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November 06, 2024
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What Trump's election to the White House could mean for EVs

Production is now set to begin at the former Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, less than two years after GM announced the massive $2.2 billion investment to fully renovate the facility to build a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors DETROIT – President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala […]

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October 29, 2024
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Harris vs. Trump: Auto insiders weigh in on both candidates, top issues

New Ford F-150 trucks go through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan.  Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT — The automotive industry has become a crucial topic during the 2024 presidential election as Michigan — home of the Motor City and 1.1 million automotive jobs — […]

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October 18, 2024
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Stellantis to shutter and sell large testing facility amid cost-cutting efforts

Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis NV, speaks to the media at the Stellantis auto manufacturing plant in Sochaux, France, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.  Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Automaker Stellantis plans to shutter and sell its large vehicle proving grounds in Arizona at the end of this year, […]

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October 16, 2024
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Chevrolet aims to defend highly profitable SUV market position with updated Tahoe, Suburban

DETROIT — General Motors has updated its highly profitable large SUVs for Chevrolet for the 2025 model year to defend the brand’s long-standing segment leadership. The Detroit automaker’s Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban have led the mainstream full-size SUV segment for more than 45 years, according to GM. But increased competition from automakers such as Ford […]

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October 09, 2024
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Here's what investors need to know after GM's capital markets day

The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit on March 16, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Wall Street reacted to General Motors’ investor day on Tuesday with a shrug. Executives used the Detroit automaker’s event to focus on broad, near-term updates to the company’s operations in […]

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October 07, 2024
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GM investor day: Cruise, cash and EV profits top of mind for Wall Street

Mary Barra, chair and chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during a news conference at the Hudson’s building in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Monday, April 15, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — A lot has changed since General Motors’ last investor day two years ago, but one thing that hasn’t […]

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October 04, 2024
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Ford reveals new 2025 Expedition SUV, including off-road and 'Ultimate' models

2025 Ford Expedition Platinum Ultimate Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor is increasing the refinement and technology of its large Expedition SUV as part of a vehicle redesign to better compete with growing competition. The new three-row SUV features a smoother interior and exterior design, increased comfort and convenience features such as a 24-inch driver display, […]