Here’s Why GM’s President Believes Midsize Electric Trucks Are Absent: TDS

Here’s Why GM’s President Believes Midsize Electric Trucks Are Absent: TDS

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      🚘 What I’m driving: I spent the weekend navigating around town in the 2026 Subaru Solterra, which is leaving today, and I continue to discover new aspects that both impress and confuse me.

      🛻 GM President Mark Reuss stated that the absence of midsize electric trucks currently is due to battery challenges, suggesting that lithium manganese rich (LMR) batteries might be the solution for this segment.

      💸 The Trump administration enacted a 25% tariff on all medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts, but many automakers, including Stellantis, which manufactures the Ram HD in Mexico, received an exemption under USMCA to mitigate the effects.

      🤑 Proxy adviser ISS has recommended that Tesla shareholders reject CEO Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion compensation package, citing concerns about diminished board flexibility and the "astronomical" nature of the proposed grant, which could yield rewards for only partial goal attainment.

      👨‍💼 Porsche has appointed Dr. Michael Leiters, former CEO of McLaren, and ex-CTO of Ferrari and project manager for the Porsche Cayenne, as its new CEO starting January 1.

      🚕 The NHTSA is probing Waymo’s self-driving taxis over safety violations related to school bus regulations.

      😢 GM expresses regret over discontinuing the Cadillac CT6 full-size sedan in the U.S. market.

      🏭 Supply chain problems are now affecting Ford and Jeep as a shortage of parts arises due to difficulties in obtaining enough aluminum for vehicle production.

      🔋 According to GM President Mark Reuss, the revival of the Chevrolet Bolt isn’t a one-time event, as a whole “family” of affordable EVs is planned from General Motors.

      🏁 Weekend Race Results:

      Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas – Max Verstappen secured the victory for Red Bull Racing.

      NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway – Chase Briscoe claimed the win for Joe Gibbs Racing.

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Here’s Why GM’s President Believes Midsize Electric Trucks Are Absent: TDS

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Here’s Why GM’s President Believes Midsize Electric Trucks Are Absent: TDS

"According to GM President Mark Reuss, the truck lacks sufficient packaging space to accommodate the battery packs required for its duty cycle."