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Auto supplier Magna is uniquely positioned to benefit from electric pickups
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Auto supplier Magna is uniquely positioned to benefit from electric pickups

DETROIT – If electric pickup trucks from the Detroit automakers take off, auto supplier Magna International is in a unique position to benefit from producing a crucial part of the vehicles. The Canadian company produces the enclosures that house the lithium-ion batteries of the Ford F-150 Lightning and Hummer EV pickups. The parts are highly […]

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GM shares hit new 52-week low following Wells Fargo downgrade
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GM shares hit new 52-week low following Wells Fargo downgrade

Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of the General Motors Company (GM), speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — Shares of General Motors on Thursday hit a new 52-week low and opened at their lowest price since November […]

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Meet GM’s most expensive and powerful Cadillac Escalade yet, starting at 0,000
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Meet GM’s most expensive and powerful Cadillac Escalade yet, starting at $150,000

2023 Cadillac Escalade V-Series Cadillac DETROIT – General Motors’ newest Cadillac Escalade will be the most powerful and expensive version of the full-size SUV ever when it goes on sale this summer, starting at about $150,000. The Detroit automaker unveiled the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V on Wednesday with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine that delivers 682 […]

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Cathie Wood’s Ark takes a stake in GM for the first time
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Cathie Wood’s Ark takes a stake in GM for the first time

The purchase  – valued at more than $6 million  –  was through the ARK Autonomous Tech. & Robotics ETF. Source

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Used-car prices are down from record highs, easing the impact of inflation
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Used-car prices are down from record highs, easing the impact of inflation

A sign advertises cash paid for used cars in Alhambra, California on January 12, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – Wholesale used-vehicle prices have notably fallen from a record high set in January, signaling the worst of sky-high prices related to higher inflation in the U.S. may be behind us. […]

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Ford reports smaller sales decline in April while chip shortage weighs on supply
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Ford reports smaller sales decline in April while chip shortage weighs on supply

Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks sit on the production line at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on April 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor on Wednesday reported a 10.5% decline in April sales compared to a year ago, notably narrowing its losses compared to recent months. […]

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Detroit automakers aren’t letting up on a long-standing rivalry, even as they pivot to take on Tesla
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Detroit automakers aren’t letting up on a long-standing rivalry, even as they pivot to take on Tesla

Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks at the launch of the all-new electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on April 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. The F-150 Lightning is positioned to be the first full-size all-electric pickup truck to go on sale in the mainstream U.S. market.  Bill Pugliano […]

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Ford cuts 580 U.S. salaried and contract employees as it restructures to focus on EVs
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Ford cuts 580 U.S. salaried and contract employees as it restructures to focus on EVs

Ford CEO Jim Farley at the company’s Dearborn, Michigan, plant where it’s building the electric F-150 Lightning on April 26, 2022. CNBC | Michael Wayland DETROIT – Ford Motor is cutting 580 U.S. salaried employees and agency workers as part of its ongoing Ford+ turnaround plan, the company confirmed Wednesday night. The cuts include approximately […]

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Ford sees first-quarter profit dragged lower by Rivian stake, but maintains 2022 earnings guidance
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Ford sees first-quarter profit dragged lower by Rivian stake, but maintains 2022 earnings guidance

Ford F-150 Lightning trucks manufactured at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn Michigan. Courtesy: Ford Motor Co. DETROIT – Ford Motor posted first-quarter results Wednesday that were in line with Wall Street’s expectations, though its earnings were dragged down by a stake in electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive and lower profits on reduced production. […]

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GM’s first-quarter earnings surprised Wall Street but investors remain cautious
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GM’s first-quarter earnings surprised Wall Street but investors remain cautious

GM’s impressive beat and reaffirmed guidance weren’t enough to outweigh fears of analysts and investors of outside macro-economic factors. Source

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