Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Focus on Ford Motor Company

FILE PHOTO: People visit a Ford booth at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Ford’s first-quarter adjusted profit falls, sees increase in hybrid vehicle sales

Ford CEO Jim Farley says he has walked back some of the company’s EV ambitions to better match consumer demand. Hybrids are a...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Tesla on display at the Everything Electric exhibition at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, March 28, 2024.  REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
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Tesla reiterates $10 billion capital expenditure target for this year

Tesla projects future costs after signalling change in direction during disappointing Q1 earnings report.

FILE PHOTO: Jim Rowan, Volvo President & Chief Executive Officer, speaks during the reveal event of the Volvo EX30 electric SUV vehicle in Milan, Italy June 7, 2023. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war

$35,000 Volvo EV hits a sweet spot in the American market, combining Chinese manufacturing cost advantages with Volvo's presence in United States.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a dealership in London, Britain, May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo
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Tesla’s quarterly revenue falls for the first time since 2020

Tesla's revenue fell in the first quarter as it handed over fewer electric vehicles to customers due to slowing demand and intense competition...

FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021.  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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General Motors beats quarterly results targets – as gas funds EV work

The automotive giant has raised its annual forecast, saying stable pricing and gas-powered vehicles will help ease investors' concerns over continued EV development.

The Honda logo is displayed at the 44th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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Honda to build electric vehicles and batteries in Canada’s Ontario: source

Honda will build electric vehicles and their parts in Ontario with financial support from the Canadian and provincial governments under a plan to...

FILE PHOTO: Electric vehicles are displayed at a shopping mall in Beijing, China, Nov. 3, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Automakers hope for a cut as two-way EV charging becomes real

Motoring brands pursue bidirectional, or vehicle-to-grid (V2G), EV charging that lets owners charge at overnight off-peak rates then sell power back to grids...

FILE PHOTO: General Motors chair and chief executive officer Mary Barra participates in an Economic Club of Washington discussion on "the transformation of the automotive industry to an all-electric future, the path to autonomous vehicles, and the recent negotiations with GM's workforce" in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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GM and Ford count on gas-powered trucks as EV growth slows

The slowdown in EV demand and competition from Chinese automakers have forced delays in investments and cost cutting for GM and Ford

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EV-maker Rivian cuts 1% of workforce in second job cut this year

Electric-vehicle maker Rivian said on Wednesday it cut about 1% of its workforce as it reduces cost amid a broader slowdown in EV...

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US issues over $580 million in advance EV tax rebates to auto dealers since Jan 1

The U.S. government has reimbursed auto dealers for more than $580 million in advance point-of-sale consumer electric vehicle tax credit payments since Jan....