GM and Ford’s EV production plans for the US have leaked, and they are a joke

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 26, 2020 It appears that Tesla will remain the only serious electric car maker in the United States for quite some time. This is because despite the grand gestures and proclamations of an electric car-centric future from American automakers General Motors and Ford, the two companies’ actual production plans …

GM, Ford hit by C-19 virus; VW, Daimler, auto industry reel in impact of Corona pandemic

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 17, 2020 The auto industry is now feeling the weight on the ongoing C-19 pandemic, with veteran automakers Volkswagen and Daimler announcing that they will be suspending production in their European facilities. The news comes as updates from GM, Ford, and Fiat-Chrysler in the US revealed that workers from …

Tesla and Rivian are poised to battle Ford and GM for the US’ electric truck market

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 5, 2019 The US pickup truck market is a hefty prize for any automaker. In the second quarter alone, pickup trucks accounted for 33% of sales from Ford, GM, and Fiat Chrysler, up from 30% the previous year. Full-size trucks, such as the F-150, Silverado and RAM, continue to …