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Barra: GM still planning to be all-electric by 2035: The automaker's CEO says GM will stick to its plans but adjust with customer demands.
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Barra: GM still planning to be all-electric by 2035
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Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
  • A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.

  • Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
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GM buys out nearly half of its Buick dealers across the country, who opt to not sell EVs
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GM buys out nearly half of its Buick dealers across the country ...
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GM delays shift at Flint plant so workers can watch Detroit Lions in NFC Championship game
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GM delays shift at Flint plant so workers can watch Detroit Lions in NFC ...
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Half of US Buick dealers chose buyouts over selling EVs in 2023: Nearly half of Buick dealers took buyouts from GM this year instead of committing to selling and ...
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Half of US Buick dealers chose buyouts over selling EVs in 2023
Quick Glance: GM Acquires Nearly Half of Buick Dealers
  • General Motors recently bought out approximately half of its Buick dealers who were opposed to the company's transition to electric vehicles.

  • Roughly half of GM’s 2,000 Buick dealers opted for the voluntary buyout.

  • The program remains open for additional dealers to accept the buyout instead of making the required EV-related investments to continue selling Buicks.

  • Dealers who accepted the buyout will no longer sell Buick vehicles but can continue to sell vehicles from other brands under the GM umbrella, such as Chevrolet or GMC.
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GM to lay off 1,300 Michigan workers as vehicles end production : General Motors plans to lay off about 1,300 workers in Michigan starting early next year due to ...
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GM to lay off 1,300 Michigan workers as vehicles end production
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GM Says It's Nixing CarPlay to Make Drivers Safer: Earlier this year, General Motors (GM) announced plans to phase out Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto in ...
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GM Says It's Nixing CarPlay to Make Drivers Safer
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Lions replacing Jonah Jackson with Pro Bowl guard Kevin Zeitler: Lions GM Brad Holmes plugged another significant roster hole Monday night ...
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Lions replacing Jonah Jackson with Pro Bowl guard Kevin Zeitler
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GM’s Chevy Silverado EV lands in China in first overseas debut: The Chevy Silverado EV debuted in China recently as its first overseas trip outside of North ...
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GM’s Chevy Silverado EV lands in China in first overseas debut
Quick Glance: GM Unveils Chevy Silverado EV in China
  • First overseas debut outside North America

  • GM showcases multiple new models at the Expo

  • Electric Silverado highlighted as show's star

  • GM gauges buyer interest in the region
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The Chevy Blazer EV Launch Has Gone From Rough to Worse As GM Issues Stop-Sale: Chevrolet put a stop-sale on the new Blazer EV due to continuous software issues ...
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The Chevy Blazer EV Launch Has Gone From Rough to Worse As GM Issues ...
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How Lions GM Brad Holmes tore down, rebuilt a streak-snapping division winner in 3 years
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How Lions GM Brad Holmes tore down, rebuilt a streak-snapping division ...
Quick Glance: Lions GM Brad Holmes: Successful 3-Year Rebuild
  • Holmes came from the Los Angeles Rams, bringing 18 years of experience.

  • His first moves were strengthening his front-office team.

  • Holmes' expertise was in the draft, while Agnew and Dorsey were instrumental in complementing his knowledge.

  • Despite initial doubts about Goff's potential, high-level draft picks helped accelerate the rebuild.
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GM CEO is ‘disappointed’ in EV production, says affordable models will drive adoption
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GM CEO is ‘disappointed’ in EV production, says affordable models will ...
Quick Glance: GM Announces $10 Billion Stock Buyback and Dividend Increase
  • GM plans to raise the quarterly dividend next year by 33% to 12 cents per share; launch an accelerated $10 billion repurchase program; and reinstate its 2023 forecast to include an estimated EBIT-adjusted impact from six weeks of U.S. labor strikes.

  • GM CEO Mary Barra stated that the company is finalizing a budget for next year to fully offset the additional costs of new labor agreements.

  • Net income for stockholders of $9.1 billion to $9.7 billion, compared to a previous outlook of $9.3 billion to $10.7 billion.

  • Adjusted earnings per share of approximately $7.20 to $7.70 including the stock buyback, compared to the previous outlook of $7.15 to $8.15.
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Ford confirms half of dealers will sell EVs in 2024 as some are opting out: About half of Ford dealers have opted to sell EVs in 2024. Ford’s EV dealer program ...
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Ford confirms half of dealers will sell EVs in 2024 as some are opting out
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What's the deal? UAW details gains of new four-year contract with GM: Among significant wins for the union: persuading GM to bring its growing ranks of JV ...
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What's the deal? UAW details gains of new four-year contract with GM
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Niyo: Red Wings no longer deadline sellers, with win-now mentality: Now that the NHL trade deadline has passed, and the Red Wings’ four-year run as a deadline ...
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Niyo: Red Wings no longer deadline sellers, with win-now mentality
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When praising Detroit Lions, don't forget who built the NFL playoff team: The Detroit Lions' first playoff win in forever doesn't happen without Dan Campbell's ...
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When praising Detroit Lions, don't forget who built the NFL playoff team
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Honda, GM fuel cell venture launches commercial production: General Motors (GM.N) and Honda (7267.T) have begun shipping fuel cell power systems to customers ...
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Honda, GM fuel cell venture launches commercial production
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General Motors' latest Chevrolet recall adds to a mountain of problems: The launch of the Detroit Big Three brand's newest Tesla rival is off to a rough start.
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General Motors' latest Chevrolet recall adds to a mountain of problems
Quick Glance: Decline in Electric Vehicle Sales
  • Latest news on electric vehicles shows a significant decline in sales.

  • Experts speculate that 2024 could be the year to finally transition away from gasoline-powered cars.

  • The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has an estimated range of 361 miles.

  • According to Bloomberg, the German automaker Audi plans to reduce its electric vehicle offerings next year due to slowing growth.
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That's All, Folks: Chevy Camaro Production Officially Ends: The Bowtie's beloved muscle car is going away with no immediate successor in line.
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That's All, Folks: Chevy Camaro Production Officially Ends
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GM boss Mary Barra’s high-tech bet unraveling after Kyle Vogt departs as CEO of embattled Cruise robo-taxi unit
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GM boss Mary Barra’s high-tech bet unraveling after Kyle Vogt departs as ...
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GM to offer $7,500 discount on EVs that don't qualify for tax credit in 2024: Some GM and Ford EVs will lose the $7,500 federal tax credit this year ...
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GM to offer $7,500 discount on EVs that don't qualify for tax credit in ...
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UAW members at Stellantis start seeing $50,000 buyout offers for 2024: The UAW contract in 2023 included a generous lump sum retirement incentive for many legacy ...
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UAW members at Stellantis start seeing $50,000 buyout offers for 2024
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The first fast chargers in GM and Pilot Flying J’s huge coast-to-coast network are open
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The first fast chargers in GM and Pilot Flying J’s huge coast-to-coast ...
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GM profit sharing: Here's how much UAW members will get for 2023: About 45,000 hourly workers are eligible for the payouts.
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GM profit sharing: Here's how much UAW members will get for 2023
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Warren Buffett dumped his entire $850m stake in GM and cut back on Amazon as Berkshire Hathaway built its record $157bn cash pile
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Warren Buffett dumped his entire $850m stake in GM and cut back on Amazon ...
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GM Q4 sales: Ultium grows, Bolt ends best year ever as GM has 3.1% EV share: GM's Ultium platform sees higher deliveries, but its not enough to make up for ...
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GM Q4 sales: Ultium grows, Bolt ends best year ever as GM has 3 ...
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GM's Cruise laying off 900 employees, or 24% of its workforce: Read the memo here
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GM's Cruise laying off 900 employees, or 24% of its workforce: Read the ...
Quick Glance: GM's Cruise Announces Layoffs: What You Need to Know
  • GM's Cruise to lay off 900 employees, equivalent to 24% of its workforce.

  • The company had a total of 3,800 employees before the layoffs.

  • Impacted employees to receive paychecks until Feb. 12 and at least an additional eight weeks of pay, along with tenure-based severance.

  • Providing support to impacted employees with strong severance and benefits packages and expressing gratitude to departing employees for their crucial roles.
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Car Dealers on Why Some Customers Hesitate With EVs: Retailers say some potential buyers are worried about the range, reliability and price of these models.
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Car Dealers on Why Some Customers Hesitate With EVs
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GM files $121 million lawsuit against San Francisco: General Motors (GM) has filed a lawsuit against San Francisco, looking to recover $108 million in taxes and ...
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GM files $121 million lawsuit against San Francisco
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway exits its holding of GM stock: Buffett selling off all his GM stock likely signals an "ominous" sign for the stock due to ...
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway exits its holding of GM stock
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GM opts out of 2024 Super Bowl after four years of EV-promoting ads: After four years of using the most-watched television program in the US to promote its ...
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GM opts out of 2024 Super Bowl after four years of EV-promoting ads
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GM and Toyota are shaping up to be the biggest losers in the EV transition: Legacy automakers have scaled back or set overly modest electric vehicle production ...
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GM and Toyota are shaping up to be the biggest losers in the EV transition
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GM dealers think the automaker should bring back hybrids. But will it happen?: GM CEO Mary Barra says the automaker has the tech to bring back hybrids but the ...
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GM dealers think the automaker should bring back hybrids. But will it ...
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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to visit Michigan this week: Where to see it: The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be in metro Detroit for several stops this weekend.
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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to visit Michigan this week: Where to see it
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Experts: GM's reputation on the line as it faces a stop-sale of new Chevy Blazer EV
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Experts: GM's reputation on the line as it faces a stop-sale of new Chevy ...
Quick Glance: GM Faces Stop-Sale of New Chevy Blazer EV
  • GM halts sales of 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV to address software problems affecting in-vehicle screens and fast charging.

  • No timeframe for lifting the stop-sale, but engineers are working to resolve the issues.

  • Software problems are not safety-related, and no recall has been issued.

  • GM will update affected EVs with appropriate software before shipment.
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GM is bringing back its electric Chevy Blazer — with cheaper prices: The Detroit carmaker pulled the electric SUV in December over a series of software problems
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GM is bringing back its electric Chevy Blazer — with cheaper prices
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Houston Astros hand managerial reins to Joe Espada: Passed over by a number of MLB clubs that interviewed him in the past, the longtime bench coach inherits a ...
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Houston Astros hand managerial reins to Joe Espada
Quick Glance: Houston Astros: Joe Espada to be Named New Manager on Monday
  • Team has a press conference scheduled amid speculation that bench coach Joe Espada is the top choice to replace Dusty Baker.

  • Joe Espada, the Astros’ bench coach for the last six seasons, is expected to be named manager on Monday.
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Chicago Bears QB confidential: The chatter inside NFL circles on Justin Fields’ future and Caleb Williams’ potential
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Chicago Bears QB confidential: The chatter inside NFL circles on Justin ...
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As GM rolls out Blazer EV, other Ultium models, one issue has been dominant: While the Detroit automaker isn't alone in confronting issues, analyst says "it's up ...
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As GM rolls out Blazer EV, other Ultium models, one issue has been ...
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Talk about having a sense of the moment.
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In reversal, GM considers bringing back hybrids: After years of pushing forward on its all-EV path, General Motors is reviewing whether to bring hybrid options ...
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In reversal, GM considers bringing back hybrids
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Has The Electric Car Battery Boom Faded?: The race to make electric vehicles and batteries in the U.S. now faces pitfalls. Caution is the word among EV stocks ...
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Has The Electric Car Battery Boom Faded?
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GM has a promising offer for EV buyers missing out on tax credits : The Big Three automaker is helping out potential EV buyers.
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GM has a promising offer for EV buyers missing out on tax credits
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Detroit’s Big 3 will produce billions worth of electric vehicles they’re not sure people will buy in their deal with the UAW
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Detroit’s Big 3 will produce billions worth of electric vehicles they’re ...
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GM delays another major EV initiative after pushing back electric Silverado, GMC Sierra
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GM delays another major EV initiative after pushing back electric ...
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GM says next-gen Bolt will be EUV-only as the SUV virus infects the industry: We thought GM would bring back the Bolt, but it turns out they're killing it - ...
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GM says next-gen Bolt will be EUV-only as the SUV virus infects the ...
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GM to lay off 1,300 workers in Michigan as Chevy ends Camaro, Bolt production: General Motors (GM) disclosed plans to lay off 1,300 workers from two Michigan ...
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GM to lay off 1,300 workers in Michigan as Chevy ends Camaro ...
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GM keeps US sales crown for 2023 despite UAW strike, EV production issues: GM beat Toyota again this year as the No. 1 selling automaker on the strength of its ...
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GM keeps US sales crown for 2023 despite UAW strike, EV production issues
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Commanders fire Ron Rivera as struggling teams across the NFL look to move on: The move kicks off what is likely to be an offseason of major change for ...
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Commanders fire Ron Rivera as struggling teams across the NFL look to move ...
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Buick Is GM's Budget Brand Now, Not Chevy: Buick was always the intermediary between Chevrolet and Cadillac. But times have changed for American car buyers.
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Buick Is GM's Budget Brand Now, Not Chevy
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GM confirms 2025 launch date for next-gen Chevy Bolt EV: Finally, GM’s CEO Mary Barra announced when we can expect the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV to hit the market ...
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GM confirms 2025 launch date for next-gen Chevy Bolt EV
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GM pausing production of Cruise Origin after suspending US driverless robotaxis: The Origin is an autonomous shuttle with no steering wheel or gas pedal that ...
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GM pausing production of Cruise Origin after suspending US driverless ...
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No, Chevrolet Camaro Production Hasn't Ended Yet: The historic Chevrolet Camaro is going away, but not today, and it may still come back in the near future ...
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No, Chevrolet Camaro Production Hasn't Ended Yet
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GM and Ford EV owners to get Tesla Supercharger access as soon as February: GM and Ford EV owners are going to be the first to gain access to Tesla’s ...
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GM and Ford EV owners to get Tesla Supercharger access as soon as February
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GM pauses sales of new Chevy Blazer EV due to software issue: General Motors announced a temporary pause in sales of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV while the ...
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GM pauses sales of new Chevy Blazer EV due to software issue
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Cadillac reveals three-row Vistiq to round out electric SUV lineup: Cadillac plans to round out its upcoming lineup of all-electric SUVs with a three-row vehicle ...
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Cadillac reveals three-row Vistiq to round out electric SUV lineup