Rivian lowers production forecast, misses Q3 delivery expectations

Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | ReutersShares of Rivian Automotive dropped about 8% during premarket trading Friday after the electric vehicle startup delivered fewer vehicles in the third quarter than analysts had expected...

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GM, Hyundai to explore co-development of vehicles, manufacturing

Mary Barra, chair and CEO of General Motors, and Euisun Chung, executive chair of Hyundai Motor Group, during the signing of an agreement between the two companies to explore future collaboration across key strategic areas.Courtesy imageDETROIT — General Motors and Hyundai Motor have entered into an agreement to explore...

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Tesla Cybertruck is in a category of its own for better or worse

A Tesla Cybertruck in front of a graffiti mural on Aug. 28, 2024 in Detroit.Michael Wayland / CNBCDETROIT – Spaceship. Dream car. UFO. Dumpster. Cool. Stupid. Phenomenal. Abomination.Those were all words used to describe the Tesla Cybertruck during a 24-hour rental of the vehicle in metropolitan Detroit. They were...

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GM folding its all-electric BrightDrop vans into Chevrolet brand

Brightdrop EV600 vanSource: BrightdropDETROIT – General Motors is folding its all-electric BrightDrop commercial vans into the Chevrolet brand in an attempt to increase sales, accessibility and recognition of the vehicles.The change is expected to expand the selling and service points from a handful of dealers to Chevrolet's large network...

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