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Wednesday, June 19, 7:02 AM Smog-infested Shijiazhuangn in China announces a plan to limit automobile sales of new vehicles to 100K this year and only allow households to to own at most two cars in an effort to improve air quality. Automobile analysts think more cities in China could be forced to limit the growth of automobiles due to worsening air pollution. The measures could put the brakes on some of the most ambitious plans of automakers (F, TM, FIATY.PK, HMC, NSANY.OB, VLKAY.PK, DDAIF.PK) for the country. 5 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Monday, June 17, 1:30 PM Nissan (NSANY.OB) is threatening to put a damper on the summer profits of the Big Three (GM, F, FIATY.PK) automakers with new aggressive pricing stemming from a lower yen and an urge to gain market share in the U.S. What to watch: Nissan's "scorched-earth" pricing policy is running up against an onslaught of new models from Detroit with positive reviews. The U.S. automakers may hold the line on prices - unless Toyota (TM) gets aggressive as well and forces the issue. 3 Comments [Consumer]
Friday, June 14, 10:10 AM The Big Three (GM, F, FIATY.PK) automakers are lobbying hard for continued tariffs on Japanese cars, according to Nikkei. The existing import tariffs in the U.S. on Japanese automakers (TM, HMC, NSANY.OB, MZDAY.PK, SZKMY.PK) have been a key negotiating point in recent trade talks and proposed agreements. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, June 13, 9:43 AM Automobile industry watchers see some tension developing over a plan by Apple to make iOS more integrated into vehicle systems as they resist giving up control of the consumer experience and in the case of OnStar potentially making a valuable asset less appealing. Chevrolet (GM), Opel (GM), Nissan (NSANY.OB), Honda (HM), Acura (TM), and Jaguar (TTM) amongst others have indicated they plan to use iOS in vehicles - but how far will they go? 3 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Tuesday, June 11, 7:57 AM Forecasts for U.S. auto sales this year keep edging higher with both LMC Automotive and IHS Automotive now calling for a 16M unit year. Japanese automakers (TM, NSANY.OB, HMC) are expected to post double-digit sales growth in Q3 while analysts see Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) keeping up their steady pace led by renewed demand for pickups. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, June 10, 7:22 AM Another twist to the debate on electric vehicles: Sales of EVs has cut into the revenue collected by states on gas purchases and used to pay for highway and bridge maintenance. As a reaction, three states have enacted rules to add fees to green cars while five others are weighing legislation. But the larger question on the issue is if electric vehicles are actually to blame for the drop in gas tax revenue or if it's the better gas mileage across the automobile industry (GM, F, TM, NSANY.OB)? 17 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, June 3, 9:05 AM Nissan (NSANY.OB) May U.S. sales: +24.7% Y/Y, beating estimates of 22%. The automaker will release full details by model later today. Comment! [Breaking News]
Friday, May 31, 5:43 PM New U.S. auto sales are expected to reach 1.42M in May, rising 6.5% Y/Y and 11% from April, according to Edmunds.com, as May sales "chased away any of last month's concerns that the auto recovery is stalling." Among U.S. auto makers, Edmunds expects GM sales to rise 1.9% Y/Y and Ford (F) to jump 13%. Projections for Japanese firms: Nissan (NSANY.OB) +20%, Honda (HMC) +1.7%, Toyota (TM) -0.2%. 6 Comments [Consumer, U.S. Economy]
Friday, May 31, 7:49 AM The NHTSA sets new guidelines for self-driving cars including a safeguard that they can be taken over by a human driver in the case of a malfunction. So far, Google and Audi (VLKAY.PK) are at the forefront of the new technology, although almost every major automaker (GM, F, TM HMC, FIATY.PK, NSANY.OB) has been dabbling with the concept due to the long-term potential existing that some forms of mass transit (taxis, buses, shuttles) could be replaced with self-driving models. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, May 30, 12:09 PM May Auto Sales preview: Analysts expect the big Memorial Day weekend to have helped boost the monthly U.S. sales tally for automakers to the best level in 6 years as the allure of energy efficient models and easier credit terms helps to motivate buyers. By the numbers, Nissan (NSANY.OB), Volkswagen (VLKAY.PK), and Ford (F) are forecast to see the biggest Y/Y gains - while by segment full-size pickup trucks and compact crossovers are viewed as doing most of the heavy lifting. General Motors (GM) is pegged at a +250K unit month, while Toyota (TM) may have the lost the most market share. On the electric-vehicle front, a pricing war should lift sales a bit at the expense of profitability - while the Tesla Motors (TSLA) juggernaut rolls on. 11 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, May 30, 8:06 AM Japanese automakers (HMC, TM, NSANY.OB, MZDAY.PK, SZKMY.PK) will localize themselves in China in order to help restore sales in the nation, according to a Nikkei headline. The group saw sales plummet last fall due to anti-Japan sentiment while GM and Ford carved out significant market share gains through their local joint ventures. 2 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Thursday, May 30, 7:45 AM Honda (HMC) plans to drop the lease price for its Fit EV to as low as $259 per month to respond to a price cut from Nissan (NSANY.OB) on its Leaf EV. The automaker also says it will expand its network of certified EV dealers to more than 200 showrooms from 36. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Friday, May 24, 1:25 PM Japanese automakers (TM, HMC, NSANY.OB, MZDAY.PK, SZKMY.PK) could see the tide turning in China as consumer demand continues to pick up. Even with rhetoric and military exercises over the islands in the East China Sea continuing, new data shows 16K cars were shipped from Japan to China in April - 3X what was exported last Oct. when the flareup started - and Japanese brands now account for 16% of the market after dipping to as low as 7%. The big picture: Though the overall pie keeps getting larger, General Motors (GM -0.1%) and Ford (F +0.1%) would just as soon that the Japanese automakers keep their slice of the China auto market small. 2 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Friday, May 24, 7:06 AM May is an important month for the automobile industry after the last three years saw a post-Q1 dip in sales. Industry forecasts are for May volume to top 1.4M units, which would mark a 9% Y/Y improvement. If May comes in strong, annual forecasts are likely to be raised as the threat of another late spring swoon is lifted. What to watch: A pickup in housing could help lift sales of full-sized pickups, while the average selling price for automakers (GM, F, FIATY.PK, NSANY.OB, TM, HMC, VLKAY.PK) should look strong as they take their foot off the promotional pedal. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, May 23, 10:52 AM Electric vehicle roundup: 1) The tiny plug-in car market segment will have two entrants with lease options at $199 per month - the Chevrolet Spark (GM -1.3%) and the Nissan Leaf (NSANY.OB) - as the automakers appear willing to take some losses to keep the segment alive and kicking. 2) In China, an EV rental project in Beijing draws solid interest. Electric vehicles in the city are already popular for short commutes with over 2.7K electric taxis slated for service by the end of the year. 3) An Elon Musk interview on Bloomberg TV dissects the Tesal Motors (TSLA +1.8%) DOE loan payoff in great detail. He also says he thinks the automaker has enough capital to avoid future capital raises. (audio) 13 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, May 23, 7:09 AM Nissan (NSANY.OB) says it will recall 841K vehicles due to a glitch with the steering wheel of the automaker's Micra compact model. The repair job will involve tightening a potentially misbehaving steering wheel bolt. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]

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