[International Express] Musk threatens to stop acquisition of Twitter; Apple releases new CarPlay; Russian sales plummeted 84% in May

Musk threatens to stop buying Twitter

On June 6, Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned Twitter that he might back away from a $44 billion takeover of the social network if the company can't provide the data it asks for on spam and fake accounts. Media company deals.

Tesla backers call on Musk to rebuild PR team

Prominent Tesla backers, including financial analysts, called on Musk to re-establish his media relations team.Last week, Musk said he felt bad about the U.S. economy and that Tesla was about to cut jobs.Although Musk eventually said that the total number of Tesla employees will increase, Tesla's stock price still has not been small.

Apple unveils next-generationCarPlay

On June 6, Apple unveiled an updated version of its CarPlay software at its annual software developer conference.The in-vehicle functions of the new generation of CarPlay have been further expanded, and content can be sent to multiple displays in the vehicle, including multimedia central control screens, digital instrument panels, and entertainment displays.Apple said automakers such as Ford are planning to use the new software, and cars with the software will start delivering next year.

Russian sales plunge 84% in May

Russian car salesplunged 84% inMay .Russia sold fewer than 25,000 cars last month, the lowest level since 2006 and less than one-tenth of its previous peak, according to the Association of European Businesses.

German new car registrations down 10.2% in May

According to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), new car registrations in Germany fell 10.2% year-on-year to 207,199 in May, the lowest level since May 2020.In the first five months of this year, new car registrations in Germany fell 9.3% year-on-year to 1.01 million.

UK new car sales down nearly 21% in May

New vehicle sales in the UK fell 20.6% to 124,394 last month, while sales of pure electric vehiclesjumped almost 18%, accounting for about an eighth of all new car sales for the month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.one.It is worth mentioning that last month was the second-lowest car sales in the UK in the past three decades after the 2020 lockdown due to the epidemic.

Sony-Honda joint venture likely to go public

Sony President and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida told the media that both Sony and Honda want the joint venture to be independent and not belong to either party.Yoshida did not provide further details, but noted that it is "likely" that the two companies will sell stakes in the joint venture or conduct an initial public offering.

Solid Powerto deliver pre-production batteries by year-end

Solid Power, a developer of solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, said on June 6 that it plans to begin delivering pre-production batteries by the end of the year for validation testing by partners BMW and Ford.The company has set up a pilot production line to provide validation samples to automakers while looking for a manufacturing partner to start producing batteries as early as 2026.

Genesis' cumulative sales exceeded 700,000 units

In May of this year, the cumulative sales of Hyundai Motor Group's Genesis brand exceeded 700,000 vehicles.According to Hyundai Motor's sales data, the Genesis brand sold 699,751 vehicles from its launch in November 2015 to the end of April this year, of which 188,547 were sold overseas.Genesis sold 12,234 units in South Korea in May, bringing the brand's cumulative sales to 711,985 units, while May sales in overseas markets will be announced later this month.

U.S. asks Mexico to investigateworker rights violations atStellantis factory

On June 6, U.S. officials said the United States had asked Mexico to investigate alleged violations of workers’ rights at an auto parts plant owned by automaker Stellantis under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Vayyar ImagingCompletes New Round of Funding

Israeli startup Vayyar Imaging has raised $108 million in a new round of funding, bringing its market value to over $1 billion.The company plans to use the funds to expand into markets such as China, Japan and Australia.

Mazda commits to carbon neutral plants by 2035

Mazda Motor Corporation announced today that it is committed to making Mazda’s global plants carbon neutral by 2035, supporting its goal of making Mazda’s entire supply chain carbon neutral by 2050.

Tesla is improving service in North America

Tesla is adjusting service in North America, with the goal of having two-thirds of its cars serviceable the same day, Chief Executive Elon Musk said.However, Musk did not specify whether to make an appointment on the same day or repair it on the same day.