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Apple’s new car software could be a trojan horse into the automotive industry
Apple is using the iPhone’s popularity to push itself into the auto industry. Automakers are a little unsure how they feel about this. Apple announced the next generation of its car software CarPlay in June. It takes over the user interface on all interior screens, replacing gas gauges and speed dials with a digital version […]
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Here’s what Cadillac’s new $300,000 electric sedan will look like
The Cadillac Celestiq show car previews an upcoming electric sedan for General Motors. GM DETROIT – General Motors on Friday previewed what its most expensive Cadillac ever will look like as the automaker attempts to redefine the quintessential American luxury brand into an electric vehicle leader. The Detroit automaker unveiled a “show car” version of […]
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Baidu’s new robotaxi can drive without a steering wheel and is 50% cheaper
Baidu unveiled on July 21, 2022, the sixth generation of its self-driving electric car built for ride-hailing rides — at a cost nearly 50% below that of a model announced last year. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Baidu announced Thursday it has cut the price of its robotaxi vehicles by nearly half, lowering costs […]
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GM reveals electric Chevrolet Blazer priced starting at $45,000
2024 Chevrolet Blazer SS EV GM DETROIT – General Motors on Monday revealed its new electric Chevrolet Blazer that’s expected to compete against the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model Y crossover EVs. The vehicle marks an important launch for the Detroit automaker in attracting attention and more mainstream consumers to EVs. The 2024 Blazer […]
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Deutsche Bank downgrades General Motors, cites looming pricing risks to automakers
Vehicle makers have struggled amid an ongoing global supply chain crisis, and weakening demand for cars as recession fears mount could spell further trouble for General Motors , Deutsche Bank said. “In conjunction with this 2Q earnings preview, we are downgrading GM to Hold from Buy, amid eventual pricing risk to automakers and the absence […]
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General Motors is handling production issues on a ‘weekly basis,’ CEO Mary Barra says
General Motors is still dealing with production snags that will last into next year, CEO Mary Barra told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday. “It’s gotten better this year than last year, but really this will go into ’23. … It’s going to take additional capacity,” Barra said in an interview on “Mad Money.” “But right […]
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Republican AG group holds private retreat for corporate donors at swanky Palm Beach resort
Anti-abortion activists demonstrate outside the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, June 13, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Republican Attorneys General Association is hosting a private retreat for its corporate donors at a luxury resort in Florida this weekend — on the heels of the GOP’s long-sought win in getting Roe v. […]
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General Motors will build a network of EV fast chargers at Pilot travel centers along U.S. highways
General Motors is building out a new network of EV fast chargers in partnership with Pilot Co., owner of the Pilot and Flying J highway travel centers, and EV charging network EVgo. The companies will install a total of 2,000 fast chargers at 500 of Pilot’s locations along American highways at intervals of approximately 50 […]
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Panasonic reportedly building new factory in Kansas to produce batteries for Tesla and rest of EV industry
An aerial view of the Tesla Gigafactory near Sparks, Nevada Bob Strong | Reuters Panasonic is planning to build a new battery factory in Kansas to produce high-capacity cells for Tesla, according to a report out Wednesday from Nikkei Asia. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, has scheduled a news conference in Topeka today at […]
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Shares of EV maker Canoo are surging after Walmart agrees to buy 4,500 electric delivery vans
Walmart to Purchase 4,500 Canoo Electric Delivery Vehicles to be Used for Last Mile Deliveries in Support of Its Growing eCommerce Business Courtesy: Canoo | Walmart Electric vehicle startup Canoo said Tuesday Walmart has agreed to buy at least 4,500 of its upcoming electric delivery vans, in a significant win for the embattled vehicle maker. […]
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