Automotive is one of the leading industries in the U.S. economy, and American car brands are known worldwide. By the end of the 1920s, three major automotive companies had formed in the United States. Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors established themselves on the market and, after the ...
No, not every car supports Apple CarPlay. That said, most vehicles sold today come standard with it or at least offer it as an option. There are a few notable exceptions, however. They include EVs from Tesla, Rivian and models from General Motors brands (Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadilla...
General Motors was effectively split in two during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The new company took GM’s best brands and operations, while the old company kept its massive liabilities. Pro-manufacturing U.S. governments helped underwrite the transition with the new GM holding an IPO in 20...
Vertical integration involves a company controlling multiple stages of production or distribution within the same industry. For instance, a vertically integrated car manufacturer might own the factories that assemble cars, the plants that produce parts, and the dealerships that sell the vehicles. This ...
He started jumping up into the car on his own and heading straight into the crate. I switched to letting him enter the crate first before providing the food toy. This wasn’t a part of the training, but I noticed he started checking out the car when we walked by it to start our ...
Honda has shifted its attention to electric vehicles (EVs) with a two-pronged approach. It partnered with General Motors to jump-start the rollout of the company’s first purpose-built EVs, the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX crossovers. At the same time, Honda is developing ...
Carmakers love wings, and Aston Martin is no exception. The British carmaker was founded in 1913 by two gents named Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford; while they were selling Singer cars out of their Bamford & Martin shop, they came up with the idea to produce their own vehicles. Some year...
Meanwhile, Polestar still suffers from a smattering of actual car production locations: China for the Polestar 2, the U.S. for the Polestar 3 (at a Volvo plant) and South Korea for the Polestar 4. Maybe it has the tools to stand on its own two feet, but we haven't seen them yet....
It’s worth noting that this disconnect between Tesla’s supercharger network and other EV brands could be resolved if more manufacturers adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz have already committed to the switch while Hyundai...
General Motors (GM): While P&G’s brand extensions spread across various industries, General Motors is the master brand of different car manufacturers and products related to cars. Some of GM’s sub-brands include Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Buick, and OnStar. While the products are closely rela...