Payne: Genesis G80, you’ve come a long way, baby!

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Geely unveils new electric car brand to take on Tesla, BYD

Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. unveiled a new high-end line of electric cars as part of a push to make up lost ground to Tesla Inc. and local powerhouse BYD Co. The Galaxy lineup will include seven models over the next two years, the Chinese carmaker said Thursday at an event in Hangzhou. Shipments… Continue reading Geely unveils new electric car brand to take on Tesla, BYD

TikTok works its way into car consoles with Mercedes-Benz deal

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Silicon Valley startup charts a path to cheaper EV batteries

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American EV startups come up far short of 2022 production goals

The three electric-vehicle startups that went public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies all came up well short of their original goals for 2022.  Lucid and Lordstown Motors each missed their production objectives by wide margins, with Lucid making only slightly more than a third of its plan, at 7,180 Air sedans for the… Continue reading American EV startups come up far short of 2022 production goals

GM truck plant to take 2-week shutdown to maintain ‘optimal’ inventory levels

General Motors Co. is halting production at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, truck plant for two weeks this spring “to help the company maintain optimal inventory levels,” Assistant Plant Director Cherry Weiland wrote in a Wednesday note to employees obtained by The Detroit News. GM spokesperson Dan Flores confirmed the two-week shutdown at the light-duty truck… Continue reading GM truck plant to take 2-week shutdown to maintain ‘optimal’ inventory levels

As tech jobs melt, the trades beckon. This plumber makes $140K+

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Stellantis outdoes first year with $17.9B profit in 2022

Cost-cutting measures and few discounts fueled the maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks to a $17.9 billion (16.8 billion euro) net profit in 2022, surpassing Stellantis NV’s first-year profits in 2021 by 26%. With a 13% adjusted operating income margin compared to 11.8% a year ago, Stellantis achieved its double-digit margin expectations for the year. Its… Continue reading Stellantis outdoes first year with $17.9B profit in 2022

Stellantis workers could receive $14,760 in profit sharing

Employees of Stellantis NV, maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks, represented by the United Auto Workers could see profit sharing checks next month of $14,760, though some could be more and some less, the automaker announced Wednesday. There are 40,500 eligible workers for the checks. The payout is a less than 1% increase from last year following… Continue reading Stellantis workers could receive $14,760 in profit sharing

Detroit Grand Prix: With 100 days to go, downtown’s streets are alive

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