Mary Barra, chair and chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during a news conference at the Hudson’s building in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Monday, April 15, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors is proving it’s a standout among automakers this year as it continues to consistently outperform Wall… Continue reading GM’s Wall Street vindication is happening as it outperforms its peers in 2024
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Tesla’s social media posts falsely implied that its cars are robotaxis, NHTSA warns
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks during an unveiling event for Tesla products in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2024, in this still image taken from a video. Tesla | Via Reuters Tesla has falsely suggested in social media posts that its cars are autonomous, potentially misleading and endangering drivers, according to… Continue reading Tesla’s social media posts falsely implied that its cars are robotaxis, NHTSA warns
Toyota says California-led EV mandates are ‘impossible’ as states fall short of goal
A sign is displayed outside a Toyota Motor Corp. dealership on Jan. 30, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT — Toyota Motor sounded the alarm Friday that California-led electric vehicle mandates that are set to start next year are “impossible” to meet and, if they’re not changed,… Continue reading Toyota says California-led EV mandates are ‘impossible’ as states fall short of goal
Nissan shares plunge over 10% after downbeat quarterly results, production-cut plans
The Nissan ARIYA on the EV test track at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Shares of Japanese automaker Nissan tumbled as much as 10.12%, a day after the company posted downbeat quarterly results and said it would reduce global production capacity by 20%. Shares of the… Continue reading Nissan shares plunge over 10% after downbeat quarterly results, production-cut plans
Rivian lowers earnings guidance after missing Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations
Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Rivian Automotive lowered its earnings forecast for the year after missing Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations, including a significant miss in revenue. Here’s how the company performed in the quarter, compared with… Continue reading Rivian lowers earnings guidance after missing Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations
Lucid slightly tops Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations amid widening losses
Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom in San Francisco on May 24, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Lucid Group slightly beat Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations as the electric carmaker cuts costs ahead of plans to begin consumer production of a new SUV by the end of… Continue reading Lucid slightly tops Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations amid widening losses
Bentley Motors further delays all-EV plan amid weak demand as it embraces plug-in hybrids
A staff member checks a Bentayga SUV on the Bentley production line at its factory in Crewe, England, on Dec. 7, 2022. Phil Noble | Reuters Bentley Motors is once again pushing back a target to exclusively offer all-electric vehicles, with plans to continue leaning into plug-in hybrid electric vehicles until at least 2035. The… Continue reading Bentley Motors further delays all-EV plan amid weak demand as it embraces plug-in hybrids
How Elon Musk stands to cash in on Trump’s presidential victory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) joins former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images As Donald Trump celebrated his presidential victory early Wednesday morning, Elon Musk was right… Continue reading How Elon Musk stands to cash in on Trump’s presidential victory
Stellantis to indefinitely lay off 1,100 workers at Jeep plant in Ohio
A view of the Jeep Plant where United Auto Workers members are picketing on September 18, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. Sarah Rice | Getty Images DETROIT — Automaker Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely lay off roughly 1,100 workers at a Jeep plant in Ohio. The company, which has been… Continue reading Stellantis to indefinitely lay off 1,100 workers at Jeep plant in Ohio
Foreign automaker stocks slide on Trump tariff fears
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign town hall meeting, moderated by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in Flint, Michigan, U.S., September 17, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters DETROIT — Stock prices of foreign automakers, including Chinese and German manufacturers, fell sharply on Wednesday amid concerns the U.S. will… Continue reading Foreign automaker stocks slide on Trump tariff fears