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

Teslarati

General Motors’ (GM) support for Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) might be trouble for Electrify America. Support from Ford and GM are steps in the right direction for Tesla’s NACS goal. General Motors and Ford hold a significant market share of the United States auto industry.

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Honda breaks ground on its $4.4 billion Gigafactory in the US

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“We are excited to embark on this partnership with Honda, a leader in the global auto industry with a reputation for quality and reliability,” said Robert H. Still, due to the company’s work with GM on the vehicle design, it is likely similar to GM’s NMC pouch design, also produced in conjunction with LG.

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

Charged EVs

Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. But very few consumers will come up with BrightDrop , the name GM has given to a new unit that builds electric commercial vehicles: full-size vans and even electric cargo containers.

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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Feb

CN EV Post

This article contains 20 tables compiled by CnEVPost based on data from the CPCA, showing which models and car companies sold the most in China in February. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry.

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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Mar

CN EV Post

This article shares the CPCA's rankings of the best-selling models and car companies in China for March. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on April 11 the top selling models and car companies in China in March, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 7 SAIC-GM 65,021 70,021 -7.1%

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Mercedes, Porsche, BMW stocks defy market downturn despite disruptions

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Other automakers, including Ford and GM, have seen massive falls in stock value over the same timeframe. This is despite the near-constant supply shortages that have plagued (and continue to plague) the auto industry, notably in Europe. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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What up with GM's Plug-in hybrid Volt?

Plugs and Cars

"GM tries to unplug Volt hype" is not the headline I've been hoping to see out of Motor City this spring. But there it is in a Detroit News Autos Insider piece today. Just weeks after announcing production, perhaps, in 2010, the industry's hometown paper lets us know this is no done deal.

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