Tesla pulled levers on pricing and cost during a tough quarter

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Elon Musk grieved with crash victim’s dad. Now Tesla faces him in court

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Livengood: What GM’s state tax credit deal reveals about Renaissance Center’s future

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Volkswagen CEO eyes ‘big moves’ in China to compete on tech

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GM sales in China drop in second quarter

General Motors Co.’s largest market saw a 36% decline in sales in the second quarter during the COVID-19 resurgence in China.  The Detroit automaker sold 484,000 vehicles in the country during the second quarter, down from the 750,800 sold in the second quarter last year. GM on Friday reported a 15% year-over-year decline in its second quarter U.S. sales amid continuing supply constraints. But GM’s… Continue reading GM sales in China drop in second quarter

Ford outperforms industry with Q2, June sales gains

Ford Motor Co.’s new-vehicle sales in the U.S. ticked up 1.8% year-over-year in the second quarter and 31.5% in June, the Dearborn automaker reported Tuesday. In all, the Blue Oval sold 483,688 vehicles in the second quarter and 152,262 last month. The results bucked an industry trend of declining sales in the second quarter. Crosstown rivals General Motors… Continue reading Ford outperforms industry with Q2, June sales gains

First impressions: What these early F-150 Lightning customers think of the electric truck

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Livengood: Supreme Court ruling could lift the veil on GM’s secret tax deal

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Tesla sales drop amid supply chain, pandemic problems

Detroit – Tesla’s sales from April through June fell to their lowest quarterly level since last fall as supply chain issues and pandemic restrictions in China hobbled production of its electric vehicles. The company on Saturday disclosed it sold more than 254,000 cars and SUVs from April through June, an 18% drop from the first… Continue reading Tesla sales drop amid supply chain, pandemic problems

Auto workers hold lots of cards even if U.S. heads for recession

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