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GM U.S. vehicle sales fall 1.5% during the first quarter, underperforming other major automakers
The 2024 Buick Envista. GM DETROIT — General Motors on Tuesday reported a 1.5% decline in first-quarter U.S. vehicle sales compared to a year ago, as the overall auto industry normalizes after years of disruptions and volatile results. The Detroit automaker said the decline to 594,233 vehicles sold during the first three months of the […]
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Japan’s 'shunto' wage negotiations strike fever pitch this week. Right here's why they matter
Akihiko Matsuura, president of UA Zensen, next still left, raises his fist with associates of the union during a rally for the yearly wage negotiations in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Illustrations or photos At Japan’s remarkably anticipated “shunto” spring wage negotiations this 12 months, the world’s […]
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EV euphoria is dead. Automakers trumpet consumer choice for U.S. car shoppers
Although consumer demand for EVs hasn’t shown up in the way executives had expected, sales of the vehicles are still predicted to increase in the years to come. Andrew Merry | Moment | Getty Images DETROIT — The buzz around electric vehicles is wearing off. For years, the automotive industry has been in a state […]
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Toyota agrees to greatest wage hike in 25 a long time in sign of Japan Inc's major spend bump
A employee of Japanese auto huge Toyota Motor assembles auto parts to newly made Crown at the firm’s Motomachi plant in Toyota city close to Nagoya, central Japan on July 30, 2018. Some of Japan’s largest companies are expected to formally supply sizeable pay boosts at once-a-year talks with unions that wrap up on Wednesday, […]
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Hybrids lead Consumer Reports' top 10 new vehicle picks
Toyota hybrid vehicles for sale at a dealership in Chicago, Feb. 6, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Hybrid vehicles led the 2024 top vehicle rankings released Tuesday by influential product testing organization Consumer Reports. Such “electrified” vehicles, including plug-in hybrid models, represented six of the top 10 picks by the nonprofit consumer organization. The […]
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Honda remembers 750,000 U.S. motor vehicles about air bag defect
A Honda indication exterior of a dealership on November 27, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Photographs Information | Getty Photos Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it was recalling 750,000 motor vehicles in the United States in excess of a defect involving air luggage which could deploy unintentionally throughout a crash. The […]
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GM, Honda begin U.S. fuel cell production in step toward replacing diesel
An employee assembles a fuel cell system in the module final assembly at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC, GM and Honda’s fuel cell joint venture in Brownstown, Michigan. Courtesy image BROWNSTOWN, Mich. – General Motors and Honda Motor have begun commercial production of hydrogen fuel cell systems in a step toward offering alternative zero-emissions solutions […]
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Tesla programs to build new electrical autos in mid-2025, Reuters reviews
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 16: Tesla electric vehicles are parked at a Tesla dealership on January 16, 2024 in Burbank, California. Carbon emissions fell by about 1.9 % in 2023, a optimistic sign, but further more cuts will have to be implemented if the U.S. hopes to accomplish its local weather objective of 50 p.c […]
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10 years in, GM CEO Mary Barra has built her legacy on change and crisis. 2024 will be no different
Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, at the New York Stock Exchange, Nov. 17, 2022. Source: NYSE DETROIT — Monday marks 10 years of Mary Barra’s tenure as CEO of General Motors, ushering in a crucial year for the Detroit automaker and for her legacy. Over the past decade, Barra has been a dynamic executive, […]
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Honda teases new EVs with futuristic 'Space-Hub' and 'Saloon' concept cars
Honda Saloon concept electric vehicle Courtesy Honda Honda Motor revealed two concept cars Tuesday at the CES tech conference as a preview for a new lineup of electrified vehicles that will begin arriving in North America in 2026. The concept models are called the “Space-Hub” and “Saloon,” which the first production “Honda 0 Series” EV […]
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