Mike Colias
Wall Street Journal
Madison Heights, MI, United States
Contact Mike
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Mike:
GM’s Chevy Bolt Heads to Scrapyard With Mixed Legacy
Electric SUV got General Motors into the EV game, but battery fires tainted its image. → Read More
GM may take small stake in Brazilian miner Vale
General Motors Co. has discussed taking a small stake in Brazilian miner Vale SA’s base metals unit, a business that mines and processes nickel and other... → Read More
GM and LG scrap plans to partner on fourth U.S. battery factory
A U.S. battery-cell factory that had been in the works between General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution has been shelved indefinitely, people familiar with... → Read More
The New Voice Controls Coming to Your Driver’s Seat
Auto makers are moving toward verbal commands that go deeper into the car’s controls. The car is getting more talkative, too—it could even judge your singing voice. → Read More
Auto Sales Slide, Prices Soar in First Half of 2022
Supply-chain issues restrict inventory on dealer lots; ‘We could sell all of the vehicles that we could possibly get.’ → Read More
Cadillac Plans to Price Its Future Celestiq EV Around $300,000
General Motors’ luxury brand looks to jump-start electric-vehicle push with high-end sedan produced in the hundreds a year. → Read More
GM and Ford, Driving to Beat Tesla, Turn on Each Other
The Ford-GM rivalry—one of the business world’s fiercest for a century—is taking on an urgent new dimension as the companies enter the electric age. → Read More
Rivian’s Great EV Expectations Meet the Harsh Reality of Manufacturing
The electric-truck startup, which ranked among the world’s most valuable auto makers several months ago, is struggling to master the nuts and bolts of production. ‘We know this is hard.’ → Read More
GM Plans All-Electric Buick Lineup in U.S. by 2030
The auto maker is revving up a century-old brand as part of a larger strategy to offer EVs across the globe. → Read More
Rivian Loses Manufacturing Executive as EV Startup Works to Scale Up Output
The departure comes as the electric-truck startup is under pressure to overcome supply-chain problems that led the company to lower its production forecast for the year. → Read More
Ford Unloads Further 7 Million Shares of Electric-Vehicle Startup Rivian
Ford sold 7 million Rivian shares at a price of $26.88, the company says. That followed an 8-million-share sale earlier in the week at about the same price. → Read More
Ford Sells About 8% of Its Stake in Electric-Vehicle Startup Rivian
Shares of Rivian, an EV startup that drew Ford’s interest several years ago as a potential partner, were trading at a record low following news of the stock sale. → Read More
GM’s First-Quarter Net Income Down 3%, Reaffirms 2022 Outlook
Higher vehicle prices are helping to offset mounting challenges for the Detroit auto maker. → Read More
Ford Hurries Out F-150 Lightning to Grab Share of Electrics Market
The battery-powered version of the F-150 pickup, America’s bestselling vehicle for decades, marks a major step in the company’s move toward electrification. → Read More
Car Prices Expected to Remain Elevated in 2022, Prolonging Buyer Pain
Executives attending the New York International Auto Show say inventory constraints will continue to affect the availability of new and used vehicles. → Read More
GM and Honda Plan to Co-Develop Affordable EVs
The first of the vehicles, which likely would be priced below $30,000 in the U.S., won’t be ready until 2027, the companies said. → Read More
Wait Lists Are the Latest Way Car Makers Want to Be Like Tesla
Auto shoppers put down deposits for high-demand vehicles, which executives say can help gauge consumer interest. → Read More
GM Buys SoftBank’s Stake in Its Driverless Car Unit Cruise
General Motors Co. said it is buying out SoftBank Vision Fund L.P.’s stake in its Cruise division for $2.1 billion, roughly four years after the Japanese investment firm joined the car maker in betting on driverless-car technology. GM also said Friday it will make an additional $1.35 billion investment in GM Cruise Holdings LLC replacing a previous commitment from SoftBank. → Read More
Tesla Set the Model for Selling EVs; Ford, VW and Others Want to Follow
Executives at traditional car makers view the pivot to electric vehicles as a chance to modernize the way vehicles are priced and sold—and that has dealers worried. → Read More
Rivian Automotive Curtails Production in 2022 Due to Supply-Chain Disruptions
The California-based startup, which recently launched its first electric models, expects to produce 25,000 vehicles this year. → Read More