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General Motors Raises Annual Forecast as Tariff Concerns Ease, Q3 Results Beat Estimates

General Motors has raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results. The automaker now anticipates a smaller financial impact from tariffs, contributing to a significant stock surge.

Improved Financial Outlook

General Motors has reportedly boosted its full-year adjusted earnings forecast as the automaker anticipates reduced impacts from tariffs, according to the company’s latest financial statements. The Detroit-based manufacturer now projects full-year adjusted earnings between $9.75 and $10.50 per share, up from its previous guidance of $8.25 to $10 per share. This revised outlook comes as analysts polled by FactSet had predicted full-year earnings of $9.46 per share.

by Ortega Rafael
AutomotiveBusiness

Automakers Overestimated EV Demand, Says Former Ford CEO Mark Fields

Former Ford CEO Mark Fields says US automakers overestimated consumer demand for electric vehicles. Fields claims manufacturers invested heavily in EV capacity without understanding what would drive consumer adoption.

Former Ford CEO Mark Fields has delivered a stark assessment of the automotive industry’s electric vehicle strategy, stating that manufacturers “went full bore” into EV production without adequately considering consumer demand. The comments come as major automakers face significant challenges in the EV market, with several scaling back ambitious production targets and taking substantial financial charges.

The Consumer Disconnect in EV Strategy

by Bennett Laura