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Automaker Stellantis will halt operations at the Belvidere, Illinois plant, which employs 1,350 people and builds Jeep Cherokee SUVs, citing rising costs to produce electric vehicles

Jeep lays off 1,350 workers at Illinois plant over rising costs to produce electric vehicles

Hundreds of workers are expected to be laid off when automaker Stellantis closes an assembly plant in northern Illinois early next year, citing the challenge of rising costs of producing electric vehicles. The company, which employs about 1,350 workers at the Belvidere, Illinois plant, said the action would result in indefinite layoffs and it may …

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Used car loan payments passed a key level

Used car loan payments passed a key level

Buying a used car remains expensive even though supply chain bottlenecks have eased, bringing the average loan size to $28,506. Consumers still rely heavily on financing for car purchases, and the average loan size rose 8.59% year-on-year, according to credit rating firm Experian. There are still some glimmers. “Since the beginning of the inventory shortage, …

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Tesla still dominant, but its market share in the United States is eroding as cheaper electric vehicles arrive

Tesla is still dominant, but its market share in the United States is eroding as cheaper electric vehicles arrive

A Tesla Model 3 vehicle is displayed at the Tesla Automotive Store on September 22, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. Tesla is recalling more than one million vehicles in the United States because the windows can pinch a person’s fingers when rolled up. Dinner Allison | Getty Images You’re here is still the best-selling electric …

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Tesla still dominant, but its market share in the United States is eroding as cheaper electric vehicles arrive

Tesla still dominant, but its market share in the United States is eroding as cheaper electric vehicles arrive

You’re here is still the best-selling electric vehicle brand in the United States, but its dominance is eroding as competitors offer a growing number of more affordable models, according to a report released Tuesday by S&P Global Mobility. The data company found that Tesla’s market share of new U.S.-registered electric vehicles was 65% in the …

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Exclusive: Tesla plans to export Chinese-made electric vehicles to US sources

Exclusive: Tesla plans to export Chinese-made electric vehicles to US sources

SHANGHAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O) is considering exporting Chinese-made electric cars to the United States, two people with knowledge of the planning told Reuters, a reversal that would reflect the growing cost advantage automaker at its Shanghai plant and slowing demand from Chinese consumers. Tesla has been investigating whether parts made by its …

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