Merry Christmas!
Lots to look forward to in 2026.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Motown!
Thank you all for reading and supporting the High Speed Rodeo.
I’ve had a fun year launching the newsletter and the At the Wheel podcast with Tu Le. I look forward to more and better in the New Year, starting with a visit to CES and the Detroit Auto Show.
For now, I hope you all enjoy a break from the action.
See you in the New Year!
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If you don’t want to do all your catching up on Jan. 2, here’s a bonus Lightning laps:
Ford CEO Jim Farley explains his $19.5 billion EV strategy U-turn.
Elon Musk gets his original Tesla payday after all.
Tesla sales tumble again in Europe as Chinese rivals gain.
U.S. safety regulators investigate Tesla Model 3 electronic door latches.
Waymo tries to clean up after its San Francisco blackout face plant.
Is the driverless future here now?
Stellantis/Ferrari Chair John Elkann had a really bad year. (More here.)
Trump’s import taxes slam German automakers.
The Trump administration blocks imports of foreign (meaning Chinese) drones.
VW’s Scout Motors wins a license to sell direct to consumers in Colorado, knocking a hole in the new car dealer franchise law Maginot Line. Dealers are not happy.
And now, it’s time to wrap presents!