General Motors reported a 19% sales gain Wednesday for the second quarter and it dominated the U.S. auto industry in sales for the first half with 1.3 million vehicles sold, an 18% year-over-year gain. Through half of 2023, GM sold 581,114 pickups and large SUVs, which comprised about 45% of GM’s total 1,295,186 new vehicles… Continue reading GM keeps US sales crown, surges with 19% gain in 2nd quarter
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Stellantis says Jeep, Chrysler models will use automaker’s first EV platform
Stellantis unveiled its first battery-electric vehicle platform Wednesday, one that company leaders said would power future Chrysler and Jeep vehicles. The STLA Medium platform, one of four that the automaker has committed to producing for EVs, would manage more than 435 miles of range using a 400-volt electric vehicle architecture, the company said in its… Continue reading Stellantis says Jeep, Chrysler models will use automaker’s first EV platform
G.M.’s Sales Jumped 19% in the Second Quarter
Some of the country’s biggest automakers reported big sales increases for the second quarter on Wednesday, the strongest sign yet that the auto industry was bouncing back from parts shortages and overcoming the effects of higher interest rates. General Motors, the largest U.S. automaker, said it sold 691,978 vehicles from April to June, up 19… Continue reading G.M.’s Sales Jumped 19% in the Second Quarter
GM second-quarter sales increase 18.8% as supply chain stabilizes
2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 GM DETROIT – General Motors’ U.S. vehicle sales increased by 18.8% in the second quarter compared with subdued results a year ago when the automaker was battling supply chain issues. The Detroit automaker reported sales Wednesday of 691,978 new vehicles from April through June. That compared with 582,401 vehicles during… Continue reading GM second-quarter sales increase 18.8% as supply chain stabilizes
Chinese EV powerhouse BYD to build first plant outside Asia in Brazil
BYD Co. LTD will invest $624 million in Brazil to build its first electric-car plant outside Asia as the Chinese giant seeks to extend its geographical reach amid a global surge in sales. The fully-electric and plug-in hybrid maker — which rivals Tesla Inc. as the world’s largest producer of EVs — plans to build… Continue reading Chinese EV powerhouse BYD to build first plant outside Asia in Brazil
Stellantis EV platform for sedans, crossovers and SUVs to offer 435-mile range
A new vehicle platform from Stellantis NV engineered for all-electric powertrains will offer sedans, crossovers and SUVs with more than 435 miles of range, the automaker said Wednesday. The STLA (pronounced “Stella”) Medium platform is one of four being created by the automaker for its next generation of EVs. It will underpin vehicles in what… Continue reading Stellantis EV platform for sedans, crossovers and SUVs to offer 435-mile range
GM posts 19% year-over-year sales increase in second quarter
General Motors Co.’s sales in the second quarter increased 19% year over year, the Detroit automaker said Wednesday. With more inventory available on dealer lots this year after supply chain issues have calmed, in the April-to-June quarter GM sold 691,978 vehicles — including 15,652 electric vehicles — up from 2022’s second-quarter sales of 582,401. GM’s… Continue reading GM posts 19% year-over-year sales increase in second quarter
The fight for COLA: Why the UAW is pushing hard to restore long-lost benefit
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Triumph Motorcycles could potentially sell half a million to a million units in the years to come – says Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto
Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto says Triumph Motorcycles can potentially sell half a million-to-million units globally in the times to come and his company would “want to be part of the journey.” Speaking to the media post the launch of Speed 400 in Pune, executed after five years of exhaustive work, Bajaj said, “The… Continue reading Triumph Motorcycles could potentially sell half a million to a million units in the years to come – says Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto
2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE replaces C-Class, E-Class coupes
The CLE will initially be sold in coupé form only, but Mercedes also plans to launch a CLE convertible with an automatic multi-layered fabric hood later this year. UK pricing for either model has yet to be announced, but it is expected to sit above the £50,000 mark. New Mercedes CLE first ride Where there… Continue reading 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE replaces C-Class, E-Class coupes