Reading up on General Motors
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- GM Backtracks From Plan to Phase Out Apple CarPlay From Screens
General Motors reversed its earlier decision and will continue to support Apple CarPlay in its vehicle infotainment screens after customer backlash.
- G.M.’s ‘Car Guy’ Talks Electrics, China and Nepotism
Mark Reuss, GM's president and son of a former GM executive fired decades ago, discusses the company's electric vehicle strategy, challenges in China, and addresses perceptions of nepotism in his rise to leadership.
- 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.