Ford’s third-quarter sales up 0.7% as GM overtakes it in EVs

Ford’s third-quarter sales up 0.7% as GM overtakes it in EVs

A banner advertises the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle at a Ford dealership on August 21, 2024 in Glendale, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor lost its lead in electric vehicle sales to crosstown rival General Motors during the third quarter, as the automaker’s EV growth slowed. Ford on Wednesday reported … Read more

Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter

Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter

Jeep vehicles are delivered to a dealership on June 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis U.S. new vehicle sales continued a yearslong freefall during the third quarter, despite CEO Carlos Tavares’ attempts to correct what he has called “arrogant” mistakes. The Transatlantic carmaker reported U.S. sales Wednesday of … Read more

Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2024 vehicle delivery and production numbers

Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2024 vehicle delivery and production numbers

A worker unloads a new Tesla Model 3 from a truck at a logistics drop zone in Seattle, Washington, US, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla posted its third-quarter vehicle production and deliveries report on Wednesday. The stock fell about 3.5% in premarket trading after the report. Here are the … Read more

Tesla’s Q3 deliveries is expected ahead of robotaxi event

Tesla’s Q3 deliveries is expected ahead of robotaxi event

Tesla is set to report third-quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers on Wednesday.  Analysts are expecting Elon Musk’s automaker to report about 463,310 deliveries, according to estimates compiled by FactSet StreetAccount. That would include about 435,900 of Tesla’s Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs. Tesla reported deliveries of 435,059 and production of 430,488 vehicles … Read more

GM reports 2.2% decrease in third-quarter sales, but EVs make gains

GM reports 2.2% decrease in third-quarter sales, but EVs make gains

GM’s 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV during a media launch event for the vehicle in Detroit, May 16, 2024. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — Increases in sales of electric vehicles and small crossovers helped General Motors report slightly better-than-expected sales during the third quarter. The Detroit automaker reported a 2.2% drop in third-quarter sales compared … Read more

Chinese EV brands Li Auto and Zeekr report record September deliveries

Chinese EV brands Li Auto and Zeekr report record September deliveries

A Li L6 by Li Auto is displayed at its booth during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. Tingshu Wang | Reuters BEIJING — Chinese new energy vehicle brands Li Auto and Zeekr each delivered a record number of cars in September, according to company data … Read more

Why the Fed’s rate cut won’t immediately help car buyers or sales

Why the Fed’s rate cut won’t immediately help car buyers or sales

Alex Tovstanovsky, owner of used-car dealer Prestige Motor Works, checks on inventory with his general manager Ryan Caton in Naperville, Illinois, May 28, 2020. Nick Carey | Reuters DETROIT — The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years is expected to eventually boost new vehicle sales, … Read more

How to mitigate rising auto and homeowners insurance costs

How to mitigate rising auto and homeowners insurance costs

Mike Spiering holds Francesca Spiering as he stands in the flood water around his home after record rains fell in the area on April 13, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The cost of insuring your most expensive assets has skyrocketed. While overall inflation has slowed, insurance costs are taking a bigger … Read more

Ford EV benefits program aims to boost sales

Ford EV benefits program aims to boost sales

The Mustang Mach-E on display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor is aiming to boost sales of its electric vehicles by addressing potential customer concerns through a new program that includes free home-charging installation and other benefits. The “Ford Power Promise” program … Read more

Dodge-maker Stellantis drops profit warning

Dodge-maker Stellantis drops profit warning

The Stellantis sign is seen outside the FCA Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Jan. 19, 2021. Jeff Kowalsky | Afp | Getty Images Stellantis on Monday trimmed its 2024 annual guidance on the back of deteriorating “global industry dynamics” and bolstered competition from China, sending Milan-listed shares lower on open. The … Read more