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 ...
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 ...
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...
More recently, 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...
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...
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 related, GM does not infl...
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...
China has the world's largest EV market. The sector is highly competitive due to the number of brands that operate in the country. Some EV makers have turned to price wars to increase sales. But discounts may have an unintended effect on consumers, who are now holding off on purchases in...
Over the past decade, no car manufacturer has lit the industry on fire better than Tesla Motors. While almost all car brands have their EV lineups, one could say that Tesla single-handedly ushered in the rise of electric vehicles and made them more mainstream. Nowadays, driving on the free...