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Robotaxis haven’t taken over the streets, but that doesn’t mean self-driving cars are all hype
It’s 2022. We were supposed to have robotaxis by now. What happened? Source
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Top autos CEO warns of battery supply scarcity as EV competition heats up
In 2021, Volvo Cars said it planned to become a “fully electric car company” by the year 2030, a move which will require it to have a consistent and secure supply of batteries for its vehicles. Peerapon Boonyakiat /SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The new CEO and president of Volvo Cars has predicted […]
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Ford and GM believe they can retain pricing profit engine, but Wall Street is unsure
Automotive executives seem confident strong pricing on new vehicles will continue this year, however Wall Street analysts aren’t so sure. Source
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China’s capital city loosens robotaxi restrictions for Baidu, Pony.ai in a big step toward removing human taxi drivers
Chinese tech companies Baidu’s Apollo Go and Pony.ai announced Thursday they received permission from Beijing city authorities to remove the safety driver for part of their robotaxi business in a suburban part of the city. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s capital city has moved one step closer toward letting […]
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Ford CEO Jim Farley says pricing has offset rising commodity costs, sees improvement in second quarter
Commodity prices continued to be a headwind for Ford Motor, CEO Jim Farley told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday, but the company has managed to offset them through its pricing strategy. “The commodity pressure, the premium freight we’re seeing, I mean it’s really real. … The good thing is, our pricing has offset all of […]
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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
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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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street to open higher after Nasdaq’s nearly 4% plunge Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock futures bounced Wednesday, getting a boost from Dow stock Microsoft’s more than 5% […]
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GM will start tying executive compensation to electric vehicle targets
General Motors Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra speaks during a meeting hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden with private sector CEOs to discuss the Build Back Better agenda at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters DETROIT – General Motors will begin tying a “significant part” of […]
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General Motors maintains 2022 guidance despite rising costs and supply chain issues
DETROIT – Amid rising costs and supply chain instability, General Motors reaffirmed its earnings expectations for 2022 despite reporting a lower net profit and margin compared to a year ago. CEO Mary Barra and CFO Paul Jacobson described the first-quarter results as “solid” and a testament to actions the company has taken in recent years […]
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