Neal E. Boudette
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Gerald C. Meyers, C.E.O. Who Paved Way for the S.U.V., Dies at 94
He led a struggling but innovative (if not quirky) American Motors to record profits and helped fuel an appetite for off-road vehicles with the Jeep...
Ford’s U.S. Sales Rose 10% in the Second Quarter
The automaker saw a big jump in deliveries of pickup trucks as demand from consumers and businesses remained strong.
G.M.’s Sales Jumped 19% in the Second Quarter
The biggest U.S. automaker sold more trucks and sport-utility vehicles as supply chain problems eased and demand remained strong.
G.M.’s Sales Jumped 19% in the Second Quarter
The biggest U.S. automaker sold more trucks and sport-utility vehicles as supply chain problems eased and demand remained strong.
Lordstown Motors, an Electric Truck Maker, Files for Bankruptcy
The company bought a shuttered General Motors plant in Ohio but struggled to produce its pickup truck.
G.M. and Stellantis Paid $364 Million in Fuel Economy Fines
The automakers paid the federal government for falling short of efficiency standards for cars and trucks in recent years.
U.S. Will Require All New Cars to Have Automatic Braking Systems
The Transportation Department wants new cars to automatically stop when they detect an accident is likely.
As EV Sales Pick up Pace, Electric Commercial Fleets Lag
Passenger cars dominate the electric vehicle market, but light delivery trucks could benefit from the cost savings and range E.V.s offer.
Ford Reports $1.8 Billion Profit in Quarter
The automaker’s sales increased from a year earlier, when it was hampered by parts shortages.
G.M.’s Profits Fell 18.5 Percent in the First Quarter
The decline over the first three months of 2022 was primarily the result of the short-term costs of job cuts and slower sales in China.