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        Automakers reported generally solid earnings second quarter, notes Editor-in-Chief Paul A. Eisenstein with one except: General Motors. The Detroit-based automaker was in the black, but those profits were down nearly 40% compared to year ago figures. 

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        • EV startup Rivian appears set to cut 6% of its workforce as it looks to marshal resources to combat rising costs due to inflation while ensuring it meets its production targets for 2022. The company is looking to produce 25,000 electric pickups and SUVs by the end of the year;
        • Several automakers rolled out new vehicles last week, including Chevrolet showing of a redesigned and more powerful Colorado midsize pickup. Ford joined in revealing the F-150 Lightning with a police package while Mini shows off the Aceman electric concept. The Aceman, if it comes to production, should slot in below the Clubman;
        • Volkswagen made big news this week as CEO Herbert Diess was forced into retirement after years of battling to keep his job. He’s set to be replaced by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume, a move that is already causing concern among some; and, 
        • GM is putting its foot down — again — when it comes to dealers and flippers looking to make big bucks off its high-demand vehicles. The company revealed if the Chevy Corvette Z06, Cadillac Escalade-V or GMC Hummer EV is sold by the original buyer inside of one year from the original date of purchase, it will void most the vehicle’s warranty. The move is designed to eliminate dealer mark ups and protect dealers from flippers. 
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        Herbert Diess is out as VW’s CEO, replaced by Porsche chief Oliver Blume starting Sept. 1.

        Executive Editor Joe Szczesny notes that while all of the major automakers finished the second quarter in the black, not all of them are looking the same after midyear mark. Stellantis and Mercedes managed to report strong profits, surpassing the previous year’s results despite semiconductor shortages and other issues affecting all automakers. However, not everyone came out ahead, GM and Ford either were well off year-ago results or relatively flat. The tallies suggest that while all the companies are facing similar challenges, not all of them can get the same results.

        EV afficionados or even potential buyers still sitting the fence due to range anxiety can take heart that more and more new EVs are going farther and farther on a full charge. EIC Eisenstein says the Mercedes-Benz EQXX concept drives that point home more than most, getting more than 700 miles in real world testing. More importantly, the test vehicle he got to drive featured many of the niceties one expects in a Mercedes despite it being optimized to get those big range numbers. Get more details at TheDetroitBureau.com. 

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