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Rivian investor day focuses on cost reductions, efficiencies and next-generation EVs
A Thursday investor event for Rivian Automotive that focused on cost-cutting efforts, efficiency gains and in-house technologies and software wasn’t enough to build on the company’s significant share growth this week. Shares of the all-electric vehicle startup fell by about 2% to 6% for much of the event, eating into some of its 23% gain […]
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CNBC Each day Open: Micron slides, Amazon’s $2 trillion
A trader operates on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the course of early morning buying and selling on March 4, 2024 in New York Town. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Illustrations or photos This report is from present day CNBC Daily Open, our worldwide marketplaces e-newsletter. CNBC Everyday Open […]
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Rivian financial investment a ‘catch-up move’ for Volkswagen that could acquire decades to shell out off, GlobalData’s Mewawalla suggests
Rivian electrical autos sit in a good deal at a Rivian facility in February 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Illustrations or photos News | Getty Illustrations or photos Volkswagen’s $5 billion financial commitment in electrical auto startup Rivian is a “capture-up shift” for the German automaker, but could take several years […]
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Rivian shares soar 30% right after Volkswagen can take $1 billion stake
Workers assemble 2nd-generation R1 motor vehicles at electric powered automobile maker Rivian’s production facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Volkswagen programs to spend up to $5 billion in electric powered automobile startup Rivian, setting up with an first investment of $1 billion. The added $4 billion is anticipated […]
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VW updates 2025 Jetta to boost sales of the brand’s entry-level car
Volkswagen on Tuesday announced updates for its 2025 Jetta sedan to boost sales amid industry-wide affordability concerns. The entry-level version of the Jetta with an automatic transmission will start at $21,995 when it goes on sale, expected by the end of the third quarter, the company said. That model will replace the current lower-priced model […]
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Chinese official slams EU probe into EV subsidies as ‘selective’
Employees assemble new energy vehicles at an intelligent factory of electric vehicle company Leapmotor on April 8, 2024 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Europe’s probe into Chinese electric cars was overly selective to the point that the results are not credible, a Chinese official […]
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Shares of Porsche, VW and other European carmakers fall following reports of ‘dieselgate’ lawsuits in Britain
A VW Golf GTI stands in a parking lot within sight of the brand tower on the grounds of the VW plant in Wolfsburg. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of European carmakers fell on Wednesday following a report that some of the world’s largest auto manufacturers face possible lawsuits in Britain […]
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GM has a secret to help sell its new EVs. It’s Costco
Customers exit a Costco store in Teterboro, New Jersey, June 28, 2023. Kena Betancur | Corbis News | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors has a not-so-secret weapon when it comes to getting U.S. consumers into its new all-electric vehicles: Costco Wholesale. The Detroit automaker said it’s increasingly using the retail giant’s Costco Auto Program […]
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Porsche reveals first-ever 911 hybrid sports car, starting at $164,900
2025 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS hybrid sports car Porsche Porsche on Tuesday revealed the first-ever production hybrid version of its iconic 911 sports car, with a starting price of $164,900. The 2025 911 Carrera GTS hybrid marks a significant change to the iconic German sports car amid the automotive industry’s focus on increasing electrified […]
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Volkswagen in concrete conversations more than car or truck partnerships in India
The logo of German motor vehicle big Volkswagen (VW) is found on a Volkswagen ID Buzz van during the company’s yearly push meeting to present the business report, on March 14, 2023 in Berlin. Odd Andersen | AFP | Getty Visuals Volkswagen is in concrete talks about partnering up on passenger vehicle output in India, […]
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