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Production of Ford’s F-150 Lightning pickup at Dearborn, Mich. (Media.ford.com)

Ford raises prices of electric F-150 amid high commodity costs

By GFM Network News, Reuters August 9, 2022

Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it would raise the prices of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup as the U.S. carmaker deals with surging raw material costs. The automaker said prices for its 2023 F-150 lightning will be increased in the range of $6,000 and $8,500 depending on the variant, with the cheapest Pro

Pickup trucks roll out of General Motors’ assembly plant at Oshawa, Ont. (Media.gm.ca)

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GM CEO says ‘we are selling every truck we can build’

Rising fuel prices not seen undermining big truck demand, yet

By GFM Network News, Joseph White June 14, 2022

Detroit | Reuters — General Motors CEO Mary Barra said on Monday the automaker is “selling every truck we can build” and expanding North American truck-building capacity, even as U.S. gasoline prices hit record highs. Barra made her comments during the automaker’s annual shareholder meeting. GM is pursuing a two-track strategy: Investing heavily in electric

Concept art for the rear view of a Ram electric truck. (Ramtruck.ca)

Stellantis’ battery plans take shape in Italy, Canada

LG and Stellantis set up j.v. for Windsor gigafactory

By GFM Network News, Steve Scherer March 23, 2022

Milan/Ottawa | Reuters — Stellantis took significant steps in its battery production plans in Europe and North America on Wednesday as carmakers race to meet rising demand for electric vehicles. The maker of Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat and Jeep vehicles said its Automotive Cells Co. (ACC) joint venture with Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies would build a

A General Motors illustration featuring a display version of its 2024 Silverado EV pickup, due for release in the fall of 2023. (Media.GM.ca)

GM ramps up EV push with plans to make battery materials in Canada

Automaker and BASF both plan CAM plants at Becancour

By GFM Network News, Steve Scherer March 8, 2022

Reuters — General Motors and South Korea’s POSCO Chemical will build a $400 million facility to produce battery materials in Canada as the carmaker ramps up plans to produce mainly electric vehicles (EVs) in the future, the companies said Monday. The plant will produce cathode active material (CAM) for vehicle batteries at Becancour, Que. Cathodes

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GM to chase rivals with US$105,000 electric Silverado

Less expensive retail Silverado EV to follow in 2024

By GFM Network News January 7, 2022

Detroit | Reuters — General Motors’ US$35 billion electric vehicle strategy will face its biggest test in 2023 when it launches an electric version of its Chevrolet Silverado pickup with a six-figure price tag, more than a year after rivals Ford and Rivian Automotive. GM CEO Mary Barra on Wednesday told the annual CES technology

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Gene edited, PRRS resistant pig approved in Canada

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher

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Ford raises prices of electric F-150 amid high commodity costs

GM CEO says ‘we are selling every truck we can build’

Stellantis’ battery plans take shape in Italy, Canada

GM ramps up EV push with plans to make battery materials in Canada

GM to chase rivals with US$105,000 electric Silverado

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