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Aston Martin integrates Apple CarPlay Ultra, Google brings Gemini AI to Android Auto, @slateauto.bsky.social hits 100k+ reservations for its electric truck, and Stellantis reportedly delays its 2030 EU EV target!

Plus all the other news in our latest Mobility Brief! 👇
CarPlay Ultra is finally here with Aston Martin while Gemini AI lands in… | Hune Mobility
→ Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd is the first automaker to integrate Apple CarPlay Ultra into its DBX and core sportscar lineup, confirming the technology's ongoing development and planned expansion to ...
www.linkedin.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
New US EV (Slate!) with a wild concept + China's booming EV market on display in Shanghai + Stellantis making battery progress. Lots happening! ⚡️🚗
Read our latest newsletter here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/clean-....
April 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
📉 EU considering price floor for Chinese EVs as tariff alternative (now up to 45.3%). Negotiations underway. Trade tensions continue. #EVs #China #EU #Trade
Véhicules électriques: vers la fixation d'un prix plancher pour les produits chinois
Des discussions sont en cours pour étudier la mise en place d'un prix plancher en lieu et place des droits de douanes décidés par l'Union européenne.
www.bfmtv.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
American ports are apparently the new luxury parking lots for imported cars thanks to the latest tariff drama. Carmakers are playing a high-stakes game of "will they, won't they" with shipments.
#automotive #usa #tariffs
US tariffs cause car import pile-up at American ports
Executive warns situation could become ‘quite ugly’ in a few weeks as carmakers park vehicles amid levy uncertainty
www.ft.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
This week we're diving into the WILD ride of new US tariffs (panic buys & factory drama!), McLaren's clever EV platform hookup, and the HUGE new ultra-fast charging network across Europe. 👀 #automotive #EV #tariffs #newsletter
Trump Dances Geopolitical Tango & Tariff-y the Auto Industry, McLaren Plugs Into Nio's EV Platform, Spark Alliance Unites EU's Ultra Fast Charging
💡 This Week In The Mobility World 💥 Tariffs We’ll try to stay tuned of all major developments related to the new tariffs policy in the US. This week it’s panic at the discount, while carmakers are sti...
www.linkedin.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
🚨 Stellantis temporarily lays off 900 workers amid tariff concerns. Production halts in Mexico & Canada hit US powertrain/stamping plants. #tariffs #layoffs #Stellantis
Stellantis says it will temporarily lay off 900 US workers following tariff announcement
Stellantis NV, maker of Ram trucks and Jeeps, said on Thursday it was temporarily laying off 900 workers at five U.S. facilities after President Donald Trump's tariffs were announced, and temporarily pausing production at an assembly plant in Mexico and in Canada.
www.reuters.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
💥 US expands auto tariffs to 150+ parts categories, hitting engines, batteries, computers, and more. Impact: $460B imports. Effective May 3rd. No "tariff stacking" with new 10% baseline. #automotive #tariffs
Trump's auto tariffs to cover $600 billion in imports, including laptop computers
U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% auto tariffs will cover nearly $600 billion worth of vehicles and auto parts imports annually and extend to all computer imports into the U.S. - including laptops - according to a Reuters analysis of tariff codes included in a federal register notice on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
April 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
⚡️ Big news for European EV drivers! Fastned, Electra, Atlante, and Ionity have formed the "Spark Alliance" to streamline charging. No April fool's here:
🌍 1,700 stations, 11k points, 25 countries!
📱 App interoperability by summer!
💪 Focus on quality & reliability!
🤝 Open to more partnerships!

#ev
Sparkalliance
sparkalliance.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Tesla’s Q1: delivering L’s instead of EVs. 📉
BYD out here saying "Built Your Downfall" while Europe and China hit the brakes on Elon’s charm offensive. Maybe it’s time for a new Model… of leadership?
#automotive #tesla #musk
Tesla suffers worst quarter since 2022 as deliveries tumble
Company loses crown of world’s best-selling electric-vehicle maker to China’s BYD
www.ft.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Monday's newsletter is PACKED! Volvo's CEO switch-up, Trump's tariffs shaking the market and Rivian's new micro-mobility venture? Plus, all the week's other big mobility news. You don't wanna miss this. Subscribe now! #Mobility #EVs #Automotive
Håkan Returns as Volvo CEO, Trump’s Tariff Tactic Inflates Prices, Rivian Launches Micromobility Company
💡 This Week In The Mobility World 🤝 Appointments (& resignations) Volvo Cars has announced a leadership shake-up, with CEO Jim Rowan stepping down after three years at the helm. Despite the automaker ...
www.linkedin.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Turns out "industry collaboration" meant a €550M recycling cartel. 🤷‍♂️ Auto giants fined for suppressing green car demand. Who'd have guessed? #antitrust #automotive @ec.europa.eu
Carmakers fined more than €550mn for European recycling cartel
EU and UK watchdogs act after finding multiple manufacturers co-ordinated positions on vehicle recycling
www.ft.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
US auto sales surged pre-tariffs. GM up 17%, EVs up 19%. Tesla's down. Tariffs hit April 3rd, expect price hikes. Total sales 3.91M, up 4.8%. #AutoSales #Tariffs
US first-quarter auto sales get a lift from looming Trump tariffs
U.S. buyers snapped up more pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles in the first quarter.
www.reuters.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Dubai's gearing up for a self-driving future! 🚗💨 Uber & WeRide are teaming up with the RTA to bring autonomous vehicles to the city. Aiming for 25% autonomous journeys by 2030!
#AV #Dubai #automotive #Uber #WeRide
Uber and WeRide Partner with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority to Bring Autonomous Vehicles to Dubai
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) have taken another step toward shaping the future of mobility, announcing today a partnership with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (R...
investor.uber.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Commerce Sec. recommends Tesla. Naturally. Because the market needed that kind of guidance. Stock tips from the top, what could go wrong? 🙃 #Tesla #MarketAnalysis
Trump's US Commerce Secretary, who owns Tesla stocks, publicly recommends to buy TSLA
Trump’s US Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, who indirectly owns Tesla (TSLA) stocks through his firm, has publicly recommended buying Tesla...
electrek.co
March 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
$1.4B gap in Tesla's financials? 🤨 Capital expenditures vs. asset valuation is raising serious questions. #Tesla #Finance #Investing
$1.4bn is a lot to fall through the cracks, even for Tesla
When money spent on assets doesn’t result in assets
www.ft.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🚀 China's NEV market is on fire! 1.853M units sold this year (up 36%). March 1-16 alone saw a 41% retail jump. NEVs now over 55% of retail sales in that period. CPCA data is key, esp. with Li Auto's weekly numbers gone. #EVmarket #CPCA
China NEV retail at 427,000 in Mar 1-16, up 63% from same period last month
Cumulative retail sales of passenger NEVs in China so far this year totaled 1.853 million units, up 36 percent year-on-year.
cnevpost.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Tesla owner data leaked, proof of sale demanded for removal! A digital invasion of privacy, compounded by existing owner dissatisfaction. #Tesla #privacy #dataLeak
‘Dogequest’ Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S.
The site also has information on Tesla dealerships and members of DOGE. “At DOGEQUEST, we believe in empowering creative expressions of protest that you can execute from the comfort of your own home.”
www.404media.co
March 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
China delays BYD's Mexico plant over tech leak fears to US. FT reports rising tech protectionism impacts EV expansion. #BYD #EV #China #Mexico
China delays approval of BYD's Mexico plant, FT reports
China is delaying the approval for BYD to build a plant in Mexico over concerns that the technology developed by the electric vehicle maker could leak to the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.
www.reuters.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🎉 2025 is here, and while the world dreams of flying cars, we're still trying to figure out why legacy automakers can't develop a mobile app. Let's take a look at what's hot in the automotive industry this year! ⤵️

#automotive #mobility #industry
Optimism Remains for EV Market in 2025, Strict EU Rules Cripple EV Cost Savings, Volocopter Files for Bankruptcy, CES Starts Tomorrow
💡 This Week In The Mobility World 📊 Latest Stats/Results The French automotive market faced a challenging 2024, with new car sales dropping by 3.2%, totaling 1.
www.linkedin.com
January 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🗞️ We've just published this week's newsletter, featuring our opinion on Tavares' departure!

#automotive #newsletter
Curtain Call for the "Cost Killer", R5 Leads the Electrification, Eco-Bonus Cut, CATL Won't Save Northvolt
💬 Opinion: Carlos Tavares’ Sudden Exit – A Curtain Call for the "Psychopath of Performance" Carlos Tavares’ abrupt departure from Stellantis has sent shockwaves through the automotive industry. After ...
www.linkedin.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Reposted by Hune Mobility
Norway's road transport energy use is now highlighting a really important effect: primary energy consumption falling even while people travel more.

Why? Because electrification is energy efficiency.

Chart by @robbieandrew.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 8:22 AM
🚨 Valeo hits the brakes: 868 jobs on the line! The auto supplier shifts gears, closing two sites and downsizing others. Union fears 1,282 roles may stall. As EVs sputter and China revs up, is this a detour or a dead end for France's auto sector?
#automotive
L’équipementier automobile Valeo compte supprimer entre 900 et 1 200 postes en France
Environ un millier de postes en Europe seraient menacés. La direction a annoncé aux salariés 694 départs contraints et 174 départs volontair
www.leparisien.fr
November 28, 2024 at 1:52 PM
🚨 Production halts at Mirafiori Stellantis will suspend Fiat 500 EV production in Turin from Jan 2–5, citing weak sales in Europe and luxury markets like China and the US. December production is also paused, adding to ongoing challenges at the historic plant!
Stellantis to halt production in Turin in December due to weak demand for Fiat 500 EV
Stellantis will again halt auto production at its historic Italian Mirafiori plant from Dec. 2 to Jan. 5 due to continuing poor sales for the electric Fiat 500 city car made there, the automaker said on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
November 28, 2024 at 10:49 AM