GM Pauses Production of Hummer EV and Escalade IQ: TDS
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🏭 GM will temporarily halt production at its Factory Zero plant, where the GMC Hummer EV, Cadillac Escalade IQ, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and GMC Sierra EV are manufactured. The shutdown will affect two production shifts and 160 employees, following the temporary layoff of 200 workers, as output is adjusted for more than a month to meet market demands, according to a spokesperson for The Detroit Free Press.
🌲 The new 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness will be priced at $39,835 upon its arrival in dealerships this fall, reflecting a $2,130 increase from the previous model.
💸 A loophole in IRS regulations will allow consumers to claim the Federal EV Tax Credit that was eliminated by the Trump Administration after September 30.
⚡️ ChargePoint has partnered with Eaton to implement micro-grid technology, which the EV charging provider believes could significantly lower the costs, enhance efficiency, and minimize the size of charging equipment.
🔋 Rivian announced that more than 75% of its Adventure Network EV charging infrastructure is now accessible to all EVs, while the new Ford Charge network is adding nearly 1,200 EV chargers across more than 320 Ford dealerships.
🔌 GM has introduced four new EV charging adapters as it prepares to launch the 2026 Cadillac Optic, which will feature a native NACS Tesla-like charge port.
‼️ Ford has recalled nearly 500,000 vehicles due to a brake fluid leak issue, in addition to recalling over 105,000 vehicles for a lighting failure problem.
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GM Pauses Production of Hummer EV and Escalade IQ: TDS
The production slowdown of the Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ is attributed to "market dynamics."