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GM CEO on Trump's Trade Threats: 'We Can Adjust to Anything'—Automaker Braces for 25% Tariffs on Popular Cars Made in Mexico And Canada
Friday, February 7, 2025 - 4:30pm | 813Not long after taking the oath of office, President Donald Trump wasted no time rolling out his agenda. Following his speech after the inaugural parade, he signed more than 200 executive actions, including some onstage at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in front of cheering supporters. Among...
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U.S. Auto Industry Rebounds To 16M Sales In 2024, As GM, Ford And Toyota Drive The Push Toward Electrification
Sunday, January 19, 2025 - 12:35pm | 851The U.S. auto industry ended 2024 on a high note, selling nearly 16 million vehicles. That's a 2% bump from the previous year and the best numbers since 2019, when sales peaked at 17 million. According to S&P Global Mobility, the recovery shows real momentum despite rising costs and...
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GM Slashes Workforce In Anticipation Of Economic Challenges – What's Next For The Auto Giant?
Sunday, November 24, 2024 - 9:00am | 721General Motors (GM) has announced layoffs affecting about 1,000 employees worldwide. The move is part of GM's effort to trim costs and tighten up operations as it tries to navigate tough economic challenges. According to the Detroit Free Press, 507 affected people worked at the Global Technical...
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Is Honda's $11B Canada EV Deal Worth It? Rival Ford Burns Up To $65,000 On Every Electric Car It Sells
Friday, April 26, 2024 - 11:14am | 657Honda Motor Co Ltd (NYSE:HMC) plans to invest $11 billion in Ontario, Canada, to establish a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) value chain, including new assembly and battery plants. The initiative follows Honda’s previous $4.4 billion investment in a U.S. battery plant and underscores its...
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General Motors And The UAW May Be Closing In On A Deal
Friday, October 27, 2023 - 3:59pm | 414General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and the United Auto Workers union may be closing in on a deal after Thursday evenings's negotiations continued into the early morning hours on Friday. Both sides reconvened on Friday to continue discussions. What To Know: According to a report from CNBC,...
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Cruise, GM And Honda Set To Launch Driverless Ridehail Service In Japan
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 12:02am | 507Automotive giants Cruise, General Motors (NYSE:GM), and Honda (NYSE:HMC) have announced plans to initiate a driverless ride-hail service in Japan. According to the Cruise blog post, the three companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to ...
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Elizabeth Warren Says GM, Ford, Stellantis Made A Killing And Earned Billions: 'Record Profits Should Mean A Record Contract' For UAW Workers
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 9:05pm | 1023In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) highlighted the substantial profits of leading automakers, advocating for fairer contracts for United Auto Workers (UAW). What Happened: On Tuesday, Senator Warren tweeted about the immense profits of General Motors Co (NYSE:GM),...
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Trump Bypasses Second GOP Debate For Detroit Rally Amid Striking UAW Workers — Shawn Fain Says, 'We Can't Keep Electing Billionaires'
Monday, September 18, 2023 - 8:32pm | 701In a recent development, former President Donald Trump has decided to address autoworkers in Detroit, opting out of the second Republican primary debate scheduled for Sept. 27. What Happened: According to a report by Politico, Trump’s Detroit visit coincides with the GOP debate in California...
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UAW Strike: Hundreds Gather At Ford's Michigan Plant As Workers Walk Out On 'Detroit Three' Automakers
Friday, September 15, 2023 - 4:36am | 617Hundreds of individuals, including late-shift auto workers and their allies, congregated at a Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) assembly facility in Wayne, Michigan, as the United Auto Workers (UAW) union members initiated their historic walkout. According to Reuters, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union...
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Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against GM And Stellantis Over Contract Talks: 'Insulting, Counterproductive And Illegal'
Friday, September 1, 2023 - 5:24am | 554United Auto Workers (UAW) has lodged unfair labor practice complaints against automakers General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) and Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), CNBC reported. The charges come in response to the companies not...
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Cruise Faces Investigation After Collision With Emergency Vehicle, To Withdraw Half Its Active Fleet
Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 10:46pm | 516California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on Friday instructed General Motors Co’s (NYSE:GM) Cruise to withdraw 50% of its operating vehicles off roads after one of its autonomous cars crashed with an emergency vehicle. What Happened: Cruise will now have no more than 50...
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Ford, GM May Take A Leaf from Elon Musk's Tesla Playbook For Success: Fewer Options, More Profit
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 7:00am | 405Legacy automakers may reduce customization options, taking cues from Tesla and Chinese EV firms, reports Business Insider. American and German car buyers have traditionally enjoyed a plethora of customization options. However, Elon Musk‘s Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Chinese automakers have...
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Tesla Competitors Make Move: BMW, GM, Honda, And More Join Forces To Challenge Elon Musk's EV Charger Dominance
Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 2:03am | 419Seven automakers now seek to develop a new charging network joint venture in a bid to develop charging infrastructure across the country and compete with EV giant Tesla’s supercharger network. What Happened: The seven automakers include BMW Group (OTCPK: BMWYY), General Motors (NYSE:GM),...
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Piles Taiwan Semiconductor Shares, Sells Stock Of This Tesla Rival
Thursday, July 20, 2023 - 10:01pm | 463On Thursday, July 20, 2023, Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest made two trades, one of which was a significant investment in Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSM). This move comes in the wake of the company’s recent Q2 earnings report and amidst a broader focus on AI technologies. The...
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Tesla Cuts Prices Even Further, GM Topples Ford, Fisker Closes In On Ocean SUV Launch And More: Biggest EV Stories Of The Week
Saturday, April 8, 2023 - 9:56am | 983Electric vehicle stocks closed mostly lower in the holiday-shortened week ending April 6, with a broader market weakness set in motion by recession fears. Here are the key events that happened in the EV space during the week: Tesla’s Pullback, Price Cuts, Proxy Filing And More:...