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CFO Paul Jacobson said the charges stem from decisions such as discontinuing the BrightDrop electric van and impairing certain EV assets, along with contract cancellations and supplier settlements; about $4.6 billion of the total is expected to be settled in cash, mostly in 2026, with $400 million already paid last year. Despite the reset, GM emphasized it has not impaired its core retail EV portfolio and still expects EVs to become profitable over time as new battery chemistries, cost cuts,

There's just one problem with plug-in hybrids, and that's making sure people actually plug them in. On paper, China's Chevrolet Equinox Plus Plug-In Hybrid seems like a shoo-in for the United States. Here's a familiar nameplate, in a practical crossover body, that pairs a gas engine with battery power for more than 600 miles of total range on China's testing cycle. But for a litany of reasons, it's not coming to this market, leaving Americans with the gas Equinox and the popular Equinox EV instead.

If you want to know where an automaker's priorities lie, sometimes it's better to look not at their latest cars for sale, but at where they're investing money for the future. One recent example: Hyundai expanding its manufacturing presence in the U.S., in part to deepen its customer base here. Another came at the end of November, with General Motors revealing that it will invest $550 million in two plants in Ohio and Michigan where specific components are made.

General Motors is laying off thousands of workers across multiple electric vehicle and battery plants in the U.S., according to multiple outlets. Around 1,200 employees at the company's EV factory in Detroit, Michigan, are being placed on "indefinite layoff." Further cuts and temporary layoffs are being made at GM's Ultium Cells battery factories in Ohio and Tennessee. GM will also idle those battery factories starting on January 5, according to the Wall Street Journal, with plans to resume production in the middle of 2026.

Boeing played an integral role in World War 2. The B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress bombers, both produced by Boeing, became iconic symbols of American air power. These aircraft delivered devastating blows to Axis forces, with the B-29s dropping the atomic bombs on Japan. Aside from bombers, Boeing also manufactured fighter planes, reconnaissance aircraft, and transport planes.

There's a lot to be excited about in the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. From what we know so far, it will have a Tesla-style North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug, a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery pack and a familiar design packed with the latest software and safety features-all for a price around or below $30,000. Like the last Bolt EV and EUV, it could be a big hit.

Tesla's potential for creating an affordable, high-spec electric vehicle is hindered by uncertainties about its future models, despite high expectations from consumers.

General Motors' second-quarter core profit fell 32% to $3 billion due to challenging tariff policies, which sapped $1.1 billion from the results.

General Motors has adjusted its profit forecast for 2025 down by over 20% owing to substantial tariff-related costs, impacting their vehicle pricing and production.