos in Five is the daily five-minute brief on the auto business: the five stories that matter, every weekday. Earnings and deals, the EV transition and supply chain, plants and jobs, and the tech and policy shifts reshaping how the world builds and sells cars. Curated daily, sourced and straight. For automakers, suppliers, dealers and the investors and operators moving the industry. Walk in already caught up. In the know. In five.

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