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General Motors now has 140,000 reservations for its electric Chevrolet Silverado pickup, due in 2023
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General Motors now has 140,000 reservations for its electric Chevrolet Silverado pickup, due in 2023

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST GM General Motors now has about 140,000 reservations for the upcoming electric version of its Chevrolet Silverado pickup, CEO Mary Barra said during GM’s first-quarter earnings presentation on Tuesday. GM has promised that the Silverado EV will have at least 400 miles of range, new fast-charging capabilities, and a four-wheel […]

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Ford CEO says the automaker plans to challenge Tesla as global EV leader
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Ford CEO says the automaker plans to challenge Tesla as global EV leader

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 DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor has set its sights on topping Tesla in the race to become the global leader in electric vehicles, CEO Jim Farley said Tuesday. The goal […]

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Wall Street is worried inflation and supply issues may dent GM and Ford earnings more than previously expected
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Wall Street is worried inflation and supply issues may dent GM and Ford earnings more than previously expected

The General Motors world headquarters office is seen at Detroit’s Renaissance Center. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images DETROIT — There’s growing concern among Wall Street analysts that higher costs and supply chain disruptions will put pressure on 2022 earnings for General Motors and Ford Motor — even more than initially expected. Ahead of […]

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These global stocks look cheap after falling over 20% — and analysts love them
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These global stocks look cheap after falling over 20% — and analysts love them

These buy-rated stocks look to be trading at a sharp discount and could be primed for big returns going forward. Source

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Ford beefs up F-150 Lightning production in a forceful bid to dominate the electric pickup market
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Ford beefs up F-150 Lightning production in a forceful bid to dominate the electric pickup market

A Ford F-150 Lightning on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is set to be the first automaker to bring a mainstream, full-size electric pickup to the U.S. market, poised to capitalize on a first-mover advantage in what’s expected to be a hotly […]

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GM says it will produce electric Chevrolet Corvettes
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GM says it will produce electric Chevrolet Corvettes

2020 Chevrolet Corvette GM DETROIT – General Motors will produce an electrified Chevrolet Corvette next year, followed by an all-electric version of the iconic sports car, GM President Mark Reuss said Monday. Reuss said the automaker will continue to produce traditional models with internal combustion engines alongside the electrified models. He declined to disclose when […]

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Earnings playbook: Your guide to the busiest week of the reporting season, featuring Apple & others
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Earnings playbook: Your guide to the busiest week of the reporting season, featuring Apple & others

The busiest week of the earnings season is coming up, with roughly 160 S&P 500 companies slated to report, including tech giant such as Apple and Amazon. Source

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Why GM is getting into electric boats
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Why GM is getting into electric boats

Everything is going electric. Cars, delivery vans, buses, garbage trucks and more are rapidly moving to a battery-powered future. With the technology going mainstream, the EV revolution is also making waves in the world of boating. General Motors recently invested $150 million in Seattle-based start-up Pure Watercraft, taking a 25% stake in the company. And […]

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Inside Rivian’s EV plant and CEO RJ Scaringe’s strategy for growth, lower-priced EVs and competing with Tesla
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Inside Rivian’s EV plant and CEO RJ Scaringe’s strategy for growth, lower-priced EVs and competing with Tesla

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe on April 11, 2022 inside the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC NORMAL, Ill. – Rivian Automotive CEO Robert Scaringe hops out of one the automaker’s R1T electric pickups outside of the company’s plant in central Illinois as a man chants, “RJ, RJ!” Scaringe, who goes by those […]

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China’s Covid policy locks down a city three times the size of New York
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China’s Covid policy locks down a city three times the size of New York

The Huangpu River splits the Chinese city of Shanghai between the older settlement on the west and the newer, financial center on the east. Johannes Eisele | Afp | Getty Images China’s latest wave of Covid restrictions has forced millions of people — roughly three times as many as live in New York City — […]

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