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Ford is on track to sell more electric cars than rival General Motors this year

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These increases, however, pale in comparison to the growth of Ford’s electric vehicle business, which increased by 153% last month. General Motors’ EV lineup in the United States has been built on the Bolt EV for years, which has been plagued with recalls this year due to battery fire incidents.

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GM’s Factory Zero leaving ‘production hell’ 

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General Motors’ (GM) battery plant in Michigan, named Factory Zero, is leaving production hell. General Motors has been experiencing its own version of production hell with Factory Zero. Batteries and software are a mainstay in new vehicles as the global car market transitions to electric vehicles.

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Ruff News for Waymo After Test Vehicle Runs Over Dog

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A Waymo autonomous test vehicle struck and killed a small dog in San Francisco last month, with news emerging after an incident report filed with the California Department of Motor Vehicles became public. General Motors’ Cruise vehicles have also seen a dramatic uptick in negative encounters.

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Ford reveals CEO Jim Farley’s latest pay raise

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Credit: Ford The news also comes after Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis also faced historic six-week strikes from the United Automotive Workers (UAW) union in 2023. million a year,” Fain said (via Automotive News ). Although Farley’s salary was only around $1.7 million euros ($39.5

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GM’s Tesla NACS support spells trouble for Electrify America [Opinion]

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General Motors’ (GM) support for Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) might be trouble for Electrify America. The theory is gaining some legs now that General Motors has decided to support the NACS. General Motors and Ford hold a significant market share of the United States auto industry.

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Tesla (TSLA) now the world’s third-most shorted stock: S3 Partners

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In comparison, approximately $18.63 General Motors is a good example, as 8.17% of the automaker’s float are shorted. billion) and General Motors ($47.96 Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. Dusaniwsky shared some of S3 Partners’ data in a post on X, showing that about $18.51

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GM issues safety warning for recalled Bolt EV units over potential fire risk

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General Motors (GM) has issued a warning to 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV owners whose vehicles were recently part of a recall. Initial announcements from the recall were posted back in November 2020 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and General Motors. . Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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