For many Germans, great freedom begins on four wheels. No matter how often the automotive industry uses this image to advertise its vehicles, it cannot be dismissed entirely: life is easier when there is a car right in front of your front door for the journey to work, to the children’s soccer training or a… Continue reading German FAZ: Driving is becoming more and more expensive 010114
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German Manager Magazine: General Motors: GM shares rise by 15 percent despite slump in profits004501
After a surprisingly good day-to-day business in the third quarter, the US car manufacturer General Motors (GM) is now aiming for a higher adjusted profit for the current year. This should be between $9.75 and $10.50 per share, as the company said on Tuesday in Detroit. Previously the plan was $8.25 to $10. The bottom… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: General Motors: GM shares rise by 15 percent despite slump in profits004501
GM boosts full-year outlook as it foresees a smaller impact from tariffs and 3Q results top Street
General Motors raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast, exceeding third-quarter expectations due to anticipated lower tariff impacts. General Motors anticipates a smaller impact from tariffs and is boosting its full-year adjusted earnings forecast as its third-quarter performance topped Wall Street’s expectations. Shares surged more than 9 per cent before the market open on Tuesday. The… Continue reading GM boosts full-year outlook as it foresees a smaller impact from tariffs and 3Q results top Street
Forget SEO. Welcome to the World of Generative Engine Optimization
This holiday season, rather than searching on Google, more Americans will likely be turning to large language models to find gifts, deals, and sales. Retailers could see up to a 520 percent increase in traffic from chatbots and AI search engines this year compared to 2024, according to a recent shopping report from Adobe. OpenAI… Continue reading Forget SEO. Welcome to the World of Generative Engine Optimization
General Motors lifts financial forecast as Trump tariff outlook improves
General Motors logo seen on the facade of the headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, in March 2021. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters View image in fullscreen General Motors logo seen on the facade of the headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, in March 2021. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters General Motors lifts financial forecast as Trump tariff outlook improves Detroit automaker expects… Continue reading General Motors lifts financial forecast as Trump tariff outlook improves
General Motors gives up on BrightDrop electric vans
General Motors is abandoning its BrightDrop electric delivery vans, just four years after introducing the vehicles. The company announced Tuesday alongside third-quarter earnings that it made the decision because the “commercial electric delivery van market developed much slower than expected.” GM also blames the “changing regulatory environment and the elimination of tax credits in the… Continue reading General Motors gives up on BrightDrop electric vans
Microchip and AVIVA Links Partner to Advance Open Standards in Vehicle Connectivity
Microchip Technology and AVIVA Links have announced a key milestone in automotive connectivity, successfully demonstrating interoperability between their respective ASA Motion Link (ASA-ML) chipsets. The achievement marks an important step toward the industry’s transition from proprietary serializer/deserializer (SerDes) solutions to open, interoperable standards developed by the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA). ASA-ML, the first open standard… Continue reading Microchip and AVIVA Links Partner to Advance Open Standards in Vehicle Connectivity
GM to end production of electric Chevy Brightdrop vans
Transportation Electric Cars Demand in the electric van market has slowed considerably since the expiration of the EV tax credit. Demand in the electric van market has slowed considerably since the expiration of the EV tax credit. by Andrew J. Hawkins Oct 21, 2025, 3:11 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading GM to end production of electric Chevy Brightdrop vans
Smithers Quality Assessments Achieves Top Ranking in IAOB’s External Balanced Scorecard Program
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Smithers Quality Assessments Division has achieved first place in the International Automotive Oversight Bureau’s (IAOB) External Balanced Scorecard (EBSC) Program for 2025. This prestigious recognition underscores the division’s commitment to excellence in automotive supplier certification and quality assessment services. The EBSC serves as a critical performance evaluation tool utilized… Continue reading Smithers Quality Assessments Achieves Top Ranking in IAOB’s External Balanced Scorecard Program
General Motors raises 2025 core profit forecast
GMs second-quarter earnings had taken a $1.1 billion hit from tariffs, while the automaker reiterated that trade headwinds threatened to hit the bottom line by $4 billion to $5 billion this year. General Motors raised annual adjusted core profit forecast on Tuesday, betting that strong demand for its pickup trucks and SUVs would help counter… Continue reading General Motors raises 2025 core profit forecast