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Nikola is the latest manufacturer to succumb to a punishing environment for EVs, which are struggling to maintain traction due to high costs, spotty charging infrastructure and lukewarm customer interest.
The automaker expanded its MobileService+ program in January, opening it up to dealerships in all but two states with new capabilities and a new van — the electric Chevrolet BrightDrop 600.
About 2 percent of roughly 18,000 customers with Super Cruise subscribed to keep using it after their three-year trial ended in 2024, CEO Mary Barra said, early evidence subscriptions could be a reliable revenue stream.
The Shenyang plant produces Buick GL8 minivans and the Chevrolet Tracker crossover for the China market, where the automaker's sales have skidded from a peak in 2017.
The number of glitches with new vehicles reported after three years of ownership hit its highest level since 2009, at 202 problems per 100 vehicles surveyed. The biggest bugs: software and smartphone integration or connectivity.
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While NASCAR has no immediate plans to race electric vehicles, the stock car series has put an emphasis on electrification and sustainability.
Wheel manufacturer Accuride is on a path to emerge from bankruptcy after approval of its plan to wipe out debt and narrow its business.
The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds with Wide Open Watts mode activated, producing 615 hp and 650 pound-feet of torque, the brand said.
GM Financial CFO Susan Sheffield will succeed Dan Berce as CEO, the company said.