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Liam Denning

@liamdenning.bsky.social

Trump’s new fuel economy standards offer relief for Detroit, not consumers
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If Cars Are Too Expensive, Just Pump More Gas. What?

The Trump administration has hit upon an unorthodox solution to the cost-of-living crisis: Pumping more gasoline. Executives from Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV attended a White ...

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December 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM

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Liam Denning

@liamdenning.bsky.social

How long did it take BYD to cement China’s EV lead over Tesla and Detroit? Five minutes
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China’s BYD Cemented Its Lead on Tesla in Five Minutes

The Chinese EV-maker shocked the world with a fast charger, while the US is still figuring out if EVs are too woke.

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March 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM

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Carl Quintanilla

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

$10,000 here.

Another $12,000 there.

@nbcnews.com @bloomberg.com
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March 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM

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Liam Denning

@liamdenning.bsky.social

Trump's 'protectionism' for Detroit looks more like self-harmism
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Protectionism Looks More Like Self-Harm for US Automakers

Tumbling share prices at Ford and GM are evidence that tariff threats and attacks on EV-supportive policies are a blow to the industry.

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February 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM

Keith Naughton

@keithnaughton.bsky.social

FALLING FORTUNES: Shares of @fordcompany.bsky.social fell after it predicted profits will sink by $2 billion+ this year due to lower car prices & costly new model launches. That doesn't even factor in @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social's tariff threats. @bloomberg.com

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Ford Sees Sharp Profit Drop as Trump Tariff, EV Threats Loom

Ford Motor Co. warned that profit may fall by $2 billion or more this year on an expected drop in vehicle prices and costly new-model launches, adding to risks posed by potential steep new tariffs und...

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February 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM

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Felix Hamer • electricfelix

@electricfelix.bsky.social

@keithnaughton.bsky.social:
"Jim Farley now has the company’s electric ambitions riding on two key plays. To better compete on price, a former Tesla
executive and a small “skunkworks” team of Ford engineers and designers in California are developing a line of small EVs starting under $30,000."

February 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Keith Naughton

@keithnaughton.bsky.social

EV HELL: @fordcompany.bsky.social has a two-pronged plan to reverse record EV losses & catch rivals who are pulling ahead. But first it has to endure Trump tariff threats & two years with no new electric models. 'Ford has stalled' $F @craigtruesdell.bsky.social
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Ford’s F-150 Lightning Is Falling Behind Tesla’s Cybertruck in Deepening EV Crisis

The automaker has a plan to catch up to rivals rolling out high-performing, affordable electric vehicles. But first, it has to endure Trump tariff threats and its own version of EV hell.

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February 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM

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Anne Cronin

@annecronin.bsky.social

Ford is stuck with an aging EV lineup and customers want more range from its F-150 Lightening. @keithnaughton.bsky.social has a deep dive into the carmaker's crisis www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...