Reading up on General Motors
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- How Honda’s Pledge to Go All-Electric Unraveled
Honda's aggressive push to sell only electric vehicles by 2040 backfired when demand slowed, leading to its first-ever annual loss and internal calls for CEO Toshihiro Mibe to resign.
- One Million New-Car Buyers Are Gone and They’re Not Coming Back Soon - WSJ
The U.S. new-car market has lost about one million buyers since 2020, as automakers plan for stagnant or shrinking sales due to high prices and inflation.
- Exclusive | Pentagon Approaches Automakers, Manufacturers to Boost Weapons Production - WSJ
The Trump administration is seeking automakers like GM and Ford to shift capacity to weapons production, echoing WWII-era industrial mobilization.
- G.M. Books a $7.1 Billion Loss as It Scales Back E.V. Ambitions - The New York Times
General Motors recorded a $7.1 billion loss by writing down battery and EV factory values after federal policy shifts reduced demand.
- GM Will Still Make Fuel Efficient Motors Despite Weaker Rules, CEO Mary Barra Says - The New York Times
GM CEO Mary Barra commits to manufacturing fuel-efficient engines regardless of weaker regulations, but remains uncertain about electric vehicle mainstream adoption in the US.