@MikeColias

U.S. autos editor @Reuters. Formerly: @WSJ @Automotive_News @CrainsChicago. Chicagoland native. Alum: @ohiou. DM for Signal

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These graphics tell the story of why car cos. are worried that few if any EVs would qualify for the $7,500 tax credit if the climate bill passes as written … great stuff from @naterattner wsj.com/articles/auto-makers…
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.@GM says it’s preparing to crank up Hummer EV production….could still be a long wait for 77K reservation holders: It’s been making only about a dozen a day wsj.com/articles/general-mot…

WSJ News Exclusive | General Motors Slowly Ramps Up Electric Hummer Production

The auto maker has a waiting list of 77,000 prospective buyers, but is making about 12 a day—trailing the pace of similar offerings from Ford and Rivian.

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Cadillac Celestiq EV buyers will need to dig deep… wsj.com/articles/cadillac-pl…

WSJ News Exclusive | Cadillac Plans to Price Its Future Celestiq EV Around $300,000

General Motors’ luxury brand looks to jump-start electric-vehicle push with high-end sedan produced in the hundreds a year.

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Fun A-hed from @NoraEckert on car cos. plugging their frunks – and figuring out what to call it. “It sounds like you’re swearing.” Stay for the Ford chicken-wing frunk photo… wsj.com/articles/meet-the-fr… via @WSJ

Auto Makers Tout the ‘Frunk:’ A Trunk in Front. But Does the Word Sound Like Swearing?

It’s a cooler! Hamster holder! “Hell, you tell me how many beers you’d be able to fit in that frunk.”

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Ford CEO Jim Farley on 4Q earnings call says 10% of dealers have been charging above sticker price in this supply-crunched market ... and they'll be punished by being shipped fewer cars 👀
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GM says two factories in Michigan will be able to make 600K plug-in pickups, 1M EVs total by mid-decade. That's ... a lot 👀 Nice debut on the autos beat @NoraEckert wsj.com/articles/gm-pumps-mo… via @WSJ

GM Plans Multibillion-Dollar EV Push With Michigan Plants

The Detroit auto maker doubles down on electric-truck production and plans an battery-cell factory with LG Energy Solution, creating 4,000 new jobs in the Great Lakes state.

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For EVs to take off, the heartland needs more chargers. Putting them there requires a leap of faith. wsj.com/articles/the-bet-beh… via @WSJ

The Bet Behind Electrifying the Heartland for EVs

Startup Francis Energy is part of a loose coalition that is working to expand electric-vehicle chargers into rural areas.

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Michigan hits back against southern states in battle for EV investment .... GM finalizing plans to spend $3B+ on new battery factory, converted assembly plant in home state ...wsj.com/articles/gm-plans-mo… via @WSJ

WSJ News Exclusive | GM Plans More Than $3 Billion for Electric-Vehicle Projects in Michigan

General Motors plans to invest more than $3 billion to make electric vehicles in Michigan, good news for the car maker’s home state after Southern states snared recent auto projects.

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Why parts suppliers have missed out on a pretty good year in the car business wsj.com/articles/it-was-a-pr… via @WSJ

It Was a Pretty Good Year in the Car Business—Except for Suppliers

Makers of automotive parts feel left on the sidelines, dealing with labor shortages and rising costs of raw materials while their customers, the major auto makers, ride along on frothy prices and...

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Ford’s new tech guy Doug Field talks the future, including autonomy, car sharing … and why auto makers should look to Airstream for inspiration wsj.com/articles/why-your-ca… via @WSJ

Why Your Car Will Become Even More Like an iPhone

Doug Field, who left Apple for Ford in September, talks about automation, Detroit vs. Silicon Valley and the way that custom subscriptions will remake the auto industry.

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Rivian’s pending IPO in the $60B+ range should land Ford $6B+ – some exclusive stuff here from @cdriebusch, me & @BenFoldy wsj.com/articles/rivian-auto… via @WSJ

WSJ News Exclusive | Rivian Automotive Targets IPO Valuation Just Above $60 Billion

The Amazon-backed electric-vehicle startup is seeking a valuation in a range just above $60 billion in its initial public offering next week, according to people familiar with the matter.

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GM not messin around on reporting vaccination status: workers who don’t lose some of their bonus wsj.com/articles/gm-cracks-d…

WSJ News Exclusive | GM Cracks Down on White-Collar Employees Who Haven’t Reported Covid-19...

General Motors warned salaried workers that they face administrative action if they fail to comply with a corporate mandate to report their vaccination status.

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GM's trying to get past Bolt problems to a new crop of EVs … Pres. Mark Reuss talks Bolt recall, EV strategy as he puts a pre-production Cadillac Lyriq thru the paces on.wsj.com/38zcvMJ via @WSJ

After Chevy Bolt Troubles, GM Bets Big on Cadillac EV

General Motors plans to phase out nearly all of its gas and diesel vehicles by 2035. Leading that transition is the first fully electric Cadillac. WSJ’s Mike Colias visited a GM testing site for a...

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Ford CEO @jimfarley98 wants big growth from Ford's already-dominant commercial-vehicle business. Here's the guy in charge of getting that done... wsj.com/articles/fords-utili… via @WSJ

Ford’s Utility Man Drives Its Commercial-Vehicle Strategy

Ted Cannis applies a diverse background to a new strategic imperative: expanding services to those customers buying work trucks and vans.

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Powertrain engineers have been the rocks stars of the auto-engineering ranks. But the rapid shift to electric cars is marginalizing their trade. A deeper look at the industry disruption wrought by the EV transformation. wsj.com/articles/gas-engines… via @WSJ

Gas Engines, and the People Behind Them, Are Cast Aside for Electric Vehicles

The transition is hardly noticeable yet on showroom floors, but industry resources have shifted rapidly. “We’re trying to make things change pretty quickly,” said a GM software expert.

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Read this story on used-car pricing before returning your lease to the dealer ... via @NoraNaughton wsj.com/articles/selling-you… via @WSJ

Selling Your Used Car? You Could Turn a Profit

Normally a depreciating asset, some used cars are worth more now than they were new. “It just seems like we’re in fantasyland,” an auto dealer says.

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GM signals it's turning a corner on chip shortage, lifts profit outlook wsj.com/articles/gm-sees-bri… via @WSJ

GM Sees Brighter Profit Outlook as It Fends Off Computer-Chip Crunch

General Motors Co. expects profits to be better in the first half of the year than it previously projected, citing steps it is taking to blunt the impact of the computer-chip shortage that has...

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🎧 Listen: In today's episode of The Journal podcast, @MikeColias explains how a tiny computer chip at the end of the auto industry's long and complex supply chain is causing big problems for car dealers on.wsj.com/3ynI8EE

What's Wrong With the Car Market? - The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts

Car sales have been skyrocketing, but dealers have a big worry: they're running low on cars to sell. The problem isn't expected to be resolved anytime soon. WSJ's Mike Colias explains how a tiny...

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GM’s 1Q earnings… while managing through a global computer-chip shortage, selling $100K Escalades helps wsj.com/articles/gm-affirms-… via @WSJ

Car Companies’ Profits Have Outrun the Chip Shortage—but Not for Long

The worsening supply crunch of computer chips threatens to dampen summer sales for the auto industry.

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'When asked to comment on the specifics of this article, Mr. Musk replied with a “poop” emoji' ... good read on Elon's regulator run-ins via Susan Pulliam @rfelliott @BenFoldy wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-t… via @WSJ

Elon Musk’s War on Regulators

The Tesla and SpaceX chief has become one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs by reinventing industries from electric cars to rockets. Along the way, he’s also rewritten the rules of...

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