Ford, GM, Stellantis Cooling To Once-Hot EV Sector As Demand Wanes
Ford, GM, Stellantis Cooling To Once-Hot EV Sector As Demand Wanes
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) decided this week to abandon production of a fully electric sport-utility vehicle, but it is not the only car manufacturer lessening its ambitions for electric vehicles.
福特汽車公司（NYSE:F）本週決定放棄生產全電動運動型多用途車，但並非唯一一家減弱對新能源車雄心的汽車製造商。
On Wednesday, the auto giant said it was doing away with plans for a large electric SUV and it would take a $1.9 billion write-down on the move as it adjusts to lower-than-expected demand for EVs.
週三，這家汽車巨頭表示放棄了大型電動SUV的計劃，並稱將因此進行19億美元的減值調整，以應對低於預期的新能源車需求。
The Dearborn, Michigan-based company plans to instead make hybrid gas-electric versions of three-row SUVs for models that include Explorer and Expedition, the Wall Street Journal reported.
這家總部位於密歇根州迪爾伯恩的公司計劃改爲爲包括探險者和遠征者在內的三排座SUV生產混合動力汽電版本，據《華爾街日報》報道。
Ford also held off on launching a new electric pickup truck by a year, until 2027, and said it would reduce capital expenditures on EVs to about 30% of its budget.
福特還推遲了一年推出新款電動皮卡車，並表示將把新能源車的資本支出削減到預算的約30%。
Ford's decisions to pull back on EVs has impacted Magna International Inc. (NYSE:MGA), a major auto-parts supplier that was getting ready to make battery trays, seats and other parts for Ford's now-scrapped electric SUV.
福特撤回新能源車的決定影響了紐交所（NYSE:MGA）上市的主要汽車零部件供應商曼格納國際公司，該公司原本準備爲福特已經取消的電動SUV生產電池托盤、座椅和其他零部件。
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In late July, General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) announced pushing back plans for a new Buick electric vehicle and delaying the opening of an EV truck factory,
7月底，通用汽車公司（紐交所：GM）宣佈推遲了一款新款別克電動車的計劃，並推遲了新能源卡車工廠的開放。
GM Chief Executive Mary Barra said in a call with analysts that GM is holding back on investments to make sure the company does not overshoot demand.
通用汽車首席執行官瑪麗·巴拉在與分析師的電話會議上表示，通用汽車正在抑制投資，以確保公司不會超出需求。
On Tuesday, Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) said it will delay planned investments in reopening an assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, much to the ire of United Auto Workers members, Reuters reported.
據路透社報道，Stellantis NV（紐交所代碼：STLA）週二表示，它將推遲在伊利諾伊州貝爾維德爾重新開放裝配工廠的計劃投資，這令美國聯合汽車工人聯合會成員大爲惱火。
Stellantis agreed to build a new $3.2 billion EV battery plant, invest $1.5 billion in Belvidere to build new mid-size trucks by 2027 and a $100 million parts distribution center in 2024.
Stellantis同意建造一座價值32億美元的新能源電池工廠，並在2027年之前投資15億美元，在貝爾維德爾建造新的中型卡車，還將在2024年建造一個價值1千萬美元的零部件分銷中心。
The UAW said it planned to file grievances over the delay and may hold a nationwide strike on the grounds Stellantis failed to honor production commitments.
聯合汽車工人聯合會表示，他們計劃就這一延遲提出不滿申訴，並可能出全國罷工，理由是Stellantis沒有履行生產承諾。
Stellantis declined to disclose any new timetable for reopening the factory on Tuesday.
Stellantis週二拒絕透露重新開放工廠的任何新時間表。
In July, the U.S. Department of Energy said it planned to award Stellantis $334.8 million to convert the shuttered Belvidere plant to build electric vehicles and $250 million to convert its Indiana Transmission Plant in Kokomo, Indiana, to produce EV components.
美國能源部在7月份表示，計劃向Stellantis提供3.348億美元，用於將關閉的貝爾維德爾工廠轉型爲新能源車生產基地，並向印第安納州科科莫的印第安納傳動器件工廠提供2.5億美元，用於生產新能源車元件。
Price Action: Ford saw a modest gain on Thursday, but other automakers pulling back on EVs and companies that produce automobile parts fell by the closing bell.
股價變動：福特週四略微上漲，但其他推遲新能源車生產的汽車製造商和汽車零部件公司在收盤時下跌。
- Ford gained 0.65% to $10.92
- General Motors slipped 0.21% to $46.46
- Stellantis declined 1.57% to $16.30
- Magna International dropped 0.85% to $41.05
- 福特股價上漲0.65%，達到10.92美元。
- 通用汽車股價下跌0.21%，達到46.46美元。
- Stellantis下跌1.57%，至16.30美元
- 曼格納國際下跌0.85%，至41.05美元
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