Featured in Speed LinesBYPatrick GeorgeJun 30, 2020 10:33 AMShareNissan to Shareholders: We Know You’re Livid but Here’s an Electric CrossoverNissan hopes its electric Ariya crossover, set to debut July 15, will mark the beginning of a turnaround. BYPatrick GeorgeJun 30, 2020 10:33 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeMay 21, 2020 10:51 AMShareFord Already Hits Speed Bump After ReopeningCritical assembly lines in Chicago and Dearborn hit pause on Wednesday over virus concerns. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 21, 2020 10:51 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeMay 18, 2020 4:45 PMShareHow the American Auto Industry Is ‘Reopening’ TodayMasks, partitions, fewer shifts, temperature checks—and a lot of nervous workers. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 18, 2020 4:45 PMShareBYPatrick GeorgeMay 15, 2020 3:44 PMShareWhy Tesla’s ‘Million-Mile Battery’ Could Be a Game-ChangerTesla’s Battery Day announcement has been delayed for obvious reasons. But it could be Tesla’s biggest announcement yet. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 15, 2020 3:44 PMShareBYPatrick GeorgeMay 14, 2020 11:13 AMShareMazda’s Premium Transformation Gets ‘Torpedoed’ for Now2020 started strong for Mazda, but lockdowns have derailed its early successes. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 14, 2020 11:13 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeMay 12, 2020 2:41 PMShareTesla Working on Deal With County, But it Already Made 200 Cars Over the WeekendElon Musk did not get hauled off in handcuffs last night. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 12, 2020 2:41 PMShareBYPatrick GeorgeMay 11, 2020 11:18 AMShareElon Musk Sues California County, Vows to Move Tesla to TexasWill the Tesla CEO make good on this threat? BYPatrick GeorgeMay 11, 2020 11:18 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeMay 8, 2020 11:13 AMShareTesla Aims to Restart California Production TodayMichigan’s governor authorized factories to restart Monday. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 8, 2020 11:13 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeMay 4, 2020 10:27 AMShareNever TweetAfter a promising Q1 report despite a global pandemic, Elon Musk may have shot himself in the foot. Again. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 4, 2020 10:27 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 29, 2020 1:40 PMShareElon Musk Goes Full ‘Reopen America’ Truther Ahead of Crucial Tesla Q1 Earnings CallAhead of what might be a $750 million payday, Musk paints himself as a defender of American freedom. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 29, 2020 1:40 PMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 27, 2020 11:40 AMShareThe Auto Industry Wants to Restart in May. It’s a Lot More Complicated Than ThatAlso today on Speed Lines: GM suspends stock buybacks, and electric scooters could be the next big thing. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 27, 2020 11:40 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 24, 2020 5:21 PMShareAutoNation Got Three Times More Money in ‘Small Business’ Relief Loans Than Any Other CompanyThe Fortune 500 auto retail giant gave back its Paycheck Protection Program money after reporters started asking questions. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 24, 2020 5:21 PMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 23, 2020 11:06 AMShareWe’re in the ‘Crazy Future Predictions’ Phase of the PandemicToday on Speed Lines: Cocoon-like car interiors and a decline in public transit? Who knows. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 23, 2020 11:06 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 21, 2020 11:21 AMShareMore And More People Can’t Pay Their Car Loans Right NowAlso today on Speed Lines: Negative oil prices. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 21, 2020 11:21 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 20, 2020 11:37 AMShareWidespread Testing Will Be the New Normal as Automakers Get Back to WorkAlso today on Speed Lines: Crude oil’s headed for a bad day. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 20, 2020 11:37 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 16, 2020 10:49 AMShareWhy Germany’s Car Industry Can Show Early Signs of Life AgainAlso today on Speed Lines: A tough few years ahead for airlines. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 16, 2020 10:49 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 17, 2021 6:41 PMShareTesla’s Elon Musk, GM’s Mary Barra Join Trump’s Economic Restart Task ForceAlso today on Speed Lines: Speeding is way up and oil is way down. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 17, 2021 6:41 PMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 14, 2020 11:33 AMShareGM Starts Ventilator Production This Week. Here’s How It Will WorkAlso today on Speed Lines: America’s new car stockpile is pretty fine, if you want one. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 14, 2020 11:33 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 10, 2020 11:02 AMSharePandemic May Force Car Dealers Into the 21st CenturyAlso today on Speed Lines: Nissan faces a future as a much smaller car company. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 10, 2020 11:02 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 9, 2020 10:46 AMShareLots of Testing, Lots of Masks: How Car Companies Hope to Restart ProductionToday on Speed Lines: Unemployment soars in the auto sector. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 9, 2020 10:46 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 8, 2020 10:02 AMShareOutbreak Threatens to Torpedo 2020’s Most Important New Car DebutsToday on Speed Lines: Automakers were pinning their hopes on new models that may not get bought. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 8, 2020 10:02 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 7, 2020 10:32 AMShareThe Detroit Auto Show’s Move to June May Have Prevented a Bigger Coronavirus DisasterAlso today on Speed Lines: The forever car loans are here. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 7, 2020 10:32 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 3, 2020 10:38 AMShare‘I Don’t Know How They Did It’: Tesla Sets Q1 Delivery Record Despite Coronavirus DisasterAlso today on Speed Lines: The “gig economy” poses new challenges for America’s unemployment system. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 3, 2020 10:38 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 2, 2020 10:50 AMShareThe Coronavirus Outbreak Is Devastating New Car Sales and April Will Be Far WorseToday on Speed Lines: At least for now, truck sales prop up the U.S. automakers. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 2, 2020 10:50 AMShareBYPatrick GeorgeApr 1, 2020 11:50 AMShareThe Coronavirus New Car Sales Apocalypse Is BeginningToday on Speed Lines: Every sector of the economy is suffering, including and especially new vehicle sales. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 1, 2020 11:50 AMShare123
BYPatrick GeorgeJun 30, 2020 10:33 AMShareNissan to Shareholders: We Know You’re Livid but Here’s an Electric CrossoverNissan hopes its electric Ariya crossover, set to debut July 15, will mark the beginning of a turnaround. BYPatrick GeorgeJun 30, 2020 10:33 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeMay 21, 2020 10:51 AMShareFord Already Hits Speed Bump After ReopeningCritical assembly lines in Chicago and Dearborn hit pause on Wednesday over virus concerns. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 21, 2020 10:51 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeMay 18, 2020 4:45 PMShareHow the American Auto Industry Is ‘Reopening’ TodayMasks, partitions, fewer shifts, temperature checks—and a lot of nervous workers. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 18, 2020 4:45 PMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeMay 15, 2020 3:44 PMShareWhy Tesla’s ‘Million-Mile Battery’ Could Be a Game-ChangerTesla’s Battery Day announcement has been delayed for obvious reasons. But it could be Tesla’s biggest announcement yet. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 15, 2020 3:44 PMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeMay 14, 2020 11:13 AMShareMazda’s Premium Transformation Gets ‘Torpedoed’ for Now2020 started strong for Mazda, but lockdowns have derailed its early successes. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 14, 2020 11:13 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeMay 12, 2020 2:41 PMShareTesla Working on Deal With County, But it Already Made 200 Cars Over the WeekendElon Musk did not get hauled off in handcuffs last night. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 12, 2020 2:41 PMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeMay 11, 2020 11:18 AMShareElon Musk Sues California County, Vows to Move Tesla to TexasWill the Tesla CEO make good on this threat? BYPatrick GeorgeMay 11, 2020 11:18 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeMay 8, 2020 11:13 AMShareTesla Aims to Restart California Production TodayMichigan’s governor authorized factories to restart Monday. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 8, 2020 11:13 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeMay 4, 2020 10:27 AMShareNever TweetAfter a promising Q1 report despite a global pandemic, Elon Musk may have shot himself in the foot. Again. BYPatrick GeorgeMay 4, 2020 10:27 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 29, 2020 1:40 PMShareElon Musk Goes Full ‘Reopen America’ Truther Ahead of Crucial Tesla Q1 Earnings CallAhead of what might be a $750 million payday, Musk paints himself as a defender of American freedom. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 29, 2020 1:40 PMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 27, 2020 11:40 AMShareThe Auto Industry Wants to Restart in May. It’s a Lot More Complicated Than ThatAlso today on Speed Lines: GM suspends stock buybacks, and electric scooters could be the next big thing. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 27, 2020 11:40 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 24, 2020 5:21 PMShareAutoNation Got Three Times More Money in ‘Small Business’ Relief Loans Than Any Other CompanyThe Fortune 500 auto retail giant gave back its Paycheck Protection Program money after reporters started asking questions. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 24, 2020 5:21 PMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 23, 2020 11:06 AMShareWe’re in the ‘Crazy Future Predictions’ Phase of the PandemicToday on Speed Lines: Cocoon-like car interiors and a decline in public transit? Who knows. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 23, 2020 11:06 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 21, 2020 11:21 AMShareMore And More People Can’t Pay Their Car Loans Right NowAlso today on Speed Lines: Negative oil prices. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 21, 2020 11:21 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 20, 2020 11:37 AMShareWidespread Testing Will Be the New Normal as Automakers Get Back to WorkAlso today on Speed Lines: Crude oil’s headed for a bad day. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 20, 2020 11:37 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 16, 2020 10:49 AMShareWhy Germany’s Car Industry Can Show Early Signs of Life AgainAlso today on Speed Lines: A tough few years ahead for airlines. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 16, 2020 10:49 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 17, 2021 6:41 PMShareTesla’s Elon Musk, GM’s Mary Barra Join Trump’s Economic Restart Task ForceAlso today on Speed Lines: Speeding is way up and oil is way down. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 17, 2021 6:41 PMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 14, 2020 11:33 AMShareGM Starts Ventilator Production This Week. Here’s How It Will WorkAlso today on Speed Lines: America’s new car stockpile is pretty fine, if you want one. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 14, 2020 11:33 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 10, 2020 11:02 AMSharePandemic May Force Car Dealers Into the 21st CenturyAlso today on Speed Lines: Nissan faces a future as a much smaller car company. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 10, 2020 11:02 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 9, 2020 10:46 AMShareLots of Testing, Lots of Masks: How Car Companies Hope to Restart ProductionToday on Speed Lines: Unemployment soars in the auto sector. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 9, 2020 10:46 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 8, 2020 10:02 AMShareOutbreak Threatens to Torpedo 2020’s Most Important New Car DebutsToday on Speed Lines: Automakers were pinning their hopes on new models that may not get bought. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 8, 2020 10:02 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 7, 2020 10:32 AMShareThe Detroit Auto Show’s Move to June May Have Prevented a Bigger Coronavirus DisasterAlso today on Speed Lines: The forever car loans are here. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 7, 2020 10:32 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 3, 2020 10:38 AMShare‘I Don’t Know How They Did It’: Tesla Sets Q1 Delivery Record Despite Coronavirus DisasterAlso today on Speed Lines: The “gig economy” poses new challenges for America’s unemployment system. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 3, 2020 10:38 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 2, 2020 10:50 AMShareThe Coronavirus Outbreak Is Devastating New Car Sales and April Will Be Far WorseToday on Speed Lines: At least for now, truck sales prop up the U.S. automakers. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 2, 2020 10:50 AMShare
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 1, 2020 11:50 AMShareThe Coronavirus New Car Sales Apocalypse Is BeginningToday on Speed Lines: Every sector of the economy is suffering, including and especially new vehicle sales. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 1, 2020 11:50 AMShare
