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<blockquote data-quote="Weather Man" data-source="post: 16615365" data-attributes="member: 137766"><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689286-toyota-us-sales-jumped-1826-in-april-apv-sales-up-526" target="_blank">Toyota U.S. sales jumped 182.6% in April, APV sales up 526%</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Toyota (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TM" target="_blank">TM</a> +1.2%) <a href="https://pressroom.toyota.com/corporate/sales-financial/" target="_blank">reports</a> sales expanded 182.6% Y/Y to 239,311 units in April vs. consensus of 227,321 units.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Toyota division sales surged 183.3% Y/Y to 212,283 units and Lexus division sales grew 176.7% to 27,028 units.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">APV sales saw triple digit growth in April +526.3% to 56,467 units.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">SUV sales +224%, Sienna +1117% and Pickup sales +49.8% for the month.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Truck sales up 170.3% Y/Y to 159,550 and car sales +210.3% to 79,761 units.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689278-kia-motors-sales-surged-1213-in-april-second-successive-best-ever-monthly-sales" target="_blank">Kia Motors sales surged 121.3% in April, second-successive best-ever monthly sales</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kia Motors America (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KIMTF" target="_blank">OTCPK:KIMTF</a>) reports April sales growth of <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18296830-kia-achieves-best-monthly-sales-in-company-history-in-april-2021" target="_blank">121.3% to 70,177 units</a>, surpassing the previous monthly high set in March 2021.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"After a record-breaking first-quarter performance, Kia continued to outpace the industry in April as even more customers discovered our world-class and award-winning design and quality," said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia Motors North America and Kia Motors America. "With five Kia models setting sales records in April and the successful launches of the Sorento SUV and the all-new Carnival MPV continuing to drive customers to showrooms, Kia is experiencing unprecedented momentum. Given the showroom traffic our dealers are reporting ahead of the summer opening of the country we are confident our strong performance will continue through the year."</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689276-hyundai-us-retail-sales-jumped-146-in-april-eco-friendly-vehicles-640" target="_blank">Hyundai U.S. retail sales jumped 146% in April, eco-friendly vehicles +640%</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hyundai (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HYMLF" target="_blank">OTC:HYMLF</a>) <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18297979-hyundai-motor-america-reports-historic-april-2021-sales" target="_blank">reports</a> sales in the U.S up 128% to 77,523 units in April.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Retail sales soared 146% to 74,978 units. Hyundai fleet sales were down 27%, representing 3% of total volume.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">YTD sales up 48% to 244,653 units.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Retail sales rose for the entire lineup with SUVs +137%, cars +163% and eco-friendly vehicles +640%, all up triple digits.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"April 2021 was the second month in a row that we established a new best ever total and retail sales monthly record," said Randy Parker, senior vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "It was a team effort across the entire organization from manufacturing, logistics, sales and marketing, and our dealerships to deliver more Hyundai vehicles than ever before. As our all-new Tucson begins hitting dealerships in greater numbers, we expect the design and technology of our lineup to continue resonating with consumers."</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689234-ford-boosts-investment-in-solid-state-battery-partnership" target="_blank">Ford boosts investment in solid-state battery partnership</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ford (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/F" target="_blank">F</a> +0.6%) announces an additional equity investment in Solid Power aimed at the further development of solid-state vehicle battery technology.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The automakers says the ultimate goal of the investment is to help deliver longer range, lower cost and safer electric vehicles for customers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">With the investment round, Ford and BMW are equal equity owners, and representatives from each company will join Solid Power's board. Both automakers also have separate joint development agreements with Solid Power to develop and test its battery technology so each can meet the independent engineering and manufacturing requirements of their respective future vehicles</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ford's newest Solid Power investment is in addition to the company’s previously announced $22B global investment in connected, electrified vehicles through 2025</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Solid-state battery technology is important to the future of electric vehicles, and that's why we're investing in it directly as well as accelerating Ford’s in-house R&D on next-generation battery technology," says Ford Chief Operations Officer Hau Thai-Tang.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18297902-ford-boosts-investment-in-solid-power-aiming-to-accelerate-solid-state-vehicle-battery" target="_blank">Read more details on Ford's solid-state battery investment</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The development is also significant for QuantumScape (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/QS" target="_blank">QS</a> -1.7%), which is also <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3672692-volkswagen-quantumscape-rally-after-vws-battery-day-event" target="_blank">pushing forward aggressively with solid-state battery tech.</a></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689222-bmw-ford-and-volta-energy-leads-130m-series-b-investment-round-of-solid-power" target="_blank">BMW, Ford and Volta Energy leads $130M Series B investment round of Solid Power</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Solid Power announced a <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18297945-bmw-and-ford-invest-in-solid-power-to-secure-all-solid-state-batteries-for-future-electric" target="_blank">$130M Series B investment round</a> led by the BMW Group (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BMWYY" target="_blank">OTCPK:BMWYY</a>), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/F" target="_blank">F</a>) and Volta Energy Technologies.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The investment will aid Solid Power to produce full-scale automotive batteries, increase associated material output and expand in-house production capabilities for future vehicle integration.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The BMW Group and Ford aims to utilize Solid Power's low-cost, high-energy all solid-state battery technology in forthcoming electric vehicles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ford and the BMW Group will receive full-scale 100 Ah cells for automotive qualification testing and vehicle integration beginning in 2022.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dr. Jeff Chamberlain, CEO of Volta Energy Technologies said, "The company's partnership with BMW and Ford will further accelerate the full commercialization of Solid Power's batteries and position both car companies to be among the first to have EVs on the road powered by safer, affordable, high-energy solid-state batteries."</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689159-tesla-preps-to-tackle-increased-scrutiny-in-china" target="_blank">Tesla preps to tackle increased scrutiny in China</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tesla (NASDAQ:<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TSLA" target="_blank">TSLA</a>) is facing even more <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/exclusive-tesla-under-scrutiny-china-steps-up-engagement-with-regulators-sources-2021-05-03/" target="_blank">scrutiny</a> in China over safety and customer service complaints as the State Administration for Market Regulation adds more staffing and resources to crack down competition viewed as anti-competitive, reports Reuters.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The watchdog is empowered by new amendments to increase fines and expanded criteria for when a company is determined to be controlling a market in China.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sources say Tesla officials have been largely absent from closed door meetings between local officials, regulators and industry association reps unlike their counterparts at GM and Toyota. However, in the last few weeks, Tesla executives were in attendance at some policy discussions on topics like auto data storage, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication technologies, car recycling and carbon emissions.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tesla is also said to be expanding its government relationship team in China to deal with some of the nuances with regulators and officials.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tesla started feeling <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3683354-tesla-looks-for-answers-after-feeling-some-growing-pains-in-china" target="_blank">some new growing pains in China last month</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shares of Tesla are down 0.76% premarket to $704.05 and <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TSLA/momentum/moving-averages" target="_blank">trade below their 100-day moving average.</a></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Weather Man, post: 16615365, member: 137766"] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689286-toyota-us-sales-jumped-1826-in-april-apv-sales-up-526']Toyota U.S. sales jumped 182.6% in April, APV sales up 526%[/URL] [LIST] [*]Toyota ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TM']TM[/URL] +1.2%) [URL='https://pressroom.toyota.com/corporate/sales-financial/']reports[/URL] sales expanded 182.6% Y/Y to 239,311 units in April vs. consensus of 227,321 units. [*]Toyota division sales surged 183.3% Y/Y to 212,283 units and Lexus division sales grew 176.7% to 27,028 units. [*]APV sales saw triple digit growth in April +526.3% to 56,467 units. [*]SUV sales +224%, Sienna +1117% and Pickup sales +49.8% for the month. [*]Truck sales up 170.3% Y/Y to 159,550 and car sales +210.3% to 79,761 units. [/LIST] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689278-kia-motors-sales-surged-1213-in-april-second-successive-best-ever-monthly-sales']Kia Motors sales surged 121.3% in April, second-successive best-ever monthly sales[/URL] [LIST] [*]Kia Motors America ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KIMTF']OTCPK:KIMTF[/URL]) reports April sales growth of [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18296830-kia-achieves-best-monthly-sales-in-company-history-in-april-2021']121.3% to 70,177 units[/URL], surpassing the previous monthly high set in March 2021. [*]"After a record-breaking first-quarter performance, Kia continued to outpace the industry in April as even more customers discovered our world-class and award-winning design and quality," said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia Motors North America and Kia Motors America. "With five Kia models setting sales records in April and the successful launches of the Sorento SUV and the all-new Carnival MPV continuing to drive customers to showrooms, Kia is experiencing unprecedented momentum. Given the showroom traffic our dealers are reporting ahead of the summer opening of the country we are confident our strong performance will continue through the year." [/LIST] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689276-hyundai-us-retail-sales-jumped-146-in-april-eco-friendly-vehicles-640']Hyundai U.S. retail sales jumped 146% in April, eco-friendly vehicles +640%[/URL] [LIST] [*]Hyundai ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HYMLF']OTC:HYMLF[/URL]) [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18297979-hyundai-motor-america-reports-historic-april-2021-sales']reports[/URL] sales in the U.S up 128% to 77,523 units in April. [*]Retail sales soared 146% to 74,978 units. Hyundai fleet sales were down 27%, representing 3% of total volume. [*]YTD sales up 48% to 244,653 units. [*]Retail sales rose for the entire lineup with SUVs +137%, cars +163% and eco-friendly vehicles +640%, all up triple digits. [*]"April 2021 was the second month in a row that we established a new best ever total and retail sales monthly record," said Randy Parker, senior vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "It was a team effort across the entire organization from manufacturing, logistics, sales and marketing, and our dealerships to deliver more Hyundai vehicles than ever before. As our all-new Tucson begins hitting dealerships in greater numbers, we expect the design and technology of our lineup to continue resonating with consumers." [/LIST] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689234-ford-boosts-investment-in-solid-state-battery-partnership']Ford boosts investment in solid-state battery partnership[/URL] [LIST] [*]Ford ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/F']F[/URL] +0.6%) announces an additional equity investment in Solid Power aimed at the further development of solid-state vehicle battery technology. [*]The automakers says the ultimate goal of the investment is to help deliver longer range, lower cost and safer electric vehicles for customers [*]With the investment round, Ford and BMW are equal equity owners, and representatives from each company will join Solid Power's board. Both automakers also have separate joint development agreements with Solid Power to develop and test its battery technology so each can meet the independent engineering and manufacturing requirements of their respective future vehicles [*]Ford's newest Solid Power investment is in addition to the company’s previously announced $22B global investment in connected, electrified vehicles through 2025 [*]"Solid-state battery technology is important to the future of electric vehicles, and that's why we're investing in it directly as well as accelerating Ford’s in-house R&D on next-generation battery technology," says Ford Chief Operations Officer Hau Thai-Tang. [*][URL='https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18297902-ford-boosts-investment-in-solid-power-aiming-to-accelerate-solid-state-vehicle-battery']Read more details on Ford's solid-state battery investment[/URL]. [*]The development is also significant for QuantumScape ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/QS']QS[/URL] -1.7%), which is also [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3672692-volkswagen-quantumscape-rally-after-vws-battery-day-event']pushing forward aggressively with solid-state battery tech.[/URL] [/LIST] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689222-bmw-ford-and-volta-energy-leads-130m-series-b-investment-round-of-solid-power']BMW, Ford and Volta Energy leads $130M Series B investment round of Solid Power[/URL] [LIST] [*]Solid Power announced a [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18297945-bmw-and-ford-invest-in-solid-power-to-secure-all-solid-state-batteries-for-future-electric']$130M Series B investment round[/URL] led by the BMW Group ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BMWYY']OTCPK:BMWYY[/URL]), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:[URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/F']F[/URL]) and Volta Energy Technologies. [*]The investment will aid Solid Power to produce full-scale automotive batteries, increase associated material output and expand in-house production capabilities for future vehicle integration. [*]The BMW Group and Ford aims to utilize Solid Power's low-cost, high-energy all solid-state battery technology in forthcoming electric vehicles. [*]Ford and the BMW Group will receive full-scale 100 Ah cells for automotive qualification testing and vehicle integration beginning in 2022. [*]Dr. Jeff Chamberlain, CEO of Volta Energy Technologies said, "The company's partnership with BMW and Ford will further accelerate the full commercialization of Solid Power's batteries and position both car companies to be among the first to have EVs on the road powered by safer, affordable, high-energy solid-state batteries." [/LIST] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3689159-tesla-preps-to-tackle-increased-scrutiny-in-china']Tesla preps to tackle increased scrutiny in China[/URL] [LIST] [*]Tesla (NASDAQ:[URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TSLA']TSLA[/URL]) is facing even more [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/china/exclusive-tesla-under-scrutiny-china-steps-up-engagement-with-regulators-sources-2021-05-03/']scrutiny[/URL] in China over safety and customer service complaints as the State Administration for Market Regulation adds more staffing and resources to crack down competition viewed as anti-competitive, reports Reuters. [*]The watchdog is empowered by new amendments to increase fines and expanded criteria for when a company is determined to be controlling a market in China. [*]Sources say Tesla officials have been largely absent from closed door meetings between local officials, regulators and industry association reps unlike their counterparts at GM and Toyota. However, in the last few weeks, Tesla executives were in attendance at some policy discussions on topics like auto data storage, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication technologies, car recycling and carbon emissions. [*]Tesla is also said to be expanding its government relationship team in China to deal with some of the nuances with regulators and officials. [*]Tesla started feeling [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3683354-tesla-looks-for-answers-after-feeling-some-growing-pains-in-china']some new growing pains in China last month[/URL]. [*]Shares of Tesla are down 0.76% premarket to $704.05 and [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TSLA/momentum/moving-averages']trade below their 100-day moving average.[/URL] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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