Here’s why UBS’s downgrade of Ford is misguided — and late

Ford Motor (F) shares plummeted Monday after UBS downgraded the Club holding — a call that strikes us as both belated and short-sighted given the stock’s considerable slide since January. With a dividend yield north of 5%, the Club is sitting tight. In a research note to clients, the bank warned that automakers like Ford… Continue reading Here’s why UBS’s downgrade of Ford is misguided — and late

GM and Ford shares fall after UBS downgrades on expectations for weakening demand

The General Motors world headquarters office is seen at Detroit’s Renaissance Center. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images DETROIT — Shares of General Motors and Ford Motor each tumbled Monday after a pair of UBS downgrades citing expectations for weakening demand amid inflationary pressures. Ford’s stock was down by more than 8% during intraday… Continue reading GM and Ford shares fall after UBS downgrades on expectations for weakening demand

Rivian shares slumped after the company announced a big recall

Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Shares of Rivian Automotive fell sharply on Monday after the electric vehicle maker said late Friday that it is recalling more than 12,000 vehicles – nearly every EV it has made to date… Continue reading Rivian shares slumped after the company announced a big recall

How GM plans to convince consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles

Electric Chevrolet Silverado shown at the New York Auto Show, April, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC When people think of electric vehicles, their minds typically jump to Tesla. But Elon Musk’s company now has a lot more EV competition from Detroit.   Within the past six years, General Motors CEO Mary Barra has pushed the company… Continue reading How GM plans to convince consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles

Tesla stock had its worst week since Mar. 2020 during a ‘very intense 7 days’ for Elon Musk

Michael Gonzalez | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tesla shares dropped nearly 16% during what CEO Elon Musk called a “very intense 7 days indeed” to one of his 108 million followers on Twitter. Tesla shares closed at $265.25 on Friday, Sept. 30. At market’s close one week later, Tesla shares were trading at… Continue reading Tesla stock had its worst week since Mar. 2020 during a ‘very intense 7 days’ for Elon Musk

Polestar confirms it will deliver 50,000 electric vehicles in 2022

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, has announced that the world premiere of its next car, the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, will be in October 2022. Polestar 3 is the company’s first SUV. Courtesy: Polestar Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar said Friday that it is still on track to deliver 50,000 vehicles in… Continue reading Polestar confirms it will deliver 50,000 electric vehicles in 2022

New cars are finally back in stock — but Americans might not be able to afford them

Vehicles are displayed for sale at an AutoNation car dealership on April 21, 2022 in Valencia, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT — New cars are slowly becoming more widely available, as supply chain bottlenecks finally start to ease. But now, an increasing number of Americans might not want them or be able to… Continue reading New cars are finally back in stock — but Americans might not be able to afford them

Geopolitical tensions with the U.S. could ‘supercharge’ China’s innovation, JPMorgan says

An employee works on the production line of semiconductor wafer at a factory of Jiangsu Azure Corporation Cuoda Group. China has stepped up investment into its chip industry in a bid to be self-reliant in crucial technology needed for electric vehicles, smartphones and more. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images U.S.-China tensions have… Continue reading Geopolitical tensions with the U.S. could ‘supercharge’ China’s innovation, JPMorgan says

The climate investor who bet right on ExxonMobil on how to stay ahead of the market for the next decade

A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. Jessica Rinaldi | Reuters Jennifer Grancio was among the leaders at Engine No. 1, the upstart investing firm focused on climate and energy transition, that bested ExxonMobil in a 2021 proxy contest upset few saw coming. What Engine No. 1 decided to do next was maybe… Continue reading The climate investor who bet right on ExxonMobil on how to stay ahead of the market for the next decade

Mercedes-Benz CEO says luxury drivers will help spur the transition to electric vehicles

A charging port is seen on a Mercedes Benz EQC 400 4Matic electric vehicle at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 13, 2019. Mark Blinch | Reuters Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that while he thinks there will be a market for vehicles with internal combustion engines for a… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CEO says luxury drivers will help spur the transition to electric vehicles