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  • What the continued UAW strike means for EVs

    The United Auto Workers’ strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis is well into its fourth day, with no deal in sight. The strike comes as all three automakers have made aggressive moves to retool existing factories to build electric veh…

  • GM boosts wage offer as autoworker strike deadline approaches

    General Motors said Thursday it boosted its contract offer to a 20% wage hike for U.S. autoworkers, including 10% in the first year, in a move to avoid a strike that is scheduled to begin at 11:59 p.m. if no deal is agreed on. The strike by the United …

  • How U.S. Vehicle Production Has Shifted Over 45 Years

    Visualize how U.S. vehicle production has shifted dramatically from cars to trucks, and especially to SUVs, since 1975. The post How U.S. Vehicle Production Has Shifted Over 45 Years appeared first on Visual Capitalist.

  • Chart: Automakers’ Adoption of Fuel-Saving Technologies

    See how 14 major automakers have adopted various fuel-saving technologies in this infographic based on EPA data. The post Chart: Automakers’ Adoption of Fuel-Saving Technologies appeared first on Visual Capitalist.

  • Infographic: The Longest Lasting Cars, in Miles

    Japanese automakers like Toyota are known to produce some of the longest lasting cars in the world, but does the data support this claim? The post Infographic: The Longest Lasting Cars, in Miles appeared first on Visual Capitalist.

  • Timeline: The Rise, Fall, and Return of the Hummer

    This post is by Marcus Lu from Visual Capitalist View the full-resolution version of this infographic Timeline: The Rise, Fall, and Return of the Hummer The Hummer brand has a relatively short history, but its trucks are some of America’s biggest automotive icons (both figuratively and literally). Originally designed for the military, Hummers are famous…

  • How Automaker Logos Have Evolved Over the Past Century

    This post is by Marcus Lu from Visual Capitalist How Automaker Logos Have Evolved Over the Past Century Can you picture Ford’s blue oval, or Mercedes’ three-pointed star? These are some of the most recognizable logos in the world, thanks to a number of reasons. For starters, automakers are some of the world’s biggest advertisers.…

  • Putting EV Valuations Into Perspective

    This post is by Marcus Lu from Visual Capitalist Putting EV Valuations Into Perspective The global push for lower emissions has created a mania around pure-electric automakers. While Tesla leads the charge, institutional investors have also piled into many of its younger rivals. For example, in 2019, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund invested $1.3 billion…

  • Putting EV Valuations Into Perspective

    This post is by Marcus Lu from Visual Capitalist Putting EV Valuations Into Perspective The global push for lower emissions has created a mania around pure-electric automakers. While Tesla leads the charge, institutional investors have also piled into many of its younger rivals. For example, in 2019, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund invested $1.3 billion…

  • The Number of EV Models Will Double by 2024

    This post is by Marcus Lu from Visual Capitalist The Briefing The number of electric vehicle (EV) models available in the U.S. will double by 2024, in comparison to what was available at the beginning of 2022 Legacy automakers are set to release a wave of fully electric vehicles The Number of EV Models Will…