Martes, Abril 30, 2019

Barra on EV pickup: GM ‘will not cede our leadership'

GM CEO Mary Barra's comments follow Ford announcing plans to invest $500 million in electric vehicle startup Rivian with plans to build a battery EV using Rivian's flexible skateboard platform.



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Tenn. governor urges VW workers to chose 'direct relationship' as UAW vote looms

Newly elected Republican Gov. Bill Lee touted the business environment in Tennessee, but only indirectly urged workers to reject forming a union in the plant.



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Ford adding on-demand car washes, in-vehicle Amazon delivery

The services are part of an expansion of the FordPass smartphone app launched in 2016.



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GM doubles Q1 net income; operating profit falls

General Motors' first-quarter net income doubled from a year earlier, though operating profit fell 11 percent primarily due to downtime at the company's full-size SUV plant in Texas. GM reported net income of $2.15 billion, up from $1.04 billion in the first quarter of 2018.



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GM nearly doubles Q1 earnings

General Motors' first-quarter net income doubled from a year earlier, though operating profit fell 11 percent primarily due to downtime at the company's full-size SUV plant in Texas. GM reported net income of $2.15 billion, up from $1.04 billion in the first quarter of 2018.



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China leads U.S. in lithium supply race amid EV boom

Unlike the U.S., Chinese companies have invested at home, with the Asian nation producing almost eight times more lithium domestically than the U.S.



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FCA partners with Harman, Google Technologies for new connectivity platform

The global "ecosystem" platform will offer owners 4G network connectivity and support the evolution to 5G with any service provider worldwide, FCA said.



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