Detroit
GM reclaims title as America’s top automaker after a 2.5% jump in sales last year
2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate GM DETROIT – General Motors reclaimed its U.S. sales crown from Toyota Motor last year as the Detroit automaker eked out a slight gain in annual U.S. vehicle sales despite supply chain problems. GM said Wednesday it sold 2.27 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2022, up by 2.5% […]
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Ford says F-Series pickup continued its decadeslong dominance in 2022
2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Ford DETROIT – The Ford F-Series continued its decadeslong U.S. sales dominance in 2022 despite ongoing parts and supply chain problems, the company said Tuesday. Ford Motor reported sales of its F-Series, which includes the F-150 pickup and its larger siblings, surpassed 640,000 trucks last year – making it America’s […]
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Auto executives are less confident in EV adoption than they were a year ago
A NYC charging station seen in the Yorkville neighborhood of New York City. Adam Jeffery | CNBC DETROIT — Global automotive executives are less confident about the rate of adoption of electric vehicles than they were a year ago amid supply chain problems and rising economic concerns, according to a survey released Tuesday. Of the […]
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Ford again hikes the starting price of the F-150 Lighting pickup, now up 40% since launch
Ford workers produce the electric F-150 Lightning pickup on Dec. 13, 2022 at the automaker’s Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (REVC). Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor has once again increased the starting price of its electric F-150 Lightning, citing higher raw material costs for the pickup truck. The new price of the […]
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Morgan Stanley’s top auto analyst Jonas sees tough year ahead for EVs, gives his top picks
Another tough year will be in store for electric vehicles and the auto industry more broadly, Morgan Stanley said Wednesday. Analyst Adam Jonas is expecting a “challenging” 2023 for auto earnings on the back of declining demand and deflation – particularly for electric vehicle makers. For the year ahead, Jonas said price mix should fall […]
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Electric Ford F-150 Lightning named MotorTrend’s truck of the year
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Ford DETROIT – The electric Ford F-150 Lightning on Tuesday was named MotorTrend’s 2023 truck of the year – topping traditional pickups with internal combustion engines from General Motors, Stellantis and Toyota Motor. The prestigious title and accompanying “Golden Caliper” award are highly sought by automakers globally every year. They are […]
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GM, Stellantis rank as worst automakers for fuel efficiency, even amid EV push, EPA says
GMC vehicles sit on display at the Sterling McCall Buick GMC dealership on February 02, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors may be transitioning to an all-electric future, but its recent vehicle fleet ranked among the least efficient and most polluting in the U.S. automotive industry, according to […]
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Stellantis to indefinitely idle Jeep plant, lay off workers to cut costs for EVs
2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport Source: Jeep DETROIT – Stellantis said Friday that it plans to indefinitely idle a Jeep plant in Illinois, starting early next year, to cut costs as it invests in electric vehicles. The transatlantic automaker, formerly known as Fiat Chrysler, said the plant will cease production as of Feb. 28. The more […]
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GM battery plant workers vote to unionize with UAW, a key win for labor as industry shifts to EVs
Speaking in front of a backdrop of American-made vehicles and a United Auto Workers (UAW) sign, Democratic U.S. presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about new proposals to protect U.S. jobs during a campaign stop in Warren, Michigan, U.S., September 9, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters DETROIT — Workers at a General Motors […]
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Used vehicle demand and prices continue to decline from record highs
A pedestrian walks past a certified pre-owned car sales lot in Alhambra, California on January 12, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – Wholesale prices of used vehicles reached their lowest level in more than a year last month, as retail sales decline amid interest rate hikes, rising new vehicle availability […]
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